The Acolyte
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A devotee of an old faith, a crusader of a new one. All who find their calling to a divine being name themselves acolytes.
Saving Throws
Fortitude : Novice
Reflex : Novice
Will : Trained
HP : 10 + 5/lvl
Starting Equipment : Acolytes begin play with Acolyte's Kit and 50 s.
Skill Increases : Theology and Spellcraft
Weapons : See Devotion
Defenses : See Devotion
Devotion:
At level 1 Acolytes choose how they will devote themselves to their god. This choice is made at level 1 and cannot be changed.
Zealot
Those who walk the path of the zealots forgo the power of magic, opting instead to channel their divine power through combat. They gain with a level of proficiency in a class of weapons and a Defense skill.
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Cleric
Serving as pillars of the society they belong two they balance their martial training with magical study to obtain a balance of the two. They begin with a proficiency level in a branch of magic and in a class of weapons.
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Priest
By studying magic, and combining it with gifts of their god priests become the harbingers of diefic power. They begin with a proficiency level in a branch of a magic and in Defense skill.
Guidance
At level 2 Acolytes gain access to the Guided Hand ability if they chose the Zealot devotion, and Enlightened Spell ability if they became a priest. A cleric may choose either but once the choice is made they cannot change it. At level 6, 10, 14, and 18 the acolyte gains another use of this ability.
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Guided Hand
The Acolyte utters a silent request for aid (a free action) against an opponent whose goals are opposed to his gods Area's of Concern. This designates that opponent as a target for divine retribution manifesting in advantage in all attacks against that enemy. If he is put into a position where he already has advantage he instead gains a +2 to the attacks for that round instead. This effect lasts until the beginning of his next turn.
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Enlightened Spell
As a swift action the Acolyte can empower a spell when acting in the interests of their god. This raises the effective level of the caster by 4 for the purposes of the spells effects, including any amplified effects.
Blessings:
Starting at level 3 the Acolyte chooses a blessing from her deity. At levels 7, 11, 15, and 19 she chooses another but they must be from an Area of Concern of her God.
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A list of blessings and their effects can be found here : Blessings