God Found (Acolyte/Soldier Hybrid)

You trained as a youth, studied the use of weapons and armor, learned basic survival techniques, including how to stay alive on the battlefield, all in the service of country or coin. One day you were abandoned by those you fought for and were on the brink of death when you were saved by one of the Gods of your realm.

Since that moment you have spent your life in the service this god or pantheon of gods. You act as an intermediary between the realm of the holy and the mortal world, walking the path you feel is divined by their will performing sacred rites or offering sacrifices in order to convey the will and presence of the divine. 

This background best serves a multi-class of one physical one caster class.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A mark or insignia of your previous commission, a holy symbol, a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

God Found are unwavering in their belief in their god and will follow anything they deem a sign or a message from their god. They also preach through their actions more than words and will often tell those witness it was their god acting through them.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I’m always polite and respectful.
2	I’m haunted by memories of war. I can’t get the images of violence out of my mind.
3	I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
4	Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
5	I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
6	I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
7	I’ve enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple’s elite. Rough living grates on me.
8	I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.

d6	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
2	Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
3	Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4	Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
5	Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
6	Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
2	I will someday get revenge on the people who betrayed me.
3	My honor is my life.
4	Everything I do is for the common people.
5	Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
6	I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.

d6	Flaw
1	I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
2	I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.
3	My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god.
4	My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.
5	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
6	I’d rather eat my armor than admit when I’m wrong.