Crimson Disciple

"The blade protects the faithful. Wisdom guides the blade."

You were raised or trained within a Crimson Chapter, an order devoted to discipline, agility, and compassion. Crimson Disciples serve as guardians, scouts, healers, and emissaries, learning to move with precision while placing the needs of others before their own. Though few continue on to become Red Mages, every Disciple carries the Chapter's teachings throughout their life.

 

Ability Scores:

Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution

 

Feat: Choose one of the following Origin Feats:

• Alert — Your training sharpened your reflexes and awareness.
• Healer — Your training prepared you to aid the wounded on and off the battlefield.

Skill Proficiencies:

Crimson Disciples are trained to protect the innocent through swift movement and compassionate service. You gain proficiency in the Acrobatics and Medicine skills.

 

Tool Proficiencies:

Every Crimson Disciple learns the fundamentals of battlefield medicine and the preparation of herbal remedies. You gain proficiency with the Herbalism Kit.

 

Languages:

The Crimson Chapters maintain alliances with many peoples and cultures. You learn one language of your choice to better serve as a guardian, healer, and emissary.

 

Equipment:

Equipment

Choose A or B.

A. Starting Equipment

• Breastplate
• Rapier (serves as your spellcasting focus if you have the Spell-Charged Blade feature)
• Herbalism Kit
• Traveler's Clothes
• Belt Pouch containing 10 gp

B. Gold

• 450 gp

Suggested Characteristics

Service within the Crimson Chapters leaves a lasting impression on every Disciple. Whether you emerged as a steadfast guardian, a compassionate healer, or a disciplined warrior, the following suggested characteristics can help define the values and experiences that guide your journey.

 

d8	Personality Trait
1	I constantly observe my surroundings, looking for threats before they appear.
2	I offer aid before anyone asks for it.
3	I train every day, believing discipline is never complete.
4	I remain calm under pressure.
5	I believe every conflict has a peaceful solution until proven otherwise.
6	I speak little, preferring actions over words.
7	I never leave a companion behind.
8	I hold myself to the same standards I expect of others.

d6	Ideal
1	Balance. Mercy and strength are equally important.
2	Discipline. Mastery comes through constant practice.
3	Duty. Others depend on my resolve.
4	Compassion. The greatest victory is saving a life.
5	Honor. My actions define me.
6	Perseverance. Failure is simply another lesson.

d6	Bond
1	I owe everything to the mentor who trained me.
2	My chapter is my family.
3	I carry a relic entrusted to me by my order.
4	Someone I failed to protect still haunts me.
5	I seek to restore the honor of my chapter.
6	I will defend the innocent wherever I travel.

d6	Flaw
1	I push myself beyond my limits.
2	I struggle to ask for help.
3	I judge myself more harshly than anyone else.
4	I hesitate when forced to choose who to save.
5	I have difficulty trusting those without discipline.
6	I take responsibility for failures that aren't mine.

Contacts

Your time within the Crimson Chapters has allowed you to build relationships with fellow Disciples, mentors, healers, priests, and trusted allies. Work with your Dungeon Master to determine one or more contacts who may offer guidance, information, or assistance during your adventures.

 

d8	Contact
1	Your former mentor who still watches over your progress.
2	A veteran Crimson Disciple who now commands a local Chapter.
3	A battlefield physician renowned for saving countless lives.
4	A temple priest who provides guidance and spiritual counsel.
5	A traveling courier who keeps the Chapters informed across the realm.
6	A retired Red Mage willing to share hard-earned wisdom.
7	A blacksmith who has long equipped members of the Crimson Chapters.
8	A fellow Disciple whose path often crosses your own on important missions.