D&D 5E 5E Survivor - Deities (Part X: Dawn War Deities)

[Crimson Longinus]

De gustibus non disputandum est, and all that, but across several of these threads I find it shocking how widespread dislike there seems to be for anything with an edge or a hint of darkness. Cool and gothy goddesses always get mercilessly murderised so that the bland can triumph.

Though didn't Takhisis win? I really don't understand how that happened considering the trends.

 

[Parmandur]

Avandra 13
Bahamut 16
Corellon 15
Erathis 13
Kord 12
Melora 8
Moradin 16
Pelor 8 - 2 = 6
Raven Queen 5 + 1 = 6
Sehanine 14

 

[Gradine]

Avandra 13
Bahamut 14
Corellon 15
Erathis 13
Kord 12
Melora 8
Moradin 16
Pelor 6
Raven Queen 7 - Not my favorite of the bunch, but definitely way cooler than most of these nerds
Sehanine 14

 

[RealAlHazred]

Avandra 13
Bahamut 14
Corellon 15
Erathis 13
Kord 12
Melora 8
Moradin 16
Pelor 6 - 2 = 4
Raven Queen 7 + 1 = 8 I just think she has a cool backstory and lore.
Sehanine 14

 

[Crimson Terrain]

Avandra 13
Bahamut 14
Corellon 15
Erathis 13
Kord 12
Melora 8
Moradin 16
Pelor 4
Raven Queen 8+1=9
Sehanine 14 -2=12

 

[Yardiff]

Avandra 13
Bahamut 14
Corellon 15
Erathis 13
Kord 12
Melora 8-2=6
Moradin 16
Pelor 4+1=5
Raven Queen 9
Sehanine 12

 

[EzekielRaiden]

De gustibus non disputandum est, and all that, but across several of these threads I find it shocking how widespread dislike there seems to be for anything with an edge or a hint of darkness. Cool and gothy goddesses always get mercilessly murderised so that the bland can triumph.

Frankly, the vast majority of "edgy" deities in D&D are incredibly boring edgy. They're either cardboard cutout Saturday morning cartoon villains, pure sadists with no redeeming qualities, or allegedly morally complex but often just cashing out as "heroic 50% of the time and sadistic 50% of the time."

The Raven Queen is one of the few exceptions here....and you may have noticed, she's stuck around a lot longer than any of the villainous deities.

Though didn't Takhisis win? I really don't understand how that happened considering the trends.

Because, as I understand it, Takhisis is actually interesting compared to most other evil deities, because she's clearly got a bigger picture going on. She's not just in it For The Evulz. She's got a plan, she pursues it, and she actually gets to succeed, at least for a little while. She's devious and powerful in a way that few can match.

 

[CleverNickName]

The Raven Queen is one of the few exceptions here....and you may have noticed, she's stuck around a lot longer than any of the villainous deities.

IMO, the lore from 4th Edition was some of the best ever written for the game, and the story of Nera, the Raven Queen is one of the best bits. Which is to say, I'm surprised she's stuck around as long as she has in this thread. 4E-related things usually get torched early and often.

 

[dave2008]

IMO, the lore from 4th Edition was some of the best ever written for the game, and the story of Nera, the Raven Queen is one of the best bits. Which is to say, I'm surprised she's stuck around as long as she has in this thread. 4E-related things usually get torched early and often.

Aren't these all 4e though?

 

[EzekielRaiden]

Aren't these all 4e though?

Sure, but most of them are clearly taken from GH/FR. The Raven Queen is one of the few bits new to 4e specifically. I believe Erathis is another.