Background: Linkage Associate
An innate curiosity in the arcane, a dedication towards maintaining balance, and a lust for communal knowledge are the principle membership requirements for The Linkage. The Linkage is a multi-continental syndicate of mages who carefully monitor the world governments for signs of magical tampering or plans of magical weapon use. At night, they visit the Grand Network, a dream demiplane and gathering place for the members. One does not necessarily need to be a wizard to enter their ranks.
Regardless of status, talent, or wealth, Linkage members undergo rigorous testing and begin their tenure at the bottom of the faction.
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Skill Proficiencies: Arcana, plus one among Insight, History, or Persuasion
Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher’s Supplies
Languages: Any two (most likely the commonly spoken ones wherever you are stationed)
Equipment: A set of fine robes, a small chain of metal signifying your rank, a collection of magical trinkets, a dream journal, a fine fountain pen, a pouch containing 10 gp.
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Contributing Study
Like a wizard selects a spell school to study, you are dedicated to the observation of a certain school of magic. When making Arcana checks or when using dispel magic on an magic from your selected school, reduce the DC of the check by 5.
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Feature: Grand Network
Each night you may choose to spend an hour meditating with your chain before a long rest. If you do, you visit the Grand Network in your dreams, a demiplane populated with the other currently-dreaming members of The Linkage. You may choose to bring a manifestation of an item into the Grand Network. The high-ranking mages present may cast spells such as identify, remove curse, detect good and evil, legend lore, etc. for you as long as you bring any requisite material components.
While you are visiting the Grand Network, your physical body can not be roused from sleep until 8 hours pass.
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Suggested Characteristics
Linkage members can be found all over the world and with a variety of personalities. Above all else, their fascination with the arcane world drives their studies and motives.
