AD&D Priests in the Ars Magica system
Rolls
- Basic Casting Roll
- Roll Realm + True Faith >= Prayer Level
lose one Fatigue level if unsuccesful
- Spontaneous effect
- Roll True Faith = prayer level
lose (casting roll/20) Fatigue levels
- Targeting a spell
- Roll Perception + Finesse + modifier >= difficulty
- Casting Speed
- Roll Quickness + Finesse - Encumbrance
- Penetration
- casting roll + Penetration
- Casting a Prayer while maintaining another
- Roll Intelligence + Concentration = 15+
- Recognizing a prayer
- Roll Perception + Realm = 15+
must be prayer that is known
not possible with other faiths
- Magic Resistance
- Realm + 5x True Faith
- Turning Undead (an example of channeling energy to accomplish an effect
particular to the deity's sphere of influence)
- Roll 10x True Faith >= Might of Undead
If more than one Realm applies, use the highest score.
If the spell effect or method is primarily governed by a minor Realm of the
deity, halve the casting roll, as well as all related rolls.
Prayers:
Spell level = 10x AD&D Spell level
Example effect levels:
The Divine Realms:
Priest Character Creation
Some Priestly Virtues & Flaws:
+3: True Faith. You have true faith in a divinity, granting
you the "granted abilities" commonly associated with devout priests of the deity,
and also the ability to call upon the deity for Miracles. You can also use your
Faith to channel other, less pure faith, thus drawing on the combined might of
entire congregations.
+5: Priest. You are a priest of a minor deity. You have all
of the social rights and responsibilities that go with this, and can employ
priestly magic, limited to the Realms that the deity grants.
+7: Priest. You are a priest of a major deity. You have all
of the social rights and responsibilities that go with this, and can employ
priestly magic, limited to the Realms that the deity grants.
Suggested Priestly Abilities
- Finesse
- Penetration
- Healer
- Sense Holiness
- Church Lore
- Church Knowledge
- Divine Form:
