food(val) = val + random2avg(val, 2)
piety(val) = val + random2((val + 1) / 2 + 1);
For example:
food(50) = ~74 (50..99)
food(100) = ~149 (100..199)
food(150) = ~224 (150..299)
food(200) = ~299 (200..399)
food(250) = ~374 (250..499)
food(400) = ~599 (400..799)
food(600) = ~899 (600..1199)
piety(1) = 1 or 2
piety(2) = 2 or 3
piety(3) = 3 .. 5
piety(4) = 4 .. 6
| piety | favour | prayer duration |
|---|---|---|
| displeased | ||
| > 5 | noncommittal | |
| > 20 | pleased with you | |
| > 40 | most pleased with you | |
| > 70 | greatly pleased with you | multiplied by 2 |
| > 100 | extremely pleased with you | |
| > 130 | exalted by your worship | multiplied by 3 |
Zin is an ancient and revered God, dedicated to the establishment of order
and the destruction of the forces of chaos and night. Valued worshippers
can gain a variety of powers useful in the fight against the evil, but must
abstain from the use of necromancy and other forms of unholy magic.
Zin appreciates long-standing faith as well as sacrifices of valued objects.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Repel Undead | 1 MP, food(100) |
| 50- | Deacon | Minor Healing | 2 MP, food(50), piety(1) |
| 75- | Priest | Pestilence | 3 MP, food(100), piety(2) |
| 100- | Elder | Holy Word | 6 MP, food(150), piety(3) |
| 120- | High Priest | Summon Guardian | 7 MP, food(150), piety(4) |
| 160- | Divine Warrior |
If you are starving, Zin can sometimes feed you when you pray.
The Shining One is a powerful crusading deity, allied with Zin in the fight
against evil. Followers may be granted with the ability to summarily dispense
the wrath of heaven, but must never use any form of evil magic and should
fight honourably. The Shining One appreciates long-standing persistence in
the endless crusade, as well as the dedicated destruction of unholy creatures.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Repel Undead | 1 MP, food(100) |
| 50- | Deacon | Smiting | 3 MP, food(50), piety(2) |
| 75- | Priest | Annihilate Undead | 2 MP, food(50), piety(2) |
| 100- | Elder | Thunderbolt | 5 MP, food(100), piety(2) |
| 120- | High Priest | Summon Daeva | 8 MP, food(150), piety(4) |
| 160- | Champion of Law |
Kikubaaqudgha is a terrible Demon-God, served by those who seek knowledge of
the powers of death. Followers gain special powers over the undead, and
especially favoured servants can call on mighty demons to slay their foes.
Kikubaaqudgha requires the deaths of living creatures as often as possible,
but is not interested in the offering of corpses except at an appropriate
altar.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Recall Undead Slaves | 2 MP, food(50) |
| 50- | Deacon | You are protected from some of the side-effects of death magic. | |
| 75- | Priest | Enslave Undead | 4 MP, food(150), piety(3) |
| 100- | Elder | ||
| 120- | High Priest | Invoke Death | 4 MP, food(250), piety(3) |
| 160- | Lord of Darkness |
If your piety is over 160 Kikubaaqudgha sometimes gives you a spellbook.
Possible books are, in this order:
If you already have that book, next one is given.
Yredelemnul is worshipped by those who seek powers over death and the undead
without having to learn to use necromancy. Followers can raise legions of
servile undead and gain a number of other useful (if unpleasant) powers.
Yredelemnul appreciates killing, but prefers corpses to be put to use rather
than sacrificed.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Animate Corpse | 1 MP, food(50) |
| 50- | Deacon | Recall Undead Slaves | 2 MP, food(50) |
| 75- | Priest | Animate Dead | 3 MP, food(100), piety(1) |
| 100- | Elder | Drain Life | 6 MP, food(200), piety(2) |
| 120- | High Priest | Control Undead | 5 MP, food(150), piety(2) |
| 160- | Master of Eternal Death |
If your piety is over 80 Yredelemnul sometimes grants you an undead servant when you pray. Possible servants are:
Xom is a wild and unpredictable God of chaos, who seeks not worshippers but
playthings to toy with. Many choose to follow Xom in the hope of receiving
fabulous rewards and mighty powers, but Xom is nothing if not capricious.
| piety | title | abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 0- | Toy | |
| 20- | Xom's favourite toy | |
| 160- | Teddy Bear |
Vehumet is a God of the destructive powers of magic. Followers gain various
useful powers to enhance their command of the hermetic arts, and the most
favoured stand to gain access to some of the fearsome spells in Vehumet's
library. One's devotion to Vehumet can be proved by the causing of as much
carnage and destruction as possible.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | ||
| 50- | Deacon | Vehumet assists with destructive magics during prayer. | |
| 75- | Priest | During prayer you have some protection from summoned creatures. | |
| 100- | Elder | Channel Energy | food(50) |
| 120- | High Priest | ||
| 160- | Lord of Destruction |
If your piety is over 160 Vehumet sometimes gives you a summoning or
conjuration spellbook when you pray.
