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Subject: Re: [BIRTHRIGHT] - Son of Benelik


> Mark VanderMeulen [vander+@pitt.edu] wonders if the gods would be
attracted
> to mortals. A quick look at nearly any religion or set of ancient stories
> settles this in the affirmative. See Hercules or Genesis.
> ...feels the gods might hesitate due to the possible consequences..
An
> idea that can quickly be rejected after a quick count of all the times you
> have made a fool of yourself over a little number, plus those times you
would
> have if you weren't being watched closely.
> ....thinks they might hesitate to take advantage of their
> worshipers...which also is hit by reality. The ladies do look upwards for
> lovers and nobody is more up than their god. The number of female
worshipers
> downright eager to be "taken advantage of" by their god would be huge.
> Objectively, there is every reason to assume there are plenty of
> half-gods running around, many of them likely PCs.
> Yours for deeper dungeons
> David Argall

I think David is hitting the nail on the head here. Especially when you
remember
the fact that these gods were all once mortals. I think this is a
fascinating point
to ponder. Even though they have divine power, they would still have "human"
wants and needs.

Of course we have had some 2,000 years for them to change and become
more deific than human, but the shadows of their old physical hang ups might
still haunt them.

Craig