I know this isn’t primarily a religion focused campaign, but if I wanted to make my GM’s job easier by having my character worship a deity that would really fit neatly into either the APs plot, and/or into the themes of the campaign?
Someone in another thread mentioned Alseta, presumably for an elven PC. And Smiad is attractive, but for how little play worshipping an empyrean usually gets in an AP. Any other thoughts?
Sure doesn’t, Kenneth!
“Any of the religions detailed in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook will work fine for characters in Age of Ashes.”
It’s only advice is not to pick a draconian deity.
Hence me looking for help.
Thanks for taking the time to give me your well-considered opinion.
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Alseta
Yuelral
Findeladlara
Ketephys
Sheylyn
Calistria
Deana
Torag or other dwarven gods
Zon-Kuthon if you want to be evil.
And I know the player's guide says not to use a draconic God, but frankly I think Apsu might be the best choice. Especially if you pair it with the Haunting Vision background. I've yet to see a reason not to use him and can think of several reasons why you should.
Thanks, Cap.
And sorry, Kennethray, for the passive-aggression of my last response: I just didn’t understand why you’d take the time to respond to someone’s question to imply they shouldn’t have asked it. Smacks of “your fun is wrong,” which is such a bummer to find on this usually super-welcoming forum.
Captain has a great list. I'd also add Milani or Cayden to that as well. They tie in with the themes of the AP pretty well.
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Apsu and Alseta become highly relevant through plot reveals, but are sufficiently niche that a player who doesn't know the plot of Age of Ashes wouldn't necessarily pick them.
Age of Ashes is one AP where Cayden fits rather better than Milani (and I say that reluctantly, since I much prefer her to him). Milani is anti-slavery, but she's more specifically the goddess of uprisings. She is tied to the political, and Age of Ashes isn't all that political most of the time. The PCs fight a ring of slavers, but they don't institute abolition. Cayden's anti-slavery is more central to his portfolio of freedom, and is more embracing of anti-slavery action that isn't necessarily social reform.
Two goddesses that haven't been mentioned yet but could become highly relevant in (and determine the players' actions in) Book 6 are Sarenrae and Nocticula.
Since Cayden and Sarenrae are core gods, they're probably among the first new players would look at.
Fantastic, zimmerwald, much appreciated as always. Have a tough time with a good god who celebrates alcoholism, but I’ll definitely consider he and Sarenrae in addition to Apsu.
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Fantastic, zimmerwald, much appreciated as always. Have a tough time with a good god who celebrates alcoholism, but I’ll definitely consider he and Sarenrae in addition to Apsu.
He celebrates alcohol, not alcoholism. From Gods and Magic: "While the consumption of alcohol is central to most of Cayden's worship, drinking to excess and dependency on drink are seen as misuse of the Accidental God's gifts. Clergy who develop such an addiction are encouraged to take a large role in the faith's other works, such as maintaining orphanages or supporting rebel efforts, and those who recover often work to assist others with their own recovery from alcoholism." Frankly, a god of freedom wouldn't be very fond of putting chains on oneself in such a fashion.
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He celebrates alcohol, not alcoholism. From Gods and Magic: "While the consumption of alcohol is central to most of Cayden's worship, drinking to excess and dependency on drink are seen as misuse of the Accidental God's gifts. Clergy who develop such an addiction are encouraged to take a large role in the faith's other works, such as maintaining orphanages or supporting rebel efforts, and those who recover often work to assist others with their own recovery from alcoholism." Frankly, a god of freedom wouldn't be very fond of putting chains on oneself in such a fashion.
Totally, Shisumo, I was being hyperbolic. Based on my own idiosyncratic experiences, I’m uncomfortable with someone who gets blackout drunk being a good god of freedom. Seems like he’s plenty shackled.
But nice that he’s got some clergy doing addiction recovery treatment.
I get why he was created; most of us have booze at the table. Just not a fan of the concept myself... though again, I’ll keep him in mind.
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I get why he was created; most of us have booze at the table.
There should be gods of wine/alcohol in most credible RPG pantheons. They crop up in any number of mythological traditions. If anything, Cayden is notable because he's a comparatively young god.
In my reading, Cayden is a Chaotic god of freedom partly because he is uninhibited, and partly as a matter of philosophical principle. It is not because he is particularly self-possessed or strongly self-directed, even though these are aspects of freedom. Other gods can cover these aspects.
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Totally, Shisumo, I was being hyperbolic. Based on my own idiosyncratic experiences, I’m uncomfortable with someone who gets blackout drunk being a good god of freedom. Seems like he’s plenty shackled.
Getting really, really drunk upon occasion and being an addict are separate things. Cayden Cailean does the former but is not generally the latter.
I do also agree with Zimmerwald that Cayden Cailean's version of freedom is freedom for people to do what they want to do, not necessarily freedom from their own desires and impulses, which would be a different area of concern entirely.