Patron gods

**Pharnakes** · 11-19-2007, 00:31

As most people in the EB timeframe not only worshiped a "whole" religon, but also considered themselves the devotee of one paticular god, I was just wondering, of all the gods in the EB time frame, who would you choose to devote yourself to?

For me it would definetly be Athena, goddess of war and wisdom, what more could a fanatical EB player want?

Ohh, and I really like olives

**Emperor Burakuku** · 11-19-2007, 00:38

Except myself? Athena or Ares. Can I chose them both? Do I have to give arguments regarding this? I mean I go for wisdon in real life/today, but in those times I think you needed more a "friend" up there that could kick some arse. On a second thought... I would have been the same agnostic I am today, except I wouldn't have beep honest about it cuz of the morale penalty.

**Pharnakes** · 11-19-2007, 00:41

I thought greeks and romans at least, were fairly tolerant of any beliefs, including none at all?

**Watchman** · 11-19-2007, 00:45

Polytheists tend not sweat the details, but all tended to be quite unanimous that it was Good Sense(tm) to ask the gods for aid for diverse endeavours, and particularly risky and dangerous businesses like warfare. Some foolish commander buggering the sacrifices and augurs is known to have led to a complete collapse of troop morale more than once.

**Zaknafien** · 11-19-2007, 00:56

I dont know where you got the idea that people considered themselves 'devotees' of a paticular god.. DnD maybe? Certainly not so in widespread culture, especially for the Romans, even for the priestly professions. As far as tolerance went, the Romans were a deeply religious people, and deeply superstitious. They believed in the power of any god they heard of, which i suspect was true for polytheists in general. Those who did not respect the gods were usually considered insane, evil, foolish, etc.