Hi guys, just wondered if anyone had any ideas on this topic, this is what I've developed currently;
The campaign world is modern day, tech is basically what we have now, magic exists but most people don't know about it. (Harry Potter / Last Witch Hunter). We're starting at level 5.
We will be using the
modern UABackground wise he is going to be a Corporate Spy, which is homebrew and as such open to whatever skills are needed to fill out the build.
Options
- Rogue - Arcane Trickster
- Warlock - Ghost in the Machine
- Wizard - Technomancer
- Mystic - Awakened Mind
- Bard - Lore
- Sorcerer - Favored Soul
Now, I'm not really going to consider Bard or Sorc here because they excel at the social side of things, can sort of access the skills and spells, but really don't do what I'm looking for as well as the other options.
The character goal;
Character is being designed as a Support role that deals with the technical side of things, so gaining access to places, information from things and whatnot. Combat is not a primary focus but being able to contribute is nice.
Character should be able to blend into a crowd, talk his way into things, get what he needs and leave.
The goal was the have the character have some of the "social hacking" skills, but to be mostly tech focused.
Arcane TricksterVery skillful, able to get all the desired skills; Stealth, Thieves' Tools, Hacking Tools, Investigation, Perception, Deception, Sleight of Hand - including some expertise
Sneak attack - could be useful for combat, very thematic of a spy to use the element of surprise and then escape.
cunning action, generally great options to have.
Spells - lacking, mage hand is great but doesn't really get access to the Modern magic spells which could be great. (System Backdoor seems amazing for example).
Int based - tech focused
Dex secondary works well with guns
Trap finding could be very handy for avoiding things like claymores.
Ghost in the MachineAccess to Modern Magic spells
Access to things like the disguise self invocation which would be useful during subterfuge
Possible downside of needing an invocation to pact weapon a gun - seems like a weird requirement for Modern UA. Always the option of an invisible scouting familiar though.
Might lack the same competency of skills compared to the AT - no expertise
TechnomancerAccess to Modern Magic spells
Might lack the same competency of skills compared to the AT - no expertise
Doesn't quite feel like it could get the spy job done.
Awakened MindInt based, with expertise in hacking - great.
Doesn't access Modern spells.
Great at social hacking, can spend psi points to pick up skills/languages on the fly, really solid spy.