| Annux |
So, over the course of several campaigns, characters and DM's with my group I've been trying to casually foreshadow and hint at the existence of this homemade demigod character in one way or another. Glimpses of him here, strange going ons there, characters that reference him in passing, etc, etc. I plan on having this big reveal at the end of a bunch of campaigns that this demigod has been behind the scenes foreseeing the growth of the players from the beginning and that they were all chosen for this great destiny to...something. Fight a Tarrasque or something. Haven't gotten that far yet.
Anyway, for this latest character I'm going to make an everyday average black bear who, unbeknownst to him, was 'chosen' by this demigod as a disciple and given sentience as per something akin to an advanced "Awaken" spell. I've got a race made up, but I'm indecisive about what I want to do with the class.
I want this Bear to start out as a high Wis/Con, Low Int instinct driven creature trying to find his purpose, and eventually grow him into a wise philosophical seer who now completely understands and lawfully believes in a purpose of serving this demigod.
On one hand, a Lore Mystery, Wrecker Curse Oracle works well for the unravelling mystery, 'chosen'-ness and the 'mental acuity' revalation having that growing intelligence effect.
On the other hand, Monk provides a similar enlightened creature effect with a more bearish style of fighting (sort of), and the Constitution based 'Body' line of superhuman abilities plays well into the whole Bears-have-a-spell-that-increases-constitution-named-after-them thing.
I've also considered the Ranger and the Barbarian, but I'm not quite sold on them for one reason or another.
Any suggestions? Archetypes that fit?
Thanks for reading