Beating a dead horse because I wanted to respond to a post from a different thread but did not want to take it(the thread) on a tangent.
Tessa wrote:
This is a point of contention with me. I believe there are more reasons to follow a god than simply because he/she is compatible with my rp(not saying that it isnt a viable and good reason). For instance some of the Geasian gods are billed as the parent gods of certain races, so why wouldnt those races follow their parent gods if they do not wish to follow the other available gods? All 'good' chars following the 'good' god and so forth leads to more race mixing/racial gods having no point. Both of which I dislike greatly.But most of the situations I've seen, the excuse is usually 'god xxx wants me to be evil/good, but I don't feel like adjusting what I do, so I'm just going to ignore it'. To which I then ask why they follow a god that's apparently incompatible with their roleplay. But I forgot, it's because it's what their friends do. Which brings about that other complex:
Also, why would having evil karma = bad roleplay for a worshipper of a good god if the char actually worships that god? Must every worshipper act exactly as their god wishes... or even anywhere close? Putting it in 'real-life terms' are Christians who sin automatically not Christians? Is anyone who does evil deeds a Devil worshipper? Expecting everyone to act like the god they worship is imo Super-constricting rp. Just feed me a script and Ill retype the words over my client.
As far as I know(and as always correct me if im wrong) 'worshipping' a god means paying them homage. It MAY mean acting as he would like you to. Favour should mean what the god thinks of you/how much that god 'favours' you. Karma should be how well you follow that gods teachings. This is far how things are treated though.
Because Im roleplaying. There are ways to deal w/ enemies besides 'aim at neck' 'backhand chop'.Why are you hanging out with an outlaw of the city you're supposed to defend? Because he's my friend.
See above.Why are you hanging out with a follower of an enemy god (or guild enemy)? Because he's my friend.
This is not a personal rebuttle, PO Tessa just managed to type a few things that baffle/irk me close together. Nor do I feel that any of this was directed at me or my char specifically(certainly not the 'because he's my friend' part.) These are just somethings that frustrate me some and am hoping someone can explain them to me a bit better for the umpteenth time. Dont be upset if I argue with your explanation... its how i figure things out.
PO Goj