Resource Title:   ORC PRIESTHOODS
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Manuel Ruiz Segura
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RTF Document of Orc Priesthoods
December 15, 2001
Specialty priest classes for the primary, traditional, orc D&D gods, in d20 format..

Contents:
 Introduction
 Gruumsh
 Bahgtru
 Shargas
 Ilneval
 Yurtrus
 Luthic
 New Domains


Introduction

Orcs clerics have the same abilities and class features presented for the cleric class presented in the Player Handbook (pages 29-33). Every orc god grants to his clerics special powers that are unique for that particular clergy.

This document is based on the information given on Monsters Mythology.

The new domains: Cavern, Darkness, Family, Planning and Suffering are from The Living City Guide to the Forgotten Realms. These domains appear at the end of this article. All Orcish Priest Classes use the following progression chart:

 
Level
Base
Attack Bonus
Fort
Save
Ref
Save
Will
Save

1

+0

+2

+0

+2

2

+1

+3

+0

+3

3

+2

+3

+1

+3

4

+3

+4

+1

+4

5

+3

+4

+1

+4

6

+4

+5

+2

+5

7

+5

+5

+2

+5

8

+6/+1

+6

+2

+6

9

+6/+1

+6

+3

+6

10

+7/+2

+7

+3

+7

11

+8/+3

+7

+3

+7

12

+9/+4

+8

+4

+8

13

+9/+4

+8

+4

+8

14

+10/+5

+9

+4

+9

15

+11/+6/+1

+9

+5

+9

16

+12/+7/+2

+10

+5

+10

17

+12/+7/+2

+10

+5

+10

18

+13/+8/+3

+11

+6

+11

19

+14/+9/+4

+11

+6

+11

20

+15/+10/+5

+12

+6

+12

 


Gruumsh

Alignment: Chaotic Evil.

Domains: Cavern, Chaos, Evil, Strength, War (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Spear (any).

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

Gruumsh's Scorn: A cleric of Gruumsh gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls against elves.

Gruumsh's Aid: Starting at 3rd level, a cleric of Gruumsh can casts aid (on self only).

Gruumsh's Reward: Starting at 6th level, a cleric of Gruumsh heal self for 1d8 hit points for each sentient creature slain in battle.

Gruumsh's Wrath: Starting at 9th level, a cleric of Gruumsh can enchant a spear for 2 rounds/level. While enchanted, the spear does double damage. At 14th level, the spear's critical threat range is increased by 1.

Level Special
1 Gruumsh's Scorn
2  
3 Gruumsh's Aid (1/day)
4  
5  
6 Gruumsh's Reward
7  
8 Gruumsh's Aid (2/day)
9 Gruumsh's Wrath
10  
11  
12  
13 Gruumsh's Aid (3/day)
14 Gruumsh's Wrath
15  
16  
17  
18 Gruumsh's Aid (4/day)
19  
20  

 


Bahgtru

Alignment: Chaotic Evil.

Domains: Chaos, Evil, Strength (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Unarmed Strike.

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

Bahgtru's Fists: A cleric of Bahgtru gains the Improved Unarmed Strike feat and deals normal damage rather than subdual damage with his fists.

Bahgtru's Mighty Strength: Starting at 3rd level, a cleric of Bahgtru can cast Bull's Strength (on self only).

Bahgtru's Powerful Blows: Starting at 7th level, a cleric of Bahgtru can cast Greater Magic Fang (on his fists only).

Level Special
1 Bahgtru's Fists (damage 1d6)
2  
3 Bahgtru's Mighty Strength (1/day)
4  
5  
6  
7 Bahgtru's Powerful Blows (1/day)
8 Bahgtru's Mighty Strength (2/day)
9  
10 Bahgtru's Fists (damage 1d8)
11  
12 Bahgtru's Powerful Blows (2/day)
13 Bahgtru's Mighty Strength (3/day)
14  
15  
16  
17 Bahgtru's Powerful Blows (3/day)
18 Bahgtru's Mighty Strength (4/day)
19 Bahgtru's Fists (damage 1d10)
20  

 


Ilneval

Alignment: Neutral Evil.

Domains: Destruction, Evil, Planning, War (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Bastard Sword.

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), Spellcraft (Int), and Spot (Wis).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

Ilneval's Guiding Hand: A cleric of Ilneval gains a +1 morale bonus on his attacks and damage rolls when using a bastard sword.

Ilneval's Favor: Starting at 5th level, a cleric of Ilneval can cast Prayer (on self only).

Ilneval's Command: Starting at 8th level, a cleric of Ilneval can cast Dominion.

Level Special
1 Ilneval's Guiding Hand
2  
3  
4  
5 Ilneval's Favor (1/day)
6  
7  
8 Ilneval's Command (1/week)
9  
10 Ilneval's Favor (2/day)
11  
12  
13 Ilneval's Command (2/week)
14  
15 Ilneval's Favor (3/day)
16  
17  
18 Ilneval's Command (3/week)
19  
20 Ilneval's Favor (4/day)

 


Luthic

Alignment: Neutral Evil.

Domains: Cavern, Earth, Evil, Healing, Family (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Sickle.

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (arcane) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

Luthic's Gift: A cleric of Luthic can Lay on Hands 1 hit point/level after a battle.

Luthic's Cloak: Starting at 4th level, a cleric of Luthic can cast Darkness.

Luthic's Helping Whisper: Starting at 7th level, a cleric of Luthic can cast regenerate 1 hit point per round for two minutes when she's underground.

