Homeland: Domains of the Circle

Unlike the conventional Pathfinder deities, the Gods of the Circle are a linked pantheon. The vast majority of temples are dedicated to the entire Circle, rather than to a single deity, and most people of the Homeland worship all five gods co-equally. Moreover, while there is evil aplenty in the Homeland, there are no evil gods, nor gods of evil acts. The Circle is benevolent by nature (though not necessarily peaceful or kind).

In this context, domain selection for divine characters must be handled slightly differently. Most clerics and paladins devote their service to a particular deity, just as a normal Pathfinder cleric or paladin would do. They do not cease to worship the rest of the Circle, but their religious focus is centered upon their favored god. However, when selecting domains, a cleric is not limited to just the domains linked to his favored deity. He may also select one or more "Circle domains," which are available to any cleric of the Circle.

In general, the Gods of the Circle tend to be Lawful and Good, though the degree to which this is true varies between each individual god. However, some clerics, out of ambition or malice, choose to pervert the gods' gifts. The Chaos domain is considered somewhat socially questionable; the Evil domain is entirely unacceptable. However, some individuals persist in misusing the gods' powers.

Circle Domains

 * Good, Law, Chaos, Evil
 * Air, Earth, Fire, Water

The Arbiter

 * Community, Destruction, Knowledge, Nobility, Repose

The Dreamer

 * Artifice, Glory, Madness, Magic, Void

The Mother

 * Animal, Healing, Plant, Sun, Weather

The Wanderer

 * Charm, Liberation, Luck, Travel, Trickery

The Warrior

 * Destruction, Protection, Strength, War