Perversion Domain
The Perversion Domain is third-party d20-era material focused on transgression, coercive magic, bodily transformation and destructive curses. It comes from The Book of Erotic Fantasy and is preserved here as mature supplemental rules rather than presented as an official D&D or Pathfinder domain.
At a Glance
| Divine Sphere | Transgression, coercion, bodily transformation, fear and corruptive magic |
|---|---|
| Rules Origin | Third-party d20 / D&D 3.5-era material |
| Source | The Book of Erotic Fantasy, Gwendolyn F. M. Kestrel |
| Granted Power | Smite once per day |
| Campaign Patron | No deity currently assigned in the Cleric Domains directory |
| Modern Editions | No official same-named Pathfinder 1e, D&D 5e/2014 or 5.5e/2024 domain is presented here |
Edition Applicability
The mechanics below preserve the published third-party d20-era Perversion Domain. They are not Wizards of the Coast or Paizo rules and are not silently converted into later editions.
Perversion Domain — d20 / 3.5-era
Rules status: published third-party material from The Book of Erotic Fantasy.
Granted Power — Smite
Once per day, you may make a single melee attack with a +4 bonus on the attack roll. If the attack hits, add your Cleric level to the damage. You must declare the smite before making the attack.
Perversion Domain Spells
| 1st | Reverse Gender |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Cursed Orgasm |
| 3rd | Impotency |
| 4th | Fiendish Seed |
| 5th | Baleful Polymorph |
| 6th | Symbol of Fear |
| 7th | Insanity |
| 8th | Symbol of Insanity |
| 9th | Energy Drain |
How the Perversion Domain Plays
The granted power is straightforward martial retaliation, but the spell list quickly becomes a control-and-curse progression. Its effects alter bodies, impose fear or confusion, and culminate in severe supernatural debilitation. It is therefore more useful to an antagonist, cult specialist or deliberately dark player character than to a conventional support Cleric.
Using the Domain in Play
The sourcebook contains mature material and several spells concern sexual or reproductive effects. Treat the domain as opt-in campaign material. Its coercive magic should be handled with the same care as charm, domination and other effects that remove or alter a creature’s agency.
Who Grants the Perversion Domain?
No deity is currently assigned in the Cleric Domains directory. A patron should only be added where transgression, corruptive transformation or similar themes are already an established part of that being’s portfolio.
Related Domains and Character Options
Rules Sources and Licensing
The smite granted power and nine-spell progression follow the Perversion Domain in The Book of Erotic Fantasy by Gwendolyn F. M. Kestrel. This page identifies the material as third-party d20-era content and does not present it as an official later-edition domain.
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