Paladin Oath
Oath of The Boulder
"The earth nourishes and protects, it provides for us all and in turn we must learn from it how to protect ourselves and one another. We take this Oath and swear to be unyielding bastions of protection in a world filled with evil. We are the fist that crushes lies and cruelty."
Dunthir Stonefist, The First Oathtaker
The Oath of The Boulder was created by Dunthir, a dwarf who grew tired of the endless wars that raged through the land, and the commanders that preferred to remain in stalemate losing lives instead of making a push to win.
He went on to spearhead tactical victories that went on to win many wars, though the Oath has evolved since then.
Paladins of The Boulder tend towards chaotic alignments, making them unpredictable in battle but also prone to end up in dangerous situations.
Were it not for their hardy nature and prowess in battlefield control, they would have much shorter lifespans.
Those that take to warfare like their founder find themselves advisors or commanders on the battlefield when they become too old themselves to fight.
Other Paladins often take to stoneworking or become fine smiths in their retirement, though many die an adventurer's death delving into one dungeon too many.
The body of Dunthir Stonefist was never found, and a great many Oath of The Boulder Paladins spend their lives searching for his final resting place.
Tenets of The Boulder
- Be Bold. Be bolder. Be boulder. Jump into the pit when others dare not tread.
- Hold the Line. The tides of cruelty may rise against you, but the mountain does not succumb.
- Bulwark. The earth connects and provides shelter to all. Especially those who cannot provide for themselves.
Oath Spells
| Paladin Level | Spell |
|---|---|
| 3rd | catapult, earth tremor |
| 5th | earthbind, quick-set stone |
| 9th | featherweight tablet, meld into stone |
| 13th | stone shape, hallucinatory terrain |
| 17th | animate objects, wall of stone |
Channel Divinity
Planar Ally: You call upon the plane of Earth for an elemental ally as an action, gaining the service of a miniature earth elemental. It obeys any commands that aren't harmful to the creature and has the Earth elemental stat block with the following changes:
It is a small creature, has 100 Hit Points and has a carrying capacity of 1000 lbs. It can only take the Dash, Disengage or Dodge action, and takes the Dodge action on each of its turns unless ordered otherwise.
Entomb: When you deal damage to a creature with your Divine Smite ability, you can attempt to entomb them with chains of solid rock.
The target must succeed on a Strength saving throw or be restrained by the stone chains for 1 minute, or grappled on a success. The escape DC is equal to your Spell Save DC.
While grappled or restrained this way, the target is treated as a structure.
Aura of Rubble
At 7th level, you project an aura of shifting stone; the earth around you moves to trips and encumber your enemies. Creatures of your choice within 10ft. of you must spend 2 feet of movement for every 1 foot they move within the aura.
At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 feet.
One with the Stone
At 15th level, your body takes on a stony appearance as you become one with the boulder.
You become immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition, gain tremorsense out to 30 ft. and a burrow speed of 10 ft. through unworked stone and loose earth.
Become the Boulder
At 20th level, as an action, you can coat your body in an immense suit of rock armor, gaining the following benefits for 1 minute:
- Your AC is 24.
- You become huge and gain an additional 5ft. to your reach with all weapons.
- You deal double damage to objects and structures.
- Your Strength increases to 30.
- You can use Entomb without expending your channel divinity.
Once you use this feature, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest.
- This is v1.0 of the Stone Oath Paladin
- Created by u/LucianAstaroth.
- Art: Karzew Smith by Graey Erb and Stone Knight by Castaguer93
Oath of The Boulder Quirks
| d8 | Quirk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Instead of tears, you cry soft sand and silt. |
| 2 | You prefer a nice comfy bed of rubble, and will make your own if need be. |
| 3 | You believe rock carvings are the highest form of art, and chisel your mark wherever you go. |
| 4 | Your countenance is ever stoic, even when laughing. |
| 5 | You meditate buried in earth or stone before an important battle. |
| 6 | When you want something to be set in stone, you literally set it in stone. |
| 7 | You have the grace of a boulder, and somehow manage to trip on any surface. |
| 8 | Your footfalls are unnaturally heavy, and leave footprints on whatever surface you walk. |