Every acolyte is a servant of some god. But you serve Morpheus, a being that you believe transcends godhood, as one of the seven endless. No mere priest, you are a protectorate of the Dreaming. Whether serving as a traditional Guardian, a Hunter, or Balladeer, you act as an intermediary between the realm of Morpheus and the waking world. Performing sacred rites, channeling the power of dreams, and defending the great dreamers of the world and the Dreaming itself from the insidious occultists that seek to imprison Morpheus once more.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two: Arcana, Stealth, Insight, Intimidation, Performance
- Tool Proficiencies: An instrument of your choice.
- Languages: Choose Two: [language]Abyssal[/language], [language]Celestial[/language], [language]Sylvan[/language]
- Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you when you entered the Dreamguard), a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Morpheus has granted you a small unkillable familiar which you can communicate with and use to watch over you. You may select the form of a beast that has a challenge rating of 0. It is visible only to you; unless you allow it to be visible to others. It then appears in the spectral form of your chosen beast. It serves as a companion through the waking world, but does not fight for you and will not perform any obvious dangerous tasks for you. They can stand guard of your camp and alert you to anything in the area using their perception. They can perform other mundane tasks (up to the discretion of the DM) like carrying messages to friendly parties.
Suggested Characteristics
The Dreamguard are shaped by their experience in the Dreaming. They have seen the best and worst in people through their dreams and nightmares. This has shaped their view on the world and how they interact with it. Some choosing to embrace the light and positivity of dreams. And others feeling more justified in their cynical views of the world.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sometimes I speak in my sleep but in languages I don't know. |
| 2 | When I set my mind to something, I follow through no matter what gets in my way |
| 3 | I'm comfortable even in hazardous areas and dangerous situations |
| 4 | I am in love with music as it reminds me of the Dreaming. |
| 5 | I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from the multitudes of dreams that I have witnessed and interpreted. |
| 6 | I blurt out feelings and cryptic warnings to random people I meet. |
| 7 | I can't be bothered by petty squabbles. There are bigger problems to deal with somewhere victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guidance - Fate cannot be prevented, I can only guide people to theirs (Neutral) |
| 2 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own nightmares. (Good) |
| 3 | Honor. If I dishonor myself, I dishonor the Dreaming(Lawful) |
| 4 | Power. Power is strength. If seeking dark forces and treacherous deeds will grant me power than so be it(Evil) |
| 5 | I am above the law of this realm. For they lack the jurisdiction to govern me. (Chaotic) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my Morpheus’ favor by working hard to care for the Dreaming and my companions. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it. |
| 3 | I protect those who cannot protect themselves. |
| 4 | The nightmares tell me who I am, they show me the evil in myself. I must not prove them right. |
| 5 | Once I've rid this world of fiends and nightmares then I shall rest. |
| 6 | Sometimes my companions are drawn into my nightmares. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I’m compelled to fight evil no mater how unfavorable the odds are |
| 2 | I fail to respect most social normatives. |
| 3 | I see things that don't really exist |
| 4 | If there's a plan, I'll forget it. The visions are too distracting. |
| 5 | I am too enamored of ale, wine, and other intoxicants. |
| 6 | I have rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them |
The Hunter- the dark and brooding type, actively seeking out the things that go “bump in the night” to prevent them from waking the great dreamers or piercing the veil to the Dreaming itself.
The Balladeer- The bard type who uses the power of story and song to sooth the suffering soul and restless sleeper.
All those who have pierced the veil come back with an innate understanding of dreams and a gift for interpreting them. If anyone tells you their dream, you can roll an insight check to see if you can suss out any portents or signs from that dream. More often than not, they are just the jumbled memories and senses from the day before. But sometimes...sometimes they're not.
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