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MrHedgehog
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 20:38:30
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Which deity do you think you would worship if you were transported to the realms? (At any point in time, so including dead deities)
Selune seems like a deity i'd like the most.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 20:48:47
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I can quote myself on this one! 
I'm all about Lurue, myself. Why? Well...
The whole point of a patron deity is that you follow the one who most closely matches your own nature. Lurue is whimsical, and that -- even more than mischief -- is one thing that marks me.
Here's what the Powers and Pantheons says:
"The Queen of Talking Beasts and Intelligent Creatures is often taken with wanderlust. She can be whimsical but is infinitely loyal once she takes someone into her trust, and she never abandons her worshippers in times of need. When faced with no other option that combat, Lurue is a dedicated and intractable foe, but she prefers light banter, clever riddles, new discoveries, and the joyous exploration of life.
The Unicorn is a symbol of hope, joy, salvation, and protection for the needy, forlorn, and forsaken. Life is to be relished and lived with laughter. Quests are to be taken on a dare and gifts are to be made on a whim. Impossible dreams are to be pursued for the sheer wonder of the possibility of their completion. Everyone, no matter how unique, is to be praised for their strengths and comforted in their weaknesses. Evil melts most quickly in the face of a rapier wit and unshackled joy. Search for the unicorn and in the pursuit find happiness.
Many of Lurue's clergy are adventurers who travel about the Realms seeking wrongs to right and finding a good balance of merriment, new experiences, and self-improvement in such a profession."
Much of what is written about Lurue is how I live. 
Plus, the city of Silverymoon was named after her, and that's one of my fave places in the Realms. Her affiliated order, the Order of the Unicorn, was founded by the Knights of the Unicorn, "a romantic, whimsical group of high-born adventurers" -- and you know that's a group I'd be part of!
All of that makes her the deity for me!
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Eltheron
Senior Scribe
740 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2011 : 22:27:16
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I hesitate to say, for fear that some designer will see it and put that deity on the list of "next to terminate", but...
The Faerunian pantheon choices aren't really optimal, but Oghma or Deneir would match fairly well with my personality and interests.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 01:21:07
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Milil, Deneir, and likely Oghma as well.
Most scribes here who tend to know me well enough, probably also know why I've selected these three deities in particular.  |
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Bladewind
Master of Realmslore
Netherlands
1280 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 01:35:36
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| I'd choose Selune, Meliekki, Tymorra and Lathander as main targets for my prayers. I like moonlit nights, love woodland treks, like to be favored with good fortune and adore sunshine and innovative thoughts. I'd like to pray to Sune frequently aswell (if only to surround myself with the art of beauty). I'd offer Talona, Shar, Talos, Umberlee and Beshaba frequent lipservice to appease them aswell. |
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sfdragon
Great Reader
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Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 01:36:27
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why is being a wizard like being a drow? both are likely to find a dagger in the back from a rival or one looking to further his own goals, fame and power
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Dennis
Great Reader
9933 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 01:51:34
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A difficult question for an atheist... Not really worship, but if I were to make a pact with a deity for our mutual benefits, that deity would be...Mystra. She'll grant me spells, help me eliminate pesky individuals that try to foil my plans; and in return I do certain errands for her, and of course, further the use of magic with as little or minimum destruction as possible. And no, I don't want to be her Chosen. |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4438 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 03:48:54
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Torm, Helm, Lathander/Amaunator in that order. And of course, ample offerings to Sune and Sharess  |
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see
Learned Scribe
235 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 05:38:36
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 10:27:20
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| I'd go for Savras without any doubt, even with his "state" as Azuth's servant; not really 4E for me at all. I'll remain in a poket plane with a perpetual 3.5E. |
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Eldacar
Senior Scribe
438 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 11:08:53
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quote:
Originally posted by MrHedgehog
Which deity do you think you would worship if you were transported to the realms? (At any point in time, so including dead deities)
Selune seems like a deity i'd like the most.
Mystra, at a guess. |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 11:15:45
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| Torm, hands down. And of course, I'd have to go by and visit St. Joran Nobleheart in Cormyr, and his daughter Arella, followers of Torm. |
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Thieran
Learned Scribe
Germany
293 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 12:34:00
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Deneir or Selûne/Sehanine.
Edit: Very interesting to see quite a few people choosing Deneir. |
Edited by - Thieran on 30 Jul 2011 12:42:03 |
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
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Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 14:37:09
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It's because Deneir is a nerd.
I agree with Diffan though. Ample offerings at the temples of divine Sune and Sharess. |
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GRYPHON
Senior Scribe
USA
527 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 15:08:42
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 15:34:42
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All of them. Or well, the nasty ones would be in on a "only when necessary" basis, but other than that: going on a boat-trip? Selûne and Valkur; planting something? Chauntea and the assorted nature gods, and so on.
