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Gods of the Suel Pantheon for

RuneQuest
The People behind only the races they'd created.
The Suloise people are characterized by fair, 1153 - The Second House of the Suel officially allies
sometimes nearly albino skin, blonde or reddish hair, itself with the drow Kingdom of Luzcidor, in return for
and eyes ranging in color from gray to blue to purple. magic, slaves, and other trade considerations.
Most are refugees from what is now the Sea of Dust, all 1303 - Suel and drow sorcerers begin construction of
that remains of the Suloise Empire after the Rain of the early prototypes of the Dragon Orbs.
Colorless Fire. 1398 - First Concordium of the Suel-Luzcidor
Their empire in ruins, the Suel people fled eastwards, Alliance. Official trade agreements between the Suel
settling primarily in the lands of the Duchy of Urnst, and the drow enrich both lands.
the Tilvanot Peninsula, the far northern reaches of 1563-1602 - The kingdom of Luzcidor, promising
what is now the lands of the Snow, Ice and Frost slaves and other booty, enlists the aid of the Suel in
Barbarians, and the Spindrift Isles. their war against their neighbors. However, it is soon
Suloise customs favor solid colors in dress, nobles obvious to the leadership of the Suel that Luzcidor will
often dressing in two or more colors. Emblems and fail, and support is withdrawn in the summer of 1602.
other tokens are often worn as well. 1704 - The Imperium sends several regiments of
Ancient Suloise is considered a dead language except humanoids to aid the Luzcidorans in a final gesture of
on the Tilvanot Peninsula, where the Suel supremacists aid.
known as the Scarlet Brotherhood dwell, or among 2033 - Suel sorcerers finish their research and create
magicians and sorcerers revering Weejas. One dialect of the true Dragon Orbs.
Suloise, known as Fruz, or 'the Cold Tongue', is still 3192 - Beginnings of Suel-Zindia Wars.
spoken among the northern barbarians, while another, 3245 - Alliance of Suel Empire and Nippon
known as Lendorian, is spoken by the inhabitants of Shogunates brings war with Zindia to a close.
the Spindrift Isles. However, the dialects have drifted 3247 - Suel traders in the northern provinces begin
so far that skill in one gives no skill in the other. selling Bakluni slaves.
3329 - Suel mages create the Lesser Binders, designed
Important Dates in Suloise History to force the genie races to serve them.
0001 - Sulsk the First unites the early Suloise tribes 3368 - Several Suel settlements along the Southern
of the Sulhaut Plateau. Sulhaut Mts. begin suffering raids from the Underdark.
0500 - First contact between the Kingdom of Survivors tell tales of the powerful sorceries wielded by
Suendrak and the native peoples of Zindia. their dark olven attackers.
0557 - First contact with the peoples of the Nippon 3369-3410 - Suel mages and soldiers take the battle
Shogunates. beneath the Sulhauts, striking back at the drow.
0629 - First contact with the Celestial Imperium. 3422 - Creation of the Greater Binders.
0743 - Xurus the Second crowned First Emperor of 3461 - First War of the North. Suloise troops sweep
the Suel Imperium. over the Sulhaut Mts. and capture a large portion of
1064 - First contact with the drow of the olven Bakluni territory.
nation of Luzcidor. 3700 - First contact between the Suel and the
1122 - The Eighth and Fifth Houses of Suendrako, Ur-Flannae kingdom of Nerask-Harad.
involved in a deadly Nobles War, turn separately to the 3735 - The Archmage Tunrafe of Nerask comes
worship of Syrul. Syrul's priests teach the Eighth House to Suendrako to study magic at the University there.
how to turn their slaves into a nearly invisible race that 3865 - Trade between the Suel and the drow resumes,
would come to be known as skulks, and the Fifth bringing in a steady supply of dwur and duergar slaves.
House is taught the secrets of creating dopplegangers, 3881-3946 - The Avatar War. Bakluni forces sweep
shape shifters who can assume any humanoid form. out of the north under the command of an avatar of
Both Houses go on to exterminate the other, leaving their wargod, Zuoken. Though finally slain by an avatar

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of Kord, the Bakluni recapture significant portions of Suloise Mythology

the lands they’d lost in the previous war. In the beginning, there was Chaos. Out from Chaos
4000 - One of the noble houses, Fruztii, leads it’s came Lendor, who chose his Place and set his Pattern
forces over the Sulhauts in an attempt to retake lands down, weaving Order from Chaos, and creating Time.
lost in the prior war, but they are defeated within While playing with his new creation, Time, Lendor
months. created the world of Oerth and breathed upon it,
4291 - Suel sorcerers breed the first 'Derro' by causing life to spring forth from it’s barren surface.
inbreeding several slave groups of humans and dwur Eons were spent diversifying the life thus created, and
together. in Time it occurred to Lendor that life itself might be a
4786 - Creation of the Azure Fever by priests of tool to assist him in further refining his creations, so he
Pyremius. A small number of initiates spread this creates from himself four children, namely Phaulkon of
plague throughout the Bakluni lands, killing many. the Air, Weejas the Sorceress, Syrul of the False
4856-4956 - Bakluni forces cross the Sulhauts and Promises, and Norebo, Prince of Chance. Turning his
raid Suloise settlements in the north. Raids end in 4955 attention to other matters, Lendor’s children were free
with the Treaty of Bastion and the building of that to create more progeny. Phaulkon and Syrul begot Kord
fortress-city. the Athlete, while Norebo and Weejas gave birth to
5006 - A child known as Darkon is born to the avatar Llerg the Strong and Lydia the Muse.
of Istus after a brief tryst with the avatar of Lendor in Returning his attention to the world of Oerth, Lendor
the city of Bastion. creates Osprem and Xerbo of the Seas, who together
5031 - The child of Lendor is stolen from the temple, beget Akwamon the Storm. Meanwhile, Norebo and
and Bakluni treachery is suspected. War erupts when Syrul come together to create Phyton the Beautiful and
Bakluni forces, in violation of treaty, begin streaming Bralm the Taskmistress. Llerg and Bralm beget Fiery
into Suloise lands. Pyremius and shadowy Beltar, the Dark Mother. Kord
5050 - First employment of humanoid mercenaries and Osprem beget Jascar and Fortubo, thus ending the
against the Bakluni. direct lineage of Lendor.
5069 - Suloise migrations east begin, one led by the After the creation of the first mortals to rule over
son of the Emporer himself. Lendor’s creation, the gods themselves dwelt among
5091 - The Brotherhood of the Scarlet Sign founded men for a time, teaching their charges the forms of
by Suloise nobles fleeing the wars. worship they find most pleasing, and occasionally
5094 - Invoked Devastation and the Rain of taking pleasure from the mortals in a more direct
Colorless Fire strike. fashion, giving rise to the first Heroes among the
5100 - Official formation of the Kingdom of Shar on people of the Suel.
the Tilvanot Peninsula. The first of these heroes was Syrndro, born of Lydia’s
5270 - The Scarlet Brotherhood takes defacto control avatar in the city of Suendrako near the beginnings of
over the Kingdom of Shar. the Imperium. He served his mother and his temple for
5271-5273 - The Nobles War. Remaining noble many decades, before setting himself upon the Path
houses of the Kingdom of Shar lead a civil war in an that would ultimately result in his becoming the first
attempt to retake the reins of power. Hero Deity of his people. So popular was he that he
5418 - Acecerak builds his crypt on the northern eventually rose to become a major Power among the
edges of the Brotherhood controlled lands. Suloise, though he would eventually be brought low by
5730 - First appearance of the demigod Wastri, attempting to usurp the position of Weejas.
thought by many to be one of the original Suel Other Heroes would follow, among them Ainatet,
settlers lost in the journey to the Tilvanot. Dalt, Kyuss, and Vatun.
5831 - Contact between the Brotherhood and the lost
Houses of Pursuit (the northern barbarians) renewed.
6088 - Scarlet Brotherhood makes it's presence
known to the Flanaess at large.
6091 - Present day.

