96 CHAPTER 4 | THE MARK OF DETECTION
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The Mark of Detection is an inquisitive’s dream.
It sharpens powers of observation and intuition,
allowing the bearer to draw connections and
interpret clues others might miss. By actively
drawing on its powers, the bearer can detect
poisons and study the energies of magic.HOUSE MEDANI
The Warning Guild of House Medani brokers
the services of bodyguards and inquisitives.
Medani advisors specialize in risk assessment
and management, protecting clients from both
physical and social threats. While Medani
overlaps with the inquisitives of House Tharashk
and the bodyguards of House Deneith, the
Warning Guild specializes in subtle threats and
complex mysteries.
The members of House Medani are half-elves
with deep roots in Breland. Medani has little
interest in the power struggles that sometimes
break out between the other dragonmarked
houses. Many Medani heirs are more interested
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and Medani heirs often work with local law
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services.DRAGONMARKED CHARACTERS
Here are a few examples of characters with the
Mark of Detection.
House Agent Bard. With the kind of threats
your house deals with, words are often more
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watching for dangerous cabals and conspiracies.
Along the way you do your best to mediate
disputes and defuse dangerous situations.
Rogue Folk Hero. You’re an inquisitive
trained by your house. You grew up in a bad
neighborhood, and while you could make more
gold solving the problems of nobles, you’re more
interested in helping your community. You’ve
had a few good cases and you’ve helped a lot of
people, and word has spread.
Sage Wizard. You’re a brilliant diviner and
inquisitive, and your talents have gotten you
into trouble. You have a knack for uncovering
conspiracies, and you found one in House
Medani. It might involve shape-changed
demons or dragons—or both. You don’t know
how deep it goes, but you’re certain that other
dragonmarked houses and noble families have
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intense. Some say paranoid. But you’ll show
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this draconic conspiracy!MARK OF DETECTION TRAITS
The Mark of Detection manifests exclusively
on half-elves. If your character has the Mark of
Detection, these traits replace the half-elf’s Ability
Score Increase, Skill Versatility, and Languages
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Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence
and Charisma scores both increase by 1. In
addition, one ability score of your choice
increases by 1.
Deductive Intuition. When you make an
Intelligence (Investigation) or Wisdom (Insight)
check, you can roll one Intuition die, a d4, and
add the number rolled to the ability check.
Sense Threats. You can cast the LM\MK\UIOQK
and detect poison and disease spells, but only as
rituals. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for
these spells.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write
Common and Elvish.