Your conduit to divine power eschews the traditional channels of prayer and servitude—you instead glean divine truths that extend beyond any single deity. You understand the great mysteries of the universe embodied in overarching concepts that transcend good and evil or chaos and law, whether because you perceive the common ground across multiple deities or circumvent their power entirely. You explore one of these mysteries and draw upon its power to cast miraculous spells, but that power comes with a terrible price: a curse that grows stronger the more you draw upon it. Your abilities are a double-edged sword, which you might uphold as an instrument of the divine or view as a curse from the gods.
The battle Oracle specifically, says:
Warlike forces fill you with physical might and tactical knowledge, aiming to have you uphold the glory of combat, fight to improve the world, prepare against the necessity of conflict, or endure the inevitability of war.
You thrive while adrenaline flows and your life depends on your might alone, but holding the collective battle prowess of the ages within you leaves your body weakened after a fight. You smell faintly of steel and blood no matter how you try to remove or mask the scent, you appear more muscular than you actually are, and you hear the faint clash and clamor of battle in the distance at all times.
For the Battle Oracle specifically.
As a Battle Oracle, you are cursed to battle endlessly, and your curse bestows upon you various enhancements based upon your curse level - at a price - this is not a gift of the gods, like a cleric might receive, it's a curse. You have great power in battle, and your curse often gives you the edge, but such power comes with a cost.
Minor Curse Your body languishes when you aren't bringing harm to your foes. You take a –2 status penalty to AC and saving throws, but each time you make a Strike, you can suspend these penalties until the start of your next turn.
Moderate Curse The strain of conflict wears upon your body, even though you gain vitality from it. Making a Strike reduces the penalty from your minor curse to –1 rather than suspending it entirely. You gain a +2 status bonus to weapon and unarmed damage rolls. You also gain fast healing equal to half your level while in a non-trivial combat encounter.
Major Curse Your body proves capable of truly heroic feats, but doing so interferes with your mental focus. Your moderate curse's fast healing is equal to your level, and its damage bonus is +6. You gain a +1 status bonus to weapon and unarmed attack rolls, but you are stupefied 2.
This character is a fanatical believer and worshipper of Milani.
Milani is the patron mother of those who war against oppression, rewarding those willing to sacrifice their lives and use whatever tools are available to fight for those who cannot defend themselves, especially people who have been captured or enslaved.
It is also extremely hard to satisfy her thirst for war and battle.
Someone like this character, who fanatically believes in Milani might find their entire lives marred by war, blood and slaughter, and are only truly happy when in the midst of combat. As an Oracle, their curse would cause them great pain when they are not soaked in the blood of their enemies, and they would be constantly beckoned to war, by the ever present sounds of battle ringing in their ears.
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A caffeinated nerd who has played TTRPGs or a number of years and is very much a fantasy adventure geek.
Hi,
A while ago I created a Pathfinder 2e character, that I want to convert to D&D 5e. Can you help me with how I would make this character in D&D.
Thanks
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Hopefully, you can help me convert this to a D&D character.
Thanks,
Forge
A caffeinated nerd who has played TTRPGs or a number of years and is very much a fantasy adventure geek.
Hmmm
Race- reskinned changeling.
Background- Haunted one
Class- oooh that's a toughy. Maybe a Celestial Warlock/Divine Soul Sorceror. Or a Hexblade with a Celestial created weapon.
What does the Oracle do?
As a direct cut and past from Archives of Nethys
The battle Oracle specifically, says:
For the Battle Oracle specifically.
This character is a fanatical believer and worshipper of Milani.
Milani is the patron mother of those who war against oppression, rewarding those willing to sacrifice their lives and use whatever tools are available to fight for those who cannot defend themselves, especially people who have been captured or enslaved.
It is also extremely hard to satisfy her thirst for war and battle.
Someone like this character, who fanatically believes in Milani might find their entire lives marred by war, blood and slaughter, and are only truly happy when in the midst of combat. As an Oracle, their curse would cause them great pain when they are not soaked in the blood of their enemies, and they would be constantly beckoned to war, by the ever present sounds of battle ringing in their ears.
A caffeinated nerd who has played TTRPGs or a number of years and is very much a fantasy adventure geek.
Paladin would work for your chosen specialisation of Oracle.