Roman Pantheon detailed: Jupiter, Apollo
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:11 pm
This is my first attempt at describing a diety for clerics in DCC RPG. I decided to try the Roman pantheon. Here is Jupiter, I think it provides some decent flavor. Critique and comments welcome!
Jupiter/Jove/Zeus (The Great Father of Heaven, Ruler, The Strengthener, Sender of Rain/Lightningbolts, Defender of Boundaries, Divine Witness of Oaths)
Greater God
Alignment: Lawful
Portfolio: Law, Sky, Rulership, Strength, Lightning, Boundaries, Oaths
Symbol: An eagle holding a thunderbolt in its claws
Clerical Raiment: There is no specific clerical raiment, though clerics of Jupiter prefer robes of regal golden appearance maintained in good condition. They must keep their heads covered in the out of doors with helmet, hat, or cloak. They use weapons hafted from oak. They may use staff, club, mace, morningstar, warhammer, axe, and bow.
Places of Worship: Columned temples in high places.
Details of Power: Jupiter is the ruler of heaven and king of the gods. His spouse is his sister Juno, and he is the sky provider of the people. He sends the rain, the thunder and lightning; he strengthens men for battle and gives strength to rule. He is the divine witness of oaths and the defender of boundaries and civilization. He is the father of his people.
Associations: Clerics of Jupiter associate with rulers, lawgivers, civic leaders, and victories armies, but they are exempt from military duty. They preside over oath swearing in the temples of Jupiter and various sacrifices to Jupiter. Only Oaths sworn in Jupiter's temples are legally binding. Clerics of Jupiter do not associate with criminals, thieves or lawbreakers.
Jupiter is a member of The Archaic Triad; a theological structure or system consisting of the gods Jupiter, Mars and Quirinus. The triad represents the model of civilization, divided into three classes: priests (Jupiter), warriors (Mars), and craftsmen (Quirinus).
He is also a member of the central guardians of the state with Juno and Minerva.
Allies: In their aspects of maintaining/builing civilization; Mars, Quirinus, Juno and Minerva.
Enemies: gods/powers of chaos, bringers of civil unrest or wanton destruction.
Holy Days: Vinalia (Jupiter as provider of rain for growing wine grapes) altera on August 19, Meditrinalia on October 11, urbana on April 23. Regifugium ("King's Flight") on February 24, Poplifugia ("flight of the people"), on July 5. Ludi Plebei, ("Peoples games") held on November 13
What is Sacred: The Oak, The Eagle, Lightning, Oaths, Civilization, the Ruling State.
Sacrifices: Oxen (castrated bull), Wether (castrated ram), Lamb, all of which must be male, unblemished and pure white. In some festivals wine is also sacrificed.
What is Profane: The breaking of an Oath, challenging legitimate authority, causing civil unrest, breaking laws, weakness, killing of an eagle or oak tree.
What is Sin: For a cleric, as above except they are forbidden from swearing oaths, also uncovering out of doors, of either head or body, as it is exposing your nakedness to Jupiter. They must also maintain ritual purity; He can not have contacts with anything deceased or connected with death: corpses, funerals, funeral fires, raw meat. These restrictions reflect the fullness of life and freedom that Jupiter provides. Not challenging and punishing other sinners to the best of the cleric's abilities is also considered a sin.
Ritual Purification involves an hour long ritual which includes prayer, washing oneself with clean water, and changing into clean (purified) clothes. This can not be done in view of the sky. Disapproval does not reset for ritually impure clerics of Jupiter.
Omens: Lightning and thunder; A priest of Jupiter, upon witnessing/hearing a natural occurance of lightning or thunder must stop everything and placate (pray) before resuming their previous activity. How long is up to the Judge.
Spells:
Note: all lightning/thunder/rain effects manifest as coming from the sky, not the caster.
Level 1 Blessing, Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Food of the Gods, Protection from Evil, Word of Command
Level 2 Banish, Binding, Curse, Divine Symbol, Restore Vitality, Thunder Clap*
Level 3 Remove Curse, Bolt from the Blue, Spiritual Weapon, Gust of Wind (as wizard spell)
Level 4 Cause Earthquake, Santify, Fly (as wizard spell)
Level 5 Righteous Fire, Weather Control, Whirling Doom
* as Shatter, flavored appropriately.
