Oath of Preservation

Followers of the Oath of Preservation are dedicated to the preservation of ancient artifacts.

Tenets of Preservation Historical Societies and seekers of knowledge have sworn by these Tenets for generations. These are the guiding principles in your holy work to preserve the memory of the past. Obtainer of Rare Antiquities. You retrieve artifacts so that they may be studied and observed. Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory. That Belongs in a Museum! Some People will try and beat you to the artifacts, to use them for your own purpose. They must be stopped, and the artifact retrieved. Oath of Preservation Features Paladin Level Features 3rd Oath Spells, Channel Divinity 7th Aura of Preservation (10 ft.) 15th Utmost Dedication 18th Aura of Preservation (30 ft.) 20th Legendary Archeologist

Oath Spells You gain oath spells at the paladin levels listed in the Oath of Preservation. See the Sacred Oath class feature for how oath spells work. Oath of Preservation Spells Paladin Level Spells 3rd identify, comprehend Languages 5th knock, locate object 9th glyph of warding, remove curse 13th fabricate, leomund's secret chest 17th animate objects, legend lore

Channel Divinity When you take this Oath at 3rd level, you gain the following two Channel Divinity options. Restore Artifact: As an action, you can restore a recently defiled site. While touching an object or corpse, you may undo any damage done to the object/corpse in the last hour. This does not bring a corpse back to life, but will replace or reattach any missing body parts.

Expert Retrieval: When you hit with a weapon attack on your turn, you can use your channel divinity to attempt to relieve your target of their property. The opponent must make a strength saving throw against your Spell Save DC or drop one item of your choice on their person.

Aura of Preservation Starting at 7th level, you project a protective field over artifacts that need preservation. Objects of your choice nto being worn or carried within 10 ft. gain resistance to all damage. In addition, you can expand this protection to your fellow explorers. You and Friendly creatures within 10 ft. gain +1 AC. At 18th level, the range of this aura increases to 30 ft.

Utmost Dedication You are willing to lay down your life for the preservation of history. As a reaction, when a creature or object within 5 ft. is hit with a weapon attack or ranged spell attack, you can make yourself the new target of the attack.