Chosen by the gods to complete a task, martyrs are set upon a harsh, predestined path, requiring constant sacrifice. Martyrs use their hit points to fuel their divine abilities, and can supernaturally resist death’s embrace. Play a martyr if you want to experience the push and pull of sacrificing hit points for massive damage, only to heal moments later.
Martyrs choose their Mortal Burden, their subclass, at 1st level. From the moment you build a Martyr character, you know how they would choose to die. These custom character sheets make it easier than ever to walk that dramatic path with your fellow players!
Burden of Mercy
When the suffering of the world grows too heavy, and the cries of the anguished grow too loud, the gods deliver a martyr to ease the strife and bring peace to the masses. This Burden of Mercy, however, has no end. A martyr may spend all their days healing the sick and driving demons out of the possessed, but they will scarcely impact the world at large. Indeed, the onus upon them is not to mend every wound or comfort every widow, but to provide hope in the darkest of times that the gods have not forsaken their people, that peace will soon reign, and that light will be victorious.
Burden of Revolution
Kings and leaders are bound by an unspoken covenant to the gods to govern their people justly and peacefully. When a monarch turns their back on the gods, embraces tyranny, or uses cruel measures against their own people, a martyr is called to end their reign. Rarely does a Martyr of Revolution come with peaceful measures, for when a king must fall, only the sword can provide the necessary leverage.
Burden of Truth
Tasked with unveiling the world’s deceptions and delivering to the people a profound truth, martyrs tasked with the Burden of Truth face an endless battle with disillusionment and lies. Such a martyr must earn the people’s hearts and minds, turning their favors away from evil influences and toward divine ones. It is an uphill battle, but one that rarely requires grievous violence except in the most dire of circumstances.
Martyr Spells
Check out the Martyr spell list to see which spells your Martyr can cast, including new spells like burnt offering and halo of flame.