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Modern Suloise Viewpoints to slumber beneath the ice. Kill them all, and Vatun
may return to us, and guide us on to even greater glory!
Who are our gods? - First and foremost we worship
Northern Barbarians our Ancestors, among whom Vatun is the greatest.
What Your Father Told You After them, comes Kord, the Warrior. Next in
Who are you? - I am Gnorri Bearcloak, liegeman to importance are his cousins, Llerg and Norebo. When
Orvung, King of the Schnai. we sail, we seek the favor of Osprem, and make
Who are we? - We are the Schnai, known to some as sacrifices to ward off the anger of Xerbo. Those who
the Snow Barbarians. live near the mountains venerate Jascar of the Forge,
What makes us great? - We are the most numerous and the skalds who roam the lands venerate Lydia the
of the tribes who rule the north, and our name strikes muse. Certain dark shamans among our folk venerate
fear into the hearts of our enemies. We Dark Eyed Lady, or the Dark One, but his worship is
raid and plunder as we please, and make war so that uncommon at best.
others will come to fear our names!
Where do we live? - We live on the Thallonrian Scarlet Brotherhood
Peninsula, where the icy winds breed warriors stronger
than any weak in the southern nations! What Your Uncle Told You
What is important in my life? - First, you must learn Who are you? - I am Seskian Ullerdan, your father's
the skills that will feed you and whatever family you brother. It is given to me to teach you proper conduct
may someday come to have. We are mostly herdsmen, and the ways of our people.
so you must learn the way of cattle. Our enemies are Who are we? - We are the Suloise. We were the first
many, so you must also learn the arts of war, so that civilized people, and it is our destiny to rule all lesser
you may defend your herds from rival tribes, marauding beings.
humanoids, and giants from the mountains. What makes us great? - We are great not merely
Who rules us? - His Bellicose Majesty, Orvung, because we are Suloise; the coarse barbarians of the
King of the Schnai rules us. far north are Suloise, and they are savages. We are great
What is evil? - Giants, humanoids, and their ilk are because we alone have preserved the culture and values
evil. Southmen are merely weak, though some few have of our ancestors, and we have the will and the resolve
skill with arms. True evil rests in the hearts of the to someday bring the whole of the Flanaess once more
priests of the foul god Telchur. under our control.
What is my lot in life? - If you are deemed worthy, Where do we live? - We live in the lands of the
you may someday become a liegeman to our king. Else, Tilvanot Peninsula, a temperate and misty land that
you will tend your herds on some little plot of land, greatly resembles our former lands.
perhaps do a bit of raiding in winter, and live out your What is important in my life? - Study of the past,
life. Serving in the king's army is a better way to find present, and future goals of our people. The refining of
glory, though. your body and mind into a unified whole. Serving our
How do we deal with others? - Of the three tribes leaders in whatever fashion they dictate; it is your duty
of Sul in the north, we are the strongest. The weakest, to obey, so that someday all lesser races will once again
the Frutzi, are our thralls as often as not. The Cruski, obey us all.
who live even further north than we, raid us, or Who rules us? - His Peerless Serenity, the
sometimes raid with us when we sail against the Master of Obedience rules us, from his fortress city
southmen. The strong take what they need from the of Hesuel Ilshar.
weak; never forget that boy. What is evil? - Whatever is not Suel, is evil. In your
Who are our enemies? - The so-called Sea Barons travels on Brotherhood business, do not be tempted by
and the southmen of the Great Kingdom are our the soft customs of the wretched Oerid, Flan, and
traditional enemies. We also sometimes war with the Bakluni peoples. They worship false gods, consort with
Hold of Stonefist, and with the more organized demons too foul to describe, and even mix their blood
humanoids who dwell in the Bone March. with nonhumans!
Most hated of our enemies are the priests of the foul What is my lot in life? - It is your glorious duty to
god Telchur, who bound our greatest Ancestor, Vatun, serve the Scarlet Brotherhood in whatever manner your
talents best suit you for. You will train your body and
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mind with others in your sept, you will learn both the Spindrift Isles
arts of following orders and GIVING orders, as it is our What Your Father Told You
destiny to rule over all other races. If you are strong and Who are you? - I am Gurdon Norris, a yeoman
agile of both body and mind, you might be chosen to farmer.
pass your seed to a woman of our people in our grand Who are we? - We are the descendants of a Suel
breeding program, or if you live long enough you may colony founded on this island by the High Mage
retire and take a wife conventionally. Lendore. Though he is gone now, we strive to fulfill the
How do we deal with others? - It is our nature to destiny he foresaw for us.
rule; however, until that time has come, we work What makes us great? - We work hard, dwell in
behind the scenes to hasten the day of our glorious peace with our neighbors, and live happy lives. We
ascent. We are the masters of all the secret arts; by the broker trade between the mainland and the elves of the
time you are permitted to travel beyond these walls, northern islands, bringing us much wealth.
you will have learned these arts as well. Perhaps you Where do we live? - We live on the island of
will be sent to observe the Court of Ivid V, the Lendore, the southernmost island in the Spindrift
Overking of the hated Aerdy Great Kingdom, that we chain.
have weakened with our lies nearly to collapse. Perhaps What is important in my life? - For now, it is your
you will journey to the City of Greyhawk, to kill a man duty to aid me with the chores on our farm. When you
who our Diviners say will someday be an obstacle to come of age, you might choose to apprentice yourself
our goals. Soon, it is foretold, the nations of the north to any one of a number of guilds, perhaps even joining
will tremble with righteous fear at the very whisper of our island's merchant fleet, to see the world!
our name! Who rules us? - We are ruled by the Council of
Who are our enemies? - Everyone who is not a Seven in Lo Reltarma, comprised of the noblemen of
member of our Brotherhood is your enemy. Deceive the seven original families who settled here. They,
them, slay them, use them to further your goals. But along with the Council of Five (olven wizards who
never let them gain advantage over you! You are a speak for the olves of the three northern islands) rule
proud member of the Suloise! We shall one day be the the Spindrift islands.
masters! What is evil? - There is much evil in the world.
Who are our gods? - As it was in the lands of our Humanoids and monsters of the wilderness abound, but
ancestors, we revere the ancient gods of our people. the human heart perhaps holds a more insidious evil.
Lendor is the God of Patience; he marks the days to "Pirates" from the Sea Barons and Lordship of the Isles
our Ascendancy. Syrul inspires the honeyed words by sometimes prey upon us, and vestiges of the fell faiths
which we deceive our enemies. Kord gives us the of our ancestors still haunt the backwoods of our fair
strength to train our bodies to be as supple as reeds, island.
and Pyremius shelters us when we must kill to further What is my lot in life? - None are so blessed with
our ends. Norebo is called upon when we must take possibilities, my son. The land we farm is fertile, and
risks to achieve our ends, and we call upon Lydia when you can easily be apprenticed to whatever guild you
we are in need of inspiration. When magic is called for, choose, should you choose to leave our farm. You have
Weejas is our only choice, and our navy reveres the a strong back, and a good heart, and when you feel you
name of Osprem. All the gods of our ancestors have a are ready, I will commission a matchmaker to find you
place in our hearts, but when we must inspire fear in a wife.
those who know us not, speak the name of the Deepest How do we deal with others? - We try to deal fairly
Shadow, and watch the lesser races tremble all the with our neighbors, but if they deal in bad faith with us,
more. Some dare to say that he, too, was one of ours, then we shall extract due revenge.
but our history is unbroken, and we know this to be a Who are our enemies? - The occasional pirate,
lie. the humanoids that haunt the deep forests, and the
occasional ill intentioned traveler. Ours is a fairly
idyllic existence.
Who are our gods? - It would be hard to choose
which of our many gods is foremost in the hearts of the
people of our island. As farmers, naturally we revere
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Phyton, and Phaulkon aids us in the hunt. The seamen to win them!
who link us with the mainland revere Osprem and Who are our enemies? - We have no real enemies of
placate Xerbo as a matter of course, and no dockside consequence. Desert nomads and lakemen are
tavern ever lacks for sailors petitioning Norebo to annoyances at best, and the Nyrondese learned their
sweeten their luck. When our harvests are finally in, it lesson well the last time. Bandits, when they grow bold
is a time for contests, so we honor Kord, and we lift enough to make their presence felt, are quickly crushed
our voices in song, to honor Lydia. And through it all, by our soldiery.
we hold true to the faith of Lendor, the All Father, who Who are our gods? - We follow a mixed bag of
orders our lives. gods, truth be known. Of our ancestral gods, we
honor mostly Jascar and Phalkon, and some wizards
Duchy of Urnst still give Weejas fair worship. Lydia is still our fair
What Your Father Told You muse, but often as not Olidamarra is the rogue in our
Who are you? - I am Kellar Falstaf, mine head taverns where Norebo once held court. In war we
foreman of the Lecrun platinum mine. revere Kord, Trithereon, and Phalkon the most, with
Who are we? - We are the Falstaf Clan; we have held some units formed of Heironeous' followers.
to these lands since our ancestors fled the Rain of
Colorless Fire, and we shall continue to hold our place A Note on Runes, Spell Stacking, and
against all who seek to displace us. Power Levels
What makes us great? - Unlike our ancestors, we
wrest an honest living from the oerth beneath our feet. For game purposes, gods are defined by the Runes
Where our ancestors made slaves of it's workers, we they hold. Ownership of a specific Rune enables a
pay them an honest wage and live in peace with them. god to grant certain types of spells, and in most cases
Where do we live? - We live in the Duchy of defines the Virtues that god will require. Characters
Urnst, bordered by the Cairn and Abbor-Alz Hills and who are away from a region where their own gods are
the Nyr Dyv. The Heart of the World, some call it. worshipped may, in certain circumstances, renew
What is important in my life? - Work for today, appropriate spells in a temple of another god, if that
with one eye on the future. Many covet the riches of deity shares at least two Runes in common with their
the land beneath us, so we must remain strong and own deity. (Note that this means that followers of a 1
resolute. Rune deity cannot renew spells except at their own
Who rules us? - Duke Karll rules us, and rules us temples).
well. He has honed our forces well, so that they are
Spell Stacking
equal to the tasks of fighting lakemen or desert
The number of Runes a deity holds also defines the
nomads. spell stacking/variable spell limits for that deity. In
What is evil? - There is much evil in the world. Be general, a deity’s stacking limit is equal to the number
true to yourself and the values you hold dear, and with of Runes he is defined by plus one.
luck evil shall pass you by. All those who seek to take [Example: Kelanen, the Sword Lord, possesses the
from us what we have built are evil, so be wary of Rune of Death. His followers could learn Bladesharp
foreigners, my son. 2, a variable spirit spell, or stack 2 castings of the
What is my lot in life? - There is always a place Banish Spirit spell (even though it is loaned by Zodal,
in the mines for you my son, but I have seen the way this rule applies).]
you watch the soldiers drill outside of town. Serve A special case exists where the deity in question
honorably, in whatever path you choose, and you will has the Rune in question doubled: this means that the
be the better for it, lad. deity is the absolute owner of that Rune, and can grant
How do we deal with others? - We deal with others his followers unlimited levels of variable spells or has
as they have dealt with us. When the desert nomads no stacking limits on the divine spells linked to that
raid our towns, we seek out their camps and pillage Rune.
what meager belongings they have. When the lakemen
come, we sink their boats. When the Nyrondese sought
to subjugate us, we fought them to a standstill. We do
not seek out battles, but when they come to us we aim
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in number, and most stay on the move rotating

O between the shrines scattered throughout the Tilvanot
peninsula.
Ainatet Virtues for Ainatet include Prudent and Suspicious.

Ainatet is the goddess of Shadows, and those who Common Divine Magic: Initiate, Sanctify, Worship
frequent them. Ainatet

Cult in the World Special Divine Magic: Dark Walk, Whispers

Ainatet's cult has fallen on severely hard times, and
has little worship outside the Scarlet Brotherhood. Associated Gods
Even within those borders, it is not a popular cult, as Beltar: provides Hide Wealth
many of the functions it once served have been
assumed by more vibrant deities.
Ainatet is the Mistress of Shadows, patron to rogues
and all those who shun the bright light. In the ancient avz
past, she was a Black Serpent of Beltar, who took the
Path of Shadows as her road to divinity. Though her Akwamon
cult is independent of Beltar’s, the two are friendly to
one another and occasionally shrines to one will be Akwamon is the goddess of Storms.
found in the temples of the other.
Ainatet’s followers observe the 11th of Goodmonth Cult in the World
as their High Holy Day, with lesser holidays on those Akwamon is the Storm Goddess, the elemental fury
nights when either moon is in it’s new phase. Services of air and water in motion. She is daughter to Xerbo
are generally held in a different place each time. The and Osprem.
High Priest will select a warehouse, villa, or storefront Akwamon’s followers observe the 1st of Wealsun, the
that he knows will be empty at the appropriate time, beginning of the real Storm season as their High Holy
and the faithful are encouraged to make their own way Day, and hold regular worship each Waterday.
inside. Services are held on the banks/shore of the nearest
Priestly garb consists of charcoal gray robes, and a large body of water. For a storm to be occurring is seen
ceremonial silver dagger. as a sign of Akwamon's favor.
Akwamon’s priests don long capes of white, gray, or
Lay Membership (the Claws) blue, symbolizing both the sea and storm clouds.
Requirements: Though seldom invoked, Ainatet still
has some following among the lower ranked thieves of Lay Membership (the Breezes)
the Brotherhood. Lay members who so desire can learn Requirements: Standard. Akwamon's followers are
the following skills from the cult: Dodge, Tumble, generally loud, boisterous sorts, and she has many
Speak Languages, Evaluate, Lores (Human, Suel, adherents who lead the adventuring life.
World), Read/Write, Sleight, Listen, Search, Hide, The cult teaches the following skills: Dodge,
Sneak, Ceremony, and Dagger attack/parry. Tumble, Orate, Speak Languages, Evaluate, Lores
(Human, Storm, Suel, World), Read/Write, Listen,
Initiate Membership (the Teeth) Search, Ceremony, and 1H Sword attack/parry.
Requirements: Standard. Ainatet has few centers of
worship larger than shrines outside Kro Terlep. Initiate Membership (the Winds)
Requirements: Standard. Akwamon's initiates vow to
Spirit Magic: Mindspeech, Protection, Shimmer. never again seek shelter from a thunderstorm.

Priesthood (the Coils) Spirit Magic: Bladesharp, Disruption, Mindspeech,

Requirements: Standard. Priests of Ainatet are few Protection, Strength.

