Adapting the Pontiff Sulyvahn-inspired background, involves maintaining the themes of ambition, manipulation, and power while aligning them with the Paladin’s code and abilities. Here’s how you can create a suitable background for a Paladin with a dark and ambitious edge
- Skill Proficiencies:
- Arcana: Reflects your knowledge of forbidden magic and dark rituals.
- Intimidation: Demonstrates your ability to inspire fear and command respect.
- Tool Proficiencies:
- Smith’s Tools: Represents your association with weapon crafting and maintenance.
- Forgery Kit: Reflects your manipulative and deceitful nature.
- Languages: any
- Equipment:
- A set of dark, ornate armor.
- A corrupted holy symbol (such as one defaced with unholy symbols).
- A journal filled with dark rituals and arcane notes.
- A finely crafted longsword or other preferred weapon.
- A pouch containing 15 gold pieces.
Feature: Aura of Dread
You exude an aura of authority and fear, allowing you to manipulate those who are superstitious or easily intimidated. You can use this influence to gain favors, secure audiences with powerful figures, or intimidate common folk. Additionally, you can find shelter and sustenance among cults or groups dedicated to dark deities or forbidden knowledge
Suggested Characteristics
Personality Traits:
- Ambitious: I am driven by a desire for power and control.
- Manipulative: I use fear and influence to bend others to my will.
Ideals:
- Power: True power lies in the ability to control and dominate others.
- Knowledge: The pursuit of forbidden knowledge is worth any cost.
Bonds:
- Revenge: I seek to overthrow those who have wronged me and seize their power.
- Dark Order: I am deeply connected to a dark order that shares my ambitions.
Flaws:
- Cruelty: I enjoy the suffering of others and often go out of my way to inflict pain.
- Paranoia: I trust no one and constantly suspect betrayal from those around me.
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Ambitious: I am driven by a desire for power and control.
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Manipulative: I use fear and influence to bend others to my will.
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Power: True power lies in the ability to control and dominate others.
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Knowledge: The pursuit of forbidden knowledge is worth any cost
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Revenge: I seek to overthrow those who have wronged me and seize their power.
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Dark Order: I am deeply connected to a dark order that shares my ambitions.
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Cruelty: I enjoy the suffering of others and often go out of my way to inflict pain.
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Paranoia: I trust no one and constantly suspect betrayal from those around me.
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