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==Descriptions of the gods==
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The alignment of the god can be seen from the letters L, N and C.
 
*'''L''' = Lawful
 
*'''N''' = Neutral
 
*'''C''' = Chaotic
 
The plus and minus signs offer more precision. For example N- means that the god is a neutral, but still leaning a bit to the side of chaos.
 
  
*L++ [[Valpurus]] - the King of Gods.
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Gods are ancient entities of world-changing powers - and you can gain access to a sliver of their might if you can win their favour.
*L+ [[Legifer]] - the god of law and order.
 
*L+ [[Atavus]] - the god of charity and munificence.
 
*L [[Dulcis]] - the goddess of love and art.
 
*L [[Seges]] - the goddess of health and nutrition.
 
*L- [[Sophos]] - the god of knowledge, magic and handicrafts.
 
*N+ [[Silva]] - the goddess of nature.
 
*N [[Loricatus]] - the god of fire, machines and weaponry.
 
*N- [[Mellis]] - the god of money, trade and politics.
 
*C+ [[Cleptia]] - the goddess of assassins and thieves.
 
*C [[Nefas]] - the goddess of forbidden pleasures.
 
*C [[Scabies]] - goddess of mutations, disease and famine.
 
*C- [[Infuscor]] - the goddess of wrong knowledge and vile magic.
 
*C- [[Cruentus]] - the god of war and blood.
 
*C-- [[Mortifer]] - the Destroyer of Worlds.
 
==[[Offering and Praying]]==
 
One tip: praying to a really pissed-off god can be VERY hazardous to your health. They have no compunctions about sending their ridiculously powerful underlings to get rid of pests.
 
  
However, if in good standing with a god, he/she/it is often willing enough to intervene, providing help generic to all gods, primarily reattaching or replacing lost limbs (sometimes with obscure materials such as [[eyeball]] flesh and [[Angel Hair]]).
 
  
[[Category: Gods]]
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== Worship ==
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=== Prayers ===
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You cannot contact any god unless you know the right rituals - learn the rituals by visiting an [[altar]] of given deity or by reading his or her [[Books|holy book]]. Praying to [[Mellis]] may also result in Mellis sharing knowledge with you of a god you have not encountered yet.
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Reading the holy book or praying to a certain god will raise your relation with that god and also shift your [[Alignment]] closer to the god's. Deities of similar alignment will also be slighlty pleased.
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The increase in favour is proportionate to the alignment similarity: If you pray to [[Atavus]] (L+), [[Legifer]] (also L+) will be pleased nearly as much as Atavus, while [[Valpurus]] (L++) and gods of lawful (L) alignment will be also pleased. [[Sophos]] (L-) would not care (no change in relationship) and gods of greater alignment differences will be increasingly displeased, so it is best to pick a handful of similarly aligned gods to pray to. Note that praying to Valpurus (L++) will make Sophos (L-) slightly angry, as the alignment difference is too large.
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Praying to any god will have a reward if you have good relationship with that god, and will slightly increase your [[wisdom]]. Although each god has a different prayer effect, most will summon new limbs if you are missing one and may summon a [[Pets|pet]] [[Angel]] or their personal archangel for you. Praying will have a negative effect if you are not in good standing with the god or if you pray too often - if you receive a positive reaction, it should be safe to pray again in two hours, 30 minutes. In the event of a negative reaction, the cooldown time is generally at least twice as long.<br>
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All gods also have a small chance to summon any item aligned with them for you.
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Beware that [[Valpurus]] and [[Mortifer]] have different praying mechanics - do not pray to then the first time you learn the right rituals! See ''Becoming the Champion'' section below for more details on how to please them.
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=== Sacrifices ===
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Offering sacrifices at an altar will raise your relationship with that deity. There are certain [[items]] and [[materials]] for each god which they prefer, those will raise your relationship more than others (as noted by the god thanking you for your "generous offer").
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=== Becoming the Champion ===
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Coming soon!
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== The Pantheon ==
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{| cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="1"
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! width="30"|
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! width="75"|Alignment
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! width="125"|God
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! width="300"|
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|-
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| colspan="4" style="background:#ccc"|Lawful
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|-
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Valpurus.png|Valpurus]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L++''' || [[Valpurus]] || the King of Gods
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Legifer.png|Legifer]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L+''' || [[Legifer]] || god of law and order
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|-
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Atavus.png|Atavus]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L+''' || [[Atavus]] || god of charity and munificence
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|-
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Dulcis.png|Dulcis]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L''' || [[Dulcis]] || goddess of love and art
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|-
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Seges.png|Seges]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L''' || [[Seges]] || goddess of health and nutrition
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|-
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Sophos.png|Sophos]]
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| style="background:#cecb00"|'''L-''' || [[Sophos]] || god of knowledge, magic, and handicrafts
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|-
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| colspan="4" style="background:#ccc"|Neutral
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Silva.png|Silva]]
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| style="background:#1086e7"|'''N+''' || [[Silva]] || goddess of nature
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Loricatus.png|Loricatus]]
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| style="background:#1086e7"|'''N=''' || [[Loricatus]] || god of fire, machines, and weaponry
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Mellis.png|Mellis]]
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| style="background:#1086e7"|'''N-''' || [[Mellis]] || god of money, trade, and politics
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| colspan="4" style="background:#ccc"|Chaotic
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Cleptia.png|Cleptia]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C+''' || [[Cleptia]] || goddess of assassins and thieves
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Nefas.png|Nefas]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C''' || [[Nefas]] || goddess of forbidden pleasures
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Scabies.png|Scabies]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C''' || [[Scabies]] || goddess of mutations, disease, and famine
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Infuscor.png|Infuscor]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C-''' || [[Infuscor]] || goddess of wrong knowledge and vile magic
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Cruentus.png|Cruentus]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C-''' || [[Cruentus]] || god of war and blood
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| style="background:#000" align="center"|[[Image:Mortifer.png|Mortifer]]
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| style="background:#ce0000"|'''C--''' || [[Mortifer]] || the Destroyer of Worlds
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== Trivia ==
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* Using a [[Wand of Polymorph]] on any [[Altar]] will [[Polymorph|change]] it into an altar of a different god; this does not affect your relationship with the first deity.
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* The gods changed a lot over development, with many changing names and powers. See [[Old Gods]].
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[[Category:Gods]]

