Showing posts with label Veltin Crimsea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veltin Crimsea. Show all posts

Apr 25, 2013

Veltin Crimsea - Demigoddess of the Red moon

Veltin Crimsea is one of the three daughters of the Goddess of Magic, Magenta.  As things are in the world of the Valley of the Old Ones, Veltin Crimsea is also one of the three moons of the world, the Red Moon.

She is referred to by many as simply the Red Lady, or the Demigoddess of the Red Moon.  She has a distinct position of being the only member of the pantheon of the Church of the Three Goddesses to have evil worshipers and also evil clergy (neutral evil).

Veltin Crimsea represents the wilder, more sadistic, aspect of magic.  She is the aspect of the night, and of necromancy, and of seeing the value in having evil to balance the good.  Needless to say, the more prosaic of the clergy of the order of Veltin Crimsea have some problems with other members of the overall church, because of this position.  Her worshippers are sometimes open adherents of this order, and sometimes they are members of other branches of the church, drawn to the worship of Veltin Crimsea, as if it were forbidden fruit.

The more urbane parts of the order view their position as a relationship to the other two daughters of magic... The Demigoddess of the White Moon represents militant good, and the Demigoddess of the Golden Moon represents the alluring benefits of "light" magic.  Against these, Veltin Crimsea balances the White Moon with evil, and strong evil worshippers (although, they are balanced, neither favoring law nor chaos); she balances the Golden Moon with darkness and the magic of the night.

The more wilder, some would say "purer" parts of the order view their position as this - the strongest daughter of Magenta - the one that is due to take over as the next Goddess of Magic - is Veltin Crimsea.  She should therefor be above her two sisters, and in dark places it is even whispered that she should be above Magenta herself.

Organized clergy of this order of the church do not have their own Cathedral, and barely have their own bureaucracy.  They often exist in places where general clergy of the church exist, such as at Narn, and in some others of the larger Baronial cities.  When they must be, they are funded by the Magenta branch of the church.

In secret, however, there is a wide variety of Red Lady cultists.  Often, remote gatherings, called Clutches, are ruled by a trio - two women (one old, one young) and a male who has become a sort of werebat.  The famous poem, by Uin Dagavart, called "The Red Moon" has the opening stanza,
All of them bound up tight in the clutch;
Ruled by the crone, the maid and the bat.
Evil has wrought, tho' welcome by such;
Those who hate this, and this who hates that.

 The followers are typically drawn to the wilder aspect of Veltin Crimsea, and they are often organized into bands of thugs, intent on thwarting those who work great works in the name of good.  The Paladins of the White Lady are a particular foe.

Rites are typically performed under the red moon, but are to be shunned when the white or gold are ascendent.  Talk of witches' cauldrons, and drinking the blood of innocents, is MOSTLY the rambling of peasants, and stories intended to scare children.

If there is a single place of power for the followers of the Red Moon, it would have to be the valley along the Two-Moon River.  However, strongholds of thugs and clutches can be found in many remote locations - bogs and fens, dark gnarled forests, and the solitary wind-ripped rocky peaks of mountains.

Dec 28, 2010

Specialty Priests of the Westron Church (part 2)

This second installment (of three) concerns itself with the goddess of magic, Magenta, and her affiliated demigods and saints.  The goddess has a lover, Kostamus (the demigod of Sunlight), with whom she has had three daughters - the three Moons (Poritia Nove, Veltin Crimsea, and Argina Lustar).  This is curious, as it is the only option for Evil priests in the church (Veltin Crimsea, the demigoddess of the Red Moon has a strain of wickedness running through her personality).

Also listed here are the two twins, Noxecatt and Dralizar - demigods both, but definitely not part of the Westron Church!  They are listed here because of their origin, it is said (by myth) that they were fathered by the prince of devils Baxilar in a treacherous affair he had with Magenta in her youth.


