You are the religious head of your community, guiding them in their search for truth and happiness. You hold a lot of political power, and there are many who know that.
Perhaps you are a corrupt official using your position merely for money and power.
You might be fully dedicated to your religion holding it as something higher than anything else.
How did you get where you are? What is your opinion on the amount of power you hold? Do you detest it? Or maybe you enjoy it a bit more than you should?
Are you aware of those after your power, or are you blissfully ignorant of the greed of others?
- Skill Proficiencies: Religion, Insight
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A set of fine clothes, a [Tooltip Not Found], a scroll of pedigree, and a purse containing 25 gp
Thanks to your position, people are inclined to think the best of you. You are welcome in high society, and people assume you have the right to be wherever you are. The common folk make every effort to accommodate you and avoid your displeasure, and other people of high birth treat you as a member of the same social sphere. You can secure an audience with a local noble if you need to.
Suggested Characteristics
Priests are born and raised to a very different lifestyle than most people ever experience, and their personalities reflect that upbringing. A priestly title comes with a plethora of bonds—responsibilities to religion, to other nobles (including the sovereign), to the common people, or even to the title itself. But this responsibility is often a good way to undermine a priest.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | My eloquent flattery makes everyone I talk to feel like the most wonderful and important person in the world. |
| 2 | The common folk love me for my kindness and generosity. |
| 3 | No one could doubt by looking at my regal bearing that I am a cut above the unwashed masses. |
| 4 | I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashions. |
| 5 | I don’t like to get my hands dirty, and I won’t be caught dead in unsuitable accommodations. |
| 6 | Despite my noble birth, I do not place myself above other folk. We all have the same blood. |
| 7 | My favor, once lost, is lost forever. |
| 8 | If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. Respect is due to me because of my position, but all people regardless of station deserve to be treated with dignity. (Good) |
| 2 | Responsibility. It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Independence. I must prove that I can handle myself without the coddling of my position. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Power. If I can attain more power, no one will tell me what to do. (Evil) |
| 5 | Religion. The gods are stronger than any man. (Any) |
| 6 | Religious Obligation. It is my duty to protect and care for the people beneath me. (Good) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will face any challenge to win the approval of my family. |
| 2 | My house’s alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs. |
| 3 | Nothing is more important than the other members of my family. |
| 4 | I am in love with the heir of a family that my family despises. |
| 5 | My loyalty to my sovereign is unwavering. |
| 6 | The common folk must see me as a hero of the people. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I secretly believe that everyone is beneath me. |
| 2 | I hide a truly scandalous secret that could ruin my public opinion. |
| 3 | I too often hear veiled insults and threats in every word addressed to me, and I’m quick to anger. |
| 4 | I have an insatiable desire for carnal pleasures. |
| 5 | In fact, the world does revolve around me. |
| 6 | By my words and actions, I often bring shame to my position. |
An abbey leader, you do not preach to the masses, but rather to your religion's devoted followers. Fewer people seek to use you, and you are free within your abbey to do as you please, as little sovereign power an enter your abbey.
If your character has a priest background, you may select this background feature instead of Position of Privilege.
You have the service of three followers loyal to your abbey. These followers can be attendants or messengers, and one might be a majordomo. Your followers are commoners who can perform mundane tasks for you, but they do not fight for you, will not follow you into obviously dangerous areas (such as dungeons), and will leave if they are frequently endangered or abused
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