Kurgess (The Strong Man)Legacy Content
Source Gods & Magic pg. 65 2.0Once a mortal farm boy from Taldor who had superhuman strength from youth, Kurgess’s selfless sacrifice on the field of competition heralded his rise to godhood. Known as the Strong Man, Kurgess stands as both champion and shining example to those who seek athletic achievement and to give their all in competition, regardless of whether they are victorious or not.
Category Other GodsEdicts compete to your full potential, claim victory or accept defeat with grace, seek always to better yourself, encourage others to strive toward their own potential for greatness
Anathema cheat at honorable contests, dishonor those who have lost or failed (including defeated or slain enemies), engage in reckless or needless destruction or bloodshed
Areas of Concern healthy competition, sport, and physical development
Follower Alignments LG, NG, CG, N
Pantheons The Divine Dare,
The Laborer's BastionDevotee Benefits
Divine Ability Strength or Constitution
Divine Font healDivine Sanctification can choose holy
[Nethys Note: Generated per Remaster Compatibility FAQ]Divine Skill AthleticsFavored Weapon javelinDomains ambition,
might,
truth,
zealCleric Spells 1st:
ant haul, 2nd:
enlarge, 3rd:
hasteThe Strong Man’s gifts reflect his mastery of might.
Source Gods & Magic - Web Supplement pg. 7Minor Boon: The Strong Man blesses you with a measure of his strength. Increase your maximum and encumbered Bulk limits by 2.
Moderate Boon: You fear no exertion. You can employ exploration tactics normally while
fatigued.
Major Boon: You possess a true champion’s might. When you roll a critical failure on an
Athletics check, you get a failure instead, and when you roll a success, you instead get a critical success.
Minor Curse: Difficulty lifting burdens is a sign of divine disapproval. Your maximum and encumbered Bulk limits decrease by 2.
Moderate Curse: Kurgess’s displeasure breaks your competitive edge, causing you to fail at the cusp of success. If your check result exactly equals the DC, you fail instead of succeeding.
Major Curse: The wrath of Kurgess withers you almost to nothing. You are permanently
drained 2 and
enfeebled 4.