Reef Guardian

Requirement: Your character is kia’i.

When a kia’i becomes an elder, they can be taught a sacred ritual that allows them to speak with immortal life under the ocean. This grants them the power to coax coral into growing faster, stronger, and in specific forms. However, you may have learned, manifested a talent for, or been taught this ritual without becoming an elder. Reef Guardians are important to the tribe and to the village, as they keep Kauhale growing.

Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Survival

Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism kit

Languages: Deep Speech

Equipment: Herbalism kit, nets in assorted sizes, a young coral polyp encased in a bauble, and a merfolk’s comb.

Suggested Characteristics

d6	Personality Trait
1	We always refer to ourselves in the royal sense, as we speak on behalf of Kauhale.
2	I deeply enjoy watching wildlife and how animals interact
3	I am fascinated with new plants and types of coral.
4	I take great pride in my creations.
5	I prefer to listen to other people’s opinions before forming my own.
6	I tend to be reserved, especially in the company of overworlders

d6	Ideal
1	Creativity. Everyone is blessed with a unique life, and their creations should reflect that. (Chaotic)
2	Tradition. The ways of the kia’i are a powerful force, and we should not deviate. (Lawful)
3	Protection. I have been given my abilities to help defend and house the people who need me. (Good)
4	Perfection. Skills are meant to be honed by those who practice them, not wasted. (Lawful)
5	Regality. There are not many people more important than me. (Evil)
6	Peacefulness. If we all kept to our own devices, people would get hurt less. (Neutral)

d6	Bond
1	I left home to ensure the safety of the people I care about.
2	I serve the patriarch above all others, and would lay down my life for him.
3	My weapon is the greatest thing I’ve ever crafted.
4	I see each of my creations as extensions of myself.
5	I guided coral into a home for some homeless kia’i, and I like to check up on them as often as I can.
6	I owe everything I know to the person who taught me my rituals.

d6	Flaw
1	I doubt I’ll ever trust someone from the surface.
2	I burden myself with the responsibility of all Kauhale and its people.
3	I rush through my creations, and the structures I’ve guided are some of the weakest.
4	The culture I come from is the only correct way to live.
5	I only create items and objects for personal gain.
6	I know very little about how people determine the value of items.