The Detective

The Detective

The Detective is a profession introduced in Seasons 2.

Rather than relying on brute force or magical tracking, Detectives investigate crimes, gather evidence, and pursue suspects across Sosaria. A skilled Detective can examine crime scenes, identify murderers, follow leads, and track fugitives long after a crime has been committed.

The profession is built around three primary skills:

• Forensic Evaluation
• Tracking
• Detect Hidden

The Forensic Notebook

A Detective's most important tool is the Forensic Notebook.

The notebook stores evidence gathered through Forensic Evaluation and allows Detectives to build active leads against suspects. As evidence accumulates, Detectives become increasingly effective at pursuing known criminals.

Unlike ordinary tracking, Detective work begins at the crime scene.

Gathering Evidence

When a corpse is discovered, a Detective may use a Forensic Notebook to examine the remains.

Successful investigations may reveal information such as:

• The identity of the killer
• Whether the corpse has been looted
• Known criminals associated with the crime
• Other forensic observations

Relevant information is recorded within the Detective's notebook as evidence.

Evidence does not last forever. Leads eventually expire and must be refreshed through continued investigation.

Following Leads

Once evidence has been gathered, suspects become available through Tracking under the Forensic Leads category.

Unlike ordinary tracking, Detective tracking is based on accumulated evidence rather than simple proximity.

A Detective may attempt to pursue suspects that have been linked to crimes through their notebook.

Pursuit and Investigation

Detective tracking is intended to be investigative rather than exact.

Instead of providing precise locations, Detectives receive clues that must be interpreted and acted upon.

Examples include:

• The direction a suspect may have traveled
• General distance estimates
• Fresh or stale trail information
• Other investigative clues

A Detective must use judgment, geography, and persistence to locate a suspect.

The goal is not to provide a magical location service, but to create meaningful investigations and manhunts.

Serial Criminals

Criminals who leave numerous victims behind often leave more evidence behind as well.

A murderer who has committed many crimes may become easier to investigate than one who committed a single crime and disappeared.

This creates a natural cat-and-mouse relationship between criminals and Detectives.

Detect Hidden

Detect Hidden complements both Tracking and Forensic Evaluation.

Once a suspect has been located, Detect Hidden may be used to expose criminals attempting to conceal themselves through hiding or stealth.

Many successful Detectives train all three skills together.

The Detective Template

While there is no single required build, most Detectives focus on:

• Tracking
• Forensic Evaluation
• Detect Hidden

Additional combat and survival skills are often added depending on whether the Detective intends to work alone or with a group.

Philosophy

The Detective profession is designed to create stories.

A crime occurs.

Evidence is gathered.

Leads are developed.

A pursuit begins.

The Detective follows the trail and attempts to bring the suspect to justice.

Success depends not only on skill values, but on observation, persistence, and the ability to interpret the clues left behind.