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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 8401517" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>It is a common trope, but it isn't the only one. In fact.. I think it is probably more in the minority, in terms of religions. </p><p></p><p>Looking back at the Greeks, the enemies of the gods are far fewer than the eventual number of Olympians, and potentially close to even with the 12 original Olympians who overthrew the titans. </p><p></p><p>In Shinto there are probably more malevolent spirits than good spirits, but they aren't weaker. In fact, many of them are stronger than the good spirits, because their evil comes from the corruption of violence, and the good spirits flee instead of fight. So they are more numerous and more powerful. Of course, the Kami are more powerful than most Yokai, but the most powerful Yokai are in the same weight-class as the Kami. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, the "evil turns on itself" isn't the point, in fact, it makes the usual problem of Evil <em>worse</em>. Not only are the gods of good far stronger than the forces of evil, but evil is also fighting amongst itself. Good should wipe the floor with them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree it was a reason, but I don't like it. Personally, I removed the distinction of "evil gods". The Archdevils and the Demon Princes fill those roles perfectly, and I don't need Evil gods. Antagonistic gods? Sure, that's awesome. But even the worst gods have enough redeeming features in my world to be neutral. I don't need "the god of poison" when I have a Demon Lord of Poison and an Archdevil who specializes in alchemical work and poisons, and Primal Spirits of various poisonous aspects of the natural world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 8401517, member: 6801228"] It is a common trope, but it isn't the only one. In fact.. I think it is probably more in the minority, in terms of religions. Looking back at the Greeks, the enemies of the gods are far fewer than the eventual number of Olympians, and potentially close to even with the 12 original Olympians who overthrew the titans. In Shinto there are probably more malevolent spirits than good spirits, but they aren't weaker. In fact, many of them are stronger than the good spirits, because their evil comes from the corruption of violence, and the good spirits flee instead of fight. So they are more numerous and more powerful. Of course, the Kami are more powerful than most Yokai, but the most powerful Yokai are in the same weight-class as the Kami. Also, the "evil turns on itself" isn't the point, in fact, it makes the usual problem of Evil [I]worse[/I]. Not only are the gods of good far stronger than the forces of evil, but evil is also fighting amongst itself. Good should wipe the floor with them. I agree it was a reason, but I don't like it. Personally, I removed the distinction of "evil gods". The Archdevils and the Demon Princes fill those roles perfectly, and I don't need Evil gods. Antagonistic gods? Sure, that's awesome. But even the worst gods have enough redeeming features in my world to be neutral. I don't need "the god of poison" when I have a Demon Lord of Poison and an Archdevil who specializes in alchemical work and poisons, and Primal Spirits of various poisonous aspects of the natural world. [/QUOTE]
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