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An aspect was an alternative form of a powerful extra-planar being such as deity, primordial,[1][2] or even a demon lord.[3] The concept of divine aspects was referred to as the Plurality of Being.[4]

Description[]

A deity or primordial may have had multiple aspects, and some of these aspects were different from each other.[1] Deities could have multiple aspects in one or more pantheons, as worshiped by multiple different races.[5]

For those deities worshiped across multiple planets, each local aspect was different from its other iterations.[6]

Relationships with Worshipers[]

Mortals of monotheistic faith may have focused worship on only a specific aspect, or multiple aspects, of their chosen deity.[1]

Some people were unfamiliar with the concept of divine aspects may not have acknowledged divine beings from other pantheons, unaware that deities were a member of the pantheon they worshiped.[4] The relationships between any deity's aspects could be confusing to and were at times misunderstood by their followers.[7]

Perspectives[]

Followers of the Adama believed that the myriad gods of the known pantheons were all aspects of the One.[8]

Notable Deities and Aspects[]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Novels
Referenced only
Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Skip Williams, Rich Redman, James Wyatt (April 2002). Deities and Demigods. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-2654-6.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Edited by Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 5, 130. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Troy Denning (February 1998). Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 176. ISBN 0-7869-0724-X.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Logan Bonner (August, 2009). “Domains in Eberron and the Forgotten Realms”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dragon #378 (Wizards of the Coast), p. 36.
  6. Eric L. Boyd, Erik Mona (May 2002). Faiths and Pantheons. Edited by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 4. ISBN 0-7869-2759-3.
  7. Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 46. ISBN 978-0786903849.
  8. Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 2. ISBN 978-0786903849.
  9. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 88. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
  10. Brian R. James (May 2010). “Backdrop: Chessenta”. In Chris Youngs ed. Dungeon #178 (Wizards of the Coast) (178)., pp. 68–77.
  11. Jason Carl, Sean K. Reynolds (October 2001). Lords of Darkness. Edited by Michele Carter. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 136–137. ISBN 07-8691-989-2.
  12. Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
  13. Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 44. ISBN 978-0786903849.
  14. Eric L. Boyd (November 1998). Demihuman Deities. Edited by Julia Martin. (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 0-7869-1239-1.
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