Sacrifice the Giving
MystaransProphet of Selflessness and Gift
"Sacrifice is not loss. It is the giving that enables community. I help people find what they can give.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Altar of Sacred Giving
- Civilization
- Mystarans
Appearance
• Physical: Sacrifice embodies giving—he seems to radiate selflessness, his presence feels like gift, his features suggest all who give of themselves simultaneously. He seems to glow with sacrificial energy. • Clothing: He wears simple garments that show his willingness to give. He carries symbols of sacrifice from all cultures. • Distinguishing Marks: His touch creates temporary generosity. He has a habit of knowing what people need to give.
Relationships
- Family - Sacrifice-seers are his family; he exists within all giving
- Allies - Other sacrifice-seers; those who've found generosity through his guidance
- Rivals - Those who oppose giving; those who profit from selfishness
Personality
- Traits: Deeply giving, surprisingly self-aware, protective of sacrifice, aware of giving's cost
- Mannerisms: Gives constantly, speaks in terms of sacrifice, becomes distressed by selfishness
- Voice: Warm and giving, with a quality that makes people want to give
Backstory
Sacrifice was born during a moment of perfect giving and has always been connected to selflessness. He discovered he could read prophecies in sacrifice—giving, selflessness, the generosity that enables community. He's become the foremost sacrifice-seer in Mystara, consulted by those seeking to understand and practice giving.
Daily Life
He maintains the Altar, reads sacrifice-prophecies for visitors, and trains apprentices in giving-divination. He spends his days exploring generosity, seeking visions in sacrifice. He works to help people find what they can give.
Secret
Sacrifice has seen that perfect sacrifice is destruction—and that some self-preservation might be necessary for life.
Story Hooks
- 1 Sacrifice has a giving-prophecy about the party and summons them to the Altar
- 2 Sacrifice is being exploited in an area and he needs help investigating the cause
Narrative Value
Sacrifice provides sacrifice-based prophecy and generosity guidance. His vision of sacrifice and destruction creates moral stakes while his abilities offer unique plot opportunities involving selflessness and community. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════