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Valaxaxath
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Posted - 02 May 2007 :  23:55:26  Show Profile  Visit Valaxaxath's Homepage Send Valaxaxath a Private Message  Reply with Quote  Delete Topic
Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?

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Jazirian is the former god of couatls and was Slain by Merrshaulk

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Also, he died quite some time ago in the Realms.

That doesn't mean he doesn't still have incarnations running around in other spheres or planes.

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Right. In 2nd edition terms, this would mean that the "Realmsian" aspect was destroyed, and thus unable to manifest in the Realms again, and in 3rd edition parlance, it would mean that the Jazirian from Faerun's alternate dimention was dead, but other alternate versions still exist.
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But Jazirian does still oversee Oruboros?

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LordofBones
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I'm not sure she oversees anything. The Ouroboros is a composite of multiple deities, including her.
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Shawn Daniels
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quote:
Originally posted by LordofBones

I'm not sure she oversees anything. The Ouroboros is a composite of multiple deities, including her.


Well shiet.

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quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.
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quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.



That sounds horrible. How can he judge you Faithless, who is he, and what is the wall?

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quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.



That sounds horrible. How can he judge you Faithless, who is he, and what is the wall?



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Shawn Daniels
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.



Oh dear
That sounds horrible. How can he judge you Faithless, who is he, and what is the wall?



A rabbit hole of issues you really don't want to go down!


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LordofBones
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Posted - 07 Apr 2020 :  19:10:50  Show Profile Send LordofBones a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Kelemvor is Faerun's death god.
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Shawn Daniels
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quote:
Originally posted by LordofBones

Kelemvor is Faerun's death god.



Faerun, Toril, or all Realmspace?

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Wooly Rupert
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quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by LordofBones

Kelemvor is Faerun's death god.



Faerun, Toril, or all Realmspace?



Per Ed himself:

quote:
Kelemvor’s clergy will tell you that Kelemvor governs the fate of all souls. However, this is (honestly believed by those who say it) church propaganda. In other words, it isn’t true; the truth is that Kelemvor can’t even keep up with judging all Faerûnian pantheon=worshipping human souls. So, yes, the souls of nonhuman beings go to other judges and judgments, some souls get lost and “wander,” and humans who worship the Mulhorandi pantheon or other deities not of Toril encounter other judges. It seems to vary on a case-by-case basis, which really means mortals are struggling to understand the afterlife, and various faiths are attempting to provide answers which likely have more to do with reassurance and doctrine than reality. Or to put it in the very apt words of a real-world faith: “It’s a mystery.”
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LordofBones
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He's the death power of the main Faerunian pantheon. Other cultures have their own death gods.
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Delnyn
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quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.



That sounds horrible. How can he judge you Faithless, who is he, and what is the wall?



Scribe Shawn Daniels,
We have a recent scroll in Chat called "Why the Wall of the Faithless?" started by Scribe keftiu. I recommend that scroll to address your questions and also to demonstrate how deep a rabbit hole the Wall really is. Wooly was NOT exaggerating.
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Shawn Daniels
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quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by Delnyn

quote:
Originally posted by Valaxaxath

Say it aint so , and if it is... in which source book is it listed?



If worse comes to worse, a 3.5ed cleric in the Realms may take the Servant of the Fallen feat and worship Jazirian, even get spells. When you die, however, Kelemvor will judge you Faithless and stick you in the Wall.



That sounds horrible. How can he judge you Faithless, who is he, and what is the wall?



Scribe Shawn Daniels,
We have a recent scroll in Chat called "Why the Wall of the Faithless?" started by Scribe keftiu. I recommend that scroll to address your questions and also to demonstrate how deep a rabbit hole the Wall really is. Wooly was NOT exaggerating.



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quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by LordofBones

Kelemvor is Faerun's death god.


Faerun, Toril, or all Realmspace?

Faerûnian pantheon, like most others, is limited in worship spread/influence boundaries.
But actual access normally is sphere-wide, i.e. when priests of any deity from Faerûnian, Mulhorandian, etc pantheons visit e.g. Anadia, generally they have no problem whatsoever with functioning as priests.

