You have been raised in or joined the Clergy of the Gorgons, a group of clerics, paladins and warlocks who have joined in the worship of the gorgons. You are trained to value the steadfast and perceptive ways of the gorgons. This clergy aims to distance itself from the known notions of evil and vanity tied to the gorgons. They aim to show the good and protective nature of their goddesses.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Survival
- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment: A holy symbol (a medusa head carved from stone or a silver serpent pendant), a set of common clothes, a pouch containing 15 gp, and a small journal with notes and prayers about the teachings of the gorgons.
Feature: Gorgons Insight
Your connection to the gorgons has gifted you with extraordinary insight, allowing you to perceive the subtle truths that lie beneath the surface. You have advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks made to discern lies, motives, or hidden intentions of Humanoids or Nagas. Additionally, you can use your Wisdom (Religion) skill to interpret omens and symbols associated with the gorgons, gaining glimpses into their hidden meanings or prophecies.
Suggested Characteristics
Acolytes are shaped by their experience in temples or other religious communities. Their study of the history and tenets of their faith and their relationships to temples, shrines, or hierarchies affect their mannerisms and ideals. Their flaws might be some hidden hypocrisy or heretical idea, or an ideal or bond taken to an extreme.
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I am always watching, observing, and analysing people's behaviour, looking for hidden motives and weaknesses.
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I have a deep respect for the power and beauty of the gorgons, and I often compare people or things to them.
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I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
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Ideal |
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Perceptiveness: The ability to see and understand the world around us is the key to unlocking the true power of the gorgons.
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Worship: The gorgons are divine beings worthy of our respect, admiration, and obedience.
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Power: The gorgons possess a raw and primal energy that we should seek to harness and master, for the benefit of ourselves and the clergy.
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Bond |
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I will do anything to protect and serve the interests of the gorgons, even if it means betraying or sacrificing myself or others.
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I seek to unravel the mysteries of the gorgons and unlock their true power, so that I may become one with them.
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I have a mentor or senior member of the clergy whom I admire and strive to emulate.
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Flaw |
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I have a tendency to see enemies or threats everywhere, even when they don't exist, which can make me paranoid or distrusting.
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I am secretive and evasive about my past or my true motives, which can make it hard for others to trust me or work with me.
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I have a dark and dangerous side that is attracted to the primal and destructive aspects of the gorgons, and I sometimes struggle to control it.
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