Monstrous Compendium Vol. 1: Spelljammer Creatures
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Let me start off by saying if the Pact Seeker had a Celestial Pact option, I would have taken it. The fact of the matter is though I really don’t connect with any of the other backgrounds that give the stats I need.
Who know’s? Maybe it’s a sign: My character prayed for anyone to help him as he failed and was ridiculed at the time as an in-training Paladin until “something else” finally answered his prayers. Maybe the Celestials only reached out once his deal with the Infernals caught their attention. He has since found a religious sect that not only doesn’t frown on him but welcomes him despite his mistakes.
The real question is how can I manage this past decision without it contradicting the current patron. Maybe the Celestial paid or canceled his debt to the Infernal in exchange for a new contract with them?
Anyway, as messy as it sounds to pull off, based on what I’ve described, I’m looking for ideas that combine the two deals. I saw the Infernal as more of a traditional pact for power and the Celestial Patron as more of an at least seemingly friendly counter to it. I have the basics, but I would like it to be more fleshed out.
This is what I have so far:
”Born Flame Smith, you were the son of a brilliant and famous yet down to earth Battle Smith and Eldritch Knight (Eldritch Smith), as well as an Aberrant Mind Sorceress.
Those born from chaos like you often studied in a monastery of young paladins to purify themselves from their ancestors’ corruption as a Verdan. You were told it was a path to salvation.
It wasn’t.
After years of “penance” with no blessing of redemption from the Celestials, your prayers were finally answered by… something else…
It wasn’t until after your deal with the devil that the Celestials took notice of your abilities and offered to pay your debt in exchange for your services.
Eventually, you found another religious organization that not only didn’t shun you but rather welcomed you despite your past.”
If you all have any ideas, I’d be happy to hear them.