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Shawn Daniels
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quote:
Originally posted by TBeholder

quote:
Originally posted by Shawn Daniels

quote:
Originally posted by LordofBones

Kelemvor is Faerun's death god.


Faerun, Toril, or all Realmspace?

Faerûnian pantheon, like most others, is limited in worship spread/influence boundaries.
But actual access normally is sphere-wide, i.e. when priests of any deity from Faerûnian, Mulhorandian, etc pantheons visit e.g. Anadia, generally they have no problem whatsoever with functioning as priests.



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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert

Per Ed himself:

quote:
Kelemvor’s clergy will tell you that Kelemvor governs the fate of all souls. However, this is (honestly believed by those who say it) church propaganda. In other words, it isn’t true; the truth is that Kelemvor can’t even keep up with judging all Faerûnian pantheon=worshipping human souls. So, yes, the souls of nonhuman beings go to other judges and judgments, some souls get lost and “wander,” and humans who worship the Mulhorandi pantheon or other deities not of Toril encounter other judges. It seems to vary on a case-by-case basis, which really means mortals are struggling to understand the afterlife, and various faiths are attempting to provide answers which likely have more to do with reassurance and doctrine than reality. Or to put it in the very apt words of a real-world faith: “It’s a mystery.”
#Realmslore



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Razz
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert



Per Ed himself:

quote:
Kelemvor’s clergy will tell you that Kelemvor governs the fate of all souls. However, this is (honestly believed by those who say it) church propaganda. In other words, it isn’t true; the truth is that Kelemvor can’t even keep up with judging all Faerûnian pantheon=worshipping human souls. So, yes, the souls of nonhuman beings go to other judges and judgments, some souls get lost and “wander,” and humans who worship the Mulhorandi pantheon or other deities not of Toril encounter other judges. It seems to vary on a case-by-case basis, which really means mortals are struggling to understand the afterlife, and various faiths are attempting to provide answers which likely have more to do with reassurance and doctrine than reality. Or to put it in the very apt words of a real-world faith: “It’s a mystery.”
#Realmslore




Cool, I was the one who asked him that question on Twitter.

To further add to this topic, is it possible that Jazirian isn’t entirely dead but still in the Realms as Qotal? They both have similar portfolios and deal with couatls.
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quote:
Originally posted by Razz

quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert



Per Ed himself:

quote:
Kelemvor’s clergy will tell you that Kelemvor governs the fate of all souls. However, this is (honestly believed by those who say it) church propaganda. In other words, it isn’t true; the truth is that Kelemvor can’t even keep up with judging all Faerûnian pantheon=worshipping human souls. So, yes, the souls of nonhuman beings go to other judges and judgments, some souls get lost and “wander,” and humans who worship the Mulhorandi pantheon or other deities not of Toril encounter other judges. It seems to vary on a case-by-case basis, which really means mortals are struggling to understand the afterlife, and various faiths are attempting to provide answers which likely have more to do with reassurance and doctrine than reality. Or to put it in the very apt words of a real-world faith: “It’s a mystery.”
#Realmslore




Cool, I was the one who asked him that question on Twitter.

To further add to this topic, is it possible that Jazirian isn’t entirely dead but still in the Realms as Qotal? They both have similar portfolios and deal with couatls.



There is nothing really canonical that I know of regarding the origins of the Maztican deities. Personally, I assume (and this is the lore I run with my group) that they are transplants of the Aztec pantheon whose avatars came to Realmspace much like the Ptah driven Mulhorandi from Egypt. The reasons behind their arrival I have never explored.

Then again, Qotal’s heralds are couatls and Jazirian too is heavily connected to them. I’d like to think Qotal assumed their reverence though after Jazirians demise. The couatls found a divine presence that fit their outlook and even appearance well.

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Jazirian is presented as living in 2e Planescape, and with deities, reported deaths are not necessarily that of the main body (avatars) nor are they necessarily permanent.

Jazirian is presented in Serpent Kingdoms as a separate deity from Qotal, though that doesn't discount the possibility that one is an aspect (albeit a divergent aspect with its own soul and personality) split off from the other.

Asmodeus might have a personal history with Jazirian that might drive him to help Jazirian be revived in the case of actual death (on a personal whim rather than any altruistic motivation), but that's just speculation based on an analysis of reference in Guide to Hell.




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