Maybe the lizardfolk live underground in this world, and they could be the ones who torment the Undercave gnomes.
That sounds kinda like a kobold. If you want you can have kobolds and lizardfolk be like goblins and hobgoblins (I heard somewhere that goblins were originally hobgoblin slaves). Maybe the dragons of Tanmar convinced the kobolds to break off and gave them draconic powers for doing so.
Do you think the dragons of this world should be traditional D&D dragons, or should they be like the dragons of Far Eastern myth?
we are going for non-stereotypical so eastern dragons sounds good
Maybe the lizardfolk live underground in this world, and they could be the ones who torment the Undercave gnomes.
That sounds kinda like a kobold. If you want you can have kobolds and lizardfolk be like goblins and hobgoblins (I heard somewhere that goblins were originally hobgoblin slaves). Maybe the dragons of Tanmar convinced the kobolds to break off and gave them draconic powers for doing so.
Do you think the dragons of this world should be traditional D&D dragons, or should they be like the dragons of Far Eastern myth?
we are going for non-stereotypical so eastern dragons sounds good
If we truly want to be non-stereotypical here, why not replace dragons altogether with another large, powerful group of creatures? Giant, magical gust-blowing avians? Elemental phoenixes? Perhaps tied in to Tani in some way? Or, if you do keep dragons, I wanna know how they're related to the gods and their conflict. Did Aberros create chromatic dragons, and Mara created the metallic dragons to counter them (if you do keep the traditional dragon types that is)? If so, better question: do Tani, Mara, or Aberros ever appear in draconic form rather than human form? Because I'm imagining some sort of great sky/earth dragons and that'd be pretty sick.
Maybe the lizardfolk live underground in this world, and they could be the ones who torment the Undercave gnomes.
That sounds kinda like a kobold. If you want you can have kobolds and lizardfolk be like goblins and hobgoblins (I heard somewhere that goblins were originally hobgoblin slaves). Maybe the dragons of Tanmar convinced the kobolds to break off and gave them draconic powers for doing so.
Do you think the dragons of this world should be traditional D&D dragons, or should they be like the dragons of Far Eastern myth?
we are going for non-stereotypical so eastern dragons sounds good
If we truly want to be non-stereotypical here, why not replace dragons altogether with another large, powerful group of creatures? Giant, magical gust-blowing avians? Elemental phoenixes? Perhaps tied in to Tani in some way? Or, if you do keep dragons, I wanna know how they're related to the gods and their conflict. Did Aberros create chromatic dragons, and Mara created the metallic dragons to counter them (if you do keep the traditional dragon types that is)? If so, better question: do Tani, Mara, or Aberros ever appear in draconic form rather than human form? Because I'm imagining some sort of great sky/earth dragons and that'd be pretty sick.
I really like the avian idea. Maybe we take the idea of dragons being servants of gods from eastern myth (I think, I don’t know a lot about that) and apply it to other mythical creatures with each god getting a type of creature to serve them. Or maybe they are just descended from the gods in some way. Anyways magic Roc’s would be a good fit for Tani
I'm also wondering how divine domains work in this world if those three are the only gods. Are they just about channeling their faith into a specific focus, i.e. the pursuit of knowledge or the art of war? Also, are there gonna be any homebrew earth/sky domains for Tani and Mara? ......................IDEA. Ok, if we go with the whole mythical servant of the gods idea, then those creatures can represent the different domains. For example, perhaps Tani has phoenix servants who represent light and death (because, y'know, rebirth). Mara has golems and dryads who represent forging, nature, and life. Other notable mythical creatures could be sphinxes for knowledge and trickery and einherjar (deceased viking warriors who have gone to Valhalla, no rule saying eastern dragons and Norse undead can't exist in the same setting lol) could be soldiers of the gods, and patrons of war.
I'm also wondering how divine domains work in this world if those three are the only gods. Are they just about channeling their faith into a specific focus, i.e. the pursuit of knowledge or the art of war? Also, are there gonna be any homebrew earth/sky domains for Tani and Mara? ......................IDEA. Ok, if we go with the whole mythical servant of the gods idea, then those creatures can represent the different domains. For example, perhaps Tani has phoenix servants who represent light and death (because, y'know, rebirth). Mara has golems and dryads who represent forging, nature, and life. Other notable mythical creatures could be sphinxes for knowledge and trickery and einherjar (deceased viking warriors who have gone to Valhalla, no rule saying eastern dragons and Norse undead can't exist in the same setting lol) could be soldiers of the gods, and patrons of war.
Well, Divine domains may be wider spread because of the sub-deities that each individual race worships. Like, Anraek the first human would be war domain, and Yin'ghlackgh the first gnoll is death domain. Tani is Life and Tempest, and Mara is Life and Nature domain, and Aberros is Death and Trickery.
