That certainly would work. But that literally counts as "creating your own community".
> I am not suggesting a free lunch, just trying to avoid the implication that you are deserting your god when required to travel more than 50 miles from home.
Context is what matters. Frex, you are a member of the Orlmarthing clan in good standing. You want to go to Boldhome to trade for a season and return. No problem whatsoever. At least prior to/after the Lunar Occupation. You are a Sartarite, you are welcome to participate in worship of Orlanth at the Great Temple (heck in the old days, the Prince always offered sacrifices).
New example - same guy, but wants to go to Nochet for a year. Now you need to find the Storm Temple and join the local community, pledge to obey the priests and so on. Welcome to life as an expat in a friendly society!
New example - same guy, but wants to go to Raibanth for a year. There is no temple there. Offering sacrifices to Orlanth requires fighting off Lunar and Solar demons that try to crush you every time you invoke the Good God. Stay too long and you might as well call yourself a lay member until you return. Maybe you need some new gods.
New example - different guy. You have been outlawed by your clan and tribe. If you stay within 50 miles of where you lived, someone will try to kill you. Again and again. Now you need to find a new temple that will accept you as a member. And protect you if anyone from a hostile clan runs into you. New Pavis sounds like a good place.
Jeff
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