I’m a little confused about Jergal. His alignment is NE and he represents the lack of caring that death brings, along with nihilism about life’s purpose. But he’s also the god who records mortals’ times and methods of death, so my question is how he acts upon his 1/2 Alignment, or does he STILL not care enough, even with Kelemvor in charge? I read the knucklebones story, but how have recent events affected his activities?
— Jon Forel (@Jon_4L) May 26, 2019
The answer to your last question: NDA. The first question: mortals are oft puzzled re. the views, behaviour, and aims of many deities. Gods can be cryptic and can be varied in their deeds and thinking…but there's nothing in what Jergal does that is at odds with NE.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2019
I can live with that as a player. I’ll admit though, as a DM it’s a little frustrating, since I want to make sure I roleplay deities with a good idea of what there intentions and plans might be. I like to be accurate, even with the idea of “making The Realms yours”. I’ll make do. Jergal tired of being deity of death (and detested fighting w/other gods), but finds mortals fascinating. So he watches and toys more than anything else. No one knows his aims but him. He sometimes aids mortals, seemingly on whims. He is amused by mortal strivings.#Realmslore
— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) May 27, 2019