Gravekeeper of the Old Blood (Bloodborne Supplement)

Gravekeeper of the Old Blood

An ancestral dungeon on the depths of Yharnam, [1]

Deep beneath the ruins of Yharnam, the blood flows endlessly, filling ancient catacombs where forgotten horrors slumber. The Healing Church, Byrgenwerth scholars, and secret sects all sought to unlock the truth of the Old Blood, yet only a few were left to guard the forbidden tombs. You are one of them.

Whether by oath, duty, or a lost memory of your past, you have spent your life as a gravekeeper, standing vigil over the eldritch dead. You have walked the endless halls of the labyrinth, fought off intruders seeking the power hidden within, and perhaps even glimpsed the truth buried beneath the stone.

Now, for reasons known only to you, you have left the depths and stepped into the waking world once more. The past clings to you, and the blood whispers its secrets.

Skill Proficiencies: History, Perception

Tool Proficiencies: Mason’s Tools or Calligrapher’s Supplies

Equipment: A tarnished badge of office from an era long past, a small vial of thick, ancient blood, a tattered map of forgotten tombs, and a pouch containing 10 blood echoes.

Feature: Secrets of the Catacombs

Your time guarding the forbidden tombs has granted you a deep understanding of ancient structures and hidden pathways. You have an intuitive sense for underground spaces, allowing you to navigate ruins and labyrinths with ease. You can always recall the general layout of any dungeon or underground structure you have visited, and you can instinctively sense the presence of hidden doors, blood-sealed passages, and cursed artifacts.

Additionally, those who seek the Old Blood—whether scholars, hunters, or cultists—may recognize you as a keeper of forbidden knowledge. They may seek your guidance, fear your presence, or attempt to pry secrets from your mind.

Alternate Feature: Keeper of the Graves

As a guardian of the tombs, you have witnessed the unnatural revival of eldritch beings and hunters alike. You have learned the sacred rites to put the restless dead to rest. You gain advantage on checks made to recognize undead or eldritch beings, and you can perform a short ritual over a slain creature to ensure it does not rise again through unnatural means.

Suggested Characteristics

Gravekeepers are burdened with knowledge that most would rather forget. Some carry their duty with solemn honor, while others are broken by the horrors they have witnessed.

d8	Personality Trait
1	I have little patience for those who meddle with forces beyond their understanding.
2	I speak in riddles and half-truths, never revealing too much.
3	I have spent so much time in the dark that the surface world feels unnatural to me.
4	I keep my emotions buried as deeply as the secrets I guard.
5	I am haunted by the things I have seen beneath the earth.
6	I hold no loyalty to any faction—only to the tombs and what lies within.
7	I revere the Old Blood, believing it holds the key to humanity’s salvation.
8	I keep meticulous records of every lost tomb and forgotten name I come across.

d6	Ideal
1	Duty. The dead must remain undisturbed, and I will ensure that they do. (Lawful)
2	Knowledge. The tombs hold answers that the world is not yet ready to understand. (Neutral)
3	Protection. I must ensure that no fool awakens what sleeps beneath. (Good)
4	Power. The Old Blood is wasted beneath the earth. I will claim it for myself. (Chaotic)
5	Faith. The Great Ones left these ruins for a reason, and I must obey their will. (Lawful)
6	Defiance. I reject the will of the Great Ones and all who worship them. (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I was the last of my order, the only one left to guard the tombs.
2	A relic I once guarded was stolen, and I must recover it.
3	I bear the knowledge of a ritual that could change everything.
4	Someone I once knew was lost to the tombs, and I still search for them.
5	I made a pact with an eldritch being, and it is not yet fulfilled.
6	The blood calls to me, whispering things I do not wish to hear.

d6	Flaw
1	I have seen too much and trust too little.
2	The secrets I know weigh on my mind, keeping me awake at night.
3	I fear that I, too, am being watched by something deep beneath.
4	I will do anything—anything—to keep the Old Blood contained.
5	The whispers of the dead have become my only companions.
6	I no longer know if I serve the tombs or if they serve me.

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