Keeper

The Memory Mage

A support caster who wields the power of stories and remembrance to shield allies, expose corruption, and ultimately remind corrupted creatures who they truly are.

Overview

Keepers preserve Talestria's stories. When darkness tries to erase a creature's identity, a Keeper reminds them who they truly are. Armed with tomes, scrolls, and a deep love of lore, the Keeper is the party's scholar and spiritual backbone — the one who knows exactly how many Darkness Points a foe has left, and exactly which story to tell to start breaking them free.

Stats

Stat	Bonus
Keen	+2
Clever	+1

Proficiencies

Tomes
Scrolls
Light armor
Scholar tools

Abilities

Recall the Name

Speak a fragment of a corrupted creature's true story, breaking 1 DP. The creature flinches as a memory surfaces — not pain, but recognition.

Memory Spark

Restore 1 forgotten detail to an ally or NPC.

Identify Darkness

Learn how many DP a foe has left.

Story Shield

Surround an ally in a narrative shield (+2 Defense).

Signature Ability (Level 3)

Rewrite the Ending

Change one failed roll for an ally into a success.

Once-Per-Rest Power

Page Burst

Summoned pages swirl around a foe, removing 2 DP.

Passive Feature

Lorekeeper's Insight

Gain hints, clues, or secrets more easily.

Suggested Species Pairings

Owl — Owls carry Clever +2 and Keen +1 and live among the scholars of Starbright Tower; their Star Echo corruption-detection ability perfectly complements Identify Darkness for a Keeper who always knows exactly what they're facing.
Red Panda — A Red Panda's curiosity and Mind Save bonus keeps their stories safe from corruption's forgetting; their Warm Glow ability that weakens small corruption is a thematic perfect match for a Calling built around fighting The Unwritten.