HoH here I come
Six Gods - Who is your God and why?
KycooGhost
Balthazar, Lord of War.
HoH here I come
HoH here I come
Pony Slaystation
My first choice would be Menzies, because Balthazar can just not seem to beet him... he must be invincible.
Well, if I had to pick an actual God, I would pick Lyssa, because I love the arts, and madness/chaos. I might also pick Melandru, because I am a tree-hugger.
Well, if I had to pick an actual God, I would pick Lyssa, because I love the arts, and madness/chaos. I might also pick Melandru, because I am a tree-hugger.
Konig Des Todes
I am still HIGHLY curious as to why people link Lyssa with not only Chaos (reasonable, mesmer damage is either typeless or chaos) and madness. Madness? Where did this come from? There is no "Madness" god. Lyssa is the Goddes of Beauty and Illusions. Basically, she controls what we see, feel, smell, possibly hear and taste. In short, Lyssa can manipulate the five senses of the mortal body.
FengShuiDove
I like to think of my characters as individual personalities who follow their own particular deities. My main character is an Assassin and, though he is rogue-ish, will always stop and kneel at a statue of Lyssa.
My Rit and Necro are similarly devoted followers of Grenth. My Necro has Elite Sunspear armor which makes him look like a dark priest.
With few exceptions, my characters follow the patron saint of their profession/attribute.
My Rit and Necro are similarly devoted followers of Grenth. My Necro has Elite Sunspear armor which makes him look like a dark priest.
With few exceptions, my characters follow the patron saint of their profession/attribute.
Mari Tair
I would have to go for Lyssa and Abaddon.
Lyssa because of this line,
As soon as I read that played as a Mesmer and Assassin that Lyssa became one of my favourites, that and in the mission before Abaddon's gate of all the gods she was the only one to speak.
Abbadon because I seek knowledge and well a god of knowledge and water is fitting, I also feel that his punishment was a bit, poorly done.
Lyssa because of this line,
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Originally Posted by Scriptures of Lyssa
"True beauty is measured not by appearance but by actions and deeds. Many have eyes, but few have seen. Of all here, you saw the beauty behind the illusion. And you alone shall be blessed with My gifts."
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Abbadon because I seek knowledge and well a god of knowledge and water is fitting, I also feel that his punishment was a bit, poorly done.
Spike Stritter
Lyssa cuz deception and manipulation is interesting.
then Melandru since my favorite profession is ranger.
then Melandru since my favorite profession is ranger.
Steps_Descending
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
I am still HIGHLY curious as to why people link Lyssa with not only Chaos (reasonable, mesmer damage is either typeless or chaos) and madness. Madness? Where did this come from? There is no "Madness" god. Lyssa is the Goddes of Beauty and Illusions. Basically, she controls what we see, feel, smell, possibly hear and taste. In short, Lyssa can manipulate the five senses of the mortal body.
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On Topic : Lyssa / Kormir or Lyssa/Dwayna : Art/curiosity/truth (as in "seeing the truth")//loyalty/truth. To quote gimli "...What are we waiting for!" (I like that line)
Maybe more Dwayna for loyalty/neutrality.
glacialphoenix
My pet character is a monk, so I think almost definitely Dwayna for me. Although she started Mo/N, so I'm not exactly averse to the Grenth side as well. (Wintersday is a chore that gets me loads of free goodies.)
Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by Steps_Descending
I may : Illusion+Beauty(right) -> Art(agruable but right) -> inspiraton (right) -> newness (not right but a logical step) -> chaos (half-right, she is chaotic in the randomness-in-art sense) -> chaotic neutral allignment (?) -> madmen+"what is chaotic leads to madness, (not) right?" -> madness.
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Steps_Descending
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
You lost me.
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EDIT: Now that I look at it, it was indeed very unclear.
The Illusion and Beauty port-folio leads to Art(a lot of artist we see are Followers of Lyssa). Art requires Inspiraton. Inspiration leads to experiment and thus Newness (not part of her port-folio).[I remove choas from there, it made no sense] Those artist will probably be of chaotic neutral allignment, which is the allignment of madmen and ok those likely to be mad, thus madness.
I'm not saying this makes sense logically.
