Monday, December 6, 2021

Another God for Umerica!

I haven't posted here in a while. As I've mentioned a few times, I'm a big fan of the Umerica setting for the Dungeon Crawl Classics RPG. Here's another god for Umerica.

St. Pelvis

His origins are lost. Some say he was an impoverished lad from Misshipy, others a Pre-Cataclysm impressionist imbued with divine energy when the bombs fell. Another tale mentions that he was created by the Grays decades ago, from the DNA of an aged singer. Yet another origin story claims that St. Pelvis was a hill cat named "Billy" in his previous life. Whatever his origins, St. Pelvis is known as the walking incarnation of an iconic Pre-Cataclysm musician known as the “Rajah of Rock" The Rajah it's said was known to jiggle his hips as St. Pelvis does now, in rhythm with the music.

He appears in a spotless red, blue, and gold sequinned white jumpsuit and spotless white leather shoes. St. Pelvis's hair is styled in a perfect pompadour, and even in a strong wind, it stays unmoved. Across Umerica others might copy him, but there is only one perfect example of the "Rajah of Rock" His clerics and followers recognize a copy on sight, but the original inspires even nonbelievers. (Except, of course, followers of Kizz!) St. Pelvis is a generous and humble man. He is known for his intense love of family.

His followers have been called the Misshipy Mob after the area where he is said to have been born. The Rajah once said that he wasn't a saint, but St. Pelvis, now known, is a very kind and generous man. But St. Pelvis's rock and roll music inevitably sets up a conflict with the followers of Kizz, the mighty intergalactic god. But the saint seeks to avoid conflict and cultivate his followers, often among the elderly and downtrodden. St. Pelvis's music isn't as loud as Kizz or is his guitar flaming, but his music is considered to stand on its own. In addition, the followers of Technos Discos' are known to have a strong distaste for his music as well and consider it "old fashion." While worshipers of Classica find it in poor taste and prone to "corrupt the young." It's said that older residents of Umerica often remember St. Pelvis from the sacred images on black velvet. They often seek out Pre-Cataclysm velvet paintings of the saint at garage sales. Also, his followers seek the location of a shrine buried somewhere in the deserts of southwest Umerica called Vega. When a follow dies, a common saying is that "they've left the building" and gone to a more incredible place where he grants eternal life to them.

The Tenets of St. Pelvis
“Without a song, the day would never end.”
“It's alright, Mama, it's alright."
"A little less fight and open your heart.”
“Like rock music, feel it, and move to it.”
“Truth is like the sun.”

Special Rules
Cleric's of St. Pelvis receive a +1 to lay on hands checks made on downed allies. St. Pelvis was known for this ability to "come back" and granted this to his followers.

Weapons of Choice
Firearms, mainly when used to shoot screens.

Unholy Creatures
undead, demons, devils, cathode-ray golems, chaotic creatures.

St. Pelvis's holy animal is a hound dog.

Peanut butter, banana, and bacon sandwiches are considered sacred meals among his worshipers. A devout follower of St. Pelvis who eats one gains one hp.
This action can be done once per day.

Don't be cruel to a heart that's true.
St. Pelvis commands his followers to be compassionate to each other and love music. A thoughtful, well-meaning song written by a worshiper has considerable value and acts of kindness and self-sacrifice.



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