10-06-2017, 01:47 AM | #11 | |
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Re: Create Gods
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10-06-2017, 06:23 AM | #12 |
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Re: Create Gods
ooh! I like that! Needs a lot of range and possibly the ability to cross dimensions and the kind of Cosmic that never misses but functionally it's what I'm looking for.
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10-06-2017, 02:41 PM | #13 |
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Re: Create Gods
I've been using GURPS Religion, which does kind of have systems for creating gods, though not as characters.
One thing that I would consider is whether you're creating a god that grants Divine Favor, and if so, what prayers are available. The narrower a god's or goddess's focus/portfolio/whatever, the narrower the range of Prayers they are likely to grant.
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10-07-2017, 12:05 AM | #14 |
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Re: Create Gods
Affliction of Power Investiture is an elegant solution.
If you wanted the God to get stronger with more worshippers, how would you go about that? Cosmic Leech (1cp/year per worshipper)? :-) |
10-07-2017, 12:09 AM | #15 |
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Re: Create Gods
I'd probably make it more a sacrifice directed by the priests. Fatigue during worship funnels to the god.
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10-07-2017, 01:02 PM | #17 | |
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10-07-2017, 01:36 PM | #18 |
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Re: Create Gods
I would also look at an Ally Group for the number of Divine Servitors (angels, devas, asuras, lesser gods, etc.) the deity in question has available to perform such mundane tasks as being messengers to mortals.
Also, a deity would need to have some kind of World Jumper (w/ Projection?) for paying his chosen prophets (not necessarily in the church hierarchy, mind) a 'friendly' visit.
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10-07-2017, 02:27 PM | #19 |
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Re: Create Gods
I kind of like "gods" to be manifestations of faith and the shared beliefs of the worshipers (even if different branches have different beliefs; e.g., the multi-aspected nature of gods in Green Ronin's Book of the Righteous, where a god could be both a loving guardian and a humorless judge).
Thus, the priests get their powers, but we don't have to worry about manifesting gods.
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