8.1.12 THE PRIEST CLASS

(See also: HELP SPIRITUALITY, HELP DEVOTION, HELP ZEAL, HELP 8, HELP CLASS)

Priests are one of the most ancient classes in Achaea, and unlike many others,
history has preserved their founding. Millennia ago, mourning her death and
celebrating her long life, Imithia performed the Rite of Passing for Pasiphae,
a daughter of Sinope and Callisto, and in doing so founded the Church of Achaea,
which also birthed two guilds, the Templars and Priests.

Today, Priests find their true home in Targossas, the Dawnspear, empowered by
service to Lord Deucalion and Lady Aurora. A member of the Priest class is
someone greatly concerned with the righteous advancement of Creation and ever
seeks to shine a light on truth, no matter the depth of shadow that would keep
it concealed.

In battle, a Priest wields a great mace she summons to inflict damage, break
limbs, and more. But the real power of the Priest is the close relationship
with her guardian angel. Through this perpetual companion practitioners of
Spirituality gain great power. Her angel can burn her enemies, trace their
movements, or even tear out their very souls. 

If this wasn't enough to instill respect for the class, the Priest also wields
Zeal, the scriptures of Good recited and empowered by the song of the Phoenix,
a powerful set of blessings and boons allowing the priest to stride forth on 
the battlefield, feared in her own right.

The skills a Priest gets are Spirituality, Devotion, and Zeal. A fledgling will
gain Spirituality and Devotion, gaining Zeal upon embracing class.

** BE WARNED: if a Priest strays from the path of the Bloodsworn Gods, they 
will find themselves excommunicated and lose the ability to use Devotion. 

(See also: HELP SPIRITUALITY, HELP DEVOTION, HELP ZEAL, HELP 8, HELP CLASS)