Golarion Day: Subdomains for Everyone!
Thursday, February 17, 2010
The Advanced Player's Guide introduced a new concept for clerics—subdomains. It then went on to list subdomains available for the core 20 deities. Which is fine and good, if you happen to worship one of those deities. But what if you worship Besmara? Or Zura? Or the Lost Prince? Or Ymeri?
This post answers those questions. Listed below are the subdomains available for all of the other deities who are mentioned by name in the upcoming Inner Sea World Guide . Keen-eyed scholars of Golarion lore will note that there are even more deities beyond the ones I'm listing below, but in an attempt to keep this blog post from getting too huge, I'm limiting it to JUST the additional deities we mention in The Inner Sea World Guide . That way this post also serves as a sort of stealth preview for that book! If there's another deity from another book who you JUST HAVE to know the subdomains for, post a request in this blog's messageboard section below and I'll answer them as I get the chance.
Other Deities
Achaekek : Blood, Deception, Devil, Murder, Tactics, Thievery
Apsu : Archon, Construct, Dragon, Exploration, Toil, Trade
Besmara : Deception, Oceans, Protean, Tactics, Thievery, Storms
Dahak : Catastrophe, Deception, Demon, Dragon, Rage, Thievery
Ghlaunder : Catastrophe, Cloud, Demon, Fur, Rage, Wind
Groetus : Catastrophe, Insanity, Loss, Night, Protean, Stars
Gyronna : Demon, Insanity, Nightmare, Rage
Hanspur : Exploration, Murder, Protean, Trade
Kurgess : Agathion, Family, Fate, Home, Resolve, Trade
Milani : Azata, Defense, Freedom, Purity, Restoration, Revolution
Sivanah : Deception, Insanity, Memory, Protean, Thought, Wards
Zyphus : Blood, Catastrophe, Daemon, Decay, Murder, Undead
Archdevils
Baalzebul : Devil, Murder, Undead, Wind
Barbatos : Arcane, Devil, Divine, Trade
Belial : Catastrophe, Devil, Lust, Rage
Dispater : Deception, Devil, Leadership, Thievery
Geryon : Devil, Ferocity, Oceans, Resolve
Mammon : Construct, Devil, Metal, Toil
Mephistopheles : Devil, Language, Memory, Thought
Moloch : Ash, Devil, Smoke, Tactics
Demon Lords
Abraxas : Arcane, Demon, Memory, Thought
Angazhan : Decay, Demon, Fur, Growth
Baphomet : Demon, Ferocity, Fur, Resolve
Cyth-V'sug : Caves, Decay, Demon, Growth
Dagon : Catastrophe, Demon, Oceans, Rage
Deskari : Blood, Catastrophe, Demon, Tactics
Gogunta : Demon, Murder, Undead, Oceans
Kostchtchie : Demon, Ferocity, Ice*, Tactics
Nocticula : Demon, Loss, Lust, Night
Orcus : Demon, Divine, Murder, Undead
Pazuzu : Cloud, Deception, Demon, Wind
Shax : Demon, Leadership, Martyr, Rage
Socothbenoth : Demon, Exploration, Trade Lust
Zura : Blood*, Demon, Murder, Undead
The Eldest
Count Ranalc : Exploration, Loss, Martyr, Night
Green Mother : Caves, Decay, Growth, Lust
Imbrex : Family, Home, Metal, Resolve
Lantern King : Deception, Love, Lust, Thievery
Lost Prince : Ancestors, Insanity, Martyr, Memory
Magdh : Curse, Fate, Thought, Wards
Ng : Exploration, Seasons, Thought, Trade
Ragadahn : Ancestors*, Dragon, Oceans, Saurian
Shyka : Arcane, Catastrophe, Divine, Insanity
Elemental Lords
Ayrzul : Caves, Metal
Hshurha : Clouds, Wind
Kelizandri : Ice, Oceans
Ymeri : Ash, Smoke
Empyreal Lords
Andoletta : Archon, Defense, Memory, Purity
Arshea : Agathion, Freedom, Love, Lust
Korada : Agathion, Purity, Restoration, Resurrection
Ragathiel : Archon, Leadership, Martyr, Rage
Sinashakti : Azata, Exploration, Fate, Trade
Valani : Azata, Growth*, Seasons, Storms
Horsemen
Apollyon : Catastrophe, Daemon, Loss, Night
Charon : Daemon, Ice, Memory, Undead
Szuriel : Blood, Daemon, Ferocity, Tactics
Trelmarixian : Daemon, Decay*, Insanity, Seasons
The Fallen, False, and Forgotten
Aroden : None
Great Old Ones : Dark Tapestry, Insanity, Language, Memory, Nightmare, Stars
Lissala : Devil, Language, Leadership, Memory, Thought, Wards
Peacock Spirit : None
Razmir : None
Ydersius : Demon, Leadership, Martyr, Saurian, Tactics
*Although this subdomain would normally not be available to worshipers of this deity, in this case an exception is made due to the deity's close association with this theme.
