Religions on StormWorld:

     The religions of StormWorld are a reflection of mortal interpretation of divine will rather than a direct representation of that will. Therefore, there are many religions all professing to have the answer and serving the “true god”. Some point to displays of divine magic or miracles while others point to historical scripture of this or that prophet.

     What this means in StormWorld, as is obviously the case in the real world, there is a fundamental disconnection between Religious Dogma and Divine Reality (as eloquently put by Faustus of Earth1066tm).

     "Religious Dogma"- “What the mortal races believe about the deities that they worship. This is the story that the deity tells to his priests and his prophets, that the Priests and Prophets further embellish and put into scriptures, and that is refined, changed, and interpreted over the millennia by religious leaders and scholars. “

”Religious Dogma is fictional, allegorical, or metaphorical. It is almost never factual in its presentation of spiritual details. When Dogma is correct, it is usually by accident. Religious Dogma is what the church and the people believe.” This represents the disconnect between the mortal and divine mind. Mortals simply cannot comprehend concepts on the divine level and trying to extrapolate divine concepts into mortal definitions is what gives rise to Religious Dogma and conflict.

     "Divine Reality"- The "true" story behind the myths about how the Cosmos was actually created, how the deities came to create sentient races, and what the relationships among the Gods are like. Divine Reality is what the churches and the people are not aware of.

     Do not ask me what Divine reality is. I do know and unless it comes out during the course of the game, which it most likely will not, I will not explain it to you. It is unfair of me to ask you to roleplay a character with a belief system when you know as the player, that it is not true. Occasionally, this may result in an “in game” ruling that may seem unsubstantiated or arbitrary. That is not the case. I will not alter natural or divine law (of this world) to influence the out come of a game. I may not be able to give you all the reasons why as that information may prejudice your position as player of a character.