Changes: Religion

Revision as of 04:51, 2 August 2010

Religion plays a large part in Fall from Heaven - much more so than in normal Civilization. Each religion is very different, allowing unique units, civics, buildings, spells and abilities. For instance, the Order allow you access to Confessors (powerful support casters), Basilicas (reduces maintenance) and the Social Order civic (allowing military units to grant happiness). The Ashen Veil on the other hand allow Ritualist (offensive priests) and the Sacrifice the Weak civic (which reduces the food requirement for cities, amongst other things).

The available religions are (in order from Good to Evil);

The Order

Junil, the elder of the Gods, had promised to stay apart from the conflict in Creation. No one knows why he decided to change that, some say it was to combat the influence of the Ashen Veil, others that it was jealousy. Regardless of his reasons, he promised salvation to the least of men and asked only one thing in return: unquestioning obedience.

The Empyrean

Where the Order values law, the Empyrean values wisdom. Adjudication started from the teachings of Lugus and punishment is not based on adherence to a labyrinthian codex of laws, but from direct consol on the merits of each case. Social equality and impartiality are the model between a government and its citizens as well as between empires. As such the Empyrean gives equal voice to small empires as it does those that dominate Erebus.

Runes of Kilmorph

Kilmorph is the goddess of the earth, She Who Dwells Beneath. She formed children out of stone, the Dwarves, and taught them the secrets of metalworking. One of the first religions available to the men of the world, Kilmorph will answer the prayers of honorable men and even send her soldiers to defend their cities.

Fellowship of Leaves

Deep in the woods, the whispers of Elves linger. Ancient protectors normally above the affairs of men, some men have shown enough loyalty to them to be taught their magic.

Octopus Overlords

The power beneath the Aegean waves is said to be more powerful than any other, but the Overlords are unfocused and follow a thousand different obscure agendas. The Disciples of the Overlords dare not expose themselves directly to the conflicting commands of their masters and instead use the poor as intermediaries. They are quickly driven insane by the process, which the disciples prefer as it keeps them from manipulating the message. They also share the process of turning a Warrior into The Drown, undead thralls, a process with few volunteers.

Council of Esus

An oddity among the religions the Council of Esus has no disciples, priests, high priests or temples. Instead all of its abilities are practiced by units that worship the religion. Any unit that worships Esus can pay to spread religion in a city. That theme, paying for miracles, is common in the Council of Esus.

The Ashen Veil

Mages spent weeks in meditation, exploring the farthest reaches of the ethereal world. The demands of the body were ignored, and they survived sustained only by magic. Their efforts were rewarded, a sentience was contacted, dark and horrible. It whispered secrets into the mages' minds, secrets of necromancy, diseases, sacrifical rites. It promised power in exchange for their blood, and they freely gave it.

Fall from Heaven II
Civilizations	Leaders	Religion	Units
Buildings	Scenarios	Guilds	Wonders & Rituals
Spells	Promotions	Game Concepts	Traits

