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[Kellen]

I was trying to find some deeper info on different FR deities, and unfortunately do not have the funds to purchase a source book. Does anyone have more detailed info than the City of Arabel

[WizWom]

well, I ran across http://www.raflar.co...pg/religion.php the other day, but I think that's actually sketchier.

[Kellen]

It holds some deities I've yet to hear of, but it does indeed hold little detail.

Thank you for the link though.

[Bluenose]

There's some bits on this site http://zhentilkeep.n...=article&sid=16

I don't think it's any better than the first one you link to though.

An alternative is to try the Candlekeep web site www.candlekeep.com .The forums can be very informative.

Edit: The best sources for deity information were the 2nd edition books - Faiths and Avatars, Demihuman Deities, and Powers and Pantheons. The ones you've get give you enough to create a 3rd edition character, but they are best for background.

Edited by Bluenose, 05 September 2006 - 05:10 AM.

[Kellen]

While that site wasn't more detailed I did like it. Thanks Bluenose!

[Sidhe]

Try http://en.wikipedia...._Realms_deities for some bits and bobs... Were there any in particular you wanted info on?

[Bane]

The Zhentil Keep website that you quoted is something I'm an admin for, do you think more info should be added to the deities section because I can make sure it gets done. Otherwise it's taken from Faiths and Pantheons, the only more info that the sourcebook has on the deities themselves is really avatar stats, nothing much more.

Myabe I should add the info from Faiths and avatars as well eh? Not conflicting info but info that is missing from faiths and pantheons such as knightly orders...etc.

[Bluenose]

The Zhentil Keep website that you quoted is something I'm an admin for, do you think more info should be added to the deities section because I can make sure it gets done. Otherwise it's taken from Faiths and Pantheons, the only more info that the sourcebook has on the deities themselves is really avatar stats, nothing much more.

Myabe I should add the info from Faiths and avatars as well eh? Not conflicting info but info that is missing from faiths and pantheons such as knightly orders...etc.

Part of the "problem" is that Faiths and Pantheons did give deities two levels of treatment. While I think some deserve more coverage - Cyric for example being obviously very important - some important deities don't have much detail. I would like to see more of the information from Faiths & Avatars (and Powers & Pantheons, and Demihuman Deities) included, simply because with three books they could provide a greater depth of information.

The other things I'd like to see are spread out in a lot of books. Attached orders would be useful, including knights, monks, arcane spellcasters, and others. Locations of the major temples and centres of power. Important members of the religion, such as Fzoul Chembryl for Bane or the MAgister for Azuth. Also some of the titles used by priests, which in 2nd edition were mostly specialty priest titles and with 3rd have mostly become prestige classes. And I've seen information in places concerning how priests dress, which is something players need much more than the stats for their dieties avatars

And having suggested these things, it's only fair that I offer my services if you need me to work on any of these things. I've got all the 3rd edition FR material and can get most 1st/2nd sources. I'm fairly sure that I have a list of orders associated with religions already if that would be useful.

[Kellen]

For those interested I found this cool site. It's a bit more detailed, and like what I was after. Thanks for all who offerred help or discussion. Feel free to discuss which books are better or carry on with whatever you're doing (on topic of course)

[Bane]

Since the site is for a NWN2 PW then some info will be area specific but I'll see about getting more information from the other sourcebooks, especially Faiths and Avatars in.

Some information I must admit is left out because it will be on a need to know basis for the Dm Team, less chance for metagaming then but any opinions welcome.

Kael, if you want specific info you can ask right here and then we can quote from sourcebooks (pdf's as well in my case )

[Kellen]

I was pretty much looking for any info on any deities, particularly those of good or neutral alignment