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BACKGROUN D them when you interact with a house business. The de­
gree to which such acquaintances are willing to help you
The house agent background is the perfect background depends on your current standing in your house.
option for a character tied to a dragonmarked house.
SUGGESTED H ARACTERISTICS
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HousE AGENT House agents are diverse. Consider the house you serve
and the work you do when choosing characteristics.
You have sworn fealty to a dragonmarked house. If you
have a dragonmark, you're likely a member of one of the PERSONALITY TR I T S
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house's influential families; otherwise you're an outsider
who hopes to make your fortune through the house. d6 Personality Trait
Your main task is to serve as the eyes of your house, I ' m always looking to improve efficiency.
but you could be called on at any time to act as its hand. 2 I love to share trivia about my house's business.
Such missions can be perilous but lucrative. 3 I never forget an i n sult against me or my house.
Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, Persuasion 4 I'm enthusiastic about everything my house does.
Tool Proficiency: Two proficiencies from the House 5 I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
Tool Proficiencies table 6 I ' m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
Equipment: A set of fine clothes, house signet ring,
identification papers, and a purse containing 20 gp
I D EALS
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H O U S E TO L PROFIC I E N C I E S d6 Ideal
Y o ur House Proficiencies Common Good. My house serves a vital function,
Cannith Alchemist's supplies and tinker's tools and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good)
Deneith One ga m i n g set and vehicles (land) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house and bring
Ghallanda Brewer's supplies and cook's utensils honor to my family. (Lawful)
jorasco Alchemist's supplies and herbalism kit 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions and find better
Kundarak Thieves' tools and tinker's tools ways to do things. (Chaotic)
Lyrandar Navigator's tools and vehicles (air and sea) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house
Medani Disguise kit and thieves' tools and wield its power myself. (Evil)
Ori en One gaming set and vehicles (land) S Discovery. I want to learn all I can, both for my
Phiarlan Disguise kit and one musical instrument house and for my own curiosity. (Any)
Sivis Calligrapher's tools and forgery kit 6 Comfort. I want to ensure that me and i n e enjoy
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Tharashk One gaming set and thieves' tools the best things in life. (Any)
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Thuranni One u sical instrument and poisoner's kit
Vada I is Herbalism kit and vehicles (land) BON D S
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You always gather information for your house, but when My house is my m i l y. I would do anything for it.
a baron give you a specific mission, what sort of work do 2 I love someone from another house, but the rela­
you do? The House Agent Role table gives possibilities. tionship is forbidden.
3 Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within
H o u S E AGE N T ROLE my house, and I wi l have revenge.
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d8 Role 4 I don't care about the house as a whole, but I would
Acquisition do anything for my old mentor.
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2 Investigation S My house must evolve, and ' ll lead the evolution.
3 Research & Development 6 I ' m determined to impress the leaders of my house,
4 Security and to become a leader myself.
s I n timidation
6 Exploration FLAWS
7 Negotiation d6 Flaw
8 Covert Operations I'm fixated on following official protocols.
2 I ' m obsessed with conspiracy theories and worried
FEATURE: HOUSE CONNECTIONS about secret societies and hidden demons.
As an agent of your house, you can always get food and 3 My house and bloodline make me the best!
lodging for yourself and your friends at a house enclave. 4 My secret could get me expelled from my house.
When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually
provide you with the necessary supplies and transporta­ s My religious beliefs aren't widespread in my house.
tion. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, 6 I ' m working for a hidden faction in my house that
and rivals in your house, and you may encounter one of gives me secret assignments.

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