[Belac]

I like to put F and E on my pretender as well as D, so in later game I can alchemize gems for money to build temples+forts when my land has turned to ash. I'm sure there are interesting fire/earth-based strats.

You could also make a pretender with nature and astral, and race up Construction to try for the Chalice for your tartarians. Tarts get the benefit of the Ermorian undead-buffing holy spells, right?