You once served Kelemvor as a Death Cleric, guiding souls to their final rest and maintaining the balance between life and death. However, during a ritual gone wrong, you were pulled into a dark abyss and met an entity known only as "Mother." She offered you a second chance at life, but at a terrible cost. Reborn into a new form, you found yourself bound to Mother's will through a cursed ring that you can't remove. The ring not only prevented you from dying but also compels you to carry out Mother's dark commands: to kill, whether you want to or not. You became a twisted mirror of your former faith, now fueled by Mother's dark influence. Yet, deep down, you yearn to be free of her grasp...
- Skill Proficiencies: Choose two from among Arcana, Investigation, Religion, or Survival
- Languages: Choose two, one of which must be Abyssal, Celestial, Deep Speech, Draconic, Infernal, Primordial, Sylvan, or Undercommon
- Equipment: A monster hunter’s pack (containing a chest, a crowbar, a hammer, three wooden stakes, a holy symbol, a flask of holy water, a set of manacles, a steel mirror, a flask of oil, a tinderbox, and 3 torches), one trinket of special significance (choose one or roll on the Horror Trinkets table after this background), a set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
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Description:
You possess an uncanny ability to heal rapidly, but this gift comes with a dark price. At the start of each of your turns, you regain 1d6 hit points, as your wounds visibly close and mend themselves. However, while this regenerative power is active, conventional healing methods and spells have no effect on you, except for magical items and the "Wish" spell.
Once a month, you must undergo a "Black Purge," a harrowing experience that leaves you incapacitated for a full day. During this time, your body expels dark energy, rendering you useless and vulnerable.
Mechanics:
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Regenerative Healing: At the start of each of your turns, heal 1d6 hit points.
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Limited Healing: While regenerating, you can't be healed by any other means except magical items and the "Wish" spell.
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Black Purge: Once a month, you are incapacitated for 24 hours. During this period, you cannot take any actions or receive benefits from short or long rests.
Suggested Characteristics
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You might be viewed with suspicion or awe due to your unnatural healing abilities.
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The Black Purge could be a time of great vulnerability, requiring you to seek a safe place to endure it.
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You may be on a quest to understand the origins of this curse, or perhaps you've learned to accept it as a part of who you are.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I don’t run from evil. Evil runs from me. |
| 2 | I like to read and memorize poetry. It keeps me calm and brings me fleeting moments of happiness. |
| 3 | I spend money freely and live life to the fullest, knowing that tomorrow I might die. |
| 4 | I live for the thrill of the hunt. |
| 5 | I don’t talk about the thing that torments me. I’d rather not burden others with my curse. |
| 6 | I expect danger around every corner. |
| 7 | I refuse to become a victim, and I will not allow others to be victimized. |
| 8 | I put no trust in divine beings. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | I try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 2 | I’ll stop the spirits that haunt me or die trying. (Any) |
| 3 | I kill monsters to make the world a safer place, and to exorcise my own demons. (Good) |
| 4 | I have a dark calling that puts me above the law. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | I like to know my enemy’s capabilities and weaknesses before rushing into battle. (Lawful) |
| 6 | I’m a monster that destroys other monsters, and anything else that gets in my way. (Evil) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I keep my thoughts and discoveries in a journal. My journal is my legacy. |
| 2 | I would sacrifice my life and my soul to protect the innocent. |
| 3 | My torment drove away the person I love. I strive to win back the love I’ve lost. |
| 4 | A terrible guilt consumes me. I hope that I can find redemption through my actions. |
| 5 | There’s evil in me, I can feel it. It must never be set free. |
| 6 | I have a child to protect. I must make the world a safer place for him (or her). |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have certain rituals that I must follow every day. I can never break them. |
| 2 | I assume the worst in people. |
| 3 | I feel no compassion for the dead. They’re the lucky ones. |
| 4 | I have an addiction. |
| 5 | I am a purveyor of doom and gloom who lives in a world without hope. |
| 6 | I talk to spirits that no one else can see. |
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