Path of the Duplicit

Berserkers who take the Path of the Duplicit have let the yells in their minds grow into entire alternate identities. This could be due to a Mind Spike gone wrong, a traumatic incident or interference from an entity from the Outer Planes. Berserkers on this Path also may appear unusual or unsettling to some, and are difficult to trust on the whole.

The two dominant personalities of a Duplicit Berserker usually oppose each other in some way (aggressive versus peaceful, for example). Sometimes, the specific personality currently active can be gleaned from the voice or tone of voice of the Barbarian.

Personality Points

You have a pool of Personality Points equal to your level. While in combat, you can expend one Personality Point at the end of your turn to Switch Identities. While out of combat, you may Switch Identities for free at any time.

Bickering

Starting when you choose this path at 3rd level, the voices within your head begin to fight for control whenever you rage. You no longer lose your rage when you end your turn without having dealt or received damage this turn; the irritation from your alter-egos' desire for control is enough to keep you raging, as well as being so distracting that it makes you unable to take Reactions.

Turn-Taking Strike

Starting at 3rd level, when you Switch Identities, you may make a Melee attack against a creature you can see.

Brain-fogged Rage

Beginning at 6th level, you can’t be charmed or frightened while raging. If you are charmed or frightened when you enter your rage, the effect is suspended for the duration of the rage.

Master Masker

 

By learning to keep your alternate selves quiet, you have learned to make yourself subversive in nature and persona. You gain proficiency in the Stealth skill and expertise in the Deception skill.

Winnowing Mind

Starting at 14th level, you gain the ability to separate a personality from your body. By spending 8 Personality Points and taking a Bonus Action, a spectral image of you is flung out of your body, which has the same inventory and stats as you. It is mentally linked to your own mind. Your and its Hit Point pool is shared - if one takes damage or heals, so does the other - and it lasts for up to one minute. You cannot Switch Personalities while this is in effect. When the effect ends, the image recombines with your body.