Ares (LL)

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==Ares (intermediate god)==
Ares is the god of battle, killing, and fighting. As the personification of the savage side of war, he is fond of strife, anger, and unrestrained blood-letting. As such, he is not a very popular god, and is only worshiped (at least by a large number of people) in the polis of Sparta. He has the power to inspire terror, hatred, and fear in the heart of any intelligent being (save versus spells to negate).
Although he can change shapes at will, in his true form Ares is a large man with burning, hateful eyes and a permanent scowl etched across his mouth.
Role-playing Notes: Ares is obstinate, hateful, quarrelsome, wicked, untrustworthy, jealous of his fellow gods, and easily offended. Because he has so few worshipers, Ares is always looking for more. If called upon in battle, there is a 5 % per level chance that he will send his avatar to aid the beseecher. His help does not come without a price, however. After the battle, the individual that asked for help must become a worshiper of Ares—or face the avatar himself. Transgressions against Ares are generally punished by swift death.
Statistics: AL ce; WAL any evil; AoC war, killing, strife; SY spear.
==Ares' Avatar (fighter 20)==
Ares' avatar appears to be a huge fighter with bloodthirsty red eyes. He is powerfully built and carries a deadly looking spear.
: Str 21
: Int 17
: MV 15
: AC -3
: #AT 2	
: Dex 18
: Wis 16
: SZ 7'
: HD 20
: THAC0 1	
: Con 18
: Cha 12
: MR 25%
: HP 160
: Dmg 1d8 + 8 (spear) +9
Special Att/Def: After the spear of Ares' avatar hits, it opens a wound that will not stop bleeding until both a remove curse and a heal spell have been cast upon it in the same round. This bleeding causes 6 hp of damage per round.
==Duties of the Priesthood:==
Strictly speaking, Ares has no priests, for his worshipers must be soldiers and fighters. However, he grants his most devoted followers the ability to use priest spells and advance as multi-class characters. Although humans are normally not allowed to become multi-classed characters, Ares bestows this ability upon those who worship him. In return, they are expected to do all they can to create strife and warfare. There is also a great rivalry between Ares and Athena. Whenever his worshipers meet hers, he expects bloodshed to follow.
Requirements: AB as fighters; AL any non-good; WP any; AR a; SP combat, elemental, healing, weather; PW 12) raise dead; TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #202)==
These are unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities of the Greek pantheon in Legends & Lore:
* Ares: Major: Chaos, War; Minor: None.