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The world is dominated by a single overall religion, The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place. | The world is dominated by a single overall religion, The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place. | ||
= The Pantheon = | |||
Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FantasyPantheon Fantasy Pantheon], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PhysicalReligion Physical Religion], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnthropomorphicPersonification Anthropomorphic Personification], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsHandsAreTied God’s Hands Are Tied], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsNeedPrayerBadly Gods Need Prayer Badly]<br> Symbol: A nine-spoked wheel <br> Ruled by: The Sun God | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FantasyPantheon Fantasy Pantheon], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PhysicalReligion Physical Religion], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AnthropomorphicPersonification Anthropomorphic Personification], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsHandsAreTied God’s Hands Are Tied], [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GodsNeedPrayerBadly Gods Need Prayer Badly]<br> Symbol: A nine-spoked wheel <br> Ruled by: The Sun God | ||
=== Notes: === | |||
*Usually [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism Henotheistic], rather than Polytheistic | *Usually [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henotheism Henotheistic], rather than Polytheistic | ||
=== Personalities: === | |||
*The Sun God, Father, Patron of [[Generica|Generica]]/[[The Old Empire|The Empire]] | *The Sun God, Father, Patron of [[Generica|Generica]]/[[The Old Empire|The Empire]] | ||
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*The War God, Patron of Raiders | *The War God, Patron of Raiders | ||
=== The Saints === | ===== The Saints ===== | ||
Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OddJobGods Odd Job Gods] | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OddJobGods Odd Job Gods] | ||
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*The one thing that the gods will stop squabbling and band together to deal with; happened once in antiquity, and Evil was banished to the abyss, but has escaped | *The one thing that the gods will stop squabbling and band together to deal with; happened once in antiquity, and Evil was banished to the abyss, but has escaped | ||
= Worship Organizations = | |||
== [[Image:Buddhist.png]] The Imperial Church of the Pantheon == | == [[Image:Buddhist.png]] The Imperial Church of the Pantheon == | ||
''See [[Imperial_Church_of_the_Pantheon|Organizations]]''<br> | ''See [[Imperial_Church_of_the_Pantheon|Organizations]]''<br> | ||
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*Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa | *Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa | ||
== The Druidic Order == | == [[Image:Pagan.png]] The Druidic Order == | ||
Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Druid Druid]<br> Ruled by: The Council of Elders | Tropes: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Druid Druid]<br> Ruled by: The Council of Elders | ||
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*“Witches”=Evil Druids | *“Witches”=Evil Druids | ||
== [Alsandi Religion] == | == [[Image:Sunni.png]] [Alsandi Religion] == | ||
*Worship the Moon Goddess exclusively; =Islam | *Worship the Moon Goddess exclusively; =Islam | ||
[[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]] | [[Category:Legends_of_Generica]][[Category:Campaign Information]] | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 23 July 2017
The world is dominated by a single overall religion, The Pantheon, though specific systems of worship do differ from place to place.
The Pantheon
Tropes: Fantasy Pantheon, Physical Religion, Anthropomorphic Personification, God’s Hands Are Tied, Gods Need Prayer Badly
Symbol: A nine-spoked wheel
Ruled by: The Sun God
Notes:
- Usually Henotheistic, rather than Polytheistic
Personalities:
- The Sun God, Father, Patron of Generica/The Empire
- The Death God
- The Nature Goddess, Mother, Patron of Elves
- The Love Goddess
- The Knowledge Goddess
- The Mountain God, Patron of Dwarves
- The Sea God, Patron of Marinea
- The War God, Patron of Raiders
The Saints
Tropes: Odd Job Gods
Personalities:
- Patron of Clerks
- Patron of Courtesans
- Patron of Farmers
- Patron of Gamblers
- Patron of Knights
- Patron of Merchants
- Patron of Sailors
- Patron of Thieves
- Patron of Travelers
Evil™
Tropes: Eldritch Abomination, Evil Sounds Deep, Greater Scope Villain, Made of Evil, Ultimate Evil Symbol: A black sun, wreathed in red flame (usually on a black field)
Notes:
- 5th Element+Aku (Samurai Jack)+ (a bit) Hellenism's Titans
- Amorphous—not anthropomorphic; the more it is worshipped, the more it begins to take form
- Ancient, predates the gods
- The one thing that the gods will stop squabbling and band together to deal with; happened once in antiquity, and Evil was banished to the abyss, but has escaped
Worship Organizations
The Imperial Church of the Pantheon
See Organizations
Tropes: Crystal Dragon Jesus: Modified (Polytheistic)
Ruled by: The High Patron
Notes:
- Ranks and forms of Address:
- His Holiness, High Patron X; =Pope
- His Eminence, Heirarch X, Archvicar of X; =Cardinal
- His Grace, Archvicar X, Archvicar of X; =Archbishop
- His Lordship, Vicar X, (Lord) Vicar of X; =Bishop
- Patron/Matron X, Patron/Matron of X; priest
- Brother/Sister X; members of religious orders under vows (both monastic and non-monastic) who are not priests
- Actually Polytheistic, which is unusual in Clichéa
The Druidic Order
Tropes: Druid
Ruled by: The Council of Elders
Notes:
- Closely tied to the Elves, practice an offshoot of the Elvish religion that seeks to preserve the Balance™
- Secret Druidic language
The Witches
- “Witches”=Evil Druids
[Alsandi Religion]
- Worship the Moon Goddess exclusively; =Islam