So I've been playing a lot of characters who worship Zin lately. I find the idea fascinating, as with practically all of the DCSS deities, however it feels like Recite doesn't effect humanoids reliably enough at Invocations 5. It really makes early and mid game HARD. I haven't even been able to get to late game yet. I've read that as of right now, Zin is only good for curing mutations, and then you switch to a more useful religion. I really wish they would focus on making all of the deities "viable", it's just sad that some of these amazingly fun ideas aren't capable of winning you a game. Or maybe Zin is? I have no idea.
Anyway I'm working on creating a complete list of recite quotes from what what I guess is the 'Bible of Zin'. I'm sure it has been done before but it gives me something to do. I'll post it in a spoiler and update it from time to time as it fills out.
Apostates 1:18 - It was the word of Zin that there would not be doubt and did the people not suffer until they had rebuked the guilty, after which all was well?
Apostates 1:39 - It was the word of Zin that there would not be disloyalty and did the people not suffer until they had struck down the guilty, after which all was well?
Apostates 1:41 - It was the word of Zin that there would not be disloyalty and did the people not suffer until they had expelled the heretics, after which all was well?
Apostates 2:10 - The voice of Zin, pure and clear, did say that the unbelievers were not faithful! And hearing this, the people rose up and embraced faithfulness, for they feared Zin's wrath.
Apostates 2:38 - The voice of Zin, pure and clear, did say that the heretics were not loyal! And hearing this, the people rose up and embraced loyalty, for they feared Zin's wrath.
Apostates 3:12 - Zin spoke of the doctrine of faithfulness, and saw the guilty filled with fear, for they were unfaithful and knew Zin's wrath would come for them.
Apostates 3:40 - Zin spoke of the doctrine of loyalty, and saw the unbelievers filled with fear, for they were disloyal and knew Zin's wrath would come for them.
Apostates 3:77 - Zin spoke of the doctrine of belief, and saw the heretics filled with fear, for they were doubting and knew Zin's wrath would come for them.
Apostates 4:15 - And so Zin bade the guilty to come before the altar, that judgement might be passed upon those who were not faithful.
Apostates 4:58 - And so Zin bade the unbelievers to come before the altar, that judgement might be passed upon those who were not believing.
Apostates 4:45 - And so Zin bade the guilty to come before the altar, that judgement might be passed upon those who were not loyal.
Apostates 4:63 - And so Zin bade the guilty to come before the altar, that judgement might be passed upon those who were not believing.
Apostates 5:49 - To the devout, Zin provideth. From the rest ye unbelievers, ye guilty of disloyalty, Zin taketh.
Apostates 6:4 - Zin saw the unfaithfulness of the unbelievers, and was displeased, for did the law not say that those who did not become faithful would be censured?
Apostates 7:16 - Zin said that faithfulness shall be the law of the land, and those who turn to unfaithfulness will be ousted. This was fair and just, and not a voice dissented.
Apostates 8:47 - Damned, damned be the heretics and all else who abandon loyalty! Let them be smitten by the jurisprudence of Zin!
Apostates 9:9 - And Zin said to all in attendance, 'Which of ye number among the guilty? Come before me, that I may condemn you now for your unfaithfulness!'
Apostates 9:34 - And Zin said to all in attendance, 'Which of ye number among the unbelievers? Come before me, that I may condemn you now for your disloyalty!'
Apostates 9:55 - And Zin said to all in attendance, 'Which of ye number among the unbelievers? Come before me, that I may purify you now for your doubt!'
Apostates 9:56 - And Zin said to all in attendance, 'Which of ye number among the heretics? Come before me, that I may purify you now for your doubt!'
Apostates 10:14 - Yea, I say unto thee, bring forth the heretics that they may know the wrath of Zin, and thus be expelled!
Apostates 11:57 - In a great set of silver scales are weighed the souls of the guilty, and with their doubting ways, the balance hath tipped against them!
Apostates 12:23 - It is just that the heretics shall be castigated in due time, for faithfulness is what Zin has declared the law of the land, and Zin's word is law!
Apostates 12:52 - It is just that the unbelievers shall be rebuked in due time, for loyalty is what Zin has declared the law of the land, and Zin's word is law!
Apostates 12:63 - It is just that the guilty shall be condemned in due time, for belief is what Zin has declared the law of the land, and Zin's word is law!
Apostates 12:77 - It is just that the heretics shall be castigated in due time, for belief is what Zin has declared the law of the land, and Zin's word is law!
Apostates 14:5 - What of the heretics? Censured for their unfaithfulness they shall be! Zin will censure them again and again, and again!
Apostates 14:46 - What of the unbelievers? Smitten for their disloyalty they shall be! Zin will smite them again, and again, and again!
Apostates 15:9 - And lo, the wrath of Zin did find them wherever they hid, and the guilty were condemned for their unfaithfulness!
Apostates 15:50 - And lo, the wrath of Zin did find them wherever they hid, and the heretics were castigated for their disloyalty!
Apostates 16:63 - Zin looked out upon the remains of the guilty and declared it good that they had been condemned. And thus justice was done.
Apostates 15:66 - And lo, the wrath of Zin did find them wherever they hid, and the guilty were struck down for their doubt!
Apostates 16:17 - Zin looked out upon the remains of the heretics and declared it good that they had been ousted. And thus justice was done.
Apostates 17:9 - The law of Zin demands thee be faithful, and that the punishment for unfaithfulness shall be swift and harsh!
Apostates 17:23 - The law of Zin demands thee be faithful, and that the punishment for unfaithfulness shall be swift and harsh!
Apostates 18:19 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from faithfulness, lest they become as damned as the unbelievers.
Apostates 18:21 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from faithfulness, lest they become as damned as the guilty.
