I am currently creating a fantasy world that where possible has earth like features with a fantasy twist. For example during the "third age" the dominant power is the Icarian Empire which is analogous of the roman empire but with "runic" style "network" magic tied in with all the features normally associated with the roman empire. The gladiatorial arenas collect the energy from the crowds and the blood. The "Icarian" roads act as conduits moving the energy to the armies in the field where the energy is channeled through the Runes and Sygils that are incorporated into Shields and banners of the Legions.
As a side note each age is for less powerful characters than the one before with the fifth age being the default age for regular gaming. The fifth age corresponding to late TL3 with some TL4 concepts and technologies
Now I am currently detailing the major religion which will largely mimic the Catholic church. But as this is a fantasy world things have to work a bit differently and incorporate as many (fantasy) narrative hooks as possible i.e. Imprisoned gods, Paladinic orders, clerics invoking divine powers and gods/avatars walking the earth.
To try and bring these two concepts together I have decided to make the religion/church a monotheism and also a polytheism (kind of). This Religion is known as "The Pantheon".
The basic history is the Icarian empire kept a lid on the feuds between the gods and their followers but when the empire fell the lid came off. During the decline of the Icarian empire the gods began to make war upon each other.
People suffered, a lot.
A prophet came along and got enough followers to control sufficient faith (The fuel of divinity) to be listened to by the gods. He brokered a peace treaty that led to all signatory divine beings being granted a slice of the collective Faith pie provided they followed the rules.
All the Faith provided by the worship of the Pantheon is distributed following a complicated system to all of the gods within. In return for a stable food/fuel supply the gods do not war upon or plague the faithful.
The signatory gods loosely take the place of Catholic Saints and angels/archangels. People who follow individual gods are seen as heretical. People who worship old groups of gods are treated about as well as the Catholic Church historically treated Jews. The Pantheons holy symbol a circle made up of many dots or dashes and it is ruled by a single elected leader.
Provided I have provided enough information to spark an idea from someone else and not bored them to tears in the process. Does anyone have any thoughts or musings on this idea? Is this idea sound or fundamentally broken in a way I haven't noticed yet?
Seeking input on a fantasy church
As a side note each age is for less powerful characters than the one before with the fifth age being the default age for regular gaming. The fifth age corresponding to late TL3 with some TL4 concepts and technologies
Now I am currently detailing the major religion which will largely mimic the Catholic church. But as this is a fantasy world things have to work a bit differently and incorporate as many (fantasy) narrative hooks as possible i.e. Imprisoned gods, Paladinic orders, clerics invoking divine powers and gods/avatars walking the earth.
To try and bring these two concepts together I have decided to make the religion/church a monotheism and also a polytheism (kind of). This Religion is known as "The Pantheon".
The basic history is the Icarian empire kept a lid on the feuds between the gods and their followers but when the empire fell the lid came off. During the decline of the Icarian empire the gods began to make war upon each other.
People suffered, a lot.
A prophet came along and got enough followers to control sufficient faith (The fuel of divinity) to be listened to by the gods. He brokered a peace treaty that led to all signatory divine beings being granted a slice of the collective Faith pie provided they followed the rules.
All the Faith provided by the worship of the Pantheon is distributed following a complicated system to all of the gods within. In return for a stable food/fuel supply the gods do not war upon or plague the faithful.
The signatory gods loosely take the place of Catholic Saints and angels/archangels. People who follow individual gods are seen as heretical. People who worship old groups of gods are treated about as well as the Catholic Church historically treated Jews. The Pantheons holy symbol a circle made up of many dots or dashes and it is ruled by a single elected leader.
Provided I have provided enough information to spark an idea from someone else and not bored them to tears in the process. Does anyone have any thoughts or musings on this idea? Is this idea sound or fundamentally broken in a way I haven't noticed yet?
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