Aphrodite (afro-die-tea)
Goddess of Love
The goddess of love, beauty and desire, Aphrodite holds dominion over one of the most powerful forces known to mortalkind. Whether it is the rush of youthful passion or the enduring devotion of a lifetime spent together, love can inspire, influence and inflame mortals in a way nothing else can.
Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, warlock
Suggested Cleric Domains: Life, Love, Peace
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, charlatan, entertainer
Most worshipers of Aphrodite believe love is the strongest force in existence. They are guided by a sense of compassion, and seek to inspire a similar creed in their fellow mortals.
Why did Aphrodite seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
As a devotee of Aphrodite, you have proven yourself accomplished at forming bonds with other creatures. You can call on Aphrodite’s blessing and cast charm person with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
You can cast warding bond with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.
Once per long rest, you can call on Aphrodite’s blessing to incite a sense of burning adoration in another creature. As an action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. That creature must make a Wisdom saving throw; the save DC for this is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. A creature can choose to fail this saving throw if it wishes.
On a success, the creature is unaffected. On a failure, the creature is charmed by you until the start of your next turn, and it must immediately use its reaction to make a weapon attack against a target you designate. If there are no valid targets, it uses its reaction to admire you.
You can increase your Wisdom or Charisma score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Aphrodite’s Champions
Alignment: Usually good, often chaoticSuggested Classes: Bard, cleric, warlock
Suggested Cleric Domains: Life, Love, Peace
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, charlatan, entertainer
Most worshipers of Aphrodite believe love is the strongest force in existence. They are guided by a sense of compassion, and seek to inspire a similar creed in their fellow mortals.
Aphrodite’s Favor
Among many mortals, worship of Aphrodite commonly focuses on their passions and desires. Others believe that what Aphrodite most values is meaningful, lasting devotion; particularly when that devotion is directed towards her.Why did Aphrodite seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
| D6 | Circumstance |
|---|---|
| 1 | You are a talented artist or performer who dedicated your greatest work to the goddess. |
| 2 | You suffered a great heartbreak in your past, but became stronger for it. |
| 3 | You have dedicated your life to showing unconditional kindness to others. |
| 4 | You have always been considered exceptionally beautiful. |
| 5 | You once did something no mortal has ever done, all in the name of love. |
| 6 | You helped someone escape a cruel and loveless relationship. |
Devotion to Aphrodite
Following Aphrodite means dedicating yourself to love and compassion above all else. As a follower of Aphrodite, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.Aphrodite’s Ideals
| D6 | Ideals |
|---|---|
| 1 | Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any) |
| 2 | Passion. I wear my emotions on my sleeve, and always let them guide me. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Love. True love conquers all. (Any) |
| 4 | Kindness. There is no greater joy than showing compassion to my fellow mortals. (Good) |
| 5 | Ego. My self-worth is only as good as what others think of me. (Any) |
| 6 | Joy. It takes less effort to smile than to frown. (Good) |
Earning and Losing Piety
You increase your piety score to Aphrodite when you expand her influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:- Helping someone in their search for love
- Creating a beautiful work of art in Aphrodite’s name
- Instilling someone with a sense of self-worth
- Breaking someone’s heart with unnecessary cruelty
- Destroying something of beauty
- Judging someone’s intent based only on their appearance
Aphrodite’s Devotee
Piety 3+ Aphrodite traitAs a devotee of Aphrodite, you have proven yourself accomplished at forming bonds with other creatures. You can call on Aphrodite’s blessing and cast charm person with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Aphrodite’s Votary
Piety 10+ Aphrodite traitYou can cast warding bond with this trait, requiring no material components. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being charmed.
Aphrodite’s Disciple
Piety 25+ Aphrodite traitOnce per long rest, you can call on Aphrodite’s blessing to incite a sense of burning adoration in another creature. As an action, choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you. That creature must make a Wisdom saving throw; the save DC for this is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. A creature can choose to fail this saving throw if it wishes.
On a success, the creature is unaffected. On a failure, the creature is charmed by you until the start of your next turn, and it must immediately use its reaction to make a weapon attack against a target you designate. If there are no valid targets, it uses its reaction to admire you.
Aphrodite’s Champion
Piety 50+ Aphrodite traitYou can increase your Wisdom or Charisma score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Divine Domains
Light, Love, Peace
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