Dian Cécht, God of Healing and Medicine

Dian Cécht is a mythological figure in Irish Celtic mythology and a god of healing, medicine, and regeneration.

• Pantheon: Tuatha Dé Danann
• Deity Title: God of Healing and Medicine
• Deity Symbol: A silver rod entwined with two serpents
• Home Plane: Tir na nÓg
• Deity Level: Intermediate
• Alignment: Neutral Good
• Aliases: Diancecht, Cian, Cainte
• Superior: None
• Traditional Allies: Airmed, Miach, Lugh
• Traditional Foes: Balor, Bres, Formorians
• Divine Artifact: The Healing Cauldron
• Servants: None specified
• Servitor Creatures: None specified
• Sacred Animal: The Boar
• Manifestations: A silver mist that heals wounds, a gentle breeze that soothes pain, the sound of a healing chant
• Signs of Favor: The sick recovering rapidly, crops flourishing, healers making great strides in their craft
• Worshipers: Healers, physicians, surgeons, those in need of healing, those who seek to alleviate suffering
• Cleric Alignments: Neutral Good, Lawful Good, Chaotic Good
• Specialty Priests: Physicians, Herbalists, Surgeons
• Holy Days: The Summer Solstice, The Feast of Miach (February 1st), The Feast of Airmed (August 1st)
• Portfolio: Healing, Medicine, Surgery, Herbalism, Preventative Medicine
• Domains: Life, Light, Nature
• Favored Weapon: Staff
• Favored Class: Cleric
• Favored Race: Humans
• Duties of the Priesthood: To serve as healers and advisors to those in need, to advance the practice of medicine, to promote preventative medicine and healthy living practices, to protect and maintain the Healing Cauldron
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: The Temple of Dian Cécht in the Hill of Uisneach, The Sanctuary of Airmed in Slieve Bloom Mountains
• Benefits: Priests of Dian Cécht are granted access to powerful healing spells, and can use the Healing Cauldron to heal the sick and injured. They also enjoy the support and protection of the Tuatha Dé Danann, and are seen as respected members of their communities.

Dian Cécht is a prominent figure in Irish Celtic mythology, known as the god of healing and medicine. As a skilled physician and healer, he is deeply committed to relieving the suffering of the people he serves, and to restoring their health and vitality.

Dian Cécht’s expertise in the art of medicine is unsurpassed, and he is known throughout the land for his exceptional knowledge of herbs, potions, and incantations that can cure any ailment. He is also a master surgeon, capable of performing complex operations and healing grievous injuries that others would deem impossible to cure.

Despite his incredible abilities, Dian Cécht’s path to becoming a healer was not an easy one. He was once the leader of a group of physician-warriors known as the Tuatha Dé Danann, but he was cast out by his own son, Miach, who surpassed him in skill and knowledge.

Driven by his desire to regain his standing as the greatest physician in the land, Dian Cécht embarked on a journey of self-discovery, seeking out new knowledge and skills that would enable him to surpass even his own son. Along the way, he honed his craft, gaining insight and wisdom that he would later use to heal countless others.

Dian Cécht is a tall, lean figure with piercing blue eyes and a strong, angular jawline. He has long, flowing silver hair that cascades down his back in waves, and he is often seen wearing a white cloak adorned with intricate Celtic knotwork. His hands are large and capable, with nimble fingers that move with remarkable dexterity, whether he is wielding a scalpel or mixing herbs for a potion. Despite his imposing stature, Dian Cécht moves with a grace and fluidity that belies his age, and his piercing gaze seems to convey both wisdom and compassion.

Today, Dian Cécht is revered as a god of healing and medicine, respected for his unwavering dedication to the well-being of his people. He is a deeply empathetic and compassionate character, driven by his desire to heal and improve the lives of those around him. Despite his past struggles, he remains steadfast in his pursuit of knowledge and his commitment to the art of healing, always seeking new ways to improve his craft and help others.

Dian Cécht, God of Healing

Armor Class: 30 (Divine Armor) Hit Points: 750 (50d20 + 300) Speed: 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	20 (+5)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)

Skills: Medicine +30, Religion +30 Senses: Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 30

Legendary Resistance (3/day): If Dian Cécht fails a saving throw, he can choose to succeed instead.

Divine Intervention: Dian Cécht can use his action to call upon his deity to intervene on his behalf. The DM rolls a d100, and if the roll is less than or equal to the deity’s level (30), the deity intervenes.

Actions: Multiattack: Dian Cécht can make three attacks with his Staff or use any combination of Staff attacks and Cantrip spells.

• Staff: Melee Weapon Attack: +25 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (4d12 + 10) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) radiant damage.
• Cantrips: Dian Cécht can cast any Cantrip spells from the Life, Light, and Knowledge domains.
• Healing Touch: Dian Cécht can heal up to 300 hit points of damage to a creature within 5 feet of him.