Apostates 18:23 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from faithfulness, lest they become as damned as the heretics.
Apostates 18:25 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from faithfulness, lest they become as damned as the unbelievers.
Apostates 18:27 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from faithfulness, lest they become as damned as the guilty.
Apostates 18:32 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from loyalty, lest they become as damned as the heretics.
Apostates 18:38 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from loyalty, lest they become as damned as the heretics.
Apostates 18:58 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from belief, lest they become as damned as the unbelievers.
Apostates 18:79 - It was then that Zin bade them not to stray from belief, lest they become as damned as the unbelievers.
Apostates 19:39 - Only the loyal shall be judged worthy, and all the guilty will be found wanting. Such is the word of Zin, and such is the law!
Apostates 20:18 - To those who would swear an oath of faithfulness on my altar I bring ye salvation. To the rest, ye guilty and the unfaithful, the name of Zin shall be thy damnation.
Apostates 20:32 - To those who would swear an oath of loyalty on my altar I bring ye salvation. To the rest, ye heretics and the disloyal, the name of Zin shall be thy damnation.
Apostates 20:46 - To those who would swear an oath of loyalty on my altar I bring ye salvation. To the rest, ye unbelievers and the disloyal, the name of Zin shall be thy damnation.
Apostates 20:55 - To those who would swear an oath of belief on my altar I bring ye salvation. To the rest, ye unbelievers and the doubting, the name of Zin shall be thy damnation.
Apostates 21:4 - And Zin decreed that the people would be protected from unfaithfulness in all its forms, and preserved in their faithfulness for all the days to come.
Apostates 21:7 - And Zin decreed that the people would be protected from unfaithfulness in all its forms, and preserved in their faithfulness for all the days to come.
Apostates 21:74 - And Zin decreed that the people would be protected from doubt in all its forms, and preserved in their belief for all the days to come.
Apostates 22:5 - For those who would enter Zin's holy bosom and live in faithfulness, Zin provideth. Such is the covenant, and such is the way of things.
Apostates 23:75 - Zin hath not damned the guilty, but it is they that have damned themselves for their doubt, for did Zin not decree that to be doubting was wrong?
Apostates 24:16 - And Zin, furious at their unfaithfulness, held aloft a silver sceptre! The unbelievers were ousted, and thus the way of things was maintained.
Apostates 24:27 - And Zin, furious at their unfaithfulness, held aloft a silver sceptre! The guilty were rebuked, and thus the way of things was maintained.
Apostates 24:50 - And Zin, furious at their disloyalty, held aloft a silver sceptre! The heretics were castigated, and thus the way of things was maintained.
Apostates 24:66 - And Zin, furious at their doubt, held aloft a silver sceptre! The guilty were struck down, and thus the way of things was maintained.
Apostates 24:79 - And Zin, furious at their doubt, held aloft a silver sceptre! The unbelievers were rebuked, and thus the way of things was maintained.
Apostates 26:3 - Zin descended from on high in a silver chariot to purify the guilty for their unfaithfulness, and thus judgement was rendered.
Apostates 27:17 - The heretics stood before Zin, and in that instant they knew they would be found guilty of unfaithfulness for that is the word of Zin, and Zin's word is law.
Apostates 27:77 - The heretics stood before Zin, and in that instant they knew they would be found guilty of doubt for that is the word of Zin, and Zin's word is law.
Anathema 1:59 - It was the word of Zin that there would not be sacrilege and did the people not suffer until they had censured the servants of Hell, after which all was well?
Anathema 5:8 - To the devout, Zin provideth. From the rest ye servants of Hell, ye guilty of profanity, Zin taketh.
Anathema 7:41 - Zin said that piety shall be the law of the land, and those who turn to blasphemy will be expelled. This was fair and just, and not a voice dissented.
Anathema 11:39 - In a great set of silver scales are weighted the souls of the forces of darkness, and with their blasphemous ways, the balance hath tipped against them!
Anathema 15:41 - And lo, the wrath of Zin did find them wherever they hid, and the servants of Hell were expelled for their blasphemy!
Anathema 19:77 - Only the obedient shall be judged worthy, and all the servants of Hell will be found wanting. Such is the word of Zin, and such is the law!
Anathema 25:15 - When the law of the land faltered, Zin rose from the silver throne, and the forces of darkness were expelled. And it was thus that the law was made good.
Anathema 25:66 - When the law of the land faltered, Zin rose from the silver throne, and the forces of darkness were struck down. And it was thus that the law was made good.
Ablutions 1:53 - It was the word of Zin that there would not be impurity and did the people not suffer until they had rebuked the agents of filth, after which all was well
Ablutions 6:47 - Zin saw the impurity of the agents of filth, and was displeased, for did the law not say that those who did not become pure would be smitten?
Ablutions 9:6 - And Zin said to all in attendance, 'Which of ye number among the squalid dregs? Come before me, that I may censure you now for your uncleanliness!'
Ablutions 10:34 - Yea, I say unto thee, bring forth the fetid masses that they may know the wrath of Zin, and thus be condemned!
Ablutions 10:63 - Yea, I say unto thee, bring forth the squalid dregs that they may know the wrath of Zin, and thus be condemned!
Ablutions 13:76 - Thus the people made the covenant of hygiene with Zin, and all was good, for they knew that the fetid masses would trouble them no longer.
Ablutions 19:64 - Only the hygienic shall be judged worthy, and all the fetid masses will be found wanting. Such is the word of Zin, and such is the law!
Ablutions 22:16 - For those who would enter Zin's holy bosom and live in cleanliness, Zin provideth. Such is the covenant, and such is the way of things.
Ablutions 22:61 - For those who would enter Zin's holy bosom and live in hygiene, Zin provideth. Such is the covenant, and such is the way of things.
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