Joining Domain
The Joining Domain governs sacred bonds: partnership, emotional connection, shared strength and magic that links willing people together. Its rules come from the d20 3.x Book of Erotic Fantasy, but the domain itself is broader than sexuality and can represent marriage, devotion, kinship or other committed bonds.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Union, partnership, love, shared life and magical bonds |
|---|---|
| Rules Tradition | d20 3.x third-party domain |
| Granted Power | Cast Mending once per day as a spell-like ability |
| Typical Role | Support caster, bonded-party specialist and protector of close relationships |
| Closest Related Sphere | Marriage Domain |
Edition Applicability
The Joining Domain on this page is a d20 3.x third-party domain. It is not an official D&D 5.5e/2024, D&D 5e/2014, Pathfinder 1e or D&D 3.5 SRD domain. No extra edition section is added merely to make the page look complete.
Joining Domain — d20 3.x
Granted Power: You can cast Mending once per day as a spell-like ability.
Joining Domain Spells
| 1st | Find a Soulmate |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Mantle of Love |
| 3rd | Lifebond |
| 4th | Imbue with Spell Ability |
| 5th | Mind to Mind |
| 6th | Body to Body |
| 7th | Permanency |
| 8th | Spell Meld |
| 9th | Foresight |
How the Joining Domain Plays
Joining is built for a cleric who strengthens relationships rather than standing alone. Its spell list increasingly lets allies locate, protect, communicate with and share power with one another. That makes the domain particularly useful in parties that remain close together and in campaigns where separated allies, vows, family ties and sworn partnerships matter in play.
Joining, Love and Marriage
Joining overlaps with love and marriage without being identical to either. The Love Domain concerns affection and desire; the Marriage Domain concerns formal union and its obligations. Joining is the magical act of binding lives, minds and powers together.
Priests, Rites and Sacred Bonds
Priests of Joining witness vows, reconcile divided households, maintain bonds across distance and bless companions who must rely on one another. Their most important rites are usually performed for willing participants: promises, partnerships, reconciliations and shared duties are central to the domain’s identity.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
Source: Gwendolyn F. M. Kestrel, Book of Erotic Fantasy. The granted power and domain spell list are preserved here as d20 3.x third-party rules. Consult the source’s Open Game Content declaration for the terms governing reuse of its rules material.