Acolyte Traits

This is a blend of the Acolyte characteristic tables in the D&D 5e Player's Handbook and Nerdarchy's expanded Acolyte characteristics on their website.

A random result will be collated from each column

Personality Traits

Roll on "Acolyte Personality Traits" 2 times (unique results only)

Ideals
Bonds
Flaws

Subcharts

Acolyte Personality Traits (d16)

d16 Result

1

I idolize a particular hero of my faith, and constantly refer to that person's deeds and example.

2

I can find common ground between the fiercest enemies, empathizing with them and always working towards peace.

3

I see omens in every event and action. The gods try to speak to us, we just need to listen.

4

Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude.

5

I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation.

6

I am tolerant (or intolerant) of other faiths and respect (or condemn) the worship of other gods.

7

I've enjoyed fine food, drink, and high society among my temple's elite. Rough living grates on me.

8

I've spent so long in the temple that I have little practical experience dealing with people in the outside world.

9

I am a person of faith, and this does not always mean my own. I can feel the sway of places of power, regardless of the deity of the temple to which I am consecrated.

10

I insist on praying before every meal, even in public, and am not afraid to show I have a rough opinion of those who don't.

11

My sense of humor tends toward religious puns. I suspect if my traveling companions hear one more quip about my holy shoes, they might throttle me. So of course I'm going to do it anyway.

12

I at least make an attempt to embrace everyone I meet warmly.

13

There is no job too small if it needs doing and I can often be found helping to scrub floors and wash dishes as a display of humility.

14

I have a tendency to lapse into parables when situations get difficult.

15

The temple where I studied was very clean and I am not pleased with getting dirt on me in any situation.

16

I have a tendency to take certain bits of scripture quite literally.

Acolyte Ideals (d12)

d12 Result

1

Tradition. The ancient traditions of worship and sacrifice must be preserved and upheld. (Lawful)

2

Charity. I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost. (Good)

3

Change. We must help bring about the changes the gods are constantly working in the world. (Chaotic)

4

Power. I hope to one day rise to the top of my faith's religious hierarchy. (Lawful)

5

Faith. I trust that my deity will guide my actions. I have faith that if I work hard, things will go well. (Lawful)

6

Aspiration. I seek to prove myself worthy of my god's favor by matching my actions against his/her teachings. (Any)

7

Humility. Pride goeth before the fall and I have no intention of getting into this situation to begin. I am one of the people, and no more than this. (Good)

8

Tenacity. Look at what we as a faith have already weathered and know we have everything we need to see ourselves through even the worst of storms. (Any)

9

Accountability. All things can be forgiven, but when a wrong is done, it must be atoned for. (Lawful)

10

Kindness. It's easy to be cruel to one's enemies, but difficult and rewarding to be kind instead. (Good)

11

Community. I put my church and its people ahead of all others and safeguard their well being. If we do not foster community, we can't expect anyone else to. (Any)

12

Honesty. To spread falsehood is to dishonor the gods. Truth, always, even when a clever lie would be wiser. (Lawful)

Acolyte Bonds (d12)

d12 Result

1

I would die to recover an ancient relic of my faith that was lost long ago.

2

I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic.

3

I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my parents died.

4

Everything I do is for the common people.

5

I will do anything to protect the temple where I served.

6

I seek to preserve a sacred text that my enemies consider heretical and seek to destroy.

7

I seek a prophet of my faith's old legends who old priests sometimes speak of, though only in whispers.

8

I have cool feelings toward the family that gave me up to the church in my early childhood.

9

I had a truly religious experience on the temple grounds once, and I wonder if I will ever feel anything like that again.

10

I have a friend who grew up in the same temple I did, and I would run back for leagues on foot to help them if they need.

11

My master in the clergy was harsh, but fair. I respect them a great deal, though things are not warm between us.

12

An illuminated holy text was stolen on my watch and I mean to recover it.

Acolyte Flaws (d12)

d12 Result

1

I judge others harshly, and myself even more severely.

2

I put too much trust in those who wield power within my temple's hierarchy.

3

My piety sometimes leads me to blindly trust those that profess faith in my god.

4

I am inflexible in my thinking.

5

I am suspicious of strangers and expect the worst of them.

6

Once I pick a goal, I become obsessed with it to the detriment of everything else in my life.

7

I have a nasty habit my deity would frown upon, and I go to great lengths to hide it.

8

Although I have a tendency to preach a lot, I don't actually believe in anything I'm saying.

9

There will always be a part of any long conversation where I attempt to solicit a donation from the person to whom I am talking.

10

I tend to offer a lot of unsolicited advice, even when people clearly weren't talking to me.

11

I expect my position within the church will protect me, even in situations where others have no reason to honor it.

12

I follow the letter of the scripture, rather than the spirit, and will not hear of it when people suggest the translation my temple uses might have been imperfect.