Though, I don't think being a deity would be all fun and games, especially on a world like Toril with lots of competition and other deities trying to kill you and your worshippers that you depend on.
When we played AD&D 2E back in 92, Our DM disapproved of the whole idea of Deities, not just playing them, but any mention of them whatsoever. He went over our character sheets and for the religion section he said "Religion, I'm not going to bother with that, and sometimes parents get offended by that, no deities or any of that crapola."
Yes, we did play with clerics and clerics of specific mythos too, but all they did was meditate and get their spells, that was as far as deities were concerned.
-If you are using 3e, there are rules for divine entities in Deities and Demigods (the generic 3e book about deities), and in Faiths and Pantheons (the Forgotten Realms book about deities).
-What edition?
-If you are using 3e, there are rules for divine entities in Deities and Demigods (the generic 3e book about deities), and in Faiths and Pantheons (the Forgotten Realms book about deities).
I'll have read mine again, but all I recall was it saying abilities of such beings, demi gods don't need to eat, sleep or breathe, etc. Not rules for actually becoming and/or playing one. There was a rule in 2E Legends or Lore that listed the criteria for a PC becoming a demi-god (or maybe NPC's, I'd have to check) thereafter you'd become retired and an NPC.
Also, have you ever thought about how Deities are somewhat limited than mortals in some ways. Like Orville Reddenbacher (sp?) said "Do one thing and do it better than anyone." They must and can only follow their portfolio's, whereas mortals have weaker powers but more variety in their use.
Nothing like Q in Star Trek, who can basically do whatever he wants.
Also there is a third party book designed for high epic (as in, 100th level) and divine PCs called The Immortal's Handbook, but be warned that it really ups the epic level play power curve big time, to beyond Marvel Comics Galactus levels.
I guess third party meaning not made by WOTC/TSR?
I'll have read mine again, but all I recall was it saying abilities of such beings, demi gods don't need to eat, sleep or breathe, etc. Not rules for actually becoming and/or playing one. There was a rule in 2E Legends or Lore that listed the criteria for a PC becoming a demi-god (or maybe NPC's, I'd have to check) thereafter you'd become retired and an NPC.
-Faiths and Pantheons has all kinds of mechanics (Feats, etc.) for divine entities. They're at the beginning (in explaining how to read the write-ups for the deities), and at the end.
Also, have you ever thought about how Deities are somewhat limited than mortals in some ways. Like Orville Reddenbacher (sp?) said "Do one thing and do it better than anyone." They must and can only follow their portfolio's, whereas mortals have weaker powers but more variety in their use.
Nothing like Q in Star Trek, who can basically do whatever he wants.
-That's how things go. As the Genie from Alladin said, "Phenomenal cosmic power! Itty-bitty living space..."
Thats why they got rid of so many gods in 4e! Now I get it...
They were making the deity-players feel bad...
;) :P
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Thats why they got rid of so many gods in 4e! Now I get it...
They were making the deity-players feel bad...
;) :P
Kip (The Wizo) told me there was a 2E product on playing Deities, but didn't know the name of it. I know 1E has the wrath of the immortals book, never read that though, not sure what it's about.
Immortal's Handbook from what I've seen is better, has some ridiculous and at the same time incredible rules, not that I played(tested) them, you can't really roleplay this.
That's from Mystara, I like that book (actually it's a boxset), cause the creation myths lore, there are some interesting creatures like megaliths, notions of thought etc.
Immortal's Handbook from what I've seen is better, has some ridiculous and at the same time incredible rules, not that I played(tested) them, you can't really roleplay this.
Yes, I remember something about "The Immortals" in Mystara, who I guess used to be heros, AND the regents from birthright seemed to be demigods in a way, inheriting their divine powers from the dead gods of that world.