You were entrusted with the watch over places claimed by winter. Your duty might have begun at a glacial shrine, a sacred grove locked in perpetual frost, or a lonely pass where travelers depend on a vigilant protector to survive the cold. Some Frost Guardians are appointed by druid circles or winter fey, others take up the role after proving they can endure the cruelty of deep winter and still stand.
You are expected to preserve the balance of the frozen wilds, to ensure that sacred sites remain undisturbed and that those who brave the cold do so with respect. You know how to read the signs of shifting weather, thin ice, and hungry predators, and you have learned that patience is often the difference between life and death in the tundra. Your time as a guardian has taught you calm resolve, self discipline, and a quiet sense of responsibility. Whether standing watch beneath falling snow or guiding others through the cold, you carry the certainty that winter is not merely a season but a force that must be honored and understood.
- Ability Scores: Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution
- Feat: Magic Initiate (Wizard)
- Skill Proficiencies: Survival and Nature
- Tool Proficiencies: Herbalism Kit
- Languages: Sylvan, Primordial, or Gaint
- Equipment: Choose A or B: (A) Spear, Herbalism Kit, Shield, Clothing, cold weather, 10 GP; or (B) 50 GP
You gain the following benefits.
Two Cantrips. You learn two cantrips of your choice from the Cleric, Druid, or Wizard spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this feat’s spells (choose when you select this feat).
Level 1 Spell. Choose a level 1 spell from the same list you selected for this feat’s cantrips. You always have that spell prepared. You can cast it once without a spell slot, and you regain the ability to cast it in that way when you finish a Long Rest. You can also cast the spell using any spell slots you have.
Spell Change. Whenever you gain a new level, you can replace one of the spells you chose for this feat with a different spell of the same level from the chosen spell list.
Repeatable. You can take this feat more than once, but you must choose a different spell list each time.
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