Some souls are not merely born beneath the light. They are marked by it.
Early in your life, radiant power brushed against you and did not let go. Perhaps it was a divine spark, a celestial intervention, a relic that shattered in your hands, or a sunrise that answered a desperate prayer. Whatever the cause, the light recognized you.
It did not blind you.
It changed you.
Since then, illumination gathers around you in subtle, unnatural ways. Candles seem brighter in your presence. Shadows recoil when you focus your will. Words once foreign now come easily to your tongue, the sacred language of the divine, understood without being taught. Undead, fiends, and creatures of corruption feel a faint pressure simply standing near you, as if your existence itself is a quiet accusation.
You did not choose to be a symbol.
But the light chose you anyway.
Some see you as blessed. Others as dangerous. A few as a walking miracle. You know only this: when darkness presses close, something within you answers.
- Ability Scores: Dexterity, Wisdom, Charisma
- Feat: Light Bringer
- Skill Proficiencies: Choice two: Religion, Insight, Survival, Deception, Persuasion, or Medicine
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit
- Equipment: Choose one: 50 GP; or Dagger, Healer's Kit, Herbalism Kit, Fine Clothes, Lamp, Oil (3 flasks), Waterskin, 2 GP;
| d6 | Origin Examples |
|---|---|
| 1 | You survived a holy site’s destruction and emerged glowing faintly at dawn. |
| 2 | A celestial relic burned away something within you and left something stronger behind. |
| 3 | You were exposed to some powerful radiant magic and it permanently altered your soul. |
| 4 | You were marked during a divine vision, ritual, or apocalyptic omen. |
| 5 | You were born with the light already within you, and perhaps it was foretold in prophecy, celestial observations or omens. |
| 6 | The light awakened in you when you chose to stand against overwhelming odds, igniting in response to an act of defiance. |
Suggested Characteristics
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | You feel responsible for confronting darkness wherever it appears. |
| 2 | You fear what the light may demand of you in the future and resent your gift. |
| 3 | You are calm, steadfast and shine even in the most overwhelming circumstances. |
| 4 | You struggle with being seen as a symbol rather than a person. |
| 5 | You are driven to understand the true nature of your gift. |
| 6 | You believe the light is meant to be shared with others. |
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