Apollo - God & Clerics

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pollo is the god of light, prophecy, music, One of the most important and complex of the Greek gods,
shepherds, and medicine. He helps ripen crops, he is the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin brother of
destroys pests, cures illnesses, and protects Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Seen as the most beautiful god
shepherds and their flocks. There are many and the ideal of the kouros (ephebe, or a beardless, athletic
oracular shrines dedicated to Apollo, the chief youth), Apollo is considered to be the most Greek of all the
one being at Delphi (taken over from Gaea). The gods. Apollo is known in Greek-influenced Etruscan
master of the lyre and song, Apollo is especially mythology as Apulu.
vain about his musical prowess and keeps the Muses as part
of his retinue. Apollo is not entirely beneficent, however. He
carries a bow with terrible arrows that visit plague and Apollo's avatar
disease upon the targets he fires them at. In his true form, Bard17, Priest 15
Apollo is a beardless young man who rarely wears clothes. Proficiency bonus +11
Medium humanoid, chaotic good
Roleplaying Tips
Apollo is a tolerant, if not forgiving, god. He disdains Armor Class 19
Hit Points 392 (32d8 + 136)
vengeance, especially killing for vengeance. On the other Speed 90ft.
hand, he encourages strict laws with harsh penalties in order
to keep unscrupulous criminals in check. Generally speaking,
he is a beneficent god, and there is a 5% chance that he will STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
send his avatar to aid any beseecher
of good alignment who 18 (+4) 19 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 18 (+4) 19 (+4)
truly needs divine help. On the other hand, he will not
hesitate to fire his arrows of plague and disease at any polis
that has fallen into evil and lawless ways. Omens from Apollo Saving Throws Dex +15, Wis +15, Cha +15
are generally delivered through his oracles. Skills Any
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages All
Statistics Challenge 15 (13,000 XP)
Alignment. Chaotic Good
Worshippers Alignment. Any Good Spellcasting. Apollo's avatar is a 17th-level bard and
Spheres of Influence. Healing, Light, Music, Prophecy. a 15th level cleric. Its spellcasting ability as a bard
Holy Symbol. Lyre. is Charisma (spell save DC 19, +10 to hit with spell
attacks). Its spellcasting ability as a cleric is
Wisdom (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell
Clerics of Apollo attacks). Apollo's avatar has access to all spells
Priests of Apollo generally serve as oracles and healers. They from the bard and cleric list.
are also expected to promote the lawful administration of
their polis, and to serve as teachers of music and song. Actions
Alignment Restriction. Any Good Bow of Apollo. Ranged Weapon Attack: +15 to hit;
one target. Hit 8 (1d8 +4). Anyone struck by an
Weapons Allowed. Bows, Net, Staff. arrow of Apollo's avatar must roll a DC 20
Armors Allowed. None. constitution saving throw or become instantly ill
Divine Domains. Knowledge, Life, Light, Trickery. and suffer a loss of 1d10 points per round until a
cure disease is cast upon them.
Granted Powers
Level 5. Cure Disease.
Level 10. Heal.
Apollo's Avatar
Apollo’s avatar is well-muscled, handsome youth.
Apollo is one of the Olympian deities in classical Greek and
Roman religion and Greek and Roman mythology.
The national divinity of the Greeks, Apollo has been
recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and
prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and
more.