Priesthood of Zeus

Overview

Zeus is the God of Success, but also of Celestial Light - allowing him to wield the power of all light sources in the Heavens should he so choose. But the thunderbolt and lightning are his recognised weapons and signs. The Priesthood of the All-father Zeus is one of the most popular organisations in Atlantis. Zeus is also the God of Success.

Holy Symbol

Thunderbolt symbol.

Chronic Anachronism Control

Zeus has linked the movement of the Heavens themselves to his attempt to become the main controller of the Field of Time - the stars that turn and burn for Aeons give him a very strategic and long-term control over time as it stabilises the rhythm of time over a longer span.  His metronomic connection to the Field of time is much longer than the others. 

Restrictions

The Priests of Zeus are not permitted to officiate over marriages, this is not because of their inability to do so but rather as protection for them - as Hera is known to have warned her husband that should any of his priests seek his blessing for a wedding that the priest in question will be destroyed.

Weaponry

The Priests of Zeus are permitted to use spears, darts, and javelins, all to symbolise the Lightning Bolt weaponry of Zeus.

Armour

Standard Priest Armor - including Platemail and shield.

Spheres of Magic

The Priesthood provides access to 8 of these
All
Animal (Minor)
Astral (Major)
Creation (Minor)
Divination (Minor)
Elemental (Major)
Healing (Major)
Weather (Major)

Granted Powers

When casting Call Lightning, the spell will work even without a storm overhead (but the caster must still be outside).

All Priests of Zeus can Turn Lightning as if it were Undead. This is only possible against bolts that are not Divine in Nature (Coming from a God) and against those bolts that are targeting the Priest themselves. The lightning is turned at the same hit dice as the hit dice of the bolt. Automatic Turning results in the lightning not hitting the Priest. Disruption results in the Priest being able to redirect the bolt at a new target of their choice.

Chariot of Sustarre becomes an Electrically Charged Chariot rather than fire and allows it to ignore water attacks - such attacks actually causing 4d6 damage to the caster as the electricity arcs through their water-based spell.

At 9th level the Cleric of Zeus gains the ability to shapeshift like a druid - and it operates exactly the same way but allows the Priest to shapechange into an Eagle, or a Bull. (Giant Eagle, Normal Bull)

Structure

The Priesthood has three main levels of membership
1 - 4 The Rods
5 - 8 The Dynamos
9 +  The Boltmasters

Culture

The Priests of Zeus seek to maintain the status quo, they are forever observant for signs of other Gods seeking to usurp Zeus in some way. They knowingly act as spies for their God in all matters.

Public Agenda

Promoting the Goodness and Benevolence of Zeus, as well as promoting the continuation of the current positioning of the Pantheon. Every God is in their rightful place in the Universe.

Supra Omnem Lucem (Light Above All)

Zeus Priests must upgrade to an Iron Holy Symbol (2gp) by 4th level. By 6th level they must have a Gold Holy Symbol (80gp)

Zeus Priests start with a Bronze Holy Symbol (1gp)

Founding Date

unknown

Type

Religious, Organised Religion

Alternative Names

Electropriests

Parent Organization

The Olympian Pantheon

Location

Atlantis