Hiatea's other siblings or half-siblings included Grolantor, Iallanis, and Memnor, Skoraeus Stonebones, and Stronmaus. Those who captured the moth alive would be invisible in woodlands for up to six days. Her priests perceived messages in its path of flight. She might also send omens in the form of a gigantic (2-foot wingspan) yellow-gold moth that would spiral around flame. Her community priests might see omens in the dreams of children. Hiatea communicated frequently with her priests and shamans, sending omens in the form of distinctive shapes in the fires, or in flaming spheres within dying embers. She often journeyed to the Beastlands on hunting expeditions, with her skills amazing beings all who witnessed them. Hiatea lived in Woodhaven on the wild, rugged layer of Eronia on the plane of Elysium. Hiatea wore leather armor and carried a bow, and a quiver of arrows, and a spear that flamed on her command. Once she discovered her true patrimony (another myth said it was due to Stronmaus' teasing), she reinvented herself as a mighty hunter and protector. From her firbolg upbringing, she had an affinity for community, agriculture, and family. She was strong, confident, and an exceptional hunter. Her hair was golden-red and tied back from her face, showing clearly the hazel-brown shade of her large eyes. Known appearances had her standing at a statuesque 10 feet (3 meters), a huge 30 feet (9.1 meters), and a gargantuan 70 feet (21 meters) tall. Yes! Just like Paladins your chacter is beholden to the IDEALS more then the god/goddess Exactly so I’m the case of paladins! Their power comes from upholding their Sacred Oath and its tenets.Ī cool example of a non-god source of a cleric’s power are the clerics of the elements from Dark Sun.Hiatea's avatar appeared in the form of a tanned giantess, a lithe figure with long legs of varying heights. The Blood of Vol was the most interesting riff on that take. Eberron shook up divine magic hard, specifically tying it to the character’s own faith. The Lord of Blades is not even close to being a god. In Eberron, there are clerics of the Lord of Blades. There are long standing examples in the game. In my world, healers steal the health of the god I really dig that idea! Reminds me of the ur-priest prestige class from 3e. I have always loved the idea of stealing power from gods. They serve the entire pantheon of seven gods without owing fealty to any specific one.Įlemental clerics in Dark Sun who draw power from a primordial element, not a being.Ī cleric dedicated to Justice made for a fun character. What are some of the best ways you have seen this clarification utilized? Clerics of the Sovreign Host in Eberron. Xanathar’s Guide to Everything even calls out greater ideals or even cosmic forces behind the nine alignments as potential sources for a cleric’s power. I’ve discussed at length that domains could be powers granted by a will with people (good hope, fear, etc.), and a presence of a particular strength could easily supplement in place of a god when your DM says all the gods are dead. “In rules terms, clerics choose domains, not deities, so your world can associate domains with deities in any way you choose.”īear in mind this means domains can very well not be associated with specific deities at all.
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