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Martyr
About this class
Some believe they possess faith and conviction but many abandon their ideals in the face of persecution and death. Not so for the martyr. Individuals of unshakable will, they set themselves in opposition to oppression, rooting themselves in their principles and their faith to draw on incredible powers. Their very blood is enchanted and they can open wounds on their bodies and begin bleeding at will. Not only does this put them in a state of religious ecstasy but it allows them to connect with the blood of their allies, healing their wounds as the martyr becomes further injured. Much more than mere fanatics, they are ready and willing to bleed and die for their faith and their friends.
Domains
Splendor
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Stigmata
Mark a Hit Point to open wounds on your body that begin bleeding. Place a d4 Stigmata Die on your character sheet with the 4 value facing up. When an adversary deals damage to you, add the current value of the die to their damage roll, then reduce the die value by one. While your Stigmata is bleeding, you can heal an ally within Close range when you mark Hit Points. Marking 2 Hit Points allows you to clear 1 Stress or 1 Hit Point on the ally. Marking 3 Hit Points allows you to clear 1 Stress and 1 Hit Point. If you only mark 1 Hit Point, place a token on your character sheet. The next time you mark Hit Points, spend the token and treat it as if you had marked an additional Hit Point.
When the die value reaches 0 or the scene ends, remove the die and the token. Your Stigmata stops bleeding and you clear a Hit Point. -
A Glorious End
After you make a death move, all allies within Far range gain a number of Hope equal to your tier.
Class items
- A bloody page of scripture or a memento from a murdered friend.
Character questions
Background prompts
- What does your Stigmata look like and how does it connect to your faith?
- What kind of persecution have you had to endure for your faith and who were the perpetrators?
- Why are you prepared to die for your beliefs?
Connection prompts
- What interests you about my faith and what concerns you?
- What was a situation where I stood up for you and was punished for it?
- How did you help me find my faith again when I was at my lowest?
Subclass cards
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Blood of Vengeance
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Strength
Retribution: While your Stigmata is bleeding, add the current Stigmata Die value to your damage rolls. After you deal damage to an adversary, increase the Stigmata Die value by one, up to its maximum value.
Clarity Through Pain: Once per rest, you can mark a Hit Point to clear 1d4 Stress.
Blood of Vengeance
Specialization
Deepened Stigmata: Your Stigmata Die becomes a d6. Begin with the 6 value facing up.
Face Justice: Once per rest, when an adversary forces you to mark Hit Points while your Stigmata is bleeding, you can mark an additional Hit Point and force the adversary to mark the same number of Hit Points.
Blood of Vengeance
Mastery
My Time Has Not Yet Come: If you mark your last Hit Point while your Stigmata is bleeding, your Stigmata immediately ends and you clear a Hit Point.
Faith is Strength: While your Stigmata is bleeding, you gain advantage on all non-attack Strength rolls.
Blood of Absolution
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Presence
Liberation: When you heal an ally with your Stigmata feature, you can instead clear a condition currently affecting them.
Share Conviction: If no allies within Close range have marked Hit Points, marked Stress slots, or conditions affecting them when you use your Stigmata healing, allow one of them to gain a Hope instead.
Blood of Absolution
Specialization
Let the Blood Flow: Mark 2 Stress to increase your Stigmata Die value by 1, up to its maximum value.
Aegis of Blood: If an ally within Close range is attacked, you may add the current value of your Stigmata Die to their Evasion. If this changes the attack from a hit to a miss, decrease the Stigmata Die value by one.
Blood of Absolution
Mastery
Fervor: While your Stigmata is bleeding, you gain advantage on all non-attack Presence rolls.
Sacrifice: Once per session, mark any number of Hit Points to clear the same amount of Hit Points on any allies within Close range, split between them as you see fit. If you mark your last Hit Point using this feature, you can use a d20 as your Hope die for the Risk it All death move.
