Thinkers of Bharnarol
This week we’re going to take a look at Bharnhol, the
patron of inventors and creators around Golarion. This being appreciates not
only the act of creation, but the process that leads to inspiration. He also
knows that not everything that can exist should and seeks to curtail inventions
that could be harmful to the world. Bharnahol is the Empyreal Lord of creativity,
invention, and persistence. Let us take his lead and press ever onward to
explore three possible sects of The Tempered Inventor.
As always, let us imagine we are sitting at our
theoretical gaming table. Our imaginary GM sets out the rules for the game that
we will play. In this game, we are to make a follower of Bharnarol. The
character does not need to be a divine caster, just a devotee of The Tempered
Inventor. What character do you make?
For more information on Bharnarol
Bharnarol’s Pathfinder Wiki Page
Bharnarol’s Archives of Nethys Page
The Dogged Bulls
Taking their name from male elephants, this sect of
Bharnarol worshipers is the material arm of their patron’s will to curb
dangerous inventions. The group is especially active in northern avistan. Here
they seek to put a stop to some to the Technic League’s more wild creations.
They also work around the Worldwound and Mendev to curtail the designs of the
Demon Lord Haagenti.
The ranks of this sect are not only persistent but they
have creative ways of going about finding their quarry. Hunters, inquisitors,
investigators, and rangers make up a majority of this group, although anyone
with a will to find and stop dangerous creation will be given a chance. One
must first apprentice with a senior member before full acceptance into the sect
is given.
The Idea Men
For some it is in the physical act of creating something new,
for others the joy is in formulating the idea in the
first place. The Idea Men is a very small sect of ascetics who while away their
days contemplating what could be. When inspiration is granted by The Tempered
Inventor they go out into the world to find just the right person to bring this
creation to life.
Most of members of this sect are oracles; their link to
Bharnarol is designed to bring the will of creation to life. They use their
powers to find the idea and place it with the correct mind. Some do so through
veiled whispers, hoping to provide that jolt of inspiration. Others use magic
to insinuate the idea directly into a chosen one’s mind. Other still outright
tell the would-be inventor the idea and hope for the best.
The Clockwork Church
Magnimar is known to house mystery cults of many of the
Empyreal Lords. After the founding of the Golemworks, worship of Bharnarol in
his aspect of inventor became even more popular. The Clockwork Church is a
small sect of a dozen or so members of the Golemworks who have chosen the
Empyreal Lord as their patron.
Although almost exclusively arcane spellcasters , the
leader of the sect was chosen by Bharnarol and granted some clerical power.
KerseHanderskil has learned to combine both his divine and arcane spellcasting
to serve as this sect’s leader. Much like the Golemworks itself, the rest of
the congregation is rounded out by wizards and alchemists.
The Empyreal Lord of creativity lends inspiration to his
followers. Who is your disciple of Bharnarol? Why have they chosen to dedicate
themselves to The Tempered Inventor? Where does their devotion come from? Let
me know in the comments.
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