Question: (first time post)
I am first time GM'ing, and have a very involved group (all friends). One of my PC's wants to switch from Ranger to Cleric, and I have linked that to a specific quest in Kingmaker involving cleansing a temple (Stolen Lands). I have linked his "conversion" to this task, as a way to prove himself to Erastil.
He is first level, and will only switch after reaching level 2. He intends to keep previous stats, etc.
Here comes the question (finally):
Is there a specific way that Clerics "convert?" Like, do I need to do a specific ritual or something?
Any suggestions you have would be greatly appreciated. This is a pretty involved group, so I don't just want to say "You're a cleric. Congrats"
I would like it to be a little more rp'd, or involved, if that makes sense. (Rather than a "TA DA!!!")
There's nothing allowing you to change levels out in the rules, so you're entirely in homebrew territory. that being said, I think you have a good start.
Keep in mind, that being a holy person doesnt need to involve being a cleric. He can keep his first ranger level, and take his second as cleric just fine as well. they do tend to synergize reasonably well.
With the encounter I think you're talking about something like having a dream afterwards where Erastil says "Well done", or maybe a visit from one of Erastil's servitors to say the same thing, might be a good way of symbolizing the tradition. Maybe a celestial elk drops by and sheds an antler in the shape of a holy symbol...
I like the Ta Da! version myself . . . suppose he has been pious the whole time, but he wants more, as in be in the clergy. If he is busy doing Erastil's work, maybe he should keep doing it. A diety shows favor by granting spells and displeasure by withholding them.
He has been playing very pious the whole time.
He even wrote himself his own "commandments" according to Erastil's code of religion. (It's actually pretty funny. His companions don't know it yet, because we are RP'ing intro's and everything, and he didn't want to say much about himself, but "Do not kill" is one of his commandments.)
He wouldn't necessarily be changing the way he rp's, I am just wondering if I need to have a "brother" come down and welcome him into the order, or if it is a "laying on of hands" sort of thing - to make it official.
Or would I, as tonyz says, just do it in a dream. That is basically how the encounter started. He had a dream to find an NPC, and the NPC told him that Erastil has heard him and given him a chance to prove himself.
So, dream phase? Or is there an official "baptism" like induction I need to be aware of?
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Have him stand watch at night, last watch. If he doesn't normally do it, the regular person isn't up to it.
Just before dawn one of the party members brings over some hot tea or whatever they drink. They get to talking and religion comes up. As the sun rises, the other party member says, "its such a beautiful for new beginnnigs, doncha think? I had better go start breakfast . . ." and he is left standing looking at a truly magnificent sunrise.
A few minutes later, the same character comes over and offers him a cup of hot tea or whatever, saying "I figure you could deal with something warm after a watch at night." The idea is to really wierd him out.
He then proceeds to scratch an itch. The itch leads to a thin leather thong with a silver holy symbol of Erastil on it in his pocket or around his neck.
If you can manage it, ask one of the players to RP the sequence. I mean, how many players get invited to RP a shade of diety?
If you really want to belabor the point, have some rumors spread about this Holy Man. People say, "Hey, I've heard about you, would you and your friends please spend the night? We is poor but always have room for another couple or several . . . "
I would do this regularly but not to rub it in. It also makes for good plot hooks.
You mentioned this being your first time GMing, but not that you all are new players so I'll assume you have some experience.
For the most part there's nothing in the rules that states anyone needs to do anything to multi-class; presumably so the whole game doesn't stall while someone travels to become a Monk.
That being said, it takes as much or as little story telling and exposition as you feel the need to interject for everyone at the table to have a good time.
Adding a Prestige Class might be a little more plot intensive; but I believe if you hit the prereqs, the implication is that your life has been the preparation.