Bast (LL)

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==Bast (lesser god)==
One of the most popular gods of the Egyptian pantheon, Bast (or Bastet) is the patron of pleasure and cats. While the Egyptians had gods who represented almost all forms of animal life, none was more important to them than the cat.
In her true form, Bast is a lovely woman with the head of a sleek feline. She is always found in the company of a great many cats of numerous varieties and no such animal will ever act against her interests.
Role-playing Notes: Bast is a goddess who delights in physical pleasures and yet maintains the quiet elegance of a feline. She is soft spoken and patient, but always a cunning and dangerous opponent. Her worshipers are the sworn enemies of Set and his minions, and will attack them on sight.
Statistics: AL eg; WAL any chaotic; AoC cats, pleasure seekers; SY cat.
==Bast's Avatar (rogue 20)==
Bast's avatar takes the form of a stunningly beautiful woman with the head of a cat. She can, at will, shape change into any form of feline and can always command felines to do her bidding. No form of cat will every attack her or act against her. Bast's avatar is able to employ all of the traditional thief's skills (such as hiding in shadows) at 95% effectiveness.
: Str 20
: Int 20
: MV 21
: AC -3
: #AT 1	
: Dex 25
: Wis 20
: SZ 7'
: HD 15
: THAC0 11	
: Con 23
: Chr 25
: MR 25%
: HP 150
: Dmg 2d10 (claws) +8
Special Att/Def: Bast's avatar attacks with her deadly claws. These deadly weapons can hit creatures only affected by magical weapons and inflict double damage against those of evil alignment. Any being struck by these claws must save versus poison at -4 or be polymorphed into a great cat and forced to obey the avatar's commands.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Priests of Bast are required to keep cats as pets and to sample the physical pleasures of the world whenever they can. As one might imagine, this makes the worship of Bast a popular profession.
Requirements: AB as per rogue plus Wis of 12; AL any non-evil; WP as rogue; AR as rogue; SP all, animal, charm, combat, healing, protection, summoning; PW 1) hide in shadows and move silently as ranger of equal level; 5) charm mammal (affects felines only, no save is allowed, and the power is always in operation); 10) shape change (into any form of feline); TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #201)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Egyptian pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Bast: Major: Time; Minor: Travelers.