Acolyte RPG - Homelands
Your Acolyte's Homeland represents the area they grew up in and how they may have been raised. How did the geography of their Homeland make their life easier or more difficult? Does your Acolyte hold the same cultural values as others in your region?
When you choose a Homeland:
Gain 1 level of Devotion with each of the 3 Deities of your homeland.
Choose 2 of the 3 Homeland Traits for your Homeland.
Choose one of the possible Claims for your Homeland.
When you choose a Homeland:
Gain 1 level of Devotion with each of the 3 Deities of your homeland.
Choose 2 of the 3 Homeland Traits for your Homeland.
Choose one of the possible Claims for your Homeland.
Attica
Deities - Zeus / Athena / Hephaestus
Traits
Democratic - Gain +1 Stat Rank to checks made to inspire, negotiate, and pacify.
Favored - You increase your Blessing total by 4
Mystic Defense - You gain +1 Stat Rank to defend against your choice of 2 between Fire, Lightning, Ice, Poison, Curse, or Sonic attacks and effects.
Claims
A small townhouse in a crowded city
A modest home in defended lands just outside city walls
A rural farmhouse with some livestock
The Attica Region; a developed land of sprawling cities and opulent temples. The people of Attica praise Hephaestus for their advancements in technology that have brought them wealth and protection. The goddess Athena is heavily worshiped here for her defense of the many cities in the region. Zeus finds his place at Attican alters, worshiped for his dominion over the other Olympians; a concept that most Atticans mirror towards other Greeks.
Traits
Democratic - Gain +1 Stat Rank to checks made to inspire, negotiate, and pacify.
Favored - You increase your Blessing total by 4
Mystic Defense - You gain +1 Stat Rank to defend against your choice of 2 between Fire, Lightning, Ice, Poison, Curse, or Sonic attacks and effects.
Claims
A small townhouse in a crowded city
A modest home in defended lands just outside city walls
A rural farmhouse with some livestock
The Attica Region; a developed land of sprawling cities and opulent temples. The people of Attica praise Hephaestus for their advancements in technology that have brought them wealth and protection. The goddess Athena is heavily worshiped here for her defense of the many cities in the region. Zeus finds his place at Attican alters, worshiped for his dominion over the other Olympians; a concept that most Atticans mirror towards other Greeks.
Aegean Islands
Deities - Poseidon / Hermes / Chaos
Traits
Sea Legs - You negate disadvantages from unstable conditions and rain and you gain +1 Stat Rank to swim and resist drowning.
Navigator - You gain +1 Stat Rank to navigate at sea and operate a ship, and you can travel 25% faster across vast distances at sea.
Renown - You gain an additional Ally.
Claims
A small sailing ship
A lonely stone house on a deserted island or coastland along a trade route
A harbor townhouse in a bustling port
The unpredictable Aegean Sea is dotted with countless rocky islands and dangers at every turn for those unfamiliar with its waters. The God Poseidon claims dominion over the sea and its inhabitants do well to ask his blessing before setting sail. Hermes is also worshiped there by sailors seeking safe travel. Chaos itself has a strong following in the Aegean due to the turbulent weather and presence of monstrous threats.
Traits
Sea Legs - You negate disadvantages from unstable conditions and rain and you gain +1 Stat Rank to swim and resist drowning.
Navigator - You gain +1 Stat Rank to navigate at sea and operate a ship, and you can travel 25% faster across vast distances at sea.
Renown - You gain an additional Ally.
Claims
A small sailing ship
A lonely stone house on a deserted island or coastland along a trade route
A harbor townhouse in a bustling port
The unpredictable Aegean Sea is dotted with countless rocky islands and dangers at every turn for those unfamiliar with its waters. The God Poseidon claims dominion over the sea and its inhabitants do well to ask his blessing before setting sail. Hermes is also worshiped there by sailors seeking safe travel. Chaos itself has a strong following in the Aegean due to the turbulent weather and presence of monstrous threats.
Ionian Colonies
Deities - Hera / Dionisius / Aphrodite
Traits
Sand-born - You negate disadvantages from wind and sandstorm effects and gain +1 Stat Rank to resist Extreme Heat, Dehydration, and Starvation.
Mule - You increase your Carrying Capacity by 1.
Iron Gut - You gain +1 Stat Rank to defend against being poisoned and negate disadvantages of intoxication.
Claims
A humble clay brick house in a large desert community
A wooden family home overlooking one of the many vineyards in the more lush areas of the region
A desert yurt, hidden away so well you may be the only one who can find it
The Ionian Colonies are a desert land east of the Aegean with strong economic ties back to the motherland. Hera is the prime goddess for Greeks who were sent to colonize as husbands and wives. Dionisius finds worshipers amongst the Ionians due to their primary export of Persian wines. And where wine flows, so does lust and love, therefore the cult of Aphrodite stands strong.
Traits
Sand-born - You negate disadvantages from wind and sandstorm effects and gain +1 Stat Rank to resist Extreme Heat, Dehydration, and Starvation.
Mule - You increase your Carrying Capacity by 1.
Iron Gut - You gain +1 Stat Rank to defend against being poisoned and negate disadvantages of intoxication.
