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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tetsubo" data-source="post: 1084478" data-attributes="member: 1250">This is from an old 2E campaign but you can use it for ideas...Yrcanaus (Er-caan-os)(Hammer of Might)Lesser Power of Elysium, NGPortfolio: Warriors, guardians, smithingRequirements: Wisdom 13              Strength 15Weapons Allowed: all bludgeoning, hammers above all elseWeapons Limitations: Must learn warhammer and maul before all other weaponsArmor allowed: Any metal + shieldsMajor Spheres: All, Combat, Creation, Divination, Elemental, Guardian,                Healing and ProtectionMinor Spheres: Animal, Charm, Plant, Summoning, and SunMagical Items Allowed: Same as clerics. Also all types of hammers.Worshipper/Priest Alignment: All good, lawful neutral and true neutral.Races Allowed: Dwarves and humans.Non-weapon Proficiencies: Bonus: Blacksmithing, Reading and Writing. Required: Armorer or Weaponsmithing. Recommended: Artistic Ability (Jewelwright, Goldsmith, Silversmith),              Fire-building, Religion, Riding(land-based). Non-weapon Proficiency Crossovers: Priest, General, Warrior.Symbol: Crossed hammers or single large hammer (vertical)Colors: Silver and blackSacred Animal: Dog (guard or war)Taboo: May not eat dog meatGranted Powers:* Priest can Appraise metalcrafts as per the Proficiency.* Priests gain a +2 on any metalcrafting Proficiency score.* As their role of guardians the priests gain a +2 bonus on surprise rolls.* At 3rd level the priest can cast a Heat Metal spell once per day, above and   beyond their normal spells.* At 5th level the priests can cast a Spiritual Hammer spell once per day,   above and beyond their normal spells. Note: the priests hammer is not   consumed by the spell and returns to the caster at the end of the round.   This spell effect functions when the priest casts this spell in the normal   fashion also.* Specialty priests of Yrcanaus can turn undead as a normal priests.Other Notes:  Priests and priestesses of Yrcanaus will at all times attempt to have the   finest quality arms and armor available, whether through purchase or   personal craftmanship. This is a relatively new religion having been   founded but four decades ago (42 years). The faith has four saints,   St. Mirtoc, St. Kostev Tzinas and a husband and wife paladin team  St. Brykon and St. Asheat. The husband and wife paladin team died   back-to-back facing a horde of foul demons on an outer plane. Their sons,   Count Sir Earl Marshal Garron Anstoffe ap Brykon and Sir Berok ap Asheat   head the faiths Order of Paladins. Their daughter, Mastercraftsman Lynn   Anstoffe, has become a renown armorer and weaponsmith. The Orders chosen   weapon is the maul (Cost: 30sp, Wt. 16 lbs., Size: L, Type: B, Speed   Factor: 9, Damage: 2d4+2/2d4), along with a horse and lance makes an   Order Knight truly dangerous!                       THE LEGEND OF YRCANAUS  Once upon a time, in the year 1292 by Cormyrian reckoning (1317 by Dalereckoning, the year 1334/1359 is just closing), Yrcanaus walked among us. He came among us, as He had on a thousand other worlds, to find valiant, honorable warriors to follow Him into battle against the forces of Evil. As He wandered the lands of the Realms He came upon a camp sitting on a hillock on a bountiful plain. The very hillock that the Abbey of St. Brykon sits upon today. The camp was well made but the perimeter guard seemed listless and downtrodden.   When He came close the guard challenge the seeming stranger, "Ho, there brother, what business do you have here?"   Gazing on the dispirited warrior Yrcanaus replied, "Greetings neighbor, I seek fellow warriors and men of arms."   The guard chuckled, "Well brother, I see from your armor you be a soldier,  if you bear no ill will towards our men and women you are welcome."   "I bear no arms at all neighbor, let alone ill will", replied Yrcanaus.   Surprised to see one so well armored without arms the guard waved Him on.   About the camp Yrcanaus saw men and women lackluster and morose, seemingly without purpose or direction.   Confused by this behavior Yrcanaus approached a ring of warriors encircling a fire, "Greetings neighbor, why are all so saddened?"   One of those present at the fire looked up at the imposing figure and replied, "Our leaders are all dead and we have lost our last battle."   "Lost your last battle neighbor?", questioned Yrcanaus. "But you are alive and well. The last battle a warrior fights leaves him upon the field not walking from it."  "We have no spirit left brother, our battles are over."  As this was a said a sentry cried out that foul goblins had been sighted attacking a caravan upon the plain. All rushed to the camps barricades to see for themselves. Many voices cried out in despair but none moved to aid those being attacked.   "What are you!", raged Yrcanaus, "Warriors or sheep!"  "There are none to lead us! What business is it of ours if those fools die!", a warrior cried.  "We are all diminished when but one is claimed by the forces of Evil! Will none of you join me in battling yone vermin?!", exclaimed Yrcanaus to the assembled warriors.   