Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Clerics of Yemo, Part III

Spells of Yemo
Unlike the Proto Indo-European gods, followers of this primordial being can cast the same spells multiple times per day. Still, the ones they know are limited to their emphasis. Those with one will have access to every spell on that list. Those with two emphases may have access to spells on both lists, but only have a 50% chance of knowing them individually. Those with three or four will just have a 33% or 25% chance respectively. The magic of Yemo can make one addled in any case. 

For example, a cleric of Yemo whose sole emphasis was Create from Oneself would know all the spells under that heading, while another whose emphases was Create from Oneself and Be Sacrificed would only have a 50/50 chance of knowing each for those headings. He would consequently be able to cast possibly more, possibly less variety of spells than the cleric with a single emphasis, but such is the chaotic and sometimes deranged ways of Yemo that can fuel the cycle of creation.


1st Level

Create from Oneself
Create Water (from one's body)
Cure Light Wounds (usable on self only)
Purify Food and Drink (via filtering with one's body parts)
Allure*
Charm Person*

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Clerics of Yemo, Part II

Primordial Tests
Many are the strange ways of Yemo. Stranger still are its ordeals. The cleric...

   1-6: Suffers a -1d6 penalty to their rolls based on their emphasis for the next 1d6 turns. This malison affects a noticeable physical or psychological change as well.
  • For example, Twin could cause one to develop an extra, troublesome limb (or even delusion that one is there), inflicting a -3 to all their rolls for 2 turns.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Clerics of Yemo, Part I

Yemo
Proto Indo-European Self-Creating / Destroying Primordial


Cult Edicts of Yemo

  • Create from Oneself
  • Be Sacrificed
  • Divide the World
  • Lead to Destruction


Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Priestesses of Hewsos, Part III

Spells of Hewsos
The Dawn Goddess bestows magic in her ways and with those who correspond with them. Each can be cast up to once per day, returned at each dawning. Still, being Proto Indo-European, her priestesses cannot cast the same spell more than once during that time unless under special circumstances (per Emphasis Spells, see further below). 

   1st LevelCure Light Wounds, Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Light, Protection from Evil, Resist Cold, Remove Fear, Sanctuary (in pretty areas), Faerie Fire (D), Allure*, Charm Person*, Shield*

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Priestesses of Hewsos, Part II

Divine Tests
With the coming of the dawn, new light can be shed on life's challenges. The priestess...

   1-6: Suffers a -1d4 penalty to rolls when not engaging in her emphasis resolutely for the next 1d6 turns. Why do otherwise?
  • For example, if her emphasis is the Dawn Itself, then the priestess may suffer for 4 turns a -2 to all rolls when not seeing or being like the dawn.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Priestesses of Hewsos, Part I


Hewsos
Proto Indo-European Dawn Goddess


Tenets of Hewsos

  • Be Eternally Reborn
  • Emphasize Beauty
  • Move & Dance Throughout the World
  • Doing Your Duty too
  • Bringing Light


Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Clerics of Perkwunos, Part III


Spells of Perkwunos
The Storm God is direct. Each of his spells usually may only be cast up to once per week, though there is otherwise no limit to how many his clerics can cast per day. Still, being Proto Indo-European, they can cast the same spell more than once during that time under special circumstances, and even others too (detailed further below under Emphasis Spells). 

   1st Level: Create Water (as rain), Cure Light Wounds, Detect Evil, Protection from Evil, Purify Food and Drink, Remove Fear, Divine Weather (D)

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Clerics of Perkwunos, Part II

Divine Tests
The serpent may strike, but Perkwunos will be there for you regardless. The cleric...

   1-6: Suffers a -1d4 penalty to rolls unless he is engaging in his emphasis resolutely for the next 1d6 turns. If not, it would be prudent to do so now.
  • For example, if his emphasis is Strike hard and strong (Ghwen), then he may suffer a -3 to all rolls when not doing so well for the next 2 turns.

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Clerics of Perkwunos, Part I


Perkwunos
Proto Indo-European Thunder God


Tenets of Perkwunos

  • Strike Hard and Strong like Thunder!
  • Slay the Serpent to Let the Rains Flow!
  • Honor the Great Oaks & Mountains!
  • Wield Your Mighty Weapon!