Runequest magic
Runequest magic (was Magic systems) posted in Fantasy and Progress Level 3 forum comment posted by uncle_jimbo| Author (uncle_jimbo @ Dec 18 2021, 16:25) |
| Cults and notably also subcults are religious orders. |
Several entries will have fairly standard content (maybe as a more general comment) for the Lightbringers, varying more for other religions.
Purpose: Likely to vary by subcult. As usual, an order can have more than one purpose. Cults and subcults that recognise Rune Lords are Fighting orders. Cults and subcults that recognise Rune Priests are Clerical orders.
Rites: High Holy Day/s, seasonal holy days, initiation and others
Benefits / Costs / Requirements of joining / Ranks:Authority with respect to the cult or subcult:
1-2 -- Lay Member.
Benefits vary. Teaching
spirit magic specialty skills for payment (see Services for Purchase). Teaching cult skills.
3-7 -- Initiate.
Requirements: Allegiance, at least one
rune (later) at rank 1 shared with the deity, child of a cult member or pay 20 silver Lunars / 1 gold Wheel and complete a test, typically three successes in a combination of cult skills (one check per skill) and WIL or PER feat checks (one check allowed per
Runequest Favoured Passion).
Costs: 10% tithe and periodic service, obey temple edicts, observe holy days, offer worship (to be described). Cults may restrict initiates from becoming shamans or sorcerers.
Benefits: Teaching Rune Magic FX broad skill, providing an FX Pool as FX Talent (Heroic). Teaching
rune, special rune magic and
spirit magic specialty skills. Teaching Sorcery FX broad skill and specialty skills if applicable. Teaching cult skills.
8-9 -- Rune Priest,
Requirements: Allegiance, at least one
rune at rank 3 shared with the deity, FX Pool of at least 5 points, WIL 12 or higher, at least one rank in
ritual (deity) and in four cult skills. Complete an encounter scene to convince the temple to appoint the character as a priest.
Costs: Expected to live and serve at the temple full time.
Benefits to follow
10-13 -- Chief Priest
14+ -- High Priest
or6-9 -- God-Talker.
Requirements: As Rune Priest.
Costs: 50% tithe and periodic service, observe holy days, offer worship.
Benefits to follow
or8+ -- Rune Lord,
Requirements: Allegiance, at least one
rune at rank 3 shared with the deity, PER 12 or higher, at least 3 ranks in 5 cult skills.
Costs: Obey temple commands, full-time travelling service. Observe holy days and offer worship.
Benefits to follow
8+ -- Rune Lord-Priest.
Requirements: WIL and PER 12 or higher
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