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== Description ==A priest is a '''Priests''' are [[player]] character s who has have completely devoted him or herself themselves to their chosen [[god]] (or [[deity]]). The priest is rewarded for their devotion by means of the ability to cast [[spells]] and the chance to become a [[Champion player|champion]].

== Becoming a Priest Converting ==The most common way to {{main|Convert}}To become a priest is for a [[follower]] can either make a pilgrimage to be promoted to priesthood by another of the same god. The follower requires a minimum of 30 [[faithwhite light]] and the priest 40.* On Chaos a follower with 30 faith may visit the 's '''[[Altar of Three]] ''' on [[Chaos]] or [[Elevation]], or the [[black light]]'s '''[[Bone Altar]] to become a ''' on [[Elevation]], depending on the god they follow. Another [[priest.* On ]] of the Epic cluster with 30 faith same religion may visit also convert a follower if the Altar of Three or Bone Altar on Elevation to become a priestrequirements are right.

=== * The follower requires a minimum of 30 [[faith]] when to be converted by a priest, and the priest must have at least 40.* On [[Chaos]] a follower with 30 faith may visit the [[Altar Text ===of Three]] or [[Bone Altar]] to become a priest.* On the [[Epic]] cluster with 30 faith may visit the Altar of Three or Bone Altar on [[Elevation]] to become a priest.;* Any character wishing to become a priest must have active [[premium]] time.

; Altar Text{{event|inline|You may chose to become a priest of <your god><br> If you answer yes, you will receive special powers from your deity, such as the ability to cast spells.<br> You must also walk this path if you strive to become a Champion of <your god>.<br> You will however by very limited in what you can do.<br> You will for instance not be able to do such things as dig, mine, improve items, or use alchemy.<br> You will also not be able to steal, pick locks or destroy structures to mention just a few other limitations.<br> If you later decide to become a Champion of <your god> these restrictions will be lifted.<br> As a Champion, you may only escape death a few times though.<br> After that your life ends permanently.<br> If your faith ever fails you, you will lose your priesthood.<br> Do you want to become a priest of <your god> despite the severe limitations it will have on your actions?}} === Changing faith ===If a priest ever feels the need to begin worshipping a different god they may be converted by a follower or of the respective faith. Doing so will reduce the faith of the converted to 20% of the preaching skill of the converter, meaning they will no longer be a priest. As above either of the special altars may also be used, but this will result in faith being set to 1. '''Read more''': [[Convert]] | [[Religion]] | [[Gods]] | [[Follower]] | [[Faith]] | [[Altar]] | [[Premium]]

* [[Improve]] , continue or continue destroy/bash items, walls or structures (, or [[repair]] structures), but . However they can are permitted to create or and plan themitems and structures.

* Cannot [[steal]] or destroy structures.

== Losing priesthood faith ==You can remove your priesthood by going unfaithful Going against the will of a god will anger them and doing actions your god does not likeas a result the priest will lose faith, the amount lost depends entirely on the action taken. When you go If a priest is to ever drop below 30 faith, you they will lose your be stripped of their priesthood and your re-join the ranks of the followers with an added 10 point loss in faith will be set down to , leaving them at 20. You may also convert to another god and your faith will go down to 1 and  {{event|inline|<God> no longer accepts you will lose priesthood.as a priest!}}

Once a player no longer has runs out of [[premium]] time their faith and favor will be capped at limited to 20 and they will temporarily lose priesthood. Once premium time is purchased renewed all skills, including religion, and priesthood will revert back to its original state. Faith gain beyond 30 is Priests who are no longer premium become followers and are therefore not possible under the strict limitations described in the table above, meaning there will be no severe faith loss for going unfaithful while non-premium accounts. == Preparing to Become a Priest ==  === Basic or Premium? === You must have Premium time to be a priest. It is by far However sometimes the best option gods will punish followers for disobedience, so it may be wise not to start your priest as a premium character from test the outset, the reason being that all your characteristics will then be rising of the whole time you are raising your Faithgods. You will return to being a follower when you lose premium but getting it again will re-priest you. You may perform action as a follower that would ;Faith gain beyond 30 is not be possible without turning off faithful. ''4-13-2015 <Serraphine> I can mine as a "for non-premium" Fo priest, without clicking the unfaithful button.'' Ensure you don't do anything that will change your faith points, such as repeated actions that go against your god. === Become a Follower === # Research each religion's priests abilities and penalties to find which will suit you.# See [[Fo]], [[Libila]], [[Magranon]], [[Vynora]], [[Tosiek]], [[Nahjo]]# Raise your Faith to 30.# As a [[follower]] you cannot raise your Faith beyond 30accounts.