This is because gods in that universe derive power directly from the number of people woeshipping them, right? So, yeah, the goddess of farmers makes sense as one of the most powerful, because there are a ton of farmers out there.
I’m not particularly familiar with the FR pantheon, but I would imagine a god/dess of death would prove quite powerful, particularly if people don’t just pray to them during a funeral rite, but also as an homage to deceased ancestors. Also, a deity of trade (which I’m pretty sure FR has—is it Waukeen?), as trade is very important and there are doubtless plenty of merchants and trade guilds.
While I think this is definitely true, there does seem to be a notable exception to that in Bahamut and Tiamat, right? They’re both pretty powerful deities, but unlike other deities, their own races don’t actively worship them.
There’s probably some obscure lore in there that I don’t know, I suppose.
This is because gods in that universe derive power directly from the number of people woeshipping them, right? So, yeah, the goddess of farmers makes sense as one of the most powerful, because there are a ton of farmers out there.
I’m not particularly familiar with the FR pantheon, but I would imagine a god/dess of death would prove quite powerful, particularly if people don’t just pray to them during a funeral rite, but also as an homage to deceased ancestors. Also, a deity of trade (which I’m pretty sure FR has—is it Waukeen?), as trade is very important and there are doubtless plenty of merchants and trade guilds.
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Aaaand herein we see why Zorquan the Dragon God of Dragonness hasn’t been attested since AD&D
Also, “woeshipping” is almost as apropos a typo as “dolors” ≠dollars. :psyduck:
While I think this is definitely true, there does seem to be a notable exception to that in Bahamut and Tiamat, right? They’re both pretty powerful deities, but unlike other deities, their own races don’t actively worship them.
There’s probably some obscure lore in there that I don’t know, I suppose.