Choose A Deity?
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:07 am
The pantheon being used for human characters is the Sumerian pantheon. Non human deities will be listed below this pantheon.
Holy symbols are the symbols of a cleric's patron deities.
Only clerics absolutely must choose a deity. If a character's specific alignment doesn't match any deity, choose the closest possible and the deity will understand and accept.
Sumerian holy days observed by all clerics: 7th, 15th, and 25th of each month and a sacrifice is always held on the night of the new moon (1rst of each month).
ENLIL (air & war god, ruler of the pantheon "greater god")
Align: Neutral Good
Worshipers: All good alignments
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Gems (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Pickaxe
Enlil always appears as a tall man with a heavy dark beard and curly hair. At will, the god can shape change, and can ESP at any distance. Enlil can raise electrical storms, and from them direct lightning bolts at targets up to a mile distant. Unlike other deities of this pantheon, Enlil has the power to raise the dead.
ENKI (god of the rivers & oceans "greater god")
Align: Lawful Neutral
Worshipers: Lawful Neutral
Holy Days: Quarter moon
Sacrifice: Precious Metals (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Ibex (mountain goat)
Patron of jewelers, goldsmiths, and stonecutters. Naturally, because of his interest in this area, only the finest jewels ,gold item, and carvings can be given to the god's temples in homage.
This god is always green in color in any of his human manifestations. He is aware of, and can summon, any being that has died in the water to do his bidding. He is known for his great hatred of demons, and he will slay any person in his presence that has ever dealt with these monsters in a friendly manner.
INANNA (war goddess/goddess of love, "greater goddess")
Align: Lawful Evil
Worshipers: Warriors and lovers
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Artworks (monthly)
Holy Symbol: A Shepherd's Staff
She usually appears in the form of a beautiful woman, and will on rare occasions pick exceptionally brave warriors in battle and aid them. This aid takes the form of that warrior never being hit, always making his or her saving throw, and never missing an attempted hit. This lasts for the duration of the melee.
She is a fickle being and requires the sacrificing of the best in magical or high quality weapons on her alters.
KI (goddess of nature, "greater goddess")
Align: Neutral
Worshipers: Neutral
Holy Days: Equinox (all)
Sacrifice: Burnt Rams (semi-annually)
Holy Symbol: Iris
Ki appears as an elfin woman of great beauty. She can give the "luck of the gods" to those she favors. This luck takes the form of the recipient always making his or her saving throw and only suffering half damage from any attack; this lasts for a 24 hour period. She also has the power to instantly know where any given thing is on the surface of the planet.
Ki's clerics are druids; her Great Druid may receive communications directly from the goddess.
NANNA-SIN (moon god)
Align: Chaotic Good
Worshipers: Chaotic Good
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Gems (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Jet Black Axe Over the Moon
This human-appearing god is always bathed in a blue glow that beguiles all within 10'.
NIN-HURSAG (goddess of the earth)
Align: Neutral
Worshipers: Neutral
Holy Days: Spring Equinox
Sacrifice: Weapons (annually)
Holy Symbol: Blue-White Diamond
This deity always appears as a dark-skinned female. She is mistress of gravity and magnetism and has complete control over these forces. She can give the gift of flight to those she especially favors. She also has the power to wither those she hates.
UTU (sun god, "greater god")
Align: Chaotic Good
Worshipers: Chaotic Good
Holy Days: Eclipses (all)
Sacrifice: Weapons (annually)
Holy Symbol: Radiant Sun Disc
This deity, always in human form, is constantly bathes in a dazzling 10' radius yellow glow. In battle, this god throws bits of the sun he has pulled away.
CLOUD CHARIOTS
All of the gods and goddesses have cloud chariots at their personal command. These devices appear to be clouds that give off a dazzling radiance. When a god steps on them, they become platforms of transportation for the gods. They can travel at a rate of 24" and can teleport itself to any place where there are clouds in the sky.It is unaffected by any material force and is never destroyed. The gods will always appear to their clerics on such devices. These devices are capable of carrying anything the controlling deity wishes.
