Forsworn

Overview:

Forsworn are paladin liches created through a communal oath, swearing an undying allegiance. Their transformation involves a ritual called the accolade, where a sword pierces their heart, ending their paladin life and starting their unlife.

Common Traits:

They retain their original appearance with an unhealing chest wound. Their condition worsens as members of their order die, eventually becoming skeletal if they are the last survivor.

Transformation:

A paladin becomes Forsworn by swearing an undying oath and undergoing the accolade ritual, which is performed by fellow Forsworn.

Abilities:

Forsworn possess all paladin abilities they had in life, including spells, fighting styles, and Channel Divinity. They also share a phylactery system within their order, where each member's survival ensures the others' resurrection.

Phylactery:

Each Forsworn is a phylactery for the other members of their order. As long as one member lives, others can be resurrected through a communal oath ritual.

Tactics:

In combat, Forsworn use their paladin abilities to dominate the battlefield, leveraging spells, melee prowess, and their shared phylactery system to stay in the fight. They feed on the souls of their enemies for sustenance.

Goals:

Forsworn aim to uphold their communal oath, whether it involves noble causes or darker ambitions. They often engage in battles and missions to sustain their unlife and honor their oath.