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<blockquote data-quote="engrishonly" data-source="post: 2715590" data-attributes="member: 38460"><p>DM controlled or player controlled? I think a little of both... because as she was tried for heresy, I think there was that part to St.Joan - that when it comes to voices, those who don't have unwavering faith AND trust in the visionary who hears voices, then one cannot ever be entirely sure if it's a fantasy or reality.</p><p></p><p>So if there are DM controlled voices that cause this character to wander off in a field and start talking to invisible angels, then we would definitely know... but if there are also character moments when she wanders off, then we wouldn't know for sure (especially the other characters) if her "talks with God" are actually real in that moment or if they are false.</p><p></p><p>(EDIT2: I think that's part of the beauty of faith... to believe, and to have the belief in your heart, despite the lack of empirical understanding of what you believe in. Knowing in your heart that you believe, but not knowing in your head if it's for real. It's in that questioning, like when St. Joan was being burned at the stake and asking God for help (and she burns to death... although as a Catholic, I believe firmly that she sits with God in Heaven), that's when the beautiful moments happen. Pure zealotry would be far more boring)</p><p></p><p>I don't know the Sacred Watcher class since I don't have the BoED... I would definitely want the voices to be voices only, and not anything that would interfere (no invisible creatures that would come down to save "St. Joan" from the flames). Sometimes, it would be voices with clear messages... sometimes, just feelings or reactions (I'm imagining something like Dr. Gaius Baltar in the new Battlestar Galactica, something like "The Hand of God" episode).</p><p></p><p>As for class... I originally imagined a Paladin, but just as an ideal. In some ways, I think she works BETTER as a Warrior who aspires to be a Paladin, but didn't quite fit in to what the Paladin order was looking for.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I'll think about this some more...</p><p></p><p>EDIT: Pelor sounds good... the Sun God is always cool to follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engrishonly, post: 2715590, member: 38460"] DM controlled or player controlled? I think a little of both... because as she was tried for heresy, I think there was that part to St.Joan - that when it comes to voices, those who don't have unwavering faith AND trust in the visionary who hears voices, then one cannot ever be entirely sure if it's a fantasy or reality. So if there are DM controlled voices that cause this character to wander off in a field and start talking to invisible angels, then we would definitely know... but if there are also character moments when she wanders off, then we wouldn't know for sure (especially the other characters) if her "talks with God" are actually real in that moment or if they are false. (EDIT2: I think that's part of the beauty of faith... to believe, and to have the belief in your heart, despite the lack of empirical understanding of what you believe in. Knowing in your heart that you believe, but not knowing in your head if it's for real. It's in that questioning, like when St. Joan was being burned at the stake and asking God for help (and she burns to death... although as a Catholic, I believe firmly that she sits with God in Heaven), that's when the beautiful moments happen. Pure zealotry would be far more boring) I don't know the Sacred Watcher class since I don't have the BoED... I would definitely want the voices to be voices only, and not anything that would interfere (no invisible creatures that would come down to save "St. Joan" from the flames). Sometimes, it would be voices with clear messages... sometimes, just feelings or reactions (I'm imagining something like Dr. Gaius Baltar in the new Battlestar Galactica, something like "The Hand of God" episode). As for class... I originally imagined a Paladin, but just as an ideal. In some ways, I think she works BETTER as a Warrior who aspires to be a Paladin, but didn't quite fit in to what the Paladin order was looking for. Anyway, I'll think about this some more... EDIT: Pelor sounds good... the Sun God is always cool to follow. [/QUOTE]
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