You were raised in a hidden monastery by a master vindicator to become a deadly tool in the pursuit of righteousness. Identifying and destroying evil has been your entire life – as long as you can remember anyways. You have been training since your childhood, studying everything from combat to the art of insight and stealth. You have recently perfected the arts of this grueling course of study and have been set loose on an unsuspecting world filled with darkness and secrets. Your studies have not only taught you the importance of anonymity, but also to kill without remorse when necessary.
However, you're not a mercenary for hire. Your master has been preparing you for something more. This training and the way of life it imparts is all in the name of the Order of Conviction. You are to seek out injustice, root out corruption, pursue the secret evils of the world, and expose them to the light.
Before leaving, Master Shakaste says to you, "You are to do what you must. Travel the world. Use what I've taught you. Learn about injustice. Those you don't trust, follow them, bend them, make them tell the truth and admit their guilt. Root out corruption wherever it exists and let the system do its job. If the system isn't doing its job, raise it up to the light and force it to take the proper path or tear it down and rebuild it. Report back to me, when and if you need further training or assistance."
You leave the monastery while on assignment. Usually when you have completed an assignment you check back in with the monastery personally – however, if the assignment has taken you far away, you can contact your master via a sending spell. This spell is an innate power that uses Wisdom as its spellcasting ability and consumes no material components - you can cast it once per day - it was obtained upon successful completion of your training.
- Skill Proficiencies: As a Member of the Obsidian Order, you are proficient in the following skills:
- Insight or Perception
- Stealth or Persuasion
- Acrobatics or Athletics
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose one Disguise Kit or Poisoner's Kit
- Equipment:
- Blade of Conviction (will have to add under your equipment - there is no price)
- Vindicator Cloak (will have to add under your equipment - there is no price)
- Disguise Kit or Poisoner's Kit
- a pouch containing 15gp.
There are many kinds of vindicators throughout the monasteries, individual members have particular specialties. Even vindicators who operate outside of the order have strong preferences. Choose your specialty or roll on the table below.
| d8 | Vindicator Specialty |
|---|---|
| 1 | Generalist: You have found balance between the different fundamental skills of an assassin. You can adapt to any situation by combining different approaches. Every problem can be solved with the right solution, and you have all of them on your key set. |
| 2 | Rioter: You are a sharp blade flying at full speed. You run through your enemies without mercy. They are only obstacles to overcome by slicing and cutting. You sow chaos before quickly evaporating. |
| 3 | Daredevil: You are an escape artist.You like to turn your enemies into pursuers, before vanishing completely. Your weapons are your speed, your agility, and your environment. You react and move quickly, allowing you to evade any potential threat. |
| 4 | Infiltrator: Hiding and running are your specialties. You are just a shadow creeping into your enemy's territory. Your mind is a machine dedicated to meticulously calculating your next move while running from one cover point to the next. |
| 5 | Prowler: You are an invisible threat. Hidden in the shadows, you wait patiently to take down your prey one by one. You get close enough to incapacitate them or steal their last breath with your blade. |
| 6 | Brawler: You are a ruthless fighter who feeds on the fear he creates in the eyes of his enemies. Your skills in close combat allow you to stab right into the heart of a conflict. You'll never run without giving a good fight. |
| 7 | Tormentor: Unpredictable, you are the disturbing presence that torments enemies. You dispatch targets from either up close or long range. Disappearing into the shadows between each assassination is child's play for you, being detected only adds to the challenge. |
| 8 | Trickster: Why would you adapt to your environment when you can bend it to serve your needs? You don't like to get your hands dirty. Playing with the minds of your enemies is your specialty, and you do it with surgical precision. |
You're quick to notice details when entering an area. You can recall the details visible to you, such as how many creatures and objects are in the space; the makeup of the creatures (race, sex, age); and the location of creatures and objects within the area. Once a day, you can make an Insight or Perception check with advantage. Any Investigation, Insight or History checks you make have a chance of triggering a flash of memory.
If you roll a natural 20 on any of these checks you suddenly remember a huge amount of detail about the person, place or thing that you are currently looking at or interacting with without knowing why. Maybe a certain phrase or image sets you off, but you suddenly know all about this thing like you've been familiar with it for years. Any additional Insight, Investigation or History checks you make relating to this thing are done with advantage. After this feature is triggered twice in the same day you develop a horrible headache and the feature can’t be triggered again until you take a long rest. The headache will subside after a short rest but only if you take a nap during that time.
Spell List
After successfully taking your vows and joining the order, you are gifted an innate power to cast Sending once per day.
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3rd | sending |
Suggested Characteristics
Vindicator of the Order of Conviction are seekers of sorts. We seek out injustice, corruption, the secrets and evils of the world and expose them to light. We are vigilantes in a way. Some let the ends justify the means, while some may be more law abiding in their efforts. Most members do not respect any measure of the law or authority.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I question any authority, even my masters from the order. I also don't believe in "systems", even the Order of Conviction. |
| 2 | I have an odd habit of playing with my knives, and it unsettles everyone around me. |
| 3 | I am incredibly slow to trust. It is earned and never just given. However, in my experience, those who seem the fairest often have the most to hide. |
| 4 | There is injustice and corruption around every corner, I live to root it out and bring them to justice. |
| 5 | I think the end justify the means. |
| 6 | I have two personalities, the one who wants to be the altruistic hero and the one who is a ruthless killer. |
| 7 | I always have a plan and a backup plan - incase things go wrong. |
| 8 | I will accept the help of others generously, as long as they can prove their worth & abilities to me first. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Justice. I will work within the laws of the land to fulfill the wishes of the order. Violating the law - no matter how small of a break it maybe - can lead to a slippery slope of corruption. (Lawful). |
| 2 | Freedom. Chains are meant to be broken, as are those who would forge them (Chaotic). |
| 3 | Brutality. Seeing the blood of my enemies gushing out is so satisfying. (Evil) |
| 4 | Redemption. There's a spark of good in everyone. Even the most corrupt. (Good) |
| 5 | Ambiguity. This job's just a job, like any other. Nothing personal against my targets. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Vigilante Justice. End the bad people in the world, this is my goal. (Any) |
| d4 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bringing Light to all the darkest corners of Daerthor is all that matters. I will see it through. |
| 2 | My mission to destroy injustice, expose the corrupt, and defeat the systems are important, but my comrades are worth more than anything. I would die for them. |
| 3 | Everything I do for the order and everything I've done is to protect someone close to me and make a better world for them. |
| 4 | If the empire/kingdom falls, all of civilization falls with it. I will hold back the chaos and barbarism at any cost. |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I'm outnumbered in a fight, I will runaway. |
| 2 | I have a nervous tick...as a result, I drink too much...hiccup... |
| 3 | Violence is my answer to almost any challenge. |
| 4 | Don't expect me to save those who can't save themselves. Natural Selection baby. |