You are (or were) a member of a religious order devoted to Avandra, the Changebringer. Wanderers include missionaries and lay ministers as well as clerics and paladins, and they tend wayshrines, gardens, inns, and houses of healing anywhere worship of the Changebringer is permitted. They offer their services to travelers, adventurers, and refugees regardless of faith or allegiance, and can be found manning small outpost-like shrines along remote stretches of road far from other areas of civilization.
- Skill Proficiencies: Religion, choice of Medicine or Nature
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A holy symbol of Avandra, a healer's kit or herbalism kit, a detailed map of the area around the outpost you tended, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.
You know the kinds of areas where Wanderers set up their outposts, and can locate one without having to roll a check if you are within half a day's travel of it. You and your companions can receive free room, board, and healing at any Wanderer outpost, provided you are still in good standing with the order, though you must provide any costly material components for spells. You may also purchase supplies at a discounted rate.
You may also have ties to the outpost (or outposts) you have tended in the past. Perhaps you became close with a fellow Wanderer who still serves there, or you still maintain a residence in or near the shrine. Any Wanderers there will happily fill you in on any noteworthy events that have transpired in the area in your absence.
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.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | The cleric, paladin, or lay minister who headed my outpost is my role model and inspiration. |
| 2 | Roads are sacred to Avandra, and I consider anyone traveling them to be under Her protection and treat them as such. |
| 3 | The journey matters to me just as much as the destination, if not more. |
| 4 | Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude. |
| 5 | I've seen the best and the worst in people - nothing surprises me anymore. |
| 6 | I am outgoing and love to meet new people. |
| 7 | I've spent my life tending to travelers and wishing I could go with them. Being on the road myself is a dream come true! |
| 8 | I've seen what life on the road can do to people. Being out here myself is terrifying. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful) |
| 2 | Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good) |
| 3 | Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Protection. I do my part to make the roads safer for travelers. (Lawful) |
| 5 | Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Wanderer outpost saved my life once. I joined the order out of gratitude and now feel indebted to (or betrayed by) them. |
| 2 | Someone came to my outpost under false pretenses and stole something precious. I will find them and get it back. |
| 3 | My faith has brought me joy and fulfillment. I must spread the worship of Avandra wherever I go. |
| 4 | I must do everything in my power to lift up the less fortunate. |
| 5 | I will do anything to protect the outpost where I served. |
| 6 | I broke from the Wanderers on bad terms and seek to avoid their outposts at all costs. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am a bit of a hoarder - someone, someday, somewhere, might need this "junk." |
| 2 | I trust strangers far too easily. |
| 3 | I have difficulty forming close relationships; I don't know what it means to have a long-term friend. |
| 4 | I cannot stay in one place for too long. |
| 5 | I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them. |
| 6 | I have an addiction. I turned to some substance for relief when times got hard, and now I can't stop. |
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