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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 8406547" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>Oh, there is absolutely a purpose in an immensely powerful cosmic evil. I can see that easily. What gets me about the "not conflating archfiends and gods" is that, well, that was commonly the case. Beings like Belial and Pazuzu and others were gods of other cultures, that the records we have now call "demons" because they were the gods of those people's enemies. The monster Python that Apollo slays to free Delphi is actually a protector God of the Minoan people, to give another example. </p><p></p><p>So, with synectrism and other such factors, it actually makes a lot of sense. Because the majority of the beings whose names we associate with demons and devils were gods, just other people's gods. The idea that Archfiends are just evil gods is rooted in this same concept.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure, but the same still applies, making a deal with a mortal is a guaranteed soul.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I've never seen nor read Good Omens, been on the list. </p><p></p><p>But, well, this is where I think economies of scale and subordinates come in. Does Glasya go and personally tempt and write contracts for all mortals? No, but she has her minions do it, with the contracts being written to pledge people to Glasya. Then, like a used car salesman, the contract writers get a bonus if they do well. </p><p></p><p>And if you have to invade the Grey Wastes to get the larva, then that makes the mortal worship sending people straight to hell or the abyss quite lucrative, because then they don't need to trade the hags.</p><p></p><p>So, again, I think there are more benefits to mortal worshipers than just dealing with the Blood War. Especially since these tempations and deals are still happening, even with the Blood War going on.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Agreed. You have to dig back into older editions for some of these metaphysics, or make your own.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure, but I interpretted your original assertion as without the Blood War Demons would just ignore the Prime and focus on infighting in the Abyss. That isn't the case.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>to an extent. But that doesn't mean that all of us like the redundancies.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 8406547, member: 6801228"] Oh, there is absolutely a purpose in an immensely powerful cosmic evil. I can see that easily. What gets me about the "not conflating archfiends and gods" is that, well, that was commonly the case. Beings like Belial and Pazuzu and others were gods of other cultures, that the records we have now call "demons" because they were the gods of those people's enemies. The monster Python that Apollo slays to free Delphi is actually a protector God of the Minoan people, to give another example. So, with synectrism and other such factors, it actually makes a lot of sense. Because the majority of the beings whose names we associate with demons and devils were gods, just other people's gods. The idea that Archfiends are just evil gods is rooted in this same concept. Sure, but the same still applies, making a deal with a mortal is a guaranteed soul. I've never seen nor read Good Omens, been on the list. But, well, this is where I think economies of scale and subordinates come in. Does Glasya go and personally tempt and write contracts for all mortals? No, but she has her minions do it, with the contracts being written to pledge people to Glasya. Then, like a used car salesman, the contract writers get a bonus if they do well. And if you have to invade the Grey Wastes to get the larva, then that makes the mortal worship sending people straight to hell or the abyss quite lucrative, because then they don't need to trade the hags. So, again, I think there are more benefits to mortal worshipers than just dealing with the Blood War. Especially since these tempations and deals are still happening, even with the Blood War going on. Agreed. You have to dig back into older editions for some of these metaphysics, or make your own. Sure, but I interpretted your original assertion as without the Blood War Demons would just ignore the Prime and focus on infighting in the Abyss. That isn't the case. to an extent. But that doesn't mean that all of us like the redundancies. [/QUOTE]
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