Each Cleric in the Campaign will have a Patron Deity, and each Order or Monastery will have its own special rules.
Today we feature the Keepers of the Keys, the Order of Hades.
The Keepers of the Keys
The worshippers of Hades, god of Peace and Eternal Rest. These priests wear black robes with red trim. Their escutcheon is a red file with a black ram, above a golden key.
Starting prayers include: Darkness, Light, Remove Fear
Weapons of Choice: Clerics of Hades prefer the mace, flail, and "Holy Water Sprinkler", especially in the battle against the Undead.
- All clerics of Hades may perform *Last Rites* upon a dead person, allowing their soul to ascend to the next plane of existence and preventing their body from Undeath for 28 days.
- At level 3 a cleric of Hades may *lay hands* upon a corpse or other remains and gain knowledge of the approximate time of death:
- Less than 6 months, to the week- Less than one year, to the month- Less than ten years, to the year and season- Less that fifty years, to the year- Fifty-one years or more, to the year
The clerics of Hades specialize in the lore of and fighting against Undead.
- At level 3: +1 to *Turn Undead* rolls- At level 6: +2 to *Turn Undead* rolls- At level 8: roll 3d6 for HD turned
In addition, the archives of the Keepers of the Keys are the most complete resource on the creation and destruction of Undead. Information on the creation of undead, and other Necromantic spells retained by the order, are not known to ANY cleric below fifth level.
These resources are ONLY available to clerics in good standing, of utter Lawful Good alignment who, nonetheless, will need to fast and pray for 3d6+9 days to cleanse themselves of the evil before being able to lead a ritual or create the reserve of potential energy that can be used to create magical effects in the name of the deity.
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