[OOC] Rising Dawn [World creation RP]

[Vahir]

"The world is blanketed in darkness. You exist, that much is certain, but your senses can tell you nothing. There is only the shadows.

Suddenly, after aeons beyond counting, everything changes: The sun rises at last, awakened from its slumber, and floats above the world, illuminating all. You see yourself, your shape, your thoughts... and your powers, as, you now realize, you are a god. As the sun ascends to its perch on the otherworldly Sky Tower, rising from a vast ocean, it disappears again, before emerging again. Where there was no time, suddenly the wheels of history begin turning. This world is your playground: Yours to shape... And yours to seize."

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As you can probably surmise by the title and that intro, this is an RP where we each play as a god, and shape the world from its very beginning. We'll be using a modified version of this:

Reference Manual

If you're unsure, you can read through that short guide for a basic idea of what we're going to do here. Depending on the amount of activity, I may or may not look for a co-GM.

The application sheets should contain the following elements, though you are of course free to add other fluff. I retain the right to add stuff to this as their need becomes apparent.

Name: Your deities name(s). You can add titles here if you're into that stuff.
Aspect: Describe your god's area of influence. You can have several, though try to keep them related to each other, to leave stuff for other players.
Personality: Explain how your god acts and thinks.
Avatar: What form(s) does your god prefer to appear as?

The map

Actions

The shape climate action as described in the reference manual is accomplished free of charge whenever you shape the land.

[Snippy]

I subscribed and I want to work in this, this looks like the shit man. But I do have to ask, are we following those exact rules, powers, and point system and if not then what sort of powers are we allowed?

[Vahir]

Snippy said
I subscribed and I want to work in this, this looks like the shit man. But I do have to ask, are we following those exact rules, powers, and point system and if not then what sort of powers are we allowed?

We'll follow the rules as closely as we can, though some of the exact powers will be modified for convenience (For example, shape land and shape climate will be merged as one). I'll add in the rules and the map when I've seen how many people join up.

[Vahir]

As an example, here's my CS:

Name: Falke

Aspect: The domains of Falke are justice, duty, and the creatures of the sky. He is also associated with wind and mountains. He is the enemy of oath breakers everywhere. Though Falke is the embodiment of Justice, he is not strictly speaking "good", as his zealous pursuit of justice is devoid of mercy or compassion. He is the patron of those who uphold the law.

Personality: Falke is distant and socialises little. This is in part due to his excessive pride, bordering on arrogance: He views himself as the greatest and most important of gods. He is without humor, and cannot stand to be mocked.

Avatar: Falke is known to take two forms among those mortal and immortal: A great hawk beyond any other, that darkens the sky when it appears, and scours the land for those who are false; And as an old man, a cloak hiding all his face save for his shining diamond-like eyes, and carrying a sword.

[NevermoreImmortal]

Name: Emrakul the Mirror Broken

Aspect: The domains of Emrakul are Darkness, Night and Insanity. He is often associated with the cycles of the moon and the tides. He is a friend of change, be it positive or negative, and an ally of those who would use subterfuge as their main method of operation. Emarkul considers himself beyond the concept of "good" and "evil", and in fact his interest in mortals is only there insofar as they impact the other gods. He is the patron god of those who strive to do the impossible and of assassins and spies everywhere.

Personality: Emrakul is fascinated by the gods, and thus tends to be rather social, if cunning, his plans are complex and what he says is often subject to interpretation. He enjoys seeing how the other gods react to him and will often behave in a way that they find either confusing or distressing, unless he's actually talking about something that concerns him. His personality is subject to random and radical change, sometimes in the same conversation.

Avatar: Emrakul rarely, if ever, manifests to mortals, when he does he prefers the shape of a skeletal figure wrapped in darkness, with the figure itself always being some kind of being that has never existed in this world. To his fellow gods he appears as a cloud of darkness, his true form concealed from their sight,

EDIT: Let me know if my application requires anything, this game sounds awesome ^_^

[Vahir]

That's perfect. I've added you to The List.

