Oath of Grief

Paladins that follow this oath seek to help those around them deal with the grief of losing another and transitioning both affected parties into the next phase of their existence. These paladins are often seen holding candlelight vigils for the fallen or carrying out the last words of a comrade.

Many that sworn to this oath decide to worship death gods or gods of with strong ties to loss and sadness. Others devote themselves to creatures like Phoenixes and Will-o-Wisps for their connection with death and the flames that burn away the pain.

The tenets they follow are the following:

• Grief means we cared for what we lost
• Honor those that have left, Celebrate those still here
• Pain is natural but it shall not consume us.

Oath of Grief Spells

The magic of your oath ensures you always have certain spells ready; when you reach a Paladin level specified in the Oath of Grief Spells table, you thereafter always have the listed spells prepared.

Oath of Grief Spells

Paladin Level	Spells
3	Hellish Rebuke, Searing Smite
5	Calm Emotions, Gentle Repose
9	Speak with Dead, Spirit Guardians
13	Aura of Life, Fire Shield
17	Flame Strike, Reincarnate

Embers of Denial

When you use your Lay On Hands feature, you can expend one use of your Channel Divinity to imbue that healing with the pain they had inflicted upon them. The target adds 1d6+ your charisma modifier fire damage to the next damage roll they make.

Aura of Mourning

When you use Lay On Hands it can target any number of creatures within your aura of protection, you choose how many of the hit points they gain from the amount used up to a maximum of twice your charisma modifier. Only one creature may benefit from Embers of Denial when healed in this way.

Sparks of Bargaining

When a creature within 10ft of you is attacked you may use your reaction to give the creature resistance to the damage types of the triggering attack until the start of your next turn. You may use this reaction once per long rest or by expending 20 points of Lay on Hands.

Torchbearer of Acceptance

As a Bonus Action, your flames grow hot enough to burn away the tears and light the way for the fallen. This grants the benefits below for 10 minutes or until you end them (no action required). Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest. You can also restore your use of it by expending a level 5 spell slot (no action required).

Light the Way. At the start of your turn you regain 5 points of Lay On Hands

Cauterizing Cremation. Whenever you deal fire damage, a creature within your aura of protection heals 1d6.

 

Torchbearer of Acceptance

As a Bonus Action, your flames grow hot enough to burn away the tears and light the way for the fallen. This grants the benefits below for 10 minutes or until you end them (no action required). Once you use this feature, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest. You can also restore your use of it by expending a level 5 spell slot (no action required).

Light The Way. At the start of your turn you regain 5 points of Lay On Hands

Cauterizing Cremation. Whenever you deal fire damage, a creature within your aura of protection heals 1d6.