The smith Mirtoc stepped forward with a sledge in his hand, "I will not join you bold warrior but I would not let a man die without a weapon in his hand. Here take my apprentices maul, it does him little enough good."  Grasping the oaken haft Yrcanaus nodded and strode towards the attacking orcs, orogs and goblins, a glint of fire and steel in his eye.   The humaniods spotted Him and a detachment rushed to slay Yrcanaus. With but a single swing Yrcanaus swept three orcs to their graves. With each stride humaniods died in twos and threes, but more rushed in to tear down the mighty Yrcanaus.   A cried rang out from one of the the watching warriors, one Kostev Tzinas,   "There stands a true fighter, who will join me by his side!"    And by pairs and small groups the assembled warriors marched down the hillock and joined the God Yrcanaus in His fight against the humaniods. And though scores of valiant warriors fell that day all who survived won not only the field but their spirits once more. As the dead were tended to and the wounded cared for Yrcanaus walked among them once again and healed those who bleed. The assembled warrior slowly came to realize that the man before them was of divine nature and bowed to Him.   "Rise my neighbors and fellow warriors! Rise and stand beside me in victory!", cried mighty Yrcanaus. A great shout rang across the plain, a shout of victory.  "You have saved our hearts and souls great warrior, who are you that we might thank you?"  "I am Yrcanaus, and from this day forward I shall by known as the Hammer of Might! Let it be known that all those who would follow the paths of warrior or smith that I shall walk beside them! Let it be known that those present today shall be my clerics and priests, that others might come to know my ways! I am Yrcanaus, and I shall lead you to glory, victory and honor! Let the Evil of this world quake at my name!" At the end of these words the Hammer of Might raised His hands to the heavens and rained stardust upon the assembled warriors. The present company, made up of humans and dwarves, did feel the power of their new God flow through their bodies and fill their souls with strength.  And then the God Yrcanaus lowered His arms and departed from this world so that He might bring honor and victory to others. And those present became the heart of His faith in the Realms, a faith which grows greater each year and gains not inconsiderable political power.    All hail the God Yrcanaus, all hail the Hammer of Might!Gaming Notes:Members of the faith often refer to others as neighbors, in veneration of their God. The smith Mirtoc is venerated by the faiths craftsmen and his apprentice is used as an example for failing assistants. The phrase, "Mirtoc's Apprentice", is used to describe a foolish or poorly skilled craftsman. Kostev Tzinas was the first High Priest of Yrcanaus, a resident cleric, and is greatly admired by the current resident clerics of the faith.                                       The Hammer of Sareth zin Mirtoc    This weapon was crafted by St. Mirtoc on the command of the God Yrcanaus, the Hammer of Might. This weapon is a mithril maul with an oaken haft. The striking faces, top and bottom of the head are plain and unadorned. The two side faces are carved with images and Dethek runes. One side has the image of a vertical maul superimposed over an anvil (St. Mirtoc's device) with runes above and below. The runes read: Sareth zin Mirtoc (above), Hammerbearer & Shieldcrafter (below). The opposite side has the image of two crossed mauls, heads in chief with runes above and below. The runes read: Evil shall perish (above), at my touch (below).     The Hammer has a modified Spiritual Hammer spell permanently enchanted into it. As per the spell the Hammer has a plus to hit and damage as follows: 1st thru 6th level Priest +1 to hit and +1 to damage, 7th thru 12th level Priest +2 to hit and +2 to damage, 13th plus level Priest +3 to hit and +3 to damage. The Hammer also does double damage to evil undead (doubles complete damage, all bonuses and rolled damage). The wielder of the Hammer receives a bonus to their saving throws equal to the Hammers bonus to hit and damage. The Hammer will function as a Light spell at the will of the wielder, with a pale silver light. The Hammer will Detect Evil in a 10' radius three times per day (one turn per use), glowing brightly when near the Evil source. And lastly the Hammer can summon a Flame Strike spell once per day with a +1 damage per die.     The Hammer may be wield by a Priest or Paladin of Yrcanaus only. Any follower of Yrcanaus may handle the Hammer without danger. Any good aligned non-follower will receive a strong but not damaging shock if touching the Hammer. Any neutral aligned non-follower will receive a much more powerful discharge, 1d4 + 4 points of damage. An evil person handling the Hammer will receive a tremendous shock doing 1d8 + 8 points of damage and permanently scarring the offending body part. No special ability of the Hammer will function for any person not a Priest or Paladin of Yrcanaus.     The Hammer itself makes all it's saves at +5 and is immune to all but divine flames.</blockquote>

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