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<blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 1718020" data-attributes="member: 2067">On Evil GodsI'd imagine in most D&amp;D worlds the evil gods aren't surpressed and alienated and driven away like they would be in a typical Judeo-Christian inspired setting. They are accepted authorities of everything they govern, and ignoring even a god you're not a fan of could result in very unpleasant consequences...&nbsp;...think of the story of the ancient Greek prince, who dedicated himself so lovingly to the virgin goddess Artemis that Aphrodite felt jilted -- and he wound up cursed.....&nbsp;Similarly, Hextor will have a personal vendetta if you jilt him. You may donate to his church just ensure that he *doesn't* bug you...after all, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease, and if Hextor notices you being lax in your donations, you could find all the evil he represents beating down your doorstep. You don't have to *like* Hextor, or even *condone* him, but if you don't sacrifice to him, you, your family, your friends, and folks you don't even know might end up crushed beneath his fist. Of course, you might give plenty *more* to Heironeous, but you want good just as much as you don't want bad.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="I'm A Banana, post: 1718020, member: 2067"] [b]On Evil Gods[/b] I'd imagine in most D&D worlds the evil gods aren't surpressed and alienated and driven away like they would be in a typical Judeo-Christian inspired setting. They are accepted authorities of everything they govern, and ignoring even a god you're not a fan of could result in very unpleasant consequences... ...think of the story of the ancient Greek prince, who dedicated himself so lovingly to the virgin goddess Artemis that Aphrodite felt jilted -- and he wound up cursed..... Similarly, Hextor will have a personal vendetta if you jilt him. You may donate to his church just ensure that he *doesn't* bug you...after all, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the grease, and if Hextor notices you being lax in your donations, you could find all the evil he represents beating down your doorstep. You don't have to *like* Hextor, or even *condone* him, but if you don't sacrifice to him, you, your family, your friends, and folks you don't even know might end up crushed beneath his fist. Of course, you might give plenty *more* to Heironeous, but you want good just as much as you don't want bad. [/QUOTE]

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