Ruins of Adventure
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See also Homeland Kits
See also Petty Gods
Cleric Options
In addition to their Kit and Homeland, All Clerics must choose a patron deity. The cleric’s choice of deity determines her available spells, available weapons and armor, choice of proficiencies, and special abilities. Certain gods place restrictions on what clerics may serve them, based on race, alignment, ability scores, or other factors. These are described below.
Clerics are not the only priests serving the gods of the Realms. Druids, Crusaders, Monks, Shamans, and Mystics can all be found among the Realms’ faithful. Druids worship nature itself, receiving power equally from a variety of gods who oversee natural phenomena. Crusaders, Monks, Shamans, and Mystics are free to serve any Deity who accepts worshippers of their alignment. Non-Clerics gain no extra powers, proficiencies, or limitations based on their choice of deity, but do gain access to Religion-specific spells, if those spells fall within their granted spheres.
In the wake of the Day of Black Sun, the gods of the Realms have divided themselves into several competing factions and shall be presented in that way hereafter.
The One God
Religion | Cleric Alignment |
Races | Abilities | Other Restrictions | Worshiper Alignment |
Cyric (Pantheon Head) |
Any | Any | Muscle 12 | — | Any |
Gods of the Wild
Religion | Cleric Alignment |
Races | Abilities | Other Restrictions | Worshiper Alignment |
Auril | Evil | Any | — | Homeland must be in the North. | Non-Good |
Brandobaris | Non-Lawful, Non-Evil |
Halfling | Aim 13 | — | NG, TN, CG, CN |
Lolth | Non-Lawful, Non-Good |
Elves or Half-Elves | Willpower 13 | Not from Evermeet. Not Multi-classed. |
Non-Lawful |
Malar | Evil | Any | Stamina 12 | Homeland must be Non-Urban. | LE, TN, NE, CN, CE |
Mielikki | Good | Human, Elf, Half-Elf | Fitness 14, Appearance 12, Willpower 12 |
Females only. | Good |
Mog | Non-Lawful | Any (no Elves or Half-elves) | Willpower 16, Reason 13, Balance 12, Appearance 11 |
— | Non-Lawful |
Selune | Non-Evil | Any | Stamina 12 | Females only. | Any |
Shar | Neutral | Any | — | — | Any |
Silvanus (Pantheon Head) |
TN, NE, CN | Any | — | — | Non-Lawful |
Sorassar | NG, TN, NE | Any | Reason 14, Aim 12, Intuition 10 | — | LN, NG, TN, NE, CN |
Umberlee | Evil or Chaotic | Any | Fitness 14 | — | Any |
Gods of Disaster
Religion | Cleric Alignment |
Races | Abilities | Other Restrictions | Worshiper Alignment |
Armok | Non-Good | Dwarves | Muscle 14, Willpower 12, Knowledge 11 | — | Any (Dwarf only) |
Beshaba | Non-Lawful, Non-Good |
Any | — | — | CN, CE |
Duvan’Ku | Non-Lawful, Non-Good | Human or any Large | Muscle 17 | — | TN, NE, CN, CE |
The Elder Elemental God | NE | Any | Intuition 12, Health 14 | Idol Priest kit. Not Multi-classed. |
TN, NE, CN, CE |
Hoar | LN, TN, CN | Any | — | — | Any |
Ilneval | Non-Chaotic, Evil | Orc, Half-Orc | Muscle 13, Leadership 12 | — | Non-Good |
Talos (Pantheon Head) |
CE | Human | — | — | NE, CG, CN, CE |
Tempus | TN, NE, CN, CE | Any | Muscle 14, Knowledge 14 | — | Non-Good |
Gods of Civilization
Religion | Cleric Alignment |
Races | Abilities | Other Restrictions | Worshiper Alignment |
Bargrivyek | Non-Chaotic, Non-Good | Goblin, Hobgoblin, Bugbear, Xvart, Mongrelman |
Knowledge 10, Intuition 14 | — | LG, LN, LE, TN, NE |
Chauntea | Non-Evil | Any | — | — | Non-Evil |
Eldath | Lawful Good | Any | — | — | Good |
Gond | Any | Any | Reason 12 | — | Any |
Grimnir (Pantheon Head) |
Non-Chaotic, Non-Good | Any | Leadership 15, Willpower 13 | — | LN, LE, TN, NE |
Liira | Non-Lawful, Non-Evil |
Any | Appearance 13, Balance 12, Knowledge 12 |
— | LG, NG, TN, CG, CN |
Mask | NG, TN, NE, CN | Any | Balance 16 | — | LN, LE, NG, TN, NE, CG, CN |
Oghma | LN, TN, CN | Any | Leadership 14, Knowledge 12 | — | Any |
Shaundakul | Non-Evil | Human, Elf, Half-Elf | Leadership 13, Intuition 11 | Elven Woods or Dales Homelands. | LG, LN, LE, NG, TN, NE, CG, CN |
Sune | Non-Evil | Any | Appearance 16, Reason 11 | — | Any |
The Blessed Afflictor | Lawful | Human or Half-Human | Knowledge 14, Intuition 12, Fitness 12 | — | LG, LN, LE, TN, NE |
Tyr | Lawful | Human | Willpower 16, Stamina 14 | — | Lawful |
Unaligned Gods
Religion | Cleric Alignment |
Races | Abilities | Other Restrictions | Worshiper Alignment |
Azuth | LN | Must be able to take the Mage class. | Reason 16, Intuition 16 | — | Non-Chaotic |
Corellon Larethian | Non-Chaotic, Non-Evil |
Elf | Stamina 11, Reason 11, Appearance 15 | — | Any (Elves only) |
Gaknulak | Non-Good | Kobold | Reason 13 | — | Non-Good |
Helm | LN | Human | Stamina 14 | — | LN, LE, TN |
Kelemvor | Non-Chaotic | Any | Leadership 12 | — | Any |
Leira | Chaotic | Any | Reason 14 | — | Non-Lawful |
Meriadar | Non-Chaotic, Non-Evil |
Non-Human | Intuition 16, Reason 12 | — | Non-Evil |
Mystra | Non-Chaotic | Human, Elf, Half-elf, Half-Orc, Tiefling, Hengeyokai, Ogre Magi | Reason 14 | Max Muscle 15 | Any |
Tymora | Non-Lawful, Non-Evil |
Any | Leadership 12 | — | Any |
Deceased Gods
These gods were slain in the events surrounding the Day of Black Sun
Deneir |
Ilmater |
Iyachtu Xvim |
Lathander |
Loviatar |
Milil |
Sharess1 |
Talona |
Torm |
Valkur |
1 While Sharess was killed during the Day of Black Sun, her death in pursuit of her portfolio served only to inspire her worshippers. Priests of Sharess continue to gain spells under the guidance of several different deities.