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Some observation on the Deity mechanic

Some observation on the Deity mechanic

Some observation on the Deity mechanic

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(all sentences here just reflect my personal opinion and experiences. Don’t take this as an absolute truth or anything.)

When you are a Cleric of a Deity of Healing and Restoration, don’t simply be a healbot. If all your character ever does is cast healing and buff spells without much own motivation you will be missing out. 

Think about what it means to be able to bring people back from the dead etc. Even in a fantasy world this will give you some sway. Just see what Jesus did with the lame and the sick. 

So you could become or Martyr, or offer your gifts only at a price. Only the worthy will get the privilege of your gifts. 

For funzies, choose Trial by Combat as a your precept. Smite them, then heal them.

The Downtrodden and Forgotten, this one still is confusing to me, what does that mean? Is that basically a god of slaves? So your cleric would be Moses? If so, that is an amazing character concept and campaign hook. It could be a god of Thieves and other lowlife. This would reflect the truth of Torchbearer that all Clerics become Criminals during their career… 

But yeah, what is this supposed to mean? What does it mean to you? 

What Lies Beneath? What? What? WHAAAAAT? It’s driving me INSANE! 

Okay, maybe that is the point because Lovecraft Mythos is the first thing that comes to my mind here. Other ideas would be elemental creatures that got sealed in the world (like the Eldrazi on Zendikar). 

Both of these options however seem pretty Evil to me. What else fits into domain and how can you make this something Good/Lawfull? 

How much overlap is there with The Downtrodden and Forgotten? 

A (Much) More Detailed Deity Questionnaire (for #ClericWeek ):

A (Much) More Detailed Deity Questionnaire (for #ClericWeek ):

A (Much) More Detailed Deity Questionnaire (for #ClericWeek ):

To create your deity…

• A *potent name* and/or honorific: Helferth // Sucellus // Zorica // Krugon // Balashi // Ekurzakir // Ubalnu // Ku-Aya // Gemekaa // Nikanuur // Val-Tarash // Zeromon // Lidanur // Inosas-Azzelel // Asenthia // Omorthan // Salrynn // Califraxis // Bleak // Mighty // Father // Mother // Black // Bloody // All // Unnamed // Unseen // Holy // Radiant // Evergreen // All-Seeing // ____slayer

• A domain: the life-giving sun // that which lies below // redemption // storms // knowledge // home & hearth // the passage into death // forbidden love // secrets // bloody warfare // skill in battle // governance // craft & artifice

• What is anathema to them: the perversion of nature // ruin & chaos // tyranny & oppression // greed, gluttony, & lust // treachery, cowardice & oath-breaking // kin-slaying // despoiling purity & beauty // dead flesh // a specific race, nation, or culture // followers of __ // the murder or harm of (pick) women/children/innocents/a minority

• The deity is (pick one): widely worshipped // publically reviled // all but forgotten // well-known but little-worshipped // obscure & misunderstood

• Pick 1-3 mysteries: but one aspect of different god(s) // an ascended or enlighted mortal // sustained by prayer & sacrifice // imprisoned for all time // is dead // walks the world in mortal guise // was once killed/destroyed but reborn // sprung fully-formed into world from _ // is always present in some mundane thing // stole it’s power from another god 

• Choose a precept of your deity and its commensurate petition: pain and abasement of the flesh is enlightening (petition: suffering) // __ must be destroyed or conquered (petition: defeating said enemies) // sacrificial rites please & empower your god (petition: offerings) // the faith must be spread (petition: converts) // monuments glorify your deity (petition: erect, restore, or protect a lasting monument) // certain places are holy (petition: pilgrimage) // there are specific, proper ways to worship (petition: elaborite ceremony) // a certain type of beast or plant is holy (petition: care for said beast/plant) // your glory glorifies your god (petition: victory in battle)

• Pick a stricture, that which is forbidden by your deity:  contact with anything anathema // revealing yourself as a priest // speaking or writing your deity’s name // suffering something anathema to live // mingling with a particular race/caste/gender // carnal pleasures

#ClericWeek

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I’ve played and ran quite a lot of DW, and the only time I’ve seen a Cleric player character was when there was no other choice (the French Red Box has only four character classes and there were four players). 

On the other hand, divine power has been very common: with human Wizards of course, Paladins and Rangers often take the move to get cleric spells, etc. 

Is it just my experience, or is the Cleric unpopular?

#ClericWeek Since we are in the throes of Cleric Week, I’d like to offer up a review I did of the alternate Cleric…

#ClericWeek Since we are in the throes of Cleric Week, I’d like to offer up a review I did of the alternate Cleric…

#ClericWeek Since we are in the throes of Cleric Week, I’d like to offer up a review I did of the alternate Cleric class, The Priest.

http://ramblingsofjacobanddelos.com/2014/01/20/dungeon-world-class-review-the-priest/

#clericweek Share your greatest stories of why your Clerics wielded divine power!

#clericweek Share your greatest stories of why your Clerics wielded divine power!

#clericweek Share your greatest stories of why your Clerics wielded divine power!

I have GM’ed for precious few Clerics, but I have GM’ed for one, and she was a Cleric of the Unknown God, the god of secrets and power.

Her story was that she discovered a powerful secret, and she called upon the god to make a bargain. She would trade the secret in return for great power, and she would serve the god for eternity.

The god agreed to the bargain and gave her great power, then snatched the secret from her memory and made sure she would never learn it again.

Now, tell me your stories!

Cleric Week starts on the 2. of June!

Cleric Week starts on the 2. of June!

Cleric Week starts on the 2. of June!

or ClassWeek 2014, now with even more class! 

Welcome to Class Week! Class Week is a weeklong community event to get us talking about specific classes and examine them to find all the gems we can do with them! 

For 2014, let’s start with the Divine Crusader, the Holy Pilgrim, the Chosen Miracleworker, THE CLERIC! 

Cleric (and to a lesser degree Paladins) bring the works and worlds of the gods into your game of Dungeon World. They are more then Healbots and Buffmachines; they wear divine authority and are blessed by higher forces. Every party will be happy to have one with them because, just like the Bard, they can become the heart and moral compass of a group and might even give everyone a Mission from God. 

So let’s have a look at things we can do with that. You all are highly encouraged to participate by asking questions, telling stories and creating custom content. Here are a few examples: 

How does divine guidance really work?

How can you make sure to bring the gods front and central when a Cleric is in your game? 

How do Clerics of a Pantheon work? 

What is it like to cast a divine spell? How does it feel to be touched by the gods or when they heal your wounds? 

What other races make good clerics? 

What new Cleric Spells can we write? 

What do you like most about Clerics? 

CLEEERIIIIIICS!  

(to find everything about ClericWeek, use the hashtag: #ClericWeek ) 

Cleric Week logo by David Reichgeld 

Sage LaTorra Adam Koebel could you sticky this post until next week? (and change the logo then?)