Prometheus
God of prophecy
The Titan who gifted fire to the mortal world at great cost to himself, Prometheus stands in stark contrast to his brother Atlas. Whereas Atlas is a mighty warrior capable of unparalleled destruction, Prometheus believes he and his fellow deities have a duty of care to the universe and the mortals that inhabit it.
Those that follow Prometheus do not do so out of fear or awe, as is the case with many other gods. Champions of Prometheus worship him out of unconditional love and respect, for they know that he defied Titans and Olympians alike to give the mortal world one of their most sacred gifts - fire.
Why did Prometheus seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
As a devotee of Prometheus, you have pledged to uphold his ideals. You can cast detect evil and good 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 control flames cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
You can cast augury 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.
In addition, you gain resistance to fire damage.
You have proven yourself a trusted acolyte of Prometheus' teachings. As a result, the Titan trusts you wish his most precious gift to the mortal world. You can cast flame strike 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 Intelligence or Wisdom score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Prometheus’s Champions
Alignment: Good, sometimes chaotic Suggested Classes: Bard, cleric, druid Suggested Cleric Domains: Fire, Knowledge, Light, Rune Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, folk hero, sageThose that follow Prometheus do not do so out of fear or awe, as is the case with many other gods. Champions of Prometheus worship him out of unconditional love and respect, for they know that he defied Titans and Olympians alike to give the mortal world one of their most sacred gifts - fire.
Prometheus’s Favor
Few deities love their mortal subjects more than Prometheus, who has suffered much personal hardship in order to improve the prospects of the mortal world. He has no strict criteria a prospective champion must meet, instead welcoming any who have a simple thirst for knowledge.Why did Prometheus seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.
| D6 | Circumstance |
|---|---|
| 1 | You witnessed a starving child stealing food, and willingly took the blame for the theft yourself |
| 2 | You were born amidst a terrible natural disaster; an omen that suggests you have a mighty destiny. |
| 3 | You met Prometheus when he was chained to a mountain as punishment for his theft of fire. |
| 4 | An ancient prophecy has marked you as being someone who will change the face of the mortal world. |
| 5 | You spent years studying the relationship between gods and mortals. The Titan finds your theories interesting. |
| 6 | You have a natural gift for prophecy, though people do not always believe you. |
Devotion to Prometheus
Following Prometheus means doing what is right for everyone, not just yourself. As a follower of Prometheus, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.Prometheus’s Ideals
| D6 | Ideals |
|---|---|
| 1 | Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any) |
| 2 | Knowledge. The more I learn, the more I can help people. (Any) |
| 3 | Destiny. I believe everyone has a purpose they are destined to discover. (Any) |
| 4 | Teaching. Knowledge is something to be shared, not hoarded. (Good) |
| 5 | Kindness. It takes less effort to be kind than it does to be cruel. (Good) |
| 6 | Cunning. Not everyone in the world thinks as I do - those are the people I have to outwit. (Any) |
Earning and Losing Piety
You increase your piety score to Prometheus when you expand his influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:- Helping the common people to improve their lives
- Showing due respect to prophets and their predictions
- Making a personal sacrifice to help those in need
- Engaging in wanton violence or destruction
- Trying to undermine or counteract a prophecy
- Using fire in dangerous or reckless ways
Prometheus’s Devotee
Piety 3+ Prometheus traitAs a devotee of Prometheus, you have pledged to uphold his ideals. You can cast detect evil and good 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 control flames cantrip. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Prometheus’s Votary
Piety 10+ Prometheus traitYou can cast augury 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.
In addition, you gain resistance to fire damage.
Prometheus’s Disciple
Piety 25+ Prometheus traitYou have proven yourself a trusted acolyte of Prometheus' teachings. As a result, the Titan trusts you wish his most precious gift to the mortal world. You can cast flame strike 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.
Prometheus’s Champion
Piety 50+ Prometheus traitYou can increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 2 and also increase your maximum for that score by 2.
Divine Domains
Fire, Knowledge, Light, Rune
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