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Trigger warning: This thread is a total fanboi RP thread.
So I was trying to think of a way to justify Gale equipping Cleric Domains from an RP standpoint (so that I feel a little less weird slotting Fire Domain for combat benefit). I came up with one idea for a "Rite" Gale could perform before slotting the Water Domain, Fire Domain and Community Domain. Feel free to share you own!
Fire Domain:
Sarenrae, Asmodeus
To perform the rite, the individual must place a bowl on the ground and fill with it oil, then set light to the oil. The individual then prays to their deity of choice before placing both hands in the burning oil. The hands are then withdrawn and the oil allowed to burn off, leaving skin and clothes unsinged. The rite is then complete. In the absence of oil, the individual may use a hot fire, grasping the burning coals instead of the embers. Those praying to Asmodeus may feel the burn of the hot fire at first while those praying to Sarenrae may feel a warm and welcoming sensation.
Water Domain:
Gozreh, Pharasma
To perform the rite, the individual must spend a period of time meditating and praying to their deity of choice minimally clothed in the bitter cold. The amount of time spent in the cold and the depth of the cold required are directly proportional to the size of the benefit from the domain. Suitable places in the temperate environment of the River Kingdoms for performing this rite include the various snow-capped mountains in the region. In a pinch, an individual may strip naked and substitute an Alchemists Ice for the cold environment, uncorking the bottle while holding it in their lap (attacking themselves with it).
Community Domain:
Erastil
The rite for the Community domain cannot be performed by one's self*. At least one other individual is required as the focus for the rite. In rare cases, one or more animals may also serve as the focus. To begin the rite, the individual must state, "Erastil, help me be of service to ________ today." This designates the focus of the rite and begins the process. Next, the individual must complete one act of self-care. This act cannot be symbolic; it must be a genuine act of self-care. Acts of self-care include eating a meal because the individual is hungry, getting a good night's rest, or even simply saying "no" to another's request for assistance when the individual cannot give it. Finally, the individual must perform one act of service for the focus of the rite. This can range from something as simple as doing the dishes or gathering a necessary resource to something as significant as sacrificing one's life for the betterment of the community.
*In times of personal stress, the rite may be performed with the individual as the focus by stating, "Erastil, please help me be of service to myself in this time of personal difficulty." The individual must then perform two acts of self-care. "Times of personal stress" include being extra-ordinarily busy, grieving from a loss, and suffering from illness.
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Community Domain:
ErastilThe rite for the Community domain cannot be performed by one's self*. At least one other individual is required as the focus for the rite. In rare cases, one or more animals may also serve as the focus. ...
Aye ... though Edam be's a wee bit concerned a' wha you be a doin with dem wee furry animals an' all, yee ken.