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<blockquote data-quote="Yaarel" data-source="post: 9124495" data-attributes="member: 58172">Part of this &quot;cookie cutter&quot; is the logistics of game design. D&amp;D organizes options into classes and subclasses. But there is room for variation, including choice of Order (Thaumaturge, Protector, etcetera). Plus, new suppliments add new domains. A DM can trivially modify domain spells.Also, the Cleric doesnt derive the magic from any gods. They derive the magic directly from &quot;the realms of the gods&quot;, namely &quot;the Outer Planes where gods dwell and channel that energy&quot;. There is no master-servant hierarchy if the player dislikes the concept. The character concept can be blessed by any &quot;immortal entity&quot; including love itself or any cosmic force.&quot;Clerics typically associate themselves with temples or shrines,&quot; namely a specific sacred space and the sacred community and traditions involving it, &quot;dedicated to whatever ... immortal force unlocked their magical ability&quot;. &quot;Harnessing divine magic doesnt rely on specific training, yet a Cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites&quot; − FROM THE CULTURE − &quot;that helps them focus their minds and spirits on drawing power FROM THE OUTER PLANES.&quot;To derive power from an Outer Plane itself, is moreorless the same thing as saying, the Cleric gets its magical power from ethical behaviors.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Yaarel, post: 9124495, member: 58172"] Part of this "cookie cutter" is the logistics of game design. D&D organizes options into classes and subclasses. But there is room for variation, including choice of Order (Thaumaturge, Protector, etcetera). Plus, new suppliments add new domains. A DM can trivially modify domain spells. Also, the Cleric doesnt derive the magic from any gods. They derive the magic directly from "the realms of the gods", namely "the Outer Planes where gods dwell and channel [I]that [/I]energy". There is no master-servant hierarchy if the player dislikes the concept. The character concept can be blessed by any "immortal entity" including love itself or any cosmic force. "Clerics typically associate themselves with temples or shrines," namely a specific sacred space and the sacred community and traditions involving it, "dedicated to whatever ... immortal force unlocked their magical ability". "Harnessing divine magic doesnt rely on specific training, yet a Cleric might learn formulaic prayers and ancient rites" − FROM THE CULTURE − "that helps them focus their minds and spirits on drawing power FROM THE OUTER PLANES." To derive power from an Outer Plane itself, is moreorless the same thing as saying, the Cleric gets its magical power from ethical behaviors. [/QUOTE]

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