Champion of Legend

You come from a small community with humble beginnings but fate and destiny have something else planned for you, willingly or not. Already the people of your home village regard you as a notable figure and have come to rely on you. But your destiny calls, awakening some ancient power, bloodline or curse that Links you to events past, present and future. As a Champion of your people along with your Companion, you're all that stands against the tyrants and monsters that threaten the common folk everywhere.

Ignoring your calling is nearly impossible. Some who have tried say that they get cursed with bad luck until they decide to finally listen. Others find that ignoring it was exactly what they were supposed to do, and the "plot" eventually ends up finding them. A select few find that with enough willpower they were able to fight against their destiny but at a personal cost. You were specifically chosen to complete this task, usually being the only person who can. That much selfishness and uncaring leads to negative energy collecting around you and causing misfortune to the Hero and those close to them, usually chasing them into exile or becoming a hermit. Moreso those whose destiny is ignored and what they were tasked with fails, not only have to suffer from the consciences that it causes the world around them but they also get a feeling of great sadness and loss, as if a piece of their soul has died and they feel hollow inside, unsatisfied and bitter for the rest of their lives. 

Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling, Survival, Nature, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools

Equipment: A set of artisan’s tools (one of your choice), a shovel, an iron pot, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	sacred flame, true strike
1st	bane, beast bond, false life, find familiar, protection from evil and good
2nd	branding smite, healing spirit
3rd	beacon of hope, blinding smite, phantom steed
4th	banishment
5th	awaken, banishing smite, reincarnate
6th	planar ally, true seeing
9th	time ravage, time stop

Suggested Characteristics

A Hero of Legend is one of the common people, for better or for worse. Most heroes look on their humble origins as a virtue, not a shortcoming, and their home communities remain very important to them. They almost have a sixth sense or give off a heroic aura that causes those in need to bring their problems to you. Ignoring these do not give you any penalties like ignoring your Destiny but constantly ignoring the needs of the people will cause unease and hate to grow among the people towards you, losing any benefits gained from communities, and may cause negatives. (DM's discretion)

d8	Personality Trait
1	I think actions speak louder than words.
2	I am always willing to lend a hand for those who ask.
3	A promise kept is only good when met. I will always follow though on my promises.
4	Backstabbing is for rouges and the shadow folk, everyone should be on equal ground.
5	I’m confident in my own abilities and do what I can to instill confidence in others.
6	Thinking is for other people. I prefer action.
7	I misuse long words in an attempt to sound smarter.
8	Destiny waits for now man but just like most things, it can be put off until tomorrow.

d6	Ideal
1	Respect. People deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. (Good)
2	Fairness. No one should get preferential treatment before the law, and no one is above the law. (Lawful)
3	Freedom. Tyrants must not be allowed to oppress the people. (Chaotic)
4	Might. If I become strong, I can take what I want—what I deserve. (Evil)
5	Sincerity. There’s no good in pretending to be something I’m not. (Neutral)
6	Destiny. Nothing and no one can steer me away from my higher calling. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I have a family, but I have no idea where they are. One day, I hope to see them again.
2	I worked the land, I love the land, and I will protect the land.
3	A proud noble once gave me a horrible beating, and I will take my revenge on any bully I encounter.
4	My tools are symbols of my past life, and I carry them so that I will never forget my roots.
5	I protect those who cannot protect themselves.
6	I wish my childhood sweetheart had come with me to pursue my destiny.

d6	Flaw
1	The tyrant who rules my land will stop at nothing to see me killed.
2	I’m convinced of the significance of my destiny, and blind to my shortcomings and the risk of failure.
3	The people who knew me when I was young know my shameful secret, so I can never go home again.
4	I have a weakness for the vices of the city, especially hard drink.
5	Secretly, I believe that things would be better if I were a tyrant lording over the land.
6	I have trouble trusting in my allies.