I'll put up the map we'll use once I find an image uploading site that I can actually use.

[SIngemeister]

Name: Aria-A'Taszch, The Eightfold Lord, the Infinite Spider, The Vermin King

Aspect: Decay, Sickness, Vermin and Healing. He is rot and mildew and blight and corrosion, and is associated with vermin and their predators. But at the same time, he is their opposite. He can hold back plagues and epidemics, he can keep crops stored in granaries from going off and free of rats and pests. He is a patron of the wilds and of doctors and farmers.

Personality: Aria-A'Taszch is a pensive god, slow to act and first to think a problem over as much as he can. Every action is measured and considered carefully before he carries it out. He looks down on people who act with haste and without thought, and has much more respect for those who think through their deeds first. He considers the sicknesses and blights he inflicts as necessary to keep societies advancing, to prevent unneeded decadence and complacency.

Avatar: To mortals, he appears as this


To his fellow deities, he is a great rotting spider, the increases in size, number of eyes and legs the more he is looked at.

[Vahir]

SIngemeister said
Name: Aria-A'Taszch, The Eightfold Lord, the Infinite Spider, The Vermin KingAspect: Decay, Sickness, Vermin and Healing. He is rot and mildew and blight and corrosion, and is associated with vermin and their predators. But at the same time, he is their opposite. He can hold back plagues and epidemics, he can keep crops stored in granaries from going off and free of rats and pests. He is a patron of the wilds and of doctors and farmers.Personality: Aria-A'Taszch is a pensive god, slow to act and first to think a problem over as much as he can. Every action is measured and considered carefully before he carries it out. He looks down on people who act with haste and without thought, and has much more respect for those who think through their deeds first. He considers the sicknesses and blights he inflicts as necessary to keep societies advancing, to prevent unneeded decadence and complacency.Avatar: To mortals, he appears as thisTo his fellow deities, he is a great rotting spider, the increases in size, number of eyes and legs the more he is looked at.

How pretty. You're in.

Edit: Added the map grid we'll use.

[Vahir]

Hm, I wonder if we'd have gotten more joiners if I had made an interest check first. Well, I'll start it sometime in the next few days, so you guys don't have to wait too long/

[Cseager]

Name:
King dartanian ruler of the high city and friend of humans, wielder of the flame and master of the whip.
Aspect: dartanian loves power and aspires one day to have a large following of mortals who will do his bidding. He has bestowed upon himself titles already seeing as he already has seen his future through the flames and understands the path of becoming an owner of slaves.
Personality: needless to say dartanian is far too arrogant for his own good. His hubris forces him to partake in tasks that may be dangerous to him. He often will strive to be surrounded by an array of different sedatives and stimulants when he is bored and will throw large parties to satisfy his inquenchable thirst for females.
Avatar. Often taking the form of a proud and strong king he can disguise himself as a flame to spy on others, however his fellow gods can see through his ruse often enough if he is not well hidden. The flame would roughly be the size of a small dog.
These are the two forms he most often takes.

[Cseager]

Name:
King dartanian ruler of the high city and friend of humans, wielder of the flame and master of the whip.
Aspect: dartanian loves power and aspires one day to have a large following of mortals who will do his bidding. He has bestowed upon himself titles already seeing as he already has seen his future through the flames and understands the path of becoming an owner of slaves.
Personality: needless to say dartanian is far too arrogant for his own good. His hubris forces him to partake in tasks that may be dangerous to him. He often will strive to be surrounded by an array of different sedatives and stimulants when he is bored and will throw large parties to satisfy his inquenchable thirst for females.
Avatar. Often taking the form of a proud and strong king he can disguise himself as a flame to spy on others, however his fellow gods can see through his ruse often enough if he is not well hidden. The flame would roughly be the size of a small dog.
These are the two forms he most often takes.

[Vahir]

Okay, I'm going to use my GM powers to bring this thing back from the RP-Underworld. That means a clean slate; Those who already submitted a CS will just have to re-post it, so we know who's here and who's not.

