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A '''deity''' is the object of worship chosen by a creature. Deities are randomly generated during [[World generation|worldgen]], and assigned different [[sphere]]s (the objects, creatures, concepts, etc. they are associated with).

Worship and deities differ among races: [[Dwarves]] and [[Human]]s worship multiple deities, most of which are often depicted as their own race, though on occasion they may worship a deity that is depicted as an [[animal]] or [[vermin]]. [[Elves]] do not worship a deity, but believe in a single force that permeates the forests.

==Fortress Mode==
Each dwarf and many other creatures have one or more deities listed among their [[relationship]]s. In the case of your dwarves, you can see the degree of belief they profess (''"faithful worshipper"'', ''"casual worshipper"'', etc.). [[Fortress mode]] does not currently include priests or temples, but does include representations of dwarven deities in [[statue]]s, [[engraving]]s or [[figurine]]s (which were described in older versions of the game as "idols").


Occasionally, under the pretense of [[human]] [[diplomat|diplomacy]], your fortress may be visited by a creature which claims to actually be a deity. Such a creature is, in fact, a [[demon]] impersonating said deity in order to control that particular human civilization. [[Fun|It may or may not fill your fortress with flesh-eating toxins.]]

==Adventurer Mode==
In [[Adventurer mode]], Human towns may include [[temple]]s of various designs inhabited by [[Priest]]s dedicated to a deity. If the conversation option ''"Service"'' is used with any Priest, the deity will be added as an object of worship to the character's record,{{verify}} and it becomes possible to speak to the deity from any location, though the deity will not respond.

==Interaction in the World==
Deities occasionally influence events during world generation.  Gods of death can create stone slabs from which [[necromancer]]s learn the secrets of life and death.  Furthermore, civilized creatures that profane a temple incur the wrath of its deity, turning into a [[vampire]] or a [[werebeast]] as punishment (even though being immortal is not really a punishment to some).

Certain [[demon]]s which escape from the Underworld during world generation will impersonate a deity {{Tile|Ä|6:1}} in order to take over [[Human]] civilizations, at which point they act as a [[diplomat]] and visit your fortress. They will be non-hostile and have the "deity" title. Depending on the demon, [[Fun]] may be had.

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