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House Agent (5e 2014)

Source: Eberron - Rising from the Last War (5e 2014).

You have sworn fealty to a dragonmarked house. If you have a dragonmark, you're likely a member of one of the house's influential families; otherwise you're an outsider who hopes to make your fortune through the house. Your main task is to serve as the eyes of your house, but you could be called on at any time to act as its hand. Such missions can be perilous but lucrative.

Benefits

Feature Details
Skill Proficiencies Investigation
Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies Two proficiencies from the House Tool Proficiencies table
Languages None
Equipment A set of fine clothes Value:15gp Weight:6lbs
the signet ring Value:5gp Weight:0 of your house
identification papers
and a purse containing 20gp Your House House Tool Proficiencies Cannith Alchemist's supplies
tinker's tools Deneith One gaming set
vehicles (land) Ghallanda Brewer's supplies
cook's utensils Jorasco Alchemist's supplies
herbalism kit Kundarak Thieves' tools
tinker's tools Lyrandar Navigator's tools
vehicles (air
sea) Medani Disguise kit
thieves' tools Orien One gaming set
vehicles (land) Phiarlan Disguise kit
one musical instrument Sivis Calligrapher's tools
forgery kit Tharashk One gaming set
thieves' tools Thuranni One musical instrument
poisoner's kit Vadalis Herbalism kit
vehicles (land) Features Role You always gather information for your house
but when a baron gives you a specific mission
what sort of work do you do? The House Agent Role table gives possibilities. d8 House Agent Role 1 Acquisition 2 Investigation 3 Research & Development 4 Security 5 Intimidation 6 Exploration 7 Negotiation 8 Covert Operations House Connection As an agent of your house
you can always get food
lodging for yourself
your friends at a house enclave. When the house assigns you a mission
it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies
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
the work you do when choosing characteristics. Personality Traits d6 Personality Trait 1 I'm always looking to improve efficiency. 2 I love to share trivia about my house's business. 3 I never forget an insult against me or my house. 4 I'm enthusiastic about everything my house does. 5 I represent my house
take pride in my looks. 6 I'm critical of monarchies
limits on the houses. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Common Good. My house serves a vital function
and its prosperity will help everyone. (Good) 2 Tradition. I uphold traditions of my house
bring honor to my family. (Lawful) 3 Innovation. Abandon old traditions
find better ways to do things. (Chaotic) 4 Power. I want to ensure the prosperity of my house
wield its power myself. (Evil) 5 Discovery. I want to learn all I can
both for my house
for my own curiosity. (Any) 6 Comfort. I want to ensure that me
mine enjoy the best things in life. (Any) Bonds d6 Bond 1 My house is my family. I would do anything for it. 2 I love someone from another house
but the relationship is forbidden. 3 Someone I love was killed by a rival faction within my house
and I will have revenge. 4 I don't care about the house as a whole
but I would do anything for my old mentor. 5 My house must evolve
and I'll lead the evolution. 6 I'm determined to impress the leaders of my house
and to become a leader myself. Flaws d6 Flaw 1 I'm fixated on following official protocols. 2 I'm obsessed with conspiracy theories
worried about secret societies
hidden demons. 3 My house
blood line make me the best! 4 My secret could get me expelled from my house. 5 My religious beliefs aren't widespread in my house. 6 I'm working for a hidden faction in my house that gives me secret assignments.