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| Caladan Brood |
Posted - 12 May 2015 : 21:29:25
All right, I did try to find something on this, so feel free to direct me elsewhere.
I'm looking for ways to use the deities of the Realms as a commoner of the setting. Like, when would you invoke the name of a deity. Maybe someone has a handy list? Maybe there is something in Elminster's Forgotten Realms, I really need to re-read that tome.
So.. what do we have?
"Thank Lathander I lived to see another day" (morning)
"Tymora('s luck) be with you" (farewell)
"Helm watches over us"
When or how would you invoke, say, Beshaba?
IF it hasn't been done already it would be fun to gather a lot of these for all manner of powers and make a handy PDF.
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| sleyvas |
Posted - 21 May 2015 : 14:22:19
"Alavairthae, may the Red Knight guide your game" |
| Portuguese D. Ace |
Posted - 20 May 2015 : 22:56:47
My favourites are:
"Beshaba, shit in my eyes!" or something similar has been written by Erin Evans in Brimstone Angels. I loved it.
"For Moradin's Hairy Arse" dwarven exclamation by Bruenor & co. in Bob Salvatore's books.
"Oghma's Bloody Papercuts!" another favourite by Erin Evans |
| The Emerald Sage |
Posted - 20 May 2015 : 14:23:23
"Gods going sideways"
From the same book. |
| The Emerald Sage |
Posted - 18 May 2015 : 15:49:52
The Wisdom of the Realms is very good, had a chuckle running my eye over some of those famous quotes. I'm considering opening every game session with a reading of one, appropriate to the tone of each evening naturally.
As for taking the gods' names in vain (or otherwise), I can only quote the young sorcerer and former scribe of Candlekeep, Mreldar when I write "Mystra's Sacred Shadow!", taken from The City of Splendors by Ed Greenwood and Elaine Cunningham and notably exclaimed upon first viewing one of the legendary walking statues of Waterdeep in full stride. |
| sleyvas |
Posted - 17 May 2015 : 14:50:01
Oh great Talos, thank you for delivering unto us this mineral rich earth from thine volcano |
| SaMoCon |
Posted - 13 May 2015 : 09:31:58
You might want to give the library a look. link
quote:
Blessing in Brief.
Bless us, O Lady, in the giving and receiving of pleasure. Take our pain and give us joy in return, and grant us happiness in all that we do.
- "Writings on Sharess" found here |
| Ayrik |
Posted - 13 May 2015 : 03:36:05
The more benign aspects evil deities are sometimes invoked. As in, ordinary people might ask Shar to bestow forgetfulness of a painful memory or grants a dreamless sleep to avoid pain - rather than, say, pray that Tyr mercifully forgives a transgression or ask Ilmater to take the pain away. Even Cyric might be worshipped (briefly, at least) to ensure safe passage for the dead.
Other evil deities are usually appeased more than revered. An observance might be made to Umberlee in the hopes that she doesn't sink your ship or obstruct its passage with storms, a sacrifice might be offered to Tempus or Tyr so that they spare you (and those near you, and your home, etc) from the ravages of war and destruction. |
| Delwa |
Posted - 12 May 2015 : 23:52:52
Here's another source that might hit on what you seek. |
| Delwa |
Posted - 12 May 2015 : 21:36:36
There was an article with such sayings in the stacks here. But it's mostly reprinted in Elminster's Forgotten Realms, as you suspect.  |
