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Followers of theGnome Pantheonby Carrie NeumanVersion 1.2, January 18, 2009Page 1 of 10

IntroductionThe gnome pantheon consists of threegods, though many gnomes worshipdwarven gods as well. Charis the GnomeFather has a loose organization thatoversees the harvest, funerals, and thedefense of the earth. The Church of theWanderer is devoted to Kela, goddess ofexploration, craftsmen, smiths, andmerchants. Her decentralized churchenjoys crafting, making money, andtraveling. Meiroc the Mad Inventor isserved by the Church of the Gear; acontentious lot constantly striving forgreater power amongst themselves.Inventors and engineers of all races arewelcome, as long as they constantlymaintain their expertise.Shrines to Charis can be found in everygnomish settlement. Surveyors, the headpriests of each temple, meet every fourmonths during the equinox celebrations.Their holy days include the day cropsare planted and the harvest. They alsobless foundations and tools beforeconstruction begins on a new building.generally acknowledged as the head ofthe church, every high priest feels someright to preside. The clergy is full ofdisagreementsandpoliticalmaneuvering. The Church’s holy weekcommemoratesMeiroc’srelativelyrecent ascension to godhood withnumerous feats, clerics collaborating onnew projects, the debuting of strangeinventions, and a culminating ceremonyhonoring Meiroc.HistoryLegend says that when Koorzun, thedwarven god of magic, stepped on to theearth, Charis sprung from the ground.The gnomes have never forgotten theirgratitude towards Koorzun, and theTemple of Rods looks on the gnomes aslittle brothers to their race.A popular tale about Kela says that shewas born when the first star died and fellto the earth. She wanders the NorthernMarches searching for fallen stars thatcould birth another god to travel withher.The Church of the Wanderer centers itstemples near profitable markets,especially in Maus where the highpriests meet. Ceremonies revolve aroundtravel and special blessings are given toanyone beginning a journey. Theirprimary holy day is the Spring Equinoxwhen the traveling season begins and thefaithful resume their explorations.Meiroc was raised to godhood by Chariswithin the last three hundred years. Hisdaughter, The Machinist, is supposedlythe most brilliant gnome who ever lived.Legend says she is hidden behind a lockso complex that only the gods can openit.The largest of Meiroc’s temples standson the outskirts of Maus. Interconnectedbuildings spout flames, explosions, andsteam powered monstrosities on aregular basis causing sensible people tostay away. Although the temple at Mausis the largest and its high priest isThe Church of Charis seeks to ally allchurches of the gnomes and dwarves forthe benefit of the gnome people. TheChurch of the Gear is amenable, buttheir internal discord impedes theprocess. Followers of Charis feel aspecial affinity for followers of KoorzunRelationshipsPage 2 of 10

who they believe caused their deity’sexistence.As deities of good, the gnome pantheonopposes evil deities in general.Specifically, they strive against Gorrim,the dwarven god of murder, andThanatos, god of disease. The Church ofCharis has strained relations with theChurch of the Crown and Sword sincefollowers of Dhumnon have littleinterest in sharing their power. TheTemple of Rods does not get along wellwith the Wizard’s Cabal. Due to theiralliance, neither does the Church ofCharis.Membership RequirementsLay Worshippers Must worship a single deity ofthe pantheon. Must have one rank inKnowledge (religion). Must tithe 10% of all gold earnedin an episode (not counting thevalue of items or certificates).Clergy Must meet all the requirementsof a Lay Worshiper. Alignment must be within onestep of your chosen deity. May not be a Champion. May not have levels in Elderkinor Idolator. Clergy spend 2 Time Units (TUs)annually serving the church. Requires six ranks in one of thefollowing skills: Diplomacy,Knowledge (religion), Perform(any musical skill), Profession(clerk). Ability to cast 1st level divine orbard spells.Champion Must meet all the requirementsof a Lay Worshiper. Mustmatchthedeity’salignment. May not be a Clergy member. May not have levels in Elderkinor Idolator. Champions spend 2 TUsannually serving the church. Minimum 3 Base Attack Bonus. 6 ranks in Diplomacy orIntimidate. 3 ranks in Knowledge (religion).High Priest Must have served as a Clergymember for 18 TUs and continueto meet the requirements of thatrank. Must match the chosen deity’salignment. High Priests spend 4 TUsannually serving the church. 13 ranks in Diplomacy orKnowledge (religion). Ability to cast 5th level divinespells. Ability to speak Terran (forworshipersofCharis)orFerrosian (for worshippers ofKela or Meiroc).Adherent Must have served as a Championmember for 18 TUs and continueto meet the requirements of thatrank. Adherents spend 4 TUs annuallyserving the church. Minimum 8 Base Attack Bonus. 13 ranks in Diplomacy orIntimidate. 5 ranks in Knowledge (religion).Page 3 of 10

