Occasionally gods have died due to lack of followers, but if they’re part of a pantheon can the other deities go “Hey, my followers, worship this guy until he can get back on his feet”? 1)
Okay, first thing: ALL of the answers I’ll be giving you are for the Realms and its deities and cosmology only.
Yes, other deities can issue instructions to their mortal worshippers, through dream-visions and manifestations…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020
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…(e.g. speaking out of altars or temple brazier fires), and via clergy. However, mortals have free will; they may or may not obey; it’s up to them.
And your question is rooted in monotheism; it’s important to remember that 3)
…all sentient, sane beings in the Realms “believe in” and worship ALL the gods, not one god. It’s extremely rare for a deity to die from lack of followers. Cease to be a deity, yes, but it’s usually other things that kill…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020
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…them (other gods, for example).#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2020