You are a worshiper of a dark power, dragon, elemental, or even a person with significant power. Your adventures are primarily to further the aims of your cult, perhaps seeking out new sources of power for your master, or to find more recruits to swell the ranks. Due to the odious reputation of cult faith you are adept at concealing the true nature of your beliefs.
- Skill Proficiencies: Deception, Religion.
- Tool Proficiencies: Disguise kit
- Equipment: A bottle of black ink, a quill, a Explorer's Pack, a Disguise kit, a coded missive from the head of your cult, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Feature: Cult Member
As a member of a cult abroad, you have learned how to hide your status as a cult member. You are adept at seeing the special hidden signs of your own cult, and you and other members of your cult recognize each other. Other cult agents you find will help you in any way they can without compromising their own cover unless there is a very good reason to do so.
Suggested Characteristics
At first glance it might seem like cultists are all evil, serving destructive patrons and performing rituals that signal the end of the world. Certainly, this is true for some cults, but many are more benign. What unites all cults is their collective strength, not their propensity for evil or chaotic acts.
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Personality Trait |
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1
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I always case the room out, looking for potential converts or cult allies.
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2
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I keep secrets to myself as long as it doesn’t disadvantage my allies.
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3
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I seek out as much hidden knowledge as I can get my hands on.
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4
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I’m interested in advancing my status.
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5
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I’ve been in the cult all my life and find it difficult to deal with outsiders.
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6
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I view non-cult members as outsiders and regard them with suspicion unless I really know them.
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7
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I had a special role while still at the cult base and try to use that skill whenever applicable on the outside.
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8
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When I hear views that are opposed to those of my cult, I refuse to listen.
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Ideal |
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1
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Hopeful. I believe my cult will bring good to the world. (Good)
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2
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Ambitious. Eventually I will be the ruler of not only my cult, but the world. (Neutral)
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3
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Studious. I must know everything I can about whatever interests me. (Neutral)
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4
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Abiding. I strictly follow the doctrines of the cult. (Lawful)
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5
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Manipulating. I will do whatever it takes to get more members into the cult. (Evil)
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6
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Naive. I trust my cult and others to a fault. (Any)
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Bond |
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1
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My cult is my family and I will do what I must for them.
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2
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My cult has been wronged and I seek to make that right.
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3
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I need to meet with the patron/leader/deity of my cult.
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4
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There is a spell/artifact/item of great power and I will get it for the glory of my cult.
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5
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I maintain loyalty outside of the cult of some kind.
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6
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I have a secret that my cult can’t find out about.
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Flaw |
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1
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I’m prone to get obsessed about magical things.
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2
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I rarely forgive, but never forget.
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3
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I’m a recruiter for the cult, so I’m good at talking to people, but I’m so used to it that I rarely act genuine.
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4
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I’m used to the cult members doing various things for me, so I don’t like to help out much.
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5
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After years of following orders, I am more likely to agree with the group even if it is against my own interests.
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6
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I enjoy the feeling of power I get from ordering others around.
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