How does this sound as a way to run gods? [Archive] - Wizards Community

How does this sound as a way to run gods? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Mindolin
03-13-08, 10:42 AM Okay, I was thinking about a series I had once read, Incarnations of Immortality, and was thinking that it might be a good way to run the gods, as offices which are actually filled by different men and women, who may select to step down, and then the position goes to whomever most exemplifies the will of the office. Does anyone have any ideas on this?
Kursk
03-13-08, 11:19 AM Okay, I was thinking about a series I had once read, Incarnations of Immortality, and was thinking that it might be a good way to run the gods, as offices which are actually filled by different men and women, who may select to step down, and then the position goes to whomever most exemplifies the will of the office. Does anyone have any ideas on this?

Well, 1st of all if you read all the books, only Satan & Mars were selected in the manner you state. Yes, I've thought of it. It could be an interesting idea.
PhaedrusXY
03-13-08, 12:22 PM The deities are somewhat like that now. How many Mystras have their been? Also, the old deity of death voluntarily stepped down and gave his power to three mortals (Bane, Bhaal, and Cyric, I think).
Mindolin
03-14-08, 01:31 AM Yeah, thinking back on it, you are right about Satan and Mars. They were my favorite two books, which is why they stuck out in my mind, but Chronos was selected by being there at the right time, Death killed his predecessor, and the others were appointed, except for God, who was elected. Sorry, I don't pay attention to the Forgotten Realms too much, which is why I didn't know about those.

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Mindolin 03-13-08, 10:42 AM	Okay, I was thinking about a series I had once read, Incarnations of Immortality, and was thinking that it might be a good way to run the gods, as offices which are actually filled by different men and women, who may select to step down, and then the position goes to whomever most exemplifies the will of the office. Does anyone have any ideas on this?
Kursk 03-13-08, 11:19 AM	Okay, I was thinking about a series I had once read, Incarnations of Immortality, and was thinking that it might be a good way to run the gods, as offices which are actually filled by different men and women, who may select to step down, and then the position goes to whomever most exemplifies the will of the office. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Well, 1st of all if you read all the books, only Satan & Mars were selected in the manner you state. Yes, I've thought of it. It could be an interesting idea.
PhaedrusXY 03-13-08, 12:22 PM	The deities are somewhat like that now. How many Mystras have their been? Also, the old deity of death voluntarily stepped down and gave his power to three mortals (Bane, Bhaal, and Cyric, I think).
Mindolin 03-14-08, 01:31 AM	Yeah, thinking back on it, you are right about Satan and Mars. They were my favorite two books, which is why they stuck out in my mind, but Chronos was selected by being there at the right time, Death killed his predecessor, and the others were appointed, except for God, who was elected. Sorry, I don't pay attention to the Forgotten Realms too much, which is why I didn't know about those.