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BENEFACTOR ROGUISH ARCHETYPES
Few rogues make it far in life before needing someone's At 3rd level, a rogue gains the Roguish Archetype fea-
help, which means thereafter owing that benefactor a ture. The following options are available to a rogue,
significant debt. in addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook:
If your character's backstory doesn't already include a the Inquisitive, the Mastermind, the Scout, and the
personage of this sort, you could work with your OM to Swashbuckler.
determine why a benefactor has appeared in your life.
Perhaps you benefited from something your benefactor INQUISITIVE
did for you without realizing who was responsible, and As an archetypal Inquisitive, you excel at rooting out se-
that person has now just become known to you. Who crets and unraveling mysteries. You rely on your sharp
helped you in the past, whether or not you knew it at the eye for detail, but also on your finely honed ability to
time, and what do you owe that person as recompense? read the words and deeds of other creatures to deter-
mine their true intent. You excel at defeating creatures
BENEFACTORS
that hide among and prey upon ordinary folk, and your
d6 Benefactor mastery of lore and your keen deductions make you well
A smuggler kept you from getting caught but lost a equipped to expose and end hidden evils.
valuable shipment in doing so. Now you owe that
person an equally valuable favor. INQU I SI T IVE F EATU RES
2 The Beggar King has hidden you from your pursu- Rogue Level Feature
ers many times, in return for future considerations. 3rd Ear for Deceit, Eye for Detail,
3 A magistrate once kept you out of jail in return for Insightful Fighting
information on a powerful crime lord. 9th Steady Eye
4 Your parents used their savings to bail you out of 13th Unerring Eye
trouble in your younger days and are now destitute. 17th Eye for Weakness
S A dragon didn't eat you when it had a chance, and
in return you promised to set aside choice pieces EAR FOR D ECEIT
of treasure for it. When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you de-
6 A druid once helped you out of a tight spot; now velop a talent for picking out lies. Whenever you make a
any random animal you see could be that benefac- Wisdom (Insight) check to determine whether a creature
tor, perhaps come to claim a return favor. is lyi ng, treat a roll of 7 or lower on the d20 as an 8.

CH.'\PTER I I CH.\RACTER OPTIONS