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Faction Agent

An organization’s field representative with a network of contacts.

Background benefits

BenefitDescription
Skill ProficienciesInsight and one Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma skill of your choice, as appropriate to your faction
LanguagesTwo of your choice

Starting equipment

Badge or emblem of your faction , a copy of a seminal faction text (or a code-book for a covert faction), a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Safe Haven

As a faction agent, you have access to a secret network of supporters and operatives who can provide assistance on your adventures. You know a set of secret signs and passwords you can use to identify such operatives , who can provide you with access to a hidden safe house, free room and board, or assistance in finding information. These agents never risk their lives for you or risk revealing their true identities.

Source & compatibility

Source: Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide · page 147 · Legacy 5e.

Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide; locally supplied reference, original publisher rights retained.

Campaign adaptation: Legacy background reference: choose 2024 background ability increases and an appropriate Origin feat with the DM before applying it. Do not add this legacy background on top of a second background.

Compatibility: Original option; manual use pending compatibility review.