Another one I tought about was :
Illusion alters the sense of others. Which leads the target to do unreasonable things (Sympathetic visage on a male target : "fall in love with the big bad ugly male warrior who just wants to tear off the flesh from your bones"). Those people will look mad, thus madness.
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To quote Spike Stritter somewhere above
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draxynnic
Actually, there WAS a god of madness: I'm pretty sure Abaddon post-imprisonment is described as such occasionally.
Although I'm sure Lyssa could drive someone mad if she wanted to!
Although I'm sure Lyssa could drive someone mad if she wanted to!
Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by Steps_Descending
The Illusion and Beauty port-folio leads to Art(a lot of artist we see are Followers of Lyssa). Art requires Inspiraton. Inspiration leads to experiment and thus Newness (not part of her port-folio).[I remove choas from there, it made no sense] Those artist will probably be of chaotic neutral allignment, which is the allignment of madmen and ok those likely to be mad, thus madness.
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Actually, there WAS a god of madness: I'm pretty sure Abaddon post-imprisonment is described as such occasionally.
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However, gods are not called "God of..." by what they cause, but what they govern/personify. In other words:
Dwayna personifies Life, and governs Air
Grenth personifies Death, and governs Ice and Spirits(i.e., governs and personifies Death)
Balthazar personifies War, and governs Fire and War
Lyssa personifies Beauty, and governs Illusions
Melandru personifies Nature, and governs the planet (kind of a both personifies and governs it kind of deal)
Abaddon originally personified Knowledge, and governed water - in NF he more personifies Madness and doesn't seem to govern anything.
At least, that's my view. Although this is getting off-topic, no?
draxynnic
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
Ok, I still don't get the chaotic neutral alignment thing. How is neutral chaotic? or vice versa? And this pretty much went off topic of what I was getting at: Lyssa being the Goddess of Chaos. You even had to remove that since it doesn't make sense, so in reality, you are arguing for Lyssa being a "Goddess of Madness" - which in one way she is, one way she isn't.
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A lot of people (mistakenly, IMO) equate it with insanity, but while insane characters have a tendency to be CN or Chaotic Evil, the reverse is not necassarily true.
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
Abaddon originally personified Knowledge, and governed water - in NF he more personifies Madness and doesn't seem to govern anything.
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Within the RoT, we have the Domains of Pain, Fear, Secrets and Anguish as well as Madness - it seems reasonable to associate post-Exodus Abaddon with governing these.
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Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes
At least, that's my view. Although this is getting off-topic, no?
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Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by draxynnic
Somewhat, yes. Have we ever put together a thread on the nature of the gods in general? At the moment, it seems to be a topic we're discussing scattered across multiple threads.
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As for the Torment thing, it is possible. I would assume that Dhuum governed that while he was around as well. In other words, with this theory, it would be governed by any who go insane.
Benderama
Melandru then hang otu with Lyssa every now and then
komma
this thread is borderline de-railed...anywhom grenth is my minion and servant!
Cursed One
abaddon FTW,...
but seriously I would have to pick Balthazar
but seriously I would have to pick Balthazar
assassin shaun
i pick none. they do nothing to help us fight evil eg.abbaddon etc
instead i choose to let me take kormirs place and take over Tyria! mwhahahahahaha
but seriously if i had to pick one it would be balthazar
instead i choose to let me take kormirs place and take over Tyria! mwhahahahahaha
but seriously if i had to pick one it would be balthazar
iVendetta
foeslayr
Definitely Lyssa.
Fry brains.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Now I don't know how effective brain frying would be on gods, but it should work wonders on just about everyone else.
Also, I have a natural affinity towards the arts as well as messing with people.
Fry brains.
Rinse.
Repeat.
Now I don't know how effective brain frying would be on gods, but it should work wonders on just about everyone else.
Also, I have a natural affinity towards the arts as well as messing with people.
Tenebrae
Melandru , kinda like Gea , mother earth. Praise the nature , embrace your natural instincts. Ofc my main is a Ranger 
Banana Pie
Balthazar, Im a paragon a warrior a ranger a monk, but for me the important thing in the command and tactics used in the battlefield.
