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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
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Matthus
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 Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:48:59
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Mulhorandi & Untheric Pantheons
Anhur
Speciality Priests are known as militars.
All priests of Anhur are addressed in public as “Lord Priest” or “Lord High Priest” (if of 9th level or greater).
Within their ranks, priests of Anhur use such titles as:
- Bloodletter
- Warmaker
- Honor Brother/Sister
- Swordarm
- Lionclaw
- Defender
- Commander
but church hierarchies and titles vary widely from temple to temple.
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Matthus
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:49:38
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Geb
All priests of Geb are supposed to be addressed in public as “Lord Priest” or “Lord High Priest” (if of 9th level or greater), but haughty priests of other faiths often drop the honorific “Lord”.
Specialty priests are known as earthchildren.
Within their ranks, priests of Geb use such titles as:
- Miner
- Majer
- Deepdigger
- Earthclaw
- Earthheart
but titles vary from temple to temple.
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Matthus
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:51:14
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Gilgeam
The clergy of Gilgeam was organized into a rigid hierarchy with a consistent set of titles throughout Unther.
Novices were known as Aspirants.
Titels:
- Watcher
- Enforcer
- Captain of the Third Rank
- Commander of the Third Rank
- Autarch of the Third Rank
- High Captain of the Second Rank
- High Commander of the Second Rank
- High Autarch of the Second Rank
- Lord High Captain of the First Rank
- Lord High Commander of the First Rank
- Lord High Autarch of the First Rank
Priests of higher level were given individual titles commensurate with their position by Gilgeam himself.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:52:24
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Priestesses of Hathor eschew the use of the titles Lady Priestess and Lady High Priestess as is technically their due in Mulhorandi society, preferring to be known to the populace simply as Sister or Mother. Speciality priests are known as reverend mothers.
Although some temples have their own hierarchy of titles, the clergy use such Titles as:
- Novice
- Daughter
- Sister
- Midwife
- Mother
- Favored Sister
- Favored Midwife
- Favored Mother
- Nuturing Sister
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jun 2007 : 03:52:59
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Horus-Re
All priests of Horus-Re are addressed in public as “Lord Priest” or “Lord High Priest” (if of 9th level or greater).
Within their ranks, priests of Horus-Re use such titles as:
- Avenger
- Hawkflyer
- Huntlion
- Heliant
- Illuminator
- Lightbringer
- Sonrey (pronounced “sunray”)
Speciality priests are known as sunhawks.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
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Matthus
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:37:23
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Originally posted by Victor_ograygor
Great work Matthus its always easier being two doing this 
As I already wrote: I like to tremendous work you are doing here - and I think the list will be helpfull for many DM's in the future - so please continue with your topics Victor! |
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Matthus
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:40:41
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Isis
All of Isis’s clergy must be females of Mulhorandi extraction.
All priests of Isis are addressed in public as “Lady Priestess” or “Lady High Priestess” (if of 9th level or greater).
Specialty priests are known as skyweavers.
Titles:
- Seedgiver
- Bountiful Sower
- Lady of the Harvest
- Joylove
- Endless River
- Rainmaker
- Spellweaver
- Lady of the Planting
- Joyous Uniter
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:41:23
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Nephthys
All of Nephthys’s clergy must be married or widowed female humans of Mulhorandi extraction.
All priests of Nephthys are addressed in public as “Lady Priestess” or “Lady High Priestess” (if of 9th level or greater).
Specialty priests are known as goodwives.
Titles:
- Faithlady
- Moneychanger
- Avenging Sister
- Deathmaiden
- Eternal Guardian
- Golden Percept
although titles vary from temple to temple.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:42:03
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Osiris
All priests of Osiris are addressed in public as “Lord Priest” or “Lord High Priest” (if of 9th level or greater).
Specialty priests are known as divine arbitrators, paladins are collectively known as Pinnacles of Maat, Rangers are collectively known as Eyes of Truthful Nature.
Titles:
- Seeker of Truth
- Guardian of the Dead
- Dark Harvester
- Magistrate
- High Seeker
- Deathwatcher
- High Harvester
- High Magistrate
- Deathlord
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:42:56
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Sebek
All of Sebek’s clergy are werecrocodiles.
Specialty priests are known as swamplords.
Titles:
- Glistening Jaws
- Watery Death
- Scales of Vengeance
- Hungry Maw
- Bloody Teeth
Titles are awarded haphazardly or are self-selected.
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Matthus
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:43:42
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Set
By the pharaoh’s degree, all priest of Set are referred to as Eaters of Carrion.
Speciality priests are known as nighthunters.
Titles:
- Supplicant
- Snake
- Scorpion
- Crocodile
- Jackal
- High Snake
- High Scorpion
- High Crocodile
- High Jackal
Individual priests often employ their own unique variants or entirely new titles to reflect their service in the name of Set.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:44:15
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Thoth
All priests Thoth are addressed in public as “Lord High Wizard”.
Titles:
- Notary
- Diviner of Mysteries
- Engineer
- Recorder of Knowledge
- Scrivener of Secrets
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 16 Jun 2007 : 13:44:52
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Tiamat
Specialty priests are known as wyrmlairds or wyrmkeepers.
