D&D 5E (2024) Let's make 5e specific setting, starting with a pantheon

[Paul Farquhar]

does anyone else see the irony in creating a 'new' 5e pantheon entirely out of old gods?

I saw that irony, as well as trotting out the same old 1970s Christian polytheism model for region rather than doing something creative.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

does anyone else see the irony in creating a 'new' 5e pantheon entirely out of old gods?

I seem to remember 4E also used a lot of pre-existing gods, didn't it? If it works, it works.

I don't agree with the appraoch to making the gods linked to classes, though. Doesn't inspire me, not how I would do it.
I might use it as inspiration to have each class list 3 deities its members might find compelling or important to them, and each deity description might list 3 classes their domain portfolio or their tenets might be particular relevant to. But that probably comes after writing out the basics of your pantheon.

 

[aco175]

I would think that most people worship the gods they we raised on when a child. This might make a profession more useful than the PC class. I also see that as a fighter or something, praying to a god that does that thing might help today over worshipping the farmer god of your youth. But also, a lot of things can be read into whatever god you want such as the farmer god needing to be strong and as such fighter would also worship him.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

I would think that most people worship the gods they we raised on when a child. This might make a profession more useful than the PC class. I also see that as a fighter or something, praying to a god that does that thing might help today over worshipping the farmer god of your youth. But also, a lot of things can be read into whatever god you want such as the farmer god needing to be strong and as such fighter would also worship him.

This is the sort of interpretation of polytheism that I find irritating in D&D. People do not select a god and worship them. They make a sacrifice to whatever god they judge most likely to grant them what boon they desire.

 

[aco175]

This is the sort of interpretation of polytheism that I find irritating in D&D. People do not select a god and worship them. They make a sacrifice to whatever god they judge most likely to grant them what boon they desire.

It is also a main reason why people take the background and feats when making a character. What can you do for me and do I get Perception and Investigation along with Magic Initiative feat.

Might be more a game thing.