Fiendish Cultist

You have spent your life in the service of a cult to specific fiends. You used to act as an intermediary between the realm of the unholy and the mortal world, performing fiendish rites and offering sacrifices in order to conduct worshipers into the presence of the fiend. You are not necessarily a warlock—performing fiendish rites is not the same thing as channeling demonic power.

Has your character rejected their cult's ways and gone into the world as an adventurer as a way of gaining their freedom back? Or has your character embraced the ways of their cult and is adventuring around to spread it's word. Was the character a assassin for the cult, targeting enemies of the cult, or a bodyguard who protected the cult from outside threats? Were they a priest for the cult who spread the word of it, or were they spellcasting muscle for the cult?

Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Arcana

Tool Proficiencies: poisoner's kit

Languages: One of your choice

Equipment: A broken knife that was used for blood sacrifices, poisoner's kit, a set of common clothes, a book containing all of the teachings of your cult, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Cultists have been shaped by their cult to become the perfect worshipper to the cult's demon or devil. They are often very obedient and loyal. Their flaws might involve being stubborn, or being extremely gullible, or still holding the twisted ideals of their cult.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I used to idolize someone in my cult, but ever since I left, I've been mortified by what I've learned about them
2	I have a hard time trusting people ever since I left my cult, and suspect that people are out to get me
3	I see horrible omens in every event and action. The fiend I used to worship is trying to contact me, I know it
4	I have a have a hard time being optimistic especially about other people's intentions
5	I often act strange and misunderstand common things cause of my sheltered life
6	I have respect (or hate) the gods cause they've been find fighting the fiends my cult worships
7	I’ve never enjoyed fine food, and drink, and I'm excited by even the thought of high society
8	I’ve spent so long with my cult that I have little compassion (or experience) dealing with people who aren't (or weren't) in my cult

d4	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of my cult's worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) (and usually evil)
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 the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
4	Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my cult's hierarchy. (Lawful) (usually evil)

d6	Bond
1	I would die to recover an ancient relic that can defeat the fiend my cult worships
2	I will someday get revenge on my corrupt cult hierarchy who tried to kill me after I defected.
3	I owe my life to the kind people who took me in after i left my cult
4	Everything I do is for the people who were hurt by my cult.
5	I will do anything to protect my cult.
6	I seek to summon the fiend my cult worships

d6	Flaw
1	I am extremely gullible.
2	I believe that everyone plans to hurt me
3	I am extremely loyal, even to horrible people.
4	I am inflexible in my thinking.
5	I still accidently (or purposely) use my cult's ideals
6	Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.