Demeter (Intermediate God)
Demeter is the queen of the fruitful earth the goddess of agriculture. Without her blessing, no crops may grow on the earth. Demeter will not hesitate to use this fact to blackmail men and other gods if the
need exists. In gratitude for help she once received while searching for her lost daughter Persephone (who had been abducted by Hades), she also taught the men of Eleusis the secrets of making the earth fertile. The exact nature of these secrets, called the Eleusinian Mysteries, remains unknown to this day. In her true form, Demeter is a beautiful woman, but she can change her own shape and that of others at will. She also has complete control over the weather.
Roleplaying Tips
Generally, Demeter is a benevolent goddess. However, if her worshipers ignore their duties, she does not hesitate to destroy their crops and send famine upon them.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Neutral Good.
- Worshippers Alignment. Any non-evil.
- Spheres of Influence. Agriculture.
- Holy Symbol. Mare’s head.
Clerics of Demeter
Priests devoted to Demeter must spend a year on Eleusis being initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries. After that, they must return to Eleusis every February to help with the ceremonies surrounding the Lesser Mysteries, and every five years in September to help with the Greater Mysteries. Though it might be permissible to miss the Lesser Mysteries for a good reason, any priest missing the Greater Mysteries loses his clerical benefits until he attends the next set of
Greater Mysteries in five years.
Alignment Restriction. Any non-evil.
Weapons Allowed. Club, Flail, Sickle.
Armors Allowed. Non-metal armors.
Divine Domains. Knowledge, Life, Nature, Tempest.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 1. Plant Growth.
- Level 10. Control Weather.
- Level 20. Create Potion of Longevity.