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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Connorsrpg" data-source="post: 1605537" data-attributes="member: 19265">Deity TemplateI am in agreeance with the majority....yes a follower I 'spose, but have NEVER needed a deity's stats.Not wishing to highjack this thread, my friends and I are currently combining our three CS's into one and this is the Deity Template we have decided on.  Any comments welcome, especially if you believe anything is missing..<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />  (BTW our spells are divided into 3 categories as in AU, and clerics have access to Divine Simple & Complex).  Domains allow choices from Exotic (though we have changed Domains too to Spell Paths where a cleric chooses their own spells from each lvl , with ideas for this under their deity).Anyway check it out.  I believe it includes all that you guys say you would like.  (would love to know more if there is any improvements needed).ConnorsDeity Template  (Greater/Intermediate/Lesser/Demi God/dess)Titles (Alternative names, nicknames, possibly the names listed for what the deity in known as in different regions)Symbol:        Alignment:    Portfolio:    Favoured Wpn:    Description(Physical and personality)History/Relations(How the deity came to be.  Where it fits into pantheon.  Relations with other deities of the pantheon.  Relations that exist with deities of other pantheons [State allies and enemies].  How these relations came about).The Church(General tenants of the church)Typical Worshippers:(What types of people usually follow this deity.  Social class, class, profession)Inter-church Relationships(Relationships between this church and other churches?  Cooperative, Tolerant, Opposed, Open Warfare?)Church Structure(Name of church, rankings, hierarchy.  Role of wandering clerics and other classes)Place of worship(Homelands where church is found, as well as typical places of worship, such as soaring stone temples, hidden gardens, glades, etc)Holy Days(Days that are sacred to the deity.  Festivals and what occurs on these days)Raiment(What is worn to signify a follower of this deity.  Is there a standard garb?  Is a certain ceremonial dress needed?)Sacred colors/animals/places/items(General items/things that are associated with the deity.  Places considered sacred.  Sacred animals etc)Known Personalities(Brief description of people important to this religion: leaders, founders, heroes, VIPs who are known supporters, saints, sacred/strange allies/guardians)ClericsDuties (inc’ sacrifice, restrictions)(What is required of the priests other than daily prayer.  What should they sacrifice?  How often?  Any benefits for doing so.  Restrictions can lead to extra Domain powers and Spell Paths [minor restriction = add new Spell Path, major restriction = new domain power + Spell Path].Day to Day Activities (inc: when to pray)(What is required by a cleric everyday.  What time they need to pray for spells and HOW they do it).Dogma/Sayings(Brief statements that can be used as sayings.  Beliefs that this religion hold dear and the ideals a cleric should live by)Common Multiclasses(Which [if any] class clerics often multiclass into and which prestige classes are part of the church)Domain/Divine powers: (The domains powers available for clerics of this deity.  List possible powers, 1st lvl Cleric starts with two.)Skills & Feats:(Common skills or feats employed by clerics of this deity.  Ceremonial feats common and even those that will not be performed).Spells:(Themes for the Spell Path choices.  Clerics must choose their Spell Path spells along one of these themes.  Also – certain spells that may be barred or sacred to the church.  Spells that work differently.  Good place to detail themed summon monster spells so that they reflect the deity.  Could do something similar for spells that affect weapons.  Such as what weapon appears for the spiritual weapon  and weapon of the deity spells)Other:        (Any other mechanics info.)</blockquote>

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