The Order's philosophy was first set down a thousand years ago, and refined over the centuries - they alone are the chosen people; they are the rightful rulers of the land
Asserting power through deception and infiltration was once your sect's primary goal. Their influence now long in decline, their members scattered and impotent, the Order is considered a relic of another age - ignored and all but forgotten. Another school of thought is beginning to realize that this apparent decline may be their most successful ploy to date; and that their covert network has its tendrils entwined as deeply as ever.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, and either History or Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: Forgery Kit
- Languages: Undercommon
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, Forgery Kit, a Pouch with 15gp, a simple article of red clothing (brilliant scarlet, dark crimson, or other of player's choice) - this could be a sash, hood, kerchief, etc.
You have a small network of reliable contacts who may act as your liaison to the shadows of the halls of power, whether that be merchant guilds, constable corps, or royal advisors. You know how to get messages to and from your contact, even over great distances; specifically, you know the local messengers, corrupt caravan masters, and seedy sailors who can deliver messages for you.
Spell List
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| Cantrip | friends |
| 1st | charm person |
| 2nd | suggestion |
| 3rd | enemies abound |
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Order are as at ease with deception as they are with walking. Lies and cons are their stock in trade, and they will look for any opportunity to subvert their target's goals, and replace them with their own.
| d4 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Friends know they can trust you with a secret. |
| 2 | Your first impulse is to try diplomacy and discretion. |
| 3 | I am incredibly slow to trust. Those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 4 | I hold grudges - slight me, and I will not rest until I have exacted a cold revenge. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | "The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that you've got it made." |
| 2 | "Why tell the truth when a lie will do." |
| 3 | "The fate of puppets is to never learn they are dangling on the ends of strings." |
| 4 | "It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both." |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | When the sky darkens, and storm clouds threaten, you become skittish and unsettled, watching the sky for dangers you are certain will descend. |
| 2 | Your distrust of strangers is nearly impossible to conceal. |
| 3 | You really only get along well with your own kind. |
| 4 | Accusations of your intolerant and judgmental attitude are not unfounded. |
You try to tell anyone who will listen of the persistent insidious threat - though a bit of discretion is likely to keep you alive longer. Few believe you, considering you a conspiracy theory monger, or simply wildly deluded.
If your whereabouts become known to your old contacts, your life would be in danger. There are however a small set of reformed Scarlet Adepts who know the truth of the old brotherhood, and its insidious goals. You will recognize other apostates, and will find safety and shelter among them.
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