Berroot

Born from a forbidden union between a human plague doctor and a wild elf healer, Berroot inherited his mother's azure skin as a mark of his dual heritage and his father's obsessive drive to combat disease at any cost. When a creeping blight consumed his childhood village, turning its inhabitants into shambling husks, young Berroot watched helplessly as both parents succumbed—but not before his mother's final blessing granted him divine sight to perceive corruption before it took hold. Driven by survivor's guilt and an almost manic compulsion to prevent others from suffering his family's fate, Berroot abandoned traditional clerical training to pursue a chaotic path of intervention, traveling from settlement to settlement at breakneck speed to intercept outbreaks and contaminations at their source. His methods are unorthodox and often reckless—he'll burn entire grain stores to stop fungal rot, sever limbs to halt spreading necrosis, or steal sacred relics if it means breaking a curse's chain. Though his tactics earn him as many enemies as allies, Berroot's unwavering dedication to the common folk and his genuine belief that no life is beyond saving keep him anchored to his moral compass, however wildly it may spin. Whispers follow him like shadows: is he a savior or a harbinger of greater chaos, and does Berroot himself know the difference anymore?

Strength

14, modifier +2

Dexterity

16, modifier +3

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

12, modifier +1

Wisdom

18, modifier +4

Charisma

15, modifier +2

Cleansing Flame

Berroot channels divine energy to create a 15-ft. radius sphere of fire. Each creature in the area must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 4d6 fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a success.

Reckless Intervention

As a bonus action, Berroot can choose a creature within 30 ft. to grant advantage on their next saving throw against disease or poison. He takes 1d6 necrotic damage for each use.

Divine Severance

Berroot can sever a limb from a creature within 30 ft. as an action. The target must succeed on a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 3d8 necrotic damage and lose the limb until healed.

Fungal Purge

Berroot can destroy a source of fungal rot. As an action, he can target a 10-ft. area, causing all fungal growth to wither and die. Any creature within the area must make a DC 16 Constitution saving throw or take 2d10 poison damage.

Divine Sight

Berroot can see the corruption in living beings, granting him advantage on Wisdom checks to detect diseases or curses.

strength

+5

dexterity

+6

constitution

+6

intelligence

+4

wisdom

+8

charisma

+5

Necrotic