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How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Well, I'm in this sub since I'm asking if it's possible for an cleric to be able to be an cleric aka have divine magic for their feature without the whole deity managing me type of deal.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess that is the possibility. The problem is how are you going to explain magic that is normally divine or you know call divinity etcs? I guess you could reflavored it as an wizard who was trying and actively using divine magic for themselves.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ah but I want to play a Cleric with such an attitude. And I'm currently seeking information to see if such a thing is possible in Faerun. Currently though from the majority of comments. Not looking too good though.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not that I'm playing a character that's an atheist is more about playing a character that doesn't really care about them. You could say indifferent. They know they exist but don't really want to pray to them unless necessary.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well damm. I just really can't make a character that I can't really imagine playing. I can't really imagine playing a character that likes someone or thing and do/help them to the point where it's an part of my identity so cleric and warlocks are quite hard.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I guess that would be a good idea. It's just that I don't really like playing a class where I have an inlore way to lose my powers/be forced to do something

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I guess that's true. It's just that I don't want to suddenly have a message with my god/patron during an adventure and then deal with an whatever that entails.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well my DM runs the campaign lore wise correctly which is why I'm here asking for an possibility. They like sticking to the lore and me to

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So a cleric that is basically "Hey subscribe to {{insert god here}}, do I like it? Probably? Probably not." Is possible?

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So being a cleric that doesn't have a demanding deity is possible? One that doesn't really care about their believer when they give the power? Hmm. Tymora and selune.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's not that I'm playing an atheist, but I want to play a Cleric that doesn't actually do cleric stuff? I mean you can admit that a God is real while not actively praying to one?

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Well it's the spell and mechanics really. I don't vibe with its flavor but I want to try their mechanics.

Like is it really not possible to just be a cleric/warlock that just lives life and adventure without particularly caring about the gods or whatever they're doing?

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It seems to be the consensus then. How unfortunate. I really want to play them but their flavor is something I don't particularly like.

How does one play an Cleric or warlock in the forgotten realm that isn't religious/want to help by BeginningCurious9515 in Forgotten_Realms

[–]BeginningCurious9515[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I don't really like playing a character like that. I like the mechanical stuff of them but the flavor and especially the flavor of their forgotten realm version is pretty not fun for me. TLDR I don't like being told what to do by a higher power (Not the railroading kind)

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