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=== Cleric Training ===

Followers of Diirinka do not undergo any formal training. Each group of followers establishes its own guidelines that potential priests must meet, most of which are completely arbitrary and impossible to pass. The true purpose of these guidelines is to break the would-be priest both mentally and physically: if the priest survives the ordeal, which can sometimes last months, he is welcomed into the order. Outsiders refer to followers of Diirinka collectively as the Touched Cult, a name that they seem to have adopted. [[4e Index (4e Other)#Cleric|Clerics]] who worship Diirinka may select the [[Diirinka's Hideous Laughter (4e Feat)|Diirinka's Hideous Laughter]] feat, regardless of whether they are part of an official order or not.

The visions Diirinka sends to his faithful are purposefully cryptic and nearly indecipherable. They are just as likely to contain a dire warning as they are to be completely useless, with no apparent difference between the two. By his reasoning, true believers are expected to be able to understand the madness without comprehending it, a paradox that few outside his order seem to be able to figure out. Of these many visions, Diirinka's followers have put together the following tenants:

* Enslave, torture, or murder those weaker than yourself whenever you can, especially if you have something to gain from it. If you do not, they will do the same to you as soon as the opportunity arises.
* Obey traditions and laws only so long as it is beneficial to do so, and do not bind yourself to any personal code. Such tools are for the weak, and the weak are bound to die.
* Seek personal power in any form possible, particularly if it also weakens potential enemies or fulfills one of the other teachings. Do not let others inhibit your pursuit of power: they do so only to protect their own.
Alignment	Chaotic Evil +
Area of Influence	Insanity +, Betrayal +, Knowledge + and Cruelty +
Author	Dracomortis +
Favored Weapon	Morningstar +
Home Plane	The Abyss +
Identifier	4e Deity +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Summary	Diirinka is the patron deity of madness and treachery, and he resides within the Abyss +
Symbol	A gaping smile against a white background +
Title	Diirinka +
Type	Intermediate +