Path of Watchful Gods is a Path found in V20 Dark Ages. Though that book's layout suggests it belongs to the Road of Sin, the actual write up for the Road of Heaven (along with the preview material on the Onyx Path website) indicates it may actually be part of that Road instead, claiming that "a servant of the old Roman Gods believes that she had somehow offended one of them and must strive to regain that god’s favor".
Overview[]
The Path of Watchful Gods reveres the pagan pantheon of the ancient greeks and romans, although pantheons of different pagan tradition also orientated themselves on the Path. Vampires on this path devote themselves to serving the gods through making regular sacrifices, honoring and protecting that which the gods deem sacred, and adhering to strict codes of honor. Through conversion by monotheistic religions, the spread of the Via Caeli and the transformation of the human cultures that once revered their pantheon, only a few followers of the Path remained in the Dark Ages.
Hierarchy of Sins[]
| Path of Watchful Gods | ||
| Rating | Moral Guideline | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Failing to make regular sacrifices. | Regular sacrifices give the gods strength. |
| 9 | Lying. | Do not dishonor yourself in the eyes of the gods with false words. |
| 8 | Offending the gods or spirits with violence. | Do not disrespect the spirits with violence, for they are quick to take offense and their memory is long. |
| 7 | Failing to act honorably. | The gods reward honor and punish dishonor. |
| 6 | Stealing from offerings or sacrifices. | Give the gods the first fruits of your labor and do not grudge them their portion. |
| 5 | Not honoring priests. | Priests are the servants of order and balance favored by the gods. |
| 4 | Killing a sacred animal. | Honor that which the gods have decreed sacred. |
| 3 | Defiling sacred places. | Defiling a temple is like cursing the gods themselves. |
| 2 | Damaging the image of the gods. | One should strive always to honor the gods in thought and deed. |
| 1 | Reviling a god or the gods. | The gods are the source of all life and goodness. |
Trivia[]
While an earlier blog post placed the path in the Road of Heaven, the finished product placed it in the Road of Sin. This may be an error, as the write up for the Road of Heaven refers to the tenets of the Path directly, whereas the overview of the Road of Sin makes no reference to the Path at all (and the ethics of the Road contradict those of the Path).
References[]
- V20DA: Vampire: The Dark Ages 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 137-138
- ↑ Vampire: The Dark Ages 20th Anniversary Edition, p.119