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''This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see [[gauntlets of dexterity]].'' | ''This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see [[gauntlets of dexterity]].'' | ||
− | A '''god''' is [[lawful]], [[neutral]], [[chaotic]], or [[unaligned]]. In every ''[[NetHack]]'' game, the [[role]] of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the god of your alignment. The unaligned god is always [[Moloch]]. [[Marduk]] is described in the introductory text as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the [[ | + | A '''god''' is [[lawful]], [[neutral]], [[chaotic]], or [[unaligned]]. In every ''[[NetHack]]'' game, the [[role]] of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the [[Amulet of Yendor]] for the god of your alignment. To win the game you must sacrifice the amulet at your god's high [[altar]]. You can sometimes #[[pray]] to your god in times of need. |
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+ | The unaligned god is always [[Moloch]], who holds dominion over prayers and altars in [[Gehennom]]. [[Marduk]] is described in the [[introduction|introductory text]] as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the Amulet of Yendor. [[Elbereth]] is the name of an elf-goddess that can be #[[engrave]]d to frighten most monsters, but not humans or elves. | ||
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*Valkyrie: [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]] | *Valkyrie: [[Wikipedia:Norse mythology|Norse mythology]] | ||
*Wizard: [[Wikipedia:Egyptian mythology|Egyptian mythology]] | *Wizard: [[Wikipedia:Egyptian mythology|Egyptian mythology]] | ||
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*Marduk: [[Wikipedia:Babylonian mythology|Babylonian mythology]] | *Marduk: [[Wikipedia:Babylonian mythology|Babylonian mythology]] | ||
*Moloch: [[Wikipedia:Moloch|The Bible]], [[Wikipedia:Dante Alighieri|Dante's]] ''[[Wikipedia:Dante's Inferno|Inferno]]'', [[D&D]] (among others) | *Moloch: [[Wikipedia:Moloch|The Bible]], [[Wikipedia:Dante Alighieri|Dante's]] ''[[Wikipedia:Dante's Inferno|Inferno]]'', [[D&D]] (among others) | ||
+ | *Elbereth: [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s works of fiction | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 18 January 2008
Religion in NetHack |
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This article is about NetHack's deities. For gauntlets of dexterity (aka GoD), see gauntlets of dexterity.
A god is lawful, neutral, chaotic, or unaligned. In every NetHack game, the role of your adventurer determines the pantheon of gods that the game uses. Each role's pantheon contains one lawful, one neutral, and one chaotic god; your task is to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor for the god of your alignment. To win the game you must sacrifice the amulet at your god's high altar. You can sometimes #pray to your god in times of need.
The unaligned god is always Moloch, who holds dominion over prayers and altars in Gehennom. Marduk is described in the introductory text as the Creator, from whom Moloch stole the Amulet of Yendor. Elbereth is the name of an elf-goddess that can be #engraved to frighten most monsters, but not humans or elves.
An atheist character tries to avoid actions directly involving religion.
Lawful | Neutral | Chaotic | |
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Archeologist | Quetzalcoatl | Camaxtli | Huhetotl |
Barbarian | Mitra | Crom | Set |
Caveman | Anu | Ishtar | Anshar |
Healer | Athena | Hermes | Poseidon |
Knight | Lugh | Brigit | Manannan Mac Lir |
Monk | Shan Lai Ching | Chih Sung-tzu | Huan Ti |
Priest | random | random | random |
Ranger | Mercury | Venus | Mars |
Rogue | Issek | Mog | Kos |
Samurai | Amaterasu Omikami | Raijin | Susanowo |
Tourist | Blind Io | The Lady | Offler |
Valkyrie | Tyr | Odin | Loki |
Wizard | Ptah | Thoth | Anhur |
The pantheon for a priest(ess) is randomly selected from another single role; if a priest's lawful god is Blind Io, the neutral god is always going to be The Lady.
Mythology
The NetHack pantheons (and related quests) for each role are derived from a mix of real-world and fictional sources:
- Archeologist: Aztec mythology
- Barbarian: Robert E. Howard's Conan works of fiction
- Caveman: Mesopotamian mythology
- Healer: Greek mythology
- Knight: Celtic mythology
- Monk: Chinese mythology
- Ranger: Roman mythology
- Rogue: Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser works of fiction
- Samurai: Japanese mythology
- Tourist: Terry Pratchett's Discworld works of fiction
- Valkyrie: Norse mythology
- Wizard: Egyptian mythology
Other deities
- Marduk: Babylonian mythology
- Moloch: The Bible, Dante's Inferno, D&D (among others)
- Elbereth: J.R.R. Tolkien's works of fiction