Post by lytor on Jun 23, 2006 16:06:26 GMT -5
The 3 Main gods
These are the most widely recognised gods in RuneScape. Guthix has few followers and items, but Saradomin and Zamorak have many times more. Most often, these three gods are represented as being "brothers". However, Guthix established in the God Letters that their actual relationship is beyond mortal comprehension, and the term "brothers" is merely used as a convenience.
Saradomin
Saradomin is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Saradomin is the God of law and order. Saradomin was one of the two main participants in the God wars after Guthix departed. While Guthix was gone, Saradomin shaped the world as he would and created most of the intelligent races. Saradomin's symbol is a four-pointed star, and he himself is usually visually represented as a old man with a bald head. Saradomin has the most human followers in the less "civilised" areas of the RuneScape world, and altars to his skill can be found everywhere. Saradomin monks have set up altars of worship to him, the largest being the Monastery/Prayer Guild and a church on the island Entrana. Entrana is the place where Saradomin first arrived on RuneScape and is entirely dedicated to him. (Less is known about Saradomin's place of origin- from various quests to do with the Majharrat and Zaros we discover Zamorak is probably from Freneskae, but there is little information on Saradomin. He seems to have come from a dimension other then Gielinor or Freneskae.)
Despite Guthix's ban on the Gods interfering in the RuneScape realm, they will still offer their followers help in the form of prayers that offer temporary stat increases and various protections. One's God gains power in the mortal realm whenever their followers glorify them by burying the bones of the dead, singing hymns in their honour, and other rituals in their names. The prayer skill can thus be analogised to gaining the favour of the Gods. Also the uniform for those who follow Saradomin in RuneScape is the Monk's Robe. The Monk's Robe provides +5 more experience when you bury bones as to a normal uniform.
Players can learn the magic spell "Saradomin Strike", which causes a lightning bolt to fall on whoever it is cast upon. Other minor examples of his power in this realm include the fact that if you wear items dedicated to Guthix or Zamorak onto the Saradomin castle wars team you will get a message from Saradomin saying that he is "insulted that you come to him wearing items of his "lesser" brethren" and that he will make you spend time in "the lowliest of forms" until you can appreciate the gifts he grants to his followers. At this point, you are turned into a rabbit or sheep for the rest of the waiting period.
In Saradomin's letters he usually talks with the same fully modern British English as the authors of the game, but from time to time he will lapse into an older English like that used by Guthix, a partial testament to his true age. In a way, Saradomin is an image of the Christian God, Jehovah.
Guthix
Guthix is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Known as the God of balance and nature, Guthix strives for a perfect balance.Considered neither good nor evil, Guthix does both when he needs to balance out the actions Saradomin and Zamorak when either of them tips the scale too far in their own favour. Guthix is immensely powerful, more so than any other god. In principle and practice, he is similar to the Tao of Eastern Religions.
Guthix arrived on RuneScape to find a lost civilization. He reshaped the world of RuneScape and went into a deep "sleep", or as it is described, "A state of meditation which was so intense that he couldn't concentrate on anything else." . In his sleep about a score of other deities tried to rule the land of RuneScape. This is when the God wars occurred and Saradomin and Zamorak usurped the world of Guthix. They would have continued to battle and completely obliterated the world of RuneScape had Guthix not reawakened and prevented them from doing so. He has also made the other gods not to interfere directly with RuneScape affairs.
Guthix calls the world in which RuneScape is set "Gielinor", the name he christened it with in the beginning. Guthix is often seen as a floating skull with tendrils attached to it but can appear in multiple forms. He has been seen as a multicoloured butterfly and a rock-like object. He has no gender. His true form is impossible to comprehend by mortals. His followers are limited but include the druids, seers, and gnomes. The dwarves, though not particularly religious, respect Guthix as the source of the metals they mine so diligently. The unique trait about Guthix is that, unlike Zamorak and Saradomin, he does not need followers to remain on the mortal realm but instead draws strength from all living things, showing why he does not demand worship from those who follow his ways.
Taverley is a town completely dedicated to Guthix. He's followed by the Druids of Taverley. Due to his connections with nature they (and chaos druids) are experienced in herblore and some areas of farming. In the Mage Arena, one can get a Guthix Staff to perform the Claws of Guthix spell, a spell that causes a giant purple hand to erupt from the ground and crush the opponent. If one enters the "Guthix portal" in the castlewars minigame while wearing objects of Saradomin or Zamorak you will actually get a small line of dialogue from Guthix stating how he feels sorry for your faith in his lesser brothers (Saradomin and Zamorak) and that he will bless you with some time in the holiest of forms so its wisdom may rub off on you. At this point during the waiting period you are turned into a sheep. In his letters on RuneScape.com, Guthix speaks in a dialect of Early Modern English (Such as the kind used In Elizabethean and by Shakespeare) often thought to be middle English.
