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"The General"
"Master of Tactics"
God of War and
Strategy
"In
the practical art of war, the best thing of all is to take the
enemy's country whole and intact; to shatter and destroy it is
not so good. So, too, it is better to recapture an army entire
than to destroy it, to capture a regiment, a detachment or a
company entire than to destroy them.
"Hence to
fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme
excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.
The skillful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he
captures their cities without laying siege to them; he overthrows their
kingdom without lengthy operations in the field. With his forces intact
he will dispute the mastery of the Empire, and thus, without losing a
man, his triumph will be complete. This is the method of attacking by
stratagem."
-- "On Warfare and Strategy",
Lord High General Brutus Sextus Gallo
Priest of Rabirius
 
The life of a priest
of Rabirius centers on warfare. Worship of the General
involves training the body and mind for performance in battle.
When not practicing fighting techniques in the field, they hone
their mental faculties through chess and other war games.
The main function of this
clergy is to teach their underlings, but they also willingly act as
officers in the armies of the various kingdoms. This has often led
to the priests of two separate Rabirian temples fighting each other;
the General actually encourages this, as the lessons learned from facing
one's peers are often more valuable than those learned facing an
inferior foe.
The chief tenant of this
faith is that success is only possible if each individual unerringly
places the welfare of the group over their own. This requirement
necessitates a certain level of physical prowess and an increasing level
of wisdom as one progresses through the ranks of the church.
The General is favored by
those warriors able to endure the strict discipline of the faith.
Surprisingly, very few priests of Rabirius are born of the nobility.
This may stem from the fact that occasionally the strategies that are
called for are actions that some nobles see as beneath them.
Bested opponents are always treated with the respect due a worthy
adversary.
Battle is the truest form of
worship to Rabirius, and his priests actually seeks out opponents
expressly for this purpose. His priests especially favor combat
with those who espouse idiotic notions of individual prowess and
strength in battle. Nothing makes the General prouder than to see
his followers logically dissect a horde of Fadus' adherents.
Also Known As: Groarun (Chayk),
Krolt (Rostok), Dhundyn (Khazak), Dethil (Orcs)
Dogma:
An organized assault is a successful assault. Teamwork
begets victory. Discipline creates soldiers.
Disobedience is death.
Symbol:
A kite shield inscribed with a clenched fist. Held within
the fist is a rolled scroll.
Holy Days:
Fall equinox. Any day in which an enemy commander
surrenders is declared a local holiday by an individual temple.
The length of time the temple recognizes that day is decided by
the temple's commanding general.
Allies:
Ausonius, Oranus, Volcatius
Foes:
Coscona, Fadus, Pomponilla
Colors:
Green and white.
Sacred Animal:
Dogs (especially the bigger breeds)
Sacrifice:
The banners, standards, and weapons of recently defeated
enemies.
Weapons
Permitted: Priests of Rabirius are permitted to use any
weapon.
Armor
Permitted: Priests of Rabirius are permitted to
wear any armor. They are permitted to use shields.
Priests of
Rabirius
Priest of
Rabirius Package (35 Points): Each priest of Rabirius is
required to take this package. The number in parentheses
is the point cost of the item.
- Intelligence +3 (3)
- Combat Skill Level: +2 with All Combat (16)
- Knowledge Skill: Doctrine of the Church of Rabirius 11 or less (2)
- Martial Arts: 25 Points to
Spend on Martial Arts as the Player Desires (25)
- Power Skill: Faith (3)
- Professional Skill: Priest of Rabirius (3)
- Power of Rabirius: Spell
Multipower. See below for Details (28)
- Tactics +2 (7)
- Weapon Familiarity: Common Melee Weapons (2)
- Weapon Familiarity: Common Missile Weapons (2)
- Psychological Limitation: Devotion to Rabirius and His Purposes (-25)
- Social Limitation: Subject to Church Edicts (-20)
Priest Spells Granted
Base Spell
Multipower: The base spell multipower acquired in the
Priest of Rabirius package is as follows. The package also
gives the player 5 extra points with which to purchase spell
slots (and the player may feel free to spend further points on
spell slots, if he so chooses):
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Cost |
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Power |
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14 |
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Power of
Rabirius: Multipower (40) - Only Divine Magic (-½),
8 Charges (-½), Must Pray and Meditate for One Hour to Gain
the Day’s Charges (-½), Only Usable While in Good Standing
With Rabirius' Faith (-¼) |
N/A |
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1 |
u |
Bastion: Force Wall (6
PD/6 ED, 4" Long, 2" Tall)(40 Active Points) -
Gestures (-¼), Incantations (-¼) |
4 |
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1 |
u |
Bless:
Combat Skill Level: +1 with All Combat - Selective Area of
Effect (3" Radius; +1½) (20 Active Points); Concentration
(Startup, 0 DCV; -¼), Gestures (-¼), Incantations (-¼), Effect Lasts for One Hour (-0) |
2 |
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1 |
u |
Blessed Hand of Rabirius: Lightning Reflexes +10
(30 Active Points) -
Concentration
(Startup, 0 DCV; -¼), Gestures (-¼), Incantations (-¼), Effect Lasts for One Hour (-0) |
3 |
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1 |
u |
Gauntlet of Force:
Ranged Killing Attack 1d6+1 (20 Active Points) - Gestures
(-¼), Incantations (-¼), Concentration (Throughout, ½ DCV; -½) |
2 |
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1 |
u |
Healing Spell:
Simplified Healing 4d6 (40 Active Points) - Concentration (½
DCV, Throughout; -½), Incantations (-¼) |
4 |
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1 |
u |
Holy Armor: Armor
(+5 PD/+5 ED) - Useable by One Other (+¼)(19 Active Points);
Concentration (Startup, 0 DCV; -¼), Gestures (-¼),
Incantations (-¼), Effect Lasts 1 Hour (-0) |
2 |
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1 |
u |
Morale: Presence +30 - (30
Active Points); Only to Increase Morale (-1), Incantations
(Throughout; -½) |
3 |
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1 |
u |
Perimeter:
Hearing Group Images (Creates a Loud Bugling Sound) -
Increased Size (64" Radius; +1½), Trigger (Anyone Walking Into the
Radius of the Images Without First Saying the Password; +½)(12 Active
Points); Gestures (-¼), Incantations (-¼). |
1 |
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1 |
u |
True Strike: Combat Skill
Level: +4 with Hand-to-Hand Combat - Non-Persistant (-¼),
Costs Endurance (-½), Gestures (-¼), Effect Lasts 1 Hour (-0) |
2 |
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