[OOC] Devil's Advocates (Saving the world...by burning it down!)

[Godlikeblade]

@The Jest

Also jest we may have to remind everyone that they can post now since I've been seeing them look at the page and they never post

[The Jest]

@The Jest

Also jest we may have to remind everyone that they can post now since I've been seeing them look at the page and they never post

@Godlikeblade

I've already tried that by mentioning everyone and telling them that the IC is up.

[CriticalHit]

@The Jest Well then I won't use fear, just so there's no dissonance between player and GM. How does energy absortion / redistribution sound? I have a few ideas to limit the power level just in case it sounds too OP.

[The Jest]

@The Jest Well then I won't use fear, just so there's no dissonance between player and GM. How does energy absortion / redistribution sound? I have a few ideas to limit the power level just in case it sounds too OP.

@CriticalHit

Hmm...Well, I would like to hear those ideas. ^^

[CriticalHit]

@The Jest Well first of all, he'd only be able to drain from one target at a time (may change later on as he gains experience). The rate of said drain wouldn't be enough to make someone pass out within seconds, more so make a target more fatigued & sluggish. (again, may change with time / experience) Furthermore, he'd only be able to handle so much built-up energy in himself at a time. The energy drained would not be able to change forms (i.e electrical to chemical to kinetic) at least at the start. He'd also need to be careful to not "overcharge" someone / something or risk damage to said person or thing.

EDIT: Why did I think it would be a good idea to write this out on mobile?!

[The Jest]

@The Jest Well first of all, he'd only be able to drain from one target at a time (may change later on as he gains experience). The rate of said drain wouldn't be enough to make someone pass out within seconds, more so make a target more fatigued & sluggish. (again, may change with time / experience) Furthermore, he'd only be able to handle so much built-up energy in himself at a time. The energy drained would not be able to change forms (i.e electrical to chemical to kinetic) at least at the start. He'd also need to be careful to not "overcharge" someone / something or risk damage to said person or thing.

EDIT: Why did I think it would be a good idea to write this out on mobile?!

@CriticalHit

You'd be amazed what you can do on a mobile. That first post on the OOC? I made that using only my Wii U tablet. XD

As for the limitations, I'll need to discuss them with my partners. But I don't think there will be too much problems with those in mind. So I suggest you make your CS in the meantime. ^_^

[CriticalHit]

@The Jest Wasn't sure if you wanted me to post this yet... but I'm going to do it anyways lol. Let me know if you see anything that needs fixing.

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Name: Aaron Rucasi

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Appearance

Height: 5'11
Build: Lean
Eyes: Green

Usually seen wearing black hoodie over a white t-shirt and a pair of jeans.

Desire: "I want to- No. I will take this broken and false existence back from the angels, until humanity holds everything in this world once more. Earth belongs to humanity, and I will reclaim our right to rule it by taking down the angelic regime... piece by piece."

Ability: Aaron possesses the ability to drain energy from objects or living beings and store this power within him briefly before redistributing this energy into another being or object. This can be as simple as draining an enemy's stamina and giving that energy to an ally, or Aaron could drain electric energy from a nearby device and temporarily render it powerless.

Weapon: A dual-bladed glaive with an axe-like blade at each end of the staff. The pole portion of the glaive is made of a smooth, black metal, and the blades are a bright silver colour in comparison.

Visual Representation

Personality: Prior to his awakening, Aaron was a self-sacrificing and honest person who always preferred following to leading. If someone was in need of support, you could always find Aaron nearby, trying to help in any way he could. Always one to follow the rules and create order from chaotic situations, Aaron was a gentle peacekeeper who would stand for no disorder.

But that personality, much like this existence proved itself to be a twisted and deceptive lie, told by the merciless angels.

Now, with his eyes and soul opened to the truth of desire, the truth of being human; Aaron's personality has shifted greatly. His entire personality has become acidic, with sarcasm, insults and spite abound. His almost compulsive need to follow rules has disappeared, but he still prefers to plan a situation out before jumping in head first. His honesty has vanished, preferring skillfully told lies to blunt truths. Yet he still cannot turn a blind eye to friends in need, a fragment of his old persona shining through.

[Silvir]

Well this was awfully quiet?? o.o everyone alive?? ( i mean i think our characters are the ones meant to survive)

[Godlikeblade]

@Silvir

Yea im still alive

[Bishop]

Been binge watching season after season, hundreds of episodes within a week. Too addicting. Gonna look this up after one more episode. I promise it is the last...

Oh and, is God gone? It makes sense why the angels would do something like that. God made humans flawed for a reason and the angels don't get it so they try to make the people like them, full of pure energy and with no negative emotions even if they live in an illusion. I bet there was a civil war in heaven. Those who wanted to convert humans and those who respected the will of God to let them just be.
Any chance we encounter some "rebel"(the side who lost) angel along the way?