Magenta - goddess of Magic
  • Priest's Alignment: Neutral Good, Chaotic Good, True Neutral.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 12, Intelligence 13. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Spellcraft (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General, Wizard.
  • Weapons and Armor: Belaying pin, dagger/dirk, dart, knife, quarterstaff, sling. Armor Permitted: None; no shields.
  • Restrictions: Priests of Magenta receive d4 hit dice, rather than d8 hit dice.
  • Major Spheres: All, Astral, Charm, Divination, Elemental, Healing, Protection, Summoning.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Guardian, Necromantic, Plant, Sun, Weather.
  • Powers: Inspire Fear (2x per day, as per Wizard spell of 4th level); Languages (Learn one new language per level, up to 8th level. This may be of a sentient species or of a plant or animal.); Turn Undead (as per Cleric in PHB); Infravision at 3rd level (60', or 120' if the priest already has infravision); Shapechanging at 8th level (as per the Druid in PHB).
  • Symbol: Bowl with a flame above it.
Kostamus - demigod of sunlight, Lover of Magenta
  • Priest's Alignment: Chaotic Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Good.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 12, Intelligence 12. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Healing (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General, Wizard.
  • Weapons and Armor: Bows (all), crossbow, dagger/dirk, dart, javelin, knife, spear. Armor Permitted: All metal armor and all shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Divination, Healing, Necromantic, Sun.
  • Minor Spheres: Charm, Elemental (the priest can only use spells with the words fire, flame, heat, and pyrotechnics in the names), Plant, Protection.
  • Powers: Detect Secret Doors as per Elf (if already an Elf or Half Elf, chance improves by 1 for all categories); Infravision as per Elf (if priest already has Infravision, it becomes 120'); Turn Undead (as per Cleric in PHB); Laying on Hands at 5th level (as per Paladin in PHB); Prophecy at 8th level (as per Saint Gianna, below); Chariot of Sustarre Cast the spell once per day, for free.
  • Symbol: Chariot wheel.
Saint Brigid - patron saint of Healing and the Sick
  • Priest's Alignment: Lawful Good, Neutral Good, Chaotic Good
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 10, Intelligence 10. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Healing (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General.
  • Weapons and Armor: Lasso, mancatcher, net, quarterstaff. Armor Permitted: All non-metal armor; no shields.
  • Restrictions: Priests of St. Brigid must never appear in public unless wearing the symbol of Saint Brigid. May never attack, only fight in defense.
  • Major Spheres: All, Creation, Divination, Healing, Necromantic, Protection, Summoning.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Charm, Guardian, Plant, Sun, Weather.
  • Powers: Immune +2 to all saves versus poisons and disease; Laying on Hands (as per Paladin in PHB); Soothing Word 3x a day (can remove a Fear spell or calm down animals or monsters up to 2x the priests level); Turn Undead (as per Cleric in PHB); Identify any disease or poison (at 3rd Level) with an Intelligence check.
  • Symbol: White crook with three red healing berries. Common symbol on clothing livery is the cluster of three red berries.
  • An order of Nuns operate the Hospital of the Pierced Pelican at Haaksen.
Saint Kelvin - patron saint of Light- detailed information can be found Here.
  • Priest's Alignment: Chaotic Good, Neutral Good, Lawful Good.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 12, Intelligence 12. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Direction Sense (Required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General, Wizard.
  • Weapons and Armor: Bows (all), crossbow, dagger/dirk, dart, javelin, knife, sling, spear. Armor Permitted: All non-metal armor; no shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Charm, Divination, Healing, Sun.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Creation, Necromantic, Plant.
  • Powers: Infravision as per Elf 60' (if Priest already has Infravision, it doubles to 120'); Turn Undead (as per Cleric in PHB);Laying on Hands at 3rd Level (as per Paladin in PHB); Charm/Fascination at 5th level (Works as the 3rd level Wizard Spell suggestion, but cannot be used in combat); Prophecy 1x per day (The priest goes into a 10 minute trance and may ask one question of the DM.);
  • Symbol: Sun with rays of light
Saint Gianna - patron saint of Oracles
  • Priest's Alignment: True Neutral.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 9, Charisma 11. Wisdom or Charisma 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Charisma 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Astrology (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General.
  • Weapons and Armor: Dagger, Knife, Dart. No Armor or Shields permitted.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Divination, Elemental, Healing, Summoning.
