While doing my write up on the Gods of Onaviu, one of my SF players saw it and read the paper while I was away from the table. There was a time I would have been retributive with a player for doing this. However, after 37 years of RPGing, I have mellowed and now tend to say, "Whatever." Besides, he may not play in the Fantasy part of my omniverse.
He asked me what the stats were for the gods. My reply, "They don't have any." Then he asked, "Why not?"
I was about to say, "Then they wouldn't be gods." Instead I replied, "Let me get back to you on that." I did not do any thinking on it until just about an hour ago. Below is some of my logic. My request, pick apart my 10-minute brainstorm. Also, give me some of your ideas as to why gods would not have stats.
Definitions
God = a being or object believed to have supernatural attributes and power.
And the keyword from above, supernatural = of or relating to an order of existence beyond what is usual or normal so as to transcend the laws of nature.
If I were to create stats for the gods, they would no longer be supernatural entitities. They would actually be natural, albeit very powerful, beings along with all the other mortal beings who inhabit the world. Gods are supposed to inhabit a realm outside the normal world, but they do have the capacity to come into this realm. And when in this realm, I feel they are still beyond what is normal and transcend that which is in the mortal realm. Thus, there are no stats for the gods.
I also feel that mortals cannot destroy a god's form when s/he is in the mortal realm. Yes, you may be able to harm/destroy his/her corporeal form, but the god can simply reform another after a time. Additionally, I feel that a god could chose to stay entirely ethereal, thus cannot be harmed by mortals, yet still can affect the mortal realm.
This, IMHO, is what essentially makes a god, a god.
Thanks for your input.
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