Player Starter Class: Cleric and Paladins

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Player Starter Class: PALADINS   Clerics can be from almost anywhere. From Veluna to Dyvers, The Free Lands and Furyondy to Celene. Here is a guide of the most common priesthoods of the area. All the gods are listed in the master campaign website but below are the most commonly played my player characters.  

St. Cuthbert

Worship of St. Cuthbert is the fastest growing religion in Central Flanaess. It has a strong backing from the The Free City of Greyhawk to Veluna and from Furyondy to Celene, where temples and shrines are commonplace. In the land of Verbobonc, known for the Temple of Elemental Evil and where evil has gained a foothold in the past, the Stalwart Cudgellers patrol and protect the innocent with an unwavering zeal. Through the tireless efforts of the THE CHURCH OF ST. CUTHBERT, the viscounty has accepted it as the state-favored religion.

Politics

St.Cuthbert has been declared the official patron of the city Verbobonc. The Cuthbertine administration of Verbobonc is divided into eight guardianships, and most of these guardianships are headquartered in an abbey. Each abbey provides a home and trains cudgellers in all aspects of their lives as followers of St. Cuthbert. These guardianships operate out of the following locations. Pholtus and St. Cuthbert likewise have enmity, and their priests strive to diminish the influence of the other cult; but, since both Powers are strongly Lawful, underhanded means are not acceptable. They will work together against evil and chaos if they must.

Locations

Verbobonc City
Rhynehurst
Thaymouth
Village of Hommlet
Osnabrolt
Loren’s Ford
Ostverk
Cienega Valley
Etterboek
Swan
Penwick
Fulhurst Moors
Anshan
In most cases, the abbey is not located within the town, but just outside of it.

Trithereon

The Cathedral of Trithereon C1 occupies a special place in the religious life of the city of Verbobonc. The current high priest, Cornelius Arx, is perhaps the city's most highly respected soul. A wizened patriarch is one of the highest ranking priests of Trithereon in all the Flanaess. His counsel is often sought by the Viscount, and he is loved by all for his heartwarming and gentle style. Trithereon’s followers have always been a presence in Verbobonc, but until recently they were not considered a major factor in events occurring in the Viscounty. With the currently political climate shifting, the followers of the Summoner have used this to their advantage to press for reforms and changes so that the unscrupulous nobility can no longer exploit those in their care.   Tritereon's protective aspect appeals to many people, as does his role as a deity of retribution. Followers of Trithereon often come from, and are found in, the large cities and towns of certain nations, notably northern Furyondy, Geoff, Highfolk, the Shield Lands, Sterich, Sunndi, the Ulek states, and the Yeomanry. Since the Greyhawk Wars, the faith of Trithereon has become one of the fastest-growing religions in the Flanaess, rivaled only by that of Saint Cuthbert.   Because the faith praises individuality over standardized doctrine, each church has a different focus but is allied with all others. Trithereon's clerics are rugged individualists, never afraid to question authority. Those in cities instruct commoners in self-defense and recruit like-minded rogues and rangers for the cause of individual liberty. Those in rural areas act as scouts or spies against despotic lords or murderous nonhumans. Both sorts keep close watch on Lawful religions lest they become too powerful. The Summoner's clerics travel far and wide in search of those in need of their help. The Summoner’s faith is active in the Yeomanry as well as Verbobonc, and members frequently travel to that land to get support for their efforts in the Viscounty. Trithereon is a law unto himself and his priests care little for the attitudes of others. They are suspicious of lawful priests, even if lawful good.

Locations

The Church of Trithereon in Verbobonc has set up shop in Rhynehurst.
The faith is also well established in Furyondy

Rao

The worship of Rao has suffered of late within Verbobonc. During the Elemental War, many of Rao's faithful turned to the more militant worship of St. Cuthbert. Although some returned, the widespread wars saw another diminishing of followers. Worship of Rao is mostly limited to Verbobonc's nobility. While most of the Viscounty's leadership pays its respects to the power of reason, the increased call for action has further isolated them from the commoners. Monastery of the Reverent Brothers located in the city of Verbobonc. There is some chiding between Rao’s priests say that Zilchus’s priests are too materialistic; Zilchus’s priests say that Rao’s followers are too idealistic. But there is a genuine liking by each for the other.