Oh... hmm. Art. Yeah. Ummm... since this blog post is something of a preview of The Inner Sea World Guide , and since she was once a demigod herself (although not anymore; she lost that status when she died and got turned into a lich), here's Arazni, the Harlot Queen of Geb!
Illustration by Carolina Eade
James Jacobs
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Opens blog.
Looks at blog.
blinks
Looks at blog again.
Asks Arazni to join in dance of joy.
Dance of joy!
Thanks for keeping the promise James.
James Jacobs wrote:
Achaekek: Blood, Deception, Devil, Murder, Tactics, Thievery Woo-hoo! More fluff for my current campaign.
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I am falling seriously in love Carolina Eade's style. MOAR PLZ!
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Thanks, those will be very helpful for my campaign. :)
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Sara Marie wrote:
I am falling seriously in love Carolina Eade's style. MOAR PLZ! He gave Arazni the incredible legs of a ballerina and the look that would actually get her work in NY during Fashion Week.
But I was a fan even before then : )
Great googly moogly! (I have no idea who these 'Eldest' are, but they sound First World-y. Either way, cool, more options.)
Also, wow, that's a haunting fey lady there!
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James Jacobs in the blog wrote:
Great Old Ones: Dark Tapestry, Insanity, Language, Memory, Nightmare, Stars Finally! ... the Stars are Right!
Set wrote:
Great googly moogly! (I have no idea who these 'Eldest' are, but they sound First World-y. Either way, cool, more options.)
The Eldest are from the First World, they appear in kingmaker.
Also, Arazni is a lovely and disturbing lady...
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Set wrote:
(I have no idea who these 'Eldest' are, but they sound First World-y. Either way, cool, more options.) Here you go Set.
1 person marked this as a favorite.
James Jacobs in the blog wrote:
Great Old Ones: Dark Tapestry, Insanity, Language , Memory, Nightmare, Stars Tekeli-li!?
Yoink! Subdomains added to PathfinderWiki
Thanks, James!
P.S.: Arazni's name is mispelled in the picture's file name.
Set wrote:
Great googly moogly! (I have no idea who these 'Eldest' are, but they sound First World-y. Either way, cool, more options The Eldest and the First World are described in Kingmaker AP #6 "Sound of A Thousand Screams".
A personal request:
Kols, Dwarven demigod of duty.
By the way, I'm loving Golarion Day.
Keep up the great work, James!
The illustration of Arazni is a blatant cheesecake objectification of women. Myself, as a single 30-year old male am fully confident that dignity of ladies worldwide has been violated to the point that NAMBLA (North American Modest Breast Liberation Association) must be notified ASAP.
(That was with Sarcasm Mode On, in case anybody wonders).
Nerdrage Ooze wrote:
NAMBLA (North American Modest Breast Liberation Association) Breast liberation? Is that some sort of organisation that lobbies for more nude beaches? Or crusades against bras?
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KaeYoss wrote:
Nerdrage Ooze wrote:
NAMBLA (North American Modest Breast Liberation Association) Breast liberation? Is that some sort of organisation that lobbies for more nude beaches? Or crusades against bras? No, it's an organization that supports bra sizes such as 70A and 65B in their uneven fight against Seoni-style 95F.
