Religion and Starmourn

Voritzi

Hey folks. 

I'm curious if there is any sort of organized religion that has been mentioned anywhere. I don't mean clans or factions but something that focuses around, for lack of better wording, a God(s)/Diety/Supreme Being of some sort. An organized group of devotaries, if you will.

I feel like religion is always an awesome start to RP, and with the slate clean it could truly shape the universe we have.

Thanks in advance!

kay

The Nusriza page has this to say:

They have a monotheistic religion called Echanism that worships a single
 god they call Echanine, but it is by no means believed in by all 
Nusriza. It is a warrior, protector God, and much of their race lost 
faith in it during the Bushraki Wars, when it became clear that Echanine
 either wouldn't protect them, couldn't protect them, or didn't exist, 
and they joined into the Song Dominion with several other races. 
Echanism prohibited fraternization with other races until then, as well 
as the use of kith, both of which were restrictions large swathes of 
Nusrizan society were sick of and, under threat during the wars, 
rejected completely. This led to the Echanine Schism, which took place 
from 31 A.E. to 35 A.E. This internal religious war split their society,
 and over time those who reject Echanine have come to dominate Nusrizan 
culture and leadership.

Most the pages mention something about religion, really. Might be something to read through.

griff

I asked on the newbie channel forget which admin told me but they said SOON™ so we are definatily getting religion cults or something.

Aurelius

Religion is far less important in Starmourn than in our fantasy MUDs. One thing there won't be in Starmourn is the kind of personification of any supernatural beings that you see in the Gods in our fantasy games, so unlike in our other games, where it's basically indisputable not only that some Gods exist, but which ones exist, there's nothing similar in Starmourn. Most people in Starmourn don't really believe in gods any more, and like real life, different cultures don't agree on which religions/gods are real.  Some cultures also have totally different conceptions of Gods, like the Elgan, who sort of believe all their ancestors are gods, making gods rather unremarkable to them. 

All that said, I will say this, which I've said before: There is a mystery wrapped up in the lore of Starmourn that so far, to my knowledge, nobody has figured out or spotted. It relates to this topic a bit. 

Skara

Start hunting for spice.  Now.

bairloch

Decheeran have the Tal. Not a religion. Just a way.

Wuff

I mean... I'm going with Empyreals? 

I'm going to be worshipping them as a Nanoseer.

Possibly more of the Elder beings that exist(ed) too.

Eiphy

Will there be admin interaction similar to orders, even if there aren't gods? That side of the game always felt especially magical.

Cubey

Eiphy said:

Will there be admin interaction similar to orders, even if there aren't gods? That side of the game always felt especially magical.

I sincerely hope not! Last thing I need playing this game is some admin's Mary Sue self insert bossing me around and zapping me for refusing to grovel before them.

Yalau

Pretty sure they'll have mortal influencers instead of immortal ones.

Wuff

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

Kax

Ry'nari are described as having a sort of vestigial animism, at least. I'm pretty sure my mindsim has some sort of soul, at any rate.

Nusrizan

I think religions would be interesting and should be included in Starmourn. Many Sci-Fi movies and games have thousands of religions galaxy-wide. Every culture is different with their own beliefs and I think that would enhance Starmourn richly. And since Nusriza already have a religion, I would love to see more of that in-game.

Aurelius

Sure, there's plenty of religions of various kinds. There are just no actual gods as exist in our other games.

griff

All hail our one and true Savior Lord Sidious and his arc angel Vader as spoken in the one true ancient vid "The Empire Strikes Back" you too if you follow the true path of the dark side can have this glorious empire that was old earth . Do not let the evil Jedi swade you to the false ways of the light side for they have false promises . 

RocketCat

Wuff said:

I mean... I'm going with Empyreals? 

I'm going to be worshipping them as a Nanoseer.

Possibly more of the Elder beings that exist(ed) too.

This is going to be my approach as well!

oldark

I'm a fan of the Cult of the Mindsim.  We are the mindsim, the mindsim is one.  They've been in our heads for iteration after iteration. Our bodies die but the mindsim lives on in a new body. How do you know that *your* thoughts and actions aren't really the mindsims? Do you hear your voice when thinking about what to do in your head? Could it be the mindsim speaking using your voice?

BobbtheBreaker

And why do we the Mindsims keep uploading into meat? What a bunch of perverts. 

Thaith

There's a section of the lore that specifically talks about higher planes and ties into the Ishvana and all that:

"In the time of Wild Kith, before the Worldbreaking, there was the occasional race that grew so advanced in its use of Wild Kith that it found a way to collectively elevate the entire species, often with their home planet included, to a higher place of existence."

It's not crazy to think that there are people who know what the Ishvana is after, and even think it's a worthwhile goal. It just went a little crazy trying to do it.

Pollivar

There are ishvana cults IG!