Order of the Gauntlet

You are a member of the Order of the Gauntlet, an organization devoted to crushing evil when it rears its ugly head. The order is composed of righteous warriors—paladins and clerics of Tyr, Helm, Torm, and Hoar—united by faith, ideals, and a powerful camaraderie. Unlike the Harpers, the Order of the Gauntlet conducts its operations in the open and refuses to strike preemptively.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A heraldic pendant, a scroll containing the tenets of the order, and a pouch containing 15 gp

Suggested Characteristics

The Order of the Gauntlet must be poised to retaliate should evil misbehave. To stay prepared, the organization works openly with local groups to identify and monitor evil threats such as cults, crime syndicates, or inherently evil creatures. When you enter a new settlement, you can request an audience on behalf of the order with faction agents, law enforcement, or clergy sympathetic to your cause.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I clutch my pendant for strength when threatened with fear or temptation.
2	I see omens in every event and action. The gods are speaking to us, we just need to listen.
3	I don’t like to go into situations unprepared.
4	I impart my earnings and possessions to those in need during my travels.
5	I never throw the first punch, but I always throw the last.
6	I am always honest in my intentions. Only evil works in the shadows.
7	There’s never a bad time to teach someone a lesson through a religious fable.
8	I’m a reformed criminal. Sometimes I slip into old habits.

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)

d6	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	My mentor’s approval means everything to me.
5	I never leave a comrade behind.
6	The Order of the Gauntlet 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 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.