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 The available religions are (in order from Good to Evil);
-'''[[The Order|The Order]]'''<br>
+'''[[The Order]]'''<br />
 [[Image:The Order Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>Junil, the elder of the Gods, had promised to stay apart from the conflict in Creation.  No one knows why he decided to change that, some say it was to combat the influence of the Ashen Veil, others that it was jealousy.  Regardless of his reasons, he promised salvation to the least of men and asked only one thing in return: unquestioning obedience.
+<br />Junil, the elder of the Gods, had promised to stay apart from the conflict in Creation. No one knows why he decided to change that, some say it was to combat the influence of the Ashen Veil, others that it was jealousy. Regardless of his reasons, he promised salvation to the least of men and asked only one thing in return: unquestioning obedience.
-'''[[The Empyrean|The Empyrean]]'''<br>
+'''[[The Empyrean]]'''<br />
 [[Image:Empyrean Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>Where the Order values law, the Empyrean values wisdom. Adjudication started from the teachings of Lugus and punishment is not based on adherence to a labyrinthian codex of laws, but from direct consol on the merits of each case. Social equality and impartiality are the model between a government and its citizens as well as between empires. As such the Empyrean gives equal voice to small empires as it does those that dominate Erebus.
+<br />Where the Order values law, the Empyrean values wisdom. Adjudication started from the teachings of Lugus and punishment is not based on adherence to a labyrinthian codex of laws, but from direct consol on the merits of each case. Social equality and impartiality are the model between a government and its citizens as well as between empires. As such the Empyrean gives equal voice to small empires as it does those that dominate Erebus.
-'''[[Runes of Kilmorph|Runes of Kilmorph]]'''<br>
+'''[[Runes of Kilmorph]]'''<br />
 [[Image:Runes Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>Kilmorph is the goddess of the earth, She Who Dwells Beneath.  She formed children out of stone, the Dwarves, and taught them the secrets of metalworking.  One of the first religions available to the men of the world, Kilmorph will answer the prayers of honorable men and even send her soldiers to defend their cities.
+<br />Kilmorph is the goddess of the earth, She Who Dwells Beneath. She formed children out of stone, the Dwarves, and taught them the secrets of metalworking. One of the first religions available to the men of the world, Kilmorph will answer the prayers of honorable men and even send her soldiers to defend their cities.
-'''[[Fellowship of Leaves|Fellowship of Leaves]]'''<br>
+'''[[Fellowship of Leaves]]'''<br />
 [[Image:FoL Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>Deep in the woods, the whispers of Elves linger. Ancient protectors normally above the affairs of men, some men have shown enough loyalty to them to be taught their magic.
+<br />Deep in the woods, the whispers of Elves linger. Ancient protectors normally above the affairs of men, some men have shown enough loyalty to them to be taught their magic.
-'''[[Octopus Overlords|Octopus Overlords]]'''<br>
+'''[[Octopus Overlords]]'''<br />
 [[Image:Overlord Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>The power beneath the Aegean waves is said to be more powerful than any other, but the Overlords are unfocused and follow a thousand different obscure agendas.  The Disciples of the Overlords dare not expose themselves directly to the conflicting commands of their masters and instead use the poor as intermediaries.  They are quickly driven insane by the process, which the disciples prefer as it keeps them from manipulating the message.  They also share the process of turning a Warrior into The Drown, undead thralls, a process with few volunteers.
+<br />The power beneath the Aegean waves is said to be more powerful than any other, but the Overlords are unfocused and follow a thousand different obscure agendas. The Disciples of the Overlords dare not expose themselves directly to the conflicting commands of their masters and instead use the poor as intermediaries. They are quickly driven insane by the process, which the disciples prefer as it keeps them from manipulating the message. They also share the process of turning a Warrior into The Drown, undead thralls, a process with few volunteers.
-'''[[Council of Esus|Council of Esus]]'''<br>
+'''[[Council of Esus]]'''<br />
 [[Image:Esus Image.jpg|800px]]
-<br>An oddity among the religions the Council of Esus has no disciples, priests, high priests or temples. Instead all of its abilities are practiced by units that worship the religion. Any unit that worships Esus can pay to spread religion in a city. That theme, paying for miracles, is common in the Council of Esus.
+<br />An oddity among the religions the Council of Esus has no disciples, priests, high priests or temples. Instead all of its abilities are practiced by units that worship the religion. Any unit that worships Esus can pay to spread religion in a city. That theme, paying for miracles, is common in the Council of Esus.
-'''[[The Ashen Veil|The Ashen Veil]]'''<br>
+'''[[The Ashen Veil]]'''<br />
 [[Image:AV Image.jpg|800px]]
-Mages spent weeks in meditation, exploring the farthest reaches of the ethereal world.  The demands of the body were ignored, and they survived sustained only by magic.  Their efforts were rewarded, a sentience was contacted, dark and horrible.  It whispered secrets into the mages' minds, secrets of necromancy, diseases, sacrifical rites.  It promised power in exchange for their blood, and they freely gave it.
+Mages spent weeks in meditation, exploring the farthest reaches of the ethereal world. The demands of the body were ignored, and they survived sustained only by magic. Their efforts were rewarded, a sentience was contacted, dark and horrible. It whispered secrets into the mages' minds, secrets of necromancy, diseases, sacrifical rites. It promised power in exchange for their blood, and they freely gave it.