4e Churches

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#1

brotherjgizmo

Nov 24, 2008 14:41:27
Just want to see how people have defined the religious teachings and ceremonies of the various 4e gods.

Personally I think that the Raven Queen's disciple follow a strong stoic tradition, kinda the same philosophy of Lucio Anneo Séneca (or at least the one he said should be lived, for those who criticize him of being a hypocrite).
#2

space_dragon

Nov 24, 2008 15:06:35
Uggh, still refining my pantheon (it uses some core deities and some others). I'll come up with rituals and practice once I've done that.
#3

johnnii

Nov 25, 2008 7:21:08
I kinda organize the larger temples, churches and cathedral into the "core pantheons" according to the DMG, with each cleric and priest specified to one deity. And a shrine or a smaller temple would be dedicated also to just one deity.

Temple of the Celestial Mountain (Bahamut, Moradin, Kord) - The typical religion for fighters, paladins and other warrior-like characters.

Church of the Bright City (Pelor, Erathis, Ioun) - The most common and organized religion among human civilisation, with the faith in Pelor being stronger on the countryside and Erathis favored among artisans, merchants and nobles. Ioun has fewer clerics and tend to be payed homage by wizards and scholars.

Temple of Fates (Avandra, Raven Queen, Ioun) - Also common in human settlements, but not as organized as the Bright City. Avandra is payed homage by merchants and travellers as well as the halflings, and the Raven Queen's servants are usually tending the dead for burial as well as graveyards.

Elven Pantheon (Corellon, Sehanine. Lolth used to be part of this) - In large elven and eladrin temples, although Corellon is favored by eladrins and Sehanine by elves.

Melora isn't organized as the above, but shrines always exists in communities, particularly those close to the sea or forests.