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CHAMPIONS of EILISTRAEE: Oath of the Sword Dancers CHAMPIONS OF EILISTRAEE: Oath of the Sword Dancers Introducing a New Sacred Oath for Paladins in SampleDungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. file Subclass created by Eric Davis. "Rare is the individual—dark elf or not—who PALADIN: SACRED OATH appreciates that Eilistraee is forging her own path, At 3rd level, a paladin gains the Sacred Oath feature, one that welcomes beings of all races who revel in which offers you the choice of a subclass. The life and the free form of expression of all that following option is available to you when making entails." ~Excerpt from the Book of Demihuman Deities. that choice, in addition to those found in the Player's Handbook and its supplements. Disclaimer: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, D&D, Wizards of the Coast, Forgotten Realms, Ravenloft, Eberron, the dragon ampersand, Ravnica and all other Wizards of the Coast product names, and their respective logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast in the USA and other countries. This work contains material that is copyright Wizards of the Coast and/or other authors. Such material is used with permission under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. All other original material in this work is copyright 2021 by Eric Davis and published under the Community Content Agreement for Dungeon Masters Guild. The artwork belongs to its creators and is royalty free, free for commercial use, or used with permission, with credit given in the Art Credits section. Art Credits (in order of appearance): "Page" (edited) from the DMs Guild Creator Resource— Eberron Scenes & Symbols Art pack. "Fantasy—Character—Female" by OATH OF THE SWORD DANCERS pendleburyannette from Pixabay, 2020. Sword Dancers are elite champions and scouts of the "WotC-4e_MM_Drow" from the DMs Guild drow goddess Eilistraee, the Dark Maiden and Lady Creator Resource—Allies & Enemies Art 2 Pack. of the Dance. Paladins who take this sacred oath "Sword—Celtic—Fantasy" by OpenClipart- dedicate themselves to Eilistraee's service and work Vectors from Pixabay, 2013. to spread joy and freedom wherever they go. "Armor—Sword—Armor Set" by davidblaze from Eilistraee's champions also frequently brave the Pixabay, 2018. Underdark and other light-forsaken places of the world to lead those they can away from evil ways and CONTENTS return them to grace. Although most of Eilistraee's Disclaimer & Art Credits…………………………………………….2 followers are drow who have abandoned Lolth, the Paladin: Oath of the Sword Dancers………………………….2 Dark Maiden welcomes devotees from all peoples and Background: Devotee…………………………………………………4 walks of life who are willing to listen to her song and Magic Items……………………………………………………………….5 dance with her worshippers under the moonlight. CROSS-REFERENCING NOTES TENETS OF THE SWORD DANCERS A single asterisk (*) denotes content from Xanathar's Sword Dancers swear an oath to help those in need Guide to Everything. A double asterisk (**) denotes and demonstrate that a better way of life in which content from Eberron: Rising from the Last War. races and people live together in harmony is possible. Aid Strangers. Help those you don't know and become their friend. Promote the Arts. The arts bring joy and beauty Sampleinto the world. Protect and nurturefile this beauty. Redeem the Drow. Encourage drow to return to the surface and abandon the worship of Lolth. Abolish Slavery. Do not take or own slaves and, where possible, work to end the practice. 2 OATH SPELLS AURA OF THE DANCER 3rd-level Oath of the Sword Dancers feature 7th-level Oath of the Sword Dancers feature You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the You gain a +5 bonus to ability checks with the Oath of the Sword Dancers table. See the Sacred Oath Performance skill. Additionally, if you aren't class feature for how oath spells work. incapacitated, prone, or reduced to a movement speed of 0, you and creatures of your choice within 10 OATH OF THE SWORD DANCERS SPELLS feet of you gain a +1 bonus to AC. When you reach 18th level in this class, the range Paladin Level Spells of this aura increases to 30 feet. 3rd hunter's mark, magic missile pass without trace, spiritual SPELLSONG 5th 15th-level Oath of the Sword Dancers feature weapon 9th nondetection, tongues You can use song and dance to cast a divine magic spell (e.g., the spells of clerics, druids, paladins, and charm monster, freedom of 13th rangers) as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag. You movement must provide the spell components as normal, and steel wind strike*, teleportation 17th the spell cannot have a spell level higher than your circle proficiency bonus. You can use this feature a number of times equal to CHANNEL DIVINITY your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), and you 3rd-level Oath of the Sword Dancers feature regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. You gain the following Channel Divinity options. