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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 8116086" data-attributes="member: 22779">I can see three arguments for the Wall of the Faithless.  ((Note, I'm not sure I ascribe to any of them, but, these are the three that I see))1.  Meta-setting.  Forgotten Realms is a setting where the gods are close by, very active and integral to the setting.  Gods, their servants and followers drive a LOT of the material for FR.  Which means that in FR, faith and religion is important.  The Wall is effectively the DM telling the players, "Look, religion MATTERS in this setting, so, get with the program, choose a patron deity and let's get playing!"The Wall doesn't have to really make sense in setting since its purpose is largely a meta way to enforce "Every character needs a patron deity in this setting."  Since the PC's all have patron deities (presuming they get with the program), it's a win.2.  In-Setting JustificationLots of real world religions don't tolerate atheism.  The punishment for atheism is generally pretty bad according to many real world religions.  In a setting where the gods are active, easily seen and pretty much everywhere, the notion that they would be merciful to those who are willfully defying their very existence is tough to swallow.  Why would any FR deity take in those that actively deny their divinity?  3.  Rule of CoolThe notion that every soul, even those that deny the existence of the gods, has a place is a kind of neat idea.  That those who actively deny the existence of the gods get stuffed in a wall to slowly dissolve seems a fairly apt resolution.</blockquote>

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