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source: Book of Blades
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Prophetic signs heralded your birth, or at least that is what you’ve always been told. From the moment you first drew breath, your deity singled you out as their mortal vessel and gave you a martial destiny as their mighty avatar.
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Throughout your childhood and training, you were taught to honor your god and always to strive to deserve the blessings bestowed upon you. Where others might crumble under the great weight of this responsibility, your status as the burgeoning incarnation of a god uplifts your spirit and constantly reminds you of your close connection with your divine self. As long as you stay true and keep your faith strong, you know your arm will never waver and none can stand against you.
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# Skill Proficiencies
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Choose two from Acrobatics, History, Intimidation, or Religion.
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# Additional Proficiencies
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Celestial or Abyssal, and one other language of your choice.
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# Equipment
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A martial weapon, a set of fine clothes, a silver sigil denoting your place in the hierarchy of your god’s church or temple, a prayer book or prayer wheel, a belt pouch containing 20 gp.
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# The Hand of the Divine
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You are the blade of your deity, the fist of the god, and the arbiter of divine justice or retribution on the mortal plane. As an avatar, you have been chosen for a martial destiny, but this glory can come in many forms. Choose the style of your divine purpose or roll a d8 and consult the table below.
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| Martial Purpose | |
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| d8 | Martial Purpose |
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| 1 | I am the secret dagger, death from the shadows. |
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| 2 | I am the standard-bearer, leading a glorious army to victory. |
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| 3 | I am the axe’s edge, hewing down the foes of my god. |
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| 4 | I am the emblazoned shield, standing firm against the strikes of the unworthy. |
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| 5 | I am the poisoned cup, delivering pain unseen. |
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| 6 | I am the iron maul, crushing the wicked. |
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| 7 | I am the yew bow, the soaring arrow plunging into the heart. |
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| 8 | I am the closed fist, breaking the bones of those rebuked by the divine. |
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# Talent
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Your ordained role comes with certain capabilities, either divinely granted or a product of your intense devotion. Choose a talent from this list to represent your experience: Psycanist, Touch of Luck, or Vanguard.
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# Adventuring Motivation
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Though some are born into the life of an ascetic, you chose to renounce your former lifestyle and rid yourself of your wealth and material possessions. Choose from the table below or roll to determine the enlightening event that caused you to choose a new path.
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| ADVENTURING MOTIVATION | |
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| d8 | Adventuring Motivation |
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| 1 | Only by testing myself against other warriors in adventure can I prove I am worthy. |
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| 2 | The voice of my god urges (or berates) me to go adventuring. |
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| 3 | I doubt my destiny and my faith. Experience gained through adventuring will settle those doubts. |
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| 4 | Divinity has graced me with power to protect others, so I go adventuring to fulfill the calling. |
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| 5 | There is only judgment for heretics and infidels. Adventuring allows me to deliver it personally. |
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| 6 | My success in adventuring demonstrates the truth and power of my god. |
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| 7 | By my example will others rise to glory. I must go to spread the example to more people. |
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| 8 | Adventuring leads me ever closer to the secret I know is out there. | |