Away from the prying eye of the all seeing Empire the heretic plan an foment the toppling of some institution in power either religious military or political, judging that their airing ways need to be stopped and the population under their govern must herald a new way of seeing and doing things. The life of an Heretic is always a perilious one living life on the edge and never sure to know if old friend became new foe suddenly when doubt start to creep in on the true working in the mind of their friends . The heretic is often afflicted by a zealous and unending hate toward what he wants to topple that often if not carefully kept in check can transform into what he was trying to broke down
- Skill Proficiencies:
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Skill Proficiencies Deception, Stealth
- Skill Proficiencies Arcana, History, Religion
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- Tool Proficiencies: None
- Languages:
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Languages Two of your choice
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- Equipment:
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Equipment A, a Belief document or vestments, a invisible ink a quill, a set of vêtement commun and a bourse containing 10 gp.
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Hundreds of outlawed organization exist throughout the Continent and other settings. Choose a belief that defines you as a heretic, or roll on the table below.
| d3 | Heretical Belief |
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| 1 | The omnipotence of the military should be brought down and a new system should be put in place to keep in check those with the power of legion |
| 2 | The belief in this one deity is Blasphemous and should be striken from our history and replace with the one and only true belief that exist |
| 3 | Mornarchy the power should be given to an assembly of people so to make sure that everyone is treated equally and not only an elite few base on some random dominator chosen by those in power |
You know where to find heretics in settlements where your belief is represented. If no heretics are present, you can indoctrinate weak-willed souls if you spend a day preaching. Where heretics are present, you can always find a place to hide, rest, and recuperate. If needed, they can help you escape the settlement on a cart or through a secret tunnel.
Suggested Characteristics
Suggested Characteristics.
Heretics survive by living on the run, or by blending into the ranks of greater faiths. They tend to be suspicious folk with zealous ideals and unshakable convictions. This sometimes manifests as a sense of superiority over the "unenlightened".
| d8 | Personality Trait |
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| 1 | I think I'm right even when I'm wrong. |
| 2 | 2 I pity those who deny the heresy |
| 3 | 3 I always scope out the closest exits and position myself near them. |
| 4 | Those who refute my beliefs are damned and aren't worth saving. |
| 5 | I'm sure my god has chosen me for a greater destiny. |
| 6 | I'm a natural orator, but once I start talking it's difficult for me to stop. |
| 7 | I'm always looking over my shoulder and the slightest things startle me. |
| 8 | I believe the end of the world is nigh. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guidance. I must teach others my forbidden technique. (neutral) |
| 2 | Caution. It's always better to be safe than sorry. (any) |
| 3 | Knowledge. If this conspiracy is true, what else are we being lied to about? (Neutral) |
| 4 | Insurrection. My old belief is corrupt and must be brought down by the new order. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Honesty. I've been lied to enough, so now I'm sworn to always tell the truth. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Self-Knowledge. Those who seek the truth become wise beyond their years. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The heretics who educated me were burned at the stake. I won't let that happen to me. |
| 2 | Belief in my old faith still nags at me. Have I chosen the right path? |
| 3 | I used to be friends with the official who's now hunting me. |
| 4 | I carry a heretical treatise on my person. It mustn't be found! |
| 5 | I protect the faithless so they can know enlightenment. |
| 6 | One of my underworld contacts reports my movements to the superiors of my old affiliation. |
| d6 | Flaw |
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| 1 | I'm suspicious of strangers, as they may be bounty hunters sent to arrest me. |
| 2 | I sneer at those whom I deem unworthy of my time. |
| 3 | I'm deeply superstitious, and have many rituals to avoid bad luck. |
| 4 | I tend to misjudge the devotion of others. |
| 5 | I'm obsessed with my studies, often to the detriment of other concerns. |
| 6 | I'm deeply mistrustful of Organisation hierarchies. |
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