Exiled Protector

"I stood for what was right, even when the law said I was wrong."

The Exiled Protector is a character who once upheld the law but has since turned their back on it—or been cast out—for following their own moral compass. Perhaps you were an enforcer of justice, a defender of ethics, or a guardian of order, tasked with maintaining peace and balance. Yet, something changed: a choice to help those the system abandoned, an act of rebellion against a corrupt authority, or an unwavering belief that rules should serve people, not control them.

Now, you walk a different path, leaving behind the life you once knew. You might be on the run, seeking redemption, or simply searching for a purpose beyond the rigid structures of the law. You have the skills and instincts of a protector, but your heart drives you to defend the downtrodden and fight for justice in your own way.

Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Insight

Tool Proficiencies: Gaming Set (your choice), Smith’s Tools

Languages: Common and one additional language of your choice (see suggestions below):

• Infernal: Reflecting your tiefling heritage and the demonic roots of your ancestry.
• Elvish: If your character learned it in Val'Sharah, a region potentially tied to elven culture.
• Sylvan: Tied to the mystical, forested region of Val'Sharah and your time serving its magical forces.

Equipment:  

• A symbol of the Waning Moon, carved into wood or metal
• A letter of dishonorable discharge from Val’Sharah’s Ethics Force (with scribbled-out insults)
• A token from your pet cat Anne Frank (perhaps a collar, tuft of fur, or paw-print pendant)
• A simple dagger
• A pouch containing 10 gp

 

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits:

1. I’m a goofball at heart, and humor is my way of coping with the chaos around me.
2. I’m more comfortable befriending outcasts and underdogs than authority figures.
3. Despite my strength, I only fight when absolutely necessary, preferring peace to violence.
4. I’m awkward around strict rules and often joke to diffuse tense situations.
5. I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt, even when it’s not wise.
6. I talk to animals as if they’re people—sometimes they’re better company.

Ideals:

1. Pacifism: True strength is in restraint and helping others, not violence.
2. Empathy: Everyone deserves a second chance, even those who’ve lost their way.
3. Independence: No one has the right to dictate how you use your talents.
4. Community: Strong bonds with the downtrodden make the world a brighter place.
5. Freedom: Bureaucracy and law should serve people, not control them.
6. Justice: True ethics come from compassion, not rigid laws.

Bonds:

1. My cousin Fred is the only family I trust, even if I miss my cat more.
2. I carry the burden of knowing I did what was right, even if it cost me everything.
3. The symbol of the Waning Moon reminds me that light and shadow coexist.
4. I have a deep love for animals, especially my cat Anne Frank, who I dream of seeing again.
5. I’m driven to prove that compassion is more powerful than force.
6. The outcasts I helped in Val’Sharah still inspire me to keep going.

Flaws:

1. I can’t say no to someone in need, even if it’s at my own expense.
2. I try too hard to make everyone happy, which sometimes leaves me vulnerable.
3. I avoid confrontation to a fault, even when standing up is necessary.
4. My quirky nature sometimes makes others take me less seriously than I’d like.
5. I sometimes overestimate my ability to solve others’ problems.
6. My past haunts me, and I can be overly defensive about it.