Secularism?

[Indirik]

That is true, James. I'm just trying to explain why there are so few, or no, priests running around trying to convert nobles.

[Perth]

That is ... hard.

Actually, no it's not "hard". It's "Bloody well impossible".

I've tried traveling around with a priest trying to gain noble converts. Very, very, very few people respond. Those that do respond, are not interested. If they don't already have a religion, then they aren't interested in joining one.

One very quickly tires of writing lengthy, persuasive letters about the benefits of joining your religion only to be met with mostly silence or, at best, disdain.

[Glaumring the Fox]

There needs to be an ingame benefit to being in a religion that has a point system or percentage or something, because people love points and stuff...

[Vellos]

That is ... hard.

Actually, no it's not "hard". It's "Bloody well impossible".

I've tried traveling around with a priest trying to gain noble converts. Very, very, very few people respond. Those that do respond, are not interested. If they don't already have a religion, then they aren't interested in joining one.

Very much agreed.

I only keep a priest character for the easier movement. :P

[Bedwyr]

Very much agreed.

I only keep a priest character for the easier movement. :P

I'm giving it a shot right now.  I've actually gotten a response from every noble I've written to so far (half a dozen), with a few potential converts.  I think having the Priest be a King helps.

[De-Legro]

I'm giving it a shot right now.  I've actually gotten a response from every noble I've written to so far (half a dozen), with a few potential converts.  I think having the Priest be a King helps.

Being the prophet might have something to do with it as well.

[Bedwyr]

Being the prophet might have something to do with it as well.

Prophet, King, regionally famous, family name opens doors, religion appeals to a fair number, there's a bit of a religious vacuum, and the Ruler of the realm is in favour of it.  Lots of factors going toward success.  I'll be interested to see how his efforts in Madina, Aurvandil, the the 'Moot realms go.

[Vellos]

I think having the Priest be a King helps.

Yes, I'm quite sure it does.

[De-Legro]

Another noble conversion to tMP :) Either Koli has unique skills in this regard, or people have discounted the possiblity too easily.

[egamma]

Another noble conversion to tMP :) Either Koli has unique skills in this regard, or people have discounted the possiblity too easily.

Probably easier on Dwilight.

[Vellos]

Either Koli has unique skills in this regard

Or he is also the King.

Or, what, he's wandering around the Lurias and Fissoa right now, right? Southeastern Dwilight has no local dominant faith akin to SA, VE, or Triunism. I expect Koli may find success in Barca too, but probably not in Terran or D'Hara.

[De-Legro]

Or he is also the King.

Or, what, he's wandering around the Lurias and Fissoa right now, right? Southeastern Dwilight has no local dominant faith akin to SA, VE, or Triunism. I expect Koli may find success in Barca too, but probably not in Terran or D'Hara.

You are all thinking too small. Zuma are the real prize to convert.

[Vellos]

You are all thinking too small. Zuma are the real prize to convert.

Convert... to tMP?

That seems..... improbable.

[Indirik]

Yeah, everyone knows they are already Astroists. :P

[De-Legro]

Convert... to tMP?

That seems..... improbable.

Not if we adopt the tried and tested means of mass conversion, change the religion enough to be palatable to the new converts. Just look at all the pagan baggage Christianity took on board.