THE HEALERS of Ammon-Ra   - "The One True Faith"

The Irreproachable Order   &   The Order of the Balm of Joy

Special Spell Descriptions   (Spells marked + added recently).

LEVEL ONE
Hold Undead – As AD&D Cleric 2nd-level spell Hold Person, but only undead creatures are affected. [SJW]
Slow Poison – As AD&D 2nd-level Cleric spell.

LEVEL TWO
Continual Light – As AD&D 3rd-level Cleric spell.
Cure Blindness – As AD&D 3rd-level Cleric spell.
Cure Disease – As AD&D 3rd-level Cleric spell.
Cure Moderate Wounds – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 2nd). Cures 2d8 hit points of damage.
Remove Curse – As AD&D 3rd-level Cleric spell.
Turn Undead – As AD&D 2nd-level Cleric spell Hold Person, but only undead creatures are affected, and will flee for 1 turn. [SJW]

LEVEL THREE
Cure Serious Wounds – As AD&D Cleric 4th-level spell, but cures 3d8 hit points and any serious injury.
Death Ward – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 4th).
Destroy Lesser Undead – As AD&D Cleric 2nd-level spell Hold Person, but only skeletons or zombies are affected, and will be destroyed. [SJW]
Exorcise – As AD&D 4th-level Cleric spell.
Light Shield – As D&D3 spell Negative Energy Protection (Cleric 4th).
Neutralize Poison – As AD&D 4th-level Cleric spell.
Protection from Elements – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 3rd).
Protection from Undead – Casting: Standard (4s,VSM); Range: Touch; Area: 5ft radius; Duration: 1 turn/level; Save: None.   The general form of this spell causes a 5ft-radius circle of protection to emanate from, and move with, the person touched. It protects all within it's circumference from physical attacks of any undead creatures (including skeletons and zombies). Optionally, the caster may specify a particular type of undead (ghouls, ghosts, vampires, etc), in which case the duration is doubled. [SJW: Adapted from AD&D scroll.]

LEVEL FOUR
Cure Critical Wounds – As AD&D Cleric 5th-level spell, but cures 4d8 hit points and any critical/grievous injury.
Destroy Undead – As AD&D Cleric 2nd-level spell Hold Person, but only undead creatures are affected, and will be destroyed. [SJW]
Fire Shield – As D&D3 spell (Cleric/Sun 4th).
Permanent Sanctuary – As AD&D 1st-level Cleric spell Sanctuary, but lasts indefinitely. The spell is broken if the recipient attacks any living being.

LEVEL FIVE
Heal – As AD&D 6th-level Cleric spell.
Healing Circle – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 5th).
Rest in Peace – As AD&D 5th-level Cleric spell Slay Living (reversed Raise Dead), but only affects an undead creature. If it saves, it takes 3d8 damage (as Cause Serious Wounds).

LEVEL SIX
Banishment – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 6th).
Heroes Feast – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 6th).
Regeneration – As AD&D 7th-level Cleric spell.
Reincarnation – As AD&D 7th-level Druid spell.
Restoration – As AD&D 7th-level Cleric spell.

LEVEL SEVEN
Greater Planar Ally – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 8th).
Holy Aura – As D&D3 spell (Cleric 8th).
Mass Healing – As D&D3 spell Mass Heal (Cleric 7th).
Revelation – Casting: Standard (3s,VSM); Range: Touch; Area: One creature; Duration: Permanent; Save: Neg (WISx5).   The creature touched becomes of the same alignment as and friendly to the cleric who gave them the Revelation. [SJW: Adapted from AD&D 7th-level Cleric spell Symbol (of Persuasion).]
Soothing Song – Casting: One Round (VSM); Range: 0; Area: Special; Duration: Up to 1 turn/level; Save: Neg (WISx5).   All creatures within hearing range become of the same alignment as and friendly to the cleric singing this spell/song (who must sing one round each turn or the spell breaks). [SJW: Adapted from AD&D 7th-level Cleric spell Symbol (of Persuasion).]
Spell Turning – As D&D3 spell (Cleric/Magic 7th).

OVERVIEW

Healer clerics are devout pacifists who seek to spread goodness by example. Harming any living being is against their beliefs, and many healers are vegetarian. They wear distinctive yellow robes and shaven heads. Healers may carry a staff, for self-defence only. No other weapon is allowed. Healers are celibate and the two sects segregate the sexes: males belong to the Irreproachable Order, females to the Order of the Balm of Joy. The two sects are otherwise identical and fully co-operative. Brother and Sister Healers take vows of Obedience, Chastity and Poverty. They spend most of their time dispensing alms to the poor and ministering to the sick. They willingly use their healing skills to tend both friend and foe alike. The Temple-Hospitals of this religion are usually guarded by Fighters of the Order of the Spears of Light, a divergent Ammonite faith. Upon reaching Acolyte status (1st Level) they are baptized and receive a "Permanent Sanctuary" spell - dispelled only by attacking a living being. If a Healer loses his/her "Permanent Sanctuary", suitable atonement must be provided before rebaptism is permitted. Note that undead creatures are not living and may therefore be attacked without affecting the "Permanent Sanctuary".

Benefits
Any creature intentionally causing the death of a Healer will immediately be struck with direct Divine Retribution, in the form of a Pillar of Fire. (Strikes the perpetrator for 2d6 physical damage per level of Healer).
The Temples are usually too poor to pay ransoms for any Brother or Sister, but frequently act as go-betweens for others in such matters.
Instead of weapons training, Healers are taught the useful skills FIRST AID and DIAGNOSIS (Healers know these skills at 10% + 10% per level). At Acolyte level (1st), Healers have just 1 weapon proficiency (in staff).
FIRST AID - This skill may be used the first time a creatures wounds are tended: Critical +2d6 hp, Special +d6 hp, Success +d3 hp, Failure Normal Binding
DIAGNOSIS - This skill may be attempted once per diseased person treated: Failure Normal disease recognition, Success Know Cure (duration x1/2), Special Know Cure (duration x1/4), Critical Know Cure (duration x1/8)

I. MYTHOS AND HISTORY

A. Legends

<”Before Time”: Prehistory/Gods War>

B. History

<Events in historical times, post Gods War>

C. After Death

<Funeral customs, Fate of worshippers souls>

D. Symbolic Associations

<Holy symbols, animals etc>

II. NATURE OF THE RELIGION

A. Reason for Continued Worship

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B. Social/Political Position and Power

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C. Particular Likes and Dislikes

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III. ORGANIZATION

A. Inter-Temple Organization

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B. Internal Temple Organization

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C. Holy Places

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D. Holy Days

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IV. THE LAITY - ORDINARY WORSHIPPERS

A. Requirements

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B. Restrictions

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C. Benefits

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V. THE CLERGY - PRIESTS, INITIATES & ACOLYTES

A. Requirements

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B. Restrictions

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C. Benefits

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VI. THE TEMPLARS - PALADINS

A. Requirements

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B. Restrictions

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C. Benefits

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VII. STATUS WITHIN PANTHEON

A. Cult Status/Position in the Pantheon

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B. Sub-Cults

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VIII. OTHER RELIGIONS

A. Associated (Preferred)

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B. Friendly (Goodwill)

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C. Neutral  (Tolerance)

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D. Hostile (Antipathy)

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E. Enemy (Hatred)

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IX. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

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