Our Agents are the heart of every mission. Each one carries a unique blend of strengths into the field, combining a passive ability that shapes their approach with a powerful and limited unique ability that can change the flow of play at critical moments. Their roles are distinct and complementary, rewarding cooperation and timing as players learn when to push forward and when to hold back.
Every Agent is fragile as well as capable. Their variable Sanity tracks represent the toll of facing the Demons of the Nether. Even the bravest of Agents can falter, and the strongest can break. Limited hands and pockets force difficult decisions about what equipment to bring and who should carry it. Together, the Agents are the only shield against the horrors that stalk the location.
Operations are undertaken by teams of up to four Agents, with each player guiding their chosen operative through the dangers ahead. For the brave and the bold, Netherwatch also allows for true solo play, where a single Agent bears every burden. Few emerge unscathed from such trials, but those who do prove that one vigilant soul can stand against the dark.
An Agent's oath binds even past death. In the unfortunate event that a Demon claims an Agent, their story continues in the Afterlife as a Specter. Though separated from the living, they remain tethered to the mission, supporting the team from beyond. In this way, sacrifice itself becomes a weapon, and the fight against the Nether carries on until the very end.