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Priesthood (the Gales) become the more powerful types of undead; vampires,
Requirements: Standard. Priests of Akwamon are mummies, even liches.
uncommon outside of Suel dominated lands, though Beltar’s worshippers hold the Festival of Beltane on
they are on fairly good terms with the cult of Velnius 11th of Goodmonth, the darkest night of the year.
where the two cults intersect. Lesser observances are held on the last Starday of each
Akwamon's cult also works closely with that of month, as well. Services to Beltar are always held
Osprem, insuring that storms plague the shipping lanes underground in deep caves.
of their competitors, while strong, steady winds fill Priestesses typically wear black or dark gray robes
their own sails. over naked flesh that has been smeared with soot to
Only the followers of Phalkon show any signs of darken it.
rivalry or animosity towards Akwamon; as both are
air gods of different aspects, this is to be expected. Lay Membership (the Guardians)
Virtues for Akwamon include: Destructive, Requirements: Lay members of Beltar's cult serve as
Energetic, Reckless, and Stubborn. guides in the Underworld, and they are charged with
three directives: to bring wealth to the temples to be
Common Divine Magic: all. cached away, to aid in the construction of underground
vaults in which to store it, and in the devising of traps
Special Divine Magic: Cloud Call, Command Sylph, to defend the vaults.
Decrease Wind, Increase Wind, Lightning, Predict Skills taught by the cult include: Fast Talk, Speak
Weather, Thunderbolt Languages, Craft (Mining, Masonry, Locksmithing,
Gemcutting, Jewelrymaking, etc.), Evaluate, Lores
Associated Gods (Animal <serpents>, Human, Mineral, Poison, Suel,
Osprem: provides Float Underdark, Undead, World), Read/Write, Conceal,
Devise, Search, Hide, Sneak, Ceremony, and Dagger
attack/parry.

Eg d Initiate Membership (the Lurkers Below)

Beltar Requirements: Standard. In addition to the standard
acceptance rites, aspiring Initiates must have
contributed their weight in gold and gems to the cult.
Beltar is the Deep Mother, Goddess of Deep Pits and
Malice. Spirit Magic: Darkwall, Disruption, Hibernation,
Mindspeech, Protection, Repair, Transfer Wound.
Cult in the World
Beltar is typically depicted as a great black wyrm Acolyte Membership (the Outcasts)
with the head and torso of an aged crone. She is Requirements: as per Priests. At this level of
mainly worshipped by evil beings that shun the light; acceptance in the cult, members expect never to see
those who feel wronged by their societies, those who the open sky again.
plot vengeance, and those who horde wealth beneath
the oearth. Legends link her to many of the races of the Rune Lord Membership (the Black Serpents)
Underworld, as well as to several different groupings of Requirements: Standard. Unlike most of the
gods and goddesses. higher ranks of Beltar's cult, the Black roam the
She is the daughter of Llerg and Bralm, and sister to Overworld, seeking out those who have wronged
Pyremius. She receives worship from a variety of other the Goddess or her people, and either bringing them
sources as well, including various intelligent reptiles, back to the temple for sacrifice, or killing them in
particularly the nagas and the yuan-ti. intriguing ways as an example for others.
To guard the treasures brought to honor her, her
servants create undead horrors to toil endlessly in their Priesthood (the Necrophagi)
defense. It is whispered that even her priests someday Requirements: In addition to the standard

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requirements, those who seek to become full priests of Location d20 HP AP

Beltar must make a final, ultimate sacrifice. At the Tail 01-06 8 5
conclusion of a week long ceremony, culminating on
the final night of Beltane, the propsective priest must Abdomen 07-09 8 5
sacrifice a minimum of 1 follower for every year of their Chest 10-12 9 5
service and in the end, sacrifice themselves. R Arm 13-14 6 5
If successful, the newly reborn priest will rise 1 year
L Arm 15-16 6 5
later as a mummy. While possessing no POW, it will
have a ‘pool’ of POW that it may draw from to sacrifice R Wing 17 6 3
for divine magic equal to 1/10th the total POW of L Wing 18 6 3
their sacrificed followers. Head 19-20 8 5
Priests act as advisors to their flocks, helping people
to make the most of their anger and resentment. Snakes Yaseq assaults her victims with a pair of kukris
roam Beltar's temples without restrictions, the largest enchanted to ignore physical armor. Yaseq aims all
and most strikingly colored being used for divinitory blows at the abdomen, and if successful in reducing
and sacrificial purposes (sacrificing TO the snake, not that location to 0 hp, the affected being suffers the
sacrificing the snake!). permanent effects of both a Waste Loins spell and a
Virtues for Beltar include: Deceitful, Indulgent, Second Mouth spell (this affects males, as well).
Manipulative, Suspicious, and Vengeful.

Common Divine Magic: all

Associated Gods
Syrul: provides Lie
Special Divine Magic: Beltar's Cavern, Command
(Gnome, Shade, Undead), Create (Ghoul, Liche,
Mummy, Skeleton, Vampire, Zombie), Dark Walk,
Hide Wealth, Second Mouth, Summon (Gnome, bwt
Shade), Waste Loins
Bralm
Spirit of Reprisal
Yaseq: In the early days of the Suel empire, Yaseq was Bralm is the Suel Goddess of Insects and
the High Priestess of Beltar in the caverns beneath the Industriousness. She is the mother of Pyremius and
city of Ghuntuul. Well favored by her goddess, she is Beltar, and sister to Phyton.
believed to have died and been reborn as a winged
spirit naga in her Mother's service. She is charged with Cult in the World
punishing those who seek to leave or betray the cult. Bralm's cult serves a variety of functions in the world
both before the fall of the Suloise Imperium and since.
Yaseq's stats: As the Goddess of Insects, she is invoked to protect
STR: 20 HP: 23 crops and homes from infestation As the goddess of
CON: 15 FP: 35 Industriousness, she is called upon to place her blessing
on any task that calls for skill and repetition.
SIZ: 30 MV: 10
Bralm’s cult observes the 14th of Goodmonth as their
INT: 18 DB: 2d6 High Holy Day, with normal services each Workday.
POW: 23 Services are held in vast, labyrinth-like temples
DEX: 19 constructed above and below ground, of natural
materials, often designed to resemble the hives or nests
APP: 8 of giant insects.
Priests of Bralm typically wear caped robes of
dun-brown and yellow decorated with insect designs..

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Lay Membership (the Swarm) Associated Gods

Requirements: Lay members of Bralm's cult are Lydia: provides Comfort Song
generally found among the workers of most Suel
societies. In addition to the mundane skills Bralm offers
tutoring in, followers are taught about the rewards of
working towards goals, serving ones community, and m rmm
the benefits of a strong work ethic.
(In the days of the Suel Imperium, Bralm was revered
as the Taskmistress, and her initiates were sought after
Dalt
to control the legions of slaves who toiled for the
Dalt is the God of Portals, Doors, Locks, and Keys.
empire. Where slaves are still kept by the Suel, her
followers continue to hold such positions.)
Skills taught by the cult include Orate, Sing, Speak Cult in the World
Languages, various Crafts, Lores (Animal, Human, Dalt began his ascent to godhood as the Captain of
Insect, Plant, Suel, World), Read/Write, Devise, Listen, the Guards in the grand Cathedral of the Dark Eyed
Ceremony, and Staff attack/parry. Lady in Zinbyle. This was in the days when the rivalry
between Weejas and Syrndro was at its height, and
Initiate Membership (the Drones) open warfare existed between the two faiths. While
Requirements: In addition to the standard most of the other guards and initiates fought a fire
requirements, potential initiates of Bralm are required started by the enemy, Dalt remained behind to guard
to have achieved journeyman status in whatever craft the entrance to the temple against over a hundred
they have chosen to specialize in. mercenaries hired by Syrndro’s cult to loot the burning
The only crafts which do not support an active group temple.
of initiates are those which involve fire; smiths, The steps of the temple ran black in the moonlight
glassworks, and the like. that night, but Dalt stood fast and refused to give the
attackers entry to his Lady’s temple. When the first
Spirit Magic: Command (insects), Improve (various light of the dawn broke, it found Dalt’s body still
craft skills), Repair, Summon (insects). blocking the entranceway, with 134 corpses piled
before him.
For his dedication and bravery, Weejas herself
Acolyte Membership (the Directors)
restored him to life, and taught to him the secrets of the
Requirements: as per Priests. Acolytes of Bralm must
Hero’s Path. Over the next several decades, Dalt came
have achieved a rank in their guild equivalent to
to be associated with Portals, Magic, and Guardianship.
freeman, or independent.
Now he is mostly a forgotten deity (the reasons
for this are themselves forgotten, but whispered to
Priesthood (the Taskmasters) be related to the seals guarding the Dark God...)
Requirements: In addition to the standard though his cult survives as a subcult of Weejas', and at
requirements, the priesthood of Bralm is open only that one little known outside of three main centers, one
to master craftsmen, or equivalent degrees of skill. being the Obsidian Tower in Urnst, another being the
Many guildhalls double as temples to Bralm in Suel (now ruined) Night's Sephulchur complex in the hills of
dominated areas, and even those outside of those areas the Isle of Lendore, and the rumored revolutionary
often boast a shrine to Bralm at least. Crimson Sept inside the Scarlet Brotherhood's borders.
Virtues for Bralm include: Calm, Energetic, Dalt’s followers (where they exist) revere the 12th of
Honorable, and Social. Sunsebb as their High Holy Day. Services are held in
the same cathedrals/temples that Weejas' cult utilize.
Common Divine Magic: all Priestly garb includes royal blue robes with the
Rune of Portals emblazoned in silver on the left
Special Divine Magic: Copy, Harmonize, (insect) breast.
Balm, (insect) Fence, (insect) Gate, (insect) Rage,
Protraction.

