Lightning (CPrH)

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This is a bold, powerful, primitive god whose aspect is the thunderbolt. He represents the destructive power of the sky and is a favorite god of warriors. Because lightning sometimes hits trees and sets them ablaze, he has some minor associations with fire and trees (especially oaks). He is also a god of storms.
However, the god himself is little concerned with the doings of mortals; he has no objection to them worshipping him, and does grant some of his power to his priests, but otherwise does not meddle much in mortal affairs.
His priests promote worship of the lightning-god for his power and his indomitability. They encourage worshippers to emulate the god and his strength.
The lightning-god is male.
The priests of this god are on good terms with the priests of Elemental Forces, Fire, Nature, Race (Dwarf), Sky/Weather, Strength, and (especially) Thunder.
Alignment: The deity is true neutral. The priests may be neutral evil, true neutral, or neutral good; evil priests have their own sect and the other priests don't have to tolerate them. The flock may be of any alignment.
Minimum Ability Scores: Wisdom 10, Strength 12. Wisdom or Strength 16 means +5% experience; Wisdom and Strength 16 means +10% experience.
Races Allowed: Dwarves, half-elves, humans.
Nonweapon and Weapon Proficiencies: Nonweapon Proficiencies Required: Weather Sense. Nonweapon Proficiencies Recommended: Reading/Writing, Religion. Weapon Proficiencies Required: Warhammer or Hand/Throwing Axe (player choice). Nonweapon Proficiency Group Crossovers: Priest, General, Warrior.
Duties of the Priest: Guidance, Marriage.
Weapon and Armor Restrictions: Weapons Permitted: Battle axe, dagger/dirk, dart, hand/throwing axe, javelin, knife, spear, warhammer. Armor Permitted: All armor and shields. All together, these constitute Good combat abilities.
Other Limitations: None.
Spheres of Influence: Major Access to All, Elemental (the priest may only use the spells whose names include the words Air, Wind, Fire, Flame, Heat, Pyrotechnics, and the spell chariot of Sustarre ), Weather. Minor Access to Divination, Plant.
Powers: The priest can cast a call lightning spell once per day, in addition to all other spells, even at 1st level (of course, at 1st level, the spell lasts only 1 turn and does 2d8 damage). Inspire Fear (as per the Designing Faiths chapter).
Followers and Strongholds: The followers are received at 8th level, and consist of three third-level priests and six first-level priests of the same priesthood, and one fifth-level warrior, two third-level warriors, and four first-level warriors. The priest may take the following on adventures: Three priests (only one of whom may be third-level) and two warriors of his choice. The priesthood will pay for half of the cost of stronghold construction at 8th level.
Possible Symbols: Bolt of Lightning; Double-Bitted (Battle) Axe.