  • Minor Spheres: Charm, Creation, Necromantic, Sun.
  • Powers: Languages (Learn one new language per level, up to 8th level. This may be of any sentient species.); Prophecy 1x per day (The priest goes into a 10 minute trance and may ask one question of the DM.).
  • Symbol: Bowl with 1 strand of smoke coming up out of it.
  • Hol Kram, the Cathedral of Starry Wisdom, is located in the city of Na Kram.
Poritia Nove - demigoddess of the White Moon
  • Priest's Alignment: Lawful Good, Neutral Good.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 9. Wisdom 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Religion (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General, Warrior.
  • Weapons and Armor: Bows (all), dagger/dirk, hand/throwing axe, javelin, knife, lasso, polearm, spear, staff sling, stiletto, swords (all). Armor Permitted: All armor and shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Healing, Protection.
  • Minor Spheres: Charm, Divination.
  • Powers: Detect Evil (as per spell, 3x per day in addition to other spells); Turn Undead (as per Cleric in PHB); Permanent +1 to hit and damage vs. all Evil foes.
  • Symbol: White Moon on a Black Field.
Veltin Crimsea - demigoddess of the Red Moon
  • Priest's Alignment: Neutral Evil, True Neutral.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 11, Intelligence 11. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Astrology (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General.
  • Weapons and Armor: Bows (all), dagger/dirk, dart, knife, stiletto, sword/rapier, sword/short. Armor Permitted: All non-metal armor; no shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Charm, Divination, Necromantic, Summoning, Sun.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Elemental, Guardian, Protection.
  • Powers: Infravision (60' - a priest who normally has infravision would have 120'); True Neutral priests can Turn Undead and Neutral Evil priest can Control Undead (as per Cleric in PHB); Shapechanging once per day, can turn into a Bat.
  • Symbol: Red Moon on a Black Field.
Argina Lustar - demigoddess of the Golden Moon
  • Priest's Alignment: Neutral Good, True Neutral
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 10. Wisdom 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Navigation (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General.
  • Weapons and Armor: Bows (all), dagger/dirk, dart, javelin, knife, sling, spear. Armor Permitted: All non-metal armor; any shield that is circular or crescent-shaped.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Charm, Divination, Summoning, Sun.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Elemental, Healing, Necromantic.
  • Powers: Infravision (60' - a priest who normally has infravision would have 120'); Charm/Fascination (Works as the 3rd level Wizard Spell suggestion, but cannot be used in combat); Inspire Fear at 5th level (2x per day, as per Wizard spell of 4th level); Chariot of Sustarre at level 10 Cast the spell once per day, for free
  • Symbol: Golden Moon on a Black Field.
Noxecatt - demigoddess of Underworld and Darkness - NOT actually part of the church
  • Priest's Alignment: Neutral Evil, Lawful Evil
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 11, Intelligence 11. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Astrology (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General.
  • Weapons and Armor: Weapons Permitted: Bows (all), crossbow, dagger/dirk, dart, knife, stiletto, sword/rapier, sword/short. Armor Permitted: All non-metal armor; no shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: All, Charm, Divination, Necromantic, Summoning, Sun.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Elemental, Guardian, Protection.
  • Powers: Infravision (60' - a priest who normall has infravision would have 120'); Control Undead (as per the cleric in PHB)
  • Symbol: White mound with a black portal on it.
Dralizar - demigod of thieves and the night - NOT actually part of the Church
  • Priest's Alignment: Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil.
  • Minimum Abilities: Wisdom 12, Intelligence 12. Wisdom or Intelligence 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Intelligence 16 means +10% experience.
  • NWP and WPN Prof: Disguise (required). No Weapons required; NWPs allowed: Priest, General, Rogue.
  • Weapons and Armor: Blowgun, bows (all), crossbow, dagger/dirk, javelin, knife, lasso, net, quarterstaff, spear, stiletto, sword/bastard, sword/long, sword/rapier, sword/sabre, sword/short. Armor Permitted: All non-magical non-metal armor; no shields.
  • Restrictions: None.
  • Major Spheres: Charm, Divination, Protection, Summoning.
  • Minor Spheres: Animal, Elemental, Guardian, Plant.
  • Powers: Charm/Fascination (Works as the 3rd level Wizard Spell suggestion, but cannot be used in combat); Detect Secret Doors as per Elf (if already an Elf or Half Elf, chance improves by 1 for all categories); Shapechanging at 8th level (as per Druid in PHB, but must choose nocturnal animal forms).
  • Symbol: White fox silhouette on a black field.