Vessels of Man

For good people to do evil things, it takes religion.

– Lemeteria Salandre, Vessel of Man

Although primarily composed of disaffected clerics, the Vessels of Man also include skeptical rogues, angry fighters and cynical barbarians. Sorcerers who wish to prove their power over that of clerics might seek membership, joining psions and wizards with the same goal.

The Vessels of Man seek to prove that clerics and gods are not needed on Tellene. The Vessels pursue their goal in three ways. First, they use rhetoric and demagoguery to convince people that clerics are not beneficial, and that they are in fact dangerous. Secondly, the Vessels desecrate temples, burn canons and disrupt religious services. Their last and most violent method is to attack and kill clerics of all faiths.

Korak, O’Par, Ek’Kasel, Pekal, Dodera, Tokis, Paru’Bor, Tharggy, Thybaj and Prompeldia have the greatest number of Vessels of Man. They sometimes appear among the savage shamans of Tellene’s harshest regions as well.

The Vessel of Man prestige class is detailed in the Player's Guide to the Sovereign Lands.

Type

Secret, Brotherhood