Dreamkeepers are sacred mystics devoted to Sehanine Moonbow, the Lady of Dreams and Illusion. They walk the twilight between sleeping and waking, tending to the minds of mortals and protecting them from the nightmares that seep from Dal Quor. Through calm meditation, divine moonlight, and psionic insight, a Dreamkeeper can read the state of a soul as easily as a scribe reads words.
- Skill Proficiencies: You gain proficiency in the Insight and Arcana skills.
- Tool Proficiencies: You gain proficiency with Calligrapher’s Supplies, used to inscribe lunar sigils and dream prayers.
- Languages: You know one additional language of your choice, typically Celestial or Quori (with DM permission).
- Equipment: A small silver charm shaped like a crescent moon, a vial of ink and a quill for recording dreams, a set of calligrapher’s tools, a set of traveler’s clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp.
Use the following table to help inspire your Dreamkeeper’s demeanor, ideals, and inner struggles.
| d6 | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak softly, as though every word might ripple across someone’s dream. |
| 2 | I find comfort in silence and often communicate more through thought than speech. |
| 3 | When I pray, I trace patterns in the air like starlight weaving through water. |
| 4 | I see meaning in every dream, no matter how small or strange. |
| 5 | I rarely sleep deeply; my mind lingers in others’ dreams. |
| 6 | I collect stories about the moon, the stars, and what people dream beneath them. |
| d6 | Dreamkeeper Characteristics |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak softly, as though every word might ripple across someone’s dream. |
| 2 | I find comfort in silence and often communicate more through thought than speech. |
| 3 | When I pray, I trace patterns in the air like starlight weaving through water. |
| 4 | I see meaning in every dream, no matter how small or strange. |
| 5 | I rarely sleep deeply; my mind lingers in others’ dreams. |
| 6 | I collect stories about the moon, the stars, and what people dream beneath them. |
Through brief meditation and divine focus, you can sense the emotional state of sleeping minds and interpret traces of their dreams.
When a creature within 30 feet of you is unconscious, sleeping, or trancing, you may learn one of the following truths (DM’s choice):
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Whether their rest is peaceful, troubled, or magically influenced.
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The general emotion or theme of their dream (fear, sorrow, joy, hope, etc.).
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Whether they are under the effects of a curse, possession, or dream-based affliction.
In addition, those who revere Sehanine or value spiritual calm tend to treat you with respect or seek your guidance. You can often find hospitality among temples, shrines, and communities that honor dreams, moonlight, or peace of mind.
Spell List
Dreamkeepers frequently wield spells that soothe, reveal, and illuminate.
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|
Spells commonly favored by Dreamkeepers include:
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Sleep, Calm Emotions, Moonbeam, Detect Thoughts, Dream, and Greater Restoration.
Each reflects Sehanine’s grace — the power to mend minds and banish nightmares.
Suggested Characteristics
Dreamkeepers balance divine serenity and psionic perception. Their connection to Sehanine often leaves them introspective, compassionate, and haunted by what they’ve seen in the dreams of others. Some carry themselves like serene prophets, while others struggle under the emotional weight of countless borrowed sorrows.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak softly, as if every word might echo in the dreamscape. |
| 2 | I often drift into deep thought, losing myself in visions or memories not my own. |
| 3 | I collect stories and symbols from other peoples’ dreams, recording them like sacred texts. |
| 4 | I hum softly when I meditate, the tune changing with my emotional state. |
| 5 | I offer comfort to others through quiet presence rather than words. |
| 6 | I avoid conflict when possible, believing anger stains the mind like ink on silk. |
| 7 | I see patterns and portents in everything — clouds, candlelight, even ripples in water. |
| 8 | My eyes sometimes glow faintly when I feel strong emotions or sense dream-magic nearby. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Serenity. True strength lies in stillness and clarity. (Good) |
| 2 | Revelation. Dreams are the language of the divine — I seek their meaning in all things. (Neutral) |
| 3 | Protection. No soul should be lost to nightmare or despair while I draw breath. (Good) |
| 4 | Freedom. The mind must remain unchained — from fear, tyranny, or the Dreaming Dark. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Balance. Night and day, dream and waking — all must exist in harmony. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Knowledge. Every vision, however strange, contains a fragment of truth. (Neutral) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My Quori companion, (Spirit name), is both my guide and my burden — I protect (him/her) as (he/she) protects me. |
| 2 | I owe my faith to the priest who taught me to see Sehanine’s light in every dream. |
| 3 | I once soothed a cursed sleeper; their whispered gratitude still visits me in trance. |
| 4 | The moon is my silent witness — I never act in a way that would shame its light. |
| 5 | I travel to share peace where nightmares rule; every calm night is a victory. |
| 6 | The Dreaming Dark destroyed someone I loved; I will not rest until its shadow is banished. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I struggle to separate my own emotions from those I feel in others’ dreams. |
| 2 | I sometimes mistake visions for reality, losing track of the waking world. |
| 3 | My calm demeanor hides deep exhaustion — I rarely allow myself to truly rest. |
| 4 | I believe I can heal every wound of the mind; failure leaves me haunted. |
| 5 | I fear sleep, for that is when the Dreaming Dark whispers to me. |
| 6 | I secretly envy those who dream freely, unburdened by divine purpose. |
Contacts
Dreamkeepers maintain quiet relationships with temples of Sehanine, Kalashtar enclaves, and scholars of Dal Quor. Many also act as mediators or counselors for those plagued by recurring dreams. In larger cities, they might serve as interpreters for oracles or as consultants for those studying psionics and divination.
| d6 | Contact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elandra Vash, Moonlit Archivist – a scholar who records prophetic dreams. |
| 2 | Tirash Sa’kor, Inspired Defector – a Riedran exile seeking psychic protection. |
| 3 | High Dreamkeeper Aluneth – a visionary priest who guides you through meditation. |
| 4 | Jorra d’Medani – a dragonmarked investigator intrigued by psionics. |
| 5 | Nai’thera – your bound Quori spirit, who whispers counsel and warnings. |
| 6 | The Dreaming Pilgrim – a mysterious entity appearing in the dreams of many. |
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