Saturday, June 18, 2011

On the Subject of Low Fantasy

Ah low fantasy, such a vague, superstitious and cowardly term.  It refers to fiction with few fantastic elements where the world is more mundane and often shares many significant similarities to our own. While Lord of the Rings may contain little actual magic, the geography and its inhabitants give a high fantasy spin.

In Godhood,  while the Gods themselves have a large plethora of powers and magiks, nearly else does not. Even The Farmer will have to gain divine powers slowly and meticulously. The fantastic elements of of the world will consist of
1. One or two decrepit ruins, dedicated to the two old gods.
2. Nearly broken artifacts of power spread throughout the world.
3. Worn away areas, containing the last fragments of powers from a time long forgotten.
4. Faith has a more direct effect in this universe that ours. If an individual believes something long enough and hard enough, a god will give a direct, concrete answer. A Gods powers are directly proportional to the number of people believing in them, though no god ever gets tired or strained.

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