Arcana Domain

The Arcana Domain is an Archetype of the Cleric Class available to players during Character Creation. It is the second rarest type of Cleric in The Old World, as precious few souls have the mental discipline to master both arcane and divine magic. Arcana Clerics are consummate spellcasters who are equally adept at supporting their allies in Combat and wreaking havoc with powerful offensive magic (see https://www.dndwiki.io/subclasses/arcana-domain).

Arcana Clerics train as both priests and Wizards, gaining a unique mastery of magical techniques in the process. Like all Clerics, they can channel their god's power to heal wounds and inspire courage in the faithful, but they are well-versed in the schools of arcane magic as well. This knowledge allows them to not only call forth destructive magic on the battlefield, but also counter the spells of others and even banish supernatural creatures back to their native planes. Arcana Clerics are highly intelligent and often maintain close relations with Wizards who serve their god. Others, however, are mage-hunters who have dedicated their lives to tracking down and punishing those who abuse the sacred power of magic.

Most Wizard academies harbor cults to the gods of magic, either overtly or in secret. These commonly worship Boccob, a Pagan god of sorcery, though Necromancers tend to prefer the witch goddess, Wee Jas. Among Elves, Siamorphe, believed to be the Undying Empress ascended to godhood, commands a significant following and claims Arcana as her primary domain. It is also embraced by Lolth, the patron goddess of Drow, though she is rarely worshiped openly outside of Alderac.