Kelemvor - Piety System Page

Lord of the Dead and the Judge of Souls

The dead have no place amongst the living. They will pass to the endless sleep, whether they will it or not.

Kelemvor is the Lord of the Dead and the judge of souls. Kelemvor helps mortals pass as quietly and safely into death as possible, and despises the curse of undeath as an abomination.

Kelemvor’s Champions

Alignment: Usually lawful
Suggested Classes: Cleric, Paladin
Suggested Cleric Domains: Death, Grave
Suggested Backgrounds: Acolyte, Anthropologist

Champions of Kelemvor are those who wish to ensure the dead do not rise to trouble the living, and to make sure that the dying can do so with dignity.

Kelemvor’s Favor

Kelemvor’s favour is given to those who share his sense of fairness and his hatred for the undead. He welcomes those to his embrace who care for those beyond help and ensure their spirits are at peace.

Kelemvor’s scions are usually stalwart of heart, in order to face the grim reality of death on a daily basis. Those who quail at the thought of their own death some day are unlikely to find solace in Kelemvor’s service.

Why did Kelemvor seek you out as a champion? The following table offers a few suggestions.

d6	Circumstance
1	You died and met Kelemvor. He sent you back for a purpose, for it was not yet your time.
2	You destroyed a powerful undead creature.
3	You have been to the Shadowfell and know what horrors Kelemvor fights against.
4	Your village perished to plague or famine. You buried them all yourself.
5	Your family were monster hunters, until they perished at the hands of a powerful dead abomination. Now they hunt you instead.
6	Someone you loved died, and you begged Kelemvor to restore them to you. Oddly, he complied.

Devotion to Kelemvor

Following Kelemvor means dedicating yourself to easing the passing of others. As a follower of Kelemvor, consider the ideals below as alternatives to those suggested for your background.

d6	Ideals
1	Devotion. My devotion to my god is more important to me than what they stand for. (Any)
2	Compassion. I wish to comfort those struggling with the idea of death.
3	Hate. Undeath is a monstrosity and it must be purged.
4	Mortality. Life being finite is what gives it meaning.
5	Dread. I secretly fear death and hope that serving Kelemvor will convince him to postpone the inevitable.
6	Respect. The dead deserve to be treated justly, and not puppeted around by dark magic or shoved in unmarked graves.

Earning and Losing Piety

You increase your piety score to Kelemvor when you expand the god’s influence in the world in a concrete way through acts such as these:

• Destroying an undead creature
• Staying with a dying creature whilst they pass
• Observing funeral rites for those who would otherwise have none

Your piety score to Kelemvor decreases if you diminish Kelemvor’s influence in the world or contradict her ideals through acts such as these:

• Allowing the dead to be desecrated or looted
• Suffering an undead creature to live (if there was something you could have done about it)

Deity Traits

Favoured God: Kelemvor

Piety 3+ Kelemvor trait
You gain Inspiration when you perform funerary rites.

The Endless Sleep

Piety 10+ Kelemvor trait
You can cast gentle repose with this trait, requiring no material components, and the duration is “until dispelled”. Once you cast the spell in this way, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for this spell.

Rest for the Restless

Piety 25+ Kelemvor trait
You cannot be raised as undead after your death.

Chosen of Kelemvor

Piety 50+ Kelemvor trait
You can spend an inspiration die to cast dispel evil and good. You may only use the Dismissal function of the spell on an undead creature when you cast it in this way