“Faith is made stronger when facing doubt, but left untested, it is nothing."
- Sierra Gilmore, the leader of the Radiant Dawn
The Radiant Dawn is credited with the liberation of the realm. When they were no longer needed, they mostly disbanded, but some still traveled through Qu’alis helping those who needed it. They saw some controversy when some of their ranks played a part in the Sugarmead Insurgence but since then, they’re mostly wandered through Qu’alis until they’re needed by the Imperial Realm.
Recently, the Radiant Dawn has splintered into smaller sects - some have turned their sights to corrupt governments in hopes of bringing the truth to light, while some still remain loyal to the crown and protect those underneath it. Whether you chose to stray or not from the Radiant Dawn's path of liberation and truth for the Realm, you are still considered one of the many in the ranks.
- Skill Proficiencies: Athletics, Acrobatics or Insight and Arcana, History or Religion
- Languages: You know Common and any one language of your choice
- Equipment: A signet ring with the Radiant Dawn's insignia on it, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp
You have a rank from your time in the Radiant Dawn. Those loyal to the Radiant Dawn still recognise your influence, and they defer to you if they are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to influence soldiers and commoners and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and castles where your rank is recognised.
Suggested Characteristics
Whether you've chosen to remain loyal to the crown or not, you have an unshakeable bond with those in the Radiant Dawn. How you see the world will be based on how you've come to serve the Radiant Dawn - whether as a protector, liberator, or something much more personal.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am sympathetic to anyone who needs my help. |
| 2 | I constantly work towards peace - even with my enemies. |
| 3 | I can't stand to see harm come to innocents - not when it can be prevented. |
| 4 | I do my best to make my companions smile. |
| 5 | I repeat proverbs in hopes of them giving me guidance. |
| 6 | I am intolerant of those that go against our beliefs. |
| 7 | I live to fight - there is nothing that can shake me. |
| 8 | When my mind is made up, nothing can change it. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tradition. We once fought for liberation - we must continue to do so under the crown. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 3 | Change. We must help bring about the changes that would better the Realm. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. I hope to one day become the leader of the Radiant Dawn. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Preservation. My body and soul belong to the Realm - I do what I must for those who need us. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I would die to bring the Radiant Dawn back to what it used to be. |
| 2 | I will someday get revenge on the corrupt nobility that turned me to the Radiant Dawn. |
| 3 | I owe my life to the Radiant Dawn - I live to serve them. |
| 4 | Everything I do is for the common people. |
| 5 | I do whatever I can to protect what the Radiant Dawn stands for. |
| 6 | Someone I loved died because of a corrupt government - I'll do whatever it takes to get revenge. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely. |
| 2 | I put too much trust in those who wield power within the Radiant Dawn. |
| 3 | I am haunted by the memories of every person I couldn't save. |
| 4 | I am resoulate in all decisions I make. |
| 5 | I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |
| 6 | Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life. |
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