5e/2024 Paladin subclass homebrew, Oath of the Crypt

My first time publishing a subclass like this! I’ve been frustrated by the lack of death-aligned paladins that don’t have a villainous bent for a while now, and after struggling to find one that fit my purposes, I’ve made my own. I have a preference for classes that feel mechanically sound while also offering evocative imagery for RP purposes, and I hope I nailed that here.

Species: Chronal Dragonborn

We already have chromatic, metallic, and gem dragonborns in D&D 5e, so it was definitely about "time" to bring a time dragonborn ancestry into the game.

Chronal dragonborn trace their bloodline to the enigmatic time dragons, acting as ageless servants of the draconic god of fate, time, and judgment, Null, better known by his neutral aspect, Chronepsis the Watcher. Instead of the vibrant colors of their cousins, these dragonborns bear faded scales of pale grey, ashen white, and silver. They carry an eerie patience and a quiet certainty, acting as if the flow of time worked differently through their bodies and allowing them to pluck at the strands of destiny to alter immediate outcomes.

What class or subclass would you choose to pair with an ageless watcher of fate? Also, if you would want to see the solar dragonborn next, let me know down below!

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