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This post was only meant to be informative and helpful about the followers adjective forms, and did not mean to cause such argument as in the spelling of a deity’s name.

A while back, I said,

I know one of my characters always gets choked up on what to call the followers of Tempus...Tempuran Tempurian, Tempusians. Its pretty much what you make it.

So, I am sticking to my opinion. =) Researched or not, it is pretty much what you make it and how others take it in the Game. You could spell out the deity’s follower’s adjective any way you choose and pronounce it any way you wanted. And then as Lerytha said in her post, it could lead to some interesting roleplay, which is always good. =)

Also, if you're desperate for it to be one or the other, let the high priest of the faith issue a decree saying "Henceforth, the plural for followers of Tempus will be Tempurans/Tempurians".

I remember it was fun RP when Harroghty pointed out years ago that Tormite is an insult. Very interesting.

I know Lerytha and Ynaura call themselves Oghmans, and not Oghmanytes (although we've never said it wasn't Oghmanytes as well).

Surely there's space for everyone in FK to get on with different plurals? It doesn't need OOC correction, just possibly an IC debate. And to give people who play characters of that faith the benefit of the doubt. If I say to a Tempuran/Tempurian "Oh, you're a Tempurian?" And they say, "Oh, no. It's Tempuran. Without the I." I'd probably just roll with it.

Give and take. Compromise. Above all, IC.

Yes, I agree with Lerytha in this: it's clear that the titles are intended to be flexible in many cases. The original introduction to the gods of Faerun is the article "Down-to-earth divinity: One DM's design for a mixed & matched mythos" by Ed Greenwood (Dragon #54, October 1981). Mr.Greenwood explains his initial ideas for deities in Faerun in this article, but it's clear that he's not trying to dictate anything to anyone. The title is even only "one DM's design". This is reinforced by the very vague language used in many of these sourcebooks. Torm is one frequent exception with constant mention of very specific language for his priests and followers (ironically the above article states "Torm may possibly be replaced by St.Cuthbert.."), but literature about most gods is vague and refers only to the "followers of..." or to the "priests of...". My assessment is that this is to facilitate the freedom of the DM to decide which title he or she and the players prefer. This also reflects the regional variance (Tempus is called Tempos by the Northern tribes for example).

In the end, I agree with Lerytha and I believe that it is best to establish an in-character consensus and move forward, or to discuss the issue out-of-character with senior leaders of the church and settle the issue.