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I'm considering a ranger (who might later also become a druid) as a secondary character, but in Golarion there's a tradition called "The Green Faith" which is a non-theistic sort of paganism. It's more about reverence for life and the natural world than being a servant to some alien being.
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I am playing a Cleric/Druid (Depending on whichever lends itself best to farming) and my Diety will be Erastil. The reasons are pretty self explanatory when you look at his domains (Animal, Community, Good, Law, Plant) as they match up almost perfectly with the character I plan on work out as my primary PC.
Longbows, animal husbandry, healing, plant mastery, and skillset focus. I figure doing my Gods work is the core, essential driving force for him.
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Gonna go with Hanspur. The character will be sort of a CN barbarian/cleric, starting out as an immigrated barbarian but then taking up worshipping Hanspur.
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I'm considering a ranger (who might later also become a druid) as a secondary character, but in Golarion there's a tradition called "The Green Faith" which is a non-theistic sort of paganism. It's more about reverence for life and the natural world than being a servant to some alien being.
Interesting - and relevant as my second character will probably be a ranger/druid type. I'm not familiar with Pathfinder TT (I've been using the Pathfinder Wiki to look up deities), so it's good to know this option exists if none of the given deities really fit for me.
Deianira's likely going with Desna.
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I'm considering a ranger (who might later also become a druid) as a secondary character, but in Golarion there's a tradition called "The Green Faith" which is a non-theistic sort of paganism. It's more about reverence for life and the natural world than being a servant to some alien being.
Hmmm, the Green Faith is actually a philosophy, so I am not sure one could not follow a deity and this philosophy if they really wanted to.
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I'm considering a ranger (who might later also become a druid) as a secondary character, but in Golarion there's a tradition called "The Green Faith" which is a non-theistic sort of paganism. It's more about reverence for life and the natural world than being a servant to some alien being.
Hmmm, the Green Faith is actually a philosophy, so I am not sure one could not follow a deity and this philosophy if they really wanted to.
There's no conflict in mixing compatible philosophy with theism, but there's also no need, as rangers & druids don't have to serve a deity.
Philosophies of Golarion differ from religions in that they are teachings and ways of thinking that are propounded by a mortal founder that (usually) does not become a deity. By assenting to a particular philosophy, one is generally not limited in choosing any particular occupation, however some combinations of philosophy and religion will present inherent conflicts.
In this case 'philosophy' and 'religion' are game terms, but in-character those who hold the traditions of the Green Faith may consider it their religion rather than calling it a philosophy or not call it either. From the description, it sounds mostly animist, or perhaps pagan/pantheist.
Green Faith description
Gorum. Kneel before your steely doom. (russian accent)
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What I would love to see is the Devs playing the gods...popping in-game now and again as either the deity or a divine servant of same to give quests, answer questions, appear briefly at religious holidays/festivals/rituals, or even create challenges/punishments for settlements that have gone astray of their stated alignment (this last one, with the agreement of the players involved for the sake of RP). I'm not a fan of the alignment system, especially for it's restrictions on settlement membership, so if we are to be saddled with such a system, in part due to the gods, I would want the gods to be an actual (if infrequent) visible part of this world, much the same way as they can be in the table top game.
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Divine servants would be good enough for me. If I'm going to be bound to an alignment system partly due to their influence in the world, I want some evidence that they're actually out there. ;)
If you object to living in a world where alignment is an objective fact (as it is in Golarion) then that sounds like one approach to true neutral. You couldn't be a member of the extreme settlements, but even they aren't likely to ban you from entry. Settlements are going to want as much commerce as possible, so while their members would need to be within one alignment step, they'd probably allow visitors from 1.5 steps (the diagonals), and NN is adjacent or diagonal to everything.
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A couple of other things:
I keep thinking the thread title says "Who's your daddy?"
And here's my previous thread about having backers crowdforge as many of the pantheon selections as possible.
http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pdrl?Crowdforge-the-initial-pantheon
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My main character probably wont be involved with deities, however the alt I plan on playing will be a Cleric. I've only ever played in the D&D Forgotten Realms setting however, so I know absolutely nothing about the Pathfinder world and lore. What would be closest deity to Bane? >=)
On another note, maybe I should brush up on the lore of Pathfinder if I'm going to be playing in this setting. Is there a Faiths & Pantheons book for Pathfinder?
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I know absolutely nothing about the Pathfinder world and lore. What would be closest deity to Bane? >=)
On another note, maybe I should brush up on the lore of Pathfinder if I'm going to be playing in this setting. Is there a Faiths & Pantheons book for Pathfinder?
Try the links in this post: Deities by Alignment
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My main character probably wont be involved with deities, however the alt I plan on playing will be a Cleric. I've only ever played in the D&D Forgotten Realms setting however, so I know absolutely nothing about the Pathfinder world and lore. What would be closest deity to Bane? >=)
On another note, maybe I should brush up on the lore of Pathfinder if I'm going to be playing in this setting. Is there a Faiths & Pantheons book for Pathfinder?
I'm in the same boat you are, never having played Pathfinder. I've been using the Pathfinder wiki's religion page for quick reference.
I think the initial release of PFO will only have one deity per alignment in game, but I don't know to what extent that will affect players.
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I know, but wouldn't that be glorious? Being sent on a divine quest, by the God in question, over a tankard?
And can you imagine the bar-fight if things got out of hand?
IC: I'm a wizard, and am not often a fan of things that interfere with thinking, like alcohol, religion, and brawls.
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I am torn between Besmara and Calistria. Both are CN and are worshiped by thieves. However, Besmara also has the domain of Tactics, which is valuable for bandits. On the other hand, Besmara is the Goddess of Pirates, and unless there will be the opportunity for piracy on the rivers..... Hmmm.... I am always partial towards pirates.
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Well, the River Kingdoms are literally a hop, skip and a jump away, so it's not so far a leap that a cleric of Besmara might end up 'on extended shore-leave' after a problem on his or her previous ship.
After all would YOU look for a follower of the Pirate Queen ON LAND?
Well actually the River Kingdoms does have pirates on the Sellen River.
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I am torn between Besmara and Calistria. Both are CN and are worshiped by thieves. However, Besmara also has the domain of Tactics, which is valuable for bandits. On the other hand, Besmara is the Goddess of Pirates, and unless there will be the opportunity for piracy on the rivers..... Hmmm.... I am always partial towards pirates.
Check out the Protectorate of the Black Marquis in Guide to the River Kingdoms or in the Wiki. The Protectorate is on the east side of the Echo Wood.
