"I was eight years old when my granddaddy died
He that showed me the signs I still miss him sometimes
Been a long time ago but his words still ring true
Whatever you do be a seeker"(from) The Seeker. Steve Earle
Basic Information
Seekers are characters who quest for the truth, uncover lies, seek out mysteries and generally try to gain knowledge. A seeker can also have one specific goal in mind, as opposed to general seeking - whether that goal be a public domain artifact, a place like Shangri-la or a piece of esoteric law like the riddle of steel.
List of Seeker Archetypes
- Agent Mulder
- Agent Scully
- Alchemist
- Amateur Sleuth
- Born Detective
- Conspiracy Theorist
- Defective Detective
- Grail Knight
- The Intern
- Intrepid Reporter
- Kid Detective
- Little Old Lady Investigates
- Mad Oracle
- Master Of Disguise
- Misfit Lab Rat
- Occult Detective
- Private Detective
- The Profiler
- Snooping Little Kid
- The Spock
- Waif Prophet
- Warrior Poet
See Also
Characters
Narrative Tropes
Charles Fort
Sources
Game and Story Use
- Characters who know what they want in life - other than just money and fame - are much easier to write adventures for.
- A Seeker could also be an NPC who provides information to the players… just enough to get them in trouble.
- Like the retired police detective obsessed with the one case he couldn't solve; he might be able to give you the clues which connect his case to your own.
- Or the paranoid Conspiracy Theorist who sends you a copy of his notes… just before he is killed under mysterious circumstances.
- Or the Cryptozoologist who thinks he may have located the Yeti, but needs your help to find it.