Always on

• Divine SmiteLevel 2

  When Hit a creature with a melee weapon attack

  When he needs to destroy a creature of darkness or a symbol of divine cruelty, he channels his conviction into a decisive smite.

• Lay on HandsLevel 1

  When Touch a creature and spend healing points

  He can heal himself or allies through sheer force of sacred will, though he does so like a man bandaging a wound he resents having to close.

• Divine SenseLevel 1

  When Use an action to detect sacred or profane creatures

  He can call out the presence of celestials, fiends, and undead, a talent that has become both practical and bitterly ironic.

• Channel DivinityLevel 3

  When Invoke oath-granted divine power

  His oath grants him focused divine pressure against a chosen enemy, making it harder for them to evade his judgment.

• Paladin TrainingLevel 1

  You know how to channel divine power into martial weapons and armor. Your training lets you stand on the front line as both defender and hunter of the wicked.

• Fighting StyleLevel 2

  You gain proficiency with one fighting style that reflects your combat approach. He fights with shield in one hand and blade in the other, turning defense into the first step of retaliation.

• SpellcastingLevel 2

  You can cast paladin spells and prepare a number of paladin spells after each long rest. His casting is driven by wrath, prayer, and a refusal to kneel again.

• Sacred OathLevel 3

  At 3rd level, you swear an oath that defines your crusade. He has sworn himself to vengeance against the powers that abandoned his village and all who hide behind them.

• Oath SpellsLevel 3

  You gain the oath spells of your chosen oath and always have them prepared. His oath magic favors pursuit, condemnation, and the relentless tracking of prey.

• TraitHumanResourceful, he gains Heroic Inspiration whenever he completes a Long Rest.
• TraitHumanSkillful, he gains proficiency in one skill of his choice. His Human training has made him adept at Religion.
• TraitHumanVersatile, he gains an Origin feat from his background and can adapt quickly to new duties.
• TraitHumanLanguages, he knows Common and one additional language from his heritage and study.
• Shelter of the FaithfulAcolyte

  He can usually secure humble assistance, a place to rest, or access to religious spaces from those who respect his ordained past, though his reputation now carries an edge of dread.