Holocron

Ex-Cultist

Background
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Tweaked from 5eYou already know this as 5e Acolyte — It's your Acolyte — a religious-service background — but flipped to a sinister cult and with a different feature: instead of free temple shelter, you get secret signs to recognize fellow cultists. ✨

Once you served alongside your fellow neophytes. You worshiped at altars to a deific entity, performed the sacraments and adorned yourself in the proper fashion. You basked in this dark glory with your fellows as you served this higher, malign power. But, something changed. Now, you wander the world outside of isolated circle of brethren, either unwillingly or of your own volition.

Feature: Secret Signs. You know the secret symbology of your cult, which can pop up in some surprising places. With a subtle gesture or knowing handshake you can discern who follows the ways of your dark lord. Cloisters of your cult may be hidden across the galaxy, identified by the secret signs and symbols designed to lead the faithful to places of dark worship. Such cloistered often contain enough lodging and food for at least ten people, for a week, and sometimes harbor eldritch treasures belonging to the cult.

Skill Proficiencies. Choose two from Deception, Intimidation, Investigation, or Lore

A cult washes away all doubt and instills faith throughout a cultist's life. Even if a service is forsworn, members are still deeply affected by their old life.