A long while back, I conceived of a cleric who survived a terrible battle, only to go somewhat... [i:pqpka34x]childlike[/i:pqpka34x] to put it mildly. Her alignment is still Chaotic Good and she still follows Eilistraee; she's not really a danger to anyone- She'll do totally off-the-wall stuff, but she's merely an inconvenient annoyance.
...now would that um... [i:pqpka34x]mentally unstable[/i:pqpka34x] person still be able to call on her cleric ability, penalty rolls aside? Would she still be acknowledged by Eilistraee?
Mentally unstable cleric?
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Mentally unstable cleric?
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Insanity is covered in the DMG [the 1st 3 editions at least ] and depending on the form in which it manifests, that would affect the clerics ability to manifest their deity's power via prayer/clerical magic.
In the case of the priestess being reduced to a childlike mind, I'd suspect she'd lose her divine spellcasting but still have a [b:2ty74x3a]childs [/b:2ty74x3a]faith in Eilistraee/.
In the case of the priestess being reduced to a childlike mind, I'd suspect she'd lose her divine spellcasting but still have a [b:2ty74x3a]childs [/b:2ty74x3a]faith in Eilistraee/.
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Well, I know that paladins retain their abilities unless they act in a manner which violates their gods' dictates. I should imagine it's much the same for clerics, only with more rigorous standards. If she still observes the proper conduct of a priest and is willing and able to pray each day to renew her spells, I don't see why not.
It really depends how childlike she's become.
It really depends how childlike she's become.
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Yes does depend on the effect caused results.
I will mention the CHA based power n the later edition, the power comes more from leadership and less from how pleasant a person is in appearance and sound. How childlike we do not know, however it is rate that many adults would look to a child as a leader.
I will mention the CHA based power n the later edition, the power comes more from leadership and less from how pleasant a person is in appearance and sound. How childlike we do not know, however it is rate that many adults would look to a child as a leader.