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Gorbacz wrote:
No, it's an organization that supports bra sizes such as 70A and 65B in their uneven fight against Seoni-style 95F. It seems to me you don't really know what the number stands for in a bra size... Seoni's nowhere near a 95.
Zaister wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
No, it's an organization that supports bra sizes such as 70A and 65B in their uneven fight against Seoni-style 95F. It seems to me you don't really know what the number stands for in a bra size... Seoni's nowhere near a 95. It depends. Some of Seoni´s art shows more than a 95F, I think... and Jenny Poussin´s Seoni...
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Zaister wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
No, it's an organization that supports bra sizes such as 70A and 65B in their uneven fight against Seoni-style 95F. It seems to me you don't really know what the number stands for in a bra size... Seoni's nowhere near a 95. Depends on whether someone is using inches or centimeters.
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Loving Golarion day!!
::Weeps quietly for the priests of the glorious Peacock Spirit.::
Seriously, this is great stuff! Thanks!
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Will this list of Subdomains be in the Inner Sea World Guide?
It seems Arazni has a terrible gash from neck to chest that was sown up. This nicely visualizes how the Whispering Tyrant is a bastard, and Geb is a psycho...
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Azaneal wrote:
Zaister wrote:
Gorbacz wrote:
No, it's an organization that supports bra sizes such as 70A and 65B in their uneven fight against Seoni-style 95F. It seems to me you don't really know what the number stands for in a bra size... Seoni's nowhere near a 95. It depends. Some of Seoni´s art shows more than a 95F, I think... and Jenny Poussin´s Seoni... Just to clear something up, the number is more reflective of how big the girl is around her chest under her breasts. The letter is more for the size of the breasts. Smaller girls might have a smaller cup size than you think and still look large. Also a 95F is roughly equal to a 42DD US size.
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Nerdrage Ooze wrote:
The illustration of Arazni is a blatant cheesecake objectification of women. Myself, as a single 30-year old male am fully confident that dignity of ladies worldwide has been violated to the point that NAMBLA (North American Modest Breast Liberation Association) must be notified ASAP.
(That was with Sarcasm Mode On, in case anybody wonders).
I am wondering if you know what NAMBLA actually is. I have this unfortunate knowledge due to an episode of Law and Order.
Graywulfe
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Campaign Setting, Companion, Modules Subscriber
Awesome. And the presence of Lissala's subdomains where Aroden and the Peacock King's are missing is a bit telling. ;)
(with an awesome design like that, there's no way she couldn't be revisited in some form!)
Arazni is in better shape than I was expecting! That just makes her creepier...
edit-OH GOD THAT SCAR
Sara Marie wrote:
I am falling seriously in love Carolina Eade's style. MOAR PLZ! Secondan.
Awesome!
One thing, though--Can you tell us Minderhal's subdomains?
Great bunch of information.
Not a fan of Carolina Eade's one-note art though.
There's a Dragon sub-domain? That's going to be something to see!
BACKSTABBING, SCHEMING BASTARDS wrote:
Aroden: None
This is how you thank me?
Dragonborn3 wrote:
There's a Dragon sub-domain? That's going to be something to see! Dragon Subdomain
Associated Domain: Scalykind
Replacement Power: Dragonbreath. At 4th level, you may use a breath weapon once per day as a standard action. When you gain this ability, choose acid, cold, fire, or electricity—this determines what kind of damage your breath weapon inflicts. Once you make this choice, you cannot change it later. Your breath weapon fills a 15-foot cone, and inflicts 3d6 points of damage—this damage increases by +1d6 every even number level you gain beyond 4th level. A creature hit by your dragonbreath attack can make a Reflex save (DC 10 + half your cleric level + your Constitution modifier) to take half damage. At 9th level, you can use this ability two times per day, and at 14th level you can use it 3 times a day. This ability replaces the serpent companion ability of the Scalykind domain.
Replacement Domain Spells: 3rd—draconic reservoir (Advanced Player's Guide 217), 4th—dragon's breath (Advanced Player's Guide 217), 6th—form of the dragon I.
You included the Eldest! And Great Old Ones!
Sniff. Now I'm all weepy with joy and bliss.
