In a past life, you were an aspiring adventure just set out on their first big adventure in the world. Unfortunately for you, you died. Fortunately for you, the Order of the Barded Phoenix discovered your body during a “recruitment” mission. Having accepted the Order’s offer of resurrection and you've completed your training, ready to get back to adventuring.
The Order of the Barded Phoenix was formed by the retired adventuring wizard Ezarius the Wise. With too much time on his hands and the ability to cast Wish he built the order due to nostalgia for his youthful adventures. Ezarius uses Wish to resurrect adventurers who died while fairly inexperienced to give them a second chance at the adventuring life, for a small fee of course. The Order spends time and resources training them, but it expects them to pay back the debt through service to the order for 5 years or a payment of 25,000 gold pieces.
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose any one.
- Tool Proficiencies: Choose any one.
- Languages: Choose one.
- Equipment: A Dungeoneer's Pack,Clothes, Common, one tool or gaming set, and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Roll below or choose to determine how you died before being inducted into the order.
| d6 | How did you die? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Attacked by beasts |
| 2 | Died to a wizards spell |
| 3 | Died to a trap |
| 4 | Attacked by humanoids |
| 5 | Died due to an accidental injury |
| 6 | Something truly bizarre |
Barding
The Order isn’t too keen on having it’s initiates repeat their past mistakes. As such, they make sure to train all potential recruits to avoid the fate that befell them previously. Consult the chart below for how you died and the corresponding training.
How you died Training Benefit Attacked by beasts Gain Tough Feat Died to a wizards spell Gain Resilient Feat Died to a trap Gain Dungeon Delver Feat Attacked by humanoids Gain Second Chance Feat Died due to an accidental injury Gain Lucky Feat Something truly bizarre A Feat selected by your DM.
Debt
The Order of the Barded Phoenix doesn't resurrect dead adventurers for free. You are now in severe debt to the order for your resurrection. As such you are expected to serve the guild until your debt is paid, 5 years service or 25,000 gold. This service can be working as a trainer or teacher for the Order, carrying out contract missions for the Order, or "recruiting" more members (through entirely legal means of course).
Suggested Characteristics
Initiates to the the Order of the Barded Phoenix come from many different backgrounds, and as such their personality traits reflect that. Pick any Personality Traits, Ideals, and Flaws that you feel reflect your character from before their death and one of the following Bonds.
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I owe my life to the Order and as such will serve them so long as I live. (Lawful) |
| 2 | I am greatful to the Orderr for my resurrection, but I will earn enough to pay off my debt. (Neutral) |
| 3 | I didn't ask to be resurrected, and I feel like I was tricked into service. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | I think that the Order's mission is noble, but maybe they could be a bit less mercantile about it.(Good) |
| 5 | I respect the Order's scam, and one day I will run it. (Evil) |
| 6 | Work with your DM to create a Bond that shows how you feel about your induction into the Order. |
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