Demeter (de-meee-ta)
Goddess of the harvest
Those that believe a goddess of agriculture is nothing to fear should be derided for the fools they are. When their crops are dead, their harvests ruined and their children starving, it is to Demeter that they will plead to forgive them for their blasphemy - and she is not always merciful.
Suggested Classes: Cleric, druid, ranger
Suggested Cleric Domains: Life, Nature
Suggested Backgrounds: Folk hero, hermit, outlander
Worshipers of Demeter understand that all the concerns of mortalkind are nothing if they lack the sustenance to survive. No army can match the rampant destruction of a famine, so it is wise to keep the goddess of the harvest happy at all times.
Why did Demeter seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
As a devotee of Demeter, you have learned the art of fending off disease. You can cast purify food and drink with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
In addition, you know the druidcraft cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
You can cast plant growth with this trait, enriching the land around you. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Your dedication to extolling the virtues of Demeter’s ideals has been rewarded with the right to exact punishment on those that defy them. You can cast insect plague 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. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
You can increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Demeter’s Champions
Alignment: Neutral, often goodSuggested Classes: Cleric, druid, ranger
Suggested Cleric Domains: Life, Nature
Suggested Backgrounds: Folk hero, hermit, outlander
Worshipers of Demeter understand that all the concerns of mortalkind are nothing if they lack the sustenance to survive. No army can match the rampant destruction of a famine, so it is wise to keep the goddess of the harvest happy at all times.
Demeter’s Favor
Despite the power she has at her fingertips, Demeter is not a cruel deity. She selects champions who know to show her respect, but has no interest in those looking to serve out of fear.Why did Demeter seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
| D6 | Circumstance |
|---|---|
| 1 | You have always shared what you have with those who have nothing. |
| 2 | Your family’s farm suffered a terrible blight, but you swore to dedicate your life to Demeter if she gave her blessing to save the harvest. |
| 3 | Plants and crops seem to flourish under your care. |
| 4 | You once saved an entire village from starvation. |
| 5 | You have never failed to say a prayer to Demeter at every meal. |
| 6 | As a baby you were left at a shrine to the goddess. |
Devotion to Demeter
Following Demeter means dedicating yourself to the greater good, and placing the needs of the community before your own. As a follower of Demeter, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.Demeter’s Ideals
| D6 | Ideals |
|---|---|
| 1 | Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any) |
| 2 | Respect. If I have nothing nice to say, I say nothing at all. (Good) |
| 3 | Community. I feel a deep responsibility to look after those around me. (Any) |
| 4 | Charity. There is joy to be found in helping those less fortunate than us. (Good) |
| 5 | Gratitude. We must be thankful for the bounty that the harvest provides us. (Lawful) |
| 6 | Humility. It is never shameful to make sacrifices for the greater good. (Neutral) |
Earning and Losing Piety
You increase your piety score to Demeter when you expand her influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:- Feeding the starving and supporting the needy
- Helping a group or community unite for a common cause
- Ensuring prayers are given to Demeter at all meals
- Allowing the wider community to suffer on your behalf
- Destroying crops, herd animals or water sources
- Refusing to help someone in need
Demeter’s Devotee
Piety 3+ Demeter traitAs a devotee of Demeter, you have learned the art of fending off disease. You can cast purify food and drink with this trait. You can cast the spell in this way a number of times equal to your Wisdom modifier (minimum of once). You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
In addition, you know the druidcraft cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Demeter’s Votary
Piety 10+ Demeter traitYou can cast plant growth with this trait, enriching the land around you. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
In addition, you have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.
Demeter’s Disciple
Piety 25+ Demeter traitYour dedication to extolling the virtues of Demeter’s ideals has been rewarded with the right to exact punishment on those that defy them. You can cast insect plague 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. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
Demeter’s Champion
Piety 50+ Demeter traitYou can increase your Constitution or Wisdom score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Divine Domains
Creation, Life, Nature
Divine Classification
Olympian
Religions
Alignment
Neutral Good
Spouses
Zeus
(spouse)
Siblings
Children
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