Latest revision as of 23:32, 29 February 2016

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Gods are ancient entities of world-changing powers - and you can gain access to a sliver of their might if you can win their favour.


Worship

Prayers

You cannot contact any god unless you know the right rituals - learn the rituals by visiting an altar of given deity or by reading his or her holy book. Praying to Mellis may also result in Mellis sharing knowledge with you of a god you have not encountered yet.

Reading the holy book or praying to a certain god will raise your relation with that god and also shift your Alignment closer to the god's. Deities of similar alignment will also be slighlty pleased.

The increase in favour is proportionate to the alignment similarity: If you pray to Atavus (L+), Legifer (also L+) will be pleased nearly as much as Atavus, while Valpurus (L++) and gods of lawful (L) alignment will be also pleased. Sophos (L-) would not care (no change in relationship) and gods of greater alignment differences will be increasingly displeased, so it is best to pick a handful of similarly aligned gods to pray to. Note that praying to Valpurus (L++) will make Sophos (L-) slightly angry, as the alignment difference is too large.

Praying to any god will have a reward if you have good relationship with that god, and will slightly increase your wisdom. Although each god has a different prayer effect, most will summon new limbs if you are missing one and may summon a pet Angel or their personal archangel for you. Praying will have a negative effect if you are not in good standing with the god or if you pray too often - if you receive a positive reaction, it should be safe to pray again in two hours, 30 minutes. In the event of a negative reaction, the cooldown time is generally at least twice as long.
All gods also have a small chance to summon any item aligned with them for you.

Beware that Valpurus and Mortifer have different praying mechanics - do not pray to then the first time you learn the right rituals! See Becoming the Champion section below for more details on how to please them.

Sacrifices

Offering sacrifices at an altar will raise your relationship with that deity. There are certain items and materials for each god which they prefer, those will raise your relationship more than others (as noted by the god thanking you for your "generous offer").

Becoming the Champion

Coming soon!

The Pantheon

Alignment God
Lawful
Valpurus L++ Valpurus the King of Gods
Legifer L+ Legifer god of law and order
Atavus L+ Atavus god of charity and munificence
Dulcis L Dulcis goddess of love and art
Seges L Seges goddess of health and nutrition
Sophos L- Sophos god of knowledge, magic, and handicrafts
Neutral
Silva N+ Silva goddess of nature
Loricatus N= Loricatus god of fire, machines, and weaponry
Mellis N- Mellis god of money, trade, and politics
Chaotic
Cleptia C+ Cleptia goddess of assassins and thieves
Nefas C Nefas goddess of forbidden pleasures
Scabies C Scabies goddess of mutations, disease, and famine
Infuscor C- Infuscor goddess of wrong knowledge and vile magic
Cruentus C- Cruentus god of war and blood
Mortifer C-- Mortifer the Destroyer of Worlds


Trivia

  • Using a Wand of Polymorph on any Altar will change it into an altar of a different god; this does not affect your relationship with the first deity.
  • The gods changed a lot over development, with many changing names and powers. See Old Gods.