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PATH OF THE ANCESTRAL GUARDIAN
SUPERSTITIO N S
d6 Superstition Some barbarians hail from cultures that revere their an-
cestors. These tribes teach that the warriors of the past
If you disturb the bones of the dead, you inherit all
linger in the world as mighty spirits, who can guide and
the troubles that plagued them in life.
protect the living. When a barbarian who follows this
2 Never trust a wizard. They're all devils in disguise,
path rages, the barbarian contacts the spirit world and
especially the friendly ones.
calls on these guardian s pirits for aid.
3 Dwarves have lost t heir spirits, and are almost like Barbarians who draw on their ancestral guardians
the undead. That's why they live underground. can better fight to protect their tribes and their allies. In
4 Magical things bring trouble. Never sleep with a order to cement ties to their ancestral guardians, bar-
magic object within ten feet of you. barians who follow this path cover themselves in elabo-
5 When you walk through a graveyard, be sure to rate tattoos that celebrate their ancestors' deeds. These
wear silver, or a ghost might jump into your body. tattoos tell sagas of victories against terrible monsters
and other fearsome rivals.
6 If an elf looks you in the eyes, she's trying to read
your thoughts.
PATH OF THE A N CESTRAL GUA RDIAN FEATURES
Barbarian
PRIMAL PATHS Level Feature
At 3rd level, a barbarian gains the Primal Path feature. 3rd Ancestral Protectors
The following options are available to a barbarian, in 6th Spirit Shield (2d8)
addition to those offered in the Player's Handbook: the
10th Consult the Spirits, Spirit Shield (3d8)
Path of the Ancestral Guardian, the Path of the Storm
Herald, and the Path of the Zealot. 14th Vengeful Ancestors, Spirit Shield (4d8)

CHAPTER 1 I CHARACTER OPTIONS