Yen Wang Yeh (Intermediate God)
Yen Wang Yeh is the god of the dead, chief judge of the Ten Law Courts of the Afterworld, and king of the Eighteen Hells. When a dead man’s soul reaches the first court of the afterworld. Yen Wang Yeh determines whether the man should be rewarded, passed directly to the Wheel of Transmigration (reincarnation), or passed onto the lower courts for punishment. In his true form , Yen Wang Yeh resembles a yellowrobed warrior with ebony skin.
Roleplaying Tips
Yen Wang Yeh is a dedicated and humorless servant of the Celestial Bureaucracy. His primary concern is making sure that the spirits of the dead are processed quickly and efficiently.
Yen-Wang-Yeh must personally approve any raise dead, resurrection, or reincarnation spell cast by any worshipper of any god in the Chinese pantheon. Any time such a person casts one of these spells, there is a flat 25% chance he will cancel it . Yen Wang Yeh is not well-known for sending omens or portents.
STATISTICS
- Alignment.Lawful Neutral.
- Worshippers Alignment. Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, Lawful Evil.
- Spheres of Influence. Death.
- Holy Symbol. Helm wrapped with ribbons.
Clerics of Yen Wang Yeh
Priests devoted to Yen-Wang-Yeh are required to prepare the dead for cremation, preside over funerals, and offer advice to their followers about how best to worship one’s ancestors. Occasionally, they are called upon to track down a rogue undead spirit.
Priests of Yen-Wang-Yeh who have reached 5th level can converse with the spirit of another’s ancestor. They may ask the spirit up to 5 questions which are truthfully answered. A person’s ancestral spirits may be contacted only at their request and with their permission.
Alignment Restriction. Any alignment.
Weapons Allowed. Any weapon.
Armors Allowed. Any armor.
Divine Domains. Grave, Knowledge, Twilight.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 1. Speak with Dead (spell).
- Level 5. Speak with Ancestral Spirits (spell).
- Level 10. Raise Dead (spell, no material components required).