Torchlight: Cleric

Cleric Class

Clerics are not technically magic users, but are similar in their mechanics. Clerics use the following rank chart: 

Clerics also use Power Points, the same as magicians. Instead of learning spells, They learn Blessings.

Clerics magic rating will always be 0, and they can never have a subterfuge rank higher than 4. They are not theives – picking pockets and hiding in shadows are generally not things that a cleric would do.

Blessings

Clerics must choose Open Vessel as a skill, which is similar to the Cast Spells skill. Open Vessel allows the cleric the ability to be granted Blessings. Once a Cleric has Open Vessel, he/she immediately gains one first level Blessing (character's choice).

A Cleric's casting level dictates what level of Blessing the character can know and use. IE, a first level cleric can only know and cast Blessings that are from the first level list. A third level cleric can know and use Blessings of level 3 or lower.

Since Blessings are not technically spells, a cleric does not need Transcend Armor. A cleric can wear armor like any non magic using character, and must still choose Advanced Armor to allow for the heavier armors to be worn.

Granting Blessings

Blessings can be granted by being taught or from a scroll. Locating a person to teach a new Blessing costs 100 gold for a first level Blessing, 300 for a second level Blessing, 600 for a third level Blessing, and 1000 for s fourth level Blessing. Once paid, the blessing is automatically learned.

Learning a Blessing from a scroll is done between adventures. The character must have Scroll Lore as a skill to learn Blessing from a scroll. The character then rolls a d12 and adds their casting level. If the roll beats a 6, the character has learned the Blessing. Whether the learning succeeded or not, the Blessing fades from the scroll and cannot be relearned.

Casting Blessing

Blessings can be cast from either one's own knowledge of the Blessing, or directly from a scroll. Casting a Blessing (either from knowledge or scroll) cost 1 power point. If casting from a scroll, the Blessing disappears from the scroll and cannot be used again, or learned.

Blessings

Level 1

1. Cure Light Wounds instantly heals 1d4 hit points of damage per casting level. Example, a level 3 cleric can heald 3d4 points of damage.

2. Detect Evil, for 6 turns after it’s cast, identifies evilly enchanted objects, or individuals with evil intent, within 120’. Merely harmful objects, like vials of poison or spiked pits, are not detected.

3. Detect Magic reveals for a short time the presence of magical effects on nearby things.

4. Light illuminates less brightly than daylight a 30’ circle around the cleric for 12 turns.

5. Protection from Evil bars magic creatures from approaching the cleric for 12 turns, during which the cleric makes saving throws from attacks at one rank higher.

6. Purify Food and Drink makes spoiled or poisoned food and beverages (enough to serve twelve people) safe to consume.

7. Bless gives a target(s) +1 to hit and +1 morale for 6 turns, although the target(s) must not be engaged in combat at the time of casting.

8. Speak with Animals lets the cleric communicate with any animal within 30’ for a period of 6 turns. The animal will not attack the cleric’s party, and may help them.

Level 2

1. Create Water produces a day’s worth of drinkable water for a dozen men and their mounts.

2. Continual Light lights as brightly as daylight a 240’ diameter circle around the cleric, and lasts until dispelled.

3. Cure Disease cures one target of any disease, magical or otherwise.

4. Locate Object gives the cleric a sense of the direction (though not distance) of a known (in terms of color, size, shape, etc.) object, if that object is within range -60’ plus cleric level 10’(not casting level).

5. Revive allows the cleric to bring back a person who has died within the hour. The person who is revived is given 1 hit point, and is considered unconcious.

Level 3

1. Cure Serious Wounds instantly heals 1d8 hit points of damage per casting level. For example a level 3 cleric can heal 3d8 points of damage.

2. Neutralize Poison stops further damage by poison to one individual,but can not revive the dead.

3, Protection from Evil 10’ Radius works like protection from evil, but extends around the caster 10’ in all directions and lasts for 12 turns. In addition, all evil creatures make saving throws at one rank lower.

4. Hold Person completely controls 1 living humanoid within 120’ for 6 turns plus a number of turns equal to the cleric’s casting level. Target suffers a -2 penalty to save versus Magic Spell.

Level 4

1. Commune lets the cleric ask his deity one question, and get an answer. Clerics only commune with their deity once per week. Rarely, the referee may allow more frequent communication or

more questions per casting.

2. Dispel Evil, if successful, ends evil effects within 30’, except permanent evil enchantments like those on magic items. The cleric must roll a 9 or higher on a basic check.

3. Raise Dead brings to life one man, elf, halfling, or dwarf touched by the

cleric, if the target died less than a day ago, plus 4 days for each of the cleric’s levels (not casting level) beyond 4. For example, a Cleric of 6^th level could restore life to a person who has died within 25 days (1 day automatic, 4 days for level 1, 4 days for level 2, 4 days for level 3, etc, until 6^th level is reached.)