Judges, officials, and enforcers of the king’s laws, templars are the embodiment of civic authority in the great cities of Athas. They form a privileged meritocracy of individuals who serve as the sorcerer-king’s eyes, ears, and mouth among the populace—and, as circumstances require, the heavy hand of crushing tyranny. Given broad discretion to enforce the king’s will as they see fit, templars are often brutal and corrupt, using their positions to wring ruinous taxes and bribes from all who fall under their power. A sorcerer- king doesn’t care about templars being corrupt, as long as they keep the city in good order.

Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Intimidation

Languages: You can speak one additional language. You can read and write any language you can speak.

Equipment: A Signet Ring bearing the crest of your sorcerer king, an priest's pack, a pouch containing 25 ceramic coins.

Spell List

Templar Spells

Spell Level	Spells
1st	cause fear, command
2nd	calm emotions, enthrall
3rd	counterspell, dispel magic
4th	compulsion, locate creature
5th	antilife shell, geas

Suggested Characteristics

All templars are members of the templar hierarchy and have some skill in the use of arcane magic—especially magic that is useful in compelling obedience or punishing lawbreakers. However, a templar need not be a member of a spellcasting class. A templar might be a spy, investigator, jurist, scholar, commander, administrator, or an elite palace guard.

d6	Personality Trait
1	I ruthlessly exploit the weak and the poor.
2	I am truly concerned with what’s best for my city and my fellow citizens.
3	I am a rebel seeking to effect change from within.
4	It is not for me to say if a law is unjust. I must enforce it regardless.
5	I will do anything to maintain the privileges and comfort my rank provides.
6	The letter of the law is unimportant. It is order that must be maintained at all times.