Medjay's Vigilance

You are a Medjay, sworn protector of the Pharaoh and guardian of their divine kingdom. Chosen by fate and empowered by the gods, you stand as a living shield against all threats to the Pharaoh and their empire. Your loyalty is unshakable, and your skills honed to perfection.

Background Benefits:

You immediately gain the benefits of both the Soldier and Urban Bounty Hunter backgrounds, reflecting your martial prowess and your ability to operate in both structured and unconventional environments.

Abilities:

Shield of the Pharaoh

• As long as you are within 30 feet of the Pharaoh, you can interpose yourself between them and danger.
• When the Pharaoh is targeted by an attack, spell, or harmful effect, you may use your reaction to:
  • Take the damage in their place.
  • Impose disadvantage on the attack roll.
  • If the attack is a spell or area of effect, you can grant the Pharaoh advantage on their saving throw.

Additional Effect: Once per long rest, you may channel divine energy to form a shimmering barrier of sand around the Pharaoh. This barrier grants them temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier for 1 minute.

Eyes of the Desert

• You have honed your perception to detect even the subtlest movements, making you a master tracker and scout.
• You gain proficiency in Perception and Investigation. If you are already proficient, you gain expertise, doubling your proficiency bonus.
• Additional Effect: You can see through magical darkness within 60 feet and have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight in dim light or darkness.

Soul of the Sand

• The divine connection to the Pharaoh’s power grants you limited mastery over the sand and the ability to move like the wind.
• As a bonus action, you can:
  • Step of the Dunes: Move through difficult terrain made of sand or loose earth without penalty.
  • Sandstride: Dash up to 30 feet in a straight line, leaving a trail of swirling sand in your wake. You can move through creatures and objects during this dash but cannot end your movement inside them.

Additional Effect: Once per long rest, you can transform your body into sand for 1 minute. While in this form, you can pass through cracks as small as 1 inch in diameter, avoid nonmagical attacks by scattering your form, and gain resistance to bludgeoning, slashing, and piercing damage. However, you cannot make weapon attacks while in this form.

Loyalty of the Medjay

• Your unwavering dedication to the Pharaoh and your companions fortifies your resolve.
• You gain advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
• When the Pharaoh is reduced to 0 hit points, you gain the following benefits for 1 minute:
  • You gain temporary hit points equal to half your maximum hit points.
  • Your movement speed increases by 10 feet.
  • Your weapon attacks deal an additional 1d6 radiant or necrotic damage (your choice).