Inquisitive
As a resident of one of Khorvaire's great cities, you've spent
far too much time immersed in its shadows. You've seen it all,
and nothing fazes you anymore.
Adventuring, to you, is all about investigating crimes and
making sure the criminals get what they're due. You probe
murders, find missing people, stop blackmailers, and break
up smuggling rings. Your investigations are not necessarily
limited to such mundane problems: You might unmask a
rakshasa posing as a city councilor, find the possessed
ancient mask that forced the professor to commit all those
grisly murders, or dispel the magic keeping the house scion's
son in his comatose slumber.
This archetype is best suited for a campaign with a limited
geographical scope, whether it takes place in a single
metropolis (such as Sharn) or hops from city to city. You're
most at home in dark alleys and bustling roadways.
Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Insight
Tool Proficiencies: Inquisitive's Kit or Thieves' Tools
Languages: One of your choice
Equipment: A set of common clothes, a cloak or long coat,
Inquisitive's Kit, a blank book for taking notes, a bottle of
ink, a quill, and a belt pouch containing 10 gp.
Feature: Criminal Secrets
You know enough about the criminal underground that you
are very aware of how their networks function. You know
were to go in a city to gather information about possible
criminal activity in the city.
Suggested Characteristics
The city's underbelly can be a bleak place, and that fact has
certainly had an effect on your disposition. You're so used to
corruption and crime that you don't expect to meet honest
people, and you're surprised at acts of selflessness and
sacrifice. You've been cheated so many times that you always
ask for money up front. You've seen so much hatred and
death that nothing shocks you at this pointor at least that's
the image you project.
Deep inside, there might be a part ofyou that still mourns
over every corpseyou find sprawled in an alley, still grieVes
for the lost soul of humanity and its kin, and still believers
there might be some hope and goodness left in the world. But
you know full well that if anyone sees that tiny part of you,
they'll exploit itor at least mock it mercilessly.
1d20 Personality Trait
1 I don't pay attention to the risks in a situation. Never
tell me the odds.
2 I idolize a particular hero of my profession and
constantly refer to that person's deeds and example.
3 I am in a suspended state of urgency, no matter how
relaxed the conditions are.
4 I find it hard to trust anyone, bad past experiences
brought me to exercise this tension.
5 I have extremely limited ability to outwardly express
emotion.
6 I get twitchy and behave unusually when in a state of
anticipation.
7 My lack of peer communication has left me with an
extremely limited vocabulary.
8 A life of isolation was not something I wanted, I
must stay close to others.
9 I look down on those who cannot figure out a
mystery, and condescendingly explain how simple
the solution is.
10 I see conspiracies everywhere.
11 I'm jaded by the corruption and crime of society's
underbelly. Nothing shocks me except
selflessness and generosity.
12 If someone is in trouble, I'm always ready to lend
help.
13 I've seen it allnothing phases me much.
14 I think most folks are rotten to the coreno sense
in pretending otherwise.
15 My work is my life, I get maudlin whenever there is
no puzzle to solve.
16 Secretly, I mourn for every corpse I find sprawled in
an alley, but I present a hard face to the world.
17 Whenever I come to a new place, I collect local
rumors and find out who the power brokers are.
18 Wisecracks are like an off-hand weapon to me, I can
never resist a verbal jab.
19 I take great pains to always look my best and follow
the latest fashions.
20 I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations.
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 d12 Ideal
1 Redemption. I will use my secrets to help the weak.
(Good)
2 Change. The excesses on law is what brought down
nations. (Chaotic)
3 Order. Understanding comes from strict systematic
procedures. (Lawful)
4 Power. My discoveries will allow me rule over others.
(Evil)
5 Knowledge. Knowledge is power. (Neutral)
6 Self-improvement. The path I chose is rewarding and
has gifted me with many skills. (Any)
7 Conceit. I am always right, and proving it means more
to me than anything else. (Any)
8 Friendship. I'm loyal to my friends, and I will do
anything for them. (Good)
9 Greed. I do what I do for riches and fame, not some
high-minded ideals. (Evil)
10 Justice. Nothing is more important than seeing
wrongdoers brought to justice, no matter what.
(Lawful)
11 Loose Cannon. Who cares how it happens as long as it
gets done. (Chaotic)
12 Truth. I believe there is a pure truth to be uncovered
in every situation. (Neutral)
d12 Flaw
1 I have vivid nightmares about something I once
uncovered.
2 I have no social skills, I find it very hard to talk to
others.
3 I have a hideous phobia that often gets in the way.
4 I am a keeper of vile lore, evil knowledge is still
knowledge.
5 Curiosity killed the cat, one day it'll do the same to
me. I can't help sticking my nose where it doesn't
belong.
6 I am suspicious of strangers and think the worst of
them.
7 I can't resist a pretty face or a nice rear end.
8 I have a deep mistrust for races other than my own.
9 I have a hard time accepting that I'm wrong.
10 I have trouble keeping my true feelings hidden. My
sharp tongue lands me in trouble.
11 I tend to get too rough with suspects.
12 I'm better at making enemies than friends.

d12 Bond
1 My documented knowledge is everything to me.
2 A discovered a perfect place and made it my domain,
one day I will return there.
3 I nearly died trying to find some knowledge, I wish I
knew who saved me so I could thank them.
4 Similar to how one loves their home, I love the world.
5 A killer is still on the loose because I couldn't solve
the case. Someday I will bring the killer to justice.
6 An innocent person went to prison because of my
mistake, I will never let that happen again.
7 I committed a terrible crime. I hope to redeem myself
for it.
8 I keep a horrible scar hidden from a previous
investigation.
9 I owe it all to my mentor, who taught me everything I
know.
10 I was in love once. My beloved turned out to be a
criminal, but I let him/her escape (or he/she
languishes in prison because of me).
11 I will do anything to prove myself superior to my
hated rival.
12 I will do everything in my power to root out the
corruption in law enforcement.

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