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Message: <blockquote data-quote="steeldragons" data-source="post: 5370948" data-attributes="member: 92511">Divine Magic[SIZE=+1]Divine Magic[/SIZE] is, quite obviously, magic  of the Divine. These energies flow from/are bestowed by the gods  themselves on their devout followers (clerics and paladins) for various  ends. Divine magic is powered by the temporary lending of some of the  god's immortal essence to their cleric. The priestess then uses the  divine essence (through their spell/prayer) in whatever form (spell  effect) they are asked for or "invoked". Most divine magic is conducted  through the use of spells (sometimes referred to as prayers),  meditations and religious rites. Priests and priestesses meditate at the  beginning of the day to gather their reserves (allowed spell slots for  the day) to serve their deity.  The divine energies of the deities of Orea are such that clerics'  1st and 2nd level spells need not be "prayed for" individually. The  cleric's communion with their deity is so strong that spells within the  god's spheres of influence may be called upon as needed. Due to the  added power required of the deity for higher level spells, 3rd level or  higher must be specifically chosen each day (unless unused from the  previous day).  While some divine magic is available to any religious order, most  gods grant their spells and powers for those spheres of influence which  most closely relate to the deity's domain over which he/she/it holds  sway. The goddess of healing offers more frequent and powerful healing  spells to her followers than the god of war. While the god of war would  be likely to have more or greater damage-dealing spells. The god of fire  is not likely to offer much control over water. The goddess of the moon  will not have spells utilizing sun-type effects, etc.   For the realms and deities of Orea the spheres of influence of Divine Magic include:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All (those magics available to all clerics of any faith)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Animal (spells effecting, creating or controlling various natural creatures or duplicating their abilities)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charm (as the Enchantment school of arcane magic, influencing/controlling the minds and emotions)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Combat (self explanatory) </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Creation (manifesting objects, energies or beings)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Divination (as the arcane school, deals with the gathering of information)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> Elemental (spells that create or effect the cardinal elements: air, earth, fire and water, often at the exclusion of others)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Healing (self explanatory)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Necromancy (like the arcane school, spells involving death and the undead)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Plant (spells that create or effect all manner of vegetation)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Protection (self-explanatory)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sky (spells involving effects from the sun, the moons, stars and weather. More often than not, not all spells in the Sky sphere are available to priests of different deities. The god of the sun and the goddess of the moon, for instance, will not have the same spells available to their followers.)</li> </ul>All divinities offer spells from more than one sphere, though may  only offer the lesser (3rd level or below) spells from spheres  peripheral to the god's realm of control. Spheres which are against the  tenets or dogma of a particular deity, in most cases, will not be  accessible to the cleric.  For specific lists of the spheres allowed by  each divinity of the realms, see their entry on the Gods of Orea page.  Another facet of divine magic is the priest/priestess' power  over the undead. Clerics of Good-aligned divinities channel the positive  energies of their god allowing them to Turn ("force to flee") and  eventually Destroy (at higher levels) certain undead and denizens of the  lower planes: demons, devils, etc. collectively referred to as  "negative energy" creatures.Clerics worshipping Evil-aligned deities  channel the negative energies of their god allowing them to either  Rebuke ("force to cower") or Control negative energy creatures in  addition to Turning or Destroying beings of the higher planes: devas,  angels, etc., collectively referred to as "positive energy" creatures.Clerics worshipping Neutral deities may chose to turn or rebuke undead  but are unable to exert any influence over beings from the higher or  lower planes. Neutral deities MAY, however, imbue their followers with the ability to Turn/Destroy  creatures of the Elemental planes which good and evil clerics  (generally) cannot effect at all. The types of creatures (amount of Hit  Dice) and how they are effected are subject to and increase with the  cleric's level. In the cases of certain deities, the flow of these  positive or negative energies also allow the clerics other powers  specific to their faith. These special powers are also detailed on the Gods of Orea page.  A final note of Divine magic is that it is dependent on the  cleric's (or paladin's) good graces with their deity. Actions contrary  to the dogma or alignment of the god (usually also contrary to the  tenets of the religious order of that god) will, in short order, lead to the spellcaster's calls going unanswered.</blockquote>

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