Obeah Acolyte

You hail from the Forest of Anghmarra on the isle of Lesser Leyarain and have training in the religious rites associated with the Sagemother Anghmarra. These rites include things like haruspicy, rituals of soul departure, blessing and cursing, as well as rites on the solstices. You studied under an obeah of the Sagemother, or perhaps the Sage Obeah of the coven. Most initiates are satyrs from the village of Linfel, as it is a rather small community that observes her worship.

There are a number of covens spread through the forest, the most well known being the coven out of Linfel led by the venerable Sage Obeah Davrila. Covens never exceed nine members, but never fall below three as a rule. Each obeah has the right to choose an apprentice to replace them when the time comes; leaving a coven is taboo among the followers of the Sagemother. Members of each coven need not all be in the same place, indeed many choose to travel the isles; importantly they must convene once a year for the Soulmeet, a ritual held at midnight at the dawn of the new year. The Soulmeet allows for the Sagemother to directly speak with her followers, giving them insights for the coming year.

Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Religion

Tool Proficiencies: Alchemist's Supplies

Languages: One of your choice.

Equipment: A dagger used in ritual haruspicy, knucklebones, 5 sticks of incense, vestments, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 5 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

Obeah initiates are shaped in large part by the obeah that tutored them, as well as their experiences living in relative seclusion. Being immersed in esoteric rituals from a young age, seeing the signs in the world from the Sagemother, and other ritualistic practices tend to shape their ideals. Their flaws might be a lack of awareness around other religions, shutting down in overly social settings, or simply being overly jaded.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I idolize the Sage Obeah of my coven, she guides my actions. Or at least I think she does.
2	When no obvious solution presents itself, I throw knucklebones or read entrails to glean some way forward.
3	I see omens in every event and action. The Sagemother speaks through wind, water, and flame, whispering to the soul.
4	I do not startle easily, I have seen more than most.
5	I prefer silence to speaking, but when I speak it is usually with words of wisdom.
6	I am uncomfortable around other religions, their practices seem superficial to me.
7	I enjoy the simple life, rich foods and other indulgences make me somewhat ill.
8	I have spent so long among my kin that new ways of speaking and acting confuse me.

d6	Ideal
1	Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
2	Respect. I always try to better the land and its people with my practices. (Good)
3	Metamorphosis. The Sagemother is an agent of change, change I will bring about. (Chaotic)
4	Ambition. I will become Sage Obeah and lead my coven. One way or another. (Lawful/Evil)
5	Confidence. The Sagemother does not guide, she expects power and competence from me. (Any)
6	Ascendance. One day I hope to serve by the Sagemother's side in the Feywild. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	One of my fellow initiates, someone I consider a close friend, has gone missing and I will find them at any cost.
2	I will kill the outsider who slew my obeah.
3	I owe everything to my obeah, I would do anything for them.
4	I live to better my people.
5	I act as my coven needs, even if they do not know they need it.
6	I seek a relic of the Sagemother, but my coven thinks the idea heretical.

d6	Flaw
1	I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.
2	I put far too much trust in the coven and its senior members.
3	Everything is a sign, and I mean everything.
4	I cannot see things without the lens of my faith.
5	I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
6	I will forgo sleep and food for days when I receive a bad omen from the Sagemother.