As for who my patron deity would be: Sune. |
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Lily M Green
Learned Scribe
Australia
115 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 17:55:13
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| Well, I love Helm, when it comes to Faerunian deities there's no contest, he's my absolute hands down favourite and the more I look at his dogma the more I find to like, there is far more to Helm and his followers than meets the eye and if I had been born and raised in Faerun then no doubt he'd be my patron deity, but... If I suddenly pitched up in Faerun Helm's strict military hierarchy wouldn't suit the sort of chaotic person I am so... whilst the Helmites would get my respect and I'd certainly pay lip service to his faith, Lliira, Milil and perhaps Lathander would get my worship. |
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glitter
Acolyte
France
45 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 21:28:39
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| Since I really appreciate night, and since shadows can really be dangerous in Faerûn, Selune sound like a deity worthy to worship. |
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skychrome
Senior Scribe
713 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 22:54:05
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Even thoug Sune and Sharess have some interesting worshipping "benfits", I'd probably go with Oghma. B-Options would be Gond, Waukeen.
Well actually I find the concept of gods that are so limited to certain aspects of life quite creepy to worship. I think it is fun for playing a PC in the realms under this concept, but if I was shifted over there.. no. Not without a realms brain wash at least.  |
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BARDOBARBAROS
Senior Scribe
Greece
581 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2011 : 23:27:50
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| Sune or Tempus or Lathander |
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HE DECAPITATES!!!
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chamber101
Seeker
57 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 04:36:08
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sune & sharess - i'm a hedonist.
maybe nobanion because i am a slave to fashion haha |
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Galuf the Dwarf
Senior Scribe
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 14:22:28
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Torm or Moradin, because I believe in helping others in need as well as a sturdy community centered around creativity and protection.
Other than that, maybe Mystra, Oghma or Deneir, because I do tend to seek elightenment. |
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MisterX
Learned Scribe
Germany
118 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 14:38:30
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Torm and/or Mystra. I could also tend to worship Shar, Tyrannos and Kiaransalee…
Strange composition… |
I've lost track of recent realmslore, since my campaigns are still in the 1370ies. :-)
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Galuf the Dwarf
Senior Scribe
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 16:52:59
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Originally posted by MisterX
Torm and/or Mystra. I could also tend to worship Shar, Tyrannos and Kiaransalee…
Strange composition…
Tyrannos? Who's that?  |
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Edited by - Galuf the Dwarf on 31 Jul 2011 16:53:15 |
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Eltheron
Senior Scribe
740 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 18:02:13
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Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
quote:
Originally posted by MisterX
Torm and/or Mystra. I could also tend to worship Shar, Tyrannos and Kiaransalee…
Strange composition…
Tyrannos? Who's that?
That'd be Bane, in German. Pretty sure.
Vereine die welt unter der kirche Tyrranos! Tyrranos wird über alle sterblichen herrschen. Je früher ein sterblicher dies einsieht, desto mehr an leid und todesgefahr erspart er sich!
*cough*
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Thieran
Learned Scribe
Germany
293 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 18:19:35
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| Yep, it's one of the very few deity names which were translated for the German edition. |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
4438 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 19:02:29
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quote:
Originally posted by Eltheron
That'd be Bane, in German. Pretty sure.
Vereine die welt unter der kirche Tyrranos! Tyrranos wird über alle sterblichen herrschen. Je früher ein sterblicher dies einsieht, desto mehr an leid und todesgefahr erspart er sich!
*cough*
*trying to translate...*
I can just hear my high school german teacher (aptly named Frau) yelling at me to "Conjugate the verbs!!" lol |
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Eltheron
Senior Scribe
740 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 19:39:30
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quote:
Originally posted by Diffan
quote:
Originally posted by Eltheron
That'd be Bane, in German. Pretty sure.
Vereine die welt unter der kirche Tyrranos! Tyrranos wird über alle sterblichen herrschen. Je früher ein sterblicher dies einsieht, desto mehr an leid und todesgefahr erspart er sich!
*cough*
*trying to translate...*
I can just hear my high school german teacher (aptly named Frau) yelling at me to "Conjugate the verbs!!" lol
Heh! Bane is awesome!
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MisterX
Learned Scribe
Germany
118 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2011 : 19:41:23
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| Correct, "Tyrannos" is the name they gave "Bane" in the german edition. I always forget about that change, I'm sorry. It's the most drastic change of names (I apparently don't recall an other change…) they made to the gods. |
I've lost track of recent realmslore, since my campaigns are still in the 1370ies. :-)
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Ayrik
Great Reader
Canada
7989 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 03:05:32
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| "High Imperceptor of Tyrannos" is a suitably evil and totalitarian sounding title. I rather like the name Tyrannos more than Bane. Tyrannoliches sound cool too. |
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Sill Alias
Senior Scribe
Kazakhstan
588 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2011 : 04:23:24
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| If I were transported to the Realms, I would most likely worship the deity who puts me back to the real world first! |
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