Background: Dread Inquisitor

Historically, inquisitors were detectives who investigated crimes both mundane and supernatural. They were known for traveling to remote parishes plagued by unexplained murders, and for exposing Hordish living among normal humans. Over time, as the wars against the Hordes grew more and more desperate, a group of inquisitors calling themselves the Dread Inquisitors led a series of brutal forays into Hordish-held territory and the border regions thereabouts. They executed suspected Hordish spies with little or no proof, and punished accused heretics in unsanctioned trials.

In time, the Dread Emperor reasserted his authority over the inquisitors and restricted their power once again, but the fear of the inquisitor has never been lost, and many still speak of them by their "Dread" moniker.

Skill Proficiencies

Investigation, Religion

Tool Proficiencies

Thieves' tools, one set of artisan's tools of your choice

Equipment

A holy symbol, a set of traveler's clothes, and a pouch containing 15gp

Features

As an inquisitor of the Dread Emperor, you have the authority to arrest criminals. In the absence of other authorities, you are authorized to pass judgment and even carry out sentencing. If you abuse this power, however, your superiors might strip it from you.

Suggested Characteristics

Inquisitors are often driven by zeal, plagued with suspicion, and haunted by self-doubt. They are all too susceptible to human failings, and their judgment is not always divinely inspired.

Personality Traits

d8 Personality Trait
1 It will all go smoothly if everyone just does as I say.
2 Despair is an extravagance we can ill afford.
3 I know the writings of the Dread Emperor backward and forward.
4 I try to see the bright side in the very worst situations.
5 It helps me feel better when others show sympathy or appreciation for the horrors I’ve endured.
6 I prefer to face evil with a strong group of friends in front of me.
7 I want to see the Hordes burn for the evil they’ve brought on us.
8 I feel the sin being purged from me as I help cleanse the world.

Ideals

d6 Ideal
1 Honesty. The smallest deception paves the way to grievous sin. (Lawful)
2 Piety. Devotion to the Dread Emperor and his Court is all that keeps the world from destruction. (Good)
3 Order. The laws of Dradehalia are meant to preserve the social order — everything in its proper place. (Lawful)
4 Humanity. Human life is to be cherished and preserved against the horrors of the night. (Good)
5 Knowledge. The path to holiness comes through understanding of the world. (Any)
6 Punishment. It is better for the innocent to suffer than for the guilty to escape their due. (Evil)

Bonds

d6 Bond
1 Shavew is the heart of the world. The city must stand even if the hinterlands are lost.
2 One day, I will claim vengeance against the monster that took my family from me.
3 My weapon is all I have to remember my beloved mentor by.
4 The geist of my beloved speaks to me sometimes.
5 My dear step-sibling has Hordish blood within them.
6 A small crossways chapel is my spiritual home.

Flaws

d6 Flaw
1 I am troubled by the wild rage and bloodlust that lurks in my own heart.
2 I have come to believe that I executed an innocent person.
3 I enjoy the prestige of my position more than service to the angels.
4 I drink to forget the horrors I’ve seen.
5 I might have made a promise to a demon that I can’t keep.
6 I’ll do whatever grim task must be done, for my soul is already lost.