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blah28722

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2009, 11:27:58 am »

I just got a good called Something Greatleader. He's the god of victory. This god doesn't mess about with names does he?
Perhaps the God of victory-by-default.
He could be a God of overall victory. For example, he purposely leads you astray in battle so you regain your humanity. Or he kills your family to make you more well rounded. Those are sort of victories. He could be a god of - it's a victory somehow - just be an optimist.
God of pyrrhic victory?
He could be a God of overall victory. For example, he purposely leads you astray in battle so you regain your humanity. Or he kills your family to make you more well rounded. Those are sort of victories. He could be a god of - it's a victory somehow - just be an optimist.

Am I missing something here?

Great leaders lead their people to victory.

Therefore, Something Greatleader is a name that makes sense for a god of victory.

What's all this about half-wins?
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Nexii Malthus

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #16 on: August 18, 2009, 01:09:06 pm »

Well, victory can mean a few things here, victories in the sense of other than from waging war and battle.

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2009, 01:24:27 am »

"Victory! We've drowned the Elves!"
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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2009, 01:27:02 am »

"Victory! Dinner is served!"
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blah28722

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2009, 01:54:21 am »

Victory! We've
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Neruz

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2009, 05:57:57 am »

Considering this is Dwarf Fortress, i wouldn't want to go anywhere near a God of Victory. DF's mortals are bad enough, it's Gods would be positively terrifying.

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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #21 on: August 19, 2009, 07:15:07 am »

While there is a god of victory, unfortunately there's no god of conquest. The definition is subtle but important :D
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Re: Very Apt Deities...
« Reply #22 on: August 19, 2009, 03:24:54 pm »

One of my dwarves worship Rakas Goldenguild the Gilded Diamond of Silver.

I can only guess what that deity represents.  ::)

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