Theocracy Settlement
Settlements, Theocracy
At a Glance
A Theocracy Settlement is ruled by its patron cult or pantheon. Civic and sacred authority are inseparable, and priests, clerics, oracles and temple officials shape law, taxation, festivals and public policy.
Using It in Play
A theocracy does not have to be oppressive. Its character depends on the deity or pantheon, the priesthood and the relationship between sacred law and ordinary custom. Rival temples, competing interpretations and divine omens can create political conflict even where most citizens share the same gods.
Double the modifiers for the settlement’s alignment. The settlement gains any one of the following qualities as a ‘bonus’ quality: Desecrate/Hallow, Holy Site, Pious, Racial Enclave, Racially Intolerant, Unholy Site.
Section 15: Copyright Notice – Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG
Cityscapes: New Settlement Options for the Pathfinder RPG © 2012, Otherverse Games; Author: Chris A. Field.
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