Religion in the Empire
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, November 7 2005 23:13
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Anyone remember the various deities and major cults mentioned throughout the games? I can think of a few offhand (the Anama being an obvious example), but there's a half dozen or so scattered around. Posts: 356 | Registered: Saturday, August 23 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 01:41
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Divine Lucre. There are some others, but not that many actually. A lot of the shrines are dedicated to nothing in particular. Although there appears to be some common religious sign among a lot of them - an ankh. This faith is never named as far as I know, but it would presumably be more or less organized, if loosely. -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 01:58
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I think the ankh's just a little homage to the Ultima series. :P -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 03:54
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In Jeff's intention, perhaps, but in the Ermarian background it could be given a meaning of its own. After all, the fan canon extends a lot of the game stuff. ;) -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 08:59
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The Empire as I see it is sorta like Rome without the Emperor-worship: we don't care what the hell you practice, as long as it's not subversive. (Which is why, for instance, the Anama are persecuted, and just the Anama.) [ Tuesday, November 08, 2005 09:00: Message edited by: Shingai no Junkyousha ] -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 17:34
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No, it doesn't matter so much to the Empire, but for my purposes I would have preferred to get at least some of the canon deities correct. Ah, well. Thanks, everyone. Posts: 356 | Registered: Saturday, August 23 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, November 8 2005 21:54
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There's a deity of Hunting named Carrunos... -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 02:39
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The Church of Prevailing Righteousness is big in Avernum. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 05:14
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Since I managed to restore the Encyclopedia, which was down in the past two months, you can view all that's there so far on Religions in Ermarian. Which isn't much, but it's something. And if there is more, you can always extend it. :) [ Wednesday, November 09, 2005 05:15: Message edited by: NaNoWriMo ] -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 06:32
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quote:I'm not sure about Emperor's non-worship. According to certain book in both E3 and A3: quote:And this is a list of some of the temples and deities in the game: CHURCHES, CULTS & TEMPLES: the Anama (Bigail) Church Of The All Knowing Goodness (Exile) Church of the Bright Star (Exile) Church of the Divine Lucre (Valorim) Church of the Seeking Soul (Exile) Cult of the Sacred Item (Exile) Temple of Crossed Blades (Exile) Temple of the Flying Spirit (Exile) Temple of the Good Spirit (Exile) Temple of the Pure Light (Exile) Temple of the Surging Darkness (Valorim) Temple of the Vibrant Light (Exile) various cults (serpents, undead, etc.) DEITIES: Aescal (Aesculapios?) Carrunos (Cernunnos?) Elgar (the one who Smites) the Emperor (maybe) the Spider god (ah, okay, this one doesn't count) :P "the Gods" (often mentioned) Posts: 253 | Registered: Tuesday, October 9 2001 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 08:07
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quote:The people of Avernum/Exile do not worship the Emperor. This is in contrast to ancient Eygpt, where the ruler was elevated to god status. I am sure the Emperor has his (Empress has her) own religious views, but they don't appear to dictate a state religion. *this message sponsored by josef* -------------------- quote: Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 16:29
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I remember in Za-Khazi Run there is a temple dedicated to the Avatar of War. This enity is powerful and grows stronger due to the violence in the world, it also has various aspects. For example in the scenario the Avatar is worshipped in it's Aspect of Justice. I wonder if this 'Avatar of War' has any relation to the Avatar spell of BOE. -------------------- Milla-Displacer Beastie This is also a good site Posts: 650 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, November 9 2005 16:46
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Not necessarily. An "avatar" is just the physical incarnation of a deity; different deities have different avatars. The term is from Hindu mythology. [ Wednesday, November 09, 2005 16:47: Message edited by: Explode Thuryl Now ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, November 10 2005 00:09
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I added the Cult of the Sacred Item. Someone with time on their hands could integrate some of the other temples if there exists any detailed information. The site doesn't bite. ^_^ -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, November 10 2005 17:12
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quote:That's a lot more than I remembered. Thankyou, all. :) Posts: 356 | Registered: Saturday, August 23 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Thursday, November 10 2005 17:46
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quote:You forgot the Spider Goddess. And who says they don't count? They've given us a lot more blessings than any of your silly human gods! :P -------------------- "Sometimes I get all hungry! And then I catch some flies! They fly into my webs! They are really yummy guys!" -Spider Posts: 209 | Registered: Monday, July 4 2005 07:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Thursday, November 10 2005 19:22
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I like the Cult of the Sacred Item best. I think it best reflects the religious views of the average RPG player. I'm a card-carrying member myself. You should see all the stuff I keep in my house at Lorelei — not to mention the House on the Hill, up in that small secluded valley. Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |