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Dorganath · 09-14-07, 09:45 AM

Good and valid question.

I might also ask in return, why throw out 5+ RL years of lore and backstory, systems and in-game effort because our characters wish to be best buddies with followers of enemies of their deities?

But that's not really what's being said.

To say that clerics of Aeridin and Corath, knowing the faiths of each other, should go on picnics together is rather absurd. And if somehow this is backed up by in-game RP, then it was probably bad RP, unless for example the Corathite went through great lengths to deceive and misdirect.

Can clerics, paladins and followers of enemy and unfriendly deities interact and associate? Absolutely. Can they travel together? Of course. Can there be mutual respect? Surely! Should they be all hugs and smiles? Absolutely not. Should there be an ever-present tension? I'd say that would be appropriate.

And remember, the requirement of portraying deity relations falls most strongly on clerics, paladins and Champions, where each applies. The non-divine followers of deities might be aware of such things, but may not care as much nor are they under the same indoctrination and responsibility to portray these things. I think it's good if they do, of course.

09-14-07, 09:45 AM	#7
Dorganath Administrator Characters Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago-ish Posts: 8,391 Thanks: 69 Thanked 1,688 Times in 816 Posts	Re: How to RP Diety Relationships w/ topsy-turvy Like vs dislike? Good and valid question. I might also ask in return, why throw out 5+ RL years of lore and backstory, systems and in-game effort because our characters wish to be best buddies with followers of enemies of their deities? But that's not really what's being said. To say that clerics of Aeridin and Corath, knowing the faiths of each other, should go on picnics together is rather absurd. And if somehow this is backed up by in-game RP, then it was probably bad RP, unless for example the Corathite went through great lengths to deceive and misdirect. Can clerics, paladins and followers of enemy and unfriendly deities interact and associate? Absolutely. Can they travel together? Of course. Can there be mutual respect? Surely! Should they be all hugs and smiles? Absolutely not. Should there be an ever-present tension? I'd say that would be appropriate. And remember, the requirement of portraying deity relations falls most strongly on clerics, paladins and Champions, where each applies. The non-divine followers of deities might be aware of such things, but may not care as much nor are they under the same indoctrination and responsibility to portray these things. I think it's good if they do, of course.