Maybe the lizardfolk live underground in this world, and they could be the ones who torment the Undercave gnomes.
That sounds kinda like a kobold. If you want you can have kobolds and lizardfolk be like goblins and hobgoblins (I heard somewhere that goblins were originally hobgoblin slaves). Maybe the dragons of Tanmar convinced the kobolds to break off and gave them draconic powers for doing so.
Do you think the dragons of this world should be traditional D&D dragons, or should they be like the dragons of Far Eastern myth?
we are going for non-stereotypical so eastern dragons sounds good
If we truly want to be non-stereotypical here, why not replace dragons altogether with another large, powerful group of creatures? Giant, magical gust-blowing avians? Elemental phoenixes? Perhaps tied in to Tani in some way? Or, if you do keep dragons, I wanna know how they're related to the gods and their conflict. Did Aberros create chromatic dragons, and Mara created the metallic dragons to counter them (if you do keep the traditional dragon types that is)? If so, better question: do Tani, Mara, or Aberros ever appear in draconic form rather than human form? Because I'm imagining some sort of great sky/earth dragons and that'd be pretty sick.
Maybe we could have both eastern dragons AND traditional dragons. In this world, dragons are less divided by coloration and more by where they live. I am working on Homebrew Earth/Sea/Sky dragon stat blocks. And yes, since they are gods they can appear in any form they like, including a dragon (Unagami!). The Sky dragons are eastern dragons, the Earth dragons are traditional dragons, and Sea dragons are... different.
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
How did the first of each race appear? Did they get created by another god? Is it just for the main races, or is there a god for every conscious species?
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
How did the first of each race appear? Did they get created by another god? Is it just for the main races, or is there a god for every conscious species?
Each of the first was the literal child of Tani and Mara. The minor species might worship spirits, like how bugbears have Skiggaret.
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
How did the first of each race appear? Did they get created by another god? Is it just for the main races, or is there a god for every conscious species?
Each of the first was the literal child of Tani and Mara. The minor species might worship spirits, like how bugbears have Skiggaret.
Do these spirits come from a certain god or are they like Japanese spirits who inhabit trees and plants?
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
How did the first of each race appear? Did they get created by another god? Is it just for the main races, or is there a god for every conscious species?
Each of the first was the literal child of Tani and Mara. The minor species might worship spirits, like how bugbears have Skiggaret.
Do these spirits come from a certain god or are they like Japanese spirits who inhabit trees and plants?
They are animistic spirits of trees and rivers and GameCubes.
Now I wanna play a druid who worships the spirits of GameCubes, lol.
Anyways, so each race has a minor deity associated with it, and they sometimes reincarnate. How can one be indicated as the reincarnated form of these gods? Also I imagine this sometimes leads to people believing somebody is somebody else reborn when they're not and forming a cult around them, which is a good storytelling item. Such as a conqueror proclaiming himself the first human reborn and using this to create an army, etc.
Now I wanna play a druid who worships the spirits of GameCubes, lol.
Anyways, so each race has a minor deity associated with it, and they sometimes reincarnate. How can one be indicated as the reincarnated form of these gods? Also I imagine this sometimes leads to people believing somebody is somebody else reborn when they're not and forming a cult around them, which is a good storytelling item. Such as a conqueror proclaiming himself the first human reborn and using this to create an army, etc.
Yes, a false reincarnation may claim power. Since this is a magic world and most races live in a more tribal manner than in other worlds, it would be simple for a shaman to ask the gods if the person before them was a reincarnated deity.
Also you should convert to the cult of Undertale ;)
They are many meanings that can be taken from the tattoos. One of the most important is material as richer humans can afford dyes of many colors especially Royalty which is the only people allowed to use purple dyes. Lower classes use more earth toned dyes and beggars and plague victims are forced to use ash and mud. Not all tattoos give power/magic but all are status symbols and generally tell a person life story.
Prisoners who have committed grave deeds have a tattoo branded on them so that only the gods and their Servants can redeem them. The most elite soldiers also brand themselves so the magic is more potent.
They are many meanings that can be taken from the tattoos. One of the most important is material as richer humans can afford dyes of many colors especially Royalty which is the only people allowed to use purple dyes. Lower classes use more earth toned dyes and beggars and plague victims are forced to use ash and mud. Not all tattoos give power/magic but all are status symbols and generally tell a person life story.
Prisoners who have committed grave deeds have a tattoo branded on them so that only the gods and their Servants can redeem them. The most elite soldiers also brand themselves so the magic is more potent.
