Deities & Demigods

[Derulbaskul]

I bought the book in Singapore. We often get some of the "minor" products really late, the splat books for example (but who cares! ) but major releases seem to get here rather early. The shop I buy from is normally strict about release dates but there were none shown for DDG.

The rest of the questions I will try and answer tonight.

Cheers
NPP

PS: jasamcarl- are you Jason Carl, the WOTC designer?

 

[William Ronald]

At the Epic Level Handbook preview at Gen Con, Andy Collins said it would work well with Deities and Demigods. So, I have faith that it will work well. If not, I will modify everything to suit the needs of my campaign.

 

[Heretic Apostate]

Does the D&Dg provide guidelines for determining power levels? For instance, "Death is powerful, and should be at least intermediate level."

Or are power levels determined by number of worshipers and acknowledgers?

 

[Nightfall]

Hi Nightfall mate!



It could possibly be Damage Reduction (equal to Divine Rank?) with no Magic Weapon modifier - as with a Barbarian...but thats just a guess you understand.

Uhm maybe that's no what I was thinking about...It was in Dragon 294...and they talked about the DC for an ability being 37...I personally thought it might have something to do with facing off against a god, like they talked about in the Divine and the Defeated, where they had to make WILL saves or flee in terror. DIVINE AURA! That's it! Sorry Krusty mate I got confused!


But yeah it does make sense, especially historical wise AND from a purely arbitrary standpoint where they CAN implement the ELH rulings to a greater extreme here. But I also look forward to the MM2, mainly because it will include d20 monsters! *hoping your dragon makes it in! *

 

[Nightfall]

Der,

I wanted to ask you this earlier but my connection cut out. (Stupid phone line/AOLHELL! ) Anyway, can you give me the listing for the NEW gods. I'm curious as to how they look and their power levels.

Btw, does the book detail just how gods interact with other divine entities, as well as planar workings for them?

 

[Asmodeus]

Hey Derusbaskul, is it really out in Singapore? How much is it going for? Where did you buy your copy?

Me want!Me want!

Anyway it is ture what he says aobut release dates for WoTC products. For example Masters of Wild arrived here in Singapore at least 3 weeks after it was released while I bought my FRCS aobut a week before it was widely released in the US. If only they could be more consistent in their deliveries to this tiny city state. Come on, we have to be the biggest buyers fo their products in Asia.

 

[FireLance]

Asmodeus,

Got mine at Comics Mart at Serene Centre (junction of Farrer Road and Bukit Timah Road) over lunch today. About $50+.

Good luck!

 

[Asmodeus]

Hey thnaks Firelance. Maybe drop by there tomorrow or Sat when I go for my game.

 

[Derulbaskul]

Hey thnaks Firelance. Maybe drop by there tomorrow or Sat when I go for my game.

Yep, that's where I bought mine too. And don't mention how early we had the FRCS! After all, I had my copy before Sean Reynolds did!

Hey FireLance, maybe you can help answer some of the pending questions?

Cheers
NPP

 

[Derulbaskul]

Nightfall,

> Btw Der, if you get a chance WHO are the new gods listed?

Taiia, a DR20 sun goddess who created everything (she seems to be the only DR20 in the book) (given as an example of a monotheistic religion).
Elishar, NG, positive energy, light, prophecy and Toldoth, NE, negative energy, darkness, destruction (given as an example of a dualistic religion).
Dennari. CG dwarf earth mother (example of a mystery cult- and pretty cool, too).

> Btw, think you can also describe Divine Shield a little? I'm curious about THAT salient ability. (Though I'm sure Krusty in his INFINITE deitific knowledge can probably puzzle this one out for me! )

“The deity can use part of its personal energy as barrier that protects from almost any attack.” Basically, ignore/absorb 10 points of damage per DR.

Illustration,

> Could you please tell me the following(?):

Zeus's (1,550), Odin's (980- due to 20 wizard levels), and Re-Horakhty's (1,230) Hit Points.

> Any other monster deities?

Kurtulmak, Lolth, Surtur, Thrym (assuming that you define those four as monster deities)

> When a deity is slain, is it permanent (if killed by a deity of equal or higher rank/DR, etc.)?

I haven’t read all the rules on this yet but, yes, a deity can be slain unless the DM decides otherwise. There’s even a salient ability that allows a deity to slay a lower ranked deity (and anything else, for that matter).

> On average, what is the ratio of deities who have illustrations to those who don't?

Actually, I think every single one is illustrated.

Hand of Vecna,

> Any chance of you posting some info on Kurtulmak, the Kobold God?
Ftr16/Clr7/Rog8/Sor8, DR 15, 1064 hp, Intermediate, LE

Flexor the Mighty,

> Are the stats for Tiamat & Bahumut different in the D&Dg different from those in the MOP? Do I now have more out of date pages in a book I bought a few months ago?

Seem to be, with the exception of the addition of divine abilities.

ColonelHardisson,

> Anyway, I haven't seen the book yet, but I'm all a-quiver with anticipation! By the way, who did the interior art?

18 separate artists, with quite a few by Wayne Reynolds and Sam Wood (WAR is my fave D&D artist of all time)

Hope that brings the answers up to date.

Cheers
NPP