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Divine <strong>Cults</strong><br />

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from their eyes, they accompanied her on the way to the<br />

Underworld. In the Halls <strong>of</strong> the Dead, Erissa healed Yelm<br />

<strong>of</strong> his anger and restored him to life. The Rebel Gods<br />

begged his forgiveness and the Emperor granted it and all<br />

returned to the land <strong>of</strong> the living.<br />

Erissa is worshipped throughout the Dara Happan<br />

Empire and the lands beyond. However, the restrictive<br />

pacifism <strong>of</strong> the cult means that only a few are capable <strong>of</strong><br />

following her ways. These White Ladies are revered for<br />

their healing arts wherever they go. Only the perverse,<br />

the Chaotic or the insane would consider harming them.<br />

Her temples, <strong>of</strong>ten called Hospitals, exist in all sizes.<br />

Shrines to Erissa teach Restore Vision.<br />

God Learner scholars believe that Chalana Arroy and<br />

Erissa are the same entity; however Yelmic and Orlanthi<br />

cultists deny this vigorously.<br />

Runes: Fate, Harmony.<br />

Pantheon: Solar.<br />

Worshippers: Doctors, nurses, healers, mothers.<br />

Worshipper Duties: Healing the sick and injured,<br />

promoting peace, defeating the forces <strong>of</strong> Malia, goddess<br />

<strong>of</strong> disease.<br />

Healer (Initiate) Membership<br />

Requirements: Standard, plus candidates must take an<br />

oath never to harm an intelligent creature or needlessly<br />

cause pain to any living thing. They are forbidden to learn<br />

any Weapon skill but Dodge. A healer must give 50% <strong>of</strong><br />

their income to the cult. Foes incapacitated by the healer’s<br />

actions are under his protection. They may not be harmed<br />

in any way, though they may be disarmed and captured.<br />

Chaotic foes are exempt from this protection.<br />

Cult Skills: Dodge, First Aid, Healing, Lore (Erissa the<br />

White Theology), Survival.<br />

Cult Spells: Heal, Protection, Vigour, Warmth.<br />

Special Note: Any spell that causes harm is forbidden<br />

to Erissa’s followers. These include most command and<br />

dominate spells.<br />

Common Divine Magic: All.<br />

Special Divine Magic: Comfort Song, Cure (Disease),<br />

Remove Fear, Restore Sanity, Restore Vision.<br />

Acolyte Membership<br />

Requirements: Standard.<br />

White Lady (Priestess) Membership<br />

Requirements: Standard plus the candidate must have<br />

90% or more skill in First Aid, Healing or Survival as well<br />

as 75% all other cult skills. She must known Heal and has<br />

never broken cult vows since becoming a Healer.<br />

Special Divine Magic: Sleep.<br />

Special Benefits<br />

Gains +20% bonus to First Aid when treating any current<br />

enemy, or member <strong>of</strong> a traditional Yelmic foe, including<br />

Uz, Orlanthi and Nomads. Acolytes may spend a Hero<br />

Point to dissuade an enemy from harming them. The<br />

targeted enemy remains unable to do direct harm to the<br />

acolyte until the acolyte does something new to enrage<br />

him, or until a week has passed. High Healers radiate an<br />

aura <strong>of</strong> pacifism. They cannot be attacked by enemies,<br />

no matter how vile, unless all <strong>of</strong> their other allies are<br />

engaged by at least one other foe.<br />

Associated <strong>Cults</strong><br />

Dendara: Provides Bless Home.<br />

Elmal: Provides Sunbright.<br />

Yelmalio Tharkantus: Provides Catseye.<br />

Yelm: Provides Fight Disease.<br />

Ernalda Allmother<br />

Source <strong>of</strong> Life<br />

Bountiful Ernalda and her daughters are the source<br />

<strong>of</strong> food, clothing and shelter throughout the so-called<br />

barbarian belt. She is the source <strong>of</strong> all feminine virtues,<br />

peace and fertility. All creatures revere her and her family<br />

as she is the foundation on which all creation rests. She<br />

releases the power <strong>of</strong> growth and life each spring and<br />

then takes it back each autumn as a part <strong>of</strong> the cycle <strong>of</strong>

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