Oath of Liberty

The oppressed and downtrodden often lack the power to free themselves from whatever tyrant's boot they end up under. Paladins who swear the Oath of Liberty choose this oath in order to become that power. Patriots who knew the rule of good leaders that find themselves now governed by dictators, good citizens who tire of seeing corrupt officials steal from the people for whom they should provide, or even anarchists who wish to do away with government altogether may find themselves shoulder to shoulder under the banner of Liberty.

 

TENETS OF LIBERTY

Typically tattooed on their upper back, a paladin who takes this oath follows these tenets.

Change. The natural state of the world is not stagnation, but the ever-growing wonder of change. The turning of seasons, the cycle of day and night, and the rise and fall of nations are all proof of the truth of change. Do not reject change, but be ready for when it comes.

Choice. The greatest act of malice one can perform is to deny another their ability to choose. Freedom of choice is not freedom from consequences; you may be the hand of justice if necessary, but always allow your adversaries the opportunity to choose the higher path.

Contemplate. Always think upon what you are told before you decide to believe it. Let not your mind be controlled by lies spoken through a silver tongue. Listen to all perspectives, discern what is true and what is not, and develop your own perspective on the truth you discover.

Challenge. All levels of power have the capacity to corrupt, and those in positions of power should be challenged to prove themselves worthy and capable to resist that corruption. If they cannot resist it, then they will be removed and replaced with someone who can.

 

Channel Divinity

When you take this oath at 3rd level, you gain two Channel Divinity options:

Free Spirit - As an action, you free yourself from worldly bonds. For 1 minute, your speed is increased by 20 feet, you can take the Dash action as a bonus action, and you ignore all difficult terrain, including any special effects of such terrain. Moreover, your speed cannot be reduced, you cannot be encumbered, grappled, paralyzed, or restrained, and your movement does not provoke opportunity attacks for the duration.

Once you obtain your Aura features later in this class, these same benefits apply to anyone that is buffed by your Aura at the time you use this Channel Divinity option.

Jailbreak - As an action, you can undo forceful effects that would tamper with an individual's freedom. You immediately cast the dispel magic spell, at the highest level for which you have spell slots, without expending a spell slot. If you do not have spell slots of 3rd level or higher, then any spell of equal or lesser level to your highest level spell slot ends, and any higher level spells require the ability check detailed in the description of dispel magic. You have advantage on this ability check if the targeted effect belongs to the Abjuration or Enchantment school of magic.

Oath Spells

You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed.

Oath of Liberty Spells

Aura of Resolve

Starting at 7th level, you and friendly creatures within 10 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against spells while you are conscious.

At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.

Freedom of Thought

Beginning at 15th level, your experiences with other walks of life grant you new insight, and lead you to consider new things. Each day, when you prepare your spells, you may choose one additional spell of 4th level or lower from any class's spell list to prepare for that day.

Burden Breaker

At 20th level, as an action, you cast off all that could hinder you, becoming a beacon of freedom for all to see. For 1 minute, you gain the following benefits:

• You gain a flying speed of 60 feet.
• You cannot be unwillingly affected by any conditions while conscious.
• Once per turn, if you would miss an attack, you can decide to hit instead.
• If you would drop to 0 hit points, you can use your reaction to remain at 1 hit point instead.

Once you have used this feature, you must finish a long rest before using it again.