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Client. When a routine investigation goes sideways, d6 Investigation
sometimes innocents get unwillingly caught in the ac­
tion. The common artisan who hired the party to find 3 Justice for All. The powerful often escape justice due
her missing partner might find herself and her hired to their wealth and influence. Their victims sometimes
inquisitives on the run when things take a deadly turn. turn to you, hoping you'll help set things right.
Such a Client is often a nonplayer character whose 4 Help Law Enforcement. The city watch must obey the
connection with the party is dissolved at the end of an rules to bring criminals to justice. When the rules need
adventure, but sometimes a Client develops a taste for to be bent or broke , they turn to you for help.
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excitement and becomes a fixture in the campaign. A 5 Uncover Secrets. You put your inquisitive skills to use
perfectly ordinary background such as guild artisan or inquiring n to others' mysterious backgrounds.
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folk hero often work well with this character, who oth­
erwise needs no specific proficiencies or capabilities. 6 Private Security. You provide services for a specific
Consultant. Sometimes skilled individuals end up organization. Perhaps you travel o.n airships to provide
working alongside inquisitives for a time. Such Con­ security or work in a casino to catch cheaters.
sultants might work for a newspaper, study an esoteric
field, or write crime fiction for a living. This character SIGNATURE CASE
is usually similar to an Investigator, but typically has Inquisitives occupy a significant place in the popular
an unusual background or expert knowledge. The imagination, both in their real-life exploits (as reported
relationship between a Consultant and the rest of the in the newspapers) and in many fictionalized accounts.
party can be a source of drama-or comedy. As romanticized heroes of many tales, they shed the
Interrogator. The Interrogator specializes in interaction light of truth into the shadows to uncover secret mis­
with suspects, witnesses, or others who need per­ deeds. Equally romanticized as self-serving muckrak­
suasion to reveal what they know. A high Charisma ers, they often use questionable methods to bring to
combined with proficiency in both Persuasion and In­ light secrets that might have better remained hidden,
timidation prove helpful in this role. Bards, paladins, causing untold harm in the process.
and sorcerers have both the requisite talents and the
ability to supplement their interrogations with magic.
Investigator. Investigators piece evidence into a co­
herent whole that explains a mystery. This character
combines a high Intelligence score with proficiency
in skills such as Investigation, Perception, and some­
times Medicine. The Investigator might also use divi­
nation and other forms of magic to supplement those
skills, making wizards a natural fit for this role.
Tough. An inquisitive's work is inherently dangerous, so
it's often important for their group to include someone
who can physically intervene when situations devolve
into combat. The Tough's role might include fighting
criminal thugs, kicking in doors, and even roughing
up suspects, all of which suggests a high Strength
score and combat ability. The Intimidation skill can
also helpfully supplement the Tough's work.
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T Y PES OF INQ I S ITIVE WORK
Much of the work done by inquisitives is relatively mun­
dane: collecting evidence of marital infidelity, investigat­
ing insurance fraud, or finding runaways. Sometimes
these relatively innocent investigations can lead into the
shadowy underbelly of society and become more dan­
gerous, but most adventurers prefer the more dangerous
kinds of inquisitive work. Your group might specialize
in one particular kind of work, or it might take whatever
cases come its way. Roll or pick from the Investigative
Expertise table to determine your agency's specialty.
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I N VESTIGATIVE X P E R TIS E
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Find People. You seek people who are lost, n hiding, on
the run, or victims of foul play.
2 Find Items. Whether it's a stolen painting or a family
heirloom, you excel at finding lost items.