You didn’t just see death—you lingered in its shadow. Maybe you survived a massacre, escaped an undead horde, worked among corpses, or were briefly dead yourself. Whatever the cause, the boundary between life and death is thinner for you than most, and the dead seem… aware of it.
- Feat:
Familiar with the Final Rites
You understand the customs, superstitions, and fears surrounding death.
You can:
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Secure food, shelter, or basic medical aid from temples, gravekeepers, morticians, or communities that respect funeral rites.
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Identify whether a corpse has been tampered with by magic, undead influence, or improper burial without making a check, as long as the signs are obvious to someone experienced.
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Gain advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with NPCs who deal with death professionally (priests, executioners, undertakers, healers in wartime, etc.).
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- Skill Proficiencies:
Skill Proficiencies
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Insight
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Religion
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- Tool Proficiencies:
Tool Proficiencies
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Herbalism Kit or Poisoner’s Kit (your choice)
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- Languages: One of your choice
- Equipment:
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A set of common clothes
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A small memento tied to death (a cracked holy symbol, finger bone, funeral token, etc.)
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A journal containing names of the deceased you’ve encountered
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A pouch containing 10 gp
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Spell List
| Spell Level | Spells |
|---|---|
| 3rd | speak with dead |
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