Locations

Swan
Verbobonc city
Rao has many more worshipers in Furyondy.
Etterboek at the The Cathedral of Damned Men

Mayaheine

Mayaheine is a goddess of the Common pantheon and something of a pelorite answer to the churches of St. Cuthbert and Bahamut. Mayaheine is more of a saint in the church of Pelor than a separate cult. She is an exarch of Pelor, a goddess of knights and the defender of civilized society. One of the major churches in Furyondy. Many members of the knights of the Order of the Hart in Furyondy and Verbobonc.

Heironeous

The Abbey of the Valorous Knight located in the Viscounty of Verbobonc at Larneystoe. The Temple of Heironeous B21 is located in the City of Verbobonc Knights of Holy Shielding and the Knights of the Watch have strong ties to this faith found in Verbobonc, Veluna and Furondy. The church of Heironeous, and that the priests often employ the service of noble adventurers. The first is the Vanguard Valiant, an order of paladins and warriors who operate out of Furyondy, and range as far south as the Lost Lands of Sterich and Geoff. In Furyondy, the King and the warrior elite (especially officers and paladins) adhere to this faith. Also a major religion on Veluna.   Priests of Heironeous are uncertain about Mayaheine's cult, since its precepts are similar to their own, but the prevailing view is that Heironeous is a battle god and Mayaheine is a protector, so the roles fit together.

Locations

Abbey of the Valorous Knight
Larneystoe
Lorens Ford
Swan
Verbobonc city

Ehlonna

Clan Enlanefel
In the Gnarley Forest, this small clan make up the religious leaders of the Elves of the Gnarley Forest. Some are clerics and others are druids. Enlanefel elves are treated as the seers, mystics, loremasters, and grove guardians. They do not seek temporal power or authority, but are the guardians of elven secrets; and also perform marriages, funerals, blessings, and births. Ehlonna is a very old goddess. She combats those who would harm or despoil the forest of its resources and beauty.   There are two distinct factions of this church. There are those who view Ehlonna as a Flan goddess and the sister of Obad-Hai. They consider her to be a member of the Druids of the Old Faith a loose organizational term for the old Flan deities whose sphere of influence encompasses the natural world. The second faction is composed of those who revere her as Ehlenestra, an elven goddess of the wood. This faction is in the minority, but that minority consists of her elven worshipers in the Gnarley Forest. Ehlonna and Obad-Hai are rivals, although their druids and priests tend to live in very different areas. The priests are cool and formally polite to each other rather than hostile. Ehlonna is the Power who has the best relations with the elven Seldarin

Boccob

Boccob’s clergy are described as echoing his detached stance on worldly affairs, and instead look towards different pursuits such as magical research and the creation of magical items. Members of Boccob’s clergy are often multiclass cleric/wizards or cleric/sorcerers. In Furyondy the largest church and the center of worship for this god is located in the city of Pantarn in the Barony of Littleberg. The followers of Boccob are not many in Furyondy, although this faith has been growing. Major Temple in Dyvers, The Free Lands as well.

Zilchus

The Chapel of Zilchus B3 located in the city of Verbobonc and in Dyvers, The Free Lands. Major Temple, business oversight, guild connection. There is some chiding between Rao’s priests say that Zilchus’s priests are too materialistic; Zilchus’s priests say that Rao’s followers are too idealistic. But there is a genuine liking by each for the other.   Zilchus's clerics are ruthless in business and often seen as emotionless. They are heavily involved in business and politics, and conduct deals above or below the table depending upon their disposition. They work for powerful merchants, trade and crafts guilds, politicians, or nations, making transactions and garnering prestige for themselves and their employers. Neophytes get less glorious jobs, such as managing caravans or remote businesses, but some are hired to participate in high-risk but potentially profitable enterprises such as smuggling contraband and adventuring.

Pelor

The Church of Pelor B20 is located in the city of Verbobonc.   The Church of Pelor is a common faith in the Viscounty of Verbobonc, much beloved by the common folk of the land. A member of the governing Council of Abbots, the followers of the Sun Father, and the recently ascended Shield Maiden, form a strong and benevolent flock. Working across the Viscounty to promote health and defense, members of this church receive a welcome reception in the local areas they visit.   Priests of Pelor and Mayaheine are on excellent terms; the latter defer to the former, just as Mayaheine serves Pelor. Pelor’s priests have warm relations with those of Rao, and in turn, Rao’s priests have warm relations with those of Zilchus.

