PANTHEON OF DREAMS
They currently live in a heroic realm similar in appearance to earth before the cataclysm and destruction of the Rifts. It is inhabited mostly by humanoids similar to Wolfen, Kinnie Ger and other animalistic races.
Major Deities: Oneiric
and Hubris
Alignments: Any, run the whole gamut
Pantheon: Oneiric, Hubris, Cavall, Vera,
Credita, Silenas, Corbie, Danark, Adraste, Lupercus, Ratri,
Quetzalcoatl, Xolotl, and Xochiquetzal.
Organization: Still a fairly new, yet growing
religion who have taken in interest in the goings on in Rifts
earth. They are open to any and all who will follow them
nor do they have any stipulation if followers worship other
deities. They hold temples in all of their major cities
throughout the megaverse.
Typical Followers: Can be any, though the
majority are mutant animals and humanoids such as Wolfen, Coyles
and Kankoran.
Major Artifacts: All Priest of Oneiric receive a
Holy Axe of Talus upon acceptance and completion of training as
do all Priestess receive the Power Spear upon acceptance and
completion of training.
Holy Books: None yet, word of mouth mostly.
Priests of Oneiric
Priests of Oneiric are bestowed with all the priestly abilities found out of Palladium 2nd Edition as well as a variety of additional prayers, miracles and abilities that they receive as they rise in power. These prayers and abilities are exclusive only to the Gods of Light in this pantheon.
HOLY AXE OF TALUS
*Unusually Tough
*Glows Light Blue
*Inflicts 5D6 M.D.C.
*Expel devils and demons: Lesser 89%, Greater 44%
POWER SPEAR (GREATER
HOLY WEAPON)
*Unusually Tough
*Glows Light Blue
*Inflicts 1D6x10 M.D.C.
*Sense Evil: Turns Black
*+1 save vs. magic, +2 save vs. Horror Factor
*Expel Demons: Lesser 89%, Greater 44%
*Turn 6D6 dead, 80% chance all animated dead will leave for at
least 2D4 hours.
Special Prayers
Prayer of Dream. Whoever is affected, the next time they fall asleep, will be visited in a dream where one of the gods appears, and reveals some kind of sign or vision. When the person wakes up, they should have some clue, idea or hint as to how to solve their current problems. Success Ration: 30% at level one, +5% per additional level.
Prayer of Dream Haze. The Priest is able to cause anyone to fall into a dream-like state. The victim of dream haze will feel as if the world around has slow down. While in this state they will an extremely difficult time moving their limbs suffering the following penalties: -5 to strike, parry and dodge. Success Ratio: 20% at level one, +5% per additional level.
Prayer of Nightmare. Starting at third level, the Priest is able to vex one person per incantation with horrible nightmares. The victim of nightmare will not have a restful sleep and thus will be unable to regain any of their I.S.P., P.P.E., Hit Points, S.D.C. or M.D.C. during rest. Due to the lack of sleep and rest, the victim will also suffer a -4 to all strike, parry, dodge and saving throws. This prayer is effective for one day per level of the Priest. This prayer is used primarily for the sake of punishment, not revenge. Success Ratio: 10% +3% per additional level.
Priestly Spells Exclusive to Priests of Oneiric
Sleepwalk
Range: 10 foot radius
Duration: One minute per level of experience
Saving Throws: Standard
Cost: 20 P.P.E.
This spell will effect one person for every three levels of
experience. (i.e. 1 at first, 2 at fourth and so on).
Victims who fail their save versus magic will fall into a
dream-like trance and will obey any simple commands of the Priest
casting the spell. Commands must be simple such as
"stay there", "come with me", "stop
them!", or 'give me that". A victim of the
Sleepwalk spell cannot be made to something contrary to their
alignment or harm themselves.
Deities of the Pantheon of Dreams
Oneiric
Hubris
Cavall
Vera
Credita
Silenas
Corbie
Danark
Adraste
Lupercus
Ratri See
Pantheons of the Megaverse.
Quetzalcoatl See Pantheons
of the Megaverse.
Xolotl See
Pantheons of the Megaverse.
Xochiquetzal
See Pantheons of the Megaverse.