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. |