Oghma (OGG-mah) The Binder
General Information: N
Portfolio: Knowledge, bards
Realm: Major Spheres: All, Astral, Combat, Charm, Divination, Elemental,
Healing, Protection, Summoning
Minor Spheres: Guardian, Necromantic, Sun
Worshipers:
Symbols: A partially unrolled scroll
Colors:
Holy Days:
Sacrifices:
Description: Oghma appears in the realms as an old burly man with a black beard streaked with
white.
His love of song, story, and poetry causes him to often visit the earth i
humanoid form. If he is pleased by a new compositon or an unusually vibrant
performance, a valuable windfall will be visited upon the artist. He has the
power to answer any question, after a short period of study, and if he is
recognized an answer can be demanded of him.
Clerical Information:
Clericy Name:
Main Temple Location:
Clericy Description: Priests and priestesses of Oghma are called loremasters and
include priests with a smatering of bards and wizards. The entire church
hieerarchy is devoted to the spirit of one man, the Grand Patriarch of Oghma.
All priests of Oghma have the same ceremonial dress -- white shirt and trousers
with a vest of black and gold brocaid. The shirt sleeves are wide, but tied at
the wrists. A small box like hat is worn in ceremonies. The Church of Oghma in
___________(1st) wears a thin, black harlequin's mask in addition.
In the field, Oghman priests have a relaxed code for clothing, wearing what
they chooose and usually choosing as much armor as possible.
Requirements: Wisdom 14, Intelligence 12
Weapons Allowed: All bludgeoning weapons
Armor Allowed: Banded armor, no shield
Magical Items Allowed: Same as clerics
Clerical Extras:
Priests of Oghma suffer no pennalty for wearing armor when wrestling and gain
a +2 bonus to hit when wrestling. Damage is as described on page 97 of the
Player's Handbook. This is because Oghma excells at this form of combat.
At 3rd level, the priest of Oghma can cast an Identify spell (as the wizard
spell) once per day. The priest must be in a temple, shrine or other area
sactified to Oghma, or within the radius of a Protection from Evil spell.
At 10th level, the priest of Oghma can cast a Legane Lore spell as the (6th
level wizard spell) once per week. The priest must be in a temple, shrine, or
other area sactified to Oghma.
Priests of Oghma may turn undead normally. They may act at 4 levels higher level
when attempting to turn creatures that are native to the Outer Planes.
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