Memento Mori. Remember that you will die. That's the unavoidable truth of life.
In ancient Rome a slave would stand behind a victorious general, softly whispering the words into his ear.
To remind him that even with all his triumph and all his armies and wealth he would still one day part from this world.
If you're one of them, though, it's not about when you die - it's about how you die.
You died, your heart stopped beating, the blood stopped flowing through your veins, your inner organs stopped receiving the needed oxygen. At least that is the scientific way to see it.
But in a mystic, spiritual sense much more is happening. Nearly every religion believes that the body is the vessel to a spirit, that is influenced by the things a person does in live. They are all right in a way.
After you died you don't awake in heaven, nirvana or whatever you might have believed. You rise from your grave. You don't feel cold, you don't feel hungry, all you feel is an urge to go somewhere, a special place. A city. But you notice something, you are not alone. With you is a creature, a being. A symbol tied to your cause of death. A Memento Mori.
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Here's some
As a note if you consider making a character: Keep in mind that, while Revenants may be potentially very powerful, fresh ones are not at the top of this settings food chain or anywhere near it. Think of a good, basic starting place which could then develop into something more in-depth and unique. Basically, just keep a sort of progressive story narrative in mind. A character should have two abilities at the beginning, these should grow and he will get as the story progresses. Also they way your character died may not be as important as the circumstances. A buddhist monk who set himself on fire in protest would have different abilities than a firefighter dying on duty.
All characters will start in Chicago, where they were instinctively drawn to.
This Rpg is heavily inspired by a Rpg I did a long time ago. I take not all the credit for the ideas.
If you are interested just say it!
If you have questions just ask!
In ancient Rome a slave would stand behind a victorious general, softly whispering the words into his ear.
To remind him that even with all his triumph and all his armies and wealth he would still one day part from this world.
If you're one of them, though, it's not about when you die - it's about how you die.
You died, your heart stopped beating, the blood stopped flowing through your veins, your inner organs stopped receiving the needed oxygen. At least that is the scientific way to see it.
But in a mystic, spiritual sense much more is happening. Nearly every religion believes that the body is the vessel to a spirit, that is influenced by the things a person does in live. They are all right in a way.
After you died you don't awake in heaven, nirvana or whatever you might have believed. You rise from your grave. You don't feel cold, you don't feel hungry, all you feel is an urge to go somewhere, a special place. A city. But you notice something, you are not alone. With you is a creature, a being. A symbol tied to your cause of death. A Memento Mori.
---
Here's some
As a note if you consider making a character: Keep in mind that, while Revenants may be potentially very powerful, fresh ones are not at the top of this settings food chain or anywhere near it. Think of a good, basic starting place which could then develop into something more in-depth and unique. Basically, just keep a sort of progressive story narrative in mind. A character should have two abilities at the beginning, these should grow and he will get as the story progresses. Also they way your character died may not be as important as the circumstances. A buddhist monk who set himself on fire in protest would have different abilities than a firefighter dying on duty.
All characters will start in Chicago, where they were instinctively drawn to.
This Rpg is heavily inspired by a Rpg I did a long time ago. I take not all the credit for the ideas.
If you are interested just say it!
If you have questions just ask!
