Re: Polygot Faiths & Planar Churches

David Shepheard wrote:

"I don't know about the Sumerian gods but clearly not
all gods are racist like this. TheNorse god Frey for
example owns a ship called Skidbladnir that was given
to him by the Dwarves. I can't see any reason why he
wouldn't want to grant spells to a Dwarf that was a
Norse polygot cleric or a cleric belonging to the
Planar Church of Gladsheim. The 2nd Edition MotP also
says that he has worshipers that are chaotic elven
spirits. Clearly Frey
is an equal opportunity god."

Going all the way bac to the first edition Dieties and
Demigods: Frey and Freya WERE elves.

David Shepheard also wrote:

"On to your example of a gnoll worshiping the plane
where Lolth lives and then warring against drow, don't
forget that a cleric that claims to worship a god
should be furthering their goals (or at least not
hindering them). If this gnoll claims to serve the
Abyss then he should only be attacking people that are
not under the protection of *any* of its gods.
As far as I can see this gnoll is a heretic."

Actually, in my opinion, Anything/one worshiping an
Abysal power would be trying to further Chaos and
moving from a position of strength. If a gnoll
worshiper of Lolth proved itself worthy of Lolth and
then killed priestesses of Lolth whom proved weaker
not only do I think Lolth would approve but reward
such behavior. The Gnoll in question is weeding out
the unworthy. On the other hand when the Gnoll was
finally brought low by other Lolth Clerics, Lolth
would reward her priestesses for retaking there
rightfull place as her chosen children.
Keep in mind that the Abyss is in an almost constant
state of war. The weak are culled and the strong grow
stronger. If ever there was an kind of lasting peace
in the abyss the rest of the planes would be in real
danger of being over run by multitudes of demons. Only
each Demon Prince/Princess greed for the next guys
turf is keeping them all in check.

Finally David Shepard Wrote:

"And how would she react if a cleric of her own
church started to kill
her other worshipers?"

Happens all the Time. Lolth and the other Abysal
powers want sacrifices. What do you expest them to use
when the enemies of the race arnt avalible. The Abyss
doesnt care were the sacrific comes from...as long as
it is a worthy sacrific.


Lawrence Thompson




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