Your life was dedicated to the service of some divine god or a pantheon. You had acted as the go-between for the mortal peoples of the world and the holy realm(s) of the gods. Maybe you were the head of a temple or just a faithful devotee. You had been in the service of this god(s) for as long you could remember before one fateful event deprived you of your deity’s grace. To make things worst, the reason why it happened is not clear. With no witness to accuse or defend you, all you know is that now you are stripped of the power your faith granted. Your mortal abilities, past training and experience are the only resources you can count on.
Will you pledge your services to other gods or embark on a journey to win back divine favour? Will you find your power in the immortal planes or inside yourself? Hurry, before you succumb to emptiness or the sweet kiss of Death releases you from your shame.
Talk with your DM to decide the details of your fall from divine grace.
- Skill Proficiencies: History, Arcana, Religion, Insight
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A cracked or broken holy pendant, a set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a purse containing 25 gp
Thanks to your vast knowledge of the pantheon and the culture that revolves around it, the mortal and holy planes have no secrets. You have advantage and round up, when taking an Intelligence check through Religion and Arcana, History and Insight.
Suggested Characteristics
A life made of faith, devotion, beliefs, honor...now floating astray. You are either bound by your dogmas and habits or you have embraced new perspectives:
| d10 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge people by their actions, not their words |
| 2 | I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplations, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. |
| 3 | I watch over my friends as if they were a litter of newborn pups. |
| 4 | I've lost too many friends, and I'm slow to make new ones. |
| 5 | I'm full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation. |
| 6 | I have a crude sense of humor. |
| 7 | I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods. |
| 8 | I've enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple's elite. Rough living grates on me. |
| 9 | I've spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world. |
| 10 | I am always calm, no matter what the situation. I never raise my voice or let my emotions control me. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Aspiration. I seek to prove my self worthy of my god's favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any) |
| 3 | Power. Knowledge is the path to power and domination. (Evil) |
| 4 | Independence. When people follow orders blindly they embrace a kind of tyranny. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | People. I help people who help me--that's what keeps us alive. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) |
| d8 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will do anything to protect the temple where I served. |
| 2 | Someone I loved died because of a mistake I made. That will never happen again. |
| 3 | I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person's. |
| 4 | I've been searching my whole life for the answer to a certain question. |
| 5 | Someone saved my life on the battlefield. To this day, I will never leave a friend behind. |
| 6 | My honor is my life. |
| 7 | I'll never forget the crushing defeat my company suffered or the enemies who dealt it. |
| 8 | My town or city is my home, and I'll fight to defend it. |
| d8 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
| 2 | My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god. |
| 3 | I am suspicious of strangers and suspect the worst of them. |
| 4 | I have a 'tell' that reveals when I'm lying. |
| 5 | I am dogmatic in my thoughts and philosophy. |
| 6 | Once someone questions my courage, I never back down no matter how dangerous the situation. |
| 7 | Once I start drinking, it's hard for me to stop. |
| 8 | I'd rather eat my armor than admit when I'm wrong. |
Thanks to many years of service and experience on the battlefield, your only presence is enough to instill respect and reverence into whomever is in the same room with you. When not declared an enemy in your contacts or backstory, the common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth/military rank treat you as equal. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to. You have advantage and round up, when taking Charisma checks for Persuasion and Intimidation.
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