Spells: Dian Cécht has access to spells from the Life, Light, and Knowledge domains, as well as the following additional spells:

• 1st level: Cure Wounds, Detect Evil and Good, Detect Magic, Guiding Bolt, Healing Word, Identify, Shield of Faith
• 2nd level: Aid, Augury, Lesser Restoration, Prayer of Healing, Zone of Truth
• 3rd level: Beacon of Hope, Dispel Magic, Prayer of Healing (Mass), Revivify
• 4th level: Death Ward, Divination, Guardian of Faith, Restoration
• 5th level: Greater Restoration, Mass Cure Wounds, Raise Dead
• 6th level: Heal, Heroes’ Feast, True Seeing
• 7th level: Resurrection
• 8th level: Holy Aura

Legendary Actions: Dian Cécht can take 3 legendary actions per round, choosing from the options below:

• Cast a Cantrip spell: Dian Cécht can cast any Cantrip spell from the Life, Light, or Knowledge domains.
• Attack: Dian Cécht can make one Staff attack.
• Healing Touch: Dian Cécht can heal up to 100 hit points of damage to a creature within 5 feet of him.

Lair Actions: Dian Cécht’s lair is a sanctuary of healing, and he can use his lair actions to bolster his allies and hinder his enemies:

• Wave of Healing: Dian Cécht calls upon the power of his deity to heal all creatures within 60 feet for 100 hit points.
• Warding Light: Dian Cécht’s lair becomes illuminated with a bright light that dispels all magical darkness and grants all creatures within 60 feet advantage on saving throws against magical effects.
• Bane of Sickness: Dian Cécht can curse a creature within 60 feet with a debilitating illness that inflicts disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws for 1 minute. The creature can make a Wisdom saving throw (DC 30) at the end of each of its turns to end the effect.

Regional Effects: The presence of Dian Cécht in an area can have the following effects:

• Blessing of Healing: All creatures within 1 mile of Dian Cécht’s presence are healed for 10 hit points at the start of each of their turns.
• Divine Protection: The area within 1 mile of Dian Cécht’s presence is protected by a ward that grants all creatures within advantage on saving throws against disease, poison, and necrotic damage.
• Aura of Vitality: Dian Cécht’s presence fills the air with a soothing energy that grants all creatures within 1 mile resistance to necrotic damage and advantage on Constitution saving throws to maintain concentration on spells.

The Healing Cauldron

The Healing Cauldron is a divine artifact associated with Dian Cécht, the God of Healing. It is said to have the power to restore life to the dead and heal even the most grievous wounds.

Item: Healing Cauldron Rarity: Artifact Type: Wondrous Item

Properties:

• The Healing Cauldron can be used to restore life to any creature that has died within the last minute. The creature returns to life with full hit points and is no longer subject to any conditions that contributed to its death.
• The Healing Cauldron can be used to heal any creature of all its hit points and remove any diseases, poisons, curses, or similar effects.
• The Healing Cauldron can be used once per day.

In addition to its properties, the Healing Cauldron is said to possess other magical abilities that have yet to be fully revealed. It is also rumored to be able to create powerful healing potions and elixirs when certain rare ingredients are added to it.

Note: The above stat block is not official and may need to be adjusted based on the game system and campaign setting being used.

Currently

Dian Cécht, the god of healing and medicine, has seen much change in the world since his early days as a physician-warrior of the Tuatha Dé Danann. As he looks out upon the world in the mid-15th century, he sees a rapidly changing landscape, with new scientific discoveries and advancements in medicine emerging from all corners of the globe.

Despite these changes, Dian Cécht remains steadfast in his commitment to the art of healing. He spends his days studying the latest medical texts and experimenting with new techniques, always striving to improve his craft and find new ways to alleviate the suffering of those around him.

But Dian Cécht is not content to rest on his laurels. As he looks out upon the world, he sees countless people who are still plagued by disease and suffering, and he knows that there is much work to be done.

In the 1450s, Dian Cécht is particularly interested in the impact of the printing press, which has recently been invented in Europe. He sees the potential for this new technology to revolutionize the way that medical knowledge is disseminated and shared, and he is eager to contribute to this movement.

To that end, Dian Cécht has begun writing his own medical treatises, detailing his knowledge of herbal remedies, surgical techniques, and diagnostic tools. He is working tirelessly to ensure that his writings are accurate, accessible, and easy to understand, so that even the most humble of practitioners can benefit from his insights.

As he works on his manuscripts, Dian Cécht is also keeping a close eye on the world events of the day. He sees the devastation wrought by war and conflict, and he is acutely aware of the toll that disease and injury can take on both soldiers and civilians.

Driven by his desire to alleviate suffering wherever he can, Dian Cécht is exploring new ways to apply his medical knowledge in a military context. He is working closely with military leaders and strategists, sharing his insights into how wounds can be treated and how diseases can be prevented in the field of battle.

For Dian Cécht, the ultimate goal is clear: to make a difference in the lives of as many people as possible. Whether he is working in his lab, sharing his knowledge with fellow practitioners, or advising military commanders on how to keep their troops healthy, he is driven by a deep sense of purpose and a desire to help others.