Ability to cast 2nd level divinespells.Ability to speak Terran (forworshipersofCharis)orFerrosian (for worshippers ofKela or Meiroc).Adherentengineering, geography,or nature.Leadership, Negotiator, orSkill Focus (Diplomacy)feat.KelaSpecial:Some deities require extra from theirfaithful. Any special requirements for adeity must be met in addition to thegeneral requirements demanded by theracial churches as a whole.CharisAll worshippers of the Gnome Fathermay substitute Knowledge (nature) orKnowledge(architectureandengineering) for Knowledge (religion).Clergy and High Priests must have sixand thirteen ranks of either Knowledge(architecture and engineering) orKnowledge (nature), respectively. Thismay be instead of, or in addition to, theKnowledge (religion) ranks usuallyrequired.RankRequirement2 ranks in each of twoKnowledge skills fromthefollowinglist:architectureandengineering, geography,Clergyor nature.Educated [PG] or SkillFocus (Knowledge) feat;The feats must be appliedtoarchitectureandengineering, geography,Champion or nature.4 ranks in each of twoKnowledge skills pions and Adherents of theWanderer may substitute ranks ofKnowledge (geography) for Knowledge(religion) and ranks of Handle Animalfor Diplomacy or Intimidate. Clergy andHigh Priests of Kela may not spendmore than 25 Time Units annually onnon-adventuring related costs.RankRequirement2 ranks in one Craft skilland 2 ranks in Knowledge(geography); Thecharacter must haveadded at least one rank ina Craft skill sincebecoming a LayClergyWorshipper.Champion Endurance feat.4 ranks in one Craft skilland 4 ranks in Knowledge(geography); Must spendan additional 8 TUs (12TUs total) per yeartraveling in service to thechurch; The charactermust have added at leastHighone rank in a Craft skillPriestsince becoming Clergy.Evasion, Trackless Step,or Track feat with at leastAdherent 5 ranks in Survival.MeirocAll worshippers of the Mad Inventormay substitute Knowledge (architectureandengineering)orKnowledgePage 4 of 10

(clockwork) for Knowledge (religion).Clergy and High Priests must have sixand thirteen ranks of Knowledge(architecture and engineering) orKnowledge (clockwork), respectively.This may be instead of, or in addition to,the Knowledge (religion) ranks usuallyrequired.RankRequirement2 ranks in each of twoCraft skills; Must have atClergyleast three Craft skills.Champion Power Attack feat.4 ranks in each of twoCraft skills; Must haveincreased at least oneHighCraft skill since gainingPriestthe rank of Clergy.Craft Magic Arms andArmor feat; Must spend atleast 1 TU per yearearning money throughAdherent use of the Craft skill.Membership BenefitsLay Worshipper Gains a 1 morale bonus to savesagainst fear and compulsioneffects. Faith in a higher powerhelps lay worshippers overcomefear and temptation.Clergy Retain the benefit of being a LayWorshipper. Gain a 2 circumstance bonus toDiplomacy checks with followersof all gnomish or dwarven deitiesexcept Gorrim.The bonusincreases to 3 with followers ofyour own deity. Receive a 20% discount on thepurchase (for personal use) ofdivine scrolls and potionsallowed for general purchasethrough gnomish churches.Champion Retain the benefit of being a LayWorshipper. Receive access to purchase 1armor and shields for personaluse. If the character has the smiteability from either the Paladinclass or the Destruction domain,treat his level as one higher whensmiting agents of Gorrim orThanatos. May select one of the followingbonus feats: Amplified Curatives[PG], Born Rider [DAB],Concentrated Effort [DAB],Concentrated Turning [PG],Divine Charisma [PG], ntelligence [PG], Divine Might[PG], Divine Power [PG], DivineStrength [PG], Divine Strike[PG], Divine Vengeance [PG],Divine Wisdom [PG], Eyes InThe Back Of Your Head [PG],Faithful[PG],ForcefulIntimidation [PG].High Priest Retains all benefits of Clergy. Gain the ability to rebuke,command, or bolster Earth(followers of Charis) or Metal(followers of Kela or Mieroc)elementals a number of times perday equal to 3 plus yourCharisma modifier as a clericwith the Earth or Metal Domain.High Priests who already havethe Earth or Metal Domainrebuke, command, and bolsterPage 5 of 10

Earth or Metal elementals as acleric of one level higher.Adherent Retains all benefits of Champion. Access to purchase the holyweapon enhancement on yourdeity’s favored weapon.Special:Charis Clergy: Members of the clergygain a 1 divine bonus to theirLeadership scores. Champion: Gain a 2 divinebonus either to the wild empathyclass feature or to all Diplomacychecks in dealings with dwarvesand gnomes (select one). High Priest: A high priest ofCharis is known as a Surveyor.Surveyors may add their Wisdommodifier as an insight bonus totheir Leadership scores. Adherent:Gaina 4circumstance bonus to allDiplomacy checks made indealings with followers ofKoorzun.Kela Clergy: Access to purchase a bagof tricks (gray) for personal useonly. Clergy members also gaina 1 insight bonus to the Craft(cartography) skill. Champion: Gain a 2 divinebonus either to the wild empathyclass feature, the Navigate skill,or one Craft skill of their choice(select one). High Priest: A high priest of Kelais known as a Compass Point.Compass Points have the ability to cast heighten senses once perday as a spell-like ability.Adherent: Base land speedincreases by 10 feet (this is anenhancement bonus and does notstack with spells like haste).Meiroc Clergy: When crafting to earnmoney between adventures, rolltwice and keep the higher of thetwo rolls. Clergy members alsogain access to the Lucky feat[PG], but must spend a feat slotto gain it. Champion: You gain a 1 insightbonus to all attack and damagerolls made using your deity’sfavored weapon, the waraxe.Champions also gain access tothe Lucky feat [PG], but mustspend a feat slot to gain it. High Priest: A high priest ofMeiroc is known as a HighInventor. When using the Craftskill to create items in the TimeUnits between episodes, yourprogress rate is quadrupled (usethe Craft check result times theDC times four to determine yourprogress in sp). High Inventorsmay also inspire competence inother dwarves and gnomes as asupernatural ability as if theywere 3rd level bards with sixranks in Perform. High Inventorswho already possess this abilitygrant an additional 1 bonus, fora total competence bonus of 3. Adherent: When crafting armoror your deity’s favored weapon,reduce the experience cost from1/25 of the total price to 1/50.Adherents may also inspirecompetence in other dwarves andgnomes as a supernatural abilityPage 6 of 10

as if they were 3rd level bardswith six ranks in Perform. Thosewho already possess this abilitygrant an additional 1 bonus, fora total competence bonus of 3.Page 7 of 10