The society of the Legion of Dusk is built around the rites and devotion of a powerful church, led by undead paladins who sustain themselves on the blood of their enemies. After seven hundred years of war that saw them march across the entirety of their home continent, the vampires of the Legion have come to add Ixalan to their territory. Certain leaders among them also seek the Immortal Sun, which is dimly remembered in their own legends as a source of true immortality—eternal life, in contrast to the endless undeath they now endure.
Suggested Classes
Consider the following class options for your Legion of Dusk character.
Cleric: Clerics of the Church of Dusk typically choose the Death, Life, or War domains.
Fighter: The bulk of the Legion of Dusk is made up of soldiers and knights, who might be Battle Masters or Champions.
Monk: Certain vampire clerics live under strict rules of fasting, prayer, and martial discipline, and might be considered monks of the Way of the Open Hand or the Way of Shadow. The latter often act as agents for Queen Miralda, who rules the Legion of Dusk with an iron hand.
Paladin: Vampire paladins of the Legion of Dusk typically swear the Oath of Devotion, though the tenets they follow are appropriate to their particular faith. (If you are using Xanathar’s Guide to Everything, the Oath of Conquest is even more appropriate.)
Suggested Characteristics
Races: Vampire, human
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, noble, sage, soldier, urchin (human only)
Tenets of Blood
The vampires of the Legion of Dusk can hardly be considered good, but they do favor law and a sense of honor. The tenets of the vampire paladins’ oath reflect that view.
Honesty: Don’t demean yourself with lying and cheating. Don’t make promises you can’t keep.
Courage: Never let a foe see your fear.
Honor: Treat your peers with fairness and your lessers with exactly what they deserve. Those who recognize your position deserve at least a modicum of respect.
Duty: Your actions should serve the aims of the queen and the church, and not bring dishonor to either. Take responsibility for your actions and their consequences, and obey your superiors.
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Conquest. The destiny of my people is to rule the world. |
| 2 | Order. The purpose of our conquest is to establish law and order in the lands we rule. |
| 3 | Devotion. Following the tenets of the church is the only way to earn eternal life in the coming age of ever-flowing blood. |
| 4 | Slaughter. I love the feeling of warm blood running down my chin. |
| 5 | Glory. Those who prove their worth in battle will win eternal life. |
| 6 | Strength. In life as in war, the stronger force wins. |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My family has been feuding with another noble family for seven hundred years. |
| 2 | I became friends with a merfolk shaman I captured. |
| 3 | I am a knight of the Bloodstained order, and have forsaken all other bonds since the day I slaughtered my own family. |
| 4 | I carry a relic of one of the vampire saints known as the Venerables, counting it as my dearest possession. |
| 5 | I would do anything for the soldiers in my company. |
| 6 | I will one day find the Immortal Sun and use its power to supplant the queen. |
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