On a surface level, you're mostly the same. Though of course, there are likely inherent differences depending on the systems of your universe—presumably, you're lacking in the same type of birth attributes, for one.
When you were born determines which elements—which gods—you're affiliated with, which in turn decides the sort of magic you can use in life. Of course, presuming one has any affinity for magic, which is a separate matter.
[kuranosuke actually does seem genuinely fascinated by this, and has totally forgotten about the booze he set down over there. no need to drink to forget when you've got distractions, apparently.]
As I said, their usage of magic is strictly defined by their attributes, given that magic is calling upon the gods' power. To cast spells associated with light, for instance, would require a surya attribute.
There are complications that can arise, as well. Attributes are rendered nil if the god in question is no longer active in the universe, and human infants born with triple nil attributes are frequently stillborn.
Triple nil...? So like, there's a time where it's just like... you're probably not gonna get born 'cause the gods that match up to that time don't exist anymore?
[me realizing i forgot the mechanics of my own canon pretend in the surya example earlier chandra said the restriction was certain elemental spells not all spells of that element ever NOT THAT IT MATTERS but anyway]
No. Goddess of Night—a lower level god, but still the most powerful of any with the jurisdiction closest to mine.
[I hope Chandra takes this encouragement as permission to mcfuckin murder Kuranosuke for a party invite.]
Well... They're not. Like, there's a ton of religions out there? And people who follow 'em are like, these gods are totally real! But... there's no proof. Like, none at all. Religious people just kind of take it on blind faith that the gods are out there somewhere.
Yeah. Except a couple of them have other gods that apparently everyone knows about. The blue elf guy was totally shocked to hear Christians think there's only one god!
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[kuranosuke actually does seem genuinely fascinated by this, and has totally forgotten about the booze he set down over there. no need to drink to forget when you've got distractions, apparently.]
So it's like astrology, but for gods and magic?
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There are complications that can arise, as well. Attributes are rendered nil if the god in question is no longer active in the universe, and human infants born with triple nil attributes are frequently stillborn.
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[by whatever criteria there is that canon will probably not explain to us]
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So to speak. Though in a universe without me, Ratri would likely be able to step in as a substitute for my attribute anyway.
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No. Goddess of Night—a lower level god, but still the most powerful of any with the jurisdiction closest to mine.
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Well, hopefully you'll kick some ass at Satan's party and she won't have to cover for you for too long.
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And what of you? From the way you talk, I assume the gods aren't an assured existence in your world.
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[I hope Chandra takes this encouragement as permission to mcfuckin murder Kuranosuke for a party invite.]
Well... They're not. Like, there's a ton of religions out there? And people who follow 'em are like, these gods are totally real! But... there's no proof. Like, none at all. Religious people just kind of take it on blind faith that the gods are out there somewhere.
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That seems to be how it is in most universes, from what I've heard.
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Hmph. A singular god sounds like a recipe for disaster, in the end.
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[which is to say my phone keeps almost autocorrecting it to ryan so I had kuranosuke start saying blue elf guy instead bc it was annoying me]
Right? Like damn, dude, wouldn't you get overworked? Even CEOs need to delegate, and they're not overseeing an entire universe!