Spode

Spode is a deity worshipped by Philosophy of Faith (Zealot) civilizations. These civilizations have a habit of having violent traits, being distrusting of strangers, and being agressive towards anyone who refuses to accept "the wisdom of Spode". Spode is most prominent in the Space stage, but religious cities in the Civilization stage may also give a player a bonus or a penalty depending on if they are religious or not. However they worship a deity known as The Source

About Spode
Spode probably is the fusion between the words "Spore" and "God". Little is known about Spode, but the Scrolls of Faith dictate some, if not all, of the beliefs. They detail how Spode is almighty and how his teachings will bring enlightenment, as well as instructing that all who reject the ways of Spode must be destroyed. They also state that the Grox are evil and so is "The False God That Will Come". They also tell people to seek the Eye of Spode. This likely refers to the center of the galaxy. After completing the Tribal stage and the tribes are becoming religious, the villagers will talk of vehicles and the vehicle has a large eye over it. Religious Civilizations in Civilization Stage are also represented by a stylised eye, meaning the symbol of the religion of Spode may be an eye.

Also, according to what Zealot Empires say on delivery missions, Spode has tentacles. This has led some to belive that the Eye of Spode is the Galactic Core and the tentacles are the arms of the spiral galaxy, This could mean that Spode would be the entire Galaxy. Based on how Spode is referred to, it's possible that Spode created the Galaxy in his image. Because of the Spode's followers violent tendencies, they will often be among non-religious player's first enemies.

It is also possible that the Debug Squid could be Spode, being the first creature created, having tentacles (see below), and being unmakeable in-game. The tentacles also appear to resemble the Spore Insignia.

In Spore Galactic adventures, there is a mission called, "Shenanegan's fun-tasy Theme Park". In this adventure, one of the clowns says "Oh Steve, if you are up there, please put me out of this missery...", implying that Steve could possibly be Spode.

The False God That Will Come
"The False God That Will Come" might be referring to the player. Omnipotent means all powerful, aka God. Since you can become Omnipotent through gaining enough badge points, its possible you are the "false god". However, it would be rather paradoxical if a player plays the Zealot path and gain this, though this may mean nothing, as Zealots will always refer to you as a non-believer, even if your empire is a Zealot empire. It may also refer to Steve, though he is slightly more likely to be Spode himself.

It may be Gar' skuther from Spore Creatures, as he is cybernetic, which is possibly a sin in the Book of Spode (as shown by what it says on the Grox), and is a powerful conquerer with the ability to control minds, with his victims as the worshippers. Plus, at the time the original Spore had been released, Spore Creatures had not, thus, Gar' skuther had not been heard of yet. The title "False God That Will Come" may hint that Gar' skuther would arrive in the future to threaten those who follow Spode.

Empires of the Shaman Archetype have mentioned a "God That Will Come," possibly implying that this is their religion, and that the two religions are in conflict. Spode

Trivia

 * Spode is also an Archchancellor from the Unseen University of Ankh-Morpork, on the Discworld (Terry Pratchett books). As is said on the book "Hogfather".

Links

 * Steve
 * The Source
 * The False God That Will Come