Vizier


You are a vizier, a servant of your god. You perform tasks that are essential to facilitating the initiates’ journey, so the gods reward you with entry into the afterlife with your deities blessing. You hope to achieve the most honored status in the afterlife by being the best possible servant to your god.


NOTE: Some backgrounds have options to choose from. Please read carefully. You may not get every proficiency listed below, as some may be a choice between one or the other.

  • Stat Options (choose either +2 in one stat and +1 in another, OR +1 in all three): Charisma, Intelligence, Wisdom
  • Skill Proficiencies (your choice of TWO): History, Intimidation, or Religion
  • Tool Proficiencies: One Gaming Set and Musical Instrument of choice.
  • Languages: Two Standard and one Exotic language of choice.

  • Background Keepsake: A scroll of your god's teachings
  • Background Gold: 20gp.

Origin Feat

Origin Leader

You can spend an action inspiring your allies to grant a renown dice to an ally who has used theirs during that adventure. This can be done a number of times per quest equal to half your Proficiency Bonus.


Suggested Characteristics

A vizier’s characteristics strongly reflect the ideals and personality of the god they serve.


Personality

Please select TWO from the list below.

d10 Personality Trait
1 Everything I do- I do gracefully and deliberately and with complete confidence.
2 Nothing can shake my rock-hard focus.
3 When I am at peace- I am an oasis of perfect calm in the world. When I am roused to anger- I am an embodiment of terror.
4 I enjoy teasing acolytes and initiates with juicy tidbits of knowledge wrapped up in fiendishly difficult puzzles.
5 I have the utmost faith in myself and my abilities.
6 I get restless when life in the city feels too tame- too safe.
7 I enjoy solitude as an opportunity to plan my victory.
8 I use satire as a way to undermine the teachings of the other gods.
9 I love- fight- and feast with equal zeal.
10 I think of those in my care as my family- in a way that most people have trouble understanding.

Ideal

Please select one from the list below.

d5 Ideal Trait
1 Solidarity. The worthy must respect the worthy. In the afterlife- all will be united in goal and action.
2 Knowledge. The worthy shall cultivate a nimble mind- so as to perceive the wonders beyond imagination that wait in the afterlife.
3 Strength. The worthy shall hone a strong body that can withstand the boundless energies of the afterlife.
4 Ambition. The worthy shall strive for greatness- for supremacy in life leads to supremacy in the afterlife.
5 Zeal. The worthy shall rush to my god's side with relentless passion- rising to overcome every obstacle in their way.

Bond

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Bond Trait
1 My loyalty to my companions embodies the ideal of loyalty to my god.
2 The teachings of my god are more precious to me than any possession.
3 I would do anything to defend the temple of my god from any harm or desecration.
4 I am committed to the service of my god- because it’s my sure ticket into the afterlife.
5 I love my god and never want my service to end.
6 I have a close friend or lover who is also a vizier.

Flaw

Please select one from the list below.

d6 Flaw Trait
1 I am in love with an initiate and I want to shield this person from death in the trials.
2 I secretly wish I had not been chosen as a vizier so I could participate in the trials as an initiate.
3 I secretly question whether the gods care at all about us or what we do.
4 A vizier of another god seeks my death in retribution for a past insult.
5 I am terrified of what lies beyond the Gate to the Afterlife.
6 I secretly believe my god's return will not bring blessing to this world.