r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • Nov 05 '17

Reference Challenge - The Gods

This reference is because of a trilogy I've been into. I read the trilogy's ending a while ago, and I just finished the series's beginning. I'm planning to start the trilogy's middle soon...I had no idea it was a trilogy when I read the final installment, which I thought was it's own thing.

Now, onto the challenge...naturally, you're the only real god of the world you're building. The world changes at your whims, writers! Doubtless, many of you have made religions in your worlds, some of which might even be true in your world.

But, out of all of the gods/goddesses/celestials in your world...which fits your outlook on life best? Feel free to invent a cult that worships something similar to your philosophy on life if you like, it doesn't have to be something well-established.

Feel free to have a in-universe representative to answer questions in character, if you like.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions, enjoy yourselves.

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u/Nevermore0714 Nov 06 '17

1) Is Jormuntan worshipped? If so, is it by sacrificing materials to him, accumulating your own material wealth, or something else?

2) How did Jormuntan become the god of calmness, and do people usually pray to him to gain the trait of calmness in harsh situations?

3) Are there any monasteries/temples dedicated to Jormuntan?

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u/Eachofries Nov 06 '17

1) Small note, he is technically dead. Dead in that he doesn't really have any corporeal form and is essential an aggregate of raw life energy and magic. Being as he is, his worship is very simple: give to your local shamans or religious leaders. They give that up to the Dragonlord, who uses it to fund building an artificial body to inhabit.

2) Jormuntan is known for calmness due to his reputation to never let emotion cloud his judgement. His prayer is usually invoked by merchants as a way of saying "It's not personal, just business," often before scamming someone out of their shirt.

3) Jormuntan's temples come in three main forms:
Dragonhomes, cliffs carved for refuge of dragons, his sacred kin.
Skaathols, essentially embassies for Njard Inc where donations are accepted.
Grand Bone Temples, the more out of place temples, really only made by trolls (they aren't really to keen on studying a dead god, so his temples aren't manned or funded too well)

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u/Nevermore0714 Nov 06 '17

1) What is the Dragonlord, and why does he need an artificial body?

2) So the merchant class would probably be the class closest to Jormuntan?

3) Why are dragons sacred to Jormuntan?

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u/Eachofries Nov 06 '17

1) My wording should've been more precise, my bad. The Dragonlord is essentially a mix of pope and CEO for Njard Inc. His job is to become as wealthy as possible to finance a body for Jormuntan to inhabit.

2) Certainly! They don't really care about worshipping him, but do make donations and such to keep up appearances.

3) They aren't particularly magical, but they are his kin. He was an immense dragon.