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Lay Membership (the Watchers) Special Divine Magic: Create Gate, Reflection, Seal
Requirements: Where Dalt's cult survives, Gate
membership is open to students and apprentices who
show the levels of wisdom and responsibility that Dalt's Sorcery Notes: Common vows for Dalt’s cult include
cult demands of it's members. While it looks for Abjure (Alcohol, Arts (G-L), Servitude, Spirit Magic),
members of "good" intent, more important is the knack Devotion, Humility, Location, Rituals, Seclusion, Shun
for knowing which path NOT to take, which doors not Tap, Tend Familiar.
to open. Common specialties include Alchemists, Enchanters,
Skills taught to members of this cult include Dodge, Monitors, Warlocks (Air, Earth).
Fast Talk, Speak Languages, Evaluate, Lores (Human,
Magic, Spirit, Suel, World), Devise, Sleight, Listen, Associated Gods
Scan, Search, Ceremony, Intensity, and Rapier Norebo: provides Conceal
attack/parry. Weejas: provides Absorption
The basic Sorcery Arts (Intensity, Range, Maintain,
and Multispell) are acquired through study, further Arts
are sacrificed for on the High Holy Day.
Dalt’s High Vow requires that his followers must ueh
come to the aid of anyone who asks their protection, as
well as upholding and protecting the other tenets of Fortubo
their faith.
Fortubo, the God of Stone, Metals, and Mountains.
Initiate Membership (the Gatekeepers)
Requirements: Standard. Initiates of Dalt are taught Cult in the World
additional skills, including Enchant, Summon, Range, While a full god of the Suloise, (being the son of
Multispell, and may sacrifice for access to Accuracy, Kord and Osprem), he is not greatly revered among the
Ease, Permanency and Reinforce. Initiates of Dalt are humans of that race. Content to let his brother, Jascar,
expected to have become full journeymen, and will not tend to the needs of humans, Fortubo sought the
be eligible for further advancement in the cult until worship of the dwur and noniz that dwelt in the Suel
they have made adept status. lands, and made many friends among the gods of those
races, as well.
Note: Like his sponsor's cult, Dalt's does not offer Fortubo actively turned against the Suel people and
Spirit Magic, only Sorcery, Wizardry, & Divine pantheon with the creation of the first derro in 4291;
Magic. for him this was the final straw.
Fortubo’s High Holy Day is the 8th of Readying, with
Priesthood (the Keymasters) additional services on the first Earthday of each month.
Requirements: Standard. Priests of Dalt, unlike those Services are generally held either in natural caverns, or
of Weejas, do not have Patrons, though it is possible to more often, in specially constructed stonework temples
remain an initiate of Weejas and benefit by them located within mines.
thereby. Priests of Fortubo generally wear short capes of dark
Dalt's priesthood is expected to maintain a brown and iron skullcaps.
stewardship over the gateways their temples contain,
guarding not only against incursions from the far side of Lay Membership (the Earthbound)
those gates, but against the various societies (the Requirements: Lay members of this cult are
Coleaxia, for example) that are sworn to close all such generally simple miners, or less often, those who live in
gateways. They also guard over various sealed mountainous terrain. Less than 40% of Fortubo’s
gateways, insuring that those portals remain closed. worshippers are humans.
Virtues for Dalt include Creative, Honorable, Loyal, Skills taught by the cult include Jump, Sing (Chant),
and Stubborn Speak Languages, Craft (mining), Lores (Dwur, Human,
Mineral, Suel, World), Devise, Listen, Smell,
Common Divine Magic: all
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Ceremony, and 1H Hammer attack/parry. rarely, white enameled armor for leading the cult’s
services.
Initiate Membership (the Rockheart)
Requirements: Standard. Fortubo’s initiates are nearly Lay Membership (the Foundations)
all miners or involved in the mining industry in some Requirements: Jascar's followers are mainly smiths,
way. Initiates are generally assigned to inspect tunnels masons, and mountain dwellers. He is a special foe of
for stability, search out pockets of bad air, and maintain Beltar, his cousin, who tunnels through his domain to
the work chants that help pass the hours in the mine. hide HIS bounty from the sight of others!
Skills taught by the cult include: Climb, Orate, Speak
Spirit Magic: Detect (Gold, Silver, Iron, Mithral, Languages, Craft (Blacksmith, Whitesmith, Redsmith,
other), Hibernation, Protection, Strong Hammer. Mason, Gemcutting, Armoring, Weaponsmith), Lores
(Human, Mineral, Suel, World), Listen, Scan,
Priesthood (the Hammers) Ceremony, 1H and 2H hammer attack/parry.
Requirements: Standard. Less than 20% of Fortubo’s
human worshippers rise this far in the cult hierarchy, Initiate Membership (the Cornerstones)
but those who do are nearly always dwur-like in stature, Requirements: Standard. Jascar's initiates are
hairiness, or personal outlook. expected to be 75% or better in their chosen craft,
Virtues for Fortubo include: Conservative, Energetic, in addition to all other requirements.
Loyal, and Private.
Spirit Magic: Armoring Enchantment, Bludgeon,
Common Divine Magic: all Detect (minerals, metals), Endurance, Heat Metal,
Mold Metal, Protection, Strength, Strong Hammer.
Special Divine Magic: Command Gnome, Earth
Strength, Summon Gnome Acolyte Membership (the Foothills)
Requirements: as per Priests. Jascar's acolytes must
Associated Gods devote 50% of their time to the cult, but only 25%
Moradin: provides True Hammer of their income. Many choose to travel, seeing the
world and learning new methods of smelting metals
or cutting stone. Acolytes of Jascar can often be
found in dwurish lands studying their methods.
weu
Priesthood (the Mountains of the Faith)
Jascar Requirements: Jascar's priesthood is commonly
regarded as the finest metalsmiths, armorers and
Jascar is the God of Hills and Mountains, as well as weaponsmiths around, capable of enchanting a wide
the Lord of the Forge. variety of metals.
Virtues include: Creative, Loyal, Prudent, and
Cult in the World Stubborn.
Jascar is the Strength of the Mountain, the Reshaper
of Land, and the Forge of Metals. In myth, he is a Common Divine Magic: all
constant companion to Phaulkon, his grandfather, as
they found common cause against many opponents in Special Divine Magic: Bless Forge, Command
the past. Their cults often share temples, though this is Gnome, Enchant (metal), Gnome-to-Gargoyle,
not the rule. Shake Earth, Summon Gnome.
His followers observe the 20th of Patchwall as their
High Holy Day. Normal observances occur each Associated Gods
Earthday. Services are held underground or on a Phaulkon: provides Flight
hilltop, weather permitting.
Priests of this cult don either white robes or, more

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Priesthood / Rune Lords (the Rages)

cmw Requirements: Kord's priests are also considered

Kord Rune Lords. These individuals live for battle, or, if that
is unavailable, competition. In times of peace, Kord's
servants arrange large gaming events, where one can
Known by most as 'the Brawler', Kord is worshipped compete to be acknowledged the best of clan, tribe, or
by many barbarian peoples of Suel blood. He is revered nation.
equally for his ferocity in battle as his skill in athletics. Virtues for Kord include: Energetic, Proud,
Kord is the son of Phalkon and Syrul. Reckless and Warlike.

Cult in the World Common Divine Magic: all

Kord is the barbarian god of berserks, athletes, and
monster slayers. In myths, he is portrayed as wearing a Special Divine Magic: Berserk, Command (Wolf,
girdle of red dragon hide, boots made from the skin of a Horse), Crack, Truesword
blue, and gauntlets wrought from the hide of a white.
These three items are the source of his strength and his Associated Gods
speed, though he lends them to others without Phaulkon: provides Command Sylph
diminishing himself.
Kord’s cult observes their High Holy Day on the 4th
of Needfest. Annual Games generally occupy the entire
Needfest Festival. Normal holidays are held the first \
Godsday of each month. Services to Kord are held on
local battlefields or athletic stadia.
Kord’s priests mimic the apparel of their Lord,
Kyuss
donning white boots, red girdle, and blue gauntlets
Kyuss is the God of the Undead, and the ultimate
when they lead their flocks in prayer.
source of the undead known as the Sons of Kyuss.
Lay Membership (the Athletes)
Requirements: Lay members of Kord's cult are
Cult in the World
In the ancient past, Kyuss was a High Priest of
expected to excel at the same things Kord is reputed to
Beltar. In this capacity, he oversaw the creation of the
have done; be it feats of strength, skill, or combat.
hordes of undead that served as guardians for that cult's
Skills taught include Climb, Dodge, Jump, Swim,
wealth. For his zeal and dedication, Beltar taught him
Throw, Sing, Speak Languages, Lores (Human, Suel),
secrets she had taught to none other, and in doing so
Scan, Ceremony, and Greatsword attack/parry.
set him upon the Path to his own Ascension. While on
that Path, he learned many secrets of unlife undreamt
Initiate Membership (the Brawlers) of by even Beltar's cult..
Requirements: Standard. Initiates of Kord are Kyuss' High Holy Day falls on the 4th of
considered the elite troops of most barbarian tribes, Midsummer, and is observed during Beltane in those
feared for their battle-frenzy and their rages. regions where the two cults cohabitate. Services to
Kyuss are held in crypts, vaults, and other underground
Spirit Magic: Bladesharp, Coordination, Endurance, repositories for the dead.
Fanaticism, Glamour, Strength, Vigor Priests of Kyuss wear black robes encrusted with
grave mold, and wear stylized skull masks while
Acolyte Membership (the Gauntlets) conducting services.
Requirements: Kord's acolytes need only devote 30%
of their time and income to the cult, excluding trophies Lay Membership (the Bearers)
taken in battle, which are exempt from tithing. Requirements: Kyuss' faith appeals mainly to those
already interested in death; necromancers, gravediggers,
and initiates of cults such as Beltar’s or Nerul's.

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No skills are taught to lay members of this cult. that they are numerous enough to overcome the victim
and slay him, turning his corpse into another Son of
Initiate Membership (the Embalmers) Kyuss.
Requirements: Standard. Initiates of Kyuss are taught Each worm that occupies a body is considered to
the Crafts of Mummification, Funeral Rituals, and have a VIRulence of 1, and each worm can reproduce
Corpse Preparation. They are tasked with assisting their itself every hour. When the total number of worms
priests in selecting and preparing corpses for equals the CON of the afflicted character, they will
reanimation, the choicest of which will become Sons of begin to spread throughout the body, and the target
Kyuss. must at that time make a CON x5 roll, or become
prostrate with the pain of the worms burriwing though
Spirit Magic: Banish Spirit, Reanimate, Transform to his flesh.
Undead, Transfer Soul. At the same time, the worms attack the POW of the
target, pitting their combined VIR vs. the POW of the
Priesthood (the Sarcophagi) target in much the same manner as the Soul Waste
Requirements: Standard. Kyuss' priests are commonly disease.
also priests of another death cult, excepting that of A target dies when it’s POW is consumed,
Weejas, who serves as a Protector of the souls of the transforming into a Son of Kyuss over the next few
dead, and abhors others creating undead that are hours after death.
animated by souls of the once-living without her leave.
Virtues for Kyuss include Cruel and Spiritual. A Son of Kyuss has the following typical stats:

