The Idolater
Not quite a cleric class for old school fantasy gaming.
Idolaters make use of religious spaces, symbols, and tools to work magic by beseeching,
cajoling, and tricking a host of deities and their underlings. The Idolater may be a member of an active
priesthood, a freelance theurgist, a travelling mendicant of sorts, or a virtual
fraud.
The chief powers of the Idolater is their capacity to use religious
devices to invoke magical powers and to keep ready a supply of spells they
wrest from divine agents. This requires a knowledge on how to contact a host of
entities whether they be spirits, ancestors, angels, demons, or gods along with
continued negotiations with these entities. The idolater does so by visiting shrines as
altars dedicated to the entities and making use of unguents, votives, charms,
and relics as able.
Idolater
Prime Attribute: Charisma
Hit Dice: 1d6
Armor/Shield: May wear any armor. Not trained in shield use
(not prohibited but will suffer penalties to attack is using a shield).
Weapons permitted: Any culturally appropriate weapons. Fight
as well as Magic-users otherwise.
Saving Throws: use the simple progression here or otherwise
saves as clerics.
Magic Item Use: Idolaters may use magical devices and scrolls as clerics.
Races: Any.
|
Level |
Experience Pts. |
Hit Dice |
Saving Throw |
Highest Level Spell |
Maximum Levels of
Spells* |
Supplication Limit** |
|
1 |
0 |
1d6 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
1,400 |
2d6 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
2,800 |
3d6 |
13 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
4 |
5,600 |
4d6 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
|
5 |
12,000 |
5d6 |
11 |
3 |
8 |
5 |
|
6 |
25,000 |
6d6 |
10 |
4 |
10 |
7 |
|
7 |
50,000 |
7d6 |
9 |
4 |
12 |
9 |
|
8 |
100,000 |
8d6 |
8 |
5 |
14 |
11 |
|
9 |
200,000 |
9d6 |
7 |
5 |
16 |
13 |
|
10 |
400,000 |
9d6+1 |
6 |
5 |
18 |
15 |
|
11 |
600,000 |
9d6+2 |
5 |
6 |
21 |
17 |
|
12 |
800,000 |
9d6+3 |
5 |
6 |
24 |
19 |
|
13 |
1,000,000 |
9d6+4 |
5 |
6 |
27 |
21 |
|
14 |
1,200,000 |
9d6+5 |
5 |
7 |
30 |
24 |
Highest Level Spell: The highest level spell an Idolater is
able to retain.
Maximum Levels of Spells*: The total of all spell levels in
spells the idolater may retain at one time. An idolater with a CHA score of
13-15 is able to retain 1 extra level worth of spells, CHA score of 16-17 allow
2 extra level of spells, CHA 18+ allows for 3 extra levels of spells. The CHA
bonus is applied once.
Supplication Limit: this sets a limit to how often an Idolater
may request spells from divine agents and deities. These points are spent
depending upon the rank and reactions of the entities contacted. A bonus
identical to that mentioned above for Maximum spell levels is added to this
score.
|
Rank of Entity |
Supplication
Cost |
Maximum Spell
Level |
|
Minor Servitor |
1 |
2 |
|
Lesser Servitor |
2 |
3 |
|
Greater
Servitor |
3 |
4 |
|
Demi Gods and
Petty Gods |
4 |
5 |
|
Major
Servitors |
5 |
6 |
|
Lesser God |
7 |
6 |
|
Intermediate
God |
9 |
7 |
|
Greater God |
11 |
7 |
Regrettably for the Idolater supplication is not always
successful. Each appeal has a variable chance of reward and punishment. When attempting
to gain spells from a divine entity an Idolater must roll 3d6 (modified by CHA
modifier) of the table below.
|
Idolater Level |
Minor Servitor |
Lesser Servitor |
Greater Servitor |
Petty or Demigod |
Major Servitor |
Lesser God |
Intermdte. God |
Greater God |
|
1 |
4/12-17/18 |
5/13-17/18 |
6/14-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
2 |
3/12-17/18 |
4/12-17/18 |
5/13-17/18 |
6/14-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
3 |
3/12-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
4/12-17/18 |
6/13-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
- |
-- |
|
4 |
3/12-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
5/12-17/18 |
7/15-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
4/12-17/18 |
6/15-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
6 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
4/12-17/18 |
6/14-17/18 |
8/15-17/18 |
-- |
-- |
|
7 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/12-17/18 |
6/13-17/18 |
7/15-17/18 |
9/15-17/18 |
-- |
|
8 |
3/11-16/17 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
6/12-17/18 |
6/15-17/18 |
8/15-17/18 |
10/15-17/18 |
|
9 |
3/10-16/17 |
3/11-16/17 |
3/11-17/18 |
3/11-17/18 |
6/12-16/17 |
6/14-17/18 |
7/15-17/18 |
9/15-17/18 |
|
10 |
3/9-16/17 |
3/10-16/17 |
3/11-16/17 |
3/11-17/18 |
6/11-16/17 |
6/13-17/18 |
6/15-17/18 |
9/14-17/18 |
|
11 |
3/8-16/17 |
3/9-16/17 |
3/10-16/17 |
3/11-16/17 |
5/11-16/17 |
6/12-17/18 |
6/14-17/18 |
8/14-17/18 |
|
12 |
3/7-16/17 |
3/8-16/17 |
3/9-16/17 |
3/10-16/17 |
5/11-16/16 |
6/12-16/17 |
6/13-17/18 |
8/13-17/18 |
|
13 |
3/6-16/17 |
3/7-16/17 |
3/8-16/17 |
3/9-16/17 |
4/10-16/16 |
6/11-16/17 |
6/12-17/18 |
7/13-17/18 |
|
14 |
3/5-16/17 |
3/6-16/17 |
3/7-16/17 |
3/8-16/17 |
3/9-16/16 |
5/11-16/17 |
6/12-16/17 |
7/12-17/18 |
#’s
above are scores for Retribution/Supplication Approved/Supplicant Favored.
