The Deity files are used to specify deity pertinent information, such as the domains they grant, what alignments their clerics must be and chosen weapon if they have the War domain.
Information about building deities can be found in Lst File Class Lesson 14: Deities.
Tag Name: ALIGN:x
Variables Used (x): Text (LG, LN, LE, NG, TN, NE, CG, CN or CE)
What it does:
This is the two letter abbreviated alignment of the deity itself.
Example:
ALIGN:LG
The deity's alignment is Lawful Good.
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Tag Name: APPEARANCE:x
Variables Used (x): Text (Description of what the Deity looks like
What it does:
This is used for a description of what the deity looks like.
Example:
APPEARANCE:Tall human with dark hair
The deity's description of appearance.
*** Updated 5.14.1
Tag Name: DEITYWEAP:x|x
Variables Used (x): Text (Weapon Name)
Variables Used (x): ANY
What it does:
Examples:
DEITYWEAP:Sword (Long)
The deity's favored weapon is a "Long Sword".
DEITYWEAP:Longspear|Shortspear|Halfspear
The deity's favored weapon is either a "Longspear", "Shortspear" or "Halfspear".
DEITYWEAP:ANY
The deity's favored weapon can be any weapon.
Tag Name: DOMAINS:x,x
Variables Used (x): Text (Domain Name)
Variables Used (x): Text ('ALL')
Variables Used (x): .CLEAR
Variables Used (x): .CLEAR.Text (Domain Name)
What it does:
Examples:
DOMAINS:War,Law,Protection|PREALIGN:LG,NG,TN,CG
The deity grants two of either the "War", "Law" or "Protection" domains, but only if the cleric has one of the listed alignments.
DOMAINS:ALL
The deity grants two of any domains.
Tag Name: PANTHEON:x|x
Variables Used (x): Text (Pantheon Name)
What it does:
Examples:
PANTHEON:Celtic
The deity belongs to the "Celtic" pantheon.
PANTHEON:Celtic|Elf (Sun)
The deity belongs to the "Celtic" or "Sun Elf" pantheon.
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Tag Name: RACE:x|x
Variables Used (x): Text (Race of typical Worshippers)
What it does:
This is used to identify the race of the typical worshippers of a Deity.
Example:
RACE:Dwarf|Gnome
The deity's typical worshippers are Dwarves and Gnomes.
Tag Name: SYMBOL:x
Variables Used (x): Text (Symbol Name)
What it does:
Used on the output sheet to display what the holy symbol is for this deity.
Example:
SYMBOL:A small wooden cross
The deity's symbol is a small wooden cross.
*** Added 5.7.5
Tag Name: TITLE:x
Variables Used (x): Text (The Deity's title)
What it does:
This is used for a the deity's title.
Example:
TITLE:Lord of the Morning
The deity's title.
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Tag Name: WORSHIPPERS:x
Variables Used (x): Text (The Deity's typical worshippers)
What it does:
This is used for a the deity's typical worshippers.
Example:
WORSHIPPERS:Fighters and Monks
The deity's typical worshippers.