Divine Hero Abilities

Paths of Gallalism

Before gaining your first level you must decide which type of Gallalein you are. There are two main branches in the belief of one true god Gallahad those who walk in the moment and those who set their eyes on the what's ahead.

Gallahad -

In the grand order of existence, there reigns one God above all, often referred to as the one true god, Gallahad. He is not merely a figure of divine justice but the architect of balance itself, the weaver of destinies, and the judge of all. From the beginning of time, Gallahad inscribed the Sacred Law of Return into the fabric of the universe, decreeing:

"As the seed is sown, so shall the harvest be reaped. The good shall be rewarded, and the wicked shall receive their due. This is the eternal balance, immutable and just." 

Those that hold their faith and belief in Gallahad and Gallahad alone are known just as the Faithful of the Balance, living by the Sacred Law of Return, striving to align their actions with virtue and trust as to not fall on the wrong side of the scale. When faced with trial or uncertainty, they turn to Gallahad's saints—his divine servants for guidance and intercession. Each saint representing a facet of Gallahad's will, offering solace, direction, or strength tailored to the faithful’s needs. They ask the Saints for their aid first as Gallahad thyself stated:

"Before you call upon the name of the one true God, turn to those I have sent. The saints are guardians of the Sacred Law, their voices echoing my own. In their counsel, find clarity and strength."

(Book of Reflection 6:3)

Thanatos - 

In the divine hierarchy of Gallahad, there exists a servant of unparalleled significance: Thanatos, the God of Death. Known by many names most commonly the guide to renewal but to those that look to him for his favor before Gallahad's call him the Saint of Salvation. Thanatos is the eternal caretaker of life’s end, tasked with the sacred duty of guiding souls through the Cycle of Return, ensuring their leos is restored to the world through reincarnation. Thanatos is not a god of fear or punishment but of transformation and renewal. As Gallahad's most trusted servant, he presides over the great transition from mortal life to spiritual reckoning, gently severing the ties of the soul from the material world. In his care, the departed are neither lost nor forgotten but prepared for their next journey.

Those that hold strong faith and belief in Thanatos are known as Reclaimers. Reclaimers believe that life and death are essential parts of an eternal cycle governed by Gallahad's Sacred Law. They welcome death with open arms for they view death not as an end but as a transformation, ensuring the soul’s growth through reincarnation. By embracing the natural order and honoring both life and death, Reclaimers seek to align themselves with Gallahad's balance, trusting that every action shapes the soul's journey toward ultimate harmony.

Casting Patterns

At 1st level, you may utilize your faith to cast Basic Patterns from the Path of Devotion, Pattern list using prayer and guidance as your catalyst. as you progress you will receive Ascensions that unlock new patterns in each of these paths. When attempting to cast a pattern from the Path of Devotion you are required to make a Pattern Casting Check, the way to calculate this check is displayed below. Additionally, when attempting to ensnare, mentally probe or ensue some other effect that will cause grief to another creature (If stated on the pattern.) they will be required to overcome your Pattern Save DC, the way to calculate this DC is also displayed below. 

Pattern Casting Check = Your Roll + your Charisma modifier.

Pattern Save DC = 8 + your Proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.

How to cast a pattern - 

Each pattern has a Pure DC and an Impure DC. If the total of your Pattern Casting Check (Calculation method stated above.) is the Pure DC or higher the pattern functions as listed but if the total is between the Impure DC and Pure DC, The Impure function of the pattern is cast instead. In the event of a Natural 1 being rolled while attempting to cast a pattern it is a complete and utter failure and the corrupted function of the pattern is cast instead. If the roll is between 2 and the Impure DC the pattern will fizzle out and nothing will happen, example of Pattern below.

Pure Believer 

Additionally at 1st level, Those that pray to Gallahad when no one is near, those that pray to Gallahad knowing it may fall upon deaf ears those are the pure believers that deserve true grace. 

"Let your faith be as stone in the storm—unyielding, unmoved. For the storms test the strong, and Gallahad  remembers the unmoved.”

(Book of Saints 5:4)

Anytime your are to draw a Black Joker you May Discard the Joker and be dealt non of its negative effects. You Cannot discard a Black Joker if it was drawn during a Combat Draw additionally Any form of Multiclassing will disable this ability meaning once you have multiclassed you must play the Divine Hero as though this ability did not exist.  

Saints of Balance

At 2nd level, Under Gallahad’s divine rule, five divine beings carry out the will of the one true God, each embodying an aspect of the Sacred Law. Known as the Saints of Balance, they ensure that the threads of balance are woven, measured, and fulfilled according to Gallahad’s prodigious plan.

"Ask of my saints in your time of need, for they are the shepherds of the weary and the keepers of the lost. Through them, my justice and mercy shall be known."

(Book of Saints 1:3)

Saints Draw -

When you make Any Roll (attack, damage, skill check, saving throw, etc.), you may draw 5 Cards from your deck, this is called the Saints Draw. The cards you draw will give a bonus to your roll based on the strength of the hand, shown below revealing which of the 5 saints have heard you prayer. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your Proficiency + Charisma Modifier.

