A couple of questions and ideas: * How do you change the major religions without introducing lots and lots of history? Perhaps the common Earth religions are discredited at the same time we meet polytheistic aliens? Even so, a lot would have to happen to remove most traces of Christianity ...
* A big feature of the hellenistic systems was the anthropomorphic personification of the various spheres of influence. Do you want to have that, and how do you combine it with unclear expressions in this scientifically-minded age? What is the reason why people who can build starships believe in bickering chaps in togas? * The "statistical proof" of a pantheon could be a self-fulfilling prophecy -- 68% of all successful soldiers believe in Ares, say. How about a clear proof of beings with "god-like" power who help mortals in exchange for mere worship. * Or is it "mere" worship? That could become a campaign issue. * How about workable psi which requires a strong and focussed faith to work? Believing in an all-powerful god doesn't quite work, but belief in a special-purpose god does. _______________________________________________ GurpsNet-L mailing list <[email protected]> http://mail.sjgames.com/mailman/listinfo/gurpsnet-l
