Oath of Dedication

A Paladin who swears the Oath of Dedication does not merely love; they forge an unbreakable bond with their deity, Voryn, the Silent Heart, and impose that same devotion onto others. Love is not a mere emotion to them—it is a force, a tool, and a weapon to shape the world according to their god’s will. To follow this oath is to submit wholly to the divine authority of Voryn and to ensure that others do the same, for love unchallenged is power unshaken.

These Paladins serve as the enforcers of devotion, ensuring that love is absolute and that loyalty is never questioned. They see betrayal and disloyalty as the gravest of sins, punishing them ruthlessly. The love of Voryn is not gentle; it is all-consuming, demanding, and inescapable.

Tenets of Devotion:
Paladins who take this oath uphold these tenets with unwavering fervor:

• Absolute Loyalty. Devotion to your deity, loved ones, and cause is sacred. Betrayal is the highest form of heresy. Once bonds are forged, they should never be broken, no matter the cost.

• Unbreakable Bonds. Love is not fleeting but eternal. The relationships you form are not mere interactions but sacred contracts, binding those involved in an unshakable connection that can only be severed through death.

• Passion is Power. Emotion fuels strength. True devotion is not passive; it is a driving force that allows you to bend others to your will. Love can empower, but it can also control, dominate, and subjugate.

• Faith Over Truth. Deception and lies are tools of the weak. True devotion is unwavering and does not require manipulation. To serve your cause and deity with truth and fervor is to achieve the highest form of righteousness.

 

Spellcasting

 

Level	Spells
3rd	Charm Person, Command
5th	Hold Person, Enthrall
9th	Bestow Curse, Tongues
13th	Dominate Beast, Greater Invisibility
17th	Dominate Person, Geas

Level 3: Blinding Presence

Your force of personality overwhelms those around you. You gain the following benefits:

• Advantage on all Charisma-based skill checks.
• Advantage on Charisma saving throws.
• Proficiency in all Charisma-based skills.
• Proficiency in all Charisma saving throws.
• Expertise in Persuasion and Insight.
• Disadvantage on Deception checks.
• Double proficiency in Intimidation.

Level 3: Channel Divinity

Chains of Affection

As an action, you can force a creature within 30 feet to make a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save, the creature is charmed by you for 1 minute. While charmed, they see you as their most beloved and will go to great lengths to please you. They may repeat the save at the end of each of their turns if they take damage from you or your allies.

Level 7: Aura of Obsession

Your mere presence distorts the emotions of those around you. Creatures of your choice within 10 feet have disadvantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. Additionally, charmed creatures within your aura have disadvantage on saving throws to break the charm effect.

Level 15: Devotion's Bondage

Your ability to bind others to your will grows stronger. You gain immunity to being charmed or frightened. Additionally, when you successfully charm a creature, they cannot make saving throws to break free of the effect unless they take damage.

Level 20: Avatar of Devotion

You become the perfect embodiment of unwavering devotion and absolute control. As an action, you can enter a state of divine rapture for 1 minute, gaining the following benefits:

• You emit a 30-foot aura. Enemies in the aura have disadvantage on Wisdom saving throws.

• Creatures charmed by you are immune to being frightened and take psychic damage equal to your Charisma modifier at the start of their turns.

• Allies within your aura gain temporary hit points equal to your Paladin level at the start of their turn.

• You can use Chains of Affection without expending a Channel Divinity charge.

Once you use this feature, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest.