Aethul
Aethul
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AC 20 · HP 224 · 30 ft.Saving throws
Skills
- AcrobaticsDEX
- Animal HandlingINT
- ArcanaINT
- AthleticsSTR
- DeceptionSTR
- HistoryINT
- InsightWIS
- IntimidationCHA
- InvestigationINT
- MedicineWIS
- NatureWIS
- PerceptionWIS
- PerformanceCHA
- PersuasionCHA
- ReligionINT
- Sleight of HandDEX
- StealthDEX
- SurvivalWIS
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Languages
Features
25 featuresAlways on
- Abjure FoesLevel 9
When As a Magic action while presenting his Holy Symbol.
Aethul presents his holy symbol and invokes a sacred aura that can frighten or weaken hostile creatures in range.
- Sacred WeaponLevel 3
When As a Bonus Action while holding his Holy Symbol and weapon.
Aethul empowers his holy longsword, adding his Charisma modifier to attack rolls with it and causing it to shed bright light.
- Divine SmiteLevel 2
When Immediately after hitting with a Melee weapon attack.
Aethul strikes with a weapon and channels radiant energy through the blow, potentially knocking the target Prone.
- Lay On HandsLevel 1
When As a Magic action, or as a Bonus Action when used on himself.
Aethul heals a creature by touch or spends healing power to remove disease or poison.
- Faithful SteedLevel 5
When As a Magic action by casting Find Steed.
Aethul summons his bonded celestial steed.
- Holy NimbusLevel 20
When As a Bonus Action once per Long Rest.
Aethul enters a radiant state that protects allies and harms nearby foes.
- Divine SenseLevel 1
Aethul's divine oath grants him access to sacred power and marks him as a champion of a higher cause.
- Weapon MasteryLevel 1
Aethul can use martial weapon masteries. His longsword uses Sap, and his heavy crossbow uses Slow.
- Fighting StyleLevel 2
Aethul gains a Fighting Style feat. He uses Defense, gaining a +1 bonus to Armor Class while wearing armor.
- SpellcastingLevel 2
Aethul can cast prepared Paladin spells using Charisma. His spellcasting focus can be a Holy Symbol.
- Channel DivinityLevel 3
Aethul can expend Channel Divinity uses to fuel sacred effects. He regains one use after a Short Rest and all expended uses after a Long Rest.
- Oath of DevotionLevel 3
Aethul gains the Oath of Devotion, including its oath spells and sacred tenets.
- Extra AttackLevel 5
Aethul can attack twice instead of once when taking the Attack action.
- Aura of ProtectionLevel 6
Aethul and nearby allies gain a bonus to saving throws equal to his Charisma modifier while he is conscious.
- Radiant StrikesLevel 11
Aethul's weapon attacks deal an extra 1d8 Radiant damage on a hit.
- Restoring TouchLevel 14
Aethul can restore hit points to a creature by touch and remove certain conditions, including Charmed, Frightened, Paralyzed, or Stunned, depending on the use.
- Aura ExpansionLevel 18
Aethul's Aura of Protection and other Paladin auras extend to a range of 30 feet.
- Smite of ProtectionLevel 7
When Aethul uses Divine Smite, he and nearby allies gain temporary hit points.
- Aura of DevotionLevel 7
Aethul and allies within his Aura of Devotion cannot be Charmed while he is conscious.
- Purity of SpiritLevel 15
Aethul has Advantage on saving throws against effects caused by Fiends and Undead, and such creatures have Disadvantage on saving throws against his Paladin features.
- ResourcefulHumanAethul gains Heroic Inspiration whenever he finishes a Long Rest.
- SkillfulHumanAethul gains proficiency in one additional skill, represented here by Perception.
- VersatileHumanAethul gains one additional Origin feat, represented here by Tough.
- TraitHumanHuman determination and adaptability allow him to thrive among many cultures and military traditions.
- Military RankSoldier
Aethul can identify the military rank, unit markings, and common procedures of organized forces, and he can secure basic shelter and support from friendly military organizations when appropriate.
Spells
16 spellsSpellcasting. Aethul casts with Charisma (spell save DC 16, to hit with spell attacks).
1st level (4 slots): ,
2nd level (3 slots): , , , ,
3rd level (3 slots): , , ,
4th level (3 slots): , ,
5th level (2 slots): ,
Gear
11 itemsWeapons
- Holy LongswordA holy longsword used as Aethul's sacred weapon and spellcasting focus.
- Heavy CrossbowA martial heavy crossbow with a reinforced stock.
- 6×JavelinJavelins suitable for throwing or close combat.
Armor
- Obsidian Dragon-Scale Plate ArmorMasterwork obsidian dragon-scale plate armor, treated as plate armor for game statistics.
- ShieldA heavy shield bearing a simple sunburst holy symbol.
Tools
- Gaming SetA gaming set used by soldiers during watches and long campaigns.
Gear
- 20×Crossbow BoltsCrossbow bolts carried in a hardened case.
- Priest's PackA priest's pack containing devotional and adventuring supplies.
- Military InsigniaA military insignia proving his rank and service.
- Soldier's Clothing and PouchA set of common clothes and a belt pouch containing 10 GP.
- Frontier TokenA small iron token from the frontier garrison where Aethul first served.
Appearance
Aethul is a 6'1", 232-pound human with a muscular, battle-conditioned build and close-cropped blonde hair. His weathered skin is browned by years of campaigning beneath open skies, with fine lines around his eyes from squinting across distant battlefields. He wears imposing obsidian dragon-scale plate armor, each dark scale catching a muted oil-slick sheen in the light. His face is uncovered, his expression calm and attentive. A polished holy longsword hangs at his side, while a heavy crossbow rests across his back. Within moments of meeting someone, most people notice that he unconsciously checks the fastening of his sword belt whenever a conversation turns uncertain.
Mannerisms
Aethul speaks in a measured, low voice and pauses before answering difficult questions. He checks his sword belt whenever tension rises, squares nearby objects without realizing it, and gives a quiet nod to sentries, stable hands, and other people performing necessary work.
Personality
Aethul is calm, observant, and quietly compassionate. He treats cooks, laborers, scouts, and stable hands with the same respect he gives nobles and generals. He prefers practical mercy to dramatic speeches, but once he decides that someone is being exploited, his patience becomes immovable. He is more comfortable standing watch beside a stranger than receiving praise from a crowd.
Ideals
Protection. Power has meaning only when it is placed between the helpless and the danger. A good deed that earns no praise is still a victory.
Bonds
The frontier villages that raised him are his true homeland. He will risk everything to defend civilians abandoned by distant rulers, and he refuses to let the dragon-scale armor become a symbol of fear rather than shelter.
Flaws
Aethul assumes responsibility for problems that are not his to solve. He can become rigid when others improvise without a clear plan, and he sometimes mistakes endurance for wisdom, continuing a doomed effort long after a retreat would save more lives.
Quirks
Background
Aethul was born in a frontier garrison where the sound of a bell at dawn mattered more than the rising sun. His parents served in different capacities, one as a quartermaster and the other as a field medic, and he grew up learning that victory depended as much on clean bandages, sound straps, and disciplined retreats as it did on courage. He became a soldier early, first carrying messages through rain-soaked passes, then standing in the shield line, and eventually commanding patrols that protected villages too remote for the realm's banners to reach. His life changed when a black dragon descended on the border forts. The creature's scales were later worked into Aethul's armor by survivors who believed the act transformed terror into protection. During the defense, Aethul found a shattered shrine and recovered a sword bearing a faintly glowing sunburst. He took the weapon not as proof that he was chosen, but as a reminder that faith is a duty expressed through action. His oath became one of patient protection rather than glory. Now, at the height of his power, Aethul travels wherever ordinary people are threatened by monsters, tyrants, or the indifference of those who could help.
“His life changed when a black dragon descended on the border forts.”
- Background
- Soldier
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Human
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