Backgrounds

Apprentice Inquisitor

You trained under a higher authority -- perhaps a church, mage guild, or monarchy -- to investigate heresy, forbidden magic, or traitorous plots. Although you may have left that organization, your interrogative methods and detective instincts remain.

Ability Scores: Choose A or B: (A) Intelligence +2, Charisma +1; or (B) Intelligence, Charisma, and Wisdom +1

Skill Proficiencies: Insight and Investigation

Tool Proficiency: Forgery Kit

Equipment: You begin with 50 GP that may only be spent on items from the Adventuring Gear and Tools lists. This gold cannot be used to purchase weapons, armor, or mounts and vehicles. Any unspent funds may be kept in a belt pouch for future expenses in the course of an adventure.

Feature: Truthseeker's Eye

Once per short rest, you can focus on a speaking creature within 30 feet. Make a DC 15 Wisdom (Insight) check. On a success, you learn if they just told a deliberate lie.

Homebrew, 2025.