Core Religions Survivor - Round Five

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

According to the "City of Greyhawk Boxed Set," yes.

As Mark Waid is to DC Comics lore, so is Erik to Greyhawk.

We have GOT to run a hardcore Greyhawk vs. Forgotten Realms trivia faceoff here some day soon.

 

[Felix]

Ehlonna represents a contrary view of an iconic element of the standard D&D universe

This is true. Unfortunately, this is the viewpoint she represents.

Pelor deserves better than to be beaten by the goddess of horsies from Friendship Garden in Dream Valley.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

Pelor deserves better than to be beaten by the goddess of horsies from Friendship Garden in Dream Valley.

Pelor is bland, but he fills a valid space even if I would prefer something more akin to Apollo. As for Ehlonna? I eat her happy little hooved friends, along with anything else that doesn't run away fast enough. Just ask yourself What Would Korgoth Do?

 

[Felix]

What Would Korgoth Do?

Burninate?

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Pelor is bland, but he fills a valid space even if I would prefer something more akin to Apollo.

No, he doesn't.

Space #1: Good Guy God. Can be replaced with any god with of a Good alignment.

Space #2: Sun god. Can be replaced with Pholtus, Celestian or any god with a similar portfolio.

He's a waste of divine space.

 

[HeavenShallBurn]

No, he doesn't.

Space #1: Good Guy God. Can be replaced with any god with of a Good alignment.

Space #2: Sun god. Can be replaced with Pholtus, Celestian or any god with a similar portfolio.

He's a waste of divine space.

While he really does need to be fleshed out he also serves as a principle example of the lightbearer archetype. His illumination heals and provides, banishing things that do not belong in the natural world upon which he gazes and serving as a shining example in both literal and figurative meanings. It is a combination of the GOOD GOD and the SUN GOD but it exists as its own archetype separate from the other two.

Personally I don't much favor pelor. I'd rather have a figure more like Apollo, but I have to concede that I find the archetype he represents is a valid one. Beside there are more glaring examples of divine bugs to be stomped first.

 

[Ulrik]

We've gotten rid of all the racial deities except Gruumsh, so it's time to finish the job - but Gruumsh is too cool to ditch, so let's make him the primary force for Chaotic Evil instead!

Out you go, Erythnul.

 

[meomwt]

See, the thing about Pelor is that he is a great deity to be a player of - healing, turning and martial prowess are all part of his portfolio.

I've had 2e and 3.5e PC's playing under me, and in each case, the players have added a little to Pelor and his Church.

Now, if this were another Internet Survivor Game I play in, we'd be able to vote Immunity (i.e. which of them we want to avoid being booted off), and I'd bet there's be a few out there wanting Pelor to stay. I would.

Spoiler

But it looks like he's getting the boot this round, anyway

 

[Herobizkit]

I voted Obad-Hai. Despite the obvious pagan "Green Man" reference, D&D Druids shouldn't "need" a deity.

 

[prosfilaes]

We've gotten rid of all the racial deities except Gruumsh, so it's time to finish the job - but Gruumsh is too cool to ditch, so let's make him the primary force for Chaotic Evil instead!

Out you go, Erythnul.

I like this reasoning. Just as much to the point, I realized that of the main gods, Erythnul was the only one that didn't ring any bells. The rest brought clear images to my mind, but who the heck is Erythnul? Don't let the door hit you on the way out, Erythnul.