Faith the Believing
MystaransProphet of Trust and Conviction
"Faith is not ignorance. It is the trust that enables action. I help people find what they can believe in.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Temple of Sacred Faith
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Faith embodies belief—they seem to radiate trust, their presence feels like conviction, their features suggest all who believe simultaneously. They seem to glow with faithful energy. • Clothing: They wear garments that show different forms of faith. They carry symbols of belief from all traditions. • Distinguishing Marks: Their touch creates temporary faith. They have a habit of knowing what people believe.
Relationships
- Family - Faith-seers are their family; they exist within all belief
- Allies - Other faith-seers; those who've found conviction through their guidance
- Rivals - Those who oppose faith; cynics who reject belief
Personality
- Traits: Deeply faithful, surprisingly questioning, protective of belief, aware of faith's power
- Mannerisms: Believes strongly, speaks in terms of trust, becomes distressed by doubt
- Voice: Strong and believing, with a quality that makes people want to trust
Backstory
Faith was born during a moment of perfect belief and has always been connected to trust. They discovered they could read prophecies in faith—belief, conviction, the trust that enables action without proof. They've become the foremost faith-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand and cultivate belief.
Daily Life
They maintain the Temple, reads faith-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in belief-divination. They spend their days exploring trust, seeking visions in faith. They work to help people find what they can believe in.
Secret
Faith has seen that perfect faith is blindness—and that some doubt might be necessary for truth.
Story Hooks
- 1 Faith has a belief-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Temple
- 2 Faith is being tested in an area and they need help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Faith provides faith-based prophecy and belief guidance. Their vision of faith and blindness creates philosophical stakes while their abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving trust and conviction. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════