12-30-2024, 12:57 AM
In our real world, it is extremely common for there to be many groups, orders, and sects associated with a single deity, so the number of groups associated with Elgath in Blackmoor seems normaly to me. The rivalry between druids and clerics also seems to make sense, and that might be the only difference you need.
To the druids, the point of the faith might be to be in tune with the beasts, hunters, archers, and the natural world. They may view this as the point of Elgath's teachings or will. To clerics, the point of the faith might be to be in tune with Elgath himself and his church. Hence, you could have two different views of how someone should practice their religion and show their allegiance to Elgath. The clerics might view the druids as nature worshipers who put nature above Elgath, which is sacrilege. The druids might think that the clerics are too focused on the idea of a church or an organized religion. To the druids, the clerics may have missed the point of Elgath's teachings. Each group, then, might have its own adherents and supporters among the other professions and common people associated with the faith.
To the druids, the point of the faith might be to be in tune with the beasts, hunters, archers, and the natural world. They may view this as the point of Elgath's teachings or will. To clerics, the point of the faith might be to be in tune with Elgath himself and his church. Hence, you could have two different views of how someone should practice their religion and show their allegiance to Elgath. The clerics might view the druids as nature worshipers who put nature above Elgath, which is sacrilege. The druids might think that the clerics are too focused on the idea of a church or an organized religion. To the druids, the clerics may have missed the point of Elgath's teachings. Each group, then, might have its own adherents and supporters among the other professions and common people associated with the faith.