Saints & Bonuses -

Ophirael, the Saint of Mercy - +1 Bonus: One Pair or Two Pair

• One Pair: Two cards of the same Value. For example, two 7s, two Kings, or two 4s.

• Two Pair: Two different pairs of cards, both with matching Values. For example, two 3s and two Jacks (3-3 and J-J).

You gain a +1 to your roll when you draw either a One Pair or Two Pair from your Saints Draw.

Saelion, the Saint of Reflection - +2 Bonus: Three of a Kind or Straight

• Three of a Kind: You have three cards of the same rank. For example, three Queens (Q-Q-Q) or three 10s (10-10-10).

• Straight: Five consecutive cards, in any suit. For example, a hand with 5-6-7-8-9 or 10-J-Q-K-A. The cards don’t have to be the same suit, just in order.

You gain a +2 to your roll when you draw either a Three of a Kind or Straight from your Saints Draw.

Malthiran, the Saint of Retribution - +3 Bonus: Flush or Full House

• Flush: Five cards of the same suit, but not in order. For example, 2-5-9-J-Q of Hearts.

• Full House: A hand consisting of three cards of one value and two cards of another value. For example, three 6s and two 10s (6-6-6 and 10-10).

You gain a +3 to your roll when you draw either a Flush or Full House from your Saints Draw.

Doravael, the Saint of Virtue - +4 Bonus: Four of a Kind

• Four of a Kind: Four cards of the same rank. For example, four Aces (A-A-A-A) or four 9s (9-9-9-9).

You gain a +4 to your roll when you draw a Four of a Kind from your Saints Draw.

Atherion, The saint of Balance - +5 Bonus: Straight Flush or Royal Flush

• Straight Flush: Five consecutive cards of the same suit. For example, 3-4-5-6-7 of Spades.

• Royal Flush: The highest Straight Flush, consisting of the cards 10-J-Q-K-A, all of the same suit. For example, 10-J-Q-K-A of Diamonds. (The Values of the must be the same as the ones stated above, no lower.)

You gain a +5 to your roll when you draw either a Straight Flush or Royal Flush from your Saints Draw.

For Example:

Let’s say you're making an attack roll and draw the following cards: 2♠, 5♠, 7♠, 8♠, 10♠. This is a Flush (5 non-consecutive cards of the same suit), which gives you a +4 bonus to your roll.

Alternatively, if you draw 9♥, 9♠, 10♦, 2♣, 3♠, that’s a One Pair (two 9s), so you’d get a +1 bonus to your roll.

Scales of Balance

At 3rd level, (Flavor)

At the start of a New Dawn Draw 5 Cards. You Must reveal them and lay them out in front of you. This is your Scale. When Drawing your Saints Hand. You may include cards from your Scale to form the best possible Saints Hand. Any Cards Used from the scale must be Discarded (Put to the bottom of your 

For Example:

Let’s say you've drawn  2♠, 5♠, 7♠, 10♦, 5♠ for you Saint Hand this would ordinally be a Two of a Kind (That being the Two 5's) but in your Scale there's 9♠, 10♦, 6♣, 9♥, 3♥ You may use a card (or any number of cards) from Your Scale and swap it for one of the cards in your Saints Hand, in this case it would be the 10♦ From your Saints Hand for the 9♠ From Your Scale improving your result from a two of a kind into a Flush, five cards of the same Suit, but not in order, those now being the 2♠, 5♠, 7♠, 9♠, 5♠. Giving you a +3 bonus to whatever roll its currently being used on.

Reflection

At 3rd level, (Flavor)

As a Free Action you may Remove all Negative Ailments, Effects and Debuffs (This does not include Strain) from yourself. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th and 16th level, you may increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Saint Switch

At 5th Level, (Flavor) (Stopped)

When revealing the 5 Saints you may jump up a saint, Max at 5th saint

Withstand

At 6th level, (Flavor)

When being targeted by an enemy creature’s attack as a Reaction you may gain +X  to your AC. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. Huckster Ability

Gallalein Dreams

At 7th Level, (Flavor) (Possibly change)

When you take a short rest. It instead becomes a long rest

First Ascension 

Additionally at 7th level, and again at 15th, and 19th Level. Your love and faith for your god has deepened to the point you can call their name and expel their blessing allowing you to give your body, Leos and pattern casting ability to allow your god to send down a fraction of their power. Allowing you to cast stronger and more complex patterns. You gain an tier of Ascension on the Path of Devotion. You can now cast First Ascension patterns from the Path of Devotion.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 8th level, and again 16th level, you may increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Pure Leos

At 9th level, (Flavor) You have learnt to quickly convert your Leos into Pure Leos allowing you to enhance the strength and power of your patterns evolving them into a more tremendously fearsome version of itself. 

