Bloodwarden

In desolate plains and frigid peaks where
loyalty is forged in blood, a figure stands amidst
the howling winds, surrounded by comrades whose bonds run deeper than the veins coursing beneath the surface of their skin.

These are the Bloodwardens, warriors bound by an oath as ancient as time itself. As their brethren bleed, so do they. As their kin fall, so do they rise, fueled by the crimson life-force that binds them all.

In the heart of battle, as swords clash and cries echo across the fields, a Bloodwarden stands unyielding, a sentinel of unbroken resolve. As his brethren falter, their essence flows into him, igniting an inferno of unbridled fury within his soul. With every drop of blood shed, his strength surges, his spirit unyielding against the tides of peril for he knows his brothers are with him.

In the face of adversity, a Bloodwarden channels the primal essence and bonds of his brethren, melding flesh and spirit to become a living testament to their shared resilience. Through ancient rites, he draws upon the strength, love and courage of his allies, weaving their very power into his being, transforming into a force of nature, an embodiment of their collective will.

Within the chaos of battle, the Bloodwarden stands as a beacon of unity, a testament to the power of kinship forged in blood. Bound by an unbreakable bond, they march as one, their spirits entwined in a dance of shared destiny. For where one falls, another shall rise, a testament to the enduring legacy of the Bloodwarden, warriors of blood and iron, forged in the crucible of eternal brotherhood.

Hit Points

• Hit Dice: 1d10 per Bloodwarden level
• Hit Points at 1st Level: 10 + your Constitution modifier
• Hit Points at Higher Levels: 1d10 (or 6) + your Constitution modifier per bloodwarden level after 1st

Proficiencies

• Armor: All armor, shields
• Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons
• Tools: None

• Saving Throws: Charisma, Constitution
• Skills: Choose two from Acrobatics, Athletics, Intimidation, Medicine, Perception, Survival

Equipment

You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:

• (a) a martial weapon or (b) two simple weapons
• (a) five javelins or (b) any simple ranged weapon
• (a) ring mail and a shield or (b) a chain shirt
• (a) a dungeoneer's pack (b) an explorer's pack

Pledge of Allegiance

Through the ancient rites of the Bloodwarden, you can forge temporary pacts with your allies by pledging yourself to them through.

• At the end of a Long Rest you may choose an amount of allies, that you can see, equal to 2 + your Charisma modifier (minimum of 2) to pledge yourself to. You gain a passive aura known as your pledge range. This range starts as a 20 ft. radius centered on you.
• Anytime a pledged ally within your pledge range takes damage, you may use your reaction to reduce the damage they take by an amount equal to your Charisma modifier + Bloodwarden level to a minimum of 1.
• Alternatively, anytime you take damage, you may use your reaction to grant a pledged ally within your pledge range temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier + Bloodwarden level
• You may use this feature an amount of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), regaining all expended uses on a Short or Long Rest.

United We Conquer

Working together with allies, you can fell enemies many times more powerful than each of you alone.

• Once on each of your turns, you and pledged allies within your pledge range deal an additional 1d4 damage when you make an attack. Multiple instances do not stack.
• If there are no pledged allies in your pledge range, you do not benefit from this extra damage.
• The die improves at certain Bloodwarden levels, becoming a d6 at 5th, a d8 at 9th, a d10 at 13th and a d12 at 17th.

Weapon Mastery (D&D 2024)

• Your training with weapons allows you to use the Mastery property of three kinds of Simple or Martial weapons of your choice. Whenever you finish a Long Rest, you can practice weapon drills and change one of those weapon choices.
• You gain the ability to use additional Mastery Properties at levels 4 and 10 in this class.

Fighting Style

At 2nd level, you adopt a style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you later get to choose again.

