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Warforged Oath of Conquest Paladin (Sovereign Host)
WARFORGED The warforged are the most spectacular of the Last War’s many innovations. These sentient golems were made by House Cannith for a single purpose: to fight and die for whoever bought them. But to their creators’ surprise, they not only had intelligence, but true sentience—the ability to feel, fear, and love like any race. With the Treaty of Thronehold and the end of the Last War, warforged were declared to be people, free to decide their own futures. This freedom came at a price, however; House Cannith was ordered to dismantle all its creation forges so no more warforged could ever be created. The end of the Last War has not made life easy for these creations of war, and warforged face discrimination across Khorvaire. In some places—notably Breland—they are treated equitably, but still have few opportunities for improving their station. In other regions, especially Thrane and Karrnath, many warforged are little more than indentured servants. Even where treated fairly, many warforged find themselves unsure what to do after spending their lives as obedient soldiers. Unaccustomed to frivolity and having few physical needs, some simply work for a pittance to pay off some debt unscrupulous charlatans convince them they owe. Warforged models can serve a variety of purposes, some as nimble scouts, others as towering juggernauts, but all have some sort of armored exterior that encloses a core of living wood. Every warforged has a unique mark on their forehead, known as a ghulra—a Dwarven word for “truth.” This ghulra serves as a fingerprint, and no two are alike; their cause and meaning are a mystery, even to their creators at House Cannith.
SOVEREIGN HOST Legend holds that eons ago, thirteen great champions fought back the fiendish overlords that ruled the world in chaos. Today, they are worshiped as the Sovereign Host— but though they once numbered thirteen, four of its deities were cast out of the pantheon, and are now part of the Dark Six. Worship of the Sovereign Host is the predominant faith in Khorvaire. Its worship takes many forms and the faith is tolerant of others. Most followers—known as Vassals—worship the pantheon as a whole, making specific offerings to a relevant deity in times of need. Clerics devoted to one Sovereign still revere all the Host, though they dedicate their life to practical service in a particular domain. Arawai is the goddess of the harvest and fertility, of life and love. She represents the positive relationship between the natural world and civilization. Aureon is the god of knowledge, order, and magic as a tool for the good of mortals. He is also invoked when a difficult decision must be made, especially in regard to the law or the morality of pursuing arcane secrets. Balinor is the god of beasts and the hunt, representing the primal cycle of life and death and the struggle to survive on the edge of civilization. Boldrei is the goddess of community and the hearth, representing the simple bonds between people and working toward the common good. Dol Arrah is the goddess of honor and the sun, representing martyrdom, righteousness, and just conflict. Dol Dorn is the god of physical prowess and duty, representing competition, courage, and warfare. Kol Korran is the god of wealth and commerce, representing trade, travel and business. Olladra is the goddess of luck and plenty, representing the boons of civilization and the joys that it brings. Onatar is the god of fire and the forge, representing craft and industry.
Born in Karnnath… was in Breland on the day of mourning.
KARRNATH Living in the cold northeast, the Karrns are a grim people with a strong martial heritage. Karrnath is home to Rekkenmark Academy, the most respected military academy in Khorvaire. Early in the war, Karrnath experienced a series of famines and crop failures that led King Kaius I to adopt the Blood of Vol as the state religion and accept help from a mysterious group within the faith known as the Order of the Emerald Claw. With their help, Karrnath raised armies of undead troops to bolster their ranks with soldiers who needed neither rest nor food. When King Kaius III took power less than a decade ago, he ousted the Order of the Emerald Claw and declared them terrorists and enemies of the state. The Blood of Vol was also stripped of its exalted status, though many Karrns still follow the faith and approve of the use of undead. Karrnath was one of the strongest proponents for ending the Last War, though Kaius has to keep a firm hand on his warlords, many of whom believe that they would have won the Last War.
Was a disciple of the Sovereign Host during the war
DISCIPLE OF THE SOVEREIGN HOST (ACOLYTE) Use the Acolyte background, with the following additions. You were raised and trained in the light of the Sovereign Host. You do not raise any of the nine deities above the other, instead worshipping all of them in the understanding that only taken together do they show a complete picture of life on Eberron.
Patroned by House Deneith and faithful to the Sovereign Host (see above)
Has a story of gain: the Treaty of Thronehold, ending the war brought this warforged his freedom.
He needs 200 gold now to start his fighting academy.
Met Kalli during the war when they served as sappers in the same company.
Hammer has a regret. He was unable to save the child changed into a boar and eaten by a spiked devil dedicated to the Lords of Dust, among others. In particular he regrets not saving his mentor, artificer and medic, Allastair Murphy, who served alongside Drego at the Battle of Cairn Hill in 987.
Hammer has a secret! (WARFORGED SMUGGLER) Inside a compartment in his upper back is a contraption that forms new docents over time. He just recently created one.
Hammer rescued a Karrnathian Husky from the “Master of Cruelties” named Flint. After he used his lay on hands, Flint wouldn’t leave his side.