Locations

• Major temple located in Dyvers, The Free Lands Bishop Brardovia Vallan
• Temple in the city of Verbobonc Archbishop Charles Evertide
• Church 8. The Shining Temple of Pelor in Cienega Valley Deacon Yvan Cross
• Chapel of Pelor in Thaymouth Deacon ?

Pholtus

The Temple of the Blinding Light Pholtus F4 located in the city of Verobonc. One of the smaller members of the Council of Abbots, the Church of Pholtus makes up for the lack of membership with vocal and active participation in events occurring in Verbobonc. The breakdown of common norms has shown the Pholtans that the Church of Saint Cuthbert is incapable of effectively imposing law and order for any length of time in the Viscounty. The Cuthbertine’s tolerance for the more chaotic faiths, like the Church of Trithereon or the Church of Ehlonna, has undermined their authority in the land. And so the Church of Pholtus seeks to establish its presence wherever possible to bring law into the land and to vanquish chaos. Pholtus and St. Cuthbert likewise have enmity, and their priests strive to diminish the influence of the other cult; but, since both Powers are strongly Lawful, underhanded means are not acceptable. They will work together against evil and chaos if they must.  

Fharlanghn

The most common activity of the church of Fharlanghn is the blessing of caravans and other groups of individuals about to set out on long journeys. “Fair journey friend” is used as a blessing and as a closing in conversations. Other duties include the exploration of unknown territory, updating the stockpiles of maps kept by the various chapter houses, and serving as scouts and guards to caravans and armies of good aligned nations. Some priests, who tend to keep to a particular area, make excellent guides or caravan masters. An additional duty imposed upon priests within the boundaries of Viscounty of Verbobonc is to gather information about anything that could prove to be politically important. This is not spying, it is just passive information gathering.   There are two main centers of worship for the Dweller on the Horizon in the viscounty. The head of the church, Father Pilchus, works out of Rhynehurst. This church is a large two-story wooden building right off the Riverwalk and adjacent to Randuun’s Regalia, the premier wilderness outfitter in the region. It is a quiet building filled with maps, books covering a wide variety of subjects and dormitories for itinerant clerics.   The second church of Fharlanghn called the Shrine to Fharlanghn - D4 in the viscounty is in Verbobonc City. This large bustling building is a beehive of activity. Situated directly on the merchants square, with a prime view of the main city gates, these clerics are busy. Blessing caravans, inspecting cargo and transport animals, acting as guides, giving travel advice and weather information, and a myriad of other tasks to assist travelers of all stripes keep these clerics occupied round the clock.   Twilight Falls was little more than a way station. A large temple complex dedicated to Fharlanghn was built in this town, making travel easier.   Celestian and Fharlanghn, being brothers, have priests who actively aid each other and cooperate extensively.   Way Station of the Wanderer located in Lorens Ford.
Way Station of the Wander located in Twilight Falls

Istus

Temples of Istus can be found in the city of Dyvers and Greyhawk. Fellowship of the Gilded Knot is a major temple in Dyvers, The Free Lands. Most Dyversians seek a beneficial relationship with the Lady of Our Fate. Business is one prominent reason for this, for even the best and wealthiest of merchants longs for an inkling of good fortune on a regular basis.

Mayaheine

This new deity, Mayaheine whose tenants are a blend of protective strength and powerful warriors, has drawn many followers since she appears to represent a new hope for the lands of Furyondy. Her clerics encourage rebuilding of the northern defenses and alliance with the Highfolk, and she enjoys open support from King Belvor IV and many of the northern nobles. Her faith is much less common in the southern provinces. Her main church is fairly small, with only about 200 members in all of Furyondy. The temple is based in Grabford, the capital of the County of Crystalreach. The head of her church, Cellinor, is a powerful warrior who converted from Heironeous to follow the teachings of Mayaheine.

Celestian

The closest church of Celestian is located in the city of Greyhawk. Celestian and Fharlanghn, being brothers, have priests who actively aid each other and cooperate extensively.