Level Special
1 Luthic's Gift
2  
3  
4 Luthic's Cloak (1/day)
5  
6  
7 Luthic's Helping Whisper
8  
9 Luthic's Cloak (2/day)
10 Ilneval's Favor (2/day)
11  
12  
13  
14 Luthic's Cloak (3/day)
15  
16  
17  
18  
19 Luthic's Cloak (1/day)
20  

 


Shargaas

Alignment: Chaotic Evil.

Domains: Chaos, Darkness, Evil, Trickery (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Quarterstaff.

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (arcane) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Move Silently (Dex), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

A cleric of Shargaas can multiclass freely (without XP penalty) with the rogue class.

A cleric of Shargaas can calculate the sneak attack ability of the rogue class adding her cleric level to her rogue level.

Shargaas' Dark Hand: Starting at 5th level a cleric of Shargaas can cast Deeper Darkness.

Shargaas' Terrifying Cloak: Starting at 7th level, a cleric of Shargaas can cast Cloak of Fear (as per the Fear spell, but on a 10 feet circle) combined with Deeper Darkness in which the cleric can see.

Level Special
1  
2  
3  
4  
5 Shargaas' Dark Hand (1/day)
6  
7 Shargaas' Terrifying Cloak (1/day)
8  
9  
10 Shargaas' Dark Hand (2/day)
11  
12 Shargaas' Terrifying Cloak (2/day)
13  
14  
15 Shargaas' Dark Hand (3/day)
16  
17 Shargaas' Terrifying Cloak (3/day)
18  
19  
20 Shargaas' Dark Hand (4/day)

 


Yurtrus

Alignment: Neutral Evil.

Domains: Death, Destruction, Evil, Suffering (choose any two).

Favored Weapon: Heavy Mace.

Class Skills: Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Knowledge (arcane) (Int), Knowledge (religion) (Int), Profession (Wis), Scry (Int, exclusive skill), and Spellcraft (Int).

      Skills Points at 1st Level: (2 + Int modifier) x 4
      Skills Points at Each Additional Level: 2 + Int modifier

Special Powers

Yurtrus' Breath: Starting at 2nd level a cleric of Yurtrus can castStinking Cloud.

Resists Poison & Disease: Starting at 4th level, a cleric of Yurtrus can gains a resistance bonus on her Fortitude saves against poisons and diseases.

Yurtrus' Touch: Starting at 6th level a cleric of Yurtrus can castContagion.

Level Special
1  
2 Yurtrus' Breath (1/day)
3  
4 Resists Poison & Disease +2
5  
6 Yurtrus' Touch (1/day)
7 Yurtrus' Breath (2/day)
8  
9  
10  
11 Yurtrus' Touch (1/day)
12 Yurtrus' Breath (3/day)
13  
14 Resists Poison & Disease +3
15  
16 Yurtrus' Touch (3/day)
17 Yurtrus' Breath (4/day)
18  
19  
20  

 


New Domains

The following deity's domain excerpts are taken from pages 31-36 of the Wizards of the Coast online document titled: "LIVING CITY FORGOTTEN REALMS Handbook 3-6-2001 Edition 3.5". The document can be downloaded from the Wizards of the Coast webpage at: 355 KB zipped PDF file. The Living City home page can be viewed at: Living City.

Cavern

Granted Power: You gain the dwarven ability of stonecutting. If you already possess stonecutting, your racial bonus for stonecutting increases from +2 bonus to +4 on checks to notice unusual stonework.

Cavern Domain Spells
1.  Detect secret doors
2.  Darkness
3.  Meld into stone
4.  Leomund's secure shelter
5.  Passwall
6.  Find the path
7.  Maw of stone
8.  Earthquake
9.  Imprisonment

  Darkness

Granted Power: Free Blind-Fighting Feat.

Darkness Domain Spells
1.  Obscuring mist
2.  Blindness
3.  Blacklight
4.  Armor of darkness
5.  Summon monster V (only summons 1d3 shadows)
6.  Find the path
7.  Maw of stone
8.  Earthquake
9.  Imprisonment

Family

Granted Power: Unity Ward: As a free action, you may protect a number of creatures equal to your Charisma modifier with a +4 bonus to AC. This supernatural ability lasts 1 round per level. An affected creature looses this protection if it movesmore than 10 feet away from you. You may protect yourself with this ability.

Family Domain Spells
1.  Bless
2.  Shield other
3.  Helping hand
4.  Imbue with spell ability
5.  Rary's telepathic bond
6.  Hero's feast
7.  Succor
8.  Protection from spells
9.  Prismatic sphere

  Planning

Granted Power: Free Extend Spell Feat.

Planning Domain Spells
1.  Deathwatch
2.  Augury
3.  Clairvoyance / clairaudience
4.  Status
5.  Detect scrying
6.  Heroes' feast
7.  Greater scrying
8.  Discern location
9.  Time stop

Suffering

Granted Power: You may use a pain touch once per day. Make a melee touch attack against a living creature, which suffers a -2 enhancement penalty ot Strength and Dexterity for 1 minute. This spell-like ability does not affect creatures immune to critical hits.

Suffering Domain Spells
1.  Xvim
2.  Endurance
3.  Bestow curse
4.  Evervation
5.  Feeblemind
6.  Harm
7.  Eyebite (sicken effect only)
8.  Symbol (pain effect only)
9.  Horrid writing