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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
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 Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 16:03:18
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I play a NG halfling who has established himself in Beregost as a merchant and a councel member. He worships Lathander as well as any other god that will help him with minimal obligation. He is building himself a house that will double as a meeting place to make deals etc.
He wants the main entrance hall to be filled with deity symbols but I'm sort of having a tough time choosing which ones to have and which not to have.
Some are obvious:
Chauntea
Gond
Lathander
Mystra
Oghma
Sune
Selune
Sharess
Tymora
Waukeen
Some not as obvious:
Brandobaris
Kelemvor
Malar - to keep the wild away from Beregost
Umberlee - he does a lot of sea voyages
Yondalla
But I'm sure I'm missing a bunch. He doesn't want to anger any gods but he also doesn't want to piss anyone off who might be doing a business deal with him. If people have suggestions please post them.
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The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 16:06:41
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| Shaundakul would be a good one, and since Llira held Waulkeen's portfolio while she was away, some merchants still pay her tribute. |
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Mazrim_Taim
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 16:11:22
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| Maybe some of the lesser known halfling gods like Avoreen and Brandobaris? Brandobaris is the halfling god of adventure. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 16:40:40
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Savras is another. The fate of any business deal can often be made or broken within the first few minutes of a meeting between potential client and the dealer. Recognition of that fact, through a symbol of Savras, might make clients more comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.
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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
554 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 17:15:03
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| Was thinking some more is it bad luck to pay tribute to Tymora and not Beshaba? I know Malar and Umberlee are evil gods recongnized in tribute and prayer by many Nuetral and Good characters to bless a hunt or a voyage. |
The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 09 Jul 2006 : 17:16:01
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| Myself I'd go with Waukeen, since the char is a merchant and Tymora and Brand for luck and cause that halfling is also Tymora's lover in the halfling pantheon. And of course Beshaba to ward of bad luck. |
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Edited by - Kuje on 09 Jul 2006 17:16:37 |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 00:50:57
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| I would recomand Shaundakul, Brandobaris, Umberlee and Llira to complete the list of your obvoius. And to keep his secrets well hidden, he micht want to pay omage to Shar and Mask as well, in private though.... |
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Gelcur
Senior Scribe
554 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 01:07:27
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| Not Shar she seems to dislike casual worship and wouldn't grant some one anything for it but maybe Mask. I know Mask prefers secret shrines so that works well. |
The party come to a town befallen by hysteria
Rogue: So what's in the general store?
DM: What are you looking for?
Rogue: Whatevers in the store.
DM: Like what?
Rogue: Everything.
DM: There is a lot of stuff.
Rogue: Is there a cart outside?
DM: (rolls) Yes.
Rogue: We'll take it all, we may need it for the greater good. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 01:16:43
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| You might want to consider Helm--being a god of protection, he's the type of deity just about anyone will call on from time to time. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 01:35:47
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Originally posted by Gelcur
Was thinking some more is it bad luck to pay tribute to Tymora and not Beshaba?
That would depend upon how the halfling considers luck itself.
He might allow for Tymora, good luck for business deals, but to keep things in balance, he may also decide Beshaba needs some representation as well... to hold bad luck in check.
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 10 Jul 2006 : 02:23:29
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I think the following deity symbols would be best: Tymora for fortune and luck, Helm for protection and guardianship against blackmailers and double dealers, Yondalla(afterall she seems to be a patron for most halflings), Waukeen as your PC is a merchant too so it is wise to have Waukeen symbol too.
For shady deals, I say Shar would be fine enough as she is the Lady of Secrets afterall. |
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