Alemi (2e)

ALEMI

(Supreme God of New Elenna)

(God of Truth, Justice and Leadership)

Priest’s Version

Realms of Responsibility

This god is the ruler of the Gods of Wold. He is concerned with leadership and justice, tempered with mercy. He always finds out the truth about a situation and dispenses justice showing mercy where it is possible. He and his priests are concerned with oaths, education, adventurers, mediation and community. He also mediates between the Gods of Wold. He dislikes apathy, falsehoods, oathbreakers, slander, thwarted justice, illusions and cruelty.

Appearance

When in his natural form, Alemi appears as an old man with long white hair, soft face, sad smile, and eyes that constantly twinkle.

Holy Symbol

Ruby, garnet, or glass cut to look like a ruby.

Patriarch’s Alignment

All good. Priests are titled Patriarchs.

Patriarch’s Requirements

Intelligence-14, Wisdom-11.

Weapons Allowed

Quarterstaff (required), club, mace, flail, hammer (gavel), sling, net, lasso, bola.

Armor Allowed

All armor and shields, except spiked leather or other dishonorable types.

Multiclasses Allowed

All except for Priest/Thief and Priest/Illusionist.

Granted Powers (All)

Oathbinding-Perform the different Sanctification of Oath Ceremonies when the proper level is achieved.

Detect Lies (as spell) once per day.

Turn undead normally.

Non-Weapon Proficiencies

Required-religion, reading/writing.

Recommended-any history/knowledge, astrology.

Duties of the Patriarch

Guidance.

Marriage.

Oathbinding.

Missions: Patriarchs spend most of their lives in ongoing missions against Eyes of Gargul, not to mention the plots of evil men, evil new cults, etc.

Vigilance: Patriarchs must keep their ears open and keep track of those who place falsehood in front of the public and work to bestow mercy to all who are deserving.

Mediation of Disputes.

Truthtell in legal matters.

Investigate reported injustices and act upon results.

Strictures

Patriarchs must diversify (no proficiency can be taken more than once and they cannot hold a proficiency to learn later.

Must give 10% to the church.

Must give 10% to the poor.

Cannot lie.

Cannot break oaths.

Cannot associate with illusionists.

Cannot associate with evil persons.

Cannot withhold knowledge but must teach when asked (may delay this for a time and charge for services rendered.)

Only kill to protect self and others.

Holy Days

Day of the Dead.

Deliverance Day.

Day of Wishes.

Worship Days

Godsdays.

Consist of Sacrifices

Money.

Red gems.

Time and Energy.

Ethos

Always help the needy, never lie and never kill unless necessary.

Sanctification of Oath

Third Class

This Ceremony/Ritual can be performed by any cleric of Alemi. By the use of this ritual, the Patriarch causes the oath to act as if it were spoken before Alemi himself.

If a person deliberately enters into an oath with false intentions he will suffer the following: violent cramping and nausea equal to a Stinking Cloud for 1-6 rounds.

If a person breaks an oath, they will suffer as above once a day until restitution is made or reasonably attempted.

Any oath may be renounced avoiding ill effects by announcing publicly that you are doing so to the parties involved.

Second Class

This Ceremony/Ritual takes a 5th level Patriarch to perform. It is the same as above, except that the oath cannot legally be broken for 5 years and the curse for breaking is cramping nausea for 12 out of every 24 hours until restitution is attempted as above.

First Class

This Ceremony/Ritual takes a 9th level Patriarch to perform. It is the same as above, but is used only rarely. Cannot be broken until the death of all involved. Breaking this oath results in constant cramping nausea resulting in death in 7 days if restitution is not completed and accepted by all involved.