a long time ago there lived a poor young man who live in an ancient village in the far reaches of the land. one day the worst thing that could ever happen had happened his village was burned to the ground, him and his family murdered, and his soul sent to the burning cages of Tartarus by the being known only as reign. there he made a deal with Hades himself where he not only brings him back but gives him the power to vanquish reign and in term he collect souls for Hades. the child happily agrees. when Hades freed there was a catch, the second night falls or he is enveloped in darkness he become the horseman of death. his body burns to the bone and catches fire but so does his weaponry and his stead. so from the ashes of the fallen he rose to victory. he vowed vengeance against reign and one day he will earn it. but until then he is nothing more the Hades slave.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
- Languages: Choose one exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack, a set of common clothes, and one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Gothic Trinkets table after this background).
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness threatening to consume you, and you fear there may be no hope of escape. Choose a harrowing event that haunts you, or roll one on the Harrowing Events table.
Those who look into your eyes can see all those in which they have wronged and then their soul burn.
Suggested Characteristics
You have learned to live with the terror that haunts you. You are a survivor, who can be very protective of those who bring light into your darkened life.
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