Thank you, thank you! Golarion Day rocks the Inner Sea! :)
Having just read through Lost Cities of Golarion, I would love to know Nurgal's subdomains. Or Nuuru'gal's. Either one, really. :p
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graywulfe wrote:
Nerdrage Ooze wrote:
The illustration of Arazni is a blatant cheesecake objectification of women. Myself, as a single 30-year old male am fully confident that dignity of ladies worldwide has been violated to the point that NAMBLA (North American Modest Breast Liberation Association) must be notified ASAP.
(That was with Sarcasm Mode On, in case anybody wonders).
I am wondering if you know what NAMBLA actually is. I have this unfortunate knowledge due to an episode of Law and Order.
Graywulfe
I do. My post was a spin on a recurring joke on John Stewart show, who likes to call any acronym-able organization (ACLU, NRA, UN) "also known as NAMBLA".
ChrisO wrote:
You included the Eldest! And Great Old Ones!
Sniff. Now I'm all weepy with joy and bliss.
That isn't joy and bliss. It's terror and insanity. Ia!
Azaneal wrote:
James Jacobs in the blog wrote:
Great Old Ones: Dark Tapestry, Insanity, Language , Memory, Nightmare, Stars Tekeli-li!?
Yup. Language is a pretty key part of those Mythos stories, after all. You don't always find the eldritch tome in a language you can speak.
PFWiki Scribe wrote:
Yoink! Subdomains added to PathfinderWiki
Thanks, James!
P.S.: Arazni's name is mispelled in the picture's file name.
That happens a lot. Artists aren't always the best spellers.
Dragnmoon wrote:
Will this list of Subdomains be in the Inner Sea World Guide? Nope.
Which is why I posted it here.
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James Jacobs wrote:
Dragnmoon wrote:
Will this list of Subdomains be in the Inner Sea World Guide? Nope.
Which is why I posted it here.
There is a good reason for that question... and that is this..
Hyrum can we make this PFS legal?
weirmonken wrote:
Kols, Dwarven demigod of duty. Kols: Inevitable, Leadership
malebranche wrote:
Awesome!
One thing, though--Can you tell us Minderhal's subdomains? Minderhal: Construct, Devil, Ferocity, Metal, Resolve, Toil
Aroden wrote:
BACKSTABBING, SCHEMING BASTARDS wrote:
Aroden: None
This is how you thank me? Dead god talking!
MaxAstro wrote:
Having just read through Lost Cities of Golarion, I would love to know Nurgal's subdomains. Or Nuuru'gal's. Either one, really. :p Nurgal: Ash, Day, Demon, Smoke
James Jacobs wrote:
MaxAstro wrote:
Having just read through Lost Cities of Golarion, I would love to know Nurgal's subdomains. Or Nuuru'gal's. Either one, really. :p Nurgal: Ash, Day, Demon, Smoke I have a PFS character (ex-druid cleric) that worships Zarongel. It might be nice to know his subdomains.
Thanks!
Brother Elias wrote:
I have a PFS character (ex-druid cleric) that worships Zarongel. It might be nice to know his subdomains.
Thanks!
Zarongel: Ash, Exploration, Fur, Smoke
James Jacobs wrote:
Brother Elias wrote:
I have a PFS character (ex-druid cleric) that worships Zarongel. It might be nice to know his subdomains.
Thanks!
Zarongel: Ash, Exploration, Fur, Smoke Awesome. Thanks.I
Love art.
Love detailed creepiness of art.
Not at all what I expected Arazni to look like, but much more interesting than the version I'd imagined.
Liane Merciel wrote:
Love art.
Love detailed creepiness of art.
Not at all what I expected Arazni to look like, but much more interesting than the version I'd imagined.
Yeah, the big autopsy scar is creepy and yet cool at the same time.
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Brother Elias wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
Brother Elias wrote:
I have a PFS character (ex-druid cleric) that worships Zarongel. It might be nice to know his subdomains.
Thanks!
Zarongel: Ash, Exploration, Fur, Smoke Awesome. Thanks.I We need to get Approval from Hyrum first; I am hoping he approves this blog for PFS.
James how about subdomains for Ketephys?
Edit: Also where can I find info on The Eldest? Or is this new material for the Inner Sea World Guide?
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