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Enables the character to identify or recognize the presence of a demi-god through imagery or influence.
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'''Know deity''' is an [[Knowledge Points|amateur]]-status [[Sage Ability|sage ability]] that enables the character to identify a [[Demi-gods (list)|demi-god's]] influence and iconography when encountered.  This includes recognizing the inspiration for a shrine, symbols, imagery or statuary.  When and where words are inscribed, the character will know from which demi-god they derive.
  
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The ability does include recognizing a demi-god on sight (so long as the demi-god is not concealing their true form), but it is presumed that this happens so rarely that it is far more likely that where 'seeing' is concerned, the character is more likely to encounter symbols and imagery. This will include icons associated with the demi-god, depictions and portraits. The god's name will also be known to the character (including names alternative to the norm).
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== Meddling ==
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Upon occasion, demi-gods are wont to interfere in or busy themselves unduly with matters on the [[Prime Material (inner plane)|Prime Material Plane]].  Naturally, the greater gods frown on these activities, and so demi-gods seek to meddle in ordinary affairs surreptitiously, through awarding artifacts or powers to ordinary beings, who vow to carry forth the demi-god's wishes.  This can easily go unnoticed by more powerful beings, who have much to do.
  
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In situations where the demi-god is not named, yet a clear description can be obtained about what the demi-god did or said, the character should be able to piece from clues what deity was involved. Most demi-gods have distinctive personalities that can aid the character's determination.
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Nonetheless, mortals who know the nature of these beings, and can recognize their furtive strategies — as the "know deity" ability allows — can recognize when such things are occurring.  It requires some investigation to specify which demi-god is involved, and the ability does not allow the character to intuitively know the deity's plan from a few details — but once the meddler is known, the character should be able to make reasonable guesses. A goddess of love is sure to have very different plans than a god of war.
  
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Demi-gods may be the ancestors of lines of kings or the founders of states. These gods too would be known about, and to some degree their immediate offspring, until such time as the "divinity" of the offspring is bred out through marriage with mortals.
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Gods, incidentally, do not meddle in this fashion; they prefer to speak through [[Prophet|Prophets]].
  
  
 
See [[Demi-Gods (sage study)|Demi-Gods]]
 
See [[Demi-Gods (sage study)|Demi-Gods]]
  
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 6 June 2022

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Know deity is an amateur-status sage ability that enables the character to identify a demi-god's influence and iconography when encountered. This includes recognizing the inspiration for a shrine, symbols, imagery or statuary. When and where words are inscribed, the character will know from which demi-god they derive.

Meddling

Upon occasion, demi-gods are wont to interfere in or busy themselves unduly with matters on the Prime Material Plane. Naturally, the greater gods frown on these activities, and so demi-gods seek to meddle in ordinary affairs surreptitiously, through awarding artifacts or powers to ordinary beings, who vow to carry forth the demi-god's wishes. This can easily go unnoticed by more powerful beings, who have much to do.

Nonetheless, mortals who know the nature of these beings, and can recognize their furtive strategies — as the "know deity" ability allows — can recognize when such things are occurring. It requires some investigation to specify which demi-god is involved, and the ability does not allow the character to intuitively know the deity's plan from a few details — but once the meddler is known, the character should be able to make reasonable guesses. A goddess of love is sure to have very different plans than a god of war.

Gods, incidentally, do not meddle in this fashion; they prefer to speak through Prophets.


See Demi-Gods

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