# Deity Files

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.

The first field is the Deity Name, this is a required field and does not have a tag.

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.

Tag Name: DEITYWEAP:x|x

Variables Used (x): Text (Weapon Name)

What it does:

- This is a | (pipe) delimited list of the deity's favored weapon(s).
- If the deity has the War domain, then the weapon listed is granted to the character as them being proficient with the weapon.
- The Weapon name MUST match exactly what is listed in the weapon proficiencies list file.

Examples:

`DEITYWEAP:Sword (Long)`

The deity's favoured weapon is a "Long Sword".

`DEITYWEAP:Longspear|Shortspear|Halfspear`

The deity's favoured weapon is either a "Longspear", "Shortspear" or "Halfspear".

Tag Name: DESC:x

Variables Used (x): Text (Quick Description of the Deity)

What it does:

This is used for a quick description of the deity.

Example:

`DESC:Bryan is a merciless slave driver of his followers`

The deity's short description.

Tag Name: DESCISPI:x

Variables Used (x): Boolean (YES/NO)

What it does:

This is used to show that the DESC field is closed content, or Product Identity. Permission must be gained from the publisher to release it into official files.

Example:

`DESCISPI:YES`

The DESC is closed content.

Tag Name: DOMAINS:x,x

Variables Used (x): Text (Domain Name or "ALL")

What it does:

- his is a comma-delimited list of domains that the deity grants to it's divine spell casting followings.
- the domain name MUST match the domain names listed in the domain list file.

Examples:

`DOMAINS:War,Law,Protection`

The deity grants two of either the "War", "Law" or "Protection" domains.

`DOMAINS:ALL`

The deity grants two of any domains.

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Tag Name: FOLLOWERALIGN:x

Variables Used (x): Text (012345678)

What it does:

- This sets the alignments that the follower must be to choose this deity.
- 0 = Lawful Good
- 1 = Lawful Neutral
- 2 = Lawful Evil
- 3 = Neutral Good
- 4 = True Neutral
- 5 = Neutral Evil
- 6 = Chaotic Good
- 7 = Chaotic Neutral
- 8 = Chaotic Evil

Example:

`FOLLOWERALIGN:012`

All followers must be "Lawful".

Tag Name: PANTHEON:x|x

Variables Used (x): Text (Pantheon Name)

What it does:

- To specify what pantheon the deity belongs to.
- This is a | (pipe) delimited list
- The deity belongs to all pantheons if this tag is not present.

Examples:

`PANTHEON:Celtic`

The deity belongs to the "Celtic" pantheon.

`PANTHEON:Celtic|Elf (Sun)`

The deity belongs to the "Celtic" or "Sun Elf" pantheon.

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.

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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.

Tag Name: TYPE:x.x

Variables Used (x): Text (Deity Type)

What it does:

This is a . (period) delimited list of the types the deity belongs to.

Examples:

`TYPE:Good`

The deity belongs to the "Good" type.

`TYPE:Good.Chaotic`

The deity belongs to the "Good" and "Chaotic" types.

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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.