As a Spiritwalker, you possess a unique connection to the ethereal realm, enabling you to shift between the mortal plane and the ghostly world. Your journey into this mysterious existence has granted you spectral abilities, allowing you to harness the powers of invisibility and phasing through solid matter. However, the delicate balance between these realms comes with its own set of challenges, and your attempts to command these ghostly powers are not always guaranteed success.
- Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Arcana
- Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan's tools of your choice
- Languages:
Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment:
Equipment: A set of artisan's tools (of your choice), a hooded cloak, a journal, a quill, a vial of ink, a small knife, and a pouch containing 10 gold pieces.
Your connection with the ethereal realm allows you to don an ethereal veil, enabling you to seamlessly blend into the ghostly plane. As a bonus action, you can activate your Ethereal Veil, gaining the following benefits:
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Invisibility: While under the effects of your Ethereal Veil, you can turn invisible at will. This effect lasts for a number of minutes equal to your proficiency bonus, or until you take an action, reaction, attack, or cast a spell.
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Ethereal Passage: While ethereal, you may attempt to phase through solid objects. When you wish to move through a wall, door, or any other physical barrier, you must make a DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check. Succeeding allows you to pass through the obstacle unhindered. Failing the check results in 2d6 force damage, and your ethereal form disperses, returning you to your corporeal state.
Spectral Strain
Your manipulation of spectral powers carries inherent risks. Every time you employ your ghostly abilities, you run the chance of straining your physical form and losing control over your ethereal gifts. When you attempt to activate your spectral abilities, roll a d20. On a roll of 1 or 2, you experience Spectral Strain. The specific consequences are determined by the DM and may include temporary hit point loss, exhaustion, or attracting attention from otherworldly entities.
Additionally, while in your ethereal form, you are susceptible to spells and effects that target creatures from the Ethereal Plane.
Suggested Characteristics
Spiritwalkers are often marked by their insatiable curiosity, driven to uncover the enigmatic truths concealed within the realms of life and death. Their existence is frequently troubled, caught between two worlds and seeking their place within both. Here are some suggested characteristics for your Spiritwalker character:
Personality Traits:
- I am ceaselessly drawn to the mysteries of existence, be they within the realms of life or beyond the veil of death.
- Solitude and the company of spirits bring me equal comfort, as I navigate the delicate balance between the living and the ethereal.
- The constant reminder of my own mortality haunts my thoughts, compelling me to utilize my spectral powers to the fullest extent.
- I frequently speak in cryptic riddles and phrases, as the boundaries of life and death blur in my presence.
- I derive pleasure from confounding others with my ethereal abilities, savoring their startled reactions.
Ideals:
- Balance: The forces of life and death must be upheld in equilibrium.
- Discovery: I yearn to uncover the secrets of the afterlife and gain knowledge of the ethereal realm.
- Protection: My spectral powers serve to shield and guide the living, ensuring their safety.
| d5 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am ceaselessly drawn to the mysteries of existence, be they within the realms of life or beyond the veil of death. |
| 2 | Solitude and the company of spirits bring me equal comfort, as I navigate the delicate balance between the living and the ethereal. |
| 3 | The constant reminder of my own mortality haunts my thoughts, compelling me to utilize my spectral powers to the fullest extent. |
| 4 | I frequently speak in cryptic riddles and phrases, as the boundaries of life and death blur in my presence. |
| 5 | I derive pleasure from confounding others with my ethereal abilities, savoring their startled reactions. |
| d4 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discovery: I yearn to uncover the secrets of the afterlife and gain knowledge of the ethereal realm. |
| 2 | Protection: My spectral powers serve to shield and guide the living, ensuring their safety. |
| 3 | Balance: The forces of life and death must be upheld in equilibrium. |
| 4 | Freedom: The ethereal plane is my true home, and I strive to break free from the constraints of mortal existence. |
| d4 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ethereal Absent-Mindedness: Your connection to the ethereal realm may lead to absent-mindedness in the mortal world. You may occasionally forget simple tasks or get lost in thought, causing you to become oblivious to your surroundings or miss key details |
| 2 | Ghostly Disturbances: The presence of your ghostly abilities can sometimes affect the environment around you. Objects may inexplicably move or float when you're nearby, doors may slam shut or open on their own, and whispers may emanate from empty spaces. |
| 3 | Spectral Apparitions: Occasionally, when you activate your spectral abilities, ghostly images or silhouettes of otherworldly beings manifest around you. These apparitions can be fleeting, but they may cause others to become suspicious. |
| 4 | Paranormal Curiosity: Your fascination with the supernatural can sometimes lead you to prioritize investigating ghostly phenomena over practical concerns. You might find yourself compelled to explore haunted locations or decipher ancient ghostly texts. |
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