No, a cleric doesn’t need to worship a god. Eberron has a couple religions that don’t have any kind of divine entity at all, and the gods of that setting (probably) don’t even actually exist.
What happens if a cleric goes against their god?
Generally speaking, gods don’t forsake clerics unless the cleric has broken their expectations and the god wants them to stop or repent. In those cases, they lose all their magical, gods-given powers, sort of like you pulled the batteries out of your flashlight.
Can clerics be chaotic?
Can a cleric be Chaotic Good? In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, a cleric can be Chaotic Good if that’s the alignment of their deity. For example, if their deity was Lawful Good, the cleric could be Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral or Neutral Good.
Can a cleric have divine power without it being?
You may not have chosen a god but the god choose you. Your player may think he got his power by being struck by lightning, but maybe it is how the god chooses his followers. Most spells can be rewritten to instead of calling to a god, he calls to his inner self (spoilers: which is calling to his god).
Can a cleric talk to a god in D & D?
But as D&D is filled to the brim with deities, and they frequently interact and otherwise meddle in the affairs with mortals, it stands to reason that a cleric can (and I feel, SHOULD) engage with their divine patron in a more direct, or interesting way.
What happens when you roleplay a cleric in DND?
When you roleplay a cleric in DnD all of your actions are a reflection on your god and will be a part of those teachings. This is where you need to understand the influence that your god has on you. If you serve the god of lies then you are most likely a liar.
Can a cleric be a paladin or a god?
A cleric, druid, or paladin can choose to follow a cause they passionately believe in as opposed to a deity. The PHB (see Appendix B) notes that it is perfectly acceptable for a DM to decide that there are no gods that are worshipped in his or her campaign:
