Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Alphabet of Outer Beings - W is for Worship

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W is for Worship

Patrons usually see their followers as tools, they perform tasks and get tiny glimpses of true magical power in return. Deities and gods however require the worship of their followers. For these beings the tiny amount of magical energy they gain from each and every follower who worships them feeds and sustains them. It forms the basis of their own divine power in a relationship that can be said to exemplify the adage that "the sum is greater than its parts." Depending on the deity they may have very specific requirements for worship, or at the least, preferred methodology that their mortal adherents show their devotion.

Table W1:  Worship (roll 1d20)
  1. No uniform system of worship
  2. Personal prayer 2d3 times per day
  3. Daily Informal Mass (led by a monk or nun)
  4. Monthly Sacrifice (see S is for Sacrifice)
  5. High Holiday with Festival (see F is for Festival)
  6. Weekly Informal Mass (led by a monk or nun)
  7. Monthly Festival (see F is for Festival)
  8. Daily Reading of fates (see O is for Oracle and P is for Prophecy)
  9. Weekly Formal mass (led by a priest or cleric) with Communion
  10. Daily personal prayer 
  11. High Holiday with Reading of fates (see O is for Oracle and P is for Prophecy)
  12. Monthly Formal mass (led by a priest or cleric) 
  13. Monthly Formal mass (led by a priest or cleric) with Communion
  14. Daily Formal mass (led by a priest or cleric) 
  15. Weekly Formal mass (led by a priest or cleric) 
  16. Monthly Reading of fates (see O is for Oracle and P is for Prophecy)
  17. Monthly Informal Mass (led by a monk or nun)
  18. High Holiday with Sacrifice (see S is for Sacrifice)
  19. Roll again twice and combine
  20. Roll again three times and combine