Some starter questions.

[Musketeer]

oh.. you really know about Ahura Mazda and Zartosht!!!! that's unbelievable!!

Where are you from originally?!!

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well, "Zartosht" is monotheistic, you're right. and their doctrine doctrine is based on three statut:

TRUE WORD
TRUE ACT
TRUE SUPPOSITION

and they use a mark called FARVAHAR. this world can mean ESSENCE in English.

Of course, FARVAHAR isn't a Zoroastrianism sign. It's the sign of Aryaians that have a 7000 years history. however, Zoroastrianisms use this mark. I have a Farvahar on my neck too!!


but I have a question... how may I writhe them up on D&D style? Just make it clean for me and I will do it desirously.

 

[Korgoth]

oh.. you really know about Ahura Mazda and Zartosht!!!! that's unbelievable!!

Where are you from originally?!!

I am from a land of great enlightenment and learning called Texas.

We're much smarter in person than on TV shows.




As far as writing up a monotheistic religion in D&D terms, the usual way would be to indicate what benefits are available to Clerics of that faith, as well as what prohibitions and responsibilities limit their activities. If there are any legendary heroes, monsters or spirits pertaining to the faith, those could be given details. For example, the information about the polytheistic Norse beliefs in the original edition of D&D says that the wolf called "Fenris", who is chained until his release in the final battle between gods and giants, has an AC -2, 300 hit points and strikes as an 11th level fighter dealing 10-80 points of damage; he is resistant to all magic. Those are his abilities while he is chained; when he is unchained he becomes even more powerful. The abilities of Fenris are extremely strong because he was so powerful in the Norse myths. As another example, the Einherjar (the warriors of heaven in Norse myth) are merely Fighters of level 7 or higher who rise from the dead if killed.

You simply write the D&D abilities to represent the content of the stories. There are no rules governing what statistics to assign to them. However, it is usually better not to make things too powerful unless they are of singular importance in the particular mythos.

 

[Treebore]

Plus there are a lot of Persian Heroes that would be cool write ups as well.

A good example of what I am looking for and talking about is the 1E Deities and Demi Gods book. Which I believe is available as a PDF.

Be careful though, ownership of such a book is seen as a bad thing by religious hard liners. Then again, owners/players of D&D have been accused of demon/devil worship and that the spells work for real.

I wish I was kidding, but D&D, and RPG's, have faced such accusations, and continue to do so. Even in the supposed "Land of the Free!", so be careful.

 

[Musketeer]

How much stupid I am!!

thanks... I understand now...

well, about Ahura Mazda, I think there is no special ability like Zeus etc... He is a GOD... not just a God of Power, or God of War (!) etc...

But Persian literature is full of these kind of myths!! We have a legendary epopee called "SHAH NAMEH" written by "Abolghasem Ferdousi"
This book includes countless number of heroes. Specially "Rostam". He was a dexterous and powerful hero. He had a special horse named "Rakhsh".
Rostam have a special story. "The 7 stages of Rostam" is a big part of Shah Nameh and absolutly a unrivaled one. Rostam had to do something by passing 7 various and dangerous stages. at the last stage he face to a big monster called "White Goblin".
another story of Rostam is "Rostam and Sohrab". "Sohrab" was his son. But they didn't know each other... they figh and Rostam Kill Sohrab by tricking... Because Sohrab was Strong enought to win, but young yet. anyway... Sohrab has been killed by his father. When Rostam know it, sqirm and become so much upset... he ask their King to give panacea to Sohrab, But the King refuse his ask, because Rostam and Sohrab could be brilliant together, although Rostam was on King's side...

well... I didn't want to write so much, But it comes automatically!!


Is this Myth sutible to write?

 

[Treebore]

The one available for 1E is called Legends and Lore:

paizo.com - AD&D Legends & Lore PDF

Despite its 3 star rating I love it. The only thing I like better is the 2E Faiths and Avatars book. Mostly because of the concept of Specialty Priests.

 

[Musketeer]

Plus there are a lot of Persian Heroes that would be cool write ups as well.

A good example of what I am looking for and talking about is the 1E Deities and Demi Gods book. Which I believe is available as a PDF.

Be careful though, ownership of such a book is seen as a bad thing by religious hard liners. Then again, owners/players of D&D have been accused of demon/devil worship and that the spells work for real.

I wish I was kidding, but D&D, and RPG's, have faced such accusations, and continue to do so. Even in the supposed "Land of the Free!", so be careful.

I guess Deities and Demi must be Hindu...

 

[Treebore]

Here is the awesome 2E Faiths and Avatars book. For the Forgotten Realms setting, but easily adaptable to other settings. If nothing else its a great format to copy for other settings.

paizo.com - AD&D Forgotten Realms: Faiths & Avatars PDF

 

[Treebore]

I guess Deities and Demi must be Hindu...

Actually it has the following:

American Indian
Arthurian Heroes (which is why I mentioned Persian Heroes)
Babylonian
Celtic
Central American
Chinese
Egyptian
Finnish
Greek
Indian
Japanese
Newhon
Non Human
Norse
Sumerian

 

[justanobody]

The one available for 1E is called Legends and Lore:

paizo.com - AD&D Legends & Lore PDF

Despite its 3 star rating I love it. The only thing I like better is the 2E Faiths and Avatars book. Mostly because of the concept of Specialty Priests.

Or you can get it free from WotC Previous Edition Dungeons & Dragons Downloads

Very bottom of the page....

 

[Treebore]

Is this Myth sutible to write?

It sounds perfectly suitable to me. Very richly suitable.