Mysteries surround us, and you have dedicated yourself to uncovering the truth. Whether driven by curiosity, duty, or a personal vendetta, you have sharpened your mind to notice what others overlook. Lies, half-truths, and hidden motives are as clear to you as ink on a page, and you have learned to follow the threads of evidence wherever they may lead—be it to a murderer’s doorstep, a corrupt official’s ledger, or the heart of a grand conspiracy.

Your skills make you invaluable in many circles. Law enforcement may call upon you to solve crimes, while private clients seek your discretion in matters both personal and professional. Some investigators prefer the shadows, gathering intelligence for a spy network or working the criminal underworld. Others use their talents in scholarly pursuits, researching lost histories, deciphering cryptic texts, or exposing dangerous secrets best left forgotten.

But knowledge comes at a cost. The deeper you dig, the more powerful the forces that seek to stop you. You have learned to be cautious—reading a room before you speak, covering your tracks, and knowing when to ask the right questions and when to keep your mouth shut. Yet, despite the risks, you press on, because the truth is worth the danger, and someone has to bring it to light.

For you, every puzzle is a challenge, every deception a test. The world is full of mysteries waiting to be solved, and you intend to be the one who solves them.

Stamina: An Investigator begins play with 10 stamina, plus an amount equal to your Intellect bonus. You have plans within plans, and have a contingency prepared for any source of harm.

Recovery Dice: When you select Investigator as your background, you gain two eight-sided dice (2d8) as Recovery dice. This is in addition to any Recovery dice you gained due to your ancestry.

Defences: Add two training ranks to your Will defence.

Place one training rank in each of the Investigation and Perception skills. In addition, choose any three additional skills from the following list: Blades, Blunt Weapons, Crafting, Deception, Diplomacy, Insight, Intimidation, Lore, Medicine, Sleight of Hands, Society, Stealth, Unarmed Combat. Place one training rank in each of the selected skills.

Choose any Apprentice-tier trait from the List of Advancement Traits, and add it to your character. Choose two of the following traits, and add them to your character. In addition, the following traits are available to your character as Apprentice-tier traits.

• Assess Foe
• Glean from Clues
• Known Weaknesses
• Liar Revealed
• Plan Ahead
• Spot The Standout
• The Game's Afoot
• Thinking Ahead

You begin play with the following equipment:

• 100 silver coins.