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<blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 2030205" data-attributes="member: 21064"><p>In the FRCS, Ao is given two small paragraphs, no specific details (alignment, home plane, etc). From what I can tell, Ao is definitely an overdeity (heck, the text calls him "the overgod of Toril"). He is ultimately powerful and "stands outside of the power struggles of deities". He did banish all the deities to the material plane for the Godswar period, so he does assert his power. But other than that, he stays out things. I think this is possibly what you all are going for. </p><p></p><p>However, such a concept cripples these deities. As forces of destruction and creation, they MUST influence all things, all the time. I would say... well, I don't know. They wouldn't really work as intermediate deities, their domains of power are too great. Greater deities are what I had them set at in the beginning. Jdvn1's suggestion of narrowing their range of power is a good possibility. But like nimisgod says, such powerful gods who are actually part of a worship-able pantheon might upset the balance of power.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I like the idea of creation vs. destruction battling for domination, neither winning. Which is why I proposed these deities in the first place. I don't think that introducing them will upset the mystery of the game... One scenario I can think of where it might "elucidate mystery" is the question "Who created the world?" But! Just because Crean creates all things doesn't necesarily mean he created the world. Well, of course, indirectly he did, but I mean to say that one of Crean's lesser creations created the world. Possibly some god not currently in the pantheon or currently off on another world/plane/multiverse creating other worlds. See?</p><p></p><p>Perhaps Crean's creators should be more emphasized in his description. And perhaps, as a compromise of sorts, the elements could be taken out, leaving them (more) open to specific patron deities, if you catch my drift.</p><p></p><p>How does that sound?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rae ArdGaoth, post: 2030205, member: 21064"] In the FRCS, Ao is given two small paragraphs, no specific details (alignment, home plane, etc). From what I can tell, Ao is definitely an overdeity (heck, the text calls him "the overgod of Toril"). He is ultimately powerful and "stands outside of the power struggles of deities". He did banish all the deities to the material plane for the Godswar period, so he does assert his power. But other than that, he stays out things. I think this is possibly what you all are going for. However, such a concept cripples these deities. As forces of destruction and creation, they MUST influence all things, all the time. I would say... well, I don't know. They wouldn't really work as intermediate deities, their domains of power are too great. Greater deities are what I had them set at in the beginning. Jdvn1's suggestion of narrowing their range of power is a good possibility. But like nimisgod says, such powerful gods who are actually part of a worship-able pantheon might upset the balance of power. Personally, I like the idea of creation vs. destruction battling for domination, neither winning. Which is why I proposed these deities in the first place. I don't think that introducing them will upset the mystery of the game... One scenario I can think of where it might "elucidate mystery" is the question "Who created the world?" But! Just because Crean creates all things doesn't necesarily mean he created the world. Well, of course, indirectly he did, but I mean to say that one of Crean's lesser creations created the world. Possibly some god not currently in the pantheon or currently off on another world/plane/multiverse creating other worlds. See? Perhaps Crean's creators should be more emphasized in his description. And perhaps, as a compromise of sorts, the elements could be taken out, leaving them (more) open to specific patron deities, if you catch my drift. How does that sound? [/QUOTE]
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