D&D (2024) (+) New Edition Changes for Inclusivity (discuss possibilities)

[Chaosmancer]

That would also include: Pelor, Bahamut, Correlon Larethian, Tiamat, Asmodeus.

There's only, like, a handful of unique DnD deities. Trying to go for an all-trademaked pantheon would actually involve several long-standing DnD traditions.

Might be worth it. I know the Raven Queen from 4e (not so sold on the 5e version) was one of my favorite deities ever, and I was blown away by Mercer's rewrite of the names of the Gods in the Tal'Dorei book. Calling the gods "The Lawbearer" or "The Archeart" is so much more evocative to me than just using a name.

 

[Maxperson]

Go one step further: I think it's time for Thor, Apollo, Set, and Lugh to all say goodnight and retire from the PHB and planes. Remove all the Earth-based deities, even the "mythical" ones.

And all of the mythological creatures?

 

[Remathilis]

And all of the mythological creatures?

Does anyone actually worship them? Are they part of a group's religion or personally held beliefs? Are people offended by the way that they are represented?

 

[Azzy]

Go one step further: I think it's time for Thor, Apollo, Set, and Lugh to all say goodnight and retire from the PHB and planes. Remove all the Earth-based deities, even the "mythical" ones.

Given that their worship has made a comeback, I fully agree.

 

[jmartkdr2]

Fictional D&D deities would be fine. No one's cultural heritage is being gamified there. You might have a stronger argument for entities like Tiamat and Asmodeus who are based on real world entities but the D&D version is very different.

So, no Bahamut (Sumerian), no Asmodeus (Hebrew), no Pelor (Finnish), no Correlon (Finnish), no Tiamat (Sumerian), no St. Cuthbert (Christian), no Tyr (Norse)...

EDIT: It seems my source was wrong on the Finnish deities.

We're basically down to the Raven Queen and maybe Lolth.

 

[Remathilis]

So, no Bahamut (Sumerian), no Asmodeus (Hebrew), no Pelor (Finnish), no Correlon (Finnish), no Tiamat (Sumerian), no St. Cuthbert (Christian), no Tyr (Norse)...

We're basically down to the Raven Queen and maybe Lolth.

If the coin was flipped: what alignment and domains would you assign Jesus, Allah, Buddah, Brahmin, etc?

That is a rhetorical question, please don't answer that.

 

[Maxperson]

Does anyone actually worship them? Are they part of a group's religion or personally held beliefs? Are people offended by the way that they are represented?

A great many are part of the religion, yes. Medusa. Horses. Titans. Etc.

 

[Aldarc]

So, no Bahamut (Sumerian), no Asmodeus (Hebrew), no Pelor (Finnish), no Correlon (Finnish), no Tiamat (Sumerian), no St. Cuthbert (Christian), no Tyr (Norse)...

I'm not sure if you properly researched the cultural origins of these deities. For starters, Bahamut and Tiamat are Babylonian and not Sumerian. I'm also not sure that neither Pelor nor Correlon are Finnish.

 

[Crimson Longinus]

So, no Bahamut (Sumerian), no Asmodeus (Hebrew), no Pelor (Finnish), no Correlon (Finnish), no Tiamat (Sumerian), no St. Cuthbert (Christian), no Tyr (Norse)...

We're basically down to the Raven Queen and maybe Lolth.

What? Pelor and Corellon are not Finnish, AFAIK they are made up. Mielikki is Finnish though.

 

[Azzy]

So, no Bahamut (Sumerian), no Asmodeus (Hebrew), no Pelor (Finnish), no Correlon (Finnish), no Tiamat (Sumerian), no St. Cuthbert (Christian), no Tyr (Norse)...

We're basically down to the Raven Queen and maybe Lolth.

I'm not seeing any Finnish roots for Pelor nor Correlon.