A great fire burned at the meeting
grounds. As far as the eye could see, the
silent warriors stood and watched, arrayed
in war paint, ten thousand strong. Before
the fire lay an aged man, pierced through
the heart by an iron blade. His body was
painted with strange symbols, a serpentine
tracery of valuable pigments. The old man
lay motionless and without breath.
Suddenly his chest heaved; warriors close
by him gasped and drew back. Slowly the
old man awoke and stared at something in
the night sky that no one else could see. He
lifted a straw doll as the sword hung from
the unbleeding wound in his ribs.
?The spirits have favored us!? he
shouted in a hoarse voice. Pulling the sword
from his chest, he rose to his full height.
After heating the clean blade in the fire?s
coals, he touched it to the straw effigy
which burst into flame.
?The time has come!? he finished. ?We
attack! We conquer!? The fighters roared,
the wave of sound filling the night with
bloodlust. The Sabertooth People were
going to war. As they left, the tiny straw
figure scorched and shriveled into gray
ashes, even as orcish fortresses and towns
would do only hours hence. . . .

Among tribes of primitive people, religion
is carried out in a different way from
traditional worship. A primitive tribe's
expectations are different from civilized
ones. Most barbarians do not have any
basic adoration for a cleric's divine powers.
They may fear and hate some deities, while
loving others?, but religion is used more as a
way to cajole magical favors from the gods
than a means of honoring divine beings.
Barbarian clerics deserve treatment separate
from more traditional clerics. They are
mystics and the consorts of spirits, seeking
their people's safety and control of the
world around them.

Most barbarian tribes have only one
cleric, who represents every deity worshiped
by any member of the tribe. Thus, barbarian
clerics serve entire pantheons, and both
good and evil deities are served by the same
cleric. For example, in a tribe worshipping
the American Indian pantheon, the same
cleric would supervise races for Hastseltsi,
call on Snake-Man to drive off undead, and
burn down the huts of those who defy Hastsezini.
This makes the position of a barbarian
cleric morally troublesome and
dangerous,. A tribal cleric must resolve the
conflicting desires of his deities, or else
suffer punishment from one god or another.

Holy symbols vary from tribe to tribe,
usually taking the form of body paint, bizarre
jewelry, or even shrunken heads.
Due to the practical expectations of tribal
peoples, barbarian clerics must constantly
display symbols and relics of their power,
demonstrating that the gods are showing the
tribe their favor because of the clerics'
entreaties. Thus, the clerics earn respect,
fear, and goodwill from fellow tribesmen.
Not that primitive clerics are looked down
upon -- most tribesmen hold them in great
awe. These clerics are usually learned and
have a chance to use their knowledge on
matters pertaining to the tribe's interests.

Only humans may become barbarian
clerics. A barbarian cleric must have
strength and constitution scores of at least
15, dexterity at least 14, intelligence at least
10, and wisdom at least 9. Barbarian clerics
may be of any non-lawful alignment; they
do not have to share the alignment of any
particular deity. They do not gain the barbarian
fighter's constitution and dexterity
bonuses. Only weapons germane to the
barbarian's tribe may be employed (typically
the hand axe, knife, and spear). They
are not limited to the use of blunt weapons,
as are other clerics, and prefer to use the
weapons employed by their gods. Two
weapons of proficiency are initially gained,
with an extra one being added every four
levels. The non-proficiency penalty is - 3.
Barbarian clerics gain full wisdom bonuses
for spells. They attack and make saving
throws on the cleric tables.

Barbarian clerics suffer no fear of magic.
Thus, they may use any item available to
clerics, including any magical weapons with
which they have proficiency. However, they
will not violate taboos on magic in the
presence of other barbarians. Primitive
clerics see other spell-users as rivals, and
encourage the shunning of them.

Special abilities

Some, but not all, barbarian special
abilities are available to tribal clerics. A
primitive cleric gains these barbarian abilities:
hide in natural surroundings, leadership,
survival, outdoor craft, tracking, first
aid, and, at 8th level, the ability to summon
a horde. Clerical tribesmen gain no bonuses
when attempting to surprise opponents.
However, they are surprised themselves
only one time in ten.
14 MAY 1986

The extensive knowledge gained by a
barbarian cleric allows him to use a sort of
legend lore power that is not magical (in
manner of a bard's or sage's knowledge)
relating to tribal matters. The chance for
possessing correct knowledge on such a
topic begins at 50% at 1st level and increases
by 5% per level thereafter. The DM
should determine what topics would be
covered by this legend lore ability (local
terrain, tribal history and customs, old
legends, etc.).

