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Is the Albarian system really that much easier?
Why did I have to choose human?
Argh!
-Player of Poetus, shortly being rerolled into Al, the Albarian Barbarian.
Ironically, there is a LOT less written about Albarian gods, but I have a better and clearer grasp on them.
There are gods that are specifically EVIL and specifically GOOD. There's none of this "well, I feel this way when I wear my good mask, this way when I wear my bad mask, and then wishy washy when I wear my grey mask". There is also no question as to what their powers consist of, and there is no wonder as to how many there are exactly (1? 13? 39? HIKE HIKE HIKE?!).
An example of clear-cut Albarian deities:
Misiumos causes challenges and conflict for the Albarians. The harsh cold winters are an example of this. Thus, when your mettle is being challenged greatly, it's something that may be Misiumos' doing.
Merion pushes Misiumos away when the Albarians have proven themselves. The end of winter and start of spring is an example of this. Thus, once you are relieved of whatever heavy stress you face, it is Merion's doing.
There's none of this "Well, when you're sick but suffering, its the bad aspect of blah blah blah but when you're better its the same diety but the good aspect which may be the same thing but might not be because yaddayaddayadda philosophy here yaddayadda"
;)
There are gods that are specifically EVIL and specifically GOOD. There's none of this "well, I feel this way when I wear my good mask, this way when I wear my bad mask, and then wishy washy when I wear my grey mask". There is also no question as to what their powers consist of, and there is no wonder as to how many there are exactly (1? 13? 39? HIKE HIKE HIKE?!).
An example of clear-cut Albarian deities:
Misiumos causes challenges and conflict for the Albarians. The harsh cold winters are an example of this. Thus, when your mettle is being challenged greatly, it's something that may be Misiumos' doing.
Merion pushes Misiumos away when the Albarians have proven themselves. The end of winter and start of spring is an example of this. Thus, once you are relieved of whatever heavy stress you face, it is Merion's doing.
There's none of this "Well, when you're sick but suffering, its the bad aspect of blah blah blah but when you're better its the same diety but the good aspect which may be the same thing but might not be because yaddayaddayadda philosophy here yaddayadda"
;)
