Priesthood of Poseidon

Overview

Poseidon is the lord of Oceans, streams, earthquakes, horses, and the various seas. He is the patron deity of Atlantis as a continent and holds the most power on it's lands. Poseidon is in reality the God of Movement - anything that moves the earth - such as earthquakes, gravity, or the lapping of water on the beach are all under his purview - except for the Sun and the Moon that fall under the control of other Olympians.

Holy Symbol

Trident

Chronic Anachronism Control

Poseidon - as the God of motion on the Earth already has lots of sway over the field of time - and he has dedicated the movement of the Oceans to enhance his control over Time and enhance the regularity of it. Rumors exist of other ways that he has sought to increase his control over Time.

Priesthood Requirements

Chaotic and Neutral and Ocean based Occupations


High Priests all get Near Paladin quality horses.

Skill Acquisition Requirements

All Priests of Poseidon start with Swimming as a bonus Non-weapon Proficiency.

The Priests of Poseidon are expected to gain Fishing, Navigation, and Seamanship, by Level 3

By Level 7 they are expected to have either:
Boating, (1 Wisdom +1 The Complete Thief's Handbook (pg. 17))

or Boatwrighting (1 Intelligence -2 The Complete Book of Dwarves (pg. 42))

and Canoe-making (1 Wisdom +2 Maztica A Journey to the True World (pg. 56))

or Canoeing (1 Dexterity 0 Maztica A Journey to the True World (pg. 57))

- or any combination of the four.


By Level 9 the Cleric is expected to also have gained:
Astronomy (2 Intelligence 0 War Captain's Companion: Book I (pg. 7))

or Cartography (1 Intelligence -2 The Complete Ranger's Handbook (pg. 82)) as well.

NOTE: Any Cleric of Poseidon that has gained all ten of the above Non Weapon Proficiencies (this includes the bonus Swimming Proficiency), receives a Bonus of +1 to their Wisdom for as long as they remain Clerics of Poseidon.

Weaponry

The Priests of Poseidon strangely are permitted to use all the weaponry of a normal cleric, plus the weaponry normally used by the Murmillo (Fish Warrior) and the Retiarius (Net Man) of the Roman Gladiators. (This knowledge of Roman Gladiatorial Games and Weaponry is said to come from a series of texts discovered in the Atlantean Royal Library some three centuries ago).

The weaponry therefore allowed by the Priests include

The Trident, The Shortsword, The Dagger. The Fighting Net, and can use Harpoons.

Armour

The Clerics of Poseidon rarely get into combat but can use any armor or shield if needed. Their helmet is expected to be the helmet of the Murmilo Gladiator adorned with fish, dolphins or horses.

His temples are known as Poseidion after the City that once bore his name.

Spheres of Magic

The Clerics of Poseidon have the following spheres:

All
Animal (In the Ocean - Major/Outside on Land - Equine Species - Major/ Underground None )
Astral (Major)
Charm (Major)
Combat (Major)
Creation (Minor /Druids Only -Major)
Divination (Up to 4th Level, and Magic Font)
Elemental (Water & Earth- Major. Air Minor, for Druids - Air & Earth Major also)
Guardian (Major)
Healing (Major)
Necromantic (Major)
Plant (Druid Only - Major)
Protection (Major)
Summoning (Major - Animal Summoning Water Related or Equine)
Sun (Clerics Minor and Rainbow/ Druids - Major)
Weather (Major (No Faerie Fire) / Druids Only - Faerie Fire also)

Extra Spells and Mounts

At 3rd level can select Wall of Fog (1st Level), Fog Cloud (2nd Level), from Wizard Spells as if they are Priest Spells of the same level.

At 4th Level for Poseidon Paladins - A Tarpanic Paladin Mount is gained.

At 5th Level for Priests, the Tarpan becomes available as a mount.

Higher Level Revelation

None.

Other Spell Changes

None

Structure

The Clerics of Poseidon all adhere to the rules of the sea.
Shallow Runners level 1 - 3 Wooden Holy Symbol Required

Divers level 4 - 6 SIlver Holy Symbol Required

Deep Divers Level 7 - 9 Gold Holy Symbol Needed (10x Silver Cost)

Seamasters Level 10+ Orichalcum Holy Symbol Needed (20x Silver Cost)

Culture

The Clerics of Poseidon continue to further the reach of their God in this part of the world, but do so on a defensive note. They are constantly on guard against the Clerics of Zeus, Athena, Demeter, and Hephaestus in particular, as well as those of Ares and Hades in General.

Public Agenda

They have but one goal, the continuation of the Realm of Poseidon and his heirs/bloodline on the Atlantis Continent.

Aqua Vitae (The Water of Vitality)

Murmillo-style Helm to be worn by Poseidon Clerics

Founding Date

unknown

Type

Religious, Organised Religion

Alternative Names

Wave Runners

Parent Organization

The Olympian Pantheon

Subsidiary Organizations

• Shipwrights Guild

Location

Atlantis

Related Ranks & Titles

• Rivermaster

Controlled Territories

• The Necromancy of Poseidon