Yorkshire Conclave (5e Subclass)
Yorkshire Conclave[edit]
Ranger Conclave
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| Robin Hood by Kerem Beyit |
Yorkshire archery is composed of bowmen that pride themselves on their lethal accuracy to fire projectiles that splits heavens and earth. The legendary Splitter of Yorkshire was able to knock his bow and fire dozens of arrows in a blink of an eye, he could split arrows mid air and turn his enemies into pin cushions before they could speak his name. These rangers are found all over the world, but they follow the wind’s that flows through their marksmanship. As that is how the Splitter travelled and how he disappeared, all those who imitate his form will come to such a fate, nevertheless they will become legends.
Yorkshire had many legends and even more myths of his achievements, some say he may be a physical manifestation of archery or even a god that controlled the wind. The earliest known legal records mentioning a person called Robin Hood (Robert Hod) are from thousand years ago, found in the York Assizes, when that person's goods, worth 32 shillings and 6 pence, were confiscated and he became an outlaw. Robert Hod owed the money to St Peter's in York. The following year, he was called "Hobbehod", and also came to known as "Robert Hood". Robert Hod of York is the only early Robin Hood known to have been an outlaw.
At Kirklees Priory in West Yorkshire stands an alleged grave with a spurious inscription, which relates to Robin Hood. The century ballads relate that before he died, Robin told Little John where to bury him. He shot an arrow from the Priory window, and where the arrow landed was to be the site of his grave. The Gest states that the Prioress was a relative of Robin's. Robin was ill and staying at the Priory where the Prioress was supposedly caring for him. However, she betrayed him, his health worsened, and he eventually died there. The inscription on the grave reads;
“Hear underneath dis laitl stean
Laz robert earl of Huntingtun
Ne’er arcir ver as hie sa geud
An pipl kauld im robin heud
Sick [such] utlawz as he an iz men
Vil england nivr si agen
Obiit 24 kal: Dekembris, 1247”
Though some people believe he fired an arrow to the heavens that contained his soul, his entire being flew to ascend to the Kingdom of Gods. This legend has been connected to another archer called Arash. Tellers of Yorkshire and Arash believe they are one in the same. According to Persian legend, at the end of the two countries' long-lasting war, the Turan enemy army encircled King Manuchehr's army, and the kings of both countries decided to unite in peace by settling each respective kingdom's boundary lines. That is, someone will climb up Mount Damavand and from there, will shoot an arrow towards the east, and that arrow will decide both countries' new boundary lines, from the mountain to the place where the arrow arrives at on the ground. At this time, the one who volunteered was the Persian army's best archer, Arash.
During the first moon of the summer, on a nice and clear morning of Tirgan (summer solstice), Arash drew his bow to the limit and shot an arrow to such an extent, it has never been performed before until now. At that moment, it is said that his body scattered in all directions. As told about in many legends, the arrow flew continuously throughout the morning and it is said to have reached the riverbank of the Oxus River in present day Central Asia at noon, 2500 km apart between the two locations. Thereafter, the invasion of the Mongolian military forces during the 10th Century pushed the Persians southwards as far as that river, and it became the boundary for both countries.
The distance the arrow flew varies according to the record. One story says it flew 1000 leagues (farsakhs), while according to another story, the distance is a forty days walk. In one story, the arrow flew from dawn until noon, while in another story, it is from dawn until sunset.
“O’ My Good Willed Sacred Master.
O’ Lord of Brightness who bestows all of his power, sanctity, and wisdom to me.
See clearly my heart, my thoughts, and my skill.
Now, O’ being who created the moon and stars...
Behold my deeds, my death, my spenta armaiti which I must carry out.
────Stella!”
- Yorkshire Magic
You learn an additional spells when you reach certain levels in your journey to become a true archer. The spells count as ranger spells for you, but it doesn't count against the number of ranger spells you know.
| Ranger Level | Spells |
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| 3rd | faerie fire |
| 5th | magic weapon |
| 9th | haste |
| 13th | freedom of movement |
| 17th | swift quiver |
- Honed Agility
Starting at 3rd level, you gain proficiency in Sleight of Hand and Perception, if you don't have it already. In addition, you can make checks that add those proficiency bonus using a bonus action, rather than an action.
- Yorkshire’s Swift Hand
Why doesn’t an archer simply knock two arrows or more at once? The real question is that can they achieve such a feat in combat. e. The swift movements made in a single second is akin to a swordsmen flex of a wrist. Yorkshire was said to block out the sky with a volley of arrows.
Starting at 3rd level, whenever you make an attack roll with a longbow or shortbow, you can spend a spell slot to fire additional arrows as part of the same attack. You can fire 1 additional arrow with a 1st-level spell slot, 2 arrows with a 3rd-level spell slot and 3 arrows with a 5th-level slot.
You can also use this feature without spending a spell slot. To do so, you must use a bonus action to fire a single additional arrow, and the second arrow must be shot against a different target within 5 feet of your main one.
- Sight of The Wind
You are able to read the winds and air pressure that wrap around the environment, a skill that many people knew Yorkshire had to aid him when he faced the Gorgon. While in Arash’s interpretation was that he didn’t focus on his target but his power, so he sacrificed his own eyes to fire his bow.
Starting at 7th level, you gain blindsight up to a range of 10 feet. Your blindsight increases as you gain levels in this class, becoming 20 feet at 11th level and 30 feet at 15th level. You can also choose to spend a spell slot as an action, to enhance your blindsight by 10 feet per level of the spell slot, lasting for 1 hour.
- Yorkshire’s Shadowless Hand
At the 11th level, you gain one additional 3rd-level spell slot, that can only be used to cast one of your Yorkshire Magic spells, or with your Yorkshire Swift Hand feature.
In addition, you add conjure barrage to your list of spells known. This spell doesn't count against your maximum number of spells known. If you already know this spell, you can replace it for any spell from the ranger's list.
- Yorkshire's Quick Step
Starting at the 15th level, you can move like the wind trough the battlefield. When a creature hits you with a ranged attack, you can make a Dexterity saving throw against the result of the attack using your reaction.
On a success, you take no damage, and can move up to half your movement speed without provoking opportunity attacks from that creature.
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