You have spent your life in the service of a holy order administering justice to the lawless regions of the land. You brought with you not just order but faith and law, the three tenants of your existence. Traveling you declared sentences and even executed them when necessary.
Choose a lawful god, pantheon of gods, or some other religious order that you served and were trained by.
- Skill Proficiencies: Investigation, History
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A holy symbol (a gift to you from your order marking you as one of them), a book of law, A scroll declaring your authority signed by a king or other official, [Tooltip Not Found], a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.
You are familiar with the letter of the law and the workings of the courts. If you or your party gets into legal trouble, you are well equipped to represent them in a court of law. You may know of legal loopholes that will help your case or have personal connections to legal professionals that can assist you.
In a foreign land, you are able to track down their system of laws you can learn the shape of their legal system after studying their laws for a single day.
Suggested Characteristics
Justiciars are shaped by their devotion to both their religion and the law itself. Their study of the history and the law shapes their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I quote the law like a religious fanatic quotes scripture. |
| 2 | I bang my weapon like a gavel whenever I want a rowdy group’s attention. |
| 3 | I remain impartial when making decisions, even where most would be influenced by biases and loyalties. |
| 4 | Evidence is necessary to back up any claim. |
| 5 | I insist on settling all disagreements through court proceedings, or as close to that as I can manage. |
| 6 | I have to hear all sides of a story, but I secretly hate listening to people whine about how unfairly they’re treated. |
| 7 | I am happy to make sacrifices for the sake of fairness. |
| 8 | I will not attack a person unless someone can prove they are doing something wrong. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Law. I will follow the letter of the law always, no matter what I believe is right. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Duty. I am sworn to mediate and deliver judgements according to the law. (Good) |
| 3 | Reform. Laws can be corrupt, and I strive to free people from the bad ones. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Punishment. I will punish anyone who commits a crime. (Any) |
| 5 | Graft. I will enforce the law as long it benefits me to do so. (Evil) |
| 6 | Fairness. The spirit of the law is what is important, no matter the actual letter of the law. (Chaotic) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I allowed a dangerous criminal go free. The blood of their victims is on my hands, and I won't let them get away again. |
| 2 | All those who strive to uphold the law are my allies. |
| 3 | I wrongfully sentenced a person to death for a crime they didn't submit, and am haunted by my guilt. |
| 4 | There is an ethical cause that I would give my life for. |
| 5 | I dream of become the world's greatest legal expert. |
| 6 | I am enamoured with another culture's legal system, and want to spread its tenets everywhere. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | The law is harsh and unyielding; mercy is for the weak. |
| 2 | I never admit that I am wrong, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. |
| 3 | I descend into unhinged fury when people exploit or bend the law for their own ends. |
| 4 | Whilst others must adhere to the law, I am above it. |
| 5 | If there isn't a law that covers a dilemma in front of me, I can't make a decision. |
| 6 | I love meting out cruel and inventive punishments. |
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