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how Channel MOON DANCE Divinity works. 20th-level Oath of the Sword Dancers feature En Avant. You can use your Channel Divinity to You move in harmony with the Dark Maiden's song. spring quickly into action. When you roll for As a bonus action, you gain the following benefits for initiative and are not surprised, you can change your 1 minute: initiative count after you roll but before the round starts. You can also use your Channel Divinity in this • Your senses heighten. You have a bonus to attack way at the end of your turn. Your new initiative count rolls equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum equals the highest initiative count in the current turn of +1), and you can see normally in darkness, both order + your proficiency bonus. magical and nonmagical, to a distance of 120 feet. Sword Dance. You can use your Channel • Your reflexes sharpen. When you are hit by Divinity to perform a religious ritual that an attack or fail a Dexterity saving throw, you consecrates a melee weapon with Eilistraee's can use your reaction to impose disadvantage blessing by planting it in the ground and on the attack roll or give yourself advantage dancing around it for 1 hour. Thereafter, when on the saving throw, potentially changing the you wield the consecrated weapon it counts as outcome. magical for the purpose of overcoming • Your footsteps defy gravity. Moving resistance and immunity to nonmagical through difficult terrain doesn't cost you damage and is itself immune to rust and extra movement, and you can move up, down, corrosion. The weapon also gains the finesse and across vertical services and upside down property, and you can use an action to cause along ceilings while leaving your hands free. If the weapon to shed bright light in a 10-foot you fall and land, you take no falling damage. radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. The light is colored silver and counts as Once you use this bonus action, you can't moonlight. You can use another action to use it again until you finish a long rest, unless dismiss the light. you expend a 5th-level spell slot to use it The consecrated weapon only has these again. featuresSample when you wield it and retains these file features until you use your Channel Divinity to consecrate a different weapon. If you consecrate a magical weapon, it gains any features it doesn't already have. 3 BACKGROUND: DEVOTEE d6 Ideal Beauty. Beauty in all its forms must be You are a worshipper of the drow goddess Eilistraee 1 and live your life according to her tenets. You travel preserved and cultivated. (Any) Community. Bringing people together makes the world, working to promote harmony and the arts 2 wherever you go, particularly song and dance. You the world a better place. (Lawful) believe in befriending and showing kindness to Freedom. Everyone should be free to discover strangers, but you will swiftly repay violence with 3 who they truly are and live their lives true to violence so that as few people as possible are harmed. themselves. (Chaotic) Redemption. Everyone deserves to be given a The Dark Maiden also tasks you with opposing the 4 evil schemes of Lolth and contributing to the chance to do good. (Good) monumental project of redeeming the drow where Self-Improvement. I cultivate my body possible, but whether you are an active crusader in 5 through dance and my voice through song, her service or a peaceful itinerant you find joy and drawing ever closer to perfection. (Any) comfort in the knowledge that Eilistraee is watching Zeal. Lolth's schemes must be opposed and her over you, wishing for you to become your best self. 6 mortal servants purged of her corruption at all costs. (Neutral) Skill Proficiencies: Religion, and Acrobatics or Performance (your choice). Languages: One of your choice. d6 Bond Tools: One type of musical instrument. I was freed from the Underdark by one of Equipment: A holy symbol, a musical instrument of 1 Eilistraee's Sword Dancers, and I wish to do your choice, a book of hymns, dancewear, and a belt the same for others. pouch containing 15 gp. The community is what's important, and I will 2 lay down my life to protect mine if necessary. SUGGESTED FEATURE I lived an evil life until the Dark Maiden's Use the Entertainer’s "By Popular Demand" feature 3 followers showed me a better way, and I now in the Player's Handbook if your character is a want to redeem my former friends. traveling performer or the Faction Agent's "Safe I want to learn as many songs and dances as I can before my time comes, so that when I meet Haven" feature in the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide 4 if your character is an agent of the Church of my goddess I can please her with an Eilistraee.
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