God touch
In Avendar, the gods offer a certain background presence to the lives of all people. Some find themselves touched in ways that profoundly affect their lives, typically leaving a visible mark. This is commonly manifested at birth, but can occur at later points in life. Most consider this a sign of the god's favour, but may simply represent a passing interest. That said, if one so marked profoundly displeases a god, or is chosen as an exemplar of another god's faith, the mark will be removed.
Creating a character with a god touch costs 3 trains upon character generation, but they may be earned for free in play through good roleplay. One may only have a god touch from a single deity. Should the mark be removed for any reason, any cost will not be refunded.
The effects of these touches are as follows:
Deity | Effect | Mark |
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Aeoleri | +1 max Charisma, +2 Charisma. | A deity has marked (Character) with a pink beauty mark in the shape of a rose. |
Alajial | -22 armour class; aggressive monsters will be aggressive ten levels sooner than usual | A deity has marked (Character) with flowers that sprout from the crown of (his/her/their) head. |
Alil | +1 max Charisma, +2 Charisma | A deity has marked (Character) with sprays of bright metallic feathers. |
Arkhural | First strike, -10 saves vs poison | A deity has marked (Character) with unusually sharp teeth. |
Ashur | ??? | ?? |
Ayaunj | You receive an additional 20% discount when making purchases | A deity has marked (Character) with teeth and claws of precious metals. |
Bayyal | +10 resist fire, -10 resist cold | A deity has marked (Character) with a terrible claw-shaped burn scar. |
Chadraln | +1 max Intelligence, +2 Intelligence | A deity has marked (Character) with a knothole shaped like a lemniscate. |
Dolgrael | +1 max Strength, +2 Strength | A deity has marked (Character) with teeth and fingernails made of iron. |
Elanthe | +1 max Dexterity, +2 Dexterity | A deity has marked (Character) with fingertips that shine like moth-wing scales. |
Elar | +1 max Wisdom, +2 Wisdom | A deity has marked (Character) with sprouting vines twining lovingly around (him/her/them). |
Enirra | +7% damage vs any character with resonance stronger than faint. | A deity has marked (Character) with black and white heterochromia. |
Fenthira | +1 max Constitution, +2 Constitution | A deity has marked (Character) with a swath of gold-edged scales. |
Iandir | -66 armour class | A deity has marked (Character) with a faceted gemstone embedded in (his/her/their) head. |
Jalassa | Unarmed damage is calculated as if the masterwork weapon flag were applied | A deity has marked (Character) with perpetually ice-rimed features. |
Jolinn | +1 max Constitution, +2 Constitution | A deity has marked (Character) with eyes of sparkling sapphire. |
Kurion | +11% damage against targets with golden aura | A deity has marked (Character) with silky cobwebs shrouding (his/her/their) vision. |
Kyana | +11% damage against targets with red aura | A deity has marked (Character) with sparkling horns. |
Lielqan | Chance to not lose a death upon dying; you do not suffer penalties from the Gamaloth domain | A deity has marked (Character) with a row of jagged, sharp teeth. |
Lilune | +1 max Intelligence, +2 Intelligence | A deity has marked (Character) with a crescent-shaped beauty mark. |
Nariel | +1 scan range, first strike | ??? |
Rveyelhi | +1 max Wisdomm, +2 Wisdom | A deity has marked (Character) with a second shadow, always following. |
Rystaia | -10 saves vs negative | A deity has marked (Character) with a faint halo of light. |
Serachel | Your aura never appears redder than faint red, regardless of resonance | A deity has marked (Character) with a transparent, spectral mask hanging before (his/her/their) face. |
Sitheus | Unarmed attacks deal disease damage | A deity has marked (Character) with a single mummified but fully functional limb. |
Sythrak | +1 max Dexterity, +2 Dexterity | A deity has marked (Character) with a heat haze perpetually mantling (his/her/their) body. |
Vaialos | N/A | N/A |
Yolsei | Bonus lightning damage (max 12 points) on all melee attacks | A deity has marked (Character) with exceptionally long, pointed ears. |