House Agent

BackgroundERLWp. 532014
Skill proficiencies
persuasion, investigation
Tool proficiencies
tinker's tools, alchemist's supplies; vehicles (land); cook's utensils, brewer's supplies; herbalism kit, alchemist's supplies; thieves' tools, tinker's tools; vehicles (air), vehicles (water), navigator's tools; disguise kit, thieves' tools; disguise kit; forgery kit, calligrapher's supplies; thieves' tools; poisoner's kit; herbalism kit, vehicles (land)
  • Skill Proficiencies:. Investigation, Persuasion
  • Tool Proficiencies:. Two proficiencies from the House Tool Proficiencies table
  • Equipment:. A set of fine clothes, house signet ring, identification papers, and a purse containing 20 gp.

House Tool Proficiencies

Your HouseProficiencies
CannithAlchemist's supplies and tinker's tools
DeneithOne gaming set and vehicles (land)
GhallandaBrewer's supplies and cook's utensils
JorascoAlchemist's supplies and herbalism kit
KundarakThieves' tools and tinker's tools
LyrandarNavigator's tools and vehicles (sea and air)
MedaniDisguise kit and thieves' tools
OrienOne gaming set and vehicles (land)
PhiarlanDisguise kit and one musical instrument
SivisCalligrapher's supplies and forgery kit
TharashkOne gaming set and thieves' tools
ThuranniOne musical instrument and poisoner's kit
Vadalisherbalism kit and vehicles (land)

Role

You always gather information for your house, but when a baron give you a specific mission, what sort of work do you do? The House Agent Role table gives possibilities.

House Agent Role

d8Role
1Acquisition
2Investigation
3Research & Development
4Security
5Intimidation
6Exploration
7Negotiation
8Covert Operations

Feature: House Connections

As an agent of your house, you can always get food and lodging for yourself and your friends at a house enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may encounter one of them when you interact with a house business. The degree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you depends on your current standing in your house.

Suggested Characteristics

House agents are diverse. Consider the house you serve and the work you do when choosing characteristics.

Personality Traits

d6Personality Trait
1I'm always looking to improve efficiency.
2I love to share trivia about my house's business.
3I never forget an insult against me or my house.
4I'm enthusiastic about everything my house does.
5I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6I'm critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.

Ideals

d6Ideal
1Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
2Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring honor to my family. (Lawful)
3Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better ways to do things. (Chaotic)
4Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house and wield its power myself. (Evil)
5Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my house and for my own curiosity. (Any)
6Comfort. I want to ensure that me and mine enjoy the best things in life. (Any)

Bonds

d6Bond
1My house is my family. I would do anything for it.
2I love someone from another house, but the relationship is forbidden.
3Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house, and I will have revenge.
4I don't care about the house as a whole, but I would do anything for my old mentor.
5My house must evolve, and I'll lead the evolution.
6I'm determined to impress the leaders of my house, and to become a leader myself.

Flaws

d6Flaw
1I'm fixated on following official protocols.
2I'm obsessed with conspiracy theories and worried about secret societies and hidden demons.
3My house and bloodline make me the best!
4My secret could get me expelled from my house.
5My religious beliefs aren't widespread in my house.
6I'm working for a hidden faction in my house that gives me secret assignments.
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