Tiamat’s priests are regimented by a strict hierarchy of ranks and corresponding titles. Acolytes of the faith are known as Wyrmfodder.
Titles:
- Custodian of the Copper Chalice
- Defender of the Silver Shield
- Warden of the Electrum Mail
- Guardian of the Gold Scepter
- Keeper of the Platinum Crown
- Scale of the White Wyrm
- Horn of the Black Beast
- Wing of the Green Gargantua
- Talon of the Blue Baartoran
- Breath of the Red Ravager
Higher ranking priests of the Dragon Queen are collectively known as the Dark Scaly Ones, a practice originating in Unther.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 23:53:05
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Hello Vic,
I found the all following titbits of lore in an old Deities & Demigods from TSR from 1980. I assume this is official lore, cause there is Advanced D & D Adventure Games written above. At least some of the lore wasn’t written before in your topic so let’s see:
Hruggek :
Bugbear shamans worship Hruggek by offering him the blood of their enemies. The shamans status is dependent upon how many opponents they have defeated.
Skerrit The Forrester
Lesser God of the Centaurs
Centaurs worship Skerrit through dances and mock hunts on every night of the full moon. Many Satyrs also worship the Forrester, though they have no clerical members.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 23:53:39
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Deep Sashelas
Mortal sailors sacrifice to the god for their safety and aquatic eleven clerics take theses offerings and trade with other mortals for the gain of the entire race. Clerics of Sashelas time their religious ceremonies to coincide with especially high or low tides. The sea elves, like their friend the dolphins, are mortal enemies of sharks. Clerics will often conduct ritual shark hunts.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 23:54:15
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Sutur (Fire Giants):
As a talisman, fire giant shamans often carry a severed head (usually human) that has been cured and dipped in molten steel.
Thrym (Frost Giants):
Frost giant shamans often placate Thyrm by freezing their still living sacrifices in new ice.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 23:56:42
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Grolantor (Hill Giants):
Grolantor’s creed is persecution of all inferior races (i.e. all those smaller than hill giants). Hill giant shamans will refuse to admit that other giants are actually larger than they, preferring to think of them as equals.
Skoraeus Stonebones (Stone Giants):
Stone giant shamans cultivate an attitude of indifference and aloofness. It is their belief that the doings of lesser mortals should have little influence upon the affairs of Stoen Giants. They regard both law and chaos with suspicion, and are inclined to repulse the overtures of either.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 26 Jun 2007 : 23:58:17
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Yeenoghu
Gnolls worship the Demon Prince. Gnoll shamans compel worship of Yeenoghu through fear of the god’s wraith should he be slighted. Yeenoghu’s symbol is his triple flail, and all of his shamans wield similar (through non-magical) weapons.
Maglubiyet
Goblins and Hobgoblins both have other evil deities as well, but Maglubiyet rules them all with an iron hand. The Mighty One requires sacrifices of creatures with souls, and these ceremonies usually take place on nights of a new moon.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 03:26:38
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Kurtulmak:
It is said that Kurtulmak has thought the first Kobolds the import arts of mining, ambushing and looting.
Kobold shamans always wear orange robes with a white death’s-head sigil on the chest.
Vaprak:
Ogres and Trolls worship Vaprak for his uncompromising ferocity and ability to destroy whatever lies in his path or causes him trouble. Vaprak sometimes rewards his worshipers by granting them berserk rage in battle, if they pray for it.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 03:27:15
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Blipdoolpoolp:
The Sea Mother is venerated by Kuo-Toa’s. Worshipers regularly sacrifice lobsters to her.
On the most important ceremonial occasions, the clerics sacrifice captured humans to her by drowning.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 03:28:26
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Semuanya:
Lizard man shamans emulate Semuanya’s taciturnity, and usually counsel avoidance of humans, humanoids and demi-humans. They are often the leaders of lizard man tribes.
Laogzed:
The most important rites in the worship of Laogzed are always held for below ground at Midwinter. At this time, Troglodytes gather together for the ritual of the Shedding of skins, where the Trogs (who grow throughout their lives) remove their old, dull skins, and the sacrifice theses husks to their god.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
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Matthus
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 23:07:30
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Aerdrie Faenya
Novices of Aedrie are known as Eaglets or the Tethered. Full priests of the Winged Mother are known as Winged Brothers or Sisters. Titles used by Aerdrian priests vary widely from temple to temple, with many high-ranking priests having unique individual titles. Among the priest caste of the winged elves of Mount Sundabar, commonly employed titles include:
- Aquiline Hunter-
- Cloud Walker
- Feathered Dancer
- Rain Bringer
- Rising Thermal
- Silent Screech
- Sky Diver
- Soaring Spirit
- Wind Chaser
Specialty priests are known as halcyons.
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Matthus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 23:09:01
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Angharradh
Novices of Angharradh are known as Triune Seekers. Full priests of the Triune Goddess are known as Trimorphs. The priests use titles appropriate for the aspect they primarily venerate.
Specialty priests are known as either circle singers or totem sisters (druids).
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Divine titles in Forgotten Realms
