Exorcist

 You have spent your life learning the niche trade of exorcism. While most undead are generally immediately turned or destroyed by a paladin or cleric, sometimes exorcists must be called in for particularly tricky undead. Creatures such as ghosts, banshees, poltergeists, specters, and allips; undead that still hold a connection to life or are barred from entering their eternal slumber. Exorcists typically approach their job based on what sect or guild they belong to, with some preferring to master the art of complex rituals that can banish the spirits, and others taking special care to try and understand and help the undead find peace so that they can move on to the afterlife on their own terms.

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Arcana

Languages: Two of your choice

Equipment: A exorcism guide (details different banishment rituals and types of undead), holy water (flask), exorcist's uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp.

Suggested Characteristics

An exorcist's character is typically formed from the beliefs of their sect mixed with their history in dealing with undead.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I feel no fear towards undead. In fact, I find that they are quite insightful about life.
2	I have a fascination with the old and forgotten; undead may be the key to finding the hidden secrets of our world.
3	I talk with a strange accent and use words nobody has ever heard of before.
4	It doesn't matter how mundane the task I'm doing is, I will find a way to make it dramatic.
5	I sometimes have scattered memories that surface from a ghost that once possessed me.
6	My experiences have caused me to be cautious around every stranger I meet.
7	I keep an unnecessarily large amount of assorted tools and oddly-specific gadgets on me -just in case.
8	Exorcism is a competition to me, and all other sects are my opponents.

d6	Ideal
1	Loyalty. My sect has been around a lot longer than I have, so their wisdom is what I live by. (Lawful)
2	Greed. Of course I'll help you exorcise the spirit that has been tormenting your family for generations. For the low price of one hundred gold pieces an hour. (Evil)
3	Independence. Nobody can tell me how I should deal with my problems. (Chaotic)
4	Respect. All creatures, living or dead, should be treated with respect. (Good)
5	Peace. The ultimate goal of an exorcist is to maintain peace for those living their lives, and those trying to move onto their next one. (Neutral)
6	Achievement. I want to become the next head of my sect through any means possible. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I carry a book with me that contains the incomplete life goals of all of the spirits I've exorcised. I can only call myself a true exorcist once I've finished what they once wished to accomplish.
2	I'm haunted by a powerful spirit that stalks me from the shadows. All my efforts as an exorcists are in hopes to one day draw it out and exorcise it.
3	A spirit once possessed me and caused me to do horrible things. Now I promise to exterminate all undead from this plane.
4	I owe everything I have to my sect, and will do anything for their sake.
5	Someone I once loved now follows me as a spirit. I hope that I can one day find a way to help them move on peacefully.
6	I record the details of all the spirits I encounter in hopes of having the foundation to start my own sect one day.

d6	Flaw
1	The dark and vengeful feelings of spirits are buried deep within me, only surfacing on occasion.
2	I secretly love the fact that the common folk rely on exorcists, and I wouldn't mind if they were forced to rely on me a little more.
3	I have an unhealthy hobby of collecting cursed objects.
4	I have trouble socializing, as normal people are usually scared by the unseen spirits that follow me.
5	My sect banished me after an incident, and now I'm shunned by all exorcists.
6	I once had a run in with an allip, and now I suffer from bouts of madness when I hear things related to the allip's secret.