Father Lancelot

Born into a wealthy merchant family in Victorian London, young Lancelot abandoned his inheritance at twenty-three to take holy orders, haunted by visions of spiritual warfare that no conventional priest could explain. After decades of faithful service, he experienced a profound revelation: faith and magic were not opposing forces but complementary expressions of divine will, and God had chosen him to bridge this ancient schism. He withdrew into his ancestral manor for forty days and nights of unbroken prayer and fasting, during which celestial beings descended each evening to impart sacred knowledge, transforming his understanding of prayer into tangible, miraculous power. The grimoire he meticulously documented from these encounters became the foundation of a revolutionary magical practice grounded entirely in Christian devotion, and he subsequently established a specialized seminary to train spiritually gifted individuals in channeling divine force against the encroaching darkness of the world. Yet his greatest struggle has proven not external demonic forces but the internal demons of addiction, as Father Lancelot increasingly turns to whiskey to quiet the overwhelming weight of his divine responsibility and the constant, exhausting demands of his students and congregation. Despite his brilliant mind and genuine compassion for those he teaches, his deteriorating relationship with alcohol threatens to undermine both his credibility and the sacred work he believes God ordained him to accomplish, leaving those closest to him caught between profound respect for his spiritual gifts and deep concern for his deteriorating soul.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

20, modifier +5

Charisma

17, modifier +3

Holy Smite

Make a melee spell attack. On a hit, deal 3d8 radiant damage and 1d8 for each spell slot used.

Angelic Invocation

Summon an angelic spirit to aid in battle. The spirit lasts for 1 minute and can attack once per turn.

Grimoire of the 40 Angels

Cast a spell from The Book of the 40 Angels, using spell slots to enhance effects.

Prayer of Fortitude

All allies within 30 ft. gain temporary hit points equal to 1d8 + Wisdom modifier.

Whiskey's Grasp

As a bonus action, Father Lancelot can consume whiskey to gain advantage on the next spell attack roll, but suffers disadvantage on the next saving throw.

Divine Insight

Gain advantage on Wisdom (Insight) checks and saving throws against being charmed.

Holy Resilience

Resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on saving throws against poison.

strength

+1

dexterity

+2

constitution

+3

intelligence

+4

wisdom

+5

charisma

+3

necrotic