soldersbushwack
2016-04-09, 12:33 PM
I was thinking that a setting that had much more common gods might add something like the following class features to divine classes. This change allows for minor saints to be worshipped and for very advanced followers of gods to go rogue and strike out on their own.
Here I'm using FOOBAR as a metasyntactic variable for the class.
Kelipot
You worship some object or creature (a kelipot) that grants you access to divine power.
Your kelipot has a limited number of portfolios and may have a code of conduct that it enforces.
All class features you gain through the FOOBAR class are restricted by the nature of your kelipot's portfolios and its code of conduct.
A FOOBAR who grossly violates the code of conduct required by his kelipot loses all spells and class features, except for armor and shield proficiencies and proficiency with simple weapons.
Divine Source
At 7th level, you form a deeper connection to your kelipot and you become akin to a minor saint.
Pick two of your kelipot's portfolios.
While you maintain devotion to your kelipot other people can use you as a kelipot as appropriate for your portfolio, any code of conduct you may impose on them and any code of conduct imposed on you by your kelipot. This process is automatic and unconscious and can only be stopped by your death.
Gnosis
At 13th level, you achieve a state of gnosis and become a minor deity.
This class feature is not bound by the restrictions of the kelipot class feature.
Pick two portfolios from the portfolio list.
Other people can worship you as a god and use you as a kelipot as appropriate for your portfolio and any code of conduct you may impose on them. This process is automatic and unconscious and can only be stopped by your death.
You can also use yourself as a kelipot or in addition to a kelipot you already use and may pick class features as appropriate to the portfolios of either you or your kelipot.
Here I'm using FOOBAR as a metasyntactic variable for the class.
Kelipot
You worship some object or creature (a kelipot) that grants you access to divine power.
Your kelipot has a limited number of portfolios and may have a code of conduct that it enforces.
All class features you gain through the FOOBAR class are restricted by the nature of your kelipot's portfolios and its code of conduct.
A FOOBAR who grossly violates the code of conduct required by his kelipot loses all spells and class features, except for armor and shield proficiencies and proficiency with simple weapons.
Divine Source
At 7th level, you form a deeper connection to your kelipot and you become akin to a minor saint.
Pick two of your kelipot's portfolios.
While you maintain devotion to your kelipot other people can use you as a kelipot as appropriate for your portfolio, any code of conduct you may impose on them and any code of conduct imposed on you by your kelipot. This process is automatic and unconscious and can only be stopped by your death.
Gnosis
At 13th level, you achieve a state of gnosis and become a minor deity.
This class feature is not bound by the restrictions of the kelipot class feature.
Pick two portfolios from the portfolio list.
Other people can worship you as a god and use you as a kelipot as appropriate for your portfolio and any code of conduct you may impose on them. This process is automatic and unconscious and can only be stopped by your death.
You can also use yourself as a kelipot or in addition to a kelipot you already use and may pick class features as appropriate to the portfolios of either you or your kelipot.