Marriage (CPrH)

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This god is a deity of the bond of matrimony. Whether marriage is considered to be a holy alliance or merely an important contract, this god represents marriage in all its aspects: Affection, love, jealousy, argument, home, children, development, and compromise.
The priesthood of this god promotes marriage as a way of life. They approve of lovers, but not lovers staying lovers without ever being wed. They act as "marriage counselors" for any couple who asks their help in working out marital problems.
The god of marriage is as likely to be male as female.
The priests of this god are on good terms with the priests of Birth/Children, Community, Culture, Love, and Race.
Alignment: The deity is neutral good. The priests may be any sort of good alignment. The flock may be of any neutral or good alignment.
Minimum Ability Scores: Wisdom 9. Wisdom 16 means +10% experience.
Races Allowed: Dwarves, elves, gnomes, half-elves, halflings, humans.
Nonweapon and Weapon Proficiencies: Nonweapon Proficiencies Required: Religion. Nonweapon Proficiencies Recommended: Local History, Reading/Writing. Weapon Proficiencies Required: None. Nonweapon Proficiency Group Crossovers: Priest, General.
Duties of the Priest: Guidance, Marriage.
Weapon and Armor Restrictions: Weapons Permitted: Club, lasso, mace, net, quarterstaff, warhammer. Armor Permitted: All non-magical armor, all non-magical shields. Oriental Campaigns: Also bo stick. All together, these constitute Medium combat abilities.
Other Limitations: Priests of this sect must be married by the time they are fourth level; otherwise they are guilty of betrayal of the god's goals, as described in the "Priests and Punishment" section of the "Role-Playing" chapter.
Spheres of Influence: Major Access to All, Charm, Divination, Healing, Protection. Minor Access to Combat, Elemental, Guardian, Sun.
Powers:  Laying On of Hands (same as the Paladin ability). Soothing Word (Designing Faiths chapter). Turn Undead (same as the Cleric ability).
Followers and Strongholds: The followers are received at 8th level, and consist of one fifth-level priest, three third-level priests, and sixteen first-level priests of the same order. The priest may take the following on adventures: Three priests (only one of whom may be third-level) of his choice. The priesthood will pay for half of the cost of stronghold construction at 8th level. The stronghold must be built with a large hall or chapel where very large weddings may take place.
Possible Symbols: Finger-Ring, Short Length of Cord.
Notes: The weapons chosen for this order represent capturing, as in capturing one's mate, and weapons often used in the sudden defense of one's home.