The Prelate: – Archon of Order, Protection, & Grace
About this class
A bastion of divine order, righteous protection, and unyielding grace.
Whether channeling holy light to mend allies or weathering a barrage behind sacred barriers, the Templar stands as an immovable bulwark against chaos. They combine social elegance and divine grace with unbreakable conviction, leading the charge to protect the vulnerable and smite corruption wherever it takes root.
Domains
Splendor
Grace
Starting stats
Hope feature
Class features
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Divine Smite:
When you successfully hit an adversary with a melee attack, you may mark 1 Stress to channel holy radiance through your weapon, dealing an extra 1d8 physical or magic damage.
Class items
- A Sharpened Whetstone
- A Faded Sanctuary Portrait
Character questions
Background prompts
- Whose trust did you betray, and what relic or token do you carry as a penance?
- What hidden secret or dark entity is this artifact designed to keep sealed away?
- How do you reconcile your unwavering devotion to justice with your profound distrust of the institutions that taught it to you?
Connection prompts
- Who amongst the party do you see as a moral compass?
- Which of your companions is the most behaviorally concerning to you?
- Who holds a dire secret of your past mistakes?
Subclass cards
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The Luminari Priest
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Presence
Divine Conduit: When you cast a healing or protective spell from your domains, you can mark 1 Stress to add your Proficiency to the total HP restored or shield health granted.
The Luminari Priest
Specialization
Radiance Burst: Make a Spellcast Roll (Difficulty 15). On a success, you flash blinding holy light across Close range. Adversaries caught in the flash are Vulnerable on their next action.
The Luminari Priest
Mastery
Beacon of Grace: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Presence. When you use your Divine Conduit, you can affect two targets simultaneously without spending extra stress.
The Paragon Knight
Foundation
SPELLCAST TRAIT: Presence
Aegis Shielding: You wield ancient, sacred artifacts with practiced ease. When you use a shield or a protective artifact, you gain an extra permanent Armor Slot.
The Paragon Knight
Specialization
Righteous Strike: When an adversary attacks an ally within Close range whom you are protecting, you can mark 1 Stress to immediately intercept, taking the blow yourself while your artifact absorbs half the incoming damage.
The Paragon Knight
Mastery
Unyielding Bastion: Your armor slots can no longer be permanently broken by severe damage thresholds. Additionally, whenever you successfully block with your artifact shield, your next melee counter-attack deals extra damage equal to your Armor value.
The Prelate: – Archon of Order, Protection, & Grace
A bastion of divine order, righteous protection, and unyielding grace.
Whether channeling holy light to mend allies or weathering a barrage behind sacred barriers, the Templar stands as an immovable bulwark against chaos. They combine social elegance and divine grace with unbreakable conviction, leading the charge to protect the vulnerable and smite corruption wherever it takes root.
Domains
Splendor + Grace
Starting Evasion
9
Starting Hit Points
7
Class Items
- • A Sharpened Whetstone
- • A Faded Sanctuary Portrait
The Prelate: – Archon of Order, Protection, & Grace’s Hope Feature
Aura of Sanctuary : Spend 3 hope to generate an aura of +1 evasion that affects all allies within close range. This aura moves with the caster, and ends at the beginning of their next spotlight.
Class Features
Divine Smite:
When you successfully hit an adversary with a melee attack, you may mark 1 Stress to channel holy radiance through your weapon, dealing an extra 1d8 physical or magic damage.
The Prelate: – Archon of Order, Protection, & Grace Subclasses
Choose either the The Luminari Priest or The Paragon Knight subclass.
The Luminari Priest
Spellcast Trait
Presence
Foundation Features
Divine Conduit: When you cast a healing or protective spell from your domains, you can mark 1 Stress to add your Proficiency to the total HP restored or shield health granted.
Specialization Feature
Radiance Burst: Make a Spellcast Roll (Difficulty 15). On a success, you flash blinding holy light across Close range. Adversaries caught in the flash are Vulnerable on their next action.
Mastery Feature
Beacon of Grace: Gain a permanent +1 bonus to your Presence. When you use your Divine Conduit, you can affect two targets simultaneously without spending extra stress.
The Paragon Knight
Spellcast Trait
Presence
Foundation Features
Aegis Shielding: You wield ancient, sacred artifacts with practiced ease. When you use a shield or a protective artifact, you gain an extra permanent Armor Slot.
Specialization Feature
Righteous Strike: When an adversary attacks an ally within Close range whom you are protecting, you can mark 1 Stress to immediately intercept, taking the blow yourself while your artifact absorbs half the incoming damage.
Mastery Feature
Unyielding Bastion: Your armor slots can no longer be permanently broken by severe damage thresholds. Additionally, whenever you successfully block with your artifact shield, your next melee counter-attack deals extra damage equal to your Armor value.
Background Questions
Answer any of the following, or create your own.
- • Whose trust did you betray, and what relic or token do you carry as a penance?
- • What hidden secret or dark entity is this artifact designed to keep sealed away?
- • How do you reconcile your unwavering devotion to justice with your profound distrust of the institutions that taught it to you?
Connections
Ask one of the following, or improvise.
- • Who amongst the party do you see as a moral compass?
- • Which of your companions is the most behaviorally concerning to you?
- • Who holds a dire secret of your past mistakes?
Discussion
Be thoughtful and kind.
Remember to be respectful. Comments are moderated and should add to the discussion.
