Knight Sororitas

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Knight Sororitas

A matriarchal order of Holy knights who answer only to the Empress. Driven to protect the world from demons, Devil's, aberrations, and shapechangers, they fight with their all. The second largest of the Knightly orders protecting the world. They take recruits from many sources, the younger the better. They are prone to taking young girls from orphanages and abusive homes to join the Sisterhood. Those that walk the path walk just outside the law, preserving it but not necessarily beholden to it, doing whatever they deem necessary
Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Religion
Tool Proficiencies: none
Languages: Celestial
Equipment: Holy Symbol, Book of Prayers, Writ of Authority, a coin purse containing 15 Gold pieces

Feature: Holy Authority

As a Knight Sororitas you have the authority train troops, you are considered an authority of the law of the empire, and you can requisition items from your order and the common folk. The extent of this power is dependant on your rank, which starts as a Knight Initiate and ranks up every 4 levels. You become a Knight at level 5, a Knight Sergeant at level 9, a Knight Captain at level 13, and a Knight Sentinel at level 17

Suggested Characteristics

Personality Traits (d8)

1I idolize a certain member of my order
2I am quick to quote my orders tenets
3I believe my order is the one true path to ridding the world of evil
4I could stare down a hell hound without flinching
5I see omens in every event and action
6I am tolerant(or intolerant) of other faiths
7I would die for my sisters
8I've spent so long in the temple that I have little practicle experience in dealing with people

Ideals (d6)

1Sisterhood. The sisters protected me and I intend to return the favor (Good)
2Power. I will use my authority for my own gain (Evil)
3Strength. I will never be helpless again (Neutral)
4Faith. My orders patron is my guiding light (Good)
5Justice. Those who would harm the innocent must be punished (Good)
6Tradition. I must uphold the tenets of my order (Lawful)

Bonds (d6)

1Everything I do is for the common people
2I must repay my debt to the order for saving me
3I must find a lost Relic of my order
4My Honor is my life
5A friend of mine betrayed the order, I must find them
6My sisters are worth dying for

Flaws (d6)

1I judge myself harshly when I fail and often become despondent
2The only way I can cope with the things I've seen is through alcohol
3I stole a sacred item from the order
4I failed the Mother Superior
5The faiths of others are lesser than my own
6I judge harshly those who cannot defend themselves


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