The Remnant of the White Peaks

This Background is designed for Warlocks who wish to have a Hisuian Zorua or Hisuian Zoroark as their patron. Please be aware this may not fit all builds.

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"They are a soul that refused to fade. Driven into the frozen northern wastes by fear and prejudice, they perished in the snow, only to be stitched back together by sheer, cold malice. They have returned to the lands that cast them out, trailing spectral mist and carrying a grudge that refuses to thaw." - A Village Dweller's Retelling of your resurrection.


In a past life, you belonged to a community that eventually turned on you, or perhaps you were an exile seeking a home that didn't exist. The 'White Peaks' represent the moment of your transformation—the transition from a mortal being to a vessel of spectral vengeance. Whether you were a scout, a hermit, or a scholar, your identity is now defined by the Bitter Malice of your rebirth. You move with a strange, predatory grace, and your breath often hitches in your chest as if still filled with the mountain’s frost. You don’t just remember your past; you haunt it.

Ability Scores: Ability Score Increase: Increase Charisma score by 2 and Dexterity score by 1, or increase Charisma, Dexterity, and Constitution scores by 1. These increases cannot raise a score above 20.

Feat: Feature Name: Gift of the Illusory Spirit
Description: "You gain the Magic Initiate (Wizard) feat. You learn the Minor Illusion and Chill Touch cantrips, and the Shield spell (flavored as a burst of ghostly fur). Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these."

Skill Proficiencies: Skill Proficiencies: Deception (to mimic Zoroark's Illusion) and Survival (to represent your time in the frozen wastes).

Tool Proficiencies: Tool Proficiency: Disguise Kit (to physically aid your magical transformations).

Languages: Languages: Common Sign Language (Solitude has made your voice rough, but your hands steadier than most)

Equipment: Equipment Description: "A set of traveler's clothes, a hunting trap, a small vial of frozen snow that never melts, a tattered red and white cloak, and a pouch containing 10 GP."

Spell List

Spell Level	Spells
Cantrip	chill touch, minor illusion
1st	shield

Suggested Characteristics

d4	Personality Trait
1	I often tilt my head and stare at people as if I’m seeing their ghosts rather than their faces.
2	I find comfort in the biting cold; heat and bright sunlight make me irritable and sluggish.
3	I prefer to speak in riddles or whispers, letting my illusions finish my sentences for me.
4	I am fiercely protective of those I consider "kin," but I treat all outsiders with cold suspicion.

d4	Ideal
1	Vengeance. Those who cast out the weak must feel the same cold sting of betrayal. (Evil)
2	Protection. No one else should have to die alone in the dark as I did. (Good)
3	Adaptability. Like the mountain mist, I change my shape to survive any environment. (Neutral)
4	Solitude. The living are loud and fleeting; I prefer the quiet company of the spirits. (Any)

d4	Bond
1	I carry a small vial of snow from the peak where I died; it is the only "home" I have left.
2	My patron gave me a second chance at life, and I will fulfill their spiteful whims to keep it.
3	I seek the descendants of the person who abandoned me—not for blood, but for an apology.
4	A small, spectral fox kit follows me; it is a fragment of my soul that I must protect.

d4	Flaw
1	My hatred for those who remind me of my past is a cold fire that I cannot easily extinguish.
2	I sometimes forget I am no longer a spirit and walk through doors without opening them first.
3	I am prone to "Bitter Malice," lash out at anyone who questions my illusions.
4	I find it difficult to trust warm gestures, always looking for the hidden hook or betrayal.