Hmmm ...

Someone should write a dissertation on the villagers' gods. The Guiding Hand (the player) is obviously a god. S/he will interact with the villagers all the time, picking them up and setting them tasks. The villagers have an event when they "Greet the Guiding Hand". However, the Guiding Hand is not omnipotent. We all know that if the GH attempts time travel the villagers' lives can be completely messed up, for instance.

When a villager bangs the gong the effect is unpredictable, by the GH as well as the villagers. Is the gong a god? If so, is it more powerful than the GH?
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