The Vampire and the Cleric are based on Christianity. More specifically the Hammer Horror version of Christianity starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. I can't recall which church Van Helsing attended but I'm pretty sure it's not that important to the story. :)
The Golem is based on Judaism. Ghouls are from Arabian Folklore and there are Jinn found in the Qur'an. The Monk class is a Buddhist. The Modrons are from the Atheist Church. Lovecraftian Horrors from the Agnostic fear about the unknowable.
Many other world religions, past and present, are found in the Deities & Demigods (Legends & Lore) book and/or the Monster Manual.
In the same way that the rules encourage a specific play style, namely treasure recovery, they also suggest an optimal religious philosophy as well. In Deities & Demigods there is % listed for divine intervention if your character beseeches that deity. Clearly it would make the most sense to beseech all of them until you get one that listens. ;)
"Help me Tom Cruise!"
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> The Modrons are from the Atheist Church.
Um ... what do you mean by that exactly?
Modrons were in a book by the Reformed Orthodox Church of Our Lady of Atheism.
:)
"Clearly it would make the most sense to beseech all of them until you get one that listens. ;)"
It (kinda) worked for Benny in "The Mummy"
"Modron" is a Welsh deity, though I doubt there's any association there other than the name. What's this atheist book the modrons are in? Is it the D&D variety of just the name?
I always thought D & D and most fantasy RPG's games borrowed from cultures/religions at will with whatever they thought the customers might be familiar with for game play.
What's this atheist book the modrons are in? Is it the D&D variety of just the name?
It's this really big brass and leather book with gears and pop-up pictures and stuff. I'll see if I can scan in some pages some time... :)
@Trey, you need to remember to memorize Detect Humor before reading this blog. :)
Stuart said, "Clearly it would make the most sense to beseech all of them until you get one that listens."
Well, maybe if you wanted to end up naked and beaten. Just ask the sons of Sceva (Acts 19:13-16). ;^)
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