RedNova88
All of them, they all serve very important roles. This includes Kormir, and excludes Abaddon now that he's dead (I hope). Kormir did nothing to help my party, but she still serves as the goddess of truth, and truth is arguably more important than anything else. Balthazar and Grenth for guidance in battle and combat, Grenth mainly just because it's wise to stay on his good side. Lyssa for.... Good looks and.... Ummm.... Luck? Dwayna for the obvious reasons, I mean, she's fueling my monks I assume. Melandru because nature is nature, and everything, living or not, is a part of it.
EDIT: Rewrote my post after learning more about Lyssa.
EDIT: Rewrote my post after learning more about Lyssa.
1337 H4X
Jesus.. rawr
More seriously- Balthazaar.. once a warrior always a warrior
More seriously- Balthazaar.. once a warrior always a warrior
aerosigma
I've always been a Lyssa's girl. My first primary was Mesmer and it's still my favorite class. Since the Begnining I've always seen Lyssa as my Patron Diety.
Malchior
I'd probably go with Grenth, since he's like the ultimate judge.
Eragon Zarroc
Balthazar. I am a warrior and Balthazar is just the coolest of them all.
Verene
Lyssa. My main is a Dervish that primarily uses Avatar of Lyssa, and my other two primary characters are an Assassin and a Mesmer. Hence all three are followers of Lyssa, and I just like her concept in general. Dwayna would probably be second.
Willow O Whisper
Lyssa= patron god of Mesmers and Assassins Wich fits me perfectly.
Grenth....I guess he is just too awsome..
Grenth....I guess he is just too awsome..
Raudic
lyssa is ugly
balth or grenth here
balth or grenth here
OneSickCrow
Dhuum would have to be the God I worshipped. He was the God of Death before Grenth, and he was unfair. That is perfect because life aint fair, and neither should the God of Death be.
Assylia
In Lyssa we trust!
Lishy
Lyssa.
Straight from Guild Wars lore, she's apparently so beautiful that if a man were to stare at her, he would be so mesmerized he would starve to death. Now THAT's my kind of god!
But besides sexual lust (lol), I'm also a huge fan of drama/acting, as well as psychology and I love playing the Mesmer and Assassin in guild wars. I have a passion for arts in general, and I'm also in agreement that true beauty is of good deeds and such.
Straight from Guild Wars lore, she's apparently so beautiful that if a man were to stare at her, he would be so mesmerized he would starve to death. Now THAT's my kind of god!
But besides sexual lust (lol), I'm also a huge fan of drama/acting, as well as psychology and I love playing the Mesmer and Assassin in guild wars. I have a passion for arts in general, and I'm also in agreement that true beauty is of good deeds and such.
ele pl
Dwayna ftw! My main is Ele, but i like her avatar, during Wintersday. Shes really
beautifull
beautifull
paK0
ill go with melandru, seems the collest to me =)
draxynnic
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Dwayna ftw! My main is Ele, but i like her avatar, during Wintersday. Shes really
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MartynThompson
Grenth he lets me be the Spirit worlds master.
& Pwn
& Pwn
Robin190
Balthazar for president!
And Grenth ofcourse. =p
And Grenth ofcourse. =p
nilzardo
Grenth and Lyssa.
I like Grenth because he is the god of such beautiful things: Justice, death, cold,...
And Lyssa because of the concept of beauty, and all a person wants in life would be beauty, in any possible form.
Edit: Oh and Melandru ofcourse. I'm a nature guy. hehe... Now that i've got three of them I could just say all of them actually. But these 3 would be the main ones.
I like Grenth because he is the god of such beautiful things: Justice, death, cold,...
And Lyssa because of the concept of beauty, and all a person wants in life would be beauty, in any possible form.
Edit: Oh and Melandru ofcourse. I'm a nature guy. hehe... Now that i've got three of them I could just say all of them actually. But these 3 would be the main ones.
Ambitious
I'll go out on a limb and say Kormir.
All the others gods dillydally and don't let on about how things really are. Kormir actually experienced Nightfall as it is. Her eyes were devoured. There.
All the others gods dillydally and don't let on about how things really are. Kormir actually experienced Nightfall as it is. Her eyes were devoured. There.