Cyric (Ki - RIK) The Dark Sun
General Information: NE
Portfolio: Death, Murder, The Dead, Strife
Realm: Major Spheres: All, Astral, Charm, Combat, Guardian, Healing,
Necromantic, Summoning, Sun, Weather
Minor Spheres: Divination Elemental, Protection
Worshipers:
Symbols: A black sun with 8 rays, a jawless silver skull centered, with
blood red points inside the eye sockets.
Colors: Black, red, silver
Holy Days:
Sacrifices:
Description:
Cyric bears a red long sword that when it strikes has the same chance to kill
with one blow as does a 15th level assasin, if it fails to kill it will take
half of the current hit points (minimum damage 20 points). This sword is
powerfully NE, and will seek to connvert anyone picking up the sword, if Cyric
sees anyone touching the sword, he will use every power he has to slay them
instantly.
He is a raised mortal and is not yet secure in his powers. He has failed to
capture all the Portfolios of his predicesors, and is violently opposed to any
incursions on his realms. Mystra has sworn to oppose him but she is an enemy
that he would give almost anything to bring to his side.
Clerical Information:
Clericy Name:
Main Temple Location:
Clericy Description: Cyric is the youngest of the gods, and potentially one of the
most powerful, having taken on the portfolios of Bane, Bhall, and Myrkul, as
well as adopted their huge horde of followers and worshipers. This occured at
about the same time as the fall of the High Kingdom, the priests of Cyric say
that he had a pivital role in bringing down both the three gods and the Kingdom
itself.
Due to his relative youth as a diety, The "true priests" of Cyric dress
simply in black or dark purple robes with hoods. All wear silver bracers on
their wrists as a symbol of enslavement to their god. While the Banite custom
of facial tattoos is ignored, priests of Cyric paint the symbol of their new
god on their cheeks and / or forhead on high holy days.
The priests of Cyric and the god himself have a great effort ahead of them.
Not all the former followers of the Dead Three venerate or even recognize Cyric.
The former Banites and Bhaalists are heavily factionalized among their own
numbers and petty warfare is already erupting. As an evil god Cyric's temples
and shrines are openly tolerated only in the most evil or most tolerant of
cities. And the other evil gods (Tallos, Malar, Shar, Umberlee) are carefully
watching this young usurper to see if he succeeds in commanding his godhood or
stumbles. If Cyric stumbles, the other gods will certainly be there to pick up
the pieces and rob the bodies.
Requirements: Wisdom 13, Intelligennce 13
Weapons Allowed: All bludgeoning weapons and the long sword
(Cyrics weapon of choice)
Armor Allowed: Any
Magical Items Allowed: Same as clerics.
Clerical Extras:
Priests of Cyric command undead as if they were two levels higher.
Are immune to fear and other emotion-altering magic. They can be charmed and
are subject to enchantment / charm magic, provided that the spells have no
effect on the emotions.
At 5th level they can summon an aerial servant (as per the spell). This
servant will fight for the priest and can act as a magical assassin.
Clerical Limitations:
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