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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aitch Eye" data-source="post: 1035147" data-attributes="member: 385">Thanks. I had looked at it before, and thought that a lot of the medieval Christian feeling of the class could be excised simply by changing the flavor text. Still, it would only work well for certain religions or settings.The quick and dirty (and possibly boring) approach I came up with for making non-warrior priests that can be flavored toward various religions is giving them 4 skill points and a "inspired skill" +2 bonus every three levels. This can be applied to any of their skills, but it can stack with itself on up to two skills, though not with any feats. So the (very rare) 20th level the priest of a god of song can possibly be the best natural, non magically assisted singer in the world, but probably won't also be able to play the guitar and harmonica simultaneously as well as a bard of the same level. Unfortunately, it also means a guy who takes Investigator and Skill Focus can be better at gathering information than a priest of a god of secrets is until 9th level. However, I think it works well enough to represent a class that can be more learned and accomplished than average, without making it another generalist class.I realize it may not be all that thrilling to others, but it suits the playing style of the DMs in our group, who don't want to deal with a lot of complication. It'll probably also have a simple and unexciting ritual casting system that's roughly equivalent to the 1e combine spell.The only problem I have with this is that the lesser spellcasting ability suggests that their not as important to the religion as the clerics. I've thought of using something similar to represent characters who've had a life changing experience or whatever and become lay holy men; devout and pure or spirit, but without rigorous training and discipline that prepares a cleric or priest to be trusted with all the power granted them by their deity.(Sorry if I've spent too much space going OT.)</blockquote>

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