Common Divine Magic: all Stats Avg

STR 3d6x1.5 16 HP 17
Special Divine Magic: Capture Spirit, Command CON 3d6x1.5 16 FP 32
(various undead), Create (various undead, including SIZ 2d6+6 13 MV 3 (S-1)
Son of Kyuss), Fear, Regrow Limb INT 2d6+6/2 6 DB 1d6
DEX 2d6 7
Sons of Kyuss
APP 1d4 2
The form of undead known as the Sons of Kyuss are
particularly loathesome. While resembling zombies at a
distance, their decaying flesh is riddled with thousands
of green worms, and they are surrounded by a powerful Location d20 HP AP
aura of fear. R Leg 01-03 6 *
The curse which creates a Son of Kyuss resembles a
disease in some ways, and those tainted by the touch of L Leg 04-06 6 *
a Son can have the onset of the transformation into one Abdomen 07-11 6 *
of these horrid creatures slowed or halted by the service
Chest 12-15 7 *
of a Healing Spirit. Once the victim has died of the
infection, however, nothing can bring them back, and R Arm 16-17 5 *
death of the body is the only thing that will free the L Arm 18-19 *
5
spirit to rest.
Each successful blow struck by a Son has a 25% Head 20 6 *
chance of a worm leaping from the body of the attacker
to his target, which will immediately begin squirming *Armor is typically that which the victim wore at or
it’s way towards the nearest piece of exposed flesh. near his time of death.
Once it reaches such a juncture (which takes a number
of strike ranks equal to the AP rating of the armor worn Sons of Kyuss typically possess fixed INT, and thus
by the target), the worm furiously begins burrowing cannot know or cast magic spells. They attack anyone
beneath the skin towards the belly of the target, there whom they encounter with their bare hands, seeking to
to gestate and breed more of their kind until such time
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either kill them outright or infect them with sufficient Listen, Scan, Ceremony, and 1H Sword attack/parry.
worms so that they join the Sons as a new ‘convert’.
Initiate Membership (the Analysts)
The attack roll of a Son of Kyuss is always equal to Requirements: In addition to the standard
their DEX x10, and their fists do normal damage plus requirements, potential initiates of Lendor must have
damage bonus, where applicable. discovered or uncovered a new fact relating to the
civilizations of the past.
It is whispered that the High Priests of Kyuss become As lay members, followers of Lendor studied the past.
free-willed Sons of their deity upon their deaths, rising As Initiates, they study the Present, and learn to see
within hours to join the undead they labored so long in how the events of the past affected the present, and
life to help create. how they continue to do so. Lendor's initiates are far
more "social" than they were as lay members, as one
Associated Gods cannot study the present from behind dusty tomes.
Beltar: provides Dark Walk
Spirit Magic: Befuddle, Detect Magic, Farsee, Light,
Repair, Shimmer.

w88v Acolyte Membership (the Predictors)

Lendor Requirements: Lendor's acolytes, in addition to
passing the same tests that a priest would have to pass,
are expected to have shown the flashes of brilliance
Known as the Prince of Time and the Master of that allow them to predict the future reliably, based
Tedium, Lendor is the God of Linear Time. only on their understanding of past and present trends.

Cult in the World Rune Lord Membership (the Meddlers)

Lendor's followers are few, but in a sense, all beings Requirements: Lendor's Rune Lords are rare
worship him simply by living their lives from moment individuals. Their existence is not common knowledge,
to moment. Those few who worship him directly are and the cult will generally disavow their actions if
mostly seen as sages, historians, diviners, and those questioned concerning them.
who seek to know what the future or the past truly Secure in their knowledge of the past, trained in
contains. spotting how the past affects the present and the
Lendor's cult is divided into two separate sects, inside future, the Meddlers are charged with shaping the
and outside of the Scarlet Brotherhood. future towards the goals their priests have set out for
Lendor’s cult observes the 1st of Fireseek as their them.
High Holy Day, with regular observances the first of Meddlers often join other cults in order to influence
each month. Additional holy days are observed each their actions. Sometimes they will travel as merchants,
time Luna passes crescent in front of a full Celene. buying all the sewing needles in one area, so as to
Services are held in a Church sanctified to Lendor. create a shortage, or flooding the market with cheap,
Official clerical garb of Lendor’s cult consists of a poorly made swords in another.
white hat and robe, with silver trim. Meddlers do not always know the full reasons behind
the missions they are given, but they (naturally) can
Lay Membership (the Historians) make pretty good guesses.
Requirements: Lay members of this cult seek to
collect and codify as much data regarding the past as Priesthood (the Guides)
possible, often searching old ruins and distant libraries Requirements: Standard. The greatest noticeable
for lost pieces of the puzzles they are working on. division in Lendor's cult arises at this level. Lendor's
Skills taught include: Climb, Dodge, Orate, Speak priests have one general mission: to bring the Suel
Languages, Craft <Astronomy, Astrology>, Evaluate, people back to a measure of their former glory, and that
Lores (Bakluni, Human, Suel, World), Read/Write, is where the priests who are allied with the Scarlet

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Brotherhood do not see eye to eye with their brethren match POWs; if successful the victim is effectively
on the outside. Neither sect of the priesthood will aid aged a number of months equal to the POW of the
the other, and those who are not a part of the spirit and must make an immediate Aging and Inaction
Brotherhood are actively targeted by assassins from check.
within the Brotherhood. Saying that the two sects hate Pauses attack in much the same way, but when
one another passionately would be understating matters successful their victims stand motionless, trapped
by quite a bit.. by the moment and unable to act. While so trapped,
Within the Brotherhood, Lendor is seen as the God of the victim must make a Fatigue check each round.
Patience and Timing, and is revered by those who must Each type of spirit can engulf 10 SIZ points of
make long-range plans for the future. He is the patron opponent per cubic meter of volume.
of assassins and politicians.
Outside the Brotherhood's lands, Lendor is seen as Associated Gods
the Preserver, and his priests revered for their defense None.
of the ancient ways. They are far more concerned with
guiding their followers to a better future than with
plotting grand conquests.
In either case, virtues for Lendor include
Conservative, Curious, Honorable, Manipulative, and
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Prudent. Llerg
Common Divine Magic: all Llerg is the God of Beasts and Strength.
Special Divine Magic: Avoid Fate, Banish Spirits, Cult in the World
Command (Temporal Spirits), Reconstruction,
Llerg is seen by many as the secondary Suel god of
Rewind, Speedtime, Summon (Temporal Spirits).
berserks, but he is also revered by those who seek the
ferocity and strength of the wild beasts in combat.
Temporal Spirits Where Kord's followers battle with the sword, Llerg's
Temporal spirits are often viewed as a kind of priests excel in the use of natural weapons, such as
Elemental, as their statistics are similar. However, fists, claws, and teeth. He is the son of Norebo, and is
Time (as much as it is understood, anyway) is not an father to Pyremius and Beltar.
Element, so they are referred to simply as spirits. It is said that Llerg's initiates can actually become
Temporal spirits all have common statistics: the beasts they seek to emulate, among these the bear,
alligator, and snake.
Characteristics Average Llerg’s cult celebrates the 1st of Sunsebb as their
STR 1d6 3-4 High Holy Day, with lesser days on the first day of each
SIZ 1 cu m. month. Special holidays are held on the day of the first
winter snowfall, and on the day when the first large
POW 1d6 3-4
predator is sighted after winter has ended. Services are
HP 1d6 3-4 held outdoors, at a site where beasts are known to
Move POW 3-4 congregate.
Llerg’s priesthood wear cloaks made from either bear,
Much like an elemental, temporal spirits are measured alligator, or snake skins.
in cubic meters, though that is not precisely accurate,
either, but it is a useful measurement for comparison. Lay Membership (the Beastmen)
While there are several varieties of spirit, the two most Requirements: Lay members of Llerg's cult are
common ones are known as Passages and Pauses. expected to excel in strength. They are expected to
build their strength through exercise and diet, until they
Passages attack by matching their STR vs. the STR have reached their maximum.
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Dodge, Swim, Speak Languages, First Aid, Lores

(Animal, Suel), Martial Arts, Listen, Scan, Track, oyh
Sneak, Ceremony, Fist attack, Kick attack, Headbutt
attack, and Grapple attack. Lydia
Initiate Membership (the Wrestlers) Lydia is the Goddess of Music and Light.
Requirements: Potential initiates of Llerg must have
increased their strength of it's maximum value, as well Cult in the World
as meet all other standard initiatory requirements. Lydia is seen as the muse; those seeking inspiration in
Initiates do not gain access to the various Transform things musical venerate her name and pray that she will
divine spells, though they must declare which of the smile upon them. She is worshipped by sages, bards,
Beasts they wish to emulate as they progress higher into and knowledge seekers of all types. She is the daughter
the cult. of Weejas.
Lydia’s followers reserves Midsummer’s Day as their
Spirit Magic: Armoring Enchantment (bear, alligator High Holy Day. Impromptu Holy Days are held
or snake skins only), Coordination, Endurance, Heal, whenever a Rainbow is sighted, in addition to each
Ironhand, Mobility, Protection, Strength, Vigor. Godsday. Services are held outdoors.
Priestesses of Lydia wear long white robes trimmed in
Acolyte Membership (the Beast-cloaked) gold or silver.
Requirements: as per Priests. In addition, potential
acolytes must seek out and best their chosen animal in Lay Membership (the Scribes)
single combat with a single weapon of their choice. Requirements: Lydia's cult is mainly concerned
Acolytes receive appropriate Transform spells as with the gathering of knowledge, despite her fame
one-use. as the Muse. Lay members are expected to catalog and
record any type of information that they come across,
Priesthood (the Beast Walkers) especially if it pertains to the music, stories, and
Requirements: Standard. Llerg's priests gain reusable legends of humans, olves, dwur, or hobniz, and
access to the appropriate Transform spells. especially as those legends pertain to the supernatural.
Priests enjoy a special blessing from Llerg; no natural Skills taught by the cult include: Orate, Sing, Speak
animal, even one under a control or dominate spell, will Languages, Evaluate, Lores (Bakluni, Dragon, Dwur,
attack a priest of Llerg. This protection is personal, and Flan, Genie, Hobniz, Human, Music, Noniz, Oerid,
is dependent on the priest's actions; if he moves to Olven, Suel, World), Read/Write, Play Instrument,
attack, or hunts the creature, the protection is voided Ceremony.
with regards to that creature. 75% of Lydia's lay members are women, 25% male.
Virtues for Llerg include: Energetic, Honorable,
Proud, and Reckless. Initiate Membership (the Seekers)
Requirements: Standard. Lydia's initiates serve much
Common Divine Magic: all the same purpose as do her lay members, but whereas
the laymen merely record what they hear, Initiates are
Special Divine Magic: Berserk, Transform Body expected to seek out new (or old) information through
(Alligator, Bear, Snake), Transform Head (Alligator, travel and exploration.
Bear, Snake), Transform Limbs (Alligator, Bear, Seekers also spend a great deal of time travelling
Snake). between the smaller villages, teaching anyone who
wishes how to read.
Associated Gods
Bralm: provides (insect) Rage Spirit Magic: Countermagic, Detect Magic, Farsee,
Kord: provides Command Wolf Glamour, Light, Lightwall, Protection, Spirit Screen.

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Acolyte Membership (the Questors) outside of the local community.

Requirements: as per Priests. Questors, like Seekers, Norebo’s priests wear dark green or brown robes
spend a great deal of time traveling, as they struggle to while on cult business.
shine the Light of Knowledge anywhere it has yet to
reach. Lay Membership (the Gamblers)
Requirements: Lay members of this cult are expected
Priesthood (the Recorders) to gamble. In a sense, anyone who gambles regularly
Requirements: Lydia's priests are more retiring than qualifies as a lay member of this cult.
most; having walked the world as initiates and acolytes Lay members are not taught any skills by the cult.
in search of knowledge, as priests they tend to settle
down and put that knowledge down into more Initiate Membership (Knights of Risk)
permanent form before it is lost with them. Temples to Requirements: Those seeking a deeper understanding
Lydia, while uncommon, are generally regarded as of the God of Chance are allowed to study a variety of
places of great learning. skills, and gain access to the deeper mysteries and
Virtues include: Altruistic, Calm, Curious, and Social. magics of the cult.
Skills taught include Dodge, Jump, Leap, Ride,
Common Divine Magic: all Throw, Tumble, Fast Talk, Speak Languages, Craft
(various games of chance), Evaluate, Lores (Games,
Special Divine Magic: Clever Tongue, Comfort Human, Suel, World), Conceal, Sleight, Listen, Scan,
Song, Knowledge, Sunbright, Translate. Search, Sneak, Dagger attack/parry, and Sling attack.
Initiates of Norebo need not make any donations to
Associated Gods the cult, but are expected to pay for skill training on a
Lendor: provides Reconstruction. "double or nothing" sliding scale, based on the
teacher's choice of a game of chance.

