Agethos religion description

Started by Delbareth, July 31, 2009, 05:04:54 AM

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Delbareth

I've just red the page about Agethos, the hatred's goddess.
There is much more information on this page than usually. We can find some myths and legends, a description of symbols, rituals, holy days... Even the first table at the beginning is more precise with new boxes : type of religion, allied and opposed faith... I really like that :)

To David :
This page is very different than the other pages on gods, and I wonder why. Is it the first example of what will be (soon? ;)) the new religion description? Or is it more precise just because it was used in one of your campaign?
Delbareth
Les MJ ne sont ni sadiques ni cruels, ce sont juste des artistes incompris.

avisarr

The current form of Agethos is an example of the template that all religions will be using in the future.

Delbareth

Ooooh excellent! ;D
I can't wait reading such details for my favorite gods!!!

And so you completely drop the concept of "Greater Gods" "Lesser Gods" and others?
Delbareth
Les MJ ne sont ni sadiques ni cruels, ce sont juste des artistes incompris.

avisarr

Actually, yes. I'm going to be using groupings of dieties that are a bit more tied to the history and cultures of Khoras. "Greater god" and "Lesser god" is a leftover concept from the Dungeons and Dragons game. I'm going to be grouping them a bit differently. It'll make more sense as more deities are expanded. I think it'll be a better system.

Delbareth

Ooooh I didn't know that it was from D&D! Birk! I've used something from Donjooooons!!! :o
;)
But if you suppress this god's hierarchy, do you still keep unformal difference between godhood status? For example, will Barrinor be still a great and far god, or will it be like any other (lesser)god like Strath, Mareth, Erylon...?
Delbareth
Les MJ ne sont ni sadiques ni cruels, ce sont juste des artistes incompris.

avisarr

I'm not sure I understood that question. But I can tell you that Barrinor is still going to be a very powerful and major god. The religion of Barrinor will be one of the biggest.

Also, when the religion section gets overhauled, there will be various ways to compare the size and strength of religions.

tanis

I think what Delbareth means is that based on the old method, Greater Gods were aloof and rarely deigned to involve themselves in mortal affairs, while lesser gods and demigods were more worldly and politically-minded as they decreased in strength.

Will Barrinor still be powerful but aloof, and will lesser gods still be more aggressive in dealing with mortal affairs, seeking to control the course of events?
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.

Delbareth

Aaaa exactly!
But I lacked some specific vocabulary! :-\
Delbareth
Les MJ ne sont ni sadiques ni cruels, ce sont juste des artistes incompris.

tanis

Lol. It's ok Delbareth. That is to the point. Very good question.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.