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DragonLance deity power levels

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#1
The_White_Sorcerer
Oct 27, 2003 11:59:57 I won't be having access to the DLCS anytime soon, so I'm going to ask a pretty simple question, which I hope is appropriate.

I've been investigating the so called "balance" of Dragonlance deities (their Law-Chaos axis is way unbalanced, BTW), and I need to know the power of each deity.

I know that Paladine and Takhisis were Greater deities. Of the present gods I know that Gilean, Mishakal, and Sargonnas are also Greater. What about the others? What are the "ranks" of the other deities?
#2
daedavias_dup
Oct 27, 2003 12:07:27 Of the gods of good, the ranks go as follows

Greater Deities - Paladine, Mishakal
Intermediate Deities - Branchala, Habbakuk, Kiri-Jolith, Majere, Solinari
Lesser Deities - None

For the Neutrals

Greater - Gilean, Reorx
Intermediate - Chislev, Sirrion, Shinare, Zivilyn, Lunitari
Lesser - None

For the Evil

Greater - Takhisis, Sargonnas
Intermediate - Zeboim, Hidddukel, Morgion, Chemosh, Nuitari
Lesser - None

It's interesting that there are no lesser deities in the whole Krynnish pantheon.
#3
The_White_Sorcerer
Oct 27, 2003 13:21:37 Thank you, fellow White Robe.
#4
stunspore
Oct 27, 2003 22:25:33 There are also suppose to be demigods if one looks at supplements such ash "The otherlands", where four dargonesti demi-gods are introduced.
#5
zombiegleemax
Oct 28, 2003 10:05:49 I've always been disinclined to allow the rampant proliferation of deities in Dragonlance. If nothing else it makes it harder to maintain the balance, and detracts from the uniquely "clean" feeling of the setting.

To that end I typically rationalize any minor deities as merely being aspects or avatars of the major powers. There have been rules allowances for such things in all three versions of (A)D&D.

As it stands, the gods of Krynn already have different names and identities among different races and cultures.
#6
daedavias_dup
Oct 28, 2003 11:40:39
Originally posted by The White Sorcerer
Thank you, fellow White Robe.

It's what I am here for. I still find the lack of lesser deities a somewhat interesting deal. And people say that DL is a low power setting...

So far I have seen details showing only six demigods(two of which I don't accept as true demigods, since I think Sebastius is a liar :P). Artha, Bast, Jiathuli, and Malfesus. In the Players of Gilean, a bard called Sebastius claims to be the son of Gilean and the brother of Astinus, but I think he is a liar.
#7
zombiegleemax
Oct 29, 2003 3:05:02 Has anyone tried drafting their own 3e write-ups on the Krynnish deities as I'd be really interested to see someone's take??

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 The_White_Sorcerer Oct 27, 2003 11:59:57	I won't be having access to the DLCS anytime soon, so I'm going to ask a pretty simple question, which I hope is appropriate. I've been investigating the so called "balance" of Dragonlance deities (their Law-Chaos axis is way unbalanced, BTW), and I need to know the power of each deity. I know that Paladine and Takhisis were Greater deities. Of the present gods I know that Gilean, Mishakal, and Sargonnas are also Greater. What about the others? What are the "ranks" of the other deities?
#2 daedavias_dup Oct 27, 2003 12:07:27	Of the gods of good, the ranks go as follows Greater Deities - Paladine, Mishakal Intermediate Deities - Branchala, Habbakuk, Kiri-Jolith, Majere, Solinari Lesser Deities - None For the Neutrals Greater - Gilean, Reorx Intermediate - Chislev, Sirrion, Shinare, Zivilyn, Lunitari Lesser - None For the Evil Greater - Takhisis, Sargonnas Intermediate - Zeboim, Hidddukel, Morgion, Chemosh, Nuitari Lesser - None It's interesting that there are no lesser deities in the whole Krynnish pantheon.
#3 The_White_Sorcerer Oct 27, 2003 13:21:37	Thank you, fellow White Robe.
#4 stunspore Oct 27, 2003 22:25:33	There are also suppose to be demigods if one looks at supplements such ash "The otherlands", where four dargonesti demi-gods are introduced.
#5 zombiegleemax Oct 28, 2003 10:05:49	I've always been disinclined to allow the rampant proliferation of deities in Dragonlance. If nothing else it makes it harder to maintain the balance, and detracts from the uniquely "clean" feeling of the setting. To that end I typically rationalize any minor deities as merely being aspects or avatars of the major powers. There have been rules allowances for such things in all three versions of (A)D&D. As it stands, the gods of Krynn already have different names and identities among different races and cultures.
#6 daedavias_dup Oct 28, 2003 11:40:39	Originally posted by The White Sorcerer Thank you, fellow White Robe. It's what I am here for. I still find the lack of lesser deities a somewhat interesting deal. And people say that DL is a low power setting... So far I have seen details showing only six demigods(two of which I don't accept as true demigods, since I think Sebastius is a liar :P). Artha, Bast, Jiathuli, and Malfesus. In the Players of Gilean, a bard called Sebastius claims to be the son of Gilean and the brother of Astinus, but I think he is a liar.
#7 zombiegleemax Oct 29, 2003 3:05:02	Has anyone tried drafting their own 3e write-ups on the Krynnish deities as I'd be really interested to see someone's take??