Description

Kemis, The Sentinel, is the traditional deity of the northern lands of Solum, common throughout Hjalmor, The Brassics, the Tarandri Steppes, Thetlin, and some northern provinces of Edos. A “deity of the people,” Kemis is highly regarded in more rural lands, as the core facets of protection, community, and defense against the darkness are more central, practical matters on the minds of the people there.

However, that is not to say there aren’t more urbane adherents: transplants from the outskirts, houses on the political rise from serfdom, and soldiers returning home from distant lands ensure that every major city has at least one center of worship for the Vigilant.

Tenets of The Devoted

Equality: Treat all with respect and dignity, without regard for gender, breed, disability, class, or wealth.
Honor: Strive for justice, grace, and integrity in all things.
Self-Respect: Accepting praise with humility and gratitude. Sacrifice not the body, mind, or will for power.
Courage: Transform fear into determination. Embrace life fully, without holding back, doing what must be done even when it is difficult or risky.
Compassion: Deep empathy for the suffering of others. Compassion flows freely from the heart when we let go of judgments and seek to understand.

Note: If you purchased one or more abilities in this Religion, and you knowingly break one of the tenets of the Religion, you will have all powers granted by this religion revoked until the end of the event (or longer), and may be subject to a redemption or atonement quest to regain these powers, subject to the discretion of the Plot Team.

Qualifier

All adherents of this religion gain the Qualifier: Follower of The Sentinel. This means that the character will become targets of effects with that qualifier for as long as they maintain devotion to this religion. These effects will be both positive and negative, so be sure to be aware of the Calls being made around you.

For Example: Toric, devoted to the Sentinel, is fighting on the line during an incursion of undead. Behind them is a cleric of his order, Killian. Killian prays to their shared god and receives a boon in the form of “By My Voice, Heal 5 to Follower of the Sentinel by Radiance”. Toric heard this call, and is devoted to the religion, and so is healed. Meanwhile, Toric’s line companion, Juris, is not a member of the church, but heard the call. They, however, not being a devotee, are not affected by the call.

Elsewhere, the undead invasion is not without its necromancer, Yorric. Yorric likewise calls out to their deity, and casts that maleficent gaze upon his foes: “By My Voice, Wounding 4 to Follower of The Sentinel By Malice”. As before, Toric, (and his cleric friend) are affected by this call, but his linemate Juris is not.

Basic Religion Powers

Trust in the Divine [Devotion] - 3 CP

Whenever this character receives healing from the Will Accent, they may Cure one condition on themselves. The character may “Cure [Condition] to Self” once per Short Rest using this power.

Lone Shepherd [Devotion] - 2 CP

When the character is affected by a Taunt effect, they may expend a Spike to Counter it. The call for this effect is “Counter, Lone Shepherd.”

Clerical Substitution [Devotion] - 2 CP

Whenever this character uses a Power with the Radiance Accent they may substitute that Accent for the Will Accent. This is an at-will ability.

Advanced Religion Powers

The character must have purchased all the Basic Powers of this religion to buy these powers.

Adept Spell - Gift of the Light [Devotion][Adept] - 2 CP

Prerequisite: One Adept Spell or Advanced Power

Calling upon the grace and righteousness of the Vigilant Kemis, the cleric may shine the light of creation upon his flock, granting them protection from the forces of darkness:

Name: Gift of the Light [Devotion][Adept]

Incantation: “I call The Sentinel, divine and right, I wield and shape creation’s light.

I draw my strength from hearth and farm. Gather now within my hand to shield my people from harm.”

Call: “By My Voice Grant Barrier 3 to Follower of The Sentinel By Radiance”

Target: Follower of The Sentinel Duration: Short Rest

Delivery: Voice Refresh: Spell

Accent: Radiance Effect: Grant Barrier, Grant Resistance

A powerful pulse of energy comes from the Cleric, washing over all nearby adherents granting each target two points of Barrier. If a Greater spell-slot is used to cast this spell, it will Grant Barrier 4 to Followers of the Sentinel. A Master spell-slot will Grant Barrier 5 (with no qualifier), and the caster gains Short Resistance to Fear.

The first time this spell is cast each long rest it will not consume a spell slot.

Stalwart Soul [Devotion] - 2 CP

Prerequisite: One Advanced Power or Adept Spell

The Vigilant Kemis is well known for their bravery in the fight with Nastil, and expects nothing less from the anointed wardens. It is a common adage among those chosen, pulled and translated from the ancient texts, that: “...there is a fine line between consideration and hesitation: the former is wisdom, the latter is fear.”

Name: Stalwart Soul [Devotion]

Incantation: None

Call: “Counter: Stalwart Soul”

Target: Self Duration: Instantaneous

Delivery: None Refresh: Short Rest

Accent: None Effect: Counter

When this character is affected by an Effect with the Fear Accent they may Counter it with the call “Counter, Stalwart Soul,” once per Short Rest.