In your life you were devout in the faith but, your death was a messy affair. In your final moments you felt the pull of your deity on your soul. They whispered in the void between life and death pulling back into your body. Healing magic no longer works on you but potions still seem to have an effect. You are unsure if what you are is right or wrong but you are here now and will do what your god needs to be done.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two skills of Arcana, Religion, Survival, and Medicine.
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalist Kit, Poisoner's Kit, Alchemist's Kit
- Languages: Choose two languages, one of which being an exotic language (Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon)
- Equipment: Priest's Pack (Includes a backpack, a blanket, 10 candles, a tinderbox, an alms box, 2 blocks of incense, a censer, vestments, 2 days of rations, and a waterskin.)
Holy symbol
50 feet of hempen rope
While healing magic no longer works on you, potions still seem to have an effect. You do channel self healing through your holy symbol which recharges over a long rest and is determined by your hit dice. Healing through this is done with a bonus action. You also do not need to eat or breathe air.
Suggested Characteristics
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don't run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in mortal beings. |
Ideals
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Selflessness. I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | Determination. I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | Greater Good. I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | Freedom. I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Logic. I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Destruction. I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
Bonds
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for them. |
Flaws
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see. |
Contacts
Does have contacts with a temple or priesthood but due to their condition have problems with face to face interactions. Especially around those that can detect undead.
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