Multi-deity worship allows barbarian
clerics to interchange druid and cleric spells.
Because of their constant study of mystical
arts, they may learn cantrips and magicuser
spells as well. In addition, there are
certain spells usable only by barbarian
clerics. (See below for more information.)
Almost any barbarian tertiary ability may
be used by a barbarian cleric, if appropriate
to his tribe. Tribal clerics are also capable of
using and compounding poison as an assassin
who has made a study of it (page 20,
DMG). This knowledge is used only in
extreme situations. Poison is primarily
made for hunting dangerous game or inhuman
monsters. Even an evil character is
likely to make sparing use of poison, since it
invites retaliation.

Finally, this sort of cleric has normal
abilities to turn undead, but requires a
noisemaker to perform this function. The
clerics of some tribes prefer drums, turtleshell
rattles, or cooking pots for this. Other
clerics whirl a piece of thin wood on a long
piece of gut, making an unearthly noise (a
bull roarer). Any of these noisemakers must
be blessed and consecrated (with a ceremony
spell) to a good deity before their use.

Level advancement
To rise a level, a barbarian cleric must
prove his worth by defeating a supernatural
being. This enemy is known as a nemesis
spirit. When a tribal cleric wishes to rise in
status (gain a level) and has accumulated
sufficient experience to do so, he must
travel alone to the most rugged terrain <>
within four days' journey of his tribe.
There, he casts a certain spell to enter a
trance in which the nemesis spirit is forced
to appear. He then must fight this spirit
with whatever spells, equipment, weapons,
or tactics are available, until one or the
other is "slain."

Neither the cleric nor the spirit will actually
die in this combat. If the cleric is victorious,
the nemesis becomes a sort of familiar
for him. It will train the cleric in the skills of
the new experience level, and three times
thereafter the cleric may demand its service
with a certain spell. If the nemesis wins, it
has a choice of actions. It may control the

cleric, as with the spell magick jar; injure or
humiliate him; or merely kill him (which is
rarely done). If the spirit opts for the latter,
it materializes on the PMP
to seek revenge on the cleric and (afterward)
the rest of humanity. Though it may not
necessarily engage in a "fair fight," the
enraged spirit won't have an automatic
chance to slay the cleric (who will not have
gained his new level).

Barbarian clerics table
 

Experience  points	Experience  level	d10 for  accum.  hit points	Level  title	Nemesis spirit
0 -- 4,500	1	1	Medicine One	Manes
4,501 -- 9,000	2	2	Strange One	Lemure
9,001 -- 18,000	3	3	Obeah (Voodoo)	Shadow mastiff
18,001 -- 36,000	4	4	Air Shaman	Ildriss grue
36,001 -- 72,000	5	5	Fire Shaman	Harginn grue
72,001 -- 144,000	6	6	Earth Shaman	Chagrinn grue
144,001 -- 288,000	7	7	Water Shaman	Varrdig grue
288,001 -- 576,000	8	8	Witch Doctor	Shadow demon
576,001 -- 1,152,000	9	8+4	Arcane Witch Doctor	Red slaad
1,152,001 -- 2,304,000	10	8+8	Savant Witch Doctor	Blue slaad
2,304,001 -- 4,608,000	11	8+12	Wangateur	Mezzodaemon
4,608,001 -- 8,616,000	12	8+16	Fakir	Green slaad

Each level above 12th requires 1,750,000 xp. Four hit points are gained with each such
level. A 13th-level cleric must battle a Type V demon, and a 14th-level barbarian cleric must
duel with the final enemy: a fully armed grey slaad. After this, the cleric need not face nemesis spirits to advance.

Spells for barbarian clerics

    Barbarian clerics serve both clerical and
druidical deities. Thus, they may select
spells from either category. They also may
master magickal spells (4th level max.)
as indicated above. Of course, individual
alignment and the nature of the tribal religion
may restrict this. To CAST cantrips or
magick-user spells, a barbarian cleric must
obtain || create spell books. The tables in
UA || the PH may be used for spell selection.
Barbarian clerics also gain special clerical spells available
to no other class. these are described below.

