Gods inhabit a parallel reality known as the astral realm, and are separated from the mortal plane through an ancient barrier. This veil blocks beings above a certain threshold from crossing over, keeping vastly powerful creatures from crossing over willingly. The exception to this is when a god possesses the body of a individual and uses it as a vessel. This form of possession allows it access to some of its powers while allowing it to walk among us mortals.
A group of atheists have banded together to form a cult devoted to killing gods. While they can't ignore the fact that gods exist, they have determined that they are not deserving of worship, and that humanity is better off without them. To this end, they have used this ritual to summon gods to the mortal plane in the bodies of selected people. Sacrificial victims are incapacitated or paralyzed during this process, preventing the god from fighting back. The cult is then able to more easily dispatch them without much resistance.
Gods are above mortals in terms of power and knowledge, yet they are unable to pass through the veil separating them from us. How could a summoning spell designed by humans force a god to materialize in the mortal realm?
A group of atheists have banded together to form a cult devoted to killing gods. While they can't ignore the fact that gods exist, they have determined that they are not deserving of worship, and that humanity is better off without them. To this end, they have used this ritual to summon gods to the mortal plane in the bodies of selected people. Sacrificial victims are incapacitated or paralyzed during this process, preventing the god from fighting back. The cult is then able to more easily dispatch them without much resistance.
Gods are above mortals in terms of power and knowledge, yet they are unable to pass through the veil separating them from us. How could a summoning spell designed by humans force a god to materialize in the mortal realm?