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<blockquote data-quote="Chaosmancer" data-source="post: 8418952" data-attributes="member: 6801228"><p>Well, since 5 < ~16 I would have to say you are wrong, utterly wrong, on the idea that listing some 16 or more words by listing those four groups by name would save space compared to the 5 words they used.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So you agree with me that 5e doesn't make it well known, now, go back and read the DMG. Again. Since Tempus is listed as a god, with a clerical domain, people are likely to go with him being a god, that can answer prayers. They have no reason to assume that he is a demigod, born of the union of a god and a mortal. And if they look up his history, he is not the child of a god and a mortal. </p><p></p><p>Because, again, if you read the DMG (again) you will see that while, yes, Demigod is a notation of power, it is specifically the power of "the union of a deity and a mortal being" per the 5e DMG. What I did not realize until this conversation forced me to reexamine everything, is that 5e changed this aspect of DnD when it was released. Divine ranks are essentially gone in 5e, and they are much closer to the 1e model of what makes a god.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>"DM Fiat of Salvation" doesn't have a good ring to it. But sure, utterly avoid the question when you realize how wrong you are.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>How does hearing or answering prayers not have to involve hearing or answering prayers?! What do you even think the job of an Exarch is?!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You literally did.At this point though, when I am arguing basic math and reading comprehension, I think I must admit that you have zero interest in a legitimate discussion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chaosmancer, post: 8418952, member: 6801228"] Well, since 5 < ~16 I would have to say you are wrong, utterly wrong, on the idea that listing some 16 or more words by listing those four groups by name would save space compared to the 5 words they used. So you agree with me that 5e doesn't make it well known, now, go back and read the DMG. Again. Since Tempus is listed as a god, with a clerical domain, people are likely to go with him being a god, that can answer prayers. They have no reason to assume that he is a demigod, born of the union of a god and a mortal. And if they look up his history, he is not the child of a god and a mortal. Because, again, if you read the DMG (again) you will see that while, yes, Demigod is a notation of power, it is specifically the power of "the union of a deity and a mortal being" per the 5e DMG. What I did not realize until this conversation forced me to reexamine everything, is that 5e changed this aspect of DnD when it was released. Divine ranks are essentially gone in 5e, and they are much closer to the 1e model of what makes a god. "DM Fiat of Salvation" doesn't have a good ring to it. But sure, utterly avoid the question when you realize how wrong you are. How does hearing or answering prayers not have to involve hearing or answering prayers?! What do you even think the job of an Exarch is?! You literally did.At this point though, when I am arguing basic math and reading comprehension, I think I must admit that you have zero interest in a legitimate discussion. [/QUOTE]
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