In the world of Aylor, where divine influence shapes the very fabric of existence, being chosen as a Divine Emissary is a destiny of great significance. At the beginning of each new age, one of the twelve gods chooses an emissary, an individual imbued with a fragment of their divine power, to descend from the Divine Plane and act as their eyes, voice, and hand in the mortal world. As a Divine Emissary, you represent your god's interests, deliver their divine decrees, and enforce their will. You are not merely a priest or acolyte, but the direct extension of a god's influence, moving among mortals with a divine mandate.
Your role can be a blessing and a curse. The divine authority you carry ensures respect and influence, but it also invites challenges from skeptics, heretics, and those who wish to influence you to their own ends. This existence sets you apart from other mortals, making your path as treacherous as it is prestigious.
- Skill Proficiencies: Persuasion, Religion
- Tool Proficiencies: One type of artisan’s tools or a musical instrument
- Languages: Celestial, plus one language of your god's people
- Equipment: A holy symbol representing your deity, a scroll of your deity's divine decree, a set of fine clothes, a set of artisan’s tools or a musical instrument (as per your proficiency), and a pouch containing 15 gp
There are twelve gods who make up the pantheon of Aylor, and they are divided into two categories: the Divine Corporeal and the Divine Ethereal. The current age in Aylor will determine which of the twelve gods you serve.
The Divine Corporeal
- Age of Genesis: Melira the Forgemother
- Age of Anguis: Sylara the Serpent Queen
- Age of Aestus: Nalendra the Tidemistress
- Age of Ventus: Zephyros the Skydancer
- Age of Ferus: Vaelaran the Wildfather
- Age of Sidus: Ceresia the Harvestbringer
The Divine Etheral
- Age of Magus: Orithem the Weaveshaper
- Age of Solis: Kiridor the Lightbringer
- Age of Tenebris: Ylune the Nightweaver
- Age of Obitus: Koban the Soul Shepherd
- Age of Satis: Amara the Lady of Love
- Age of Concordia: Seraphia the Peacemaker
| d12 | Who Do You Serve? |
|---|---|
| 1 | Melira the Forgemother |
| 2 | Sylara the Serpent Queen |
| 3 | Nalendra the Tidemistress |
| 4 | Zephyros the Skydancer |
| 5 | Vaelaran the Wildfather |
| 6 | Ceresia the Harvestbringer |
| 7 | Orithem the Weaveshaper |
| 8 | Kiridor the Lightbringer |
| 9 | Ylune the Nightweaver |
| 10 | Koban the Soul Shepherd |
| 11 | Amara the Lady of Love |
| 12 | Seraphia the Peacemaker |
As a divine emissary, you command respect among believers and have a large degree of influence within religious circles. You can perform religious ceremonies in your deity's name, and you are often recognized by the faithful who might aid you in your divine tasks or bring you a variety of gifts, sacrifices, or tithes.
Additionally, you can typically gain access to resources related to your deity, such as the use of temples and libraries, or receive counsel from high-ranking clergy members. Nobles, scholars, and mages might also take a particular interest in you, many times trying to influence you to their own ends.
Furthermore, few people are bold enough to request payment from a Divine Emissary and as such, it's unlikely that anyone who is aware of who you are will ask you to pay for most basic goods and services.
Suggested Characteristics
These are the suggested characteristics for Divine Emissary.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have different assumptions from those around me concerning personal space, blithely invading others’ space in innocence, or reacting to ignorant invasion of my own. |
| 2 | I have my own ideas about what is and is not food, and I find the eating habits of those around me fascinating, confusing, or revolting. |
| 3 | I have a strong code of honor or sense of propriety that others don’t comprehend. |
| 4 | I express affection or contempt in ways that are unfamiliar to others. |
| 5 | I honor my deities through practices that are foreign to this land. |
| 6 | I begin or end my day with small traditional rituals that are unfamiliar to those around me. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Open. I have much to learn from the kindly folk I meet along my way. (Good) |
| 2 | Reserved. As someone new to these strange lands, I am cautious and respectful in my dealings. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Adventure. I’m far from home, and everything is strange and wonderful! (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Cunning. Though I may not know their ways, neither do they know mine, which can be to my advantage. (Evil) |
| 5 | Inquisitive. Everything is new, but I have a thirst to learn. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Suspicious. I must be careful, for I have no way of telling friend from foe here. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | So long as I have this token from my homeland, I can face any adversity in this strange land. |
| 2 | The gods of my people are a comfort to me so far from home. |
| 3 | I hold no greater cause than my service to my people. |
| 4 | My freedom is my most precious possession. I’ll never let anyone take it from me again. |
| 5 | I’m fascinated by the beauty and wonder of this new land. |
| 6 | Though I had no choice, I lament having to leave my loved one(s) behind. I hope to see them again one day. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my own culture over that of this foreign land. |
| 2 | I pretend not to understand the local language in order to avoid interactions I would rather not have. |
| 3 | I have a weakness for the new intoxicants and other pleasures of this land. |
| 4 | I don’t take kindly to some of the actions and motivations of the people of this land, because these folk are different from me. |
| 5 | I consider the adherents of other gods to be deluded innocents at best, or ignorant fools at worst. |
| 6 | I have a weakness for the exotic beauty of the people of these lands. |
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