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I believe the question is answered in the current articles of Desna, Lamashtu and Abadar, but is there certain colors associated with the Deities? If so could we get a low down on them and maybe a little blurb in the upcoming Pathfinder RPG?
Thanks!
I think we discussed this a long time ago but I don't recall what we came up with.
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I believe the question is answered in the current articles of Desna, Lamashtu and Abadar, but is there certain colors associated with the Deities? If so could we get a low down on them and maybe a little blurb in the upcoming Pathfinder RPG?
Thanks!
Nope; not really. If a deity is associated with a color, it'll be mentioned in their Pathfinder writeup, but associating colors with deities isn't something we're really attempting. Mostly because there's a limited number of colors that are different enough to matter, and that's not enough to cover all our deities. Especially if you go beyond the core 20 deities.
To add another question about Deities, I've noticed there doesn't seem and ranks among them. What I mean is, none seem to be labled as Greater, Intermediate, Lesser, or Demi.
Was this intentional?
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To add another question about Deities, I've noticed there doesn't seem and ranks among them. What I mean is, none seem to be labled as Greater, Intermediate, Lesser, or Demi.
Was this intentional?
The CORE 20 vs other gods have a difference in power level I believe. A list of which is which (so far) can be found HERE
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Nope; not really. If a deity is associated with a color, it'll be mentioned in their Pathfinder writeup, but associating colors with deities isn't something we're really attempting. Mostly because there's a limited number of colors that are different enough to matter, and that's not enough to cover all our deities. Especially if you go beyond the core 20 deities.I believe the question is answered in the current articles of Desna, Lamashtu and Abadar, but is there certain colors associated with the Deities? If so could we get a low down on them and maybe a little blurb in the upcoming Pathfinder RPG?
Thanks!
Yes I can see that with all the Lower Planar types jockying for Godhood. I would also say that the more lawful types may have a more formalized color palate for religous clothing or Holy order tabards. It is for this reasoin I inquired as I am getting set for CotCT and wanted to tailor some miniatures up for my players to personalize it for them, and seeing one player has her heart set on being a Paladin I figure I would paint it in Iomedae's colors.
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To add another question about Deities, I've noticed there doesn't seem and ranks among them. What I mean is, none seem to be labled as Greater, Intermediate, Lesser, or Demi.
Was this intentional?
There ARE demigods. The main difference betweens them and gods is that the demigods have stat blocks whereas the gods do not. The latest Pathfinder (#9) has a stat block for a demigod in the Bestiary.
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So, how do deities rank among themselves? Or are they all equally powerful? Or is there a defined, but as yet untold, power structure?Yes. Totally intentional.
The deities likely rank themselves differently, depending on who you talk to. There are a few subtly implied rankings; Abadar, for example, seems to be in a "higher ranking" position than Zon-Kuthon and Shelyn, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's more powerful than either of them.
They may have their own ranking system, but for now we mortals certainly don't know what that is. Maybe someday, though!
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Nope; not really. If a deity is associated with a color, it'll be mentioned in their Pathfinder writeup, but associating colors with deities isn't something we're really attempting. Mostly because there's a limited number of colors that are different enough to matter, and that's not enough to cover all our deities. Especially if you go beyond the core 20 deities.
But then you could move into patterns. Paisley, plaid, stripes (they're slimming!). I could totally see Lamashtu in a nice, pukey floral print.
But then you could move into patterns. Paisley, plaid, stripes (they're slimming!). I could totally see Lamashtu in a nice, pukey floral print.
Verticle stripes are slimming... Horizontal stripes are not, as they accentuate your girth as they wrap around you. Not a pretty sight at all...
I like the idea of a general "dress code" for clerics.
It's not always the same, and depends on the deity and his/her portfolio and alignment.
There's colours (Asmodeus with his black and red, Abadar's gold, and so on) there's preferred clothing (priestesses of Lamashtu leaving their midriffs bare) and there is other signs (like tha clawmarks for Lamasthu's priestesses)
The more Lawful and openly power hungry deities will probably have not only a strictly defined and enforced dress code for their priests, but differences according to rank, status, seniority, or similar things. After that, you have more casual dress codes, and then more general preferences, and then, you need to look at their holy symbols, or maybe even their actions, to know their patron deity.