The College of Investigative Journalism

Anyone can fight a dragon with a sword or turn into an owl-bear, but only the truly brave and stone-heart can venture into the world of Investigative Journalism. The College of Investigative Journalism teaches that truth CAN be shown to power, and that those with power who aim to corrupt and destroy should be named and shamed. 

Investigative Journalism means the unveiling of matters that are concealed either deliberately by someone in a position of power, or accidentally, behind a chaotic mass of facts and circumstances - and the analysis and exposure of all relevant facts to the public. In this way investigative journalism crucially contributes to freedom of expression and media development and those living within this chaotic realm. The role media can play as a watchdog is indispensable for our way of life and it is for this reason that the College of Investigative Journalism fully supports initiatives to strengthen the capacity building of investigative journalism throughout the world. At a time of a widening communications ecosystem between the various races, journalism today needs to clearly show its key value-add to the public interest. In this light, credible investigative stories are increasingly pivotal to public confirmation of the continuing importance of professional journalistic work in the world of arcana.

Well-Connected

Journalists know how to find many things: people, places or goods. At the 3rd level if you spend at least 1 hour carousing a populated area, you can find one of the following, if available:

• Lodgings equal to a modest lifestyle for up to five creatures.
• Information regarding the location of persons of interest.
• Access to rare/illegal goods and services

Poker Face

While a good journalist knows how to find information, a great journalist knows how to keep it from others. At 6th level, you gain advantage on any Deception (Charisma) test. Whenever a magical spell or effect would read your thoughts, determine the truthfulness of your statements, or compel you to tell the truth, you may make a Charisma saving throw with advantage to instead remain silent or cause the spell or effect to return no information at all.

Verbal Onslaught

Only the most expert of journalists can use language to truly kill a foe in the heat of battle. At 14th level, when a creature uses your Bardic Inspiration you can cast vicious mockery as a reaction. When you reduce a creature's hit points to 0 with the spell, vicious mockery you immediately turn invisible until the end of your next turn, or until you take the attack action or cast a spell. At 18th your vicious mockery ignores Immunity to Psychic damage, and you gain Immunity to Psychic damage.