Acolyte (Magi) of Gloom

Steel Realms

The Magi of Gloom is an agent of the Cult of Gloomfader.

Bound to Gloombringer:

Aura Taint: -2 Essence (1 each to mask their association with primal Darkness and Gloomfader).

Essence for Their Holy Symbol: The Holy Symbol of the Magi of Gloom is a mirrored brand of the Order of the Broken Sun on both the insides of the thighs. It only needs to be paid for once, and there is no opportunity for a greater Holy Symbol – the price of keeping their identity as a cult member secret. The Acolyte (Magi) of Gloom use a Item of Focus, created/crafted and imbued by the Order of the Broken Sun.


Incarna d20™ Acolyte (Magi) of Gloom Domain Details

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The Magi of Gloom is a combination of both d20 Background AND a Cleric Domain. The Skulker Feat is strongly recommended. Though they have proficiency in Light and Medium armor, it is strongly recommended they wear no more than Light, in order to keep up the appearance of a Wizard.

Magi of Gloom Background

Essence for Their Holy Symbol: Additionally, it requires the permanent sacrifice/cost of -1 HP.

Skills: Deception, Religion

Communication: +1 language (of the civilized lands of the Steel Realms) – both spoken and literate.

Aptitude: Divine 1/5 Essence

Cleric Class (Gloom Domain)

Required Skills: @ 1st Level the character must take Arcana.

Channel Divinity: Fizure (Lovigdral); while in the area of effect, if the caster possess the Skulker Feat, they are in optimal circumstances and gain the advantages of Cunning Action while within it.

  • These priests CANNOT Turn or Destroy Undead.
  • If wearing Light armor or less than their Encumbrance Capacity, they gain the advantages of Unfettered encumbrance.

Shrouded Casting @2nd: A Magi of Gloomfader can cast their priest spells and have them appear as a Wizard with the following components: Arcana (skill), Religion (skill), Deception (skill), Prestidigitation (cantrip) + a (fake) Arcane Focus. Spells that obscure or darken affect x2 area; spells of light or with radiance damage half effect/illumination.

Domain Spells

  • Cantrips: Prestidigitation, Sacred Flame (does cold damage)
  • 1st: Fog Cloud, Armor of Agathys
  • 2nd: Invisibility, Darkness
  • 3rd: Gaseous Form, Stinking Cloud
  • 4th: Blight, Phantasmal Killer
  • 5th: Contagion, Mislead

iCore Acolyte (Magi) of Gloom Details

Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic