Jashin, Herald of pain

### Lore

As a young boy, Jashin lived alone with his mother taking care of her and begging for food. What he got in return was beatings and harsh word as his mother drank away what little money they could get. As the years went by his mother grew sicker and sicker and with no money to pay the doctors there was nothing that could be done. Jashin didn't know what to do as he both wanted his mother to live and bitterly wished she would die so he could be free.

One day a woman came to their house. She was wearing black robes and a veil. She introduced herself as Hel, a priestess devoted to helping people. Jashin helped her to take care of his mother and it looked as if she would survive.One day Jashin told the priestess about his conflicting feelings about his mother and what kind of person she was. The next day his mother had passed away in her sleep and Jashin left with the priestess.

The priestess name was Hel and Jashin followed her and began working with her in a temple. As the year went he noticed a change in Hel. She was still dedicated and loving but a sorrow came over her when people passed away and it took longer and longer for the sorrow to pass. He was utterly devoted to her and it pained him to not be able to help her.

One day, as he was waiting for her at the chapel were she served, eight men carrying two stretchers passed by. On the stretchers were two bodies, one smaller and one larger. Jashin instantly realized that the bigger body belonged to Hel. Everything went black and when he could see again he was far away from the chapel, his knuckles covered in blood and many of his teeth missing. However, he could no longer feel pain or see the colors of the world. His devotion for Hel only grew stronger, and he started praying to any god that would listen to take his life instead and bring Hel back. No answer came and as the days went he realized that every feeling in his body started to fade away, except that of devotion. This frightened him as he feared that even his devotion would eventually fade and so there was only one way for him to meet Hel again. He decided to kill himself as painfully as possible and used long, sharp needles to pierce his flesh in hopes of feeling some pain before his death. No pain came but he felt a strange surge of power instead. This power and his devotion was the last thing he felt. As he closed his eyes he thought of Hel .As he drifted into limbo, Hel appeared before him. With a smile on her face she gently touched him and he felt peace.

But peace was quickly lost, as he woke up in the same place as he had fallen unconscious, his wounds fully healed. All that reminded him of his last moments was the needles that were now fused to his body and a strange feeling he couldn't place. Not devotion but something warmer.

No longer a mere mortal he set out to finish her work. He cares not for when his victims die, as long as they get sent to the realm of his love.

### Feat - Pain is Power

Worshipers of Jashin may spend an inspiration point as a reaction when a creature is attacking you but before the outcome is determined and the next time you would take damage instead gain temporary hit points to the damage dealt or a max equal 2x character level.

Passive - May instead choose The Reaper comes as a feat.