James

James

"I am James, God of Earth. You know, rocks and soil and stuff. Some nice gems too. Oh, it's not all brown and grey you know. Just... mostly." – James, The Gods Themselves (Intermission)

James is the god of earth. He rules the deserts of the Glebe. His ideals for his followers, the Yeomen, are those of peace. His wizards are called Geomancers. His spellbook relies mostly on slow, but durable creatures, while spells focus on personal protection and manipulating the battlefield.

THE BOOK OF JAMES

"An excerpt from the Sacrifice Game Manual"

I am James, God of Earth. You know, rocks and soil and stuff. Some nice gems too. It’s not all brown and gray you know. Just… mostly.

I would never claim to be the most exciting of gods, but I ain’t here to entertain folks. I’m here to protect ‘em and to guide ‘em. I’ll tell you straight up, if it’s peace and quiet you want, I’m your deity. Why should folks be questing for anything? Or go looking for trouble? Or stick their noses is other folks business? Or always muck about trying to change the world? This is the world. Feel it solid beneath your feet. I don’t see as there’s much need for change at all.

That’s the attitude folks’ take in the Glebe. They look after themselves and don’t much get in each other’s business. A fellow’s farm is his castle, if you take my meaning. It’s a place of tranquility and prosperity. I see to both of ‘em, and the people are glad for it. Now don’t get me wrong: I’m not saying there’s no room in the Glebe for someone to be great or to stand out or to do amazing things. What I’m saying is that nobody’s gonna tell you what it means to be great. You get to decide that for yourself. I, for one, think this attitude is more likely than not to bring out the best in folks… and it causes a whole rock-load less headaches in the meantime.

Tramping about with some other god, you’ll never be as safe as you would be in the Glebe, with the earth to shield you and provide for all your needs. The truth of it is, if you want to reach great heights, my granite’s the best foundation to build on. It don’t matter what you bring or where you want to go. I got room for it here, and I’ll do my best to see that you get everything what’s coming to you. That’s a simple promise from a simple god. It’s even written in stone, if you like.

Gallery

Concept art of James

Concept art of James

Concept art of James

His statue in the Ethereal Realm

Trivia

• James' appearance in markedly similar to that of Earthworm Jim, another video-game series developed by Shiny Entertainment.
• James is the only god to speak to Eldred in two different endings. In addition to Geomancer Eldred, he also speaks to Mystic Eldred.