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| − | + | An [[Agent]] is a highly trained intelligence professional serving a [[polity]] with considerable influence. | |
| − | * It is a [[vocation]] | + | * It is a [[vocation]] |
== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | + | The authorized representative of a [[Government]] or powerful organization (e.g. [[Megacorporation]]). Operative. Diplomat. Emissary. Deputy. Enforcer. Paladin. Negotiator. | |
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| + | [[Agent]]s may be directly employed by the organisation or work freelance. | ||
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| + | [[Agent]]s may work overtly (e.g. [[Police Officer]], [[Bounty Hunter]]) or may work covertly (e.g. [[Spy]]). | ||
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| + | [[Agent]]s may work as themselves, or under a cover identity. | ||
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| + | [[Agent]]s actions may be legal, extra-legal or illegal in the jurisdiction where the agent operates, and may even be extra-legal or illegal in the jurisdiction for which the agent operates. It is not unheard of for actions to be sanctioned that the sponsor later comes to regret. | ||
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| + | The sponsoring organisation may acknowledge the [[Agent]]s existence and sanction their actions, or may deny any involvement (should the actions become public). | ||
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| + | The greatest opponents of [[Agent]]s are other [[Agent]]s, [[Journalist]]s and [[Criminal]]s. They may also find themselves allied with all three types in undertaking their missions! | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | + | Agents may find themselves working for any one of multiple services and agencies | |
| + | * [[Dictionary:SAI|Darrian Navy Special Arm Intelligence]] | ||
| + | * [[Imperial Intelligence]] or later the [[Regency Intelligence Service]] | ||
| + | ** [[Imperial Naval Intelligence]] | ||
| + | ** Intelligence branch of the [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] | ||
| + | * [[SORAG]] | ||
| + | * [[Vemene]] | ||
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
{{Intermediate}} | {{Intermediate}} | ||
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{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Agent|version=Mongoose Traveller}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=T5 Core Rules|page=91}} |
| − | | | + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Agent of the Imperium}} |
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}} | }} | ||
{{LE|Vocation}} | {{LE|Vocation}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:07, 22 October 2023
An Agent is a highly trained intelligence professional serving a polity with considerable influence.
- It is a vocation
Description (Specifications)[edit]
The authorized representative of a Government or powerful organization (e.g. Megacorporation). Operative. Diplomat. Emissary. Deputy. Enforcer. Paladin. Negotiator.
Agents may be directly employed by the organisation or work freelance.
Agents may work overtly (e.g. Police Officer, Bounty Hunter) or may work covertly (e.g. Spy).
Agents may work as themselves, or under a cover identity.
Agents actions may be legal, extra-legal or illegal in the jurisdiction where the agent operates, and may even be extra-legal or illegal in the jurisdiction for which the agent operates. It is not unheard of for actions to be sanctioned that the sponsor later comes to regret.
The sponsoring organisation may acknowledge the Agents existence and sanction their actions, or may deny any involvement (should the actions become public).
The greatest opponents of Agents are other Agents, Journalists and Criminals. They may also find themselves allied with all three types in undertaking their missions!
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Agents may find themselves working for any one of multiple services and agencies
- Darrian Navy Special Arm Intelligence
- Imperial Intelligence or later the Regency Intelligence Service
- Imperial Naval Intelligence
- Intelligence branch of the Imperial Interstellar Scout Service
- SORAG
- Vemene
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Bryan Steele. Agent (Mongoose Publishing, 2009), .
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), 91.
- Marc Miller. Agent of the Imperium (Far Future Enterprises, 2015), .