You know... I don't think I ask Lord Dullard enough questions especially now that he is actually asking for money now. (well almost)
So... Spirits: Physical, Non-physical, Avatar, or any combination of the three?
Edit addition: Ohh wait... Spirits are actually one of the rewards... so I CAN ask this: What are spirits as far as the cult setting is concerned?
Sorry, I had to conk out for the night. Spirits are supernatural beings that are associated with a place (either a very specific place like X Mountain or a generalized type like 'wanders mountains') who embody that area in a metaphorical sense and have some degree of control and influence over it. They're essentially above mortal but below god, being tied to an area. Think of naiads and dryads, but extended to many more concepts than just trees/rivers.
I have another nitpick, general is on both the 25$ and the 50$ tiers.
Shouldn't it be guard captain on the 25$ reward or something?
It should - thanks for the spot! Whew, I'm glad I put this draft up instead of just launching it as soon as it got approved.
Can you be the leader of a religion AND a king?
Well, not as a self-insert, no. But if you mean in the actual game as the PC - yes, of course. Since this is a sandbox game, you could do basically whatever you wanted. As well, there will be theocracies (and other civilization entities like tribes that have shaman-leaders) in which it would be natural for both roles to be functionally identical.