Rite of Rebirth

The Platinum Dragon rejected the thought of breeding creatures to oppose the aberrant creations of Tiamat. He instead sought out humanoid volunteers of any non-draconic race who had shown strong determination and the will to work against vile draconic creatures. A potential recruit's past didn't matter to Bahamut while the candidate had demonstrated the commitment to oppose Tiamat and her spawn. Even wrongdoers found redemption and purpose in becoming Bahamut's servants.

Usually, Bahamut called those humanoids he had chosen before adolescence, but sometimes adults heard the call of the Platinum Dragon as well. The call was a courteous mental question, asking in the hearts and souls of those deemed worthy if were willing to undertake the duty to protect the world from the spawn of Tiamat, giving up all that they were until that moment of their lives for a life of hardships and sacrifices. Not all those who were called answered, but those who did it underwent a magical process known as the Rite of Rebirth.

Those who committed to this demanding ritual meditated for a full day and night, their head filled with reminders of all they were giving up. Those who elected to go on, prepared a specially-built egg-shaped chamber and entered on it to sleep for another full day and night, emerging the next dawn as an adult dragonborn (regardless of their previous age), a draconic humanoid with metallic scales and draconic abilities. They had been reborn as permanent champions of the Platinum Dragon.

Skill Proficiencies: Those that undergo this ritual gain the skills necessary to hunt down and eliminate Tiamat's influence.  During their meditation, those undergoing this ritual think about how best they will perform their new charge.  They gain proficiency in two of the following skills:

• Arcana
• Investigation
• History
• Religion
• Insight
• Perception
• Persuation
• Survival
• Intimidation

Tool Proficiencies: All Dragonborn of Bahamut retain small influences from their past life.  They carry forward one tool proficiency they learned during their past life into their new life.

Languages: All Dragonborn of Bahamut retain small influences from their dead race.  If their dead race had any racial languages, they can retain one of them.  If their dead race had no racial languages, they may instead choose one appropriate to their origin.

Equipment: As a gift for completing their Rebirth, Bahamut gives each of his new followers a small gift to help them in their new mission.  They receive a platinum holy symbol of Bahamut, a small pouch of money to aid them in their travels, and one simple or martial weapon to battle against Tiamat.

Suggested Characteristics

Followers of Bahamut follow the Ptarian Code:

• Justice and Good above all.
• Honor and Fealty to the King.
• Honor and Respect to Righteous Innocence.
• Honor and Duty to the Balancer (Lendys), to Her Mercy (Tamara), and to the Justicemaker (Bahamut).
• Honor and Protection to the Lesser Races.
• Honor and Correction to the Enemies of Justice and Good.
• Honor and Forbearance for oneself.

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