Hey, it worked:) Little subtlety I know, but I got a new answer ...
> >This brings me back to an old problem of mine, just how does
> >Misapplied Worship actually BEGIN?
> Because there is some magical thing or presence over there, nearby,
and it
> requires some attention. The godi has a prayer to do that, and he
goes and
> offers it a cow or so.
Yup, that's fine, I was meaning more the next bit.
> >Can an individual just decide to
> >start theistically worshipping some powerful... thingy... in the
hope
> >it grants some assistance,
> In the hopes?
> Either you do know what you are worshipping for (help me in war,
feed my
> children), or you do not. (Oh you "strange power here," accept this
cow and
> leave me alone., or "give me the magic you promised.")
Yup, that's what I meant, you pray very loudly and hope you get an answer.
> One day that thing over there talks to the godi and they strike up
a deal.
So, basically, a theist can, possibly, get a successful reply from a spirit just from theistic, sacrificial worship, without a known form of worship (for that spirit). You just have to wait until the spirit notices someone knocking on it's Otherworld 'back door'
> >and when it miraculously WORKS you have the
> >start of a Misapplied Worship?
> We have a deal, and that is that.
> Misapplied? Hey, that rock an I have a deal, I have this feat now,
and that
> is that. Orlanth didn't care.
Agreed, game term, but it makes sure we're all talking the same rules mechanic.
> Misapplied? Game term. Mixed, game term.
> Is this helpful or just confusing?
More or less what was said before. I'd say within the game it would be up to the Narrator if any spirit noticed a theist's sacrifices, and again up to the Narrator if it bothered to do anything for him. But at least he can TRY even without an organized mixed/misapplied cult.
Wulf
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