Poseidon Encounters, Part I

POSEIDONIAN PHILOSOPHY

The tides may bring all things, Poseidon will provide regardless, though some of his followers may emphasize one more than others.

Main Emphasis (d20)

1-2. Set your sails for adventure!

3-4. Respect the sea, ‘tis Lord Poseidon’s domain

5-6. 'Tis good work in avasting ye scallywags!

7. There’s Poseidon’s work in earthquakes too

8-9. Horses, Horse Totem

10. Bulls, Bull Totem

11. Fish, Fish Totem

12. Rivalry with other gods

13. Abduction of potential wives, and the resulting offspring
14. Archaic, Mycenean

15-20. All are emphasized

For example, if a cleric of Poseidon's focus was on horses & the horse totem, then he could get the bonus to one of his spell rolls when around them (instead of a body of water) and even adjust magical side-effect result #4 (It's time for a dip!) to require hopping on the next horse he sees instead.

CLERIC-TYPE OF POSEIDON GENERATOR

Male Classes (85% chance, d12)

1-5. Cleric 

6-12. Priest

Female Classes (15% chance, d12)

1-2. Cleric

3-12. Priestess

Hair Color (d8)

1-2. blond

3-5. brunette

6-8. black

Build (d6)

1-2. Slender

3-5. Medium

6. Stocky

Complexion (d6)

1. fair

2-3. medium

4-6. tanned

Garb (d8)

1-4. long robes

5-6. sailor clothing

7-8. scanty

Special Possessions (percent chance each)

- Magic Shell: after being played or listened to for 1d3 rounds, can summon 1d6 porpoises (or the like) or allow clairaudience (per the spell) in water environments, up to 3 times per day (10% per level)

- Magic item (7% per level)

- Magic weapon (7% per level)

Main Weapon (d6)

1. trident

2. net

3. harpoon

4. cutlass

5. hook

6. knife

Special Qualities (percent chance)

These can be adjusted by the follower of Poseidon's main emphasis too.

- Divine Blood (5%): gain +2 to Constitution or Charisma (determined at random)

- Minotaur has been born at some point, per Divine Test #14 (5% per level)

- Fused Fish Legs for hours or longer, per Divine Test #15 (4% per level, if encountered near a large body of water)

- Cyclops has been summoned at some point, per Divine Test #17 (3% per level)

Sample Cleric-Types of Poseidon

Lydus, Lvl 6 Greek cleric of Poseidon, Align: C, MV: 20'/ swim 80', AC 8, HD: 6, HP: 30, Atk: 1, Dmg: 1d8+1 (+1 trident), SP: cleric abilities, cyclops has been summoned at some point, fused fish legs for the next 3 hours, spells prepared 

(1st Level: Create Water, Cure Light Wounds, Purify Food and Drink (making it kind of salty), Protection from Evil, 2nd Level: Augury, Bless,  Hold Person (a phantom plank or anchor may appear under the target), 3rd Level: Animal Growth (sea creatures, horses, and bulls only), Cure Blindness), SV: C6, Mor: 9, Items: holy symbol, scanty garb, +1 trident, knife, 40 gold pieces. Main Emphasis: Respect the sea, ‘tis Lord Poseidon’s domain. Appearance: black hair, medium build, tanned complexion.

Oitane, Lvl 3 Greek priestess of Poseidon, Align: C, MV: 40', AC 6, HD: 3, HP: 18, Atk: 1, Dmg: 1d3 (knife), SP: nature priest abilities, spells prepared (1st Level: Protection from Evil, Resist Cold, Sanctuary, Shield*, Divine Weather (D)

2nd Level: Speak with Animal (sea creatures, horses, and bulls only), Warp Wood (D), SV: C3, Mor: 6, Items: holy symbol, knife, long robes. Main Emphasis: all are emphasized. Appearance: blond hair, medium build, fair complexion.

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Revised/ Expanded Weapons

Cutlass: 2d4 damage, a curved broad sword

Harpoon: 1d6 damage, a spear with rope attached, opposed strength check to pull in targets hit with it

Hook: 1d3 damage, +3 bonus to disarm others

Knife: 1d3 damage, easy to conceal on one's person

Net: no damage, but those hit who are normal sized or smaller must save vs. paralysis/ make a Reflex save DC 15 or be stuck in it

Trident: 1d8 damage, can be hurled too, but with a -2 penalty to hit

Next week: Temples of Poseidon Part II!