Worshipping a person?

Belblind · 29th June 2008, 14:01

What about worshipping a person like a god?
Maybe the leader of a guild?

If your guild is big enough the leader will make it into the world's pantheon and will be a living god on earth. Maybe if he's a count or chancellor or even the/a king, he can be worshipped by his people and because he actually can protect them, will be worshipped by other people who lost their faith because their former god didn't react.

I think it would be some kind of interesting.

CLASH OF THE GODS!

What do you think?

Eldrek · 29th June 2008, 15:07

That could be interesting.. It could have problems though, like what if the person quit playing? I geuss that would play into him leaving the mortal world or whatever but I don't think anyone would want to continue worshiping him after that

yXXe · 29th June 2008, 16:05

Aspiring God: I have seen the top of the mountain, and you will all worship me as though I were a GOD!
*get's knocked down*
Aspiring God: I regret nothing! I lived as few men dared to dream!

Hehehe.

Belblind · 29th June 2008, 16:24

It would more work like a sect I think.

Necromantic · 29th June 2008, 21:31

Don't know how that could work out with the game mechanic.
I think it should stay part of the RP and not in the god system. Declaring him a god for the system could make him too powerful. Maybe giving the believers some kind of faction points for the city he rules. And what about people that only worship themselves?

Belblind · 29th June 2008, 21:58

One person worshipping himself isn't getting him into the official pantheon. Because of less followers.

But when it comes to percentage he would have 100 % of followers knowing of him as god! Then he probably can make it!

KroqGar · 30th June 2008, 07:58

There was a discussion on this somewhere, and I'll restate what I said there.

I like this idea, but it really depends on the mechanics of the game itself. If Gods give their followers powers, then I don't think it should be possible, because a big guild will become even more powerful with the endless bonuses and benefits their leader with heap upon them. However, if Gods do not give their followers powers and other associated things, then I think it's fantastic. Adds a really cool layer of roleplay that would be awesome to indulge in, which I'm all for.

Sebastian Persson · 30th June 2008, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Belblind

What about worshipping a person like a god?
Maybe the leader of a guild?

If your guild is big enough the leader will make it into the world's pantheon and will be a living god on earth. Maybe if he's a count or chancellor or even the/a king, he can be worshipped by his people and because he actually can protect them, will be worshipped by other people who lost their faith because their former god didn't react.

I think it would be some kind of interesting.

CLASH OF THE GODS!

What do you think?

Once again I think that a thread is dedicated to me when it's not.

Thalras Naeblis · 3rd July 2008, 21:19

Well, it does sound cool. But I say just stick to the Gods that are in the game, because having a person that is not on the game 24/7 (unless he is crazy and never gets a minute of sleep and is 1 ton.) It would not work out. Then again the God we worship has never been seen either, so then again it could work if his name was just worshipped and it just went on like that.

But I don't think the leader of a guild should make it into a world pantheon. He should just be worshipped by whoever wants to. (roleplay worship)

29th June 2008, 14:01	#1 (permalink)
Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	Worshipping a person? What about worshipping a person like a god? Maybe the leader of a guild? If your guild is big enough the leader will make it into the world's pantheon and will be a living god on earth. Maybe if he's a count or chancellor or even the/a king, he can be worshipped by his people and because he actually can protect them, will be worshipped by other people who lost their faith because their former god didn't react. I think it would be some kind of interesting. CLASH OF THE GODS! What do you think?

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Eldrek Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 1	That could be interesting.. It could have problems though, like what if the person quit playing? I geuss that would play into him leaving the mortal world or whatever but I don't think anyone would want to continue worshiping him after that __________________

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yXXe Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: my pillow Posts: 362 Rep Power: 1	Aspiring God: I have seen the top of the mountain, and you will all worship me as though I were a GOD! get's knocked down Aspiring God: I regret nothing! I lived as few men dared to dream! Hehehe. __________________ A defunct soldier is an unarmed missile. Last edited by yXXe : 29th June 2008 at 19:45.

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Necromantic Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a basement near you (at least in germany) Posts: 384 Rep Power: 2	Don't know how that could work out with the game mechanic. I think it should stay part of the RP and not in the god system. Declaring him a god for the system could make him too powerful. Maybe giving the believers some kind of faction points for the city he rules. And what about people that only worship themselves? __________________ Assume the end is always the goal. The path to this goal is the way you go. Now think about it, life is the way you go and death is were it ends. So what's wrong with this little devotion to the dead, when it's all humans goal to reach? Aegis Imperium - For I stay to my principles (Explorer 100, Killer 100, Achiever 100, Socializer 100)

29th June 2008, 16:24	#4 (permalink)
Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	It would more work like a sect I think.

29th June 2008, 21:58	#6 (permalink)
Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	One person worshipping himself isn't getting him into the official pantheon. Because of less followers. But when it comes to percentage he would have 100 % of followers knowing of him as god! Then he probably can make it!

30th June 2008, 07:58	#7 (permalink)
KroqGar Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 246 Rep Power: 1	There was a discussion on this somewhere, and I'll restate what I said there. I like this idea, but it really depends on the mechanics of the game itself. If Gods give their followers powers, then I don't think it should be possible, because a big guild will become even more powerful with the endless bonuses and benefits their leader with heap upon them. However, if Gods do not give their followers powers and other associated things, then I think it's fantastic. Adds a really cool layer of roleplay that would be awesome to indulge in, which I'm all for.

3rd July 2008, 21:19	#9 (permalink)
Thalras Naeblis Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a dark corner Age: 18 Posts: 124 Rep Power: 1	Well, it does sound cool. But I say just stick to the Gods that are in the game, because having a person that is not on the game 24/7 (unless he is crazy and never gets a minute of sleep and is 1 ton.) It would not work out. Then again the God we worship has never been seen either, so then again it could work if his name was just worshipped and it just went on like that. But I don't think the leader of a guild should make it into a world pantheon. He should just be worshipped by whoever wants to. (roleplay worship)