You have been compelled by your faith to to wander. Your connection to the divine stems from the places you go and the people you meet. You may wander to fulfil a purpose given to you by your gods or you may be on a holy quest to find a purpose. While you may be tied to a temple, you spend the majority of your time away from it and are in touch with the world at large as much as your divine calling.
- Skill Proficiencies: Religion, plus your choice of Insight, Persuasion, or Survival
- Tool Proficiencies: Choice of Herbalism Kit, Cooking Utensils, Navigator's Tools, or Tinker's Tools
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A gift from a village your visited , a prayer book or prayer wheel, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Divine Reasons for Wandering
The divine tell people to wander wander for many reasons. Why do you?
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Divine Reasons for Wandering |
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You are a missionary wandering to spread the word of your god
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2
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You are a wandering priest that provides religious services to communities too small to a have a priest or temple of their own
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3
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You are on a long journey to a place of religious significance or as part of a ritual
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4
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You wander as a religious penance and cannot settle again until a requirement is met
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5
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You are on a divine quest with a specific goal.
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6
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You are a quest of self discovery and hope to find your purpose.
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Feature: Divine Insight
Everywhere you visit is different. There are different customs, traditions, and attitudes in each new place you go. You've gotten very good at getting a read on the situation and people are more likely to tell you things due to your religious affiliation. Interacting with people in a public space like a market, inn, or temple will give you insight into local politics, especially whether or not you (and your party) are likely to be run out of town or welcomed with open arms. Additionally, you are able to figure out the cheapest and safest places to stay within your first day in a new area.
Suggested Characteristics
Holy Wanderers are a humble, down to Earth type of religious zealot. They hold their beliefs fervently, but always make sure to have mind open to the possibilities. Often those possibilities involve how to change others minds. After all, for all their wandering, they are holy in their purpose, and their connection to the divine makes them right.
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Personality Trait |
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I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person’s deeds and example.
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2
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I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working toward peace.
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3
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I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
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4
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I truly believe that everything serves a purpose and constantly remind people of that fact.
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5
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I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation.
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6
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I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
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7
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I’ve spent long periods of time traveling by myself. I enjoy silence as much as I enjoy other's company.
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8
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One of life's greatest joys is turning a stranger into a friend and I never turn down the opportunity to get to know someone.
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Ideal |
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Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
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2
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Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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3
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Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
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4
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Renown. I hope to one day be seen as a prophet among the people. (Lawful)
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5
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Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
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6
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Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
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2
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I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic.
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3
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I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.
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4
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Everything I do is for the common people.
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5
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I am constantly searching for a purpose.
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6
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I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy.
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Flaw |
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I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
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2
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Once I start preaching, I will not stop, even if it makes everyone else uncomfortable.
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3
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My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god.
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4
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I am inflexible in my thinking.
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5
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I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
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6
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Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
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