Inquisitores (Faction)

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You've gained favor with the Inquisitores, the secret police force of Kairos that reports directly to the Princeps. Beyond gathering intelligence critical to national security, the Inquisitores also act as a particularly unique and flexible military arm of the Kairosian government, with near-complete independence and agents even beyond Kairosian borders, scattered throughout the archipelago. While hesitant to add more to their fold, if one can prove their loyalty to the state, they can perhaps join their ranks and gain access to their plentiful resources.

## Rank 1: Informant

The Inquisitores has taken notice, and appreciate your assistance in their cause. The Eyes of Kairos are now on you.

### Mechanics

***Oculus Populi.*** As thanks for your support, the Inquisitores has issued you a manual on how to spot and distinguish certain types of magic. Once per long rest, you may cast either Detect Magic or Identify, requiring no material, verbal, or somatic components.

### Social

***Form Mu-2756b.*** After a thorough background check and audit, you are granted Form Mu-2756b, a certificate that declares the lawful possession of magical items that are above Common rarity on your person. Members of the Inquisitores and Kairosian Protectorate will not confiscate any magic items you currently possess, and your inspection at Kairosian checkpoints will be expedited.

## Rank 2: Pupil

The Inquisitores has received your application for membership, and it has been approved. Your training will begin immediately.

### Mechanics

***Invisibilia Arma.*** Your probationary membership has granted you access to a limited selection of the Inquisitorial Repository, a collection of knowledge, rumors, and statements collected from around the archipelago. Choose the selection you wish to access:

*Disciplines of War.* When you make an attack roll, you can reroll the check before the result is announced. You must keep the new result. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

*Disciplines of Arcana.* When you make a History, Arcana, or Investigation check, you can reroll the check before the result is announced. You must keep the new result. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

*Disciplines of Mortalkind.* When you make an Insight, Perception, or Survival roll, you can reroll the check before the result is announced. You must keep the new result. You can use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

### Social

***The Line in the Sand.*** You've crossed the line and are now considered to be part of the Inquisitores if your true identity is made known. Members of the Spellrunners will not trust you while members of the Protectorate and Inquisitores will consider you to be an ally. You are unable to ascend beyond rank 1 within the Spellrunners until you forfeit your status within the Inquisitores.

***Form Sigma-55578a.*** Your acceptance into the Inquisitores has granted you Form Sigma-55578a, a certificate that declares the individual fit to perform magical feats to a certain degree. You are allowed to perform magic in Kairos up to 4th level, and will not be charged for casting magic.

## Rank 3: Inquisitor

The Inquisitores has declared you fit for service, and you are given a much wider range of autonomy to fulfill the duties of the organization. Verum Revelare, Inquisitor.

### Mechanics

***Lux Legis.*** Your full membership has granted you a copy of Lux Legis, a magical book that continually updates itself on Kairosian Law. This book can also function as an arcane focus. While this book is in your possession, you can use an action to negate any magical effect you can see of 3rd level or lower that is not cast by a Kairosian Inquisitor. You can use this ability once per short rest.

### Social

***For the Good of Kairos.*** Being a full member of the Inquisitores gives you unprecedented access into many businesses and institutions in order to conduct your operations in Kairos. Presenting your Lux Legis to a Kairosian citizen will identify you as an Inquisitor and convince them to comply with a wide range of commands, but its power isn't infinite. Those who aren't aligned with the Inquisitores may also choose to misdirect you instead. In addition, you are able to perform magic in Kairos of any level, and will not be charged for casting.

## Rank 4: Venator

Your skills in the field have been noted and you have been assigned additional training to be certified as a Venator, those who hunt down the most dangerous of Kairos' foes. Finish what the others can't.

### Mechanics

***Cruentum Capitulum.*** Your Lux Legis has been enchanted to include the restricted section known as the Creuntum Capitulum. Once per day as an action, you can read the Creuntum Capitulum and be infused with a powerful desire to hunt down a single creature that is known to you. For the next hour, you have advantage on all attack rolls against this creature, and advantage on all Perception and Survival checks to find this creature. Your movement speed also increases by 10 feet and difficult terrain doesn't cost you additional movement during this time. Until the effect ends, you can deal extra radiant damage once per turn equal to your level to the target when you deal damage to it with an attack or a spell.

### Social

***The Elastic Clause.*** Your missions for the Inquisitores are typically more dangerous than others, and thus you wield enough power to requisition the aid of Kairosian military and arcane forces. While in Kairos, members of the Protectorate, Inquisitores, and Scoli Arcanum may be called upon for aid and will do their best to comply. Venators may also call for a temporary suspension of charges for specific individuals, allowing them to operate within Kairos under their discretion without consequence.