Jantierri DM (2e)
Jerry note 2020JAN09: This was listed in the files as Jantierri DM. Don’t know why.
JANTIERRI
(Demigoddess of Dreams and Prophesy)
DM Version
Realms of Responsibility
This goddess is the patron of the future. She does not believe in fate, but believes in empowering her worshippers to shape their own future. She is also the patron of dreams. She protects the “little ones” from the “things that go bump in the night” and “the monster under the bed.” She interprets dreams of gods and men and is the oracle of the gods. She also sends out the nightmares and daymares to deliver dreams to each being.
History of Mortality
Jantierri was born an only child and as such was spoiled rotten. She learned early how to manipulate others as a young girl. she was especially effective with males. As a young woman, she attracted the attentions of Wardd while mortal by using astrology to predict his future. She also romanced Ffloy and used her ability to predict the future to see through his lies and trickery.
History of Ascension
She used her powers of prediction to help both Wardd and Ffloy ascend (though they would argue with that.) She, as a mortal, was able to enter both of their dreams and cause them to each want to sponsor her for godhood. So they did.
Godly Powers
She knows the dreams of all Woldians. She can also, therefore, listen to the desires of each person’s heart through their dreams. She speaks to selected dreamers through visions, warns through nightmares, and calms through fantasies. She can predict any happening up to 1,000 years in the future, but is restrained by Alemi from revealing too much. Most of the time she predicts with vague opaque riddles. She plans every step of her godhood millenium ahead of time and rehearses every interaction ahead of time. She has one thousand scribes that record her history before it happens. When real life deviates, she panics.
Godly Relationships
She works closely with Ffloy and is the only god who can see through his lies and trickery. She constantly is trying to shape him into the ultimate male. She is also the only one to escape the repercussions of an interaction with Wardd; however, he caused the only “happening” she has not been able to predeict and avoid. This was a physical summons from Gargul to visit him--the result of which was the birth of Kevintar and Marteaus. She obtained her revenge by twisting future time lines so that Alemi will someday punish Wardd by making him mortal for a day. She has plans to kill him during this day as do many other of the gods. Wardd is depending on his luck to survive.
Appearance
Bordering on the skinny side, Jantierri’s beauty is totally contrived from painstaking practice of her mannerisms, voice, and make-up. Her face appears painted like a doll. Her actual charisma is just average, but the finished result is spectacular.
Holy Symbol
Closed eye.
Prophets’ Alignment
Any. Priests are called prophets.
Prophets’ Requirements
Intelligience-14, Charisma-less than 12.
Weapons Allowed
Normal plus blowgun and dart.
Armor Allowed
Normal.
Multiclasses Allowed
All except Psionicist or Wild Talent.
Granted Powers
Can cast Sleep as per the 1st level mage spell.
Dreamer abilities after training (as per the Dragon Magazine article in the April 1988 issue pp. 17ff.) Training and any costs involved is by arrangement with the Prophet trainer.
Can learn 1 extra language per spell level gained as per the CPH p . 25.
Can prophesy at will as per the CPH p. 25.
Can cast the Commune spell once per month even at first level, in addition to all other spells. Obviously, at first level, he can only ask one question per applicaton of the spell.
Acquired Powers
Dreamer abilities without training.
Dreamer magic items.
Ability to go without sleep.
Bonuses vs. Divination spells up to immunity.
Brew anti-sleep potion.
Non-weapon Proficiencies
Required-Astrology (+2 to proficiency check).
Recommended-Ancient History, Ancient Languages, Local History, Reading/Writing, Religion.
Followers and Stronghold
The followers are received at 9th level and consist of:
One fifth-level Prophet.
Three third-level prophets.
Six first-level prophets.
Five first level githers to act as guards.
(The Prophet when appropriate may take the following on adventures: 3 Prophets [not including the 5th level Prophet, and may include only one third-level prophet] and two fighters of his choice.(
(The priesthood will pay for half of the cost of stronghold construction at 9th level. Part of the stronghold must be an oracular chamber or area where visitors may meet with the Prophets and receive oracles: the temple may charge a fee of money or goods for this service, so the stronghoold must also have large, commodious storerooms for these goods.)
Duties of the Prophet
Guidance.
Marriage.
Omen-reading.
Missions: having passed on a prophecy the priest may choose to accompany those who received the prophecy. The priest may just want to see how reality matches the vision he received; however, if the prophecy included options, visions of different ways the situation could resolve itself, the priest may be tagging along to help the preferred outcome take place.
Maintain Flop Houses: To give the homeless a safe place to sleep.
Inform: Those who are seen in visions about their predicaments with a possible charge added for services rendered.
Strictures
Never interpret visions, just repeat them.
Cannot use magically oriented items of prophesy such as crystal balls, ESP medallians, etc. and must try to destroy such items that distort the dream continuum unless they have their source in Jantierri.
Must give 10% to flop-houses for homeless.
Must give 10% to the church.
Holy Days
Day of Wishes.
Day of Masks.
Day of the Dead.
Deliverance Day.
Worship Days
Each full moon.
Vernal Equinoxes.
Consist of Sacrifices
Money.
Time and energy with flop-houses.
Ethos
Early to bed, early to sleep, helps you to view the prophesies you seek.