Holy symbols are the symbols of a cleric's patron deities.
Only clerics absolutely must choose a deity. If a character's specific alignment doesn't match any deity, choose the closest possible and the deity will understand and accept.
Sumerian holy days observed by all clerics: 7th, 15th, and 25th of each month and a sacrifice is always held on the night of the new moon (1rst of each month).
ENLIL (air & war god, ruler of the pantheon "greater god")
Align: Neutral Good
Worshipers: All good alignments
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Gems (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Pickaxe
Enlil always appears as a tall man with a heavy dark beard and curly hair. At will, the god can shape change, and can ESP at any distance. Enlil can raise electrical storms, and from them direct lightning bolts at targets up to a mile distant. Unlike other deities of this pantheon, Enlil has the power to raise the dead.
ENKI (god of the rivers & oceans "greater god")
Align: Lawful Neutral
Worshipers: Lawful Neutral
Holy Days: Quarter moon
Sacrifice: Precious Metals (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Ibex (mountain goat)
Patron of jewelers, goldsmiths, and stonecutters. Naturally, because of his interest in this area, only the finest jewels ,gold item, and carvings can be given to the god's temples in homage.
This god is always green in color in any of his human manifestations. He is aware of, and can summon, any being that has died in the water to do his bidding. He is known for his great hatred of demons, and he will slay any person in his presence that has ever dealt with these monsters in a friendly manner.
INANNA (war goddess/goddess of love, "greater goddess")
Align: Lawful Evil
Worshipers: Warriors and lovers
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Artworks (monthly)
Holy Symbol: A Shepherd's Staff
She usually appears in the form of a beautiful woman, and will on rare occasions pick exceptionally brave warriors in battle and aid them. This aid takes the form of that warrior never being hit, always making his or her saving throw, and never missing an attempted hit. This lasts for the duration of the melee.
She is a fickle being and requires the sacrificing of the best in magical or high quality weapons on her alters.
KI (goddess of nature, "greater goddess")
Align: Neutral
Worshipers: Neutral
Holy Days: Equinox (all)
Sacrifice: Burnt Rams (semi-annually)
Holy Symbol: Iris
Ki appears as an elfin woman of great beauty. She can give the "luck of the gods" to those she favors. This luck takes the form of the recipient always making his or her saving throw and only suffering half damage from any attack; this lasts for a 24 hour period. She also has the power to instantly know where any given thing is on the surface of the planet.
Ki's clerics are druids; her Great Druid may receive communications directly from the goddess.
NANNA-SIN (moon god)
Align: Chaotic Good
Worshipers: Chaotic Good
Holy Days: Full Moon (15th)
Sacrifice: Gems (monthly)
Holy Symbol: Jet Black Axe Over the Moon
This human-appearing god is always bathed in a blue glow that beguiles all within 10'.
NIN-HURSAG (goddess of the earth)
Align: Neutral
Worshipers: Neutral
Holy Days: Spring Equinox
Sacrifice: Weapons (annually)
Holy Symbol: Blue-White Diamond
This deity always appears as a dark-skinned female. She is mistress of gravity and magnetism and has complete control over these forces. She can give the gift of flight to those she especially favors. She also has the power to wither those she hates.
UTU (sun god, "greater god")
Align: Chaotic Good
Worshipers: Chaotic Good
Holy Days: Eclipses (all)
Sacrifice: Weapons (annually)
Holy Symbol: Radiant Sun Disc
This deity, always in human form, is constantly bathes in a dazzling 10' radius yellow glow. In battle, this god throws bits of the sun he has pulled away.
CLOUD CHARIOTS
All of the gods and goddesses have cloud chariots at their personal command. These devices appear to be clouds that give off a dazzling radiance. When a god steps on them, they become platforms of transportation for the gods. They can travel at a rate of 24" and can teleport itself to any place where there are clouds in the sky.It is unaffected by any material force and is never destroyed. The gods will always appear to their clerics on such devices. These devices are capable of carrying anything the controlling deity wishes.