The Skyward Guardians are an ancient order of aerial warriors, blessed by the winds and charged with protecting the balance between the heavens and the world below. More than just knights, they are celestial sentinels who dedicate their lives to unity with their griffin partners. From their sacred stronghold atop the Stormspire Roost, they train in the arts of skyborne combat, divine devotion, and aerial tactics. Those who take this path are bound by faith, discipline, and an oath to safeguard the skies from corruption and tyranny. The Guardians believe that to master the wind, one must first surrender to it, letting the will of Aeyrion guide their destiny.—they are divine sentinels, charged with protecting the skies from corruption and chaos. Those who take this path dedicate their lives to the harmony between rider and griffin, forging a bond that transcends the material world. Their training is rigorous, encompassing combat, faith, and devotion to Aeyrion, the Sky-Father of the Winds. You were raised within the sacred order of the Skyward Guardians, an elite sect of holy warriors who ride griffins into battle, sworn to the protection of the skies and the lands below. Whether you were chosen at birth or inducted after proving your worth, your life has been dedicated to faith, discipline, and the bond between knight and griffin. Your training has honed your spiritual fortitude, aerial combat prowess, and unwavering sense of duty.

Skill Proficiencies:

Skyward Guardians must master both spiritual wisdom and animal kinship, as their role demands a balance of martial prowess and divine connection. Their training grants proficiency in Religion and Animal Handling, allowing them to interpret divine omens and command their griffin with unwavering trust.

• Religion

• Animal Handling

Tool Proficiencies:

Every Skyward Guardian must prepare themselves for the trials ahead, whether through the crafting of sacred armor or the recording of holy texts that guide the order. As such, they are proficient in either Smith’s Tools, to maintain their blessed equipment, or Calligrapher’s Supplies, to transcribe the sacred doctrine of Aeyrion.

• Smith’s Tools or Calligrapher’s Supplies (for crafting sacred armor or recording holy texts)

Languages:

Draconic (the ancient language of skyborne war and forgotten legends)

Equipment:

Each initiate receives symbols of their sacred duty—an engraved griffin saddle, ceremonial robes or armor that mark their rank, and a relic of their training. These relics, whether a feather from their griffin’s first molt or an emblem of Aeyrion, serve as a reminder of their oath. They also carry a small pouch of coin, a modest token of their journey ahead.

• A blessed griffin saddle, engraved with the symbol of the Skyward Guardians

• A set of ceremonial robes or holy armor, signifying your status

• A sacred relic from your training, such as a griffin feather blessed by a high priest or a silver emblem of Aeyrion

• A pouch containing 10 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Suggested Characteristics:

Skyward Guardians carry themselves with an air of unshakable faith and righteous duty. Their bond with their griffin defines their existence, and their devotion to the order often shapes their interactions with the world. Some are fiercely loyal, others relentless in their pursuit of justice. Each Guardian bears the mark of their sacred training, standing as a beacon of divine power among mortals. Skyward Guardians are unwavering in their faith, seeing themselves as divine sentinels protecting the balance between sky and land. They hold their oath as sacred, and their bond with their griffin is seen as a holy covenant.

Personality Traits:

1. I speak with unwavering conviction, guided by my faith.

2. My griffin and I are one—its pain is my pain, its triumphs my own.

3. I see signs and omens in the movement of the winds and the flight of birds.

4. My discipline is unshakable, forged through years of rigorous training.

Ideal:

1. Divine Duty – I am a servant of the skies, bound by my oath to protect and guide.

2. Justice – Evil has no place in the heavens or on the earth; I will purge it.

3. Sacred Loyalty – My order and my griffin are my highest priorities, above all else.

4. Purity – Corruption must be burned away, leaving only righteousness in its place.

Bond:

1. My griffin is not just my mount—it is my soul’s counterpart.

2. My duty to the Skyward Guardians is my purpose, and I will never waver.

3. I am bound by the teachings of Aeyrion, never to falter in my path.

4. I seek the wisdom of the skies, ever in pursuit of enlightenment.

Flaw:

1. My strict adherence to faith can blind me to alternative solutions.

2. I struggle to trust those who do not follow the divine teachings.

3. I place my oath above personal happiness, forsaking worldly comforts.

4. My desire for righteousness can lead to overzealous judgment.

d4	Personality Trait
1	I speak with unwavering conviction, guided by my faith.
2	My griffin and I are one—its pain is my pain, its triumphs my own.
3	I see signs and omens in the movement of the winds and the flight of birds.
4	My discipline is unshakable, forged through years of rigorous training.

d4	Ideal
1	Divine Duty – I am a servant of the skies, bound by my oath to protect and guide.
2	Justice – Evil has no place in the heavens or on the earth; I will purge it.
3	Sacred Loyalty – My order and my griffin are my highest priorities, above all else.
4	Purity – Corruption must be burned away, leaving only righteousness in its place.

d4	Bond
1	My griffin is not just my mount—it is my soul’s counterpart.
2	My duty to the Skyward Guardians is my purpose, and I will never waver.
3	I am bound by the teachings of Aeyrion, never to falter in my path.
4	I seek the wisdom of the skies, ever in pursuit of enlightenment.

d4	Flaw
1	My strict adherence to faith can blind me to alternative solutions.
2	I struggle to trust those who do not follow the divine teachings.
3	I place my oath above personal happiness, forsaking worldly comforts.
4	My desire for righteousness can lead to overzealous judgment.