Which deity should a neutral Blade (Bard) follow?
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I know that bards usually follow gods like Oghma, Tymora or others related to beauty and Arts. I think that Blades, however, due to their intimidating nature and dark appearance , might follow a different deity.
Considering that I've created a neutral human Blade , who values artistic inspiration and experience , but also likes to sharpen his swords and intimidate his enemies , which deity do you think that could be fit?
I know that bards usually follow gods like Oghma, Tymora or others related to beauty and Arts. I think that Blades, however, due to their intimidating nature and dark appearance , might follow a different deity.
Considering that I've created a neutral human Blade , who values artistic inspiration and experience , but also likes to sharpen his swords and intimidate his enemies , which deity do you think that could be fit?
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Anyways if you really want just one I'd say Akadi.
Kelemvor (god of the dead) is my favorite FR god overall, and a blade devoted to him would be interesting indeed. Bleak and grim, focusing on dirges and requiems more than traditional music (hence the reduced song bonuses), the blade would hunt down those who disrupted the rightful order of the world and silence them, forever.
Hoar (god of vengeance) would also work, if you can get past the name. The blade would focus on the karmic nature of stories, where the guilty are invariably punished for their transgressions sooner or later. The blade would force the would to work the way stories do, taking this bloody justice into their own hands.
Siamorphe (goddess of nobility) would make a somewhat more conventional bard. Someone who is flowery, charming, and very much at home among the rich and powerful. Scratch the surface, though, and you'll find steel hidden beneath the silk. Medieval nobility may throw some fancy parties, but they bought their thrones with blood and steel.
Referred to as the Dark Maiden, Eilistraee was the chaotic good drow goddess of song, swordwork, hunting, moonlight, and beauty.
Although I don't think he technically is a god yet.
From your suggestions, I think that Akadi and Sharess are more likely to favor classes that deal with freedom and liveliness.
Personally, I would rather not have a blade follow a war deity, because the blade's skills are more prone to intimidation , showmanship and obscure activities rather than getting into direct conflicts such as duels and wars.
I would also avoid Lawful gods, such as Kelemvor or Hoar, because blades, like most bards, usually take advantage of their talents to criticize or manipulate authority figures, usually through non-lawful means.
But yeah, BG's version of the blade has a remarkable amount of direct power than the PnP kit didn't have any hint of. Of course, the PnP blade is also absolute garbage, imo, so I'm inclined to think the devs tried to correct that, but did so in a direction slightly out of line with the kit's original themes.
If a gendered form is preferred, there is 'dominatrix' for feminine, and 'abuser' is masculine.
... Fire is intimidating.