The Televangelist / Miracle Crusader Image

You were made for the pulpit. With a gleaming smile, immaculate hair, and a voice like velvet over thunder, you turn every street corner, tavern stage, and village square into a grand revival tent. You don’t just preach; you produce a show. You offer divine salvation, instant health, and financial blessings to the down-trodden—for a modest, faith-affirming donation, of course. To you, religion is the ultimate performance art: the crowd gets a show and a little hope, and you get the tithes

 
Feat: +1 Charisma (max 20), advantage on Deception and Performance checks when trying to pass yourself off as someone else, and the ability to mimic speech or accents after listening for 1 minute.
Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Performance
Tool Proficiencies: Disguise Kit, Forgery Kit (used to print slick "holy tracts," certificates of salvation, and official-looking tithe receipts)
Languages: One of your choice (preferably one spoken by wealthy locals or common regional folk)
Equipment: A tailored set of fine traveling clothes with golden trim, a leather-bound "holy book" (with a hollowed-out section or a hidden ledger inside), 10 printed pamphlets advertising your deity's upcoming "Miracle Crusade," a shiny brass holy symbol on a silk chain, a disguise kit, and a velvet pouch containing 15 gp.
 
Feature: The Megachurch Experience

Wherever you go, you can effortlessly draw a crowd by putting on a dramatic street sermon or holding a public "healing revival." Common folk and impressionable townspeople naturally gravitate toward your charisma and theatrical flair. During these spectacles, you can easily secure free lodging in local inns, invitations to high-society dinners, or small silver donations from audience members swept up in the spirit of your performance.

 
Suggested Characteristics
d6 Personality Trait
1 I address everyone as "Brother" or "Sister," flashing a megawatt smile and treating every conversation like a high-stakes broadcast
2 I can turn any setback into a "test of faith" and any stroke of luck into a "miraculous divine blessing" without missing a beat.
3 I constantly adjust my posture and attire to ensure I look majestic, regardless of the terrain or situation.
4 I speak in rhythmic, escalating cadences, using dramatic pauses and loud declarations to command any room I walk into.
5 I love dropping flashy, fake-sounding "scriptural quotes" to justify whatever I happen to be doing at the moment.
6 I compliment people extravagantly, making them feel like the most important person in the room so they open their hearts—and wallets.
d6 Ideal
1 Prosperity: The divine wants us all to prosper—especially me. Faith is an investment, and I am the ultimate broker. (Chaotic)
2 Hope: People need something grand to believe in. If my spectacle gives them strength, the scam is a public service. (Neutral)
3 Grandeur: I was born for the spotlight, and I will build a legacy so grand that history itself cannot ignore me. (Any)
4 Independence: Gold buys freedom. The more tithes I collect, the less I have to bow to kings, guilds, or real gods. (Chaotic)
5 Charisma: The world belongs to those who can sway the crowd; strength of speech beats strength of steel every time. (Neutral)
6 Community: A flock that prays together stays together—and keeps my adventuring chest full. (Neutral)
d6 Bond
1 The Gilded Pulpit: My ultimate goal is to raise enough capital to build the grandest, most opulent mega-temple the realm has ever seen.
2 The Holy Ledger: I keep a secret book of every high-value donor and mark I've ever pitched to; one day I will collect on all their promises.
3 The Prodigal Mentor: I owe my entire act to the retired old con artist who taught me how to work a revival tent.
4 The First Convert: A simple villager gave me their last silver piece years ago; I secretly send portioned gifts back to their family whenever I make a big score.
5 The Stage: My traveling sermon stage and golden holy symbol are my pride and joy—I’d risk my life before letting them be ruined.
6 The Party's Salvation: I view my adventuring party as my core congregation; I will make sure they are blessed, protected, and famous.
d6 Flaw
1 I struggle to drop the performer act, even in intimate or life-threatening situations.
2 I find it nearly impossible to turn down an audience, a stage, or a fast profit, even when stealth is required.
3 I flaunt wealth foolishly to keep up appearances, often spending gold as fast as I hustle it.
4 The moment an inquisitor or tax official starts asking sharp questions, my first instinct is to abandon ship and run.
5 I am deeply secretly envious of real Clerics who get divine magic effortlessly while I have to work hard for every arcane trick.
6 I believe my own hype a little too much and often assume people will forgive anything as long as I smile and speak warmly.
 
The Televangelist / Miracle Crusader Image

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