Bastic Gnome Priest
Bastic Gnome Priests are the clerics of the Gnomes that live above ground in the Sebaste Forest. Each can be devoted to a particular god or avatar as his patron.
Role
Bastic Gnome Priests are healers, a bringers of rain, and protectors to their community and party. He uses his powers to serve others in a manner similar to the service he gives his gods. These priests are companions to the Bastic Gnome warriors and help keep their tribes together as family units.
Distinctive Appearance
None
Special Benefits
Purifying ground: By dancing a sacred dance wearing a hideous demon mask, the Bastic Gnome Priest may protect a village from encroachment by evil creatures and spirits. This protection lasts until the next season when it must be renewed, the time of the renewal is a time of great rejoicing and sacrificing by the people of the village. This ceremony takes one turn and requires singing and dancing by the Priest. If not performed in a village a circle of protection, 50’ radius is formed. All evil beings or spirits must save vs. spells to enter the warded area. This saving throw is at a -1 penalty if the Priest had either the Singing or Dancing proficiency and a -2 penalty if he had both. Other modifiers accrue if the Priest’s patron or the gods in general are pleased or displeased with the actions of the villagers or those within the circle.
Holy symbols for Bastic Gnome Priests are various masks worn to cast their spells, The verbal components for their spells are always singing or chanting and the somatic components are always dancing.
Special Hindrances
Bastic Gnome Priests may wear no armor nor may they carry shields.
Class
Priest
Attribute Requirements
None
Barred Beliefs
None
Race Requirement
Bonus Weapon Proficiencies
None
Required Weapon Proficiencies
None
Recommended Weapon Proficiencies
Short bow, club, spear
Barred Weapon Proficiencies
None
Bonus Non-Weapon Proficiencies
Recommended Non-Weapon Proficiencies
Herbalism, Weather Sense, Singing, Dancing, Carpentry
Equipment
None
Wealth Options
None