Pretty much any of them save for devotees of Rovagug or Groetus.
And there are the evil gods that set up orphanages as sources of cheap prostitutes, vampire food, etc., etc. Of course they might not admit to their sponsorship openly...
And there are the evil gods that set up orphanages as sources of cheap prostitutes, vampire food, etc., etc. Of course they might not admit to their sponsorship openly...
Or they might but say that the orphanage was to promote public order by keeping kids from being troublesome street urchins. I could certainly see that for the church of Asmodeus.
| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
Lamashtu is the #1 goddess for orphanages. Hands down.
Hardly extreme, if you look at some real-life examples of orphanages that went bad.
In a game I was running, I'd generally have orphanages more run by lawful and good deities, with Eradtil, Sarenrae, Abadar, and Pharasma's being the main sponsors. An evil orphanage would be an adventure site, not a background institution (for instance, Gaedren Lamm in Curse of the Cromson Throne).
I remember reading someplace that the church of Calistria take in and run orphanages. I'll see if I can track down the souce.
|
In my home game, a follower of Asmodeus established an orppanage with the goal of teaching the children useful skills in order to make them productive members of society.
He also ran a side business providing skilled companionship to affluent clients. The orphanage was used as a recruiting station for said business. He referred to it as the Whorephanage.
Of course, that's just a home game. Pretty much any religion could have a reason for running an orphanage, although their methods and style may vary greatly.
Followers of Erastil, for example, would probably be more likely to place orphans with foster families. They might even operate farms with the orphans learning animal husbandry, hunting, and gardening skills.
Asmodeans might run like workhouses, with children performing manual labor. Textile mills, for example.
Abadar might sponsor orphanages that look more like boarding schools, training the children to take up positions in public service. Accountants, sanitation workers, messengers, and the like.
