Haunted by strange dreams, you feel an urge to heed the call of a mysterious figure who seems to guide your actions through otherworldly means. You may notice strange signs in your waking life: following these signs generally seems to lead to better outcomes for you.
What was your life like before the dreams started? Maybe you can hardly remember, or maybe it's all part of the same story...
Choose a god, a pantheon of gods, or some other quasi-divine being, and work with your DM to detail the nature of their communication with your character. The Gods of the Multiverse section contains a sample pantheon, from the Forgotten Realms setting.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight
- Languages: You gain proficiency in the language of your mystic patron.
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp. In addition, you carry a small token that reminds you of a dream you once had (for example: a coin with an unusual engraving, a strange ring, a small carved figure, or a sprig of dried flowers). Whenever you try to think about how you obtained this item, you feel dizzy. If you try to get rid of it or destroy it, you find it back in your pocket some time later.
- When you take a long rest, roll 1d6. If the result is less than or equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum 1), you experience a strange and unusually vivid dream. The DM may, at their option, choose to use this opportunity to convey some information your patron has revealed to you.
Suggested Characteristics
Whoever is speaking to you through your dreams is doing so for a reason. What have they seen in you that has sparked their interest? What about you makes you the ideal vessel for their mystical influence?
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I tend to go with my gut most of the time. |
| 2 | I find it easy to see another's point of view. |
| 3 | I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen. |
| 4 | I'm constantly trying to tell people about my dreams, and asking them to tell me theirs. |
| 5 | I believe everyone needs to find their true calling. |
| 6 | I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Destiny. My actions are fulfilling a divine plan. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Balance. We mus act to restore harmony in all things (Neutral) |
| 3 | Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Curiosity. I'm not sure what's going on here, but I'm going to find out! (Neutral) |
| 5 | Faith. I know that if I look for guidance, I'll be shown the right path (Lawful) |
| 6 | Purpose. I'm trying to understand why I was chosen, by whom, and what they want. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Someone I know in my waking life appears in my dreams. Are they in trouble? |
| 2 | When I reach the place I see in my dreams, I'll know my true purpose. |
| 3 | Everything started when I lost someone close to me. I must avenge their death. |
| 4 | The answers are all in this book I carry with me. |
| 5 | I will protect anyone whose goals seem to align with my own. |
| 6 | I have been chosen to lead the followers of my deity, and will protect them with my life. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I put too much trust in visions and prophecies, which makes me somewhat gullible. |
| 2 | I get cranky if I haven't had a good night's sleep. |
| 3 | I get defensive if anyone questions my visions. |
| 4 | I spend so much time looking for signs and omens that I can lose sight of the problem at hand. |
| 5 | I look down on others if I don't feel they have a sense of purpose in their life. |
| 6 | I am careless with my material possessions. |
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