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* Clerics' [[alignments]] may be no farther than one step from the alignment of their deity. One step is defined as an adjacent alignment (see Alignments) in one of the four cardinal directions (not diagonal.) [[Neutral Good]] is one step from [[True Neutral]], where as [[Lawful Good]] is two steps from True Neutral. | * Clerics' [[alignments]] may be no farther than one step from the alignment of their deity. One step is defined as an adjacent alignment (see Alignments) in one of the four cardinal directions (not diagonal.) [[Neutral Good]] is one step from [[True Neutral]], where as [[Lawful Good]] is two steps from True Neutral. | ||
Every deity in Layonara's pantheon possesses their own dogma and tenants of faith. Those that receive divine powers from a deity (Clerics, Paladins and Champions,) are expected to evangelize that deity's dogma and live by their tenants of faith so that their deity may grow in power and influence. It is important for these representatives of faith to live by their [[ | Every deity in Layonara's pantheon possesses their own dogma and tenants of faith. Those that receive divine powers from a deity (Clerics, Paladins and Champions,) are expected to evangelize that deity's dogma and live by their tenants of faith so that their deity may grow in power and influence. It is important for these representatives of faith to live by their [[Oaths and Vows]] and the ideals that they teach. To say one thing and do another will not bring more followers to their deity. | ||
If it becomes clear to a deity that a member of their empowered followers is not living up to the requirements placed upon them, that follower will fall from favor, often with their deity revoking any granted powers either until they prove themselves worthy or permanantly. What actions, on the part of the character, would cause a deity to take such an action against them and the bounds of what action would be taken varies widely depending on the deity in question. | If it becomes clear to a deity that a member of their empowered followers is not living up to the requirements placed upon them, that follower will fall from favor, often with their deity revoking any granted powers either until they prove themselves worthy or permanantly. What actions, on the part of the character, would cause a deity to take such an action against them and the bounds of what action would be taken varies widely depending on the deity in question. | ||
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The purpose of this extra layer to the biographies is simply to better flesh out and develop the characters that are going to exemplify the faiths of an ever expanding world. Since the characters themselves will be deeper and richer for it, so shall the world be for having all of those deeper and richer characters. | The purpose of this extra layer to the biographies is simply to better flesh out and develop the characters that are going to exemplify the faiths of an ever expanding world. Since the characters themselves will be deeper and richer for it, so shall the world be for having all of those deeper and richer characters. | ||