Uhh the power tattoos humans use aren't painted on the skin, they're scratched on by shamans. I like the color thing though, sort of like the grung caste system. Oh wait nvm
we are going for non-stereotypical so eastern dragons sounds good
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If we truly want to be non-stereotypical here, why not replace dragons altogether with another large, powerful group of creatures? Giant, magical gust-blowing avians? Elemental phoenixes? Perhaps tied in to Tani in some way? Or, if you do keep dragons, I wanna know how they're related to the gods and their conflict. Did Aberros create chromatic dragons, and Mara created the metallic dragons to counter them (if you do keep the traditional dragon types that is)? If so, better question: do Tani, Mara, or Aberros ever appear in draconic form rather than human form? Because I'm imagining some sort of great sky/earth dragons and that'd be pretty sick.
I really like the avian idea. Maybe we take the idea of dragons being servants of gods from eastern myth (I think, I don’t know a lot about that) and apply it to other mythical creatures with each god getting a type of creature to serve them. Or maybe they are just descended from the gods in some way. Anyways magic Roc’s would be a good fit for Tani
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I'm also wondering how divine domains work in this world if those three are the only gods. Are they just about channeling their faith into a specific focus, i.e. the pursuit of knowledge or the art of war? Also, are there gonna be any homebrew earth/sky domains for Tani and Mara? ......................IDEA. Ok, if we go with the whole mythical servant of the gods idea, then those creatures can represent the different domains. For example, perhaps Tani has phoenix servants who represent light and death (because, y'know, rebirth). Mara has golems and dryads who represent forging, nature, and life. Other notable mythical creatures could be sphinxes for knowledge and trickery and einherjar (deceased viking warriors who have gone to Valhalla, no rule saying eastern dragons and Norse undead can't exist in the same setting lol) could be soldiers of the gods, and patrons of war.
Well, Divine domains may be wider spread because of the sub-deities that each individual race worships. Like, Anraek the first human would be war domain, and Yin'ghlackgh the first gnoll is death domain. Tani is Life and Tempest, and Mara is Life and Nature domain, and Aberros is Death and Trickery.
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Maybe we could have both eastern dragons AND traditional dragons. In this world, dragons are less divided by coloration and more by where they live. I am working on Homebrew Earth/Sea/Sky dragon stat blocks. And yes, since they are gods they can appear in any form they like, including a dragon (Unagami!). The Sky dragons are eastern dragons, the Earth dragons are traditional dragons, and Sea dragons are... different.
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
You could have characters or minor deities based off of the Greek pantheon; ie similar personality’s apearances or ideals.
Sea can be the son\daughter of the sky and land
Well, if you look at the first post, you'll see that the children of Tanmar are the races that inhabit it. The first of each race is considered a minor deity, and they occasionally reincarnate, like in Hindu mythology.
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
How did the first of each race appear? Did they get created by another god? Is it just for the main races, or is there a god for every conscious species?
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Each of the first was the literal child of Tani and Mara. The minor species might worship spirits, like how bugbears have Skiggaret.
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
Do these spirits come from a certain god or are they like Japanese spirits who inhabit trees and plants?
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Got u! Maybe all the demigods have a draconic form, like how in Chinese mythology gods were often dragons
They are animistic spirits of trees and rivers and GameCubes.
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
Now I wanna play a druid who worships the spirits of GameCubes, lol.
Anyways, so each race has a minor deity associated with it, and they sometimes reincarnate. How can one be indicated as the reincarnated form of these gods? Also I imagine this sometimes leads to people believing somebody is somebody else reborn when they're not and forming a cult around them, which is a good storytelling item. Such as a conqueror proclaiming himself the first human reborn and using this to create an army, etc.
Yes, a false reincarnation may claim power. Since this is a magic world and most races live in a more tribal manner than in other worlds, it would be simple for a shaman to ask the gods if the person before them was a reincarnated deity.
Also you should convert to the cult of Undertale ;)
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
They are many meanings that can be taken from the tattoos. One of the most important is material as richer humans can afford dyes of many colors especially Royalty which is the only people allowed to use purple dyes. Lower classes use more earth toned dyes and beggars and plague victims are forced to use ash and mud. Not all tattoos give power/magic but all are status symbols and generally tell a person life story.
Prisoners who have committed grave deeds have a tattoo branded on them so that only the gods and their Servants can redeem them. The most elite soldiers also brand themselves so the magic is more potent.
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Uhh the power tattoos humans use aren't painted on the skin, they're scratched on by shamans. I like the color thing though, sort of like the grung caste system. Oh wait nvm
I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
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I am an Arachpriest, Cat Cultist, Sauce Monk, Angel of Death, and First Spinjitzu Master.
I play Thirteen the necromancer elf, Timber the tabaxi child, and more at the tavern. Hope you like yams!
Oh yeah, don't forget to be kind and loving and stuff. Not on during weekends.
Cool, mind explaining the tattoo system more
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