| Ch 7: Greek Mythology |
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Artemis (intermediate god)[]
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An illegitimate daughter of Zeus, the huntress Artemis is the patroness of young girls, and the mistress of beasts and all wild things. She will have nothing to do with men, perhaps because she has often helped women in childbirth and blames men for all the pain involved. Although renowned as a huntress, Artemis kills only to feed herself and others, never for sport. In her true form, she is a slim young girl.
Unlike the other Olympian gods, she dwells in the forests of Arcadia, surrounded by a band of chaste and hardy nymphs. She has complete control over any non-magical animal while it is in the forests of Arcadia.
Role-playing Notes: Artemis loves the rugged life of a huntress. Except for helping women during childbirth, she avoids involving herself in any other human matters. She values her privacy, and will severely punish any man violating it. Omens from Artemis are always delivered by wild beasts.
Statistics: AL ng; WAL any non-evil; AoC hunting, wild beasts, childbirth; SY bow and arrow on a lunar disk.
Artemis' Avatar (druid 16, ranger 16)[]
Artemis' avatar appears to be a slim young girl resembling Artemis herself. She can draw upon the all, animal, divination, elemental, healing, plant, and weather spheres for her spells.
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Special Att/Def: No magic spell affects Artemis' avatar, and any attack rebounds against the caster. Up to a distance of 1,000 yards, range does not affect the avatar when shooting her arrows. In melee combat, she uses a common dagger that has been poisoned. Anyone hit by this weapon must save versus poison or suffer an extra 1d10 points of damage per round until a neutralize poison can be cast upon them.
Duties of the Priesthood[]
Only women may become druids of Artemis. They must live in the forests, tending the animals, avoiding men, and, above all, remaining chaste. Artemis punishes any violation of the rules concerning chastity by the permanent withdrawal of all powers and standing in her church.
Requirements: AB as druid; AL n; WP as druid; AR b; SP all, animal, divination, elemental, healing, plant, and weather; PW 7) ignore range modifiers in archery to a distance of 500 yards; 14) complete control over all animals within 1,000 yards; 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:
- Artemis: Major: None; Minor: Time, Travelers.