Conversion
Conversion refers to a character's CONVERT status.
CONVERT verb
Usage:
CONVERT LIST - List all deities available to select
CONVERT SET {#} - Sets which deity you wish to worship
CONVERT FORSAKE - Permanently clears your deity selection
* * * * * * * * * * WARNING * * * * * * * * * * * *
You can only manually set your deity alignment once
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You have not chosen a patron deity.
History
Originally rolled in when the Cleric Base spells Repel Undead 1-3 were combined into the single spell Smite (302), the verb was used to determine if a cleric would receive Smite (which was mostly effective on the Undead) or Bane, which was more effective on the living. It was also factored into the cost of the spell, making it more costly for those not CONVERTed to one of the "Major" Arkati.
Since being introduced, the selection of deity has seen a dramatic increase in implementation. Many cleric and paladin spells have different appearance and/or effect based upon the patron of the character. Certain items, such as the Ravias and Brother Weatherby holy symbols have special zests usable only by those that follow certain gods. Additionally, it has been stated that tools exist to restrict entrance to rooms, offer better prices at merchants, and tailor a slew of other things to a character's conversion.
Effects
The following spells and abilities are affected by CONVERT status.
Titles
- Clerics and paladins have access to special titles depending on alignment and training.
- Cleric/Paladin titles (from the "Profession" group only) can take a deity name after them, for example "Archpriest of Lorminstra".
Verbs
- CHANT messaging for a cleric or paladin.
Major Spiritual
- Major Sanctuary (220) - Determines messaging.
Cleric Base
- Smite (302) - Determines whether a cleric receives Smite or Bane.
- Well of Life (308) - Status is detectable by both caster and target when the link is made.
- Blind (311) - Determines messaging.
- Prayer (313) - Determines messaging.
- Censure (316) - Determines messaging and which targets are affected.
- Divine Fury (317) - Determines the holy critical type for subsequent damage cycles.
- Raise Dead (318) - Determines messaging.
- Holy Receptacle (325) - For Tier 5, determines what deity/pantheon a cleric can convert another to.
- Prayer of Communion (330) - Affects the chance of a successful communion.
- Divine Wrath (335) - Determines the type of critical damage and messaging.
- Symbol of the Proselyte (340) - Determines which targets are affected by the additional (Wisdom bonus/3) bonus to Spiritual CS and Bolt AS attacks.
- Miracle (350) - Determines messaging.
Paladin Base
- Divine Vengeance - Determines messaging (based on pantheon).
- Defense of the Faithful (1608) - Determines messaging (based on pantheon).
- Aid the Fallen (1613) - Determines messaging.
- Repentance (1615) - Determines messaging and damage type for secondary flares.
- Fervor (1618) - Determines messaging and damage type for secondary flares.
- Judgment (1630) - Determines messaging and damage type for secondary flares.
- Divine Word (1640) - Determines messaging (same as 318).
Lost Arts
- Guard the Meek (1913) - Determines messaging.
- Crusade (1918) - Determines messaging and damage type for secondary flares.