For the two-thirds (+) folk that worship all the gods of their race, what determines their afterlife destination? I'll specify that I'm asking about your home Realms–that way you don't have to navigate the minefield of planar retcons due to edition changes.
— AdamDravian (@AdamDravian) May 8, 2019
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The gods do. Or rather, the deity who most values their service/veneration/worship in life “claims” them. If gods dispute over someone, they’re “sent back” (restored right back to life) to live on, with their subsequent…#Realmslore 2)
…actions ‘proving’ to the watching gods who they most serve/are most important to/are “closest” to (whereupon, when they next perish, the gods decide anew).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 8, 2019
Wow, that’s fascinating. Thanks, Ed! Does the resurrected subject know why they returned to life? Do they retain afterlife memories? And do other folk freak out about them returning?In all cases, it depends. Or to put it another way, all of those three things you asked about vary for each returned being. Some remember their previous life because the god wants them to, so they'll better serve in some specific task this time around. Most, not.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 8, 2019
I imagine some folk might try to “game the system” by trying to venerate every god equally in hopes of there being a dispute over his soul so he’s sent back. Heh. Also, am I right in my assumption that the Fugue Plain and Wall of Faithless were added by TSR for the Godswar event? You are correct; both were TSR additions.
And yes, humans being humans, I imagine a few would. Most folks give offerings to placate gods who might cause them trouble, or whose daily aid they want (sailors: Umberlee, merchants: Waukeen, travelers: Shaundakul, etc.).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 9, 2019
I imagine some folk might try to “game the system” by trying to venerate every god equally in hopes of there being a dispute over his soul so he’s sent back. Heh. Also, am I right in my assumption that the Fugue Plain and Wall of Faithless were added by TSR for the Godswar event? You are correct; both were TSR additions.
And yes, humans being humans, I imagine a few would. Most folks give offerings to placate gods who might cause them trouble, or whose daily aid they want (sailors: Umberlee, merchants: Waukeen, travelers: Shaundakul, etc.).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 9, 2019