Many, many years ago, the planet was ruled by many pantheons of Gods, their divine presence forcing order upon their respect lands. These Gods were from different origins and ruled different lands, and they each respected each other's claims for territory. The Gods used their might to administer justice and ensure tranquility over the people of Earth, in return for continued sacrifice and belief of the Earthly mortals, as their beliefs were the source of power for these Gods.
These Gods ruled undisputed over the Earth for many years, but times did change. They found people were moving away from their religion and their lands of worship. The Gods realized that their power was dwindling. They would have to turn to a different way of connecting with the human world. Soon, an idea came to their minds.
That was the origin of the Communicator Program. Each major God of every pantheon would choose a Communicator, a human person, to imbue a fraction of their powers into. These humans, young adults fresh out of their final level of schooling, would represent these Gods in the world, able to infiltrate the ranks of the mortals easier than the Gods themselves and continue the God's quest with their new human aids.
The Gods then quickly went about setting their plan to action. First, they seized the mythical island of Avalon, a place no human or beast could simply wander upon, and designated it as the Communicator Headquarters, the place where the Gods would teach the Communicators their powers and limits, while also giving them a safe place to rest and a home base, so to speak. Then, the Gods appeared to their chosen mortals across the globe in a dream, telling them of this role, and then, transporting them to Avalon to train.
These Communicators would have a heavy task before them, but a future of being a champion of the globe and protector from evil awaited these young warriors.
That is, if they don't get them first.
The pantheons listed below are the ones that will be used for this RP. Please feel free to reserve any of the Gods/Goddesses/other creatures listed below. If you don't see a God/Goddess, don't assume it's not usable! It's likely that I haven't thought of it or didn't think it would be requested. Just ask me and I'll be more than welcome to open it up!
Red -- Reserved!
Green -- Complete!
The Ancient Greek gods presided over the lands of Greece, their stunning tales influencing people around the world, even into modern times, with their Gods even chiseled into the religion of the Romans. They championed the classical world in the past, but have fallen out of favor in modern times, reduced to historical content in textbooks and artistic references.
The bitter lands of the north were championed by Vikings, raiders and explorers, steely warriors at heart. They were empowered by the Norse gods, a pantheon of fierce gods that protected all 9 realms of the cosmos. They, too, fell out of favor in modern times, becoming the lore of action movies and superhero flicks, watered down by the entertainment industries.
The Egyptians were the greatest civilization of the Bronze age, and the Egyptian gods indeed held great influence over the world for many years, creating knowledge to be passed on through the eras to today, but as Egypt lost power, so did the Gods of Egypt, soon becoming an afterthought.
The Shinto religion of Japan was blossomed and, while significantly weakened, still holds pockets of believers in the archipelago today. The Shinto religion focuses on the tales of Kami, extraordinary spirits that represented forces of nature. While it hasn't died as the others have, the Shinto religion never quite reached the same peak that the others did, and as such, is looking for a comeback.
Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun and Universe @Kuroakuma
The Celtic religion was almost a mish-mosh of many European Gods, a powerful network of unique deities that presided over the lands prior to the takeover of Christianity. These Gods were especially focused in the Ireland-Wales-Scotland area, where their presence was strongest.
The Morrigan, the Mysterious Goddess of War [Open]
Brigid, the Goddess of Healing [Open]
Lugh, the Master of Skills (and Sun God) [Open]
The Mayan culture was one separated from the rest of the world, but it still grew to be one that was brilliant and unique. Although much of it has been lost to memory, the Mayan pantheon is ready for a comeback to the forefront of the world.
Chaac, God of Thunder and Rain [OPEN]
Yumil Kaxob, God of Maize [OPEN]
Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent [OPEN]
Ah Puch, God of Death [OPEN]
Camazotz, the Bat God [OPEN]
This area reserved for lore. Keep an eye open!
And now, the Character Sheet! Delete all in superscript. Feel free to add categories/spruce it up, but make sure you fill out the required skeleton.
Firstly, put in image of your character here. Anything appropriate goes.
Full Name First, middle, and last name of your character
Nickname/Alias What your character goes by
Communicator Of? It says it all
Age 18 or 19, make your choice
Gender hi
Appearance You know that picture you put? Well, you gotta describe it now. 1 ¶ min.
Personality How your character acts around other people. 2-3 ¶ min.
Residence Before Avalon, what country/place did your character come from?
Brief Bio The whole tragic backstory 9 yards. Same limits as personality. 1-2 ¶ min.
Reason For Choice Why did your God choose you as their Communicator? 1¶
Weapon What weapon(s) does your character use? Certain Gods may bestow their unique weapons upon their Communicators (i.e. Mjolnir, Poseidon's trident, Gae Bulg, etc.
Powers The three powers your character was imbued with. They are three abilities of any kind, relating to their respective God's field and powers. Explain with some detail.
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Other Whatever you want to put here, put it down. Theme song, hobbies, whatever fluff you need.
Happy hunting! Please post the sheets in the OOC first until approved by myself. Thanks, and good luck! Of course, any questions, feel free to ask!
@Hitman I'd like to reserve Fenrir, if that's alright.
Sounds good!
Am I allowed to go against the grain and pick Anansi?
I wasn't planning on including West African pantheons, sorry. I've done limited research on them and I don't want to include Gods from too wide a field.