[Jangel13]

Name: rinecar the blessed
Aspect: the god of skies and thunder
Personality: my god is forgiving and as the name suggest he blesses those that worship him fully. he forgives sin but does not excuse it as his follower will have to make a pilgrimage to his mountain to do penance he is straightforward but does not rush to conflict if it can be avoided but in battle he is of lightning and as such has a wrath matched only by the most destructive of gods
Avatar: my god prefers the form of a giant white bird with eyes bright as the sun and the its tail form of lightning. the war form he takes when a battle ensues is that of a tall human with a golden staff of lightning able to shoot blue lightning from its tip both igniting and shocking his enemies

[Vahir]

Jangel13 said
Name: rinecar the blessedAspect: the god of skies and thunder Personality: my god is forgiving and as the name suggest he blesses those that worship him fully. he forgives sin but does not excuse it as his follower will have to make a pilgrimage to his mountain to do penance Avatar: my god prefers the form of a giant white bird with lightning as a tail

Well, I already have a bird-god, but I guess this could work out if you're the god of the sky and I'm the god of birds.

[Jangel13]

then ill simply change his form but I would like to keep his aspect

[Glaydr]

Name: Skirnir
Titles:Shield Brother of War, Father of Conquest, Master of Battle, Warchanter

Aspect: Skirnir holds dominion over War, Death and Chaos. He is not held to be good or evil but rather both, as war can be both inherently good or evil depending on perspective. Death is one of his lesser domains, when those who worship Skirnir die he judges their acts in battle and determines whether their soul is worthy of entering his hall of Forstil. Chaos is also one of his lesser domains, where law and order can maintain peace, one act of chaos and discord can spark a conflict.

Personality: Skirnir is a being of multiple moods, he mainly is a calm collected god until battle is joined, upon entering battle or any sort of conflict he becomes a very angry and destructive individual. Has a tendency to incite war when needed, he is a very harsh god to those who rely on trickery and subterfuge to win the day. Skirnir is also known to enjoy a good song or two, he is not patron of the arts but a good war song may stir him to impart his favor.

Avatar: Skirnir appears in three forms, a young warrior with shining blonde hair, hazel eyes and of muscular build, wielding a weapon that seems to change shape with each appearance. His second form is that of a giant humanoid wielding a massive war hammer capable of leveling mountains and creating earthquakes. His final form is that of a horse and rider (most generally confuse this form with that of the Horseman of War, a honor granted to one mortal every 500 years), the steed is as black as obsidian with piercing emerald eyes, while the rider is said to be clothed in crimson robes with gold trim and a mask of iron covering the riders face.

[Vahir]

Eh, on second thought, it'd be best if I remade another character too. Sorry that you already edited your sheet, but if you want bird-dom, take it.

Name: Helosis
Aspect: Helosis is the god of conquest, order, and cunning. He is the patron god of kings and generals, and his favor is gained through the subjugation of others. He frequently offers pacts with mortals, only to betray them with hidden clauses and meanings. He generally refrains from outright lying, however, and keeps his oaths as best he can. Demons, ogres, and all beings of nightmares are his children, and he is also associated with fire.
Personality: Heliosis is a cruel and above all ruthless god, and can accurately be described as evil. He strives to collect the souls of mortals, and to conquer the world for himself. Despite this ambition, he does not seek war as a goal in itself, and prefers a favorable peace than outright warfare.
Avatar: Heliosis prefers the form of a great human warrior-king, terrible to behold, sitting on the Ember Throne at the heart of his realm. From this point, he commands all his servants and legions. Among mortals, however, he has two forms: that of a kindly old man, offering power in exchange for a soul; and as great beast of flame, though this form he reserves for the end times, in which he will take the field personally and lead his armies to sweep the world of the other gods.

[Jangel13]

ready whenever you are

[Vahir]

Well, I PM'd a few of the people who were in this before, and I'd like to give them the chance to rejoin first.

[Vahir]

Well, I'll be absent for this weekend, so here's what I'll do: I'll leave that time for more people, and we'll start this monday. Is that fine with everyone?