Gods and Their Specialty Priests

Elemental Cults

Grumbar, Boss of Earth
Kossuth, Tyrant Among Fire
Akadi, Queen of Air
Istishia, Water Lord

All are lesser powers of the various elemental planes.

Portfolio: An elemental aspect
Requirements: Same as clerics
Major Spheres: Elemental (their particular elemental aspect only)
Minor Spheres: Divination, Combat, Protection, or Weather (any two)
Weapons Allowed: Any blunt weapons
Armor Allowed: Chain and shield
Magical Items Allowed: Same as clerics

Granted Powers

Cults tend to vary greatly from one area to another, as different individuals seek to tie into the same natural or supernatural power. They also tend to be much weaker than the mainline clerics.

Typical Elemental Cult Powers are shown on this page.

Other Notes

Ceremonies, alignments, and ethoi of the various elemental cults vary from cult to cult. Ceremonial dress varies as well, though they tend to tailor themselves along the lines of the gods whom they mimic.

Followers of Grumbar choose large, bulky vestments with heavy padding to bulk up their mortal frames. They normally choose earth tones, blacks, and grays.

Followers of Akadi choose light, sheer robes in myriad blues and pastel yellows.

Followers of Kossuth prefer robes and long capes in reds, yellows, and oranges.

Followers of Istishia prefer flowing robes and capes in deep blues, greens, and purples.

Most cults are secretive and usually are formed for other purposes than advancing the ethos of their "god:' The various elemental lords are unfeeling toward their followers and probably do not gain any power from their existence.

Copyright © 2000, Michael Friedman.