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Kajehase
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 Posted - 22 Dec 2004 : 17:12:06
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Then where did they wear the horns? 
Same place us modern-day scandinavians does
Dare I ask where that is? 
On the wall, attached to an elk's head |
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Lunchmeat
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2004 : 17:35:29
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| So do the Gods in FR realms mirror the same ethos as the ancient mythological Gods? |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Dec 2004 : 18:37:01
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So do the Gods in FR realms mirror the same ethos as the ancient mythological Gods?
Some of them do have same names and many of same stibutes. I suspect in part to add Medieval appearence to the game. Besides the myths and names are not copyrigted or trafemark. ;-)
Interloper gods discusses some of them. An attempt to list all that per existed FR and were used. |
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"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2004 : 23:07:45
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Originally posted by Kajehase
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Originally posted by Kajehase
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Then where did they wear the horns?
Same place us modern-day scandinavians does
Dare I ask where that is?
On the wall, attached to an elk's head
You wear a wall?  |
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Alaundo
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Alparon
Seeker
Turkey
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Posted - 23 Dec 2004 : 23:48:49
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hey i believe isis and some other egyptian and other culture's gods are included too
in other pantheons of course |
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the psychotic seaotter
Seeker
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Posted - 24 Dec 2004 : 17:50:04
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| That would be the Mulhorandi pantheon. It's basically a light version of the egyptin pantheon. |
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 15:33:09
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Ed has always steadfastly clung to the view that mortals can never know the whole truth about any of the gods, and that much of what we believe (“know to be true”) about any god is largely a result of visions mortals have had (‘sent by the gods,’ most believe, but that doesn’t address the “which god?” and the “yes, but accurate visions, or meaning what?” problems) or taught/preached by, yes, mortal priesthoods.
So Mielikki in the Realms MAY be very different from the “real world” one. I know Florin Falconhand (briefly her mortal lover) found her so. I also know Ed has some big secrets up his sleeve about the gods that haven’t been revealed in print yet. He still wants the published Realms to reflect a LOT more about clergies, rituals, creeds, and so on, and a lot less about avatars and what this or that god really did one afternoon thousands of years ago.
love to all,
THO
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
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Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 16:54:30
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He still wants the published Realms to reflect a LOT more about clergies, rituals, creeds, and so on, and a lot less about avatars and what this or that god really did one afternoon thousands of years ago.
love to all,
THO
Amen, to that.
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 18:02:07
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Originally posted by George Krashos
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
He still wants the published Realms to reflect a LOT more about clergies, rituals, creeds, and so on, and a lot less about avatars and what this or that god really did one afternoon thousands of years ago.
love to all,
THO
Amen, to that.
-- George Krashos
Will echo George here and say aye! Sigh I know some of us have asked for that earlier last year but WOTC's answer was no. :( |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 27 Dec 2004 : 22:45:05
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
I also know Ed has some big secrets up his sleeve about the gods that haven’t been revealed in print yet. He still wants the published Realms to reflect a LOT more about clergies, rituals, creeds, and so on, and a lot less about avatars and what this or that god really did one afternoon thousands of years ago.
love to all,
THO
I would love to see more of that, myself (especially more lore about Lurue!  ). The three deity books from 2E (Faiths & Avatars, Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) remain some of my fave Realms supplements, simply because of the lore in them. I should love to see those expanded upon... |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2004 : 02:11:55
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| I would like to see more about that sort of thing. Mainly on Deities that aren't that well known, maybe like the Vampires deity and such. How does that Clergy work? Etc. |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2004 : 02:23:53
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Am I the only one that misses all those Specialty Priest classes from 2nd Ed?
They need to do a more comprehensive list of Prestige classes for 3rd Ed. And fast. Kossuth is the only elemental deity coverd thus far? Boy, do I feel neglected since I chose to play an Akadian!
Oh, and so Alaundo doesn't bring the Hammer of Good Forum Posting down upon my fey head:
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 28 Dec 2004 : 03:50:33
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Am I the only one that misses all those Specialty Priest classes from 2nd Ed?
Nope -- some of them were actually quite cool. |
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Mielikki
Now, I believe we were, albeit some time ago, talking about Mielikki?