He and Zamorak also both share followers called chaos druids and chaos druid warriors who follow both Guthix and Zamorak.
For some unknown reason, Guthix gives sheep his protection. Most players of RuneScape argue over the correct pronouciation of his name, some of the various pronunciations (sp?) Include "Guh-Thicks", "Guh-Ticks", "Gut-Thicks", and surprisingly enough, "Guth-T-Thinks." Guthix was also the leader of all gods in RuneScape. His name in runescape means " all powerful."
Zamorak
Zamorak is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Zamorak is the God of chaos, strength, and betrayal. He also burnt the Wizard's tower. Zamorak was the second main participant in the God wars. Though he did not shape the world as Saradomin did, Zamorak had corrupted many parts of the would-be orderly world Saradomin envisioned with taints of "evil"(in the opinion of most people), especially in human nature and such.
Zamorak was not always a god but was once mortal. To how he became a god was once a closely guarded secret. However, it can now been found out by talking to ghosts from the era. He used to be the head general of the great god Zaros and warred against the other deities who had risen against him (including Saradomin) until he and some of his close followers decided to rebel. Using the Staff of Armadyl Zamorak was able to stab Zaros in the back with it whilst his close followers (including Hazeel, Drakan, Zemouregal, Enakhra and others who can be found in the modern era) fought off Zaros's body guards. When Zaros had the staff imbedded in his back, his power was weakened enough so that he was now on an equal field with mortals and so Zamorak fought him. Even though Zamorak was the strongest mortal of all time and Zaros was in a weakened state, Zaros was still able to beat Zamorak. However, when Zaros had him in his grasp and was ready to deliver the death blow, Zamorak kicked him, thus causing him to lose his footing and causing the Staff of Armadyl, previously only barely in his skin, to impale him and Zamorak. Due to this, some of Zaros's divinity was transferred to Zamorak and he became a god while Zaros was forced into another dimension.
These are the most widely recognised gods in RuneScape. Guthix has few followers and items, but Saradomin and Zamorak have many times more. Most often, these three gods are represented as being "brothers". However, Guthix established in the God Letters that their actual relationship is beyond mortal comprehension, and the term "brothers" is merely used as a convenience.
Saradomin
Saradomin is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Saradomin is the God of law and order. Saradomin was one of the two main participants in the God wars after Guthix departed. While Guthix was gone, Saradomin shaped the world as he would and created most of the intelligent races. Saradomin's symbol is a four-pointed star, and he himself is usually visually represented as a old man with a bald head. Saradomin has the most human followers in the less "civilised" areas of the RuneScape world, and altars to his skill can be found everywhere. Saradomin monks have set up altars of worship to him, the largest being the Monastery/Prayer Guild and a church on the island Entrana. Entrana is the place where Saradomin first arrived on RuneScape and is entirely dedicated to him. (Less is known about Saradomin's place of origin- from various quests to do with the Majharrat and Zaros we discover Zamorak is probably from Freneskae, but there is little information on Saradomin. He seems to have come from a dimension other then Gielinor or Freneskae.)
Despite Guthix's ban on the Gods interfering in the RuneScape realm, they will still offer their followers help in the form of prayers that offer temporary stat increases and various protections. One's God gains power in the mortal realm whenever their followers glorify them by burying the bones of the dead, singing hymns in their honour, and other rituals in their names. The prayer skill can thus be analogised to gaining the favour of the Gods. Also the uniform for those who follow Saradomin in RuneScape is the Monk's Robe. The Monk's Robe provides +5 more experience when you bury bones as to a normal uniform.
Players can learn the magic spell "Saradomin Strike", which causes a lightning bolt to fall on whoever it is cast upon. Other minor examples of his power in this realm include the fact that if you wear items dedicated to Guthix or Zamorak onto the Saradomin castle wars team you will get a message from Saradomin saying that he is "insulted that you come to him wearing items of his "lesser" brethren" and that he will make you spend time in "the lowliest of forms" until you can appreciate the gifts he grants to his followers. At this point, you are turned into a rabbit or sheep for the rest of the waiting period.
