Infiltrator (5e Background)
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Infiltrator[edit]
You have spent years perfecting the art of blending into the crowd and acquiring sensitive information. Whether your motivations were personal gain, professional contracts, or something deeper, your skills in infiltration, observation, and extraction have made you an invaluable asset. You've crossed lines—spying, deceiving, stealing, and even eliminating threats when necessary—but through it all, you've maintained a sense of purpose. The line between your true self and your role has become blurred. Can you recall who you were before you became the perfect operative? Or have the years of secrecy and manipulation left you with nothing but your mission?
Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from Acrobatics, Deception, Insight, Persuasion, Performance, Sleight of Hand, or Stealth
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit,
Languages: Thieves' Cant
Equipment: Navigators tools, one weapon with which you are proficient, a Costume, two vials, a map, a set of Traveler's Clothes, a letter for a previous or current contract, and a pouch containing 15 gp
Specialization[edit]
You can choose your specialization at 1st level, reflecting your unique approach to your missions.
| d6 | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 1 | Seafarer: You gain proficiency with water vehicles and can navigate rough waters with ease. Your knowledge of weather patterns and tides allows you to read the sea like an open book. |
| 2 | Diplomat: Advantage on Persuasion checks related to convincing NPCs of facts or stories. |
| 3 | Storyteller: Advantage on Charisma checks related to interacting with NPCs. |
| 4 | Rebel: Advantage on Persuasion checks to convince NPCs to join a cause. |
| 5 | Investigator: Advantage on Investigation checks and proficiency with Thieves' Tools. |
| 6 | Recon Specialist: You gain proficiency with both land and water vehicles. Additionally, you can use Survival checks to track and navigate through diverse terrains, using both traditional and modern techniques, ensuring you're always one step ahead. |
Feature: Unseen Movement[edit]
You’ve spent years operating in the shadows, blending in with your surroundings. When you are in a populated area, you can move through crowds without attracting attention. You can take the Hide action even when you are in plain sight as long as you have a crowd of at least three other creatures. People who do notice you find it hard to recall any distinct details about you unless they make a concerted effort.
You can also travel at a fast pace (10 miles per day) without suffering penalties to your passive Perception or your ability to notice hidden traps or hazards.
Suggested Characteristics[edit]
What motivates you to do what you do? Your drive, your mission, and your inner conflict all play a role in defining who you are. Whether you revel in the thrill of the chase or seek to escape the dangerous life you lead, your background will shape the choices you make.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I sometimes take risks just for the thrill of it. |
| 2 | Once a mission is over, I’m already thinking about the next one. |
| 3 | I have a one-track mind, which is usually focused on completing the mission at all costs. |
| 4 | I regret the life I’ve chosen, but I feel trapped by it. |
| 5 | I avoid attention at all costs, believing it brings danger. |
| 6 | I prefer solitude and avoid getting involved in others' problems. |
| 7 | Despite my work, I still enjoy the finer things in life. |
| 8 | I’m driven by a sense of duty and cannot leave a mission unfinished. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Revenge:fighting to right a personal injustice
Suggested: True Neutral or Chaotic Neutral |
| 2 | Justice:fighting to right an injustice, even it's not personal
Suggested: Neutral Good or Chaotic Good |
| 3 | Adventure:the thrill of the chase is my greates joy
Suggested: Chaotic Good or Chaotic Neutral |
| 4 | Power:I fight for the control I deserve
Suggested: Neutral Evil or Chaotic Evil |
| 5 | Duty:I do what must be done, regardless of personal cost
Suggested: True Neutral |
| 6 | Redemption:I believe my past actions, however dark, can be atoned for through my work. |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe my skills to a mentor who pushed me to my limits, and I still carry their teachings with me. |
| 2 | I feel a deep connection to the people I’ve fought alongside. |
| 3 | I have a debt to someone I betrayed, and I seek to make amends. |
| 4 | I owe my skills to a mentor who pushed me to my limits, and I still carry their teachings with me. |
| 5 | I have a long-lost ally, once a partner in crime, whose disappearance still haunts me. I will find them, no matter the cost. |
| 6 | I would die to protect those I’ve sworn to protect. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I believe there is always a hidden agenda behind people's actions, making it hard for me to see the good in others. |
| 2 | I find it difficult to trust anyone, even my allies, and am constantly looking for signs of betrayal. |
| 3 | I get so caught up in the mission that I lose focus on my surroundings. |
| 4 | I believe there is always only one way to do things, and it must be followed precisely. |
| 5 | I have a deep-seated fear of failure that drives me to overwork myself. |
| 6 | I often resort to violence to solve problems, especially when under pressure, preferring it over subtlety or diplomacy. |
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