Martyr
Some believe they possess faith and conviction but many abandon their ideals in the face of persecution and death. Not so for the martyr. Individuals of unshakable will, they set themselves in opposition to oppression, rooting themselves in their principles and their faith to draw on incredible powers. Their very blood is enchanted and they can open wounds on their bodies and begin bleeding at will. Not only does this put them in a state of religious ecstasy but it allows them to connect with the blood of their allies, healing their wounds as the martyr becomes further injured. Much more than mere fanatics, they are ready and willing to bleed and die for their faith and their friends.
Domains
Splendor + Blood
Starting Evasion
9
Starting Hit Points
7
Class Items
- • A bloody page of scripture or a memento from a murdered friend.
Martyr’s Hope Feature
Transfusion : Spend 3 Hope to redistribute up to 3 marked Hit Points between yourself and any willing allies within Close range.
Class Features
Stigmata
Mark a Hit Point to open wounds on your body that begin bleeding. Place a d4 Stigmata Die on your character sheet with the 4 value facing up. When an adversary deals damage to you, add the current value of the die to their damage roll, then reduce the die value by one. While your Stigmata is bleeding, you can heal an ally within Close range when you mark Hit Points. Marking 2 Hit Points allows you to clear 1 Stress or 1 Hit Point on the ally. Marking 3 Hit Points allows you to clear 1 Stress and 1 Hit Point. If you only mark 1 Hit Point, place a token on your character sheet. The next time you mark Hit Points, spend the token and treat it as if you had marked an additional Hit Point. When the die value reaches 0 or the scene ends, remove the die and the token. Your Stigmata stops bleeding and you clear a Hit Point.
A Glorious End
After you make a death move, all allies within Far range gain a number of Hope equal to your tier.
Martyr Subclasses
Choose either the Blood of Vengeance or Blood of Absolution subclass.
Blood of Vengeance
Play the Blood of Vengeance if you want to wield faith and blood as weapons against your foes.
Spellcast Trait
Strength
Foundation Features
Retribution: While your Stigmata is bleeding, add the current Stigmata Die value to your damage rolls. After you deal damage to an adversary, increase the Stigmata Die value by one, up to its maximum value.
Clarity Through Pain: Once per rest, you can mark a Hit Point to clear 1d4 Stress.
Specialization Feature
Deepened Stigmata: Your Stigmata Die becomes a d6. Begin with the 6 value facing up.
Face Justice: Once per rest, when an adversary forces you to mark Hit Points while your Stigmata is bleeding, you can mark an additional Hit Point and force the adversary to mark the same number of Hit Points.
Mastery Feature
My Time Has Not Yet Come: If you mark your last Hit Point while your Stigmata is bleeding, your Stigmata immediately ends and you clear a Hit Point.
Faith is Strength: While your Stigmata is bleeding, you gain advantage on all non-attack Strength rolls.
Blood of Absolution
Play the Blood of Absolution if you want to use the power of your blood to cleanse and protect your allies
Spellcast Trait
Presence
Foundation Features
Liberation: When you heal an ally with your Stigmata feature, you can instead clear a condition currently affecting them.
Share Conviction: If no allies within Close range have marked Hit Points, marked Stress slots, or conditions affecting them when you use your Stigmata healing, allow one of them to gain a Hope instead.
Specialization Feature
Let the Blood Flow: Mark 2 Stress to increase your Stigmata Die value by 1, up to its maximum value.
Aegis of Blood: If an ally within Close range is attacked, you may add the current value of your Stigmata Die to their Evasion. If this changes the attack from a hit to a miss, decrease the Stigmata Die value by one.
Mastery Feature
Fervor: While your Stigmata is bleeding, you gain advantage on all non-attack Presence rolls.
Sacrifice: Once per session, mark any number of Hit Points to clear the same amount of Hit Points on any allies within Close range, split between them as you see fit. If you mark your last Hit Point using this feature, you can use a d20 as your Hope die for the Risk it All death move.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • What does your Stigmata look like and how does it connect to your faith?
- • What kind of persecution have you had to endure for your faith and who were the perpetrators?
- • Why are you prepared to die for your beliefs?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • What interests you about my faith and what concerns you?
- • What was a situation where I stood up for you and was punished for it?
- • How did you help me find my faith again when I was at my lowest?
Discussion
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