• Archery. You gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls you make with ranged weapons.
• Blind Fighting. You have blindsight with a range of 10 feet. Within that range, you can effectively see anything that isn't behind total cover, even if you're blinded or in darkness. Moreover, you can see an invisible creature within that range, unless the creature successfully hides from you
• Defense. While you are wearing armor, you gain a +1 bonus to AC.
• Great Weapon Fighting. When you roll a 1 or 2 on a damage die for an attack you make with a melee weapon that you are wielding with two hands, you can reroll the die and must use the new roll, even if the new roll is a 1 or a 2. The weapon must have the two-handed or versatile property for you to gain this benefit.
• Interception. When a creature you can see hits a target, other than you, within 5 feet of you with an attack, you can use your reaction to reduce the damage the target takes by 1d10 + your proficiency bonus (to a minimum of 0 damage). You must be wielding a shield or a simple or martial weapon to use this reaction.
• Protection. When a creature you can see attacks a target other than you that is within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll. You must be wielding a shield.
• Thrown Weapon Fighting. You can draw a weapon that has the thrown property as part of the attack you make with the weapon.
  • In addition, when you hit with a ranged attack using a thrown weapon, you gain a +2 bonus to the damage roll.

Legion's Brotherhood

the Bloodwardens of the Legion's Brotherhood bear the weight of collective allegiance. Bound not to one, but to many, their vows echo in a chorus of unyielding solidarity. Each comrade's pledge strengthens their resolve, each bond a testament to their shared purpose. In the heart of battle, they stand not as individuals, but as a legion, their unity a shield against the darkest of foes. As brothers and sisters in arms, they march forward, their allegiance to each other unwavering, their devotion unbroken by the trials of war.

Dyad Brotherhood

Within the confines of the Dyad
Brotherhood, the Bloodwarden finds
solace in a singular kinship, bound by a
pact shared with but one blood brother.
Conquering shared trials, they navigate the world
through thick and thin, their unity a beacon amidst the darkness of the world. As they draw strength from each other, each promise resounds with the weight of their unwavering bond. Through the ebb and flow of fate's currents, they stand as guardians to each other.

Severed Ties

At 3rd level, you can sever your connection with your pledged allies to gain a temporary surge of power.

• As a bonus action, you may choose any number of pledged allies within your pledge range to sever your ties with. For each severed ally, you may roll an additional die of United We Conquer on your next successful attack and gain temporary hit points equal to to the amount of allies you severed times half your Bloodwarden level.
• Additionally, you can now pledge yourself back to your severed allies at the end of a Short Rest.

Stand Alone

Also at 3rd level, you know the value of being able to take care of yourself, unreliant on others. You can now benefit from your United We Conquer bonus damage even if no pledged allies are within your pledge range.

Grim Authority

At 7th level, your understanding of tactics has darkened, allowing you to aggressively push any ally toward victory, regardless of their connection to you.

• You can use Strategic Displacement on non-pledged allies as long as they're within your pledge range. When you do so in this way, instead of gaining temporary hit points, they instead gain a bonus to their next attack roll equal to your Charisma modifier.
• You can amplify this feature, by dealing psychic damage equal to a roll of your United We Conquer die to the targeted ally. When you do so, the next time the targeted ally makes an attack or casts a cantrip, they may immediately make a weapon attack or unarmed strike right after.

Quid Pro Quo

By 11th level, you've become accustomed to watching out for yourself, even at the risk of your allies.

• As a reaction to taking damage, you can shift some of the damage you take (up to your Charisma modifier + Proficiency Bonus) to an ally within your pledge range. The shifted damage cannot be resisted or reduced in any way and cannot bring the ally below 1 hit point.
• Pledged allies gain temporary hit points equal to the damage they take, and advantage on their next ability check, attack roll or saving throw.
• Non-Pledged allies gain advantage on their next ability check, attack roll or saving throw.
• You can use this feature an amount of times equal to your Charisma modifier, regaining all uses on a Short or Long Rest.

Divided They Fall

Starting at 15th level, you capitalize on your enemies' isolation.