Spells usable by class and level
                                      Cleric and druid spells            Magic-user spells and cantrips

Cleric  level	1	2	3	4	5	--	0	1	2	3	4
1	1	-	-	-	-	--	0	-	-	-	-
2	1	-	-	-	-	--	1	-	-	-	-
3	2	-	-	-	-	--	2	-	-	-	-
4	2	1	-	-	-	--	3	-	-	-	-
5	3	2	-	-	-	--	4	-	-	-	-
6	3	3	1	-	-	--	4	-	-	-	-
7	3	3	2	-	-	--	4	-	-	-	-
8	3	3	2	1	-	--	4	1	-	-	-
9	3	3	3	2	-	--	4	2	-	-	-
10	4	4	3	2	1	--	4	2	1	-	-
11	4	4	3	3	2	--	4	3	2	-	-
12	5	4	4	3	2	--	4	4	2	-	-
13	6	5	5	3	2	--	4	4	2	1	-
14	6	6	6	4	2	--	4	4	3	2	1

Hunt Nemesis  (Conjuration/Summoning/
Alteration)
Level: 1
Components: V,S,M
Range:  Touch
Casting Time:  1-4  days
Duration:  Special
Saving Throw: None
Area of Effect:  Special

Hunt  nemesis must be used in the ritual
in which a barbarian cleric rises a level.
This spell forces the nemesis spirit to go to
the area where the cleric must battle it.
When the spell is cast, the cleric lies down
and is encircled by a  sanctuary spell; he
then passes into a trance (treat as  feign
death spell). From the viewpoint of the
cleric, the apparition of the nemesis and the
subsequent battle are very real; the fight is
played out as if a battle were really taking
place between two face-to-face contestants
who begin 100? apart on a flat plain. The
spell lasts until the battle ends in the
?death? of a contestant. Any onlookers will
merely see the entranced cleric (if the  sanctuary spell allows).

Voodoo (Evocation)

L e v e l :   1
C o m p o n e n t s :   V , S , M
R a n g e :   Infinite
C a s t i n g   T i m e :   1 day
D u r a t i o n :   Special
S a v i n g   T h r o w :   Neg.
A r e a   o f   E f f e c t :   One person

Although t h i s   i s   a   1 s t - l e v e l   s p e l l ,   a   b a r b a r i a n   c l e r i c   m u s t   b e   a t   l e a s t   3 r d   l e v e l   t o
c a s t   i t .   I t   i s   u s e d   t o   e n s p e l l   a   c r e a t u r e   f r o m
a f a r   a n d ,   a l t h o u g h   u s u a l l y   b a n e f u l ,   m a y   b e
u s e d   t o   h e l p   t h e   r e c i p i e n t .   A   v i c t i m   s a v e s
v s .   s p e l l   t o   a v o i d   t h e   v o o d o o   e f f e c t s ,   i f   s o
d e s i r e d .   I f   t h e   s e c o n d a r y   s p e l l   u s e d   w i t h
v o o d o o   m a y   n o r m a l l y   b e   s a v e d   a g a i n s t ,
a n o t h e r   s a v e   m a y   b e   a t t e m p t e d .   T o   c a s t   t h e
s p e l l ,   a n   e f f i g y   w o r t h   a t   l e a s t   5 0 0   g p   m u s t
b e   c o n s t r u c t e d   o f   t h e   i n t e n d e d   r e c i p i e n t .
S i n c e   t h i s   e f f i g y   m u s t   b e   r e a l i s t i c ,   t h e   s c u l p t o r   m u s t   b e   q u i t e   f a m i l i a r   w i t h   t h e   s u b j e c t .
T h e   e f f i g y   m u s t   t h e n   b e   p i e r c e d   w i t h   o r n a t e
p i n s   i n   a   l e n g t h y   r i t u a l .   C o p p e r   p i n s   ( 3   g p
e a c h )   c a u s e   h a r m   a n d   s i l v e r   p i n s   ( 1   p p   e a c h )
a r e   u s e d   t o   h e l p   t h e   r e c i p i e n t .   A n   o i l   w o r t h
1 0   g p   p e r   l e v e l   o f   t h e   c a s t e r   m u s t   t h e n   b e
a p p l i e d   t o   t h e   d o l l   a n d   t h e   c l e r i c .   T h e   a v a i l a b l e   e f f e c t s   o f   t h e   s p e l l   v a r y   w i t h   t h e   l e v e l   o f
t h e   c a s t e r .   T h e   e f f e c t s   o f   t h e   v o o d o o   a r e
i d e n t i c a l   t o   t h e   s p e l l   r e s e m b l e d ,   u n l e s s
o t h e r w i s e   m e n t i o n e d .

Voodoo effects
 

Caster  level	Pins  needed	Effect
3+	3	curse/bless, scare
4+	6	cause/cure light wounds, portent *
7+	9	cause/cure disease,  cause/cure paralysis,  cause/cure blindness,  bestow/remove curse,  charm person
11+	13	quest, cause/cure critical wounds
13+	20	coma**

*   ?   T h e   c a s t e r   i s   a w a r e   o f   t h e   r e s u l t s .
* *   ?   T h e   v i c t i m   m u s t   s a v e   v s .   d e a t h
m a g i c   o r   f a l l   i n t o   a   c o m a ,   t a k i n g   o n e   1   h p
d a m a g e   p e r   d a y   t h e r e a f t e r .   U n l e s s   dispel
magic, exorcise, remove curse, dispel evil,
l i m i t e d   wish,  or wish is used successfully,
the victim will eventually die without ever
regaining consciousness.