Lirr

She works favorably with any being that respects knowledge, learning, and the arts, but she opposes those that would destroy art and knowledge or hide it. Many Oeridian sorcerers and wizards worship Lirr, particularly those who dislike Delleb's conservative and reclusive nature.   Located in the city of Verbobonc. The Conservatory of Lirr - C4 is a school of art and music. The proximity to the [Silver Consortium is not a coincidence, as both schools share a grand library and some magical facilities. Beautiful music can always be heard emanating from this building. Huge auditoriums are filled with students mastering all manner of musical instruments. Poetry recitals, book readings, painting classes, etc can be found in the curriculum of the school. Novice clerics of Lirr spend months making copies of the libraries archives of books, scrolls, poems, works of art, etc.

Olidammara

The The Laughing Rogue Hostel and Chapel of Olidammara - E1 in the city of Verbobonc. Simple shrines to Olidammara are common in concert halls and public houses. However, the larger temples are hidden (often in the city's sewer network), because they double as a hideout for thieves. Olidammara's priesthood is a group of pranksters who love making lawful, stuck-up, pompous priests look foolish. They have no true enmities, simply a liking for making everyone realize that life is too important to take seriously.   Twilight Falls small shrine

Kord

Kord (KOHRD) is an incredibly powerful Suel god, second only to his grandfather, Lendor. Son of Phaulkon and Syrul, worshiped in the far north by the barbarian tribes. There is a small chapel in Dyvers, The Free Lands.

Obad-Hai

Most of the Shalm's clerics are male, whether human, gnome, halfling, or fey. Most tend get along very well with rangers and druids. They serve as protectors of nature, acting as the agents of retribution when their protection is insufficient or too late. They teach hunting in the way that nature's creatures do (choosing the weakest of the herd, etc.).   Obad-Hai's adherents learn to become one with the Shalm in isolation, surrounded by wilderness, Only at the beginning and end of a new cleric's training does he receive guidance from a senior member of ObadHai's clergy. The rest of the time is spent living oft the land and developing an instinctive connection to Obad- Hai's will. Ehlonna and Obad-Hai are rivals, although their druids and priests tend to live in very different areas. The priests are cool and formally polite to each other rather than hostile. Ehlonna is the Power who has the best relations with the elven Seldarine.   Not surprisingly, Obad-Hai counts more druids among his followers than clerics. You will find clerics in the Gnarley Forest and Celene.
Hummings End shrine
Ruby Falls

Beory

Clerics of Beory are contemplative and spend their time communing with nature. They often associate with druids. When they gather, they defer to the wisest and oldest. As they try to see the greater picture, they tend to be slow to act, but when they do act it is direct and focused on the solution. They wander to feel the different sensations of the Oerth, and use their power to relieve the Oerth's pains where it has been wounded.  

Locations

You will find clerics in the Gnarley Forest. Celene [Celene](organization:8e3a36dc-48e0-4ea5-9d2d-afbb16526c72)
Also small shrine outside of Verbobonc called the [Shrine of Beory
A Druids Grove outside of Penwick  

Berei

Berei is possibly a splinter cult of Beory that has taken on an anthropomorphic persona. Berei is the live-giving soil and the strong stone that is the foundation of a safe home. Clerics of Berei tend to stay close to their families, serve as advisers and protectors, advise farmers on crops, and restore barren land. Some of her clerics choose to wander, planting seeds, looking for exotic crops, and carrying news between communities.

Locations

Ostverk Temple of Berei the Hearth Mother.
Korbin small shrine.
Dechutes Ford small shrine.  

Ehlonna

Ehlonna is a very old goddess of the Druids of the Old Faith. She combats those who would harm or despoil the forest of its resources and beauty. She has a hostile rivalry with Obad-Hai , but is friendly with the elven gods and most good-aligned deities. Clerics of Ehlonna are often trained one-on-one by higher-level clerics, and the forest is the classroom. They live in forests and keep on friendly terms with the local rangers, druids, elves, and fey. Woodland temples to Ehlonna are often open-air affairs with only trees for a roof. Small shrines to her are occasionally found in forest villages. There are temples to Ehlonna throughout the forests of the land, and one can find shrines to her in small villages and towns near forests, especially those who, at least partially, depend on hunting for survival.

