Born into the teachings of the Aethercoil Creed, you have devoted yourself to the balance between light and shadow, symbolized by the twin dragons Aetherion and Nocthyra. Your faith guides you to seek harmony in all things—whether in your own soul, the world around you, or the conflicts that arise. Through meditation, ritual, and careful study, you have learned to sense when balance is disrupted and to help restore it. This sacred path shapes your decisions, your outlook, and the way you move through the world.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: A holy symbol, [Tooltip Not Found], a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 15 gp.
Feature: Path of Balance
You have been trained to perceive the subtle shifts between harmony and discord. You can sense when something or someone is out of balance—whether it’s hidden motives, emotional unrest, or moral conflicts. You gain advantage on Insight checks to detect deception or unrest. Additionally, you can use your calm presence and knowledge of the Aethercoil Creed to attempt to soothe agitated creatures, giving you advantage on Persuasion checks made to calm hostile or distressed individuals.
Suggested Characteristics
You strive to keep balance in all things, seeking harmony between light and shadow. Ambition drives you to rise within the Aethercoil Creed and guide others with wisdom. Proud of your heritage, you carry the twin dragons’ symbol with honor. Though calm and thoughtful, you sometimes hesitate, afraid to upset the delicate balance, and your pride can make it hard to admit mistakes.
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I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.
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2
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Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.
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3
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I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation.
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4
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I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.
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5
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I’ve spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.
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Ideal |
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Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)
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2
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Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)
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3
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Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)
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Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith’s religious hierarchy. (Lawful)
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5
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Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)
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6
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Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god’s favor by matching my actions against his or her teachings. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.
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2
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I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.
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3
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Everything I do is for the common people.
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4
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I will do anything to protect the temple where I served.
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5
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I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy.
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Flaw |
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I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple’s hierarchy.
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2
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My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god.
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3
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I am inflexible in my thinking.
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4
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I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.
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5
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Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.
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