Crusader of the Golden Lion

Members of the Order, known as Golden Lions, were required to carry out activities that helped fulfill the three parts of the Penance of Duty.

The Debt of Persecution involved aiding other goodly faiths. Most members of the Order guarded the temples of many peaceful or goodly deities that would otherwise be unprotected and even helped reconstruct them. Some went on quests to retrieve the relics of these faiths.

The Debt of Dereliction involved expending every resource possible to eliminate cults of Bane, Cyric, and Iyachtu Xvim, as well as of the Zhentarim. Golden Lions would fight to destroy strongholds of Banite or Cyricist faiths.

The Debt of Destruction involved locating and reporting areas of dead magic and wild magic, and repairing the Weave in these places.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: One type of gaming set

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A [Tooltip Not Found], a signet ring, a[Tooltip Not Found], and a purse containing 25 g

Suggested Characteristics

Acolytes of Torm are shaped by their experience in temples or other religious communities. Their study of the history and tenets of their faith and their relationships to temples, shrines, or hierarchies affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.

d5	Personality Trait
1	I am always honest in my intentions. Only evil works in the shadows.
2	I never throw the first punch, but I always throw the last.
3	I impart my earnings and possessions to those in need during my travels.
4	I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations.
5	I clutch my pendant for strength when threatened with fear or temptation.

d6	Ideal
1	Integrity. To stand against evil, I must be righteous. (Good)
2	Mercy. Repentance begets forgiveness. Forgiveness begets righteousness. (Good)
3	Retribution. When evil strikes, I administer a swift and just penalty. (Lawful)
4	Honor. Punishing an evil act is just. Punishing an evil thought is not. (Lawful)
5	Bravery. I face my fears head-on. (Any)
6	Faith. The greatest weapon against adversity is devotion to my god. (Any)

d4	Bond
1	My town was razed by a vicious cult. I won’t rest until they pay for their crimes.
2	An evil prophecy has begun, and I will do everything in my power to stop it.
3	I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
4	The Order of the Golden Lion saved me when I was a child. I owe them my life.

d6	Flaw
1	I am always willing to grant someone a second chance.
2	I never strike a creature when it’s down.
3	The burdens of others are mine to bear.
4	My ancestors committed horrible atrocities. My name carries their shame.
5	I am too trusting of clerics and other overtly religious figures.
6	I’m still grieving the loss of one of my comrades. Reminders of their death shake me to my core.