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Note: Material God stat blocks are incredibly powerful and no less than CR 28 in strength. | Note: Material God stat blocks are incredibly powerful and no less than CR 28 in strength. | ||
[[Tiamat]] is an example of a Material God. If a material god beats another material god in combat or takes their followers, the winning material god claims their land. This is how the [[Nation of Zell]] spreads. However, it seems like the [[High gods]] try to limit this. Too much divine fighting in the past has drawn the ire of | [[Tiamat]] is an example of a Material God. If a material god beats another material god in combat or takes their followers, the winning material god claims their land. This is how the [[Nation of Zell]] spreads. However, it seems like the [[High gods]] try to limit this. Too much divine fighting in the past has drawn the ire of [[The Lord of Mists]]. | ||
“A fool is he who does not fear he who governs the mists. The Lord is beyond the kin of even us | “A fool is he who does not fear he who governs the mists. The Lord is beyond the kin of even us child. I dare not wet my ax against another celestial unless absolutely necessary.” -[[Brekendahl]], discussing the [[The Lord of Mists]] with his Cleric Gilligan Squall | ||
child. I dare not wet my ax against another celestial unless absolutely necessary.” | |||
-Brekendahl, discussing the Lord of Mists with his Cleric Gilligan Squall | |||
Finally, each material god has a litany of Saints. A Saint is a degree of power below a material gods. Many Saints were once mortal worshippers of the material god that did great things. These Saints now serve their god and aid other mortal followers. It is generally the choice of many followers of a material god to primarily worship a Saint. This is because Saints are generally much more connected to those who worship them. A normal person might directly talk to their Saint a dozen or more times in their lifetime. An influential [[Aether Soul]] might have weekly conversations. If a person is a King, they might have the ear of a Saint at all times. The makeup of a material god’s Saints also changes. Sometimes a Saint who has put in many centuries of service may retire and enjoy their afterlife in peace. There are also immaculate celebrations when a material god announces a new Saint. | Finally, each material god has a litany of Saints. A Saint is a degree of power below a material gods. Many Saints were once mortal worshippers of the material god that did great things. These Saints now serve their god and aid other mortal followers. It is generally the choice of many followers of a material god to primarily worship a Saint. This is because Saints are generally much more connected to those who worship them. A normal person might directly talk to their Saint a dozen or more times in their lifetime. An influential [[Aether Soul]] might have weekly conversations. If a person is a King, they might have the ear of a Saint at all times. The makeup of a material god’s Saints also changes. Sometimes a Saint who has put in many centuries of service may retire and enjoy their afterlife in peace. There are also immaculate celebrations when a material god announces a new Saint. | ||
Notes: Most Saints can be considered as either Planetars or Solars. | Notes: Most Saints can be considered as either Planetars or Solars. | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 28 January 2025
However, there are also interactive gods. These are the material gods. All the gods, to the knowledge of scholars, were once mortal Aether souls. Each of the material gods control a certain space within The Rings. A god like Brekendahl controls the area which is the country of Breoa. Each of these material gods does not have a specific domain. They are human, flawed, and biased. The way they treat their followers is as diverse as the people they rule over. Additionally, material gods are not omnipotent. While they walk the earth and are extremely powerful, a sufficiently powerful creature can destroy a material god. Usually if beaten, a material god will flee back to their own personal plane of existence but there are tales of gods being so beaten that they are killed.
Note: Material God stat blocks are incredibly powerful and no less than CR 28 in strength.
Tiamat is an example of a Material God. If a material god beats another material god in combat or takes their followers, the winning material god claims their land. This is how the Nation of Zell spreads. However, it seems like the High gods try to limit this. Too much divine fighting in the past has drawn the ire of The Lord of Mists.
“A fool is he who does not fear he who governs the mists. The Lord is beyond the kin of even us child. I dare not wet my ax against another celestial unless absolutely necessary.” -Brekendahl, discussing the The Lord of Mists with his Cleric Gilligan Squall
Finally, each material god has a litany of Saints. A Saint is a degree of power below a material gods. Many Saints were once mortal worshippers of the material god that did great things. These Saints now serve their god and aid other mortal followers. It is generally the choice of many followers of a material god to primarily worship a Saint. This is because Saints are generally much more connected to those who worship them. A normal person might directly talk to their Saint a dozen or more times in their lifetime. An influential Aether Soul might have weekly conversations. If a person is a King, they might have the ear of a Saint at all times. The makeup of a material god’s Saints also changes. Sometimes a Saint who has put in many centuries of service may retire and enjoy their afterlife in peace. There are also immaculate celebrations when a material god announces a new Saint.
Notes: Most Saints can be considered as either Planetars or Solars.