The Dark Path

Information

So you have decided to join the Dark Path Sect. As a statused member of the Dark Path Sect you have now earned the title of Priest.
Guildleader: Geran Sal Beridan (Human)
Assistant: Morkar the Fitz (Human)
Administrator: Magellan (Human)

Background

Although a Sect dedicated to the Evil Sphere the Dark Path is based within the Valley Alliance Tower for various political reasons. It offers the broadest range of teachings of any of the Evil Sects and is not as restrictive as others in terms of who it will allow to become a member.

Notable Guildmembers

Dreadlord Araikas - Steward of Wolfhold.
Darkheart - The controller of a group within the Dark Path Sect known as the Wolfhold Ambassadors.

Requirements to Join

For as long as The Dark Path remains based within the Valley Alliance Tower it will accept anyone for membership.

Guild Skills

These skills are available to Guildmembers at normal use of character points but do not require specific expenditure of Status.


Discern Disease
Discern Poisoning
Discern Spiritual Influence
Discern Paralysis
Connection with 2nd Sphere
Cast from 2nd Sphere Ranks 1 - 5
Write Lay Power Invocation Scrolls

Status Skills Ranks 20 - 63

These skills are available to all Guildmembers at normal use of character points and the expenditure of one point of status.
Make Talisman
Learn Invocations Rank 1 - 8
Write Ritual Power Invocation Scroll
Discern Alchemical Potion
Discern Alchemical Potion Mastery
Enhanced Discern Alchemical Potion Mastery
Discern Herbal Potion
Discern Herbal Potion Mastery
Enhanced Discern Herbal Potion
Note that the spending of one status point allows your character to learn all of the Discern Potions skills. Character points must still be spent on them however.

Invocations Available to Priests

The invocations below can be selected by Priests of the Dark Path using the Learn Additional Invocations status skill from the list above.

All Dark Path Priests are taught the invocation Invoke Sphere 5 upon gaining their Talisman.

Beguilement 1 - 8 Paranoia 6 Shroud of Ushaz 7
Cause Mortal 6 - 8 Poison 5 - 8 Spiritual Barrier 8
Feeblemind 8 Possession 8 Touch of Evil 6
Greater Curse 8 Power Drain 6 - 8 Weapon of Woe 6 - 8
Inflict Pain 6 Power Drain Range 3 - 8
Mass Curse 8 Power Steal 6 - 8

Status Skills Ranks 64 – 127

These skills are available to all Guildmembers with more than 640 points at normal use of character points and the expenditure of one point of status.
High Priest in Primary Sphere
Learn Rank 9 Invocations
Priest in 2nd Sphere
Write Cosmic Power Invocation Scrolls Rank 9
Improved Empowering
Improved Ensorcelling

Status Skills Ranks 128+

These skills are available to all Guildmembers with more than 1280 points at normal use of character points and the expenditure of one point of status.
Learn Rank 10 Invocations
Write Cosmic Power Invocation Scrolls Rank 10
The invocations available to members of the Dark Path Sect when spending status on Learn Rank 10 Invocations are linked below.

Invocations Available to High Priests

The invocations below can be selected by High Priests of the Dark Path Sect using the Learn Additional Invocations 9 or 10 status skills from the list above.

Cause Mortal 9 Forked Tongue 9, 10 Spiritual Barrier 9
Curse 9 Power Steal 9 Unhallowed Ground 9
Fear Pact 9 Shroud of Ushaz 9, 10 Weapon of Woe 9

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