Spirit Magic: Countermagic, Improve (Dodge, Fast

!j# Talk), Shimmer, Zephyr Stone

Norebo Priesthood (the Risk Masters)

Requirements: Standard. As with his initiates, priests
Norebo is the Suel deity of Luck and Gambling. need not contribute any money to the cult, but are
expected to gamble regularly, their losses fattening the
Cult in the World temple's coffers.
Aside from Kord, Norebo is perhaps the second most Virtues include Indulgent, Reckless, Social, and
popular Suel deity. He is the trickster figure of the Unpredictable.
pantheon, and when his avatars walk the Oerth, they
can be often found in common gambling houses, Common Divine Magic: all
tweaking the law of averages so that they come out the
winner. He is the son of Lendor, and father to Llerg, Special Divine Magic: Avoid Fate, Become (other
Lydia, Phyton, and Bralm. shape), Charisma, Conceal, Group Laughter, Lie,
Aside from gamblers and other risk takers, Norebo is Hallucinate, Swallow.
often seen as a patron to thieves, though the sort of
thieves attracted to Norebo's faith are more often those Associated Gods
who steal for sport, rather than for material gain. Weejas: provides Reflection
Norebo’s followers most often observe the 4th of
Brewfest as their High Holy Day, though some years
this is moved to the middle of one of the other annual
Festivals instead, Normal worship is conducted each
Freeday, in a barrow-like structure located in the woods

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Common Divine Magic: all

z#v Special Divine Magic: Course Watch, Create Great
Osprem Market, Create Market, Float, Hold Course, Iron Hull,
Predict Weather.
Osprem is the Goddess of Trade and Water Voyages.
Associated Gods
Cult in the World Akwamon: provides Increase Wind
Osprem is primarily the goddess of sailors of Suel Xerbo: provides Find (sea life)
descent, but has many non-Suel worshippers as well.
All those who travel across the surface of the ocean are
in her charge. She does not always see eye to eye with
her brother, Xerbo, on the matter of humans using the wab
sea, but they cooperate far more often than they oppose
one another. Phaulkon
Osprem’s followers observe the 27th of Wealsun as
their High Holy Day, and celebrate normal services Phaulkon is the Lord of the Open Air, Prince of
aboard ships on Waterday. Avians, Master of Archery.
Osprem’s clergy wears golden or brass armor,
decorated with blue trim. Cult in the World
Phaulkon is worshipped by travelers, fletchers,
Lay Membership (the Sailors) archers, and anyone seeking clear skies. He is also
Requirements: Lay members of Osprem's cult are the second-most important warrior god among the
generally sailors and merchantmen who ply the seas as descendants of the Suel, seen as granting his blessings
their way of life. to their longbowmen. In myth, he is the son of Lendor,
Skills taught by the cult include Dodge, Swim, and the constant companion of his grandson, Jascar, the
Bargain, Sing, Speak Languages, Evaluate, Lores god of Mountains, and the two cults often work in
(Human, Sea, Suel, World), Shiphandling, Scan, concert to oppose enemies and promote common
Ceremony, and Trident attack/parry. causes.
Phaulkon’s followers observe the 1st of Readying as
Initiate Membership (the Brine) their High Holy Day, with lesser observances each
Requirements: Standard. Osprem's cultists are Freeday. Services are generally held on local hillsides.
common in seaports and aboard ships, valued for their Phaulkon’s priests have no clerical garments save
skills with the ships, as well as their abilities to predict their blue and white feathered caps, which they don for
weather at sea, and to create and protect markets in religious ceremonies.
port.
Lay Membership (the Fletchings)
Spirit Magic: Countermagic, Detect Magic, Farsee, Requirements: Lay members of Phaulkon's cult learn
Strength. the skills important to the cult, namely Climb, Orate,
Craft (Bowyer, Fletcher), Lores (Animal <Avians>,
Acolyte Membership (the Mates) Human, Suel, World), Devise, Scan, Search, Ceremony,
Requirements: as per Priests. Dagger attack/parry, and Longbow attack.

Priesthood (the Captains) Initiate Membership (the Scouts)

Requirements: Osprem's priests tend to serve as Requirements: Standard. Phaulkon's Initiates are
the officer types aboard ship, and as trade brokers taught the additional skill of Summon.
when on dry land.
Virtues include: Honorable, Pragmatic, Prudent, Spirit Magic: Coordination, Farsee, Multimissile,
and Social. Speedart, Strength, Vigor

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Acolyte Membership (the Guides) Initiate Membership (the Woodsmen)

Requirements: as per Priests. Requirements: Standard. Phyton's initiates are
charged with keeping the woodlands safe for both
Priesthood (the Bowmen) animals and people, searching out blights and insect
Requirements: Phaulkon's priests are expected infestations, and general upkeep.
to be 90% in the following skills: Craft (Bowyer,
Fletcher), Scan, and Longbow attack. Spirit Magic: Befuddle, Countermagic, Extinguish,
Virtues for Phaulkon include: Calm, Prudent, Mobility, Protection, Shimmer, Vigor.
Trusting, and Warlike.
Acolyte Membership (the Guardians)
Common Divine Magic: all Requirements: as per Priests.

Special Divine Magic: Arrow Trance, Cloud Clear, Priesthood (the Naturalists)
Command (Avians, Sylphs), Flight, Summon Sylph, Requirements: Phyton's priests expand their areas of
Sureshot. concern to include the fields that border their protected
lands.
Associated Gods Virtues for Phyton include: Calm, Conservative,
Jascar: provides Command Gnome Loyal, and Spiritual.

Common Divine Magic: all

phb Special Divine Magic: Accelerate Growth, Bless

Crops, Chameleon, Command (woodland creatures),
Phyton Restore Heath (CON), Tanglethicket.

Phyton is the god of Beauty & Nature. Associated Gods

Lydia: provides Comfort Song
Cult in the World Jascar: provides Command Gnome
Phyton is worshipped by those who dwell in or near Phalkon: provides Cloud Clear
forests, and by anyone who enjoys the beauties of
nature. He is also worshipped by some farmers whose
fields abut woodlands. He is the son of Norebo and
Syrul. fct
Phyton’s cult holds their High Holy Day on the 3rd of
Coldeven, with lesser holidays on the 3rd Sunday of Pyremius
each month. Services are held in natural wooded
surroundings. Pyremius is the god of Fire, Poison, and Murder.
Phyton’s priests wear the finest garments they can
afford, in earthen colors. Cult in the World
Pyremius the Poisoner, Pyremius of the Fiery Death,
Lay Membership (the Growers) the Blazing Killer, Firebrand, all these and more are the
Requirements: Lay members of Phyton's cult serve nicknames of Pyremius the Foul. Whereas many Fire
as woodland guides, lumberjacks (clearing dead trees), deities are forge-based, Pyremius represents only the
and study the inner mysteries of the cult. destructiveness of fire, and it's use in the cause of woe.
Skills taught by this cult include Climb, Ride, Sing, He is the son of Llerg.
First Aid, Lores (Animal, Human, Plant, Suel, World), Pyremius’ cult observes the 14th of Harvester as
Conceal, Scan, Track, Sneak, Ceremony, and Scimitar their High Holy Day, and normal celebrations occur
attack/parry. each Moonday night. Services are held in stone halls
below ground.

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Pyremius’ vestments include orange silk trousers and

jerkin, with a red silk overlay that is slitted to create the ii
illusion of flickering flames when the priest moves.
Syrndro
Lay Membership (Deathseekers)
Requirements: Lay members of Pyremius' cult are Syrndro is the Suel deity of Dreams, Deceptions, and
taught a variety of skills that will enable them to rise the Mind.
higher in the hierarchy of the cult.
These skills include: Throw, Speak Languages, First Cult in the World
Aid, Lores (Animal, Human, Mineral, Plant, Poison, Syrndro was born to an avatar of Lydia’s that dwelt in
Suel, World), Conceal, Sleight, Scan, Search, Hide, the city of Suendrako near the beginnings of the
Ceremony, 2H Sword attack/parry, and Whip attack. Imperium. Raised to lead the priesthood, his tutors
were surprised to discover that Syrndro was gifted with
Initiate Membership (the Venomed Blades) mental powers that defied explanation. As he explored
Requirements: In order to become an Initiate of his special talents, he learned to not only how to
Pyremius, not only must the candidate pass the control them, but how to pass them on to others.
standard tests, he must also have killed a member of his He served his mother and his temple for many
own species by either poison or fire. decades, before his mother came to him in his dreams
and revealed to him the Path that would ultimately
Spirit Magic: Bladesharp, Demoralize, Fireblade, result in his becoming the first Hero Deity of his
Ignite, Protection, Shimmer. people.
So popular was he that he eventually rose to become
Acolyte Membership (the Burning Blades) a major Power among the Suloise, though he would
Requirements: as per Priests. eventually be brought low by attempting to usurp the
position of Weejas.
Priesthood (the Poisoners) In the end, Weejas proved that her power, Magic, was
Requirements: In addition to the standard superior to the psionic forces wielded by Syrndro's
requirements, Pyremius's priests must be masters of followers. Following that demonstration, the mortal
Poison Lore, and 2H Sword attack, and as a part of followers of the Dark Lady sacked temples of Syrndro
their ordainment, must offer a burnt sacrifice to across the breadth of the Imperium.
Pyremius. Their power broken, Syrndro’s priests sought
Virtues include: Angry, Cruel, Destructive, and guidance from their Lord through Divination, and were
Vengeful. told to seek shelter among the followers of Syrul, whom
their Lord favored.
Common Divine Magic: all It's base of power torn out from under it, the cult
exists now only as a subcult of Syrul's, as his worship
Special Divine Magic: Command (Pain Spirit, has diminished even more sharply since the fall of the
Salamander), Enhance Flame, Poison <species>, Suel Imperium. It survives now mostly within the
Strike, Summon (Pain Spirit, Salamander) Scarlet Brotherhood and the Lost City of Lo Nakar in
the Sea of Dust.
Syrndro’s few followers continue to observe the 28th
Associated Gods
of Sunsebb as their High Holy Day. Normal services
Beltar: provides Command (Undead)
are held in plain stone temples above ground each
Syrul: provides Lie
Sunday.
Syrndro’s faithful wear simple, light blue robes
and silver amulets bearing the Mind Rune.

Lay Membership (the Dreamers)

Requirements: Lay members of Syrndro's cult are
schooled in the mysteries of the Mind, and how
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deception can be rooted there. Lendor, and the mother of Kord.

