[OOC] Judah

[Capra]

4. But ye--ye have not been steadfast, nor done the commandments of the LORD,
But ye have turned away and spoken proud and hard words
With your impure mouths against His greatness.
Oh, ye hard-hearted, ye shall find no peace.

Introdvction (IC)

In the beginning, there was the Earth, and the Earth was lifeless and withovt form. And the LORD said, Let there be light, and there was light. After six days, the LORD said, Let Vs make man in Ovr image, and there was man, and the LORD divided men in twelve nations, and kept them by His side. Bvt the LORD saw that man was provd, and he spoke provd words, and he raised his hands against the LORD. Thvs, the LORD, wrathfvl and grief-stricken, raised His hand against man: and those were times ov darkness, and those were times ov grief. The LORD said vnto man: "Thov hast been provd, and hast spoken provd words, and raised yovr hands against the LORD. Thvs, Mine jvdgement shall lower itself against thee, for thov hast consorted with Satan and wecomed him into thine home, and thov hast done the works ov the Devil, and thov hast strayed from the path ov righteousness.

5. Therefore shall ye execrate your days,
And the years of your life shall perish,
And the years of your destruction shall be multiplied in eternal execration,
And ye shall find no mercy.

And in the first day the LORD sent vnto man pestilence, and a million ov millions perished, for they cavght the plagve; and in the second day, the LORD sent vnto man famine, and a billion ov billions perished, for they had navght to eat; and in the third day, the LORD sent vnto man drovght, and a billion and all their descendants perished, for they had navght to drink; and in the fovrth day, the LORD sent vnto man flood, and a thovsand thovsands families perished, for they drowned in the waters; and in the fifth day, the LORD sent vnto man earthqvake, and the nations of man perished, for they were swallowed by the earth; and in the fifth day, the LORD sent vnto man fire, and the great hovses ov man perished, for they were set ablaze; and in the sixth day, the LORD sent vnto man war, and the ones that were great among man perished, for they were slain by their brothers; and in the seventh day, the LORD saw that man was vndone.

6. In those days ye shall make your names an eternal execration unto all the righteous,
And by you shall all who curse, curse,
And all the sinners and godless shall imprecate by you,
And for you the godless there shall be a c͓͇ư̬͔̥r̷s̝̳̰̲̜ͅę̮̬.

And the nations ov man fell before the wrath ov the LORD, and some fled away to the distant lands, and some were destroyed by His hand. Bvt the LORD was mercifvl with the sinners and he preserved the seed ov two, ov the nation ov Jvdah: one was male, and named Sodom, and one was female, and was named Gomorrah. Thvs, the LORD made them a new home, away from the Earth. There, men prospered and bvilt two great cities ov gold and stone, and they were steadfast to the LORD, and followed His commandments, and lived in joy. And there they lived in righteovsness, and those who sinned against the LORD were sent into the Prisons beneath the city, and the Angels ov the LORD watched over man. And it came to pass when the children ov man had mvltiplied that in those days were born vnto them beavtifvl and comely davghters. And some ov the Angels, the children ov the Heaven, saw and lvsted after them, and said to one another: 'Come, let vs choose vs wives from among the children ov man and beget vs children.' And those Angels took vnto themselves wives, and each chose for himself one, and they began to go in vnto them and to defile themselves with them, and they tavght them charms and enchantments, and the cvtting ov roots, and made them acqvainted with plants. And there arose mvch godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they were led astray, and became corrvpt in all their ways.

B̨u͏͝t҉͟͡ ̶͏̸͜t̷̸́͘h̵̵̶͝e͘҉̴̴ ̷͢͠c̀͟o̵̡̨͢w̶̴̢̕a̸͞r͏̶̸͜d̡̧̛͠͡l҉y͠҉҉,̶҉͡͞ ͏̛t̡̛͝͠h̶̵̡̧͡e̸͠ ̴̸̡͏̵ư̸̧̢ǹ̴̴b̧́e̢͘͢l̡͏i̶̢̧͢e̷͟͞͠v̡͜͡í̷͠n̡͘͘͟g̸̕͢,̀͠ ̧̨t̛̕h̷̡é͡ ҉̕v̛͏į̧̀͢͠l͏͏e̸͡,̛͡͞ ̸̨̀͞҉t͏h͘͢è̷͏͝ ̵̸̧̀͞m̨͟͡u̸҉̀͘͞r̶͟͠d̷̡͜e̸̢͢͞r̨ę̨̀͠r҉̸̡s̵̀͢,̡͜ ̕t̸̀̕͝͡h͢͏è̷̛͝ ͜͝s҉̛҉e̕x̛͜͝u̵̧̢̡a̸҉̀͞l̨͞l̨̡̡̀ỳ ̷͜͟͠í̷̢͜m̵͜͢m̶̧ǫ҉̡́ŕ̵̨͢͟à̧͞͞l͞͠,̛͠ ̨͝t̸҉̛͟͠h̷̡̀͢ơ̶̸͘͝s̛͏͠e̷̡̨͘ ̸̡̢̡̨w̷͘͢ḩ̷̀͘͝ǫ̷ ̨͏̛͡ṕ͘͢r̢̧a̴̴͘͜c̀͘t̸͜͝i̶̡͠͝c̨̛͝͝é̢̛ ̧͡͡m̢͟͢͠a҉҉̷ǵ͜͝i̴̴͘ç̧̛̕͡ ̡̕͟͟͡ą̷r̸̀͞t͡͞s̵̛,̶̷̸̷̀ ̸̵̨͘t̷̨̛̕h̷̢̧̧è̢͟ ͡͏̸̨͜i̢̡̨̛ḑ̴̶́o҉̶̧̕͢l̡̨a̵̶̧̢t̶͠͝҉e̵̶r̢̛̛s̷̢̕͞͝ ̶͟a҉̕͞ņ̵̶͠͝d́͞ ̀á͡͞͝͠l̶̢͟͠l̶͡͞ ́̀͢͡l̀i̸͏̡́͠a̶͜ŗ̴͘͜s̕̕-͘-̶̵̨͘͟t͜͟h͏̢e̵͏̸͢͟y̧͜͞ ̨́͞͏w̸̨̕͜͡i͟͡҉ĺ͟͟͏͡l̀͏͠ ̶̧͞͞b́͜͞͠e̶͟͡҉̀ ҉̨c̶̴̀o̷͝͏̨n̴̷̡̕ś̛̀͜͟i̶̵̕͢͟g͘͘͢҉n̨̛̕͞e̵d̷̕͡ ̴͘t̷̢͜ớ̢͜ ̷̧͞t̷̸̨̢̧h̡̛͘e̕͜͠͝ ̵̕͠͠f̛̀͢͠i̷̴͏̀͏e͘͟͠r̴̢̀ý̧͘ ̵̴̸ĺ͝͡a͢ķ̢e̡̛͟͜ ҉̀o̷̸̸͢͡f҉҉̢ ̡͜b͡ú̴̀͏r̷̶̛͝n̶̨i̷͡n͏҉̶ǵ͏͝͡ ͏͡҉s̷͜u̸͝l̸͢f̀͞u͏̢̕̕͢r̸̸̡̡̀.҉̴̧̛͝

