Intermediate Power

Portfolio: Written Language, Symbols, Graphic Art

Alignment: Neutral or Lawful Good

Ability Requirements: Wis 14, Int 14

NWP Required: Read/Write (bonus); Artistic Ability (bonus-at 50%);

Ancient Language (written);

Weapons Allowed: One-handed bludgeoning

Armor: To banded, no shield

Major Spheres: All, Astral, Creation, Divination, Guardian, Healing, Protection, Summoning

Minor Spheres: Combat, Sun, Wards

Granted Powers: Gain +4 to saving throws against harmful affects of books, scrolls, runes, and other magical writing, including effects of books handled by the wrong class. Where there is no save, a normal saving throw is allowed. Basic Identification of Runes: The Priest needs to make two intelligence checks. The first will allow them to identify the types of person who left the rune, (Ranger, Ugoth, Merchant), the second will allow them to determine the general meaning (warning, good food, ambush). At 7th Level: Gain basic understanding of Caerwyth. The Priest gains the

proficiency at a level equal to Intelligence, and will gain an additional 5% per level thereafter. This understanding will not enable them to cast Wizard spells, but it may enable them to read tomes, inscriptions, etc., and know the capabilities of those who inscribed it.

Turn Undead: No

Whereas Priests of Nethlar are interested in the knowledge itself, Deneirians are interested in the forms in which knowledge is recorded. Obviously, the two have a close working relationship. Deneirians may find dusty old tomes, and instead of paying attention to the content of the book, delight in the strange, heretofore undiscovered language in which it as written. Deneirian Priests also love art, and all have at least a small amount of training in drawing, sketching and painting. Deneirian shrines are unlikely to store books or scrolls. Annually, on 15 January, Priests celebrate the Deneirian Runefest; on this day, they add another tattoo to their collection, as a symbol of both their faith to the deity and ascension of their station. A new 1st-level spell is available for this.