Domains

A Cleric’s deity influences their Alignment, what magic they have access to, their values, and how others see them. A Cleric chooses two domains from among those belonging to their deity. A Cleric can select an Alignment domain (Chaos, Evil, Good, or Law) only if their Alignment matches that domain. If a Cleric is not devoted to a particular deity, they still select two domains to represent their spiritual inclinations and abilities (subject to GM approval). The restriction on Alignment domains still applies.   Each domain grants a number of domain powers, dependent upon the level of the Cleric, as well as a number of bonus spells. A Cleric gains one domain spell slot for each level of Cleric spell they can cast, from 1st on up. Each day, a Cleric can prepare one of the spells from their two domains in each slot. If a domain spell is not on the Cleric spell list, a Cleric can prepare it only in their domain spell slot. Domain spells cannot be used to cast spells spontaneously.   In addition, a Cleric gains the listed powers from both of their domains, if they are of a high enough level. Unless otherwise noted, activating a domain power is a Standard Action.   If a domain ability calls for a saving throw, the DC of the save is equal to 10 + 1/2 the character’s Cleric level + their Wisdom modifier.  

Subdomains

Subdomains are more specific focuses for clerical worship and power that allow players greater flexibility in customizing their characters. Every domain has a number of subdomains listed with it. Each subdomain replaces a granted power and a number of spells in the domain’s granted spell list.   A Cleric who chooses a subdomain must have access to both the domain and its subdomain from their deity. If a Cleric selects a subdomain, they cannot select its Associated Domain as their other domain choice (in effect, the subdomain replaces its Associated Domain). Subdomains are treated as equivalent to their Associated Domain for any effect or prerequisite based on domains.   The following subdomains are available to choose and are detailed on their Associated Domain's page:  

• Air Domain: Cloud, Lightning, Wind.
• Animal Domain: Feather, Fur, Insect.
• Artifice Domain: Alchemy, Construct, Industry, Toil, Trap.
• Chaos Domain: Azata, Demodand, Demon, Entropy, Protean, Revelry, Riot, Whimsy.
• Charm Domain: Captivation, Love, Lust.
• Community Domain: Cooperation, Education, Family, Home.
• Darkness Domain: Loss, Moon, Night.
• Death Domain: Murder, Plague, Psychopomp, Undead.
• Destruction Domain: Catastrophe, Hatred, Rage, Torture.
• Earth Domain: Caves, Metal, Petrification, Radiation.
• Evil Domain: Cannibalism, Corruption, Daemon, Demodand, Demon, Devil, Fear, Kyton, Plague.
• Fire Domain: Arson, Ash, Smoke.
• Glory Domain: Heroism, Honor, Hubris, Legend.
• Good Domain: Agathion, Archon, Azata, Friendship, Redemption.
• Healing Domain: Medicine, Restoration, Resurrection.
• Knowledge Domain: Aeon, Education, Espionage, Memory, Thought.
• Law Domain: Archon, Devil, Inevitable, Judgment, Kyton, Legislation, Loyalty, Slavery, Tyranny.
• Liberation Domain: Freedom, Revolution, Self-Realization.
• Luck Domain: Curse, Fate, Imagination.
• Madness Domain: Insanity, Nightmare, Truth.
• Magic Domain: Alchemy, Arcane, Divine, Rites.
• Nobility Domain: Aristocracy, Hubris, Leadership, Martyr.
• Plant Domain: Leshy, Decay, Growth, Thorns.
• Protection Domain: Defense, Fortifications, Purity, Solitude.
• Repose Domain: Ancestors, Psychopomp, Souls.
• Rune Domain: Language, Legislation, Wards.
• Scalykind Domain: Dragon, Saurian, Venom.
• Strength Domain: Competition, Ferocity, Fist, Resolve, Self-Realization.
• Sun Domain: Day, Light, Revelation, Thirst.
• Travel Domain: Exploration, Portal, Trade.
• Trickery Domain: Ambush, Deception, Espionage, Greed, Innuendo, Thievery.
• Void Domain: Dark Tapestry, Isolation, Stars.
• War Domain: Blood, Duels, Tactics.
• Water Domain: Flotsam, Flowing, Ice, Oceans, Rivers.
• Weather Domain: Monsoon, Seasons, Storms.