Friday, July 2, 2010

The Latest Resume Files From the Adventurers Guild – More Clerics, Looking to Party

clerc25 1. Father Razimon Surillis – Steeped in esoteric lore and mind-blowing factoids, Father Razimon is a Cleric of a god of Magic. Knows things like the proper way to make the Yellow Sign and the True Name of a minor demon prince, or two. Likes to collect maps. Carries a Mace +1 that stores 3 spell levels. Has a pet wardog named Frank. Insists on being called Father Razimon. Doesn’t like elves. Has a moderately controllable Purple Lotus habit.

2. Brother Kaymon – A priest of a god of Healing, Brother Kaymon doesn’t do violence, but his god grants his sect extra healing spells. Sings, horribly, all the time. Has a larcenous streak and will steal from the party members. Doesn’t bath, very often. Never admits it, when he’s wrong. Carries a small, crystal flask, which produces two potions per day, capable of healing 5d6 points of damage per application. The local Lord owes him a favor.

3. Fazigold – A Cleric, serving a god of Storms and Destruction. Handsome, in a rakish, kind of way. The kind of guy who sports a black goatee and strokes it, when he’s plotting something clever. Has ten schemes, at any given time, for making himself rich and powerful. Occasionally, works on one of them. Capable of being rather nasty, but once he decides to stand by a fellow adventurer, he’ll remain loyal. Carries a crown, made from the black ore of a meteorite, which sports a single ruby in the center. It allows him to cast Animate Dead, 1/day.

4. Father Bourim – A Cleric, serving a god of War. Likes hammer throwing competitions. Thinks Pork Fat Rules. Very rough around the edges, but has more than enough roguish charm, to make his way in life. Wears a big bushy beard, which is usually dripping some sort of sauce, or another. Hopes to die in battle and occasionally, gets a little weird about it. A master of siege-craft. Knows several mercenary commanders.

5. Maura – A Cleric of a goddess of Love. Moderately attractive. Actually, rather shy. Didn’t want to stick around for “temple duty,” so talked her superior into letting her go adventuring. Trained in sewing, cooking, flower arranging and poisons. Far too trusting. Really likes pies. Wears Bracers, which provide an armor equivalent of Chainmail. Can cast Charm 2/day.

6. Malcolm – Claims to be a Cleric of a goddess of Love. Actually, serves a Goddess of Perversity. Has a few important townsfolk under his thumb, due to blackmail, sexual favors and a couple of conversions. Likes riddles. Smart, but not as smart as he thinks he is. Hates and fears Magic-Users. Will attempt to seduce any and all party members, hoping to use them to further his ends. Plans to eventually, be the power behind the local lord and work his way up, from there. Carries a small glass sphere, filled with a viscous, yellow liquid. Amidst the liquid, floats the magically preserved, severed penis of a pixie. The item allows him to become Invisible, as the spell, 1/day.

7. Yirilla the Black – A Cleric of a god of Death. Wears black plate-mail +1. Wields a Scythe. The scariest woman, you’ve ever met. Beautiful, in a creepy kind of way. Likes games of strategy. Eats like a barbarian. Writes poetry, which displays the occasionally brilliant line. Intimately familiar with human and demi-human anatomy and likes discussing the various ways of applying subtle, deadly/crippling damage, to your favorite body parts. Likes to experiment sexually, with other species. Disturbingly eclectic, in this regard. Has a Brownie skull, which is dweomered to allow her a save vs. level drain attacks.

8. Wazil the Red – A Cleric of a god of Knowledge, Wazil qualifies as a sage, in his knowledge of human cultures and religions. He specializes in secret societies. Carries a small ivory figurine, which can turn into a Carnivorous Ape, 1/day. Likes to collect skins, of the various monsters he kills. He is diligently searching for a means of extending his life. Lichdom is an option, but not a preferred one. Is capable of cold-blooded murder.

9. Larz of the Severed Hand – A Cleric of a god of Thieves, Larz has a stump, where his left hand should be. The hand is carried in his backpack and he may send it out to act under his orders. Grimly humorous. Doesn’t like Fighters. A talented chef. A graceful dancer. Is seriously phobic, when it comes to fungi.

10. Father Vlod Maquami – A Cleric of a god of Light. Father Vlod bears a glowing, blue/white egg, which allows him to turn undead as if he were three levels higher. Genuinely cares about others. A proselytizer. Enjoys debating religion and philosophy. Collects rare coins. Really, really likes sausage. Falls in love, easily. Very, very jealous. 

5 comments:

  1. Another great installment in the series! Larz and Yirilla are my favorites. In fact, if the two got together...Well, probably best not to think about that.

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  2. Awesome! You have actually made clerics cool/palatable to my sensibilities.

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  3. I'm always impressed by the torrent of ideas that come from your blog. :)

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  4. Hello B. Portly Esq. Glad to have made clerics digestible.:)

    Thank you, Christian!

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