Claims
A humble clay brick house in a large desert community
A wooden family home overlooking one of the many vineyards in the more lush areas of the region
A desert yurt, hidden away so well you may be the only one who can find it
The Ionian Colonies are a desert land east of the Aegean with strong economic ties back to the motherland. Hera is the prime goddess for Greeks who were sent to colonize as husbands and wives. Dionisius finds worshipers amongst the Ionians due to their primary export of Persian wines. And where wine flows, so does lust and love, therefore the cult of Aphrodite stands strong.
Peloponnese
Deities - Hades / Ares / Nyx
Traits
Weapon Training - Choose a weapon type ( ) and deal +1 Damage with weapons of that type.
Keen Eyes - You negate disadvantages of low light conditions and can see twice as far in torch light or moonlight.
Hardened - You gain +1 Stat Rank on rolls made to Block your choice of Piercing, Slashing, or Bludgeoning attacks.
Claims
A room within the barracks of a well defended city
A stone house of your own, hidden away off the beaten path
A bunk in a fortified hideout of a cities underground
Peloponnese; a shrouded land in south Greece covered in treacherous marshland and rocky coasts. The region has a long history of wars and conflict and its people look to Ares to bless their spears for their own protection. Where there is war, there is death and the Peloponnesians know this all too well; Hades watches over them when they fall in battle. The goddess Nyx brings the night in which some people of this land find solace, where others find opportunity.
Traits
Weapon Training - Choose a weapon type ( ) and deal +1 Damage with weapons of that type.
Keen Eyes - You negate disadvantages of low light conditions and can see twice as far in torch light or moonlight.
Hardened - You gain +1 Stat Rank on rolls made to Block your choice of Piercing, Slashing, or Bludgeoning attacks.
Claims
A room within the barracks of a well defended city
A stone house of your own, hidden away off the beaten path
A bunk in a fortified hideout of a cities underground
Peloponnese; a shrouded land in south Greece covered in treacherous marshland and rocky coasts. The region has a long history of wars and conflict and its people look to Ares to bless their spears for their own protection. Where there is war, there is death and the Peloponnesians know this all too well; Hades watches over them when they fall in battle. The goddess Nyx brings the night in which some people of this land find solace, where others find opportunity.
Macedonia
Deities - Hestia / Pan / Artemis
Traits
Mountaineer - You negate disadvantages from snow and icy conditions and gain +1 Stat Rank to resist Freezing and High Altitude Conditions.
Toughness - You increase your maximum Health by 4.
Clear Mind - You gain +1 Stat Rank to resist being manipulated and to seeing through deception.
Claims
A wooden cabin tucked in the forest
A stone house perched on the steps of the snow-covered mountains
An impermanent yurt within a nomadic hunting community
Great icy mountain ranges and dense forests make up the mythic region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The goddess Hestia is worshiped by strong families whos ancestors built their houses in the region long ago and made the first sacrifices to the gods. Artemis find followers in this rugged wilderness in the many hunters clawing to survive in this brutal place. Pan has a strong cult in the region due to the vast abundance of untamed wilds.
Traits
Mountaineer - You negate disadvantages from snow and icy conditions and gain +1 Stat Rank to resist Freezing and High Altitude Conditions.
Toughness - You increase your maximum Health by 4.
Clear Mind - You gain +1 Stat Rank to resist being manipulated and to seeing through deception.
Claims
A wooden cabin tucked in the forest
A stone house perched on the steps of the snow-covered mountains
An impermanent yurt within a nomadic hunting community
Great icy mountain ranges and dense forests make up the mythic region of Macedonia in northern Greece. The goddess Hestia is worshiped by strong families whos ancestors built their houses in the region long ago and made the first sacrifices to the gods. Artemis find followers in this rugged wilderness in the many hunters clawing to survive in this brutal place. Pan has a strong cult in the region due to the vast abundance of untamed wilds.
Thessaly
Deities - Demeter / Apollo / Persephone
Traits
Skilled - You gain +1 Free Training Level.
Well Traveled - You gain +1 Stat Rank to navigate on land and work with horses, and you travel 25% faster across vast distances over land.
Athlete - You increase your Movement by 5ft
Claims
A farmhouse with many fertile acres to care for
A large wagon and a team horses to pull it
A room within a community longhouse overlooking the plains
The breadbasket of Greece; Thessaly is a land of rolling hills and fertile plains. Many farmers pray to Demeter for mild winters and bountiful harvests. Persephone has a following here in many people who rely on the coming spring harvests to feed their families. Apollos cult seeks his wisdom about future harvests and counts on him to bring long days in the summer.
Traits
Skilled - You gain +1 Free Training Level.
Well Traveled - You gain +1 Stat Rank to navigate on land and work with horses, and you travel 25% faster across vast distances over land.
Athlete - You increase your Movement by 5ft
Claims
A farmhouse with many fertile acres to care for
A large wagon and a team horses to pull it
A room within a community longhouse overlooking the plains
The breadbasket of Greece; Thessaly is a land of rolling hills and fertile plains. Many farmers pray to Demeter for mild winters and bountiful harvests. Persephone has a following here in many people who rely on the coming spring harvests to feed their families. Apollos cult seeks his wisdom about future harvests and counts on him to bring long days in the summer.