Skills taught to lay members include Fast Talk, Syrul’s cult observes their Mistress’ High Holy Day
Orate, Speak Languages, Lores (Dream, Human, on the 11th of Goodmonth. Lesser days are held each
Psionic, Suel, World), Conceal, Sleight, Listen, Search, Moonday night whenever one or the other (but not
Hide, Sneak, Ceremony, and Psionic Combat. both) moons are full. Services are held outdoors.
Priestesses of Syrul shave their heads, and wear robes
Initiate Membership (the Veiled Minds) of yellow-gold.
Requirements: Standard, but in addition, the
prospective initiate must successfully awaken his Lay Membership (Forktongues)
psionic potential. Failure in this one test generally Requirements: Lay members of Syrul's cult are
means expulsion from the cult permanently. Initiates taught, first and foremost, the Three Great Lies. The
are taught the additional skill of Gestalt. First Great Lie is to simply tell the truth; but not all of
Initiates to Syrndro’s cult have their Psychometabolic it. The Second Great Lie is to tell the truth, but to
and Psychoportive Aspects halved for the purposes of present it in such a way that your listeners are
balancing their Aspect. convinced that you are lying, and act accordingly. The
Third Great Lie is to simply say nothing; and to allow
Spirit Magic: Befuddle, Mind Alter, Mind Delve, your listeners to draw their own conclusions. Lay
Mindspeech, Mind Trap, Sustain, Shimmer. members serve the cult as base rumormongers, criers,
and hawkers.
Priesthood (the Crystal Minds) Skills taught by the cult include Fast Talk, Speak
Requirements: Standard, plus he or she must have Languages (including Doublespeak), Intimidate, Orate,
gained the Science of Power Transfer and used it to Seduction, Evaluate, Lores (Human, Suel, World),
create a familiar to serve as his badge of rank. Conceal, Sleight, Listen, Sneak, and Ceremony.
Virtues for Syrndro include Deceitful, Manipulative,
and Vengeful. Initiate Membership (the Perjurers)
Requirements: Standard, and in addition, the
Common Divine Magic: Initiate, Sanctify, Worship applicant must have employed a lie to wreak some
Syrndro minor effect... broken up an engagement, ruined a
reputation, or spoiled a friendship. Other, suitable
Special Divine Magic: Catatonia, Cloak of replacement achievements include having worked ones
Illusion, all Illusions, Joyous Submission, Mindbridge way into a family or business by means of a lie, or
having secured other, equivalent status by means of a
Associated Gods falsehood.
Syrul: provides Lie
Spirit Magic: Befuddle, Countermagic, Detect Lie,
Glamour, Second Sight, and Visibility.

5O5 Acolyte Membership (the Fabulists)

Requirements: as per Priests. As when they became
Syrul initiates, prospective acolytes must have either brought
someone low through their dishonesty, an acolyte must
Syrul is the Mistress of False Promises, Betrayal, and have performed a similar feat through false promises.
Deceit.. Syrulii feel that stringing someone along with
promises is the most elegant of art forms, especially
when used against servants of Baalzebub or Iuz.
Cult in the World Contrary to popular belief, Syrulii and the servants of
Every lie and deceitful act honors Syrul, who is Baalzebub are the direst of enemies, endlessly trying to
commonly depicted as a dirty hag with a mouthful of outdo one another with their lies and poisoned words.
worms; her followers would have you believe that she
taught the devils how to lie. Syrul is the daughter of

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Priesthood (the Ruiners) Bite: 87% 1d10

Requirements: Standard, plus he or she must have Kick: 85% 1d6+3d6
used the tools they were given as initiates or acolytes to Rear & Plunge: 90% 2d6+3d6
wreak more lasting havoc; the ruination of a merchant Trample: 100% 6d6 vs.. prone targets
or nobleman, provoked a duel between gentlemen or a
skirmish between nations. Human sacrifice is Associated Gods
uncommon in Syrul's rituals, but the prospective priest Pyremius: provides Command Pain Spirit
who has brought about the death of a cult enemy Syrndro: provides Cloak of Illusion
(servants of Iuz or Baalzebub) is deemed to have a
bright future in Syrul's service.
Virtues for Syrul include: Creative, Deceitful,
Manipulative, and Suspicious. Fbsm
Common Divine Magic: all Vatun
Special Divine Magic: Betray Loyalty, Command Vatun is the Master of Winter Ice, Arctic Beasts, and
(Hags, Shades), Dark Walk, Detect Truth, Hell Ride, Northern Barbarians
Lie, Seal Tongue, Summon (Hags, Shades)
Cult in the World
Spirit of Reprisal Vatun was once the center of the Frost, Ice, and
Flamedevil: According to legend, Flamedevil was Snow Barbarians cult of Ancestor Worship.
Syrul's steed, a fearsome Nightmare of fearsome aspect. Revered as the first High King of the North, Vatun
Those who betray the cult or seek to break it's led his people to the Thallonrian Peninsula, and taught
traditions can expect to be found by Flamedevil some them the skills they would need to survive there.
dark night, never to be found again. Among the Northmen, legends of his Heroquests are
many, and none doubt that he had a dominant force on
STR: 36 MV: 18 their development.
However, approximately 700 years past, rival
CON: 16 HP: 26
tribesmen worshipping Telchur somehow bound Vatun
SIZ: 36 FP: 52 beyond the reach of his followers, hoping to weaken
INT: 13 DB: 3d6 them. The Northmen instead redoubled their efforts
POW: 16 against those rivals.
The cult of ancestor worship persists among the
DEX: 19
Northmen yet, as their shamans struggle to find and
release the spirit of Vatun from his bondage.
Location d20 HP AP Vatun’s cult reserves the 19th of Fireseek as their
RH Leg 01-06 6 6 High Holy Day, with lesser services each Godsday.
Services to Vatun are held outdoors, in a stone
LH Leg 07-09 6 6
encircled pit approximately 2 meters deep by 17 meters
HindQ 10-12 10 6 wide.
ForeQ 13-14 10 6 Vatun’s priests conduct their services unclothed,
RF Leg 15-16 6 6 even in the worst weather.
LF Leg 17 6 6
Lay Membership (the Family)
Head 18 8 6 Requirements: Lay members of Vatun's cult make
simple offerings to their ancestors, appealing to them
Flamedevil generally tries to trample opponents, for help and guidance in their daily affairs. Most clan
using his flaming hooves to inflict terrible wounds on longhouses boast elaborate shrines to their elders.
their bodies. Shamans of the cult teach whatever skills they know
and have time to teach to their followers.
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Initiate Membership (Vatun’s Children) he returned almost seven centuries later, even the
Requirements: Candidates must demonstrate a blood Supremacists among the Scarlet Brotherhood would not
relationship to the clan shaman, in addition to the claim him as their own, for his deformities and warped
standard requirements. priorities were too different from their own.
Wastri’s faith preaches the ultimate superiority of
Note: Divine Intervention is not available to ancestor humans over all other races, and that the so-called
worshippers while Vatun remains imprisoned. Spirit demi-human races are so vastly inferior that they must
magic available to initiates varies depending on what be destroyed at all costs. Humanoids are fit to serve as
spells the clan shaman has access to. slaves, however, and amphibious races are to be
honored and protected at all costs, as they, too,
Priesthood (the Ice Shamans) demonstrate the perfection of Wastri (the actual tenets
Requirements: Vatun's priests are also shamans. As a of Wastri’s faith require signifigant mental gymnastics
part of their normal worship, they are expected to to comprehend).
donate personal POW and teach new spells to friendly Wastri’s followers observe their High Holy Day on
ancestral spirits at least once per year, in addition to the 11th of Coldeven, known as the Festival of the
any POW or spells taught in exchange for services Dripping Moon. Two other holidays of note are the
rendered throughout the year. Incarceration and the Liberation.
Virtues for Vatun's followers include Conservative, The Incarceration, held on the days between the
Honorable, Loyal, Spiritual, and Warlike. 15th-22nd of Goodmonth, marks the time Wastri spent
imprisoned by Zagyg; 1 day for each of the 7 years he
Common Divine Magic: Worship Ancestors (Vatun) spent there. During this period anyone casting or
sacrifing for divine magic will be stricken by bleeding
Special Divine Magic: Axis Mundi, Free Ghost, Gift warts that will not close until the day after the
Power, Gift Spell, Incarnate Ancestor, Snow, Spirit Liberation.
Guardian, Spirit Melding, Summon Ancestor The Liberation is celebrated on the 10th of
Harvester, and, as the name indicates, marks the day
Shamanic Taboos when Wastri was released from beneath Zagyg’s Tower.
Runic Affinities only. Temples to Wastri are typically labyrinths constructed
Never dishonor an ancestor. of stone in marshy or low-lying areas, the most
Never bind or possess a relative without permission. influential of which is the Sacred Polystery in the Vast
Swamp. Priests of both sexes shave themselves and don
loose robes of yellow-speckled gray. Sandals are
Associated Gods
sometimes worn outside temple grounds, but within all
None
followers go barefoot.

Lay Membership (the Wastriggi)

g mw Requirements: Wastri appeals to those with prejudice
against demi-humans as well as those humans who feel
Wastri that all other races should bow before them. Despite
the proximity of the Scarlet Brotherhood, few Suel of
the Tilva region venerate Wastri, preferring their own
Wastri is sometimes known as the Hopping Prophet,
local brand of bigotry and bile over that of the Hopping
or as the Hammer of the Demi-Humans.
Prophet.
Skills taught by the cult include Boat, Dodge, Swim,
Cult in the World Sing, Speak Languages, First Aid, Lores (Animal
While not technically a member of any official list of <amphibian>, Human, Demi-Human, Poison, Plant,
Suel deities, he is included here because of his origins etc.), Martial Arts, Read/Write, Conceal, Ceremony,
as a Suloise human. Wastri was among the second wave and Glaive attack.
of Suloise settlers fleeing south into the Vast Swamp,
thought lost exploring a stone ruin along the way. When

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Initiate Membership (the Hunters)

Requirements: In addition to the standard wts r
requirements, prospective initiates must have killed at
least one demi-human in the service of Wastri, though
those who have slain only one will probably not be first
Weejas
in line for acceptance into the cult. Weejas is the Dark Eyed Lady of Magic and Death.
Some Hunters will go so far as to select one particular
race to concentrate their focus on; such initiates take Cult in the World
on the title of Dwur-Hunter, Olve-Hunter, etc..
Weejas is the daughter of Lendor. Weejas is revered
not only as the Sorceress, but as the Protector of the
Spirit Magic: Befuddle, Demoralize, Hibernation,
Dead.
Jumping.
Prior to the fall of the Suloise Imperium, she was
merely the goddess of magic. But so many mages
Acolyte Membership (the Batrachs) perished in the Rain, she took on the mantle of Death
Requirements: as per Priests. Batrachs are charged in grief.
with temple maintainance, defense, and the control of Weejas’ cult observes their High Holy Day on the 4th
the Breeding Pools, where they endlessly attempt to of Coldeven, called the Goddess’ Blush, with lesser
breed superior forms of frogs and toads. holidays on any night when one or the other moon is
waxing. Services to Weejas are held in grand cathedrals
Rune Lord / Priesthood (the Exterminators) raised by Magic, with deep catacombs beneath for the
Requirements: Exterminators, when they are not storage of the dead..
leading expeditions of Hunters on raids, tend to Weejas’ priests wear layered robes of gray and black,
contemplate the mysteries of their cult, and assist the with jewelry depicting gem-encrusted skulls comonly
Batrachs in their breeding experiments. Those lucky worn on the fingers, arms, or hair. Staves of office are
enough to serve in the Sacred Polystery dwell in the also quite common in the larger temples.
presence of Wastri’s avatar, and relish the opportunity
to serve their lord so directly. Lay Membership (the Jasadin)
Virtues for the cult include: Energetic, Prejudicial, Requirements: Lay members of Weejas' cult are
Stubborn, and Warlike. taught the basics of magic, as well as funeral rites, so
that the spirits of the dead need not trouble the living.
Common Divine Magic: all Skills taught include Dodge, Orate, Speak Languages,
Craft: Prepare Corpse, Evaluate, Lores (Human, Magic,
Special Divine Magic: Become (Batricians), Black Spirit, Suel, Undead, World), Read/Write, Ceremony,
Breath, Call Amphibians, Chameleon, Command and Intensity. Basic Sorcery Arts are learned as skills,
Amphibians, Fang of Wastri, Fog, Leap, Madness, Toad others may be sacrificed for on the High Holy Day.
Hide, Wastri’s Fury. Weejas’ High Vow enjoins her followers to resist all
spells except those cast by fellow members of their cult
Associated Gods (or that of Dalt’s). Cultists are also required to only
None. create undead as tomb guardians, not as personal
servants or laborers.

