Investigator

From Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft, page 35.

Overview
You relentlessly seek the truth. Perhaps you're motivated by belief in the law and a sense of universal justice, or maybe that very law has failed you and you seek to make things right. You could have witnessed something remarkable or terrible, and now you must know more about this hidden truth. Or maybe you're a detective for hire, uncovering secrets for well-paying clients. Whether the mysteries you're embroiled in are local crimes or realm-spanning conspiracies, you're driven by a personal need to hunt down even the most elusive clues and reveal what others would keep hidden in the shadows.


 * Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Insight, Investigation, or Perception
 * Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, thieves' tools
 * Equipment: A magnifying glass, evidence from a past case (choose one or roll for a trinket from the Horror Trinkets table), a set of common clothes, and 10 gp

Path to Mystery
Your first case influenced the types of mysteries you're interested in. Why was this case so impactful, personal, or traumatic? Whom did it affect besides you? Why and how did you get involved? Was it solved? How did it set you on the path to investigating other mysteries? Roll on or choose details from the First Case table to develop the mystery that started your career as an investigator.

Feature: Official Inquiry
You're experienced at gaining access to people and places to get the information you need. Through a combination of fast-talking, determination, and official-looking documentation, you can gain access to a place or an individual related to a crime you're investigating. Those who aren't involved in your investigation avoid impeding you or pass along your requests. Additionally, local law enforcement has firm opinions about you, viewing you as either a nuisance or one of their own.

Suggested Characteristics

 * See Additional Background Features.