Aug 30, 2021 7:24 am
This campaign will be set in the IronSworn game world, but takes inspiration from the novel "The Raven Tower" for how gods exist and affect the world about them. Namely, gods are immortal creatures that have existed (probably) since the beginning of time. While gods may have existed for all time, they are relatively old or young depending on when a particular god developed consciousness enough to begin interacting with the world and considering it thoughtfully.
"Words" that a god speaks must only ever be true. If they are not true, then the universe is changed until the truth is as the god spoke it. Each warping of the universe takes power from the god. Small truths, such as "No mosquitoes will bite you tonight," require little power. Large truths "The mountain sinks into the sea," require more power relative to the statement. Gods may be injured or killed by speaking a truth that would require more power than the god has to give.
Gods receive power from the offerings and worship of people. There exists other means to gain power outside of humans, but only few, ancient gods know of these ways.
"Words" that a god speaks must only ever be true. If they are not true, then the universe is changed until the truth is as the god spoke it. Each warping of the universe takes power from the god. Small truths, such as "No mosquitoes will bite you tonight," require little power. Large truths "The mountain sinks into the sea," require more power relative to the statement. Gods may be injured or killed by speaking a truth that would require more power than the god has to give.
Gods receive power from the offerings and worship of people. There exists other means to gain power outside of humans, but only few, ancient gods know of these ways.