A Roll of 3- 1’s always draw retribution regardless of
modifiers. If the modified roll would have been adequate to grant the spell
normally however a saving throw is allowed to dodge the retribution of the entity
in question (in this case only).
Retribution: The entity contacted is unhappy with the
supplicant and will act unkindly towards them. GM’s should tailor response appropriate
to their campaign and the power involved. It can be as simple as -4 to
supplications of the entity and related entities for a following week and a minor
curse causes all saves or attack rolls to be made at -2.
Supplication Approved: a number in this range indicates the supplicants
request is approved and the Idolater may retain the spells requested.
Supplicant Favored: the entity loos upon the request with
considerable approval. Any other request made to this entity or lesser entities
under it’s influence are made at +1 for the next week. The supplication cost
(this request only) is halved as well, but always at least 1.
Adjustments to Supplicants roll
|
|
|
|
No sacrifice |
-2 |
|
No relevant
Holy Symbol |
-2 |
|
Outside
sanctified space relevant to Entity |
-2 |
|
At Shrine
Dedicated to entity |
+1 |
|
At Altar
Dedicated to entity |
+2 |
|
At working Altar
dedicated to task. |
+2 |
|
Using a Charm |
+1 (only one
allowed) |
|
Using an Unguent
or Votive |
+1 (may use
up to 3 at a time) |
|
Asking for
spell outside normal sphere of influence. |
-3 |
|
Making more
than 3 supplications to a specific Minor-Greater servitor in day. |
-2 |
|
Making more
than 3 supplications to a specific Petty God, Demi-God or Major Servitor in a
Week |
-3 |
|
Making more
than 3 supplications to a specific Lesser, Intermediate, or Greater God in a Month |
-4 |
|
Bearing a relevant
Icon |
+1 |
|
In possession
of a relevant Idol |
+2 |
|
In the
presence of a relevant Relic |
+3 |
|
Bearing a relevant
Relic |
+4 |
|
Offering a sacrifice
in value to Idolater level x100 |
+2 |
|
Offering a sacrifice
in value to Idolater level x1000 |
+3 |
|
Assisted by 1
or more ordained priests dedicated to the entity. |
+2 |
|
If deploying
a specific Rite. |
+1 |
|
If of opposite
alignment to entity |
-3 |
|
If entity is bound
by Magic or Device |
+2 |
|
If idolater
has made a pact with the entity |
+2 |
|
If the Idolater
has robbed a site relevant to the entity. |
-4 (this penalty is removed following the
third successful roll after the offense) |
|
If the
idolater Desecrated a Shrine or Altar relevant to the entity, or allowed it
to happen in their presence. |
-4 (This
penalty remains until a pact is made with the entity) |
Each attempted supplication takes 10 minutes unless involvement
of others and specific rituals increases the time (recommend a cap of 10
minutes per spell level).
Limits to Supplication:
As per the above an Idolater is limited by success as shown
above but is also limited by it’s knowledge of the entities themselves. An
Idolater will begin play knowing how to contact 2 Minor Entities. Thereafter an
idolater must acquire the proper knowledge from other idolaters, scrolls, and texts.
Each such attempt takes a day of dedicated study and meditation equivalent to
the highest level spell the entity may grant and requires a successful saving throw
modified with CHA and INT modifiers to determine success. Some devices may vanish
after use so there is some bother and risk to these attempts. If an idolater is
consulting another Idolater or Sage with appropriate knowledge they gains a
bonus of +2 to this roll.
GMs are encouraged to add specific spells, items , and
rituals to their campaigns related to contacnt knowledge and Supplication.
Unguents and Votives are consumed when a supplication is
made.
An Idolater may never exceed the limit set in their
supplications per day nor may they retain more levels in spells at one time
than indicated above, it is possible for an idolater to make , multiple requests
and gain multiple spells as often as possible within these guidelines.
Creation and Use of Charms:
Idolaters of 3rd level or higher are able to
craft charms relevant to the entities they have knowledge of. These charms must
be fashioned so they are tied to a specific entity allowing any spell asked for
from that entity to be stored within or they must be dedicated to specific spell
which may be empowered by any entity willing to do so.
Charms may hold only 1 spell each regardless of level and are
required to make use of the spell in question. A charm is always shattered if
the entity deliver retribution upon the supplicant. When a spell is released using
a cham there is also a 10% chance per spell level that the charm is shattered or
consumed in the process.
Idolaters may give these charms to others to use as they
wish but the power locked up in the charm is not regained until the charm is
used. Other Spellcasters may use these charms as they wish, non-spell casters must
roll a successful saving throw modified by their highest primer requisite modifier
relevant to their character to sue the charm (it isn’t consumed by the attempt
unless a 1 is rolled on the d20)
A charm will take a day of work and typically cost 50 x the
maximum spell it may hold.
