Referring to my earlier thread "Sotillion cheating on Zilchus with Olidammara?", I'd like to hear some ideas regarding interdeity relationships.
Assuming that the lovelife of deities is not static, what sort of drama could we have with the deities that would create interesting opportunities for adventure or generally spice up things in Oerth? :)
Mortellan touched on this here and there in his Greyhawk comic series, I'm sure he's got at least a few ideas to share ;) _________________ Allan Grohe (grodog@gmail.com)
http://www.greyhawkonline.com/grodog/greyhawk.html
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Zuggtmoy demands that Iuz rid his court of all his concubines and mistesses. Many of them are demons, and suddenly they're loose on the Oerth.
Joramy, feeling lonely and jealous, decides to break up Pholtus and Wee Jas, causing the ruby moon to erupt in molten lava, threatening the moon's inhabitants.
Pyremius decides to pursue Joramy romantically, but she rejects his advances. He begins murdering and poisoning people to get her attention.
Ralishaz starts offering everyone golden apples that read 'FOR THE FAIREST.'
Syrul disguises herself as Mayaheine and begins a romantic relationship with Heironeous. The real Mayaheine is imprisoned on a jungle world under the guardianship of the Olman pantheon.
Celestian begins dating an inconceivable horror from the Far Realm, who devours stars and drives worlds into madness whenever it's in town.
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Myrhiss begins dating Kurell. Kurell is so happy he no longer wants to steal. Thieves' guilds begin going out of business.
Berei is cast from the heavens after Velnius elevates a beautiful youth to be his cupbearer and gives him Berei's old throne. Berei wanders the Oerth disguised as an old woman, rewarding those who show her hospitality.
Sixin, god of xills, lays an egg inside Wastri.
Ssendam, slaad lord of madness, lays an egg inside Sixin.
Wastri lays an egg in a pond.
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