Post by Prespos on Apr 9, 2013 21:34:14 GMT -5
Avatars
The DDG mentions avatars for the Indian pantheon, and avatars are mentioned again in GHA (though perhaps within the context of 2E, as GHA is a 1E/2E crossover book). With regards to the latter, and specific regards to spheres, remember that spheres were introduced in DLA, which was a 1E book.
Gary wasn't happy with the portrayal of the deities, I have read. (I think I read this in his article about 2E in Dragon).
Anyway, how would you quantify avatars?
Me, I would contemplate 2 different possibilities, to start:
1) Drop them 2 deital levels, and halve all of their class levels, special abilities, etc.
2) Use the stats in Legends & Lore.
Pres
Ps.
Reading THE ILIAD (well, the story of Troy, from Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY, which is mentioned in the Bibliography of the DDG), and with other myths as well, I think that this is a very important concept. (eg. Why didn't deity X just teleport with no error, and, use a wish?).
Perhaps an avatar is the only way that a deity can manifest outside his or her home plane.
The DDG mentions avatars for the Indian pantheon, and avatars are mentioned again in GHA (though perhaps within the context of 2E, as GHA is a 1E/2E crossover book). With regards to the latter, and specific regards to spheres, remember that spheres were introduced in DLA, which was a 1E book.
Gary wasn't happy with the portrayal of the deities, I have read. (I think I read this in his article about 2E in Dragon).
Anyway, how would you quantify avatars?
Me, I would contemplate 2 different possibilities, to start:
1) Drop them 2 deital levels, and halve all of their class levels, special abilities, etc.
2) Use the stats in Legends & Lore.
Pres
Ps.
Reading THE ILIAD (well, the story of Troy, from Edith Hamilton's MYTHOLOGY, which is mentioned in the Bibliography of the DDG), and with other myths as well, I think that this is a very important concept. (eg. Why didn't deity X just teleport with no error, and, use a wish?).
Perhaps an avatar is the only way that a deity can manifest outside his or her home plane.