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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
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 Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 01:23:52
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I was just thinking of something. If a normal mortal gathers together some people who follow the person, will that person become a god due to the fact that a deity's power is based on how many followers the person has?
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Cherrn
Learned Scribe
Denmark
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Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 01:57:35
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| I dont think so. The mortal lacks the last thing in it: AO's aggreement in it all. |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 02:08:03
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| Indeed, Ao's approval is the only thing that can make anyone a god....however, it would seem that he/she/it would most definitely take notice if enough people worshipped the mortal fervently enough... |
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AraznBlair
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 02:29:04
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| I think that the key to ascension is worshipers. Many mortals have followers. That does not make them god material. Though I agree that Ao would have the final say but if enough mortals worshiped another then that would do it. |
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 14:15:46
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| Thanks for you answers, everyone. |
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lowtech
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 04 Feb 2003 : 20:39:13
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| If the person seeking Godhood claimed a previously unclaimed portfolio, they would have a better chance, I imagine. |
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zemd
Master of Realmslore
France
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Posted - 05 Feb 2003 : 10:16:38
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You can also try to kill a deity (By the way Artalis, did nighteye manage to kill Lolth?).
You can also just ask the deity for his godhood, like Bhaal, Bane and Myrkul did... (but i think it's quite rare  ) |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 22:20:55
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Originally posted by zemd
You can also try to kill a deity (By the way Artalis, did nighteye manage to kill Lolth?).
You can also just ask the deity for his godhood, like Bhaal, Bane and Myrkul did... (but i think it's quite rare )
No Zemd, not yet things have been on hold for awile RL getting in the way of fun, you know how it is....
Drummerboy:
I believe you need a divine sponsor for ascension in most cases (Faiths and Pantheons has a whole section on it). |
Artalis
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 08 Feb 2003 : 00:44:49
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Originally posted by Artalis
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Originally posted by zemd
You can also try to kill a deity (By the way Artalis, did nighteye manage to kill Lolth?).
You can also just ask the deity for his godhood, like Bhaal, Bane and Myrkul did... (but i think it's quite rare )
No Zemd, not yet things have been on hold for awile RL getting in the way of fun, you know how it is....
Drummerboy:
I believe you need a divine sponsor for ascension in most cases (Faiths and Pantheons has a whole section on it).
Thanks, Artalis. I'll take a look at that section in Faiths and Pantheons. |
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Question About Ascension to Godhood