As a Free Action you may expel one use of this ability to Double the Damage of your next Pattern excluding patterns that go on for a Round or longer. You may use this ability a number of times equal to Half your Proficiency bonus.

Divine Perfection

At 10th Level, (Flavor)

Gallahad (God of Luck and Balance) - 

• Your faith has grown and your blade is dedicated to your god every slash is made in their honor, every enemy defeated is slain in their name. It feels as though they've blessed your blade and your body itself. When rolling a Critical or Natural 20 your attack deals Maximum Damage. 

• (The highest number possible for the damage die. 1d8 = 8)

Thanatos (God of the Underworld) -

• Your body has started to develop its pure Leos allowing you to take in positive ailments and use them to their fullest spreading its effect to every corner of the body. When receiving Health from any source you gain Maximum Healing.

• (The highest number possible for the health die. 1d8 + Vitality Modifier = 12) 

Armoured Stand

At Level 11, As a reaction You may take an armoured stand granting you an AC bonus Equal to your Half your proficiency bonus. This ability is active until you play a number of combat cards equal to your saints draw. Exhaust

Multitasker

At 12th Level, When you take The attack action, you may cast a pattern as a free action. You may use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus

Quick Reflex

At 13th Level, You may use a reaction without playing a card, you may use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus

Five Saints Upgrade

At 14th level, When using your five saints ability granted at 2nd level all outcomes are increased by +1. Additionally you may now use this ability a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus + your charisma modifier + your strength modifier 

Saint Buff

At 15th Level, As a free action you may increase a stat by an amount equal to your proficiency bonus. The chosen stat is determined by your 5 saints draw:

5th Saint - Either Strength or Charisma

4th Saint - Vitality

3rd Saint - Agility

2nd Saint - Awareness

1st Saint - Intelligence

This ability is active until you play a number of combat cards equal to your Half your proficiency bonus. You may use this ability a number of times equal to Half your proficiency bonus

Second Ascension 

Additionally at 15th level, and again at 19th Level. Your love and faith for your god has deepened to the point you can call their name and expel their blessing allowing you to give your body, Leos and pattern casting ability to allow your god to send down a fraction of their power. Allowing you to cast stronger and more complex patterns. You gain an tier of Ascension on the Path of Devotion. You can now cast Second Ascension patterns from the Path of Devotion.

Ability Score Improvement

When you reach 16th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.

Reflecting

When you reach 17th level, You may use a reaction to reflect the damage from an incoming attack. When reflecting the damage you may choose When you take this reaction draw your 5 saints. The amount of damage you reflect is dependent on your saints roll.

5 - 100% of the Damage

4 - 80% of the Damage

3- 60% of the Damage

2- 40% of the Damage

1- 20% of the Damage

Immune to Failure

When you reach 18th level, You can no longer receive the corrupted effect when casting patterns

Take from the weak and give it to me

When you reach 19th level, When you use your withstand ability granted at level 6. You may choose a target. That target AC is decreased by an amount equal to your saints draw. This effect lasts until the targets next combat card.

Third Ascension 

Additionally at 19th Level. Your love and faith for your god has deepened to the point you can call their name and expel their blessing allowing you to give your body, Leos and pattern casting ability to allow your god to send down a fraction of their power. Allowing you to cast stronger and more complex patterns. You gain an tier of Ascension on the Path of Devotion. You can now cast Third Ascension patterns from the Path of Devotion.

Will of the Gods

When you reach 20th level,

Gallahad (God of Luck and Balance) - 

Your Strength score increase by 4. Your maximum for that score is now 24.

You've caught the attention of Gallahad himself. Gallahad is now a 6th Saint. You can call upon Gallahad whenever your 5th saint draw has a red joker. When Gallahad answers your call, whatever your trying to do that is within the realm of feasibility is an instant success. During Combat. When attempting an attack and you call upon Gallahad. Its a critical attack. When you call upon the 5 saints for damage and call upon Gallahad. You deal damage equal to sum of the card values from your saints hand. When you call upon the 5 saints to aid with casting a pattern and call upon Gallahad. It is an instant success. When casting a pattern in combat. It does the maximum damage/healing it can do.

Thanatos (God of the Underworld) -

Your Charisma score increase by 4. Your maximum for that score is now 24.

You've caught the attention of Thanatos himself. Thanatos is now a 6th Saint. You can call upon Thanatos whenever your 5th saint draw has a black joker. When Thanatos answers your call, whatever your trying to do that is within the realm of feasibility is an instant success. During Combat. When attempting an attack and you call upon Thanatos. Its a critical attack. When you call upon the 5 saints for damage and call upon Thanatos. You gain temporary health equal to sum of the card values from your saints hand. When you call upon the 5 saints to aid with casting a pattern and call upon Thanatos. It is an instant success. When casting a pattern in combat. You gain the extra cast ability..

Mass Copy Pattern Give to Gods Whisperer

As a bonus action. Draw a card. You copy the pattern you casted a number of times equal to the Card Value.