Truth-taker

Truth-takers, as the name might suggest, are individuals responsible for extracting truths from people that might have reason to conceal it. Every culture has its equivalent profession, and while the nuance of the position might differ from one group to the next, the broad strokes are the same: find truth, wherever it may be, and bring it to the surface. Especially in regard to criminal proceedings, truth-takers can be seen as professional interrogators trained in the art of determining guilt or innocence through asking questions and occasionally providing incentives—even distasteful ones.
Although once a vital profession, particularly in the legal system, truth-taking has never had a stellar reputation. Now that the profession has been superseded by the widespread adoption of blood magic into the legal system, that already-low reputation has only diminished further.
What few truth-takers that remain make a living not by interrogating criminals or exposing spies, but by selliing their skills. Their clients are often businessmen who believe they are being fleeced by their business partners, people who believe that their spouses are being unfaithful, and more of the like.
Although there is no dispute that the art of truth-taking is a legitimate, effective skill that requires discipline, training, and insight, the life of a truth-taker in the modern day is far from glamorous. Those who keep the art alive do so by practicing it as a secondary source of income, rather than making a living from it.
At the time that blood magic as a means of compelling truth was becoming more prevalent, there were a fortunate few truth-takers who discovered that they had an aptitude for blood magic. Of those, only a few would manage to complete the necessary training to become a Fane, but those that did were able to apply their skills in their new roles and were highly valued.

Type

Legal