I don’t know if any of you knew but there is a pretty big fucking cathedral in Stormwind. I mean, that thing is huge and all done in the best possible taste. It’s chock full of holy people, there are paladins and priests galore standing around looking pious. Why there’s even a resident freakoid down in the catacombs, although heaven knows what he’s doing down there in the dark, (see what I did there??!).
These priests and paladins draw on their holy power and cast great spells, battle demons, bring people back from the dead, cook cranberry sauce hash browns and all other manner of awesome things. And I assume that all their mystical power comes from a God. You know, that’s the guy that they built the cathedral for apparently. He thinks it’s cool.
‘Oh look, a huge building made out of stone in my honor! That is the awesomeness. Now where’s my cupcake …’
So who is this God? What’s his name? Does he have any commandments? They’d probably have to be a tad different from the ones that we’re used to. And more importantly, why is there absolutely zero reference to him? You put up all the trappings of religion, you shove them in our face to be honest, but then … it’s a bit of a let down. I was hoping for some whacko religion, Scientologist style. Whatever religion it is it must be pretty damn tolerant, what with all the death knights and warlocks and demons and undead wandering around a block away in Stormwind. But if they’re not going to give us a religion then goddamit we better make one up.
Welcome to the religion of Adism.
The good people who follow Adism will be referred to from this point on as, Adists. There are a few rules, so lets get down to them shall we?
Rule 1: No gnome priests. Fuck that, man.
Rule 2: In order for Paladins to get their bubble spell they must actually pray in-game 5 times a day facing South by South West.
Rule 3: The bubble will however have a pretty piss poor chance to work against rogues.
Rule 4: Train sets are fucking banned.
Rule 5: Trade dealing on the Auction house is frowned upon and will only be available to night elves.
Rule 6: There’ll be a cool taberd.
Rule 7: Priests will be able to turn water into wine. Suck it up, mages!
Rule 8: Hunters will have to take a special month long course titled, “How to roll on loot.”
Rule 9: Tree form for druids!
Rule 10: Oh yeah, thou shall not steal, rape, blah blah blah.
So there you go. As this is a relatively new religion we have some positions open for saints, virgin mothers, that sort of thing. So drop me a line and let me know if you’re interested. I’m sure we can work something out.
May 30, 2010 at 10:10 am
Hmm well, it’s a bit late for me on the virgin front, and I am probably too bad for the saint post, erm… if you give me the power to smite over the internet I will apply for *angel* though
It is so funny I had never thought about there being a human god, even though it is so in your face..
May 30, 2010 at 10:27 am
You’ve probably unearthed Blizzard’s biggest ever gaff that they got away with, you know like the starship trooper famously banging his head on the door frame in the starwars film ?
Months and months of work designing stormwind with an amazing cathedral and then someone points out there’s no religion.. and if there were you’d need to put in some churches and what about other religions ? Perhaps a few mosques as well… oh shit, no time to redesign that… ignore it, no one will ever notice.
Enter stage left the noisy rogue
May 30, 2010 at 10:33 am
I could try pulling off the virgin thing, but like Issy, I’m not sure how convincing it would be.
However, if you have an opening for a fallen angel, or maybe just a straightforward sinner I could have a damn good shot at working that…
May 30, 2010 at 11:15 am
The religion you are looking for is the Church of the Holy Light. They do not worship a god but rather the Three Virtues: respect, tenacity and compassion.
http://www.wowwiki.com/Church_of_the_Holy_Light
Adism looks tempting ^^
May 30, 2010 at 11:35 am
About rule 4: God is merciful and blessed his sheep with http://www.wowhead.com/item=45057
May 30, 2010 at 12:17 pm
http://www.wowwiki.com/Religion
there are a bunch of religions in wow search and ye shall find
May 30, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Can everyone please stop spoiling my post with facts? K, thx bi.
May 30, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Sorry, I had kind of thought it was obvious I wasn’t a virgin as I have a kid n all…
May 30, 2010 at 7:13 pm
It doesn’t count if it’s a Naaru birth. Rejoice, virgin birth! Truly is this inspiring!
May 30, 2010 at 1:46 pm
Heathen. I shall set you straight.
May 30, 2010 at 2:16 pm
No gnome priest? Is that so the human priest don’t confuse them for little boys?
May 30, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Eww eww eww, coz yeah, that’d be awful for the poor human priest… :/
May 30, 2010 at 5:13 pm
i approve of this religion
May 30, 2010 at 5:44 pm
That “church of the hold light” stuff, I bet they put that in afterwards to cover up the obvious mistake.
Quite cool being able to make up you’re own history. You should have a think about it Adam, there must be a huge opportunity to explain the lore of Adism that led to those commandments.
May 30, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Holy crap! There’s a crypt under the Cathedral! I didn’t know that. And some dude with a quest I’ve never seen. GLEE!
Why the hell is there a crypt under the Cathedral? I can understand graveyards out in the world…. the Proles are too stupid and broke to get rezzed.
But in the Cathedral? That’s the Ivory Tower, baby. Everyone knows how to resurrect in there!
Even if it was a remnant of a bygone era, surely the current leadership could find a good use for the space… Pool Halls and Strip Clubs would be a good start.
May 30, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Of course gnomes can’t be priests. The Altar Boys would have the guts to say No.
May 30, 2010 at 7:38 pm
“Bishop Beme the Bubble Buster”! Would make a nice title. Beats the crap out of “the patient”
Paladins fear thy name!!!!!!
May 31, 2010 at 11:10 am
what about alcohol?! drinking till head hits toilett? is that ok with him? if so… count me in! about the gnomepriest… we will see..