This Rogue variant represents a specialized agent of the Sisters and Brothers of the Ruby Rose. Combining the cunning of a traditional spy with the divine mandate of the Lady Firehair, these operatives specialize in social infiltration, counter-intelligence against 'repulsive' cults, and the graceful elimination of the evil. Unlike traditional rogues who thrive on greed, the Ruby Rose Spy uses their Expertise to preserve art, love, and life across the Realms." In the shadows of the velvet-draped temples of Sune, not every devotee carries a prayer book. Some carry a hidden blade and a collection of stolen keys. While the Knights of the Ruby Rose are known for their gleaming armor and gallant duels, the Ruby Rose Shadow is the order’s silent answer to the world's ugliness.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set, thieves’ tools
- Equipment: A crowbar, a set of dark common clothes including a hood, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Order Specialty: The Rose’s Thorn
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Specialty |
Holy Equivalent |
| 1 |
Blackmailer |
Secret-Keeper: You gather leverage on corrupt nobles to force them into charitable acts or to cease their cruelty. |
| 2 |
Burglar |
Relic Retriever: You specialize in "liberating" stolen art and holy relics from the vaults of the "ugly" (evil) and returning them to temples. |
| 3 |
Enforcer |
Temple Guardian: You are the "hidden hand" that physically protects pilgrims or beautiful sites from those who would deface them. |
| 4 |
Fence |
Art Purveyor: You use your underworld contacts to move holy artifacts safely or to fund the Order's good works through the "gray market." |
| 5 |
Highway Robber |
Vanguard Scout: You intercept cultist supply lines or slave caravans on the road, striking from the shadows to free the innocent. |
| 6 |
Hired Killer |
Purifying Blade: You are tasked with the "graceful removal" of exceptionally repulsive threats, such as high-ranking undead or demon-binders. |
| 7 |
Pickpocket |
Evidence Gatherer: You use your light fingers to lift keys, cultist signet rings, or incriminating letters to expose evil from within. |
| 8 |
Smuggler |
Pathfinder: You specialize in moving refugees or persecuted artists across borders safely, hiding them in plain sight. |
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Order Specialty: The Rose’s Thorn |
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1
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Blackmailer
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2
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Burglar
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3
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Enforcer
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4
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Fence
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5
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Highway robber
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6
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Hired killer
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7
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Pickpocket
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8
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Smuggler
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Feature: Contacts: The Rose’s Liaison
You have a reliable contact within the Sisters and Brothers of the Ruby Rose (or their sympathizers) who acts as your link to the Order’s intelligence network. You know how to get messages to them via street performers, court artisans, and temple couriers. Even in hostile territory, you can find a "Friend of the Rose" by recognizing subtle signs of Sune’s favor in their shop or attire.
Suggested Characteristics
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I always have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.
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2
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I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me.
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3
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The first thing I do in a new place is note the locations of everything valuable—or where such things could be hidden.
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4
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I would rather make a new friend than a new enemy.
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5
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I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide.
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6
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I don’t pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never tell me the odds.
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7
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The best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t do it.
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8
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I blow up at the slightest insult.
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Ideal |
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1
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Honor. I don’t steal from others in the trade. (Lawful)
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2
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Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them. (Chaotic)
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3
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Charity. I steal from the wealthy so that I can help people in need. (Good)
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4
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Greed. I will do whatever it takes to become wealthy. (Evil)
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5
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People. I’m loyal to my friends, not to any ideals, and everyone else can take a trip down the Styx for all I care. (Neutral)
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6
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Redemption. There’s a spark of good in everyone. (Good)
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Bond |
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1
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I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.
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2
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My ill-gotten gains go to support my family.
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3
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Something important was taken from me, and I aim to steal it back.
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4
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I will become the greatest thief that ever lived.
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5
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I’m guilty of a terrible crime. I hope I can redeem myself for it.
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6
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Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again.
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Flaw |
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1
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When I see something valuable, I can’t think about anything but how to steal it.
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2
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When faced with a choice between money and my friends, I usually choose the money.
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3
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If there’s a plan, I’ll forget it. If I don’t forget it, I’ll ignore it.
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4
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I have a “tell” that reveals when I’m lying.
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5
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I turn tail and run when things look bad.
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6
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An innocent person is in prison for a crime that I committed. I’m okay with that.
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Variant Ruby Rose Rogue: "While your skills mirror those of a common burglar or smuggler, they were forged in the service of a higher calling: as a Sanct
"While your skills mirror those of a common burglar or smuggler, they were forged in the service of a higher calling: as a Sanctified Infiltrator for the Sisters and Brothers of the Ruby Rose. You were not trained in a thieves' den, but within the hidden scriptoriums and training grounds of Sune’s faithful.
You might have been a Watcher of the Gilded Court, ensuring that corruption did not rot the heart of a kingdom from within, or a Seeker of Lost Splendor, tasked with reclaiming stolen art and holy relics from the vaults of the desecrated. Whether you were sanctioned by the High Priestess or operated as a lone 'Thorn' in the side of the wicked, you treat the art of espionage not as a crime, but as a graceful necessity to protect the world's beauty."
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