Unholy: Undead, Chaos Primes, Demons of Destruction.
Invoke Patron: Jupiter does not respond to calls requesting that he become a patron.
Jupiter/Jove/Zeus (The Great Father of Heaven, Ruler, The Strengthener, Sender of Rain/Lightningbolts, Defender of Boundaries, Divine Witness of Oaths)
Greater God
Alignment: Lawful
Portfolio: Law, Sky, Rulership, Strength, Lightning, Boundaries, Oaths
Symbol: An eagle holding a thunderbolt in its claws
Clerical Raiment: There is no specific clerical raiment, though clerics of Jupiter prefer robes of regal golden appearance maintained in good condition. They must keep their heads covered in the out of doors with helmet, hat, or cloak. They use weapons hafted from oak. They may use staff, club, mace, morningstar, warhammer, axe, and bow.
Places of Worship: Columned temples in high places.
Details of Power: Jupiter is the ruler of heaven and king of the gods. His spouse is his sister Juno, and he is the sky provider of the people. He sends the rain, the thunder and lightning; he strengthens men for battle and gives strength to rule. He is the divine witness of oaths and the defender of boundaries and civilization. He is the father of his people.
Associations: Clerics of Jupiter associate with rulers, lawgivers, civic leaders, and victories armies, but they are exempt from military duty. They preside over oath swearing in the temples of Jupiter and various sacrifices to Jupiter. Only Oaths sworn in Jupiter's temples are legally binding. Clerics of Jupiter do not associate with criminals, thieves or lawbreakers.
Jupiter is a member of The Archaic Triad; a theological structure or system consisting of the gods Jupiter, Mars and Quirinus. The triad represents the model of civilization, divided into three classes: priests (Jupiter), warriors (Mars), and craftsmen (Quirinus).
He is also a member of the central guardians of the state with Juno and Minerva.
Allies: In their aspects of maintaining/builing civilization; Mars, Quirinus, Juno and Minerva.
Enemies: gods/powers of chaos, bringers of civil unrest or wanton destruction.
Holy Days: Vinalia (Jupiter as provider of rain for growing wine grapes) altera on August 19, Meditrinalia on October 11, urbana on April 23. Regifugium ("King's Flight") on February 24, Poplifugia ("flight of the people"), on July 5. Ludi Plebei, ("Peoples games") held on November 13
What is Sacred: The Oak, The Eagle, Lightning, Oaths, Civilization, the Ruling State.
Sacrifices: Oxen (castrated bull), Wether (castrated ram), Lamb, all of which must be male, unblemished and pure white. In some festivals wine is also sacrificed.
What is Profane: The breaking of an Oath, challenging legitimate authority, causing civil unrest, breaking laws, weakness, killing of an eagle or oak tree.
What is Sin: For a cleric, as above except they are forbidden from swearing oaths, also uncovering out of doors, of either head or body, as it is exposing your nakedness to Jupiter. They must also maintain ritual purity; He can not have contacts with anything deceased or connected with death: corpses, funerals, funeral fires, raw meat. These restrictions reflect the fullness of life and freedom that Jupiter provides. Not challenging and punishing other sinners to the best of the cleric's abilities is also considered a sin.
Ritual Purification involves an hour long ritual which includes prayer, washing oneself with clean water, and changing into clean (purified) clothes. This can not be done in view of the sky. Disapproval does not reset for ritually impure clerics of Jupiter.
Omens: Lightning and thunder; A priest of Jupiter, upon witnessing/hearing a natural occurance of lightning or thunder must stop everything and placate (pray) before resuming their previous activity. How long is up to the Judge.
Spells:
Note: all lightning/thunder/rain effects manifest as coming from the sky, not the caster.
Level 1 Blessing, Detect Evil, Detect Magic, Food of the Gods, Protection from Evil, Word of Command
Level 2 Banish, Binding, Curse, Divine Symbol, Restore Vitality, Thunder Clap*
Level 3 Remove Curse, Bolt from the Blue, Spiritual Weapon, Gust of Wind (as wizard spell)
Level 4 Cause Earthquake, Santify, Fly (as wizard spell)
Level 5 Righteous Fire, Weather Control, Whirling Doom
* as Shatter, flavored appropriately.
Unholy: Undead, Chaos Primes, Demons of Destruction.
Invoke Patron: Jupiter does not respond to calls requesting that he become a patron.