[Warborn123]

@Bishop maybe god believes that humanity is a mistake and regrets their creation, and sees the angel's work as "improving" them.
Maybe god doesn't care, after all this is just one planet amongst billions, why would he pay attention to one?.

[Bishop]

@Warborn123 He is God. Nothing he does is a mistake, that is if he is omnipotent, omniscience and all that. Time doesn't affect him. He knows all the history and future of everything he does and creates. And with that logic, if He "didn't care" he wouldn't have created them in the first place. He has billions of planets and he has the power to care for them all at once and be everywhere at once. You can't fathom His reasons for creating humanity.

[Warborn123]

@Bishop God made humans a long long long time ago, it is possible that he made humans flawed because he wanted to, but that doesn't mean he will be 100% satisfied with his creation, it is entirely possible that god could've changed his mind later on when he saw what atrocities mankind could do.

Think of it this way, you're god and you're making the universe and you get the best idea ever, you make humans, but flawed because of whatever reason he had, originally you think it's a good idea, then you see humans killing each other over the smallest of things, then you watch as they invent new and cruel ways to treat each other, all of a sudden that silly little pet project is raping and killing eachother over race, religion or whatever stupid reason they have.

Now all of a sudden it makes sense sending in the angels.

God is omnipotent you are right about that, and he is all powerful, but god can change over the span of billions of years. you are right though, God does care, but that doesn't mean he didn't leave room for improvement.

[Bishop]

@Warborn123 Well there is one crucial point which makes all your argument null. God surpasses time and as so he can't really "change". The moment he created humanity he knew everything they were capable to do and everything they would* do.

The problem is that you treat God close to a human that actually got God powers. If that is the case than sure, you have a point. But still, He could change anything he didn't like about humans and if he wasn't satisfied with the end result, he could make it so they were never created and as so erase His "mistake". If it didn't exist, He never "made a mistake" in the first place.

[The Jest]

@Warborn123 @Bishop

... *Ahem*

Speaking as a Christian myself, I believe for the most part in both points presented by you both.

I believe that God is a being who, if he truly believed our desires were a mistake, would have removed them by now. He has the capabilities to do this as he is all-powerful. He could remove all the evils of the world if he wanted to, much like what the angels have done now in this RP, or he could wipe us all out and essentially push the reset button for life on earth. He's done it before after all, if not via the Great Flood, then by the Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. (Yes, I'm both a believer of God and Evolution. Christian-Science for life.) He sees value in Desire, the source of all sin, as what could be considered a "necessary evil"...even if some do not see such value.

However, I also believe that, indeed, the Lord HAS changed...But in the exact opposite way that Warborn here suggests. Anybody remember the Old Testament? When God decided to take personal action whenever his children go against his teachings, Said Flood, Banishment of Adam and Eve from Eden, cursing Cain for killing Abel, the Tower of Babel, turning someone into a pillar of salt, the Plagues of Egypt, etc.

Once upon a time, God saw our problematic nature and decided to do something about it every time Humans commit a big no-no. But ever since Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected, suddenly he's not quite as active and into the matters of man any longer. Oh, I believe he still intervenes in subtle ways to help people, but he doesn't get directly involved in their affairs any longer.

But that's just my personal take on the Religion, the both of you are free to differ and believe what you wish. Plus I'm not a big fan of the whole constant religious debate thing and all that, so I'd appreciate leaving the debate here.

NOW THEN, To answer your question, Bishop: "Is God Gone?" I would rather not say, other than in a cryptic way: Yes and No at the same time. You'll understand it all in due time, but for now, all I can really say is that he's both still around and gone at the same time in this case.

As for your other question: Yes, a "Rebel" angel is very likely. ...In fact, we already have an idea of that.

As for me in regards of posts...I'm waiting on everyone else. XD

[Warborn123]

@The Jest Plot Twist: God is captured by Satan and the angels are actually devils in disguise, the "rebel" angels are actually the real angels

[CriticalHit]

@Warborn123Now that you've said that it won't happen... Still a cool premise though.

[Warborn123]

@CriticalHit Maybe I was wrong in the first place

[The Jest]

@CriticalHit Maybe I was wrong in the first place

@Warborn123

You are, but I do agree with @CriticalHit, good try nonetheless. I do believe that kind of thing is actually something I had planned for another RP, although I don't remember. Either way, for another time. XD

Also, We are waiting on @Ragrar, @Red Helix, and my two partners, both I'm betting are waiting for these three.

@A Blue Chord has a character that is converted later rather than right now, so he doesn't have to post yet if he doesn't want to.

@CriticalHit: Looks good, but I'm still gonna need to talk with my partners about it first. I apologize for not doing so yet; I've been having a bit of a busy few days of late. X_X

[Godlikeblade]

@CriticalHit

R.I.P