And these are the names ov the sinfvl Angels: Samyaza, their leader, who tavght man enchantments, and root-cvttings; Araqiel, who tavght man the signs ov the earth; Kokabiel, who tavght men the constellations; Ezekiel, who tavght men the knowledge ov the clouds; Baraqel, who tavght man astrology; Armaros, who tavght man the resolving ov enchantments; Shamsiel, who tavght men the signs ov the Svn; Sariel, who tavght men the signs ov the Moon; last was Azazel, greatest in sin, who tavght men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals ov the earth and the art ov working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the vse of antimony, and the beavtifying ov the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all colovring tinctures. And the daughters ov man became pregnant, and they bare great giants, whose height was three thousand ells; who consumed all the acqvisitions ov man. And when man could no longer sustain them, the giants tvrned against them and devovred mankind. Thvs mankind strayed from righteovsness, and tvrned to worship idols ov gold, and committed sin against their brothers, and vsed the giants to wage war against their brothers. And they began to sin against birds, and beasts, and reptiles, and fish, and to devovr one another's flesh, and drink the blood. And when the LORD saw this, and he saw that the children ov man were waging war vpon each other and raised their hands vpon each other and the LORD, He became wrathful.

t̶̸̛ḩ̧͢é͘y̶̸̛͏,͝҉̷̡͝ ̡̡͠t̡͘҉̛o̢͏̀͘o̸̡̨,̵̡͘͢͡ ̧͠w̴̸͜í͢͏l̵̨͞l̸̡̧̀͜ ̴̀͜͝͞d̛҉r͢͢͟ì̵̸̢͟ń̸́͢k͏̛ ̶̢̀͘t̴̡h́͞e̛͘͢ ̡́ẃ̧͝҉i̷͏̴n̢̨͝͡e̶͏̴ ̴ó̵f̛͏̶̴ ̵҉̡͡G̸͠o̴̴d̷̶̵̕͞'̀̕͡͞s͏̧͡ ̷̴͜f̧͡u҉r͏̢y̡,͘͘͡͞ ̶̧̛͢ẃ́͘͞h̴̶̨̨́í̸c̛̀͜h̷̛͞ ̴̵͢͝͝h̕̕á̸̡̨͝ś̡̛͠ ̵̶̕b͘͟é̷́͜ę̶̛̀n̶̛͞ ̕p̨̕o̶̸̢̢͝ư̧͞r̷҉͘͜͢e͟͏d̴̴̨ ̴͜͝͠f̶̨̀͢͞ư̵͝l̷͟l̶̵͟ ̸͠s̸͘͟͝t̛͡r̸̵̷͝e̴̛҉̀n҉̧͘ģ̡͘͢͞t̷҉̡h̸͢ ̴͜i̸̷̸͘͝ń̷̸͡t̷̷̨͞͡ờ̵̴̕ ̨̛͘͡t̶̵͘̕h҉҉̡͠e̢̕ ̸̸̸̡̀c̨̧u̧p͜ ͡͏͜o͜f̸́͏͟ ̷̛̀ḩ̷͟i҉͟͟s͜҉ ̸̛ẁ̧̢̧͜r̵a̧͢t̶̕h̨̕.͏̨͢ ̴҉T͏̶̕͟h̶̀è̕͡y͝͡ ̀̕ẁ̸̛̕i̷̕ĺ̷̷͢l̴̨̛̀͝ ́b̀͢͜͡͏é͡͏ ̶̴̸t̢͜͞o̵̷̡͘r͏̡m̷̵̢e̴͢͏͢n͡t̵̶̀e̵͘͠d́̕͢ ̀͘w̸̡i̶̡t̀̕h̨͟ ̸̷̀͞b̶̡͜u͘͜͟ŕ̸̨̕͢n͢͡i҉͠͡n̛͏͟͝͞g̴̴̡͠ ͞͠͏̢̕s̛͝͝