Music Domain
The Music Domain has two distinct published d20-era versions. One comes from Bastion Press’s Lore of the Gods: Greek Gods; the other comes from Relics & Rituals: Olympus. The old page blended them together, so they are now separated into complete rules panels.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Music, song, performance, sonic magic, inspiration and enchantment |
|---|---|
| Published Variants | Lore of the Gods: Greek Gods; Relics & Rituals: Olympus |
| Rules Era | d20 / D&D 3.5-era third-party material |
| Source Patrons | Apollo, Dionysus |
| Campaign Patrons | Apollo, Balder, Dionysus, Mnemosyne and Pan |
| Other Editions | No official same-named Pathfinder 1e or modern D&D domain is presented here |
Edition Applicability
Both panels are d20-era third-party Music Domains. They are alternative published rules sets, not one combined domain. Choose a single version for a character or campaign.
Music Domain — Lore of the Gods: Greek Gods
Rules status: published third-party d20-era domain.
Granted Power
Three times per day, you may use song or music to counter a magical effect that depends on sound or the sonic descriptor. The source of the effect must be within 30 feet. Activating this ability is a standard action.
Music Domain Spells
| 1st | Phantom Musician |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Enthrall |
| 3rd | Sculpt Sound |
| 4th | Shout |
| 5th | Tongues |
| 6th | Sirine’s Song |
| 7th | Piper’s Call |
| 8th | Irresistible Dance |
| 9th | Wail of the Banshee |
Music Domain — Relics & Rituals: Olympus
Rules status: published third-party d20-era domain.
Granted Powers
You gain spell resistance 10 + your Cleric level against bard spells. You also gain Skill Focus (Perform) as a bonus feat for one performance category: singing, percussion instruments, string instruments or wind instruments.
Music Domain Spells
| 1st | Sleep |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Sound Burst |
| 3rd | Imagery |
| 4th | Insistent Beat |
| 5th | Shout |
| 6th | Song of Discord |
| 7th | Dissonant Chorus |
| 8th | Irresistible Dance |
| 9th | Mimicry |
How the Music Domains Differ
The Lore of the Gods version protects a congregation or adventuring party from hostile sonic magic and builds toward ever more powerful sound-based effects. The Olympus version makes the priest personally resistant to bardic magic and rewards trained performance before moving into enchantment, sonic disruption and the ability to imitate bardic magic.
Who Grants the Music Domain?
The sourcebooks both connect the domain strongly to Apollo and Dionysus. The current directory also associates it with Balder, Mnemosyne and Pan, where music is already part of their established cult or mythic identity.
What Are Music Priests Doing Now?
They are judging sacred performances, protecting ceremonies from hostile sonic magic, recovering lost hymns, investigating songs whose effects exceed ordinary bardic art and deciding whether a melody is inspiration, enchantment or divine command.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
- Lore of the Gods: Greek Gods: Steven Creech and Kevin Ruesch, Bastion Press.
- Relics & Rituals: Olympus: W. Jason Peck, Aaron Rosenberg, Christina Stiles and the sourcebook team, White Wolf / Sword & Sorcery Studios, 2004.
- Correction: the two Music Domains are now kept as separate published variants instead of being merged on one undifferentiated page.