Amulet  (Abjuration)
Level: 2
Components: V,S,M
Range:  5? radius
Casting Time:  6 turns
Duration:  1 week/level
Saving Throw:  None
Area of Effect:  One object

This is a useful spell, as it allows the
barbarian cleric to create a minor magical
item -- a token that will repel one feared
being. The wearer of the  amulet  gains a + 1
on all saves and a - 1 bonus to his armor
class when faced with the individual for
which the amulet is designed. If the victim
comes within 10? of the amulet, he is affected as if the  amulet?s  creator had successfully cast  cause fear  unless a save vs. spell is
made. To make the  amulet,  the cleric requires an object worth no less than 5 gp
donated by another character, and a relic of
the individual to be affected (hair, clothing,
etc.). If the material components are inordinately valuable or obtained from distant
locations (farther than 100 miles), the  amulet  will allow double normal saving and AC
bonuses.
When the spell duration expires, the
amulet  becomes forever worthless. This
spell must be used (along with  chattel spirit)
when creating a sacred bundle (page 12,
DDG).

Death Curse (Alteration/Necromantic)

Level: 2
Components: V, S, M
Range: Caster only
Casting Time: 1 round
Duration: Permanent
Saving Throw: Neg.
Area of Effect: One being

This spell is used to avenge the death of
the caster. The barbarian cleric may name
an enemy and invent a curse to take effect
on the foe ? if this enemy was the direct
cause of the caster?s death. If the caster is
raised from the dead, the curse is broken,
but otherwise it is everlasting. The curse is
usually imaginative (and fiendish), but may
not exceed the power of a  bestow curse
spell. If the caster commits suicide, the spell
will take effect, but obviously this is not
commonly done. The material component is
a necklace made of the teeth of large carnivores. Only one enemy may be held under
threat of a  death curse  at a time.

Chattel Spirit  (Summoning/Enchantment)
Level:  3
Components:  V,S,M
Range:  0
Casting Time:  3 turns
Duration:  2  turns/level
Saving Throw:  None
Area of Effect:  One supernatural being

Any nemesis spirit that the caster has
defeated may be summoned with this spell.
It appears with whatever powers and hit
points it had when the barbarian cleric
fought it. It then must serve the caster or
answer questions (to the best of its ability)
for the caster. When the spell duration
expires, the spirit will vanish, even if its
task is incomplete. Although the spirit may
complain or attempt to bend the meaning of
the command, it is bound to carry out the
orders, even if they could result in the spirit's demise. Once slain in an assignment, a
spirit may never be called on again. Only
three services may be asked of any individual
nemesis. In casting this spell, 100 gp of
very rare herbs must be burned as the
caster performs a chant and dances, gesturing
with a holy symbol.

Resist Injury  (Abjuration/Alteration)
Level:  3
Components:  M
Range:  Caster only
Casting Time:  1 turn
Duration:  3 rounds/level
Saving Throw:  None
Area of Effect:  Caster

This spell allows the caster to avoid all
the effects of damaging wounds. A dagger
may be thrust through the cleric's heart
during the duration, yet he may function
normally. Only a holy symbol is involved,
as the casting is a matter of mental preparation and emotional state.
Two points of damage per level may be negated.
This spell is often used in rituals.
 
 

1. SUBCLASS = n/a
2. SOCIAL CLASS MINIMUM =
3. ABILITY SCORE MINIMUMS
    STRENGTH = 15
    INTELLIGENCE = 10
    WISDOM = 9
    DEXTERITY = 14
    CONSTITUTION = 15
    CHARISMA =
    COMELINESS =
4. POSSIBLE RACES & MAX. LEVEL ATTAINABLE = human
5. MULTI-CLASS POSSIBILITIES = none
6. HIT DIE TYPE =
7. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HIT DICE =
8. SPELL ABILITY =
9. ARMOR PERMITTED =
10. SHIELD PERMITTED =
11. WEAPONS PERMITTED =
12. OIL PERMITTED =
13. POISON PERMITTED =
14. ALIGNMENT =
15. STARTING MONEY =
16. WEAPON PROFICIENCIES =
17. NON-PROFICIENCY PENALTY =
18. NON-WEAPON PROFICIENCIES =
19. STARTING AGE =
20. COMBAT =
21. SAVING THROWS =
22. MAGIC ITEMS =

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