Initiate Membership (the Kelfon)

Requirements: Standard. Initiates of Weejas are
taught additional skills, including Enchant, Summon,
Range, Maintain, Multispell, and may sacrifice for
access to Banish, Ease, Speed, and Permanency (magi
candidates have access to Manipulate and Manifest
(spell), as appropriate). Initiates of Weejas are expected
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eligible for further advancement in the cult until they Shadowedge drain 1d10 mp from the target, while
have made journeyman. successfully parrying Shadowedge will inflict mp
"damage" to Shadowedge equal to the parrying
Note: Weejas does not offer Spirit Magic to her weapon's rolled damage. For purposes of damage
followers, only Sorcery, Magick, and Divine Magic. assessment, Shadowedge has 3d20 mp when he arrives.
Shadowedge cannot be affected by magic; nor
Acolyte Membership (the Keleqa) reasoned with.
Requirements: as per Priests. Acolytes of Weejas are
expected to have passed the qualifications for Patrons of the Art
Journeyman rank in sorcery, as well as having pledged Below are a sampling of the Patrons available to
to at least one Patron of the Art. During their tenure as Servants of the Magi. It is not meant to be exhaustive.
an acolyte, followers of Weejas are expected to take the (Though it will likely be expanded at a later date).
vows of Abjure Armor (2), and at least one Shun Mezhaltos of the Flame: It costs 4 POW to gain
[element]. Sorcerers wishing to specialize in Mezhaltos as a Patron. Those who accept his patronage
Necromancy will find a proper home among Weejas' gain a permanent 2 points of armor vs.. Fire damage
followers, due to her connections with death. only, though their skin will forever bear the scars of one
who has been severely burned. In addition, by Invoking
Priesthood (the Kelkal) the Name of Mezhaltos while casting a fire based spell,
Requirements: Standard, plus the applicant must be and expending a point of POW, the effective skill of
ready to graduate as a full Adept sorcerer. At this time, the caster is doubled for purposes of Art use and
servants of Weejas are expected to have pledged at special/critical casting results.
least three Patrons of the Arts, if not more. Lucrazian the Vain: It costs 3 POW to gain
Virtues for Weejas include: Creative, Curious, Lucrazian as a Patron. Those who accept his patronage
Energetic, Loyal, and Spiritual.. gain a permanent +10% to all Communications skills.
By Invoking the Name of Lucrazian while casting any
Common Divine Magic: all spell that effects the caster's physical attributes or
senses and expending a point of POW, the effective
Special Divine Magic: Absorption, Command skill of the caster is doubled for purposes of Art use
(various Undead), Create (various Undead), Reflection, and special/critical casting results.
Resurrection, Speak With Dead, Stop Resurrection Red Gloom: It costs 5 POW to gain the Gloom as a
Patron. Those who accept the Gloom gain a 25% skill
Sorcery Notes: Common vows for Weejas’ cult (not in Caloric, the tongue of Red Dragons. By Invoking the
already mentioned) include Abjure (Arts - Lesser, Name of their Patron while casting any spell relating to
Ceremony, Knightly Arms, Spirit Magic), Adulation, strength, fear, flight, or the evocation of flame and
Celibacy, Human Sacrifice, Lawspeaker, Rituals, expending a point of POW, the effective skill of the
Sacrifice (CON, Eye, Genitals, STR), Seclusion, caster is doubled for purposes of Art use and special
Self-Abnegation, Shun Immortality, Tend Familiar. /critical casting results.
Common Specialties include Alchemist, Battlemage, Ruszio Myria: It costs 7 POW to gain Ruszio as
Conjurer, Necromancer, and Warlock (any). a Patron. Those who accept his patronage gain the
ability to cloud the minds of those who see them; they
Spirit of Reprisal do not become invisible, but they become very hard to
Shadowedge: In the annals of the cult, by far the most identify. Three witnesses will give three wildly different
respected of the ancient mages was a young scion of descriptions of the Magi who follows Ruszio if they saw
the Imperial Family of Suendrako, who went only by him while he chose to be unknown. Furthermore, by
the name of Shadowedge. He was a Battlemage, a invoking the Name of Ruszio while casting any spell of
specialist in weapon-enhancing magics. the Shapechange, Phantom <sense> or Transform
When Shadowedge seeks out a recalcitrant or varieties and expending a point of POW, the effective
renegade follower, he manifests as a black, shadow skill of the caster is doubled for purposes of Art use
bladed longsword. Shadowedge attacks and parries with and special/critical casting results.
220% skill, and a DEX of 19. Successful attacks by Xunc: It costs 2 POW to gain Xunc as a Patron.

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Those who accept her patronage automatically add +1 attack, Net attack/parry, and Shield parry.
to any characteristic when resisting psionic-type
attacks. Magi who follow Xunc may, by Invoking her Initiate Membership (the Shoals)
Name when casting any spell that affects or alters the Requirements: Standard. Xerbo's cult is pledged to
mind, memories, or personality of another and serve the interests of the seas first, it's natural
expending a point of POW, double their effective skill inhabitants second, and humans a somewhat distant
for purposes of Art use and special/critical casting third.
results.
Blundren'Arc: It costs 5 POW to gain Blundren as a Spirit Magic: Countermagic, Detect Magic, Farsee,
Patron. Those who accept her patronage gain the ability Flownet, Strength..
to parry the various Evoke spells (via weapon or
shield), reflecting them back at their caster on a critical Acolyte Membership
parry. In addition, when the Magi casts any of the Requirements: as per Priests.
Evoke spells themselves, they may Invoke the Name of
their Patron and expend a point of POW, in order to Priesthood (the Depths)
double their effective skill for purposes of Art use and
Requirements: Xerbo's clerics tend to take a more
special/critical casting results.
active stance on seeking out those who misuse the sea.
They see it as their sacred duty to bring ruin upon those
Associated Gods who despoil the oceans, much as Fortubo's cult seeks
Norebo provides Charisma out those who destroy the land.
Virtues include: Energetic, Pragmatic, Prudent, and
Uncaring.

zbh Common Divine Magic: all

Xerbo Special Divine Magic: Breathe Air/Water, Call

Monster, Command (sea life), Find (sea life), Float,
Xerbo is the Suel deity of the Sea. Shield, TrueTrident, Whirlpool.

Cult in the World Associated Gods

Xerbo is primarily the deity of seafaring barbarians, as Osprem: provides Predict Weather
well as those who fish, trap, or hunt the beasts of the
sea. His followers are mainly concerned with the fair
use of the ocean's resources, and are opposed to those
who over fish, pollute, or kill his creatures for "sport".
He is the father of Akwamon, Goddess of Storms.
Xerbo’s cultists celebrate their High Holy Day on the
25th of Coldeven. Normal services are held in the surf
k k k k k k k k
each Waterday. Thus concludes my Cultural Guide for the Suel.
Blue-green robes are the chosen garb of Xerbo’s
priests. The World of Greyhawk™ Wizards of the Coast.

RuneQuest™ Avalon Hill Games

Lay Membership (the Shallows)
Requirements: Xerbo's cult expects that his Special thanks to E. Gary Gygax, who created Greyhawk, and
followers will abide by the "law of the seas", i.e. only Len Lakofka, who first described the Suel deities.
taking what one needs to survive, etc.. Skills taught by
Xerbo's cult include Boat, Swim, Sing, Speak Other thanks go out to Sandy Petersen, Samuel Weiss,
Nathan Irving, Rip Van Wormer, Will McPhereson, Julian Lord,
Languages, Evaluate, Lores (Animal <aquatic>, Plant Russel Timm, Sean Reynolds, and a host of others from the
<aquatic>, Sea, World), Scan, Ceremony, Trident GreyTalk, Greyhawk & RuneQuest-Rules lists.

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Appendix
What the Runes in these writeups stand for, and who rules them.

a Air Air, Storm, Violence VELNIUS s Law, Ordered, Regimented

Malign
Alchemy Alchemy, Transformation Light Light w/o Heat PELOR
n o
Beast Animal Life Luck Luck, Chance, Randomness
b !
Betrayal Betrayal, Treason, Falsehood Magic Magic, Energy BOCCOB
5 SYRUL r
Chaos Entropy, Corruption, Chaos Man Humanoid Life
c THARIZDUN M
Cold Cold Mastery Self-Knowledge, Internal Unity,
k w Control
Darkness Darkness THARIZDUN Mind Thought, Mental Processes,
d i Psionics
Death Separation, Conflict, Death Moon Mysteries, Tides, Luna
t NERULL q SEHANINE
Disorder Disunity, Trouble, Trickery Half Moon Seasons, Cycles, Celene
j 7 CYNDOR
Dragon Majesty, Power, Dragons Movement Change, Instability
N v
Earth, Earth, Solids (Beneficial) z Planes, Elemental & Inner Planes
e Light BEORY Inner DORGHA
Earth, Earth, Solids (Maleficient) Planes, Outer Planes, Hells
E Dark h Outer
Evil Malice, Hatred, Evil Plant Vegetable Life
g ASMODEUS p
Fate Fate, Destiny, Status ISTUS Portals Portals, Doors, Locks, Keys,
* m Passages DALT
Fertility Love, Life, Growth, Fertility Shadow Light Within Darkness, Secrets
x O
f Fire Fire, Heat, Sky, Light v Slavery Slavery, Confinement,
Subjugation
Harmony Unity, Cooperation, Healing Spirit Discorporate Beings,
h ZODAL s Communication b/w Worlds
Heat Heat w/o Light Stasis Stability, Strength KORAM
K u
Hunger Unfillable Hunger, Cravings Trade Exchange, Commerce
g #
Ice Cold w/o Darkness Truth Truth, Knowledge ZANN
F y
Illusion Tricks, Concealment, Lies
i \ Undeath Undeath, Living Dead
Infinity Unendingness, Time LENDOR Void Waste, Reversal, Loss
8 j ACERERAK
Kinship Kinship, Family Water Water, Liquids PROCAN
^ YONDALLA z
l Law Ordered, Unchanging, Reliable t Work Industry, Labor MORADIN

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