• When you attack a creature that has no allies within 5 ft. of it, you have advantage on the attack roll.
• Additionally, while within 5 ft. of you, enemy creatures cannot benefit from any source of advantage for attack rolls, ability checks or saving throws.
• Once per turn, if you attack a creature that none of your allies have attacked yet this round, you deal an extra die of United We Conquer.

One Man Army

By 18th level, your strength grows as the bonds you forge are severed. The fewer pledged allies at your side, the more fiercely you fight to hold the line. As your pledged allies fall or your ties are severed, you gain the following benefits based on how many remain:

• If you have 5 conscious, pledged allies, you gain a +2 bonus to your AC.
• If you have 4 conscious, pledged allies, you gain advantage in 2 saving throws of your choice. (Choose each time)
• If you have 3 conscious, pledged allies, you may apply your United We Conquer bonus damage on every attack.
• If you have 2 conscious, pledged allies, you are immune to the Frightened and Charmed conditions and attacks against you have disadvantage.
• If you have 1 conscious, pledged allies, you may make a third attack as part of the attack action.
• If you have 0 conscious, pledged ally, you gain damage reduction equal to your Charisma modifier.
  • These benefits function retroactively, for example if you have 1 conscious, pledged ally, you gain all the previous benefits up to having 5 conscious, pledged allies.

Vow Of The Angel

You pledge yourself to the Angel, promising to tend to the wounds of your brothers when they are in suffering.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Medicine (Wisdom) Checks and gain Proficiency in your choice of Herbalism or Poisoner's Kit.

Whenever you stabilize someone that has 0 hit points, you can bring them back up to 1 hit point.

Vow Of The Bastion

You pledge yourself to the Bastion, promising to be an unyielding shield for your brothers.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Athletics (Strength) Checks.

Your hit point maximum increases by 2. For each subsequent level in this class, your hit point maximum increases by 1.

Vow Of The Entertainer

You pledge yourself to the Entertaining, promising to always lift the spirits of your brothers.

You gain Proficiency in Performance (Charisma) Checks and an instrument of your choice.

At the end of a Short or Long Rest, you can spend 10 minutes giving a performance to your pledged allies. You and your pledged allies then all get a special point of inspiration.

This inspiration can be held alongside regular inspiration, and disappears when you take a Short or Long Rest.

Vow Of The Magician

You pledge yourself to the Magician, promising to learn about the arcane arts that may one day harm your brothers.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Arcana (Intelligence) Checks.

You may cast spells from spell scrolls that are on the wizard's spell list. Charisma functions as your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Vow Of The Pack

You pledge yourself to the Pack, promising to raise beasts as loyal as you to defend your brothers.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Animal Handling (Wisdom) Checks.

You can disengage as a bonus action.

Vow Of The Scholar

You pledge yourself to the Scholar, promising to uncover old knowledge that may aid you and your brothers.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your History (Intelligence) Checks and gain Proficiency in Calligrapher's Supplies.

You gain Proficiency in 2 languages of your choice.

Vow Of The Sentry

You pledge yourself to the Sentry, promising to always look out for your brothers and let none who would do them harm approach.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Perception (Wisdom) Checks and gain Proficiency in your choice of Cartographer's or Navigator's tools.

You cannot be surprised and may search as a bonus action.

Vow Of The Shadows

You pledge yourself to the Shadows, promising to guard your kin from the darkness, so that they may live in light.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Stealth (Dexterity) Checks and gain Proficiency in your choice of Diguise Kit or Thieves' Tools.

You can hide as a bonus action.

Vow Of The Undertaker

You pledge yourself to the Undertaker, promising to honor fallen brothers and wardens that came before you.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Religion (Intelligence) Checks.

You can fabricate useable material components for spells that bring back the dead (but not undead) at half the material cost and such spells don't require material components to be cast on you.

Vow Of The Venator

You pledge yourself to the Venator, promising to hunt your foes to the ends of the earth, for the safety of your brothers.

You may add your Charisma modifier to your Survival (Wisdom) Checks.

Your movement speed increases by 10 ft. and you gain a climb or swim speed equal to your walking speed.