Doomscribe

Mythos and History

When this god was born, she was not blessed with omniscience like many gods of knowledge. Though the other deities scoffed at the purview she claimed, they soon learned that she was more than capable. 

Far from the cloistered celestial one might expect from a god of scribes, she seeks to be at the historic events affecting the Heavens and record the facts as they happen. Because of this, she is also the goddess of wayfarers and travelers.

Nature

Part scribe and part skald, Doomscribes record the deeds of those who die. The belief is that those who die with their deeds recorded are announced by the goddess herself in the afterlife and are afforded more revered positions. 

Doomscribes are often exceptionally well informed, having record of where many died before, including the locations of many valuable artifacts and treasures. Thus, are highly sought after, even by adventuring parties. 

They also are bitterly opposed to the creation of undead and view it as an attempt to distort your achievements, to circumvent the judgment of your worth, and so on. Sometimes, though, they can make a record of the life of a wraith and put it to rest, giving it its rightful place in the afterlife.

Organization

Doomscribes have a standard cult structure, with junior members being assigned to “safe” events, while more senior ones take on more dangerous tasks. Priests and High Priests often do not go and seek out events themselves, but carefully ensure the accuracy of what junior members record, and then distribute it so that it is known to all.

It is not uncommon for Doomscribes from one area to go to other areas, making the cult rather loose in its observance of the hierarchy in place. Respect for the priests and high priests remains, however, as they frequently have the best access to paper and inks. They are also known to have excellent networks of couriers to distribute stories.

Membership

Standard. Regardless of which skills are used in advancement, one of them must be Lore (History).

Restrictions

All Doomscribes take an Oath to the organization, upholding its values of integrity in recording what truthfully happened. 

Skills

Art (Writing), Craft (Paper), Devotion, Exhort, Insight, Language (any, but tend to be archaic), Lore (History), Oratory, Perception, Teach

Magic

Initiates learn the spells Behold, Dismiss Magic, Lay to Rest, and Mindlink. Acolytes learn Consecrate. Priests learn Excommunicate, Extension, and Obliterate.

The cult teaches the folk magic spell Copy to Initiates.

Copy

Instant, Touch

Copy will duplicate the contents of one page or scroll to a blank one of appropriate size. Enough ink must be provided, which is used during the process. 

Gifts

All members gain the benefit of a teacher in Art (Writing), Craft (Paper), any Language, Lore (History), and Oratory. This is free of charge but is limited by the capabilities of the theists present, but Major temples will have all of these, as well as several languages, available with skills (including Teach) over 100%.

High priests gain the Insightful gift.