Shang Ti (Greater God)
Shang Ti, also known as Yu-Huang-ShangTi, is Ihe Supreme Ruler of the universe. He is the giver of life, the vitalizing power of the earth, the bestower of the Mandate of Heaven, the supreme judge, forgiver, savior of mankind, and the personification of heaven itself.
As the head of the Celestial Bureaucracy, all other deities rule through his grace and authority. His word is law among all gods and goddesses, and he is the final arbitrator in any dispute among them.
In his true form, Shang Ti is an ethereal, aged man with a bald head and a long white beard.
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Shang Ti runs the Celestial Bureaucracy with the welfare of the Chinese Empire at heart. He never gets angry, but will replace any subordinate god who fails to perform his duty correctly.
In cases of corruption, Shang-ti has returned even the most powerful gods to mortal form and sent them to the Afterworld to be punished for their misdeeds.
Omens come from Shang Ti only when the Emperor has lost his Mandate from Heaven, in such times, the Empire is besieged by natural disasters such as plagues, floods, and earthquakes.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Lawful Good.
- Worshippers Alignment. Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil.
- Spheres of Influence. Creation, Social order.
- Holy Symbol. Jade Dragon.
Clerics of Shang Ti
Only the Emperor may worship Shang Ti, although lower nobility and peasants are allowed to make offerings to him once a year.
The Emperor’s sole duty consists of administering the earthly bureaucracy as effciently as possible and with the welfare of the Chinese Empire at heart.
The emperor (the only cleric admitted by Shang Ti) must have an intelligence score of 17 or higher.
Alignment Restriction. Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil.
Weapons Allowed. Any.
Armors Allowed. Magical armor only.
Divine Domains. All domains.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 5. Charisma raises to 20 and can Detect Lie at will.