When your summoning skill is higher than conjuration skill then possible books are,
in this order:
And if conjuration skill is higher:
If you already have that book, next one is given.
Okawaru is a dangerous and powerful God of battle. Followers can gain a
number of powers useful in combat as well as various rewards, but must
constantly prove themselves through battle and the sacrifice of corpses
and valuable items.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Might | 2 MP, food(50), piety(1) |
| 50- | Deacon | Healing | 2 MP, food(75), piety(1) |
| 75- | Priest | ||
| 100- | Elder | ||
| 120- | High Priest | Haste | 5 MP, food(100), piety(3) |
| 160- | Master of Thousand Battles |
If your piety is over 130 Okawaru can sometimes give you weapon or armour when you pray.
Makhleb the Destroyer is a fearsome God of chaos and violent death. Followers,
who must constantly appease Makhleb with blood, stand to gain various powers
of death and destruction. The Destroyer appreciates sacrifices of corpses and
valuable items.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | You can gain power from the deaths of those you kill in Makhleb's name. | |
| 50- | Deacon | Minor Destruction | 1 MP, food(20) |
| 75- | Priest | Lesser Servant of Makhleb | 2 MP, food(50), piety(1) |
| 100- | Elder | Major Destruction | 4 MP, food(100), piety(2) |
| 120- | High Priest | Greater Servant of Makhleb | 6 MP, food(100), piety(3) |
| 160- | Champion of Chaos |
Sif Muna is a contemplative but powerful deity, served by those who seek
magical knowledge. Sif Muna appreciates sacrifices of valuable items, and
the casting of spells as often as possible.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | ||
| 50- | Deacon | Forget Spell | 5 MP, piety(8) |
| 75- | Priest | ||
| 100- | Elder | You are protected from some side-effects of spellcasting. | |
| 120- | High Priest | ||
| 160- | Master of Arcane |
If your piety is over 160 Sif Muna sometimes gives you a spellbook when you pray. Sif Muna will give all spellbooks.
Trog is an ancient God of anger and violence. Followers are expected to kill
in Trog's name and sacrifice the dead, and in return gain power in battle and
occasional rewards. Trog hates wizards, and followers are forbidden the use
of spell magic.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Berserk | food(200) |
| 50- | Deacon | Might | food(200), piety(1) |
| 75- | Priest | ||
| 100- | Elder | Haste Self | food(250), piety(3) |
| 120- | High Priest | ||
| 160- | Great Slayer |
If your piety is over 130 Trog can sometimes give you a weapon when you pray.
Nemelex is a strange and unpredictable trickster God, whose powers can be
invoked through the magical packs of cards which Nemelex paints in the ichor
of demons. Followers receive occasional gifts, and should use these gifts as
as much as possible. Offerings of any type of item are also appreciated.
| piety | title | abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | |
| 6- | Believer | |
| 30- | Novice | |
| 50- | Deacon | |
| 75- | Priest | |
| 100- | Elder | |
| 120- | High Priest | |
| 160- | Great Trickster |
Elyvilon the Healer is worshipped by the healers (among others), who gain
their healing powers by long worship and devotion. Although Elyvilon prefers
a creed of pacifism, those who crusade against evil are not excluded. Elyvilon
appreciates the offering of weapons.
| piety | title | abilities | cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- | Sinner | ||
| 6- | Believer | ||
| 30- | Novice | Lesser Healing | 1 MP, food(100) |
| 50- | Deacon | Purification | 2 MP, food(100), piety(1) |
| 75- | Priest | Healing | 2 MP, food(250), piety(2) |
| 100- | Elder | Restoration | 3 MP, food(400), piety(3) |
| 120- | High Priest | Greater Healing | 6 MP, food(600), piety(4) |
| 160- | Champion of Light |