Locations

Corustaith home of the ranger knights  

Phyton

Phyton is the Suloise god of nature, beauty and farming. Phyton's priests believe that man can always improve on the design of nature, be it clearing forests for agriculture, cutting roads through mountains, building dams, draining swamps, redirecting rivers, culling ugly or harmful plants, or domesticating animals. They protect farming communities and look for ways to best use the land to man's advantage.

Locations

Agricultural center located in Korbin
Chapel of Phyton located in Dechutes Ford
Chapel of Growth located in Cienega Valley

Merikka

Merikka is the Oeridian demigoddess of Agriculture, Farming, and the Home. There is a mix of Aerdi with the suel from the invasion of the Great Kingdom.

Locations

Shine located in Korbin
Shrine located in Mol
Chapel located in Etterboek
Chapel located in Cienega Valley

Zodal

Zodal's clerics spend their lives in simple circumstances, using their knowledge and abilities helping people in need and alleviating pain. They are drawn to warfare, to minister to the wounded and convince evildoers to change their ways. They adventure to bring attention to their cause, discover artifacts of good like the Crook of Rao, and destroy items that promote woe. Shrine to Zodal can be found in

Locations

Located in Dyvers, The Free Lands
Dyvers at the The Shrine of Absolution.
Also located in Verbobonc is the Sisters of Mercy Hospital of Zodal B24
Penwick Church of the Gentle Hand  

Rudd

Luckbringer, Lady Luck, The Laughing Goddess, Smiley, Queen of Cards, The Charm, The Duelist Alignment: Chaotic neutral (CG) Oeridian pantheon.
Rudd is located in Verbobonc at the Chapel of Rudd B19.  

Norebo

Norebo worship is popular in the barbarian lands and large cities, and donations to his temples (called Churches of the Big Gamble) are usually in the form of lost bets (as gambling operations are run on-site). Some patrons donate to his temple in the hopes of warding off thieves and assassins. Clerics of the Norebo are willing to make wagers on anything and are usually employed at least part of the time in a gambling house. Others wander the world to bring chance and elements of risk into people’s lives; they especially love bothering clerics and followers of rigid gods such as Allitur, Pholtus, and St. Cuthbert. Ceremonial garb includes brown or dark green robes.

Location

Verbobonc
Dyvers, The Free Lands
The Free City of Greyhawk
Lendore Isle
The Wild Coast
the barbarian states of the Thillonrian Peninsula
and the various cities of the Iron League.  

Ulaa

Ulaa, The Stonewife, LG intermediate goddess of Hills, Mountains, and Gemstones. Ulaa (OO-lah) is the wife of the Oeridian god Bleredd, but is herself of unknown origin. Built like a dwarven woman but with the facial features of a gnome, she is worshiped by both of those races and humans.

Locations

Shrine located in Mol
Shrine located in Swan  

Jascar

Jascar is the Suel god of Hills and Mountains. Though chiefly a human god, Jascar is also honored by many dwarves and gnomes. Jascar teaches his followers to stand against orcs and goblinoids, as well as those who marr the beauty of hills and mountains.

Locations

Small chapel and mining supply store in Lorens Ford
Small chapel and mining supply store in Swan  

Lirr

Lirr (LEER) Oeridian (Lady Poet, the Lorekeeper), CG lesser goddess of Poetry, Prose, Literature, and Art. Many Oeridian sorcerers and wizards worship Lirr, particularly those who dislike Delleb's conservative and reclusive nature.

Locations

Conservatory of Lirr located in Verbobonc city.
Loungue of Lirr located in Rhynehurst  

Delleb

Delleb, The Scholar, the Scribe, LG lesser god of Reason, Intellect, and Study. Delleb is the Oeridian power of reason and intellect. Teachers, scribes, historians and all that seek to preserve, learn and understand the Oeridian culture worship him. Where Boccob , Lirr, and Lydia focus on particular areas of education, Delleb supports learning in all fields

Locations

Church of Deleb located in Verbobonc city  

Xerbo, Osprem, Geshtai

Xerbo is a Suel god of monsters and the ocean depths, mainly worshiped in conjunction with his wife Osprem.
Osprem LN Goddess of Sea voyages, Ships, and Sailors.
Geshtai N Goddess of Lakes, Rivers, Wells, and Streams.

Locations

Temple of the Velverdyva River in the city of Verbobonc
Various small shrines in villages up the Velverdyva River