In Saradomin's letters he usually talks with the same fully modern British English as the authors of the game, but from time to time he will lapse into an older English like that used by Guthix, a partial testament to his true age. In a way, Saradomin is an image of the Christian God, Jehovah.
Guthix
Guthix is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Known as the God of balance and nature, Guthix strives for a perfect balance.Considered neither good nor evil, Guthix does both when he needs to balance out the actions Saradomin and Zamorak when either of them tips the scale too far in their own favour. Guthix is immensely powerful, more so than any other god. In principle and practice, he is similar to the Tao of Eastern Religions.
Guthix arrived on RuneScape to find a lost civilization. He reshaped the world of RuneScape and went into a deep "sleep", or as it is described, "A state of meditation which was so intense that he couldn't concentrate on anything else." . In his sleep about a score of other deities tried to rule the land of RuneScape. This is when the God wars occurred and Saradomin and Zamorak usurped the world of Guthix. They would have continued to battle and completely obliterated the world of RuneScape had Guthix not reawakened and prevented them from doing so. He has also made the other gods not to interfere directly with RuneScape affairs.
Guthix calls the world in which RuneScape is set "Gielinor", the name he christened it with in the beginning. Guthix is often seen as a floating skull with tendrils attached to it but can appear in multiple forms. He has been seen as a multicoloured butterfly and a rock-like object. He has no gender. His true form is impossible to comprehend by mortals. His followers are limited but include the druids, seers, and gnomes. The dwarves, though not particularly religious, respect Guthix as the source of the metals they mine so diligently. The unique trait about Guthix is that, unlike Zamorak and Saradomin, he does not need followers to remain on the mortal realm but instead draws strength from all living things, showing why he does not demand worship from those who follow his ways.
Taverley is a town completely dedicated to Guthix. He's followed by the Druids of Taverley. Due to his connections with nature they (and chaos druids) are experienced in herblore and some areas of farming. In the Mage Arena, one can get a Guthix Staff to perform the Claws of Guthix spell, a spell that causes a giant purple hand to erupt from the ground and crush the opponent. If one enters the "Guthix portal" in the castlewars minigame while wearing objects of Saradomin or Zamorak you will actually get a small line of dialogue from Guthix stating how he feels sorry for your faith in his lesser brothers (Saradomin and Zamorak) and that he will bless you with some time in the holiest of forms so its wisdom may rub off on you. At this point during the waiting period you are turned into a sheep. In his letters on RuneScape.com, Guthix speaks in a dialect of Early Modern English (Such as the kind used In Elizabethean and by Shakespeare) often thought to be middle English.
He and Zamorak also both share followers called chaos druids and chaos druid warriors who follow both Guthix and Zamorak.
For some unknown reason, Guthix gives sheep his protection. Most players of RuneScape argue over the correct pronouciation of his name, some of the various pronunciations (sp?) Include "Guh-Thicks", "Guh-Ticks", "Gut-Thicks", and surprisingly enough, "Guth-T-Thinks." Guthix was also the leader of all gods in RuneScape. His name in runescape means " all powerful."
Zamorak
Zamorak is a fictional deity from the game RuneScape. Zamorak is the God of chaos, strength, and betrayal. He also burnt the Wizard's tower. Zamorak was the second main participant in the God wars. Though he did not shape the world as Saradomin did, Zamorak had corrupted many parts of the would-be orderly world Saradomin envisioned with taints of "evil"(in the opinion of most people), especially in human nature and such.
Zamorak was not always a god but was once mortal. To how he became a god was once a closely guarded secret. However, it can now been found out by talking to ghosts from the era. He used to be the head general of the great god Zaros and warred against the other deities who had risen against him (including Saradomin) until he and some of his close followers decided to rebel. Using the Staff of Armadyl Zamorak was able to stab Zaros in the back with it whilst his close followers (including Hazeel, Drakan, Zemouregal, Enakhra and others who can be found in the modern era) fought off Zaros's body guards. When Zaros had the staff imbedded in his back, his power was weakened enough so that he was now on an equal field with mortals and so Zamorak fought him. Even though Zamorak was the strongest mortal of all time and Zaros was in a weakened state, Zaros was still able to beat Zamorak. However, when Zaros had him in his grasp and was ready to deliver the death blow, Zamorak kicked him, thus causing him to lose his footing and causing the Staff of Armadyl, previously only barely in his skin, to impale him and Zamorak. Due to this, some of Zaros's divinity was transferred to Zamorak and he became a god while Zaros was forced into another dimension.