Estereal is the god of Law, Ceremony, and Truth and is the head of the Hurvan pantheon. His clerics are amongst the most respected members of Hurvan society. They are advisors to nobles and leaders and they them themselves are often respected as community leaders in their own right. The Archbishop of all the good churches has always been an Esterealean.
Esterealeans are renowned for their proper behavior, their elaborate and lengthy ceremonies and their unswerving dedication to the finding out the truth in all things — especially those regarding legal matters.
Travel and adventure are encouraged by the church of clerics of Estereal in order to help bring order and lawfulness to all corners of the realm.
Class Requirements
| Alignment: | Clerics must be Lawful Neutral or Lawful Good. The flock tends to be Lawful Neutral, but can be any Good alignment as well. |
| Duties: | Coronations & Installations, Devotions, Funerals, Guidance, Marriage, Vigilance |
| Other Limits: | Always must be truthful, Observe all holidays and ceremonies, Clothing (always robed in public & holy symbol is never out of plain view), Obey all secular laws, Tithe 15% minimum. |
| Symbol: | Sword Over Incense |
| Colors: | Purple & Gold (White is often used as a primary color by low level or low ranking Esterealeans and as an accent color by others) |
| Holy Symbol: | It should be made of the finest materials possible and have been made by a fine craftsman. Esterealean's prefer that their symbols be made out of gold, due to its preciousness and that it matches their colors. It is also likely to be adorned with semi (or not so semi) precious gems. Purple, yellow or white most likely (amethyst, topaz and diamond are the most sought after) Champagne colored diamonds are especially prized by Esterealean Paragons. |
Class Features
| Granted Powers: | Discern Lies (Sp): as the PH spell. The priest must only present his holy symbol and plainly ask the subject to speak truth in order to Discern Lies. This is a full-round action. Weapon Focus (Ex): At 5th level, an Esterealean gains the bonus feat Weapon Focus, which grants a +1 to hit for a chosen weapon. Unlike other characters, an Esterealean can redesignate what weapon he has focus with anytime he resets his Prayer List. Iron Will (Su): At 8th level, Esterealeans gain the feat Iron Will, which grants a +2 bonus to all Will saving throws. Smite Evil (Su): At 11th level, clerics of The One are granted the ability to Smite Evil once per day, as per the paladin ability. |
| Prayer List : | All Esterealeans know Bless, Burial Blessing and Light in addition to the other spells on their Prayer List. |
| Weapons: | Battleaxe, Mace (light or heavy), Greatsword, Ceremonial Dagger (Must be ornately made, may be a Masterwork weapon, min. 100 gp/level value of adornment beyond the value of the dagger itself. A 1st level Esterealean usually is given a 500 gp normal dagger as a gift from his high priest. These daggers are not intended to be used in combat.) |
| Armor: | Any metal armor/shield (They prefer plate or the most ornate armor available) |
| Bonus Skills: | All Esterealeans receive (2 + Int modifier) x 4 Skill Points at 1st level and 2 + Int modifier Skill Points at each successive level. Bonus: Diplomacy, Knowledge: Ceremony, Knowledge: Religion, Read/Write Language (Native Tongue), Speak Language (Native Tongue) Recommended Skills: Knowledge: History, Knowledge: Law, Knowledge: Nobility & Royalty, Knowledge: Politics, Perform: Chant, Perform: (Proper Instrument), Perform: Sing, Profession; Barrister, Profession; Scribe, Speak Language |
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