You can choose either Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. If you’re a Christian, you choose a patron saint, and if you’re a cleric, your patron saint determines your domains.
You don’t have to be heavily religious.
CHRISTIANITY
The Blessed Mary.
You’re a devotee of Mary, Mother of God. You perform miracles in her name.
Domains: Healing, Protection, Good.
St. Cecilia
A 5th century musician who is patron saint of musicians and the blind.
Domains: Air, Knowledge, Trickery.
St. Christopher
Little is known about this 4th century martyr’s life, but he’s honored anyways.
Domain: Plant, Travel, Water.
St. Florian
A 3rd century soldier who stopped a raging fire with a single bucket of water. Later flayed alive.
Domain: Fire, Water, Protection
St. Cuthbert
Yes, Gary took this one from a real saint, a soldier turned hermit. Go figure.
Domain: Destruction, Law, Strength
St. Francis of Assisi
Okay, he hasn’t been born yet, but he’s well-known so we’re using him. A traveller whose virtue and friendship with beasts is well-known.
Domains: Animal, Good, Travel
St. Martin
This saint was a 3rd Century soldier who was discharged from the Roman army for his Christian beliefs. He is a patron saint of soldiers and beggars and very popular in 12th Century France, where many churches are consecrated to him.
Domain: War, Strength, Protection.
OTHER RELIGIONS
Islam
You belong to the funny religion they oractise in the Middle East. In Europe, people don't like you because of all the bad things they do to good Christians (ignoring the bad things that some of those good Christians may have done to them).
Domains: Law, Knowledge, War
Judaism
You’re a Jew. You uphold the Law of Moses, including the strict observance of the Sabbath. You’re not very popular with the people of Europe and persecution of your religion has increased since the Second Crusade in 1146.
Domains: Law, Good, Protection
PAGANISM
Not a formal religion at this time, but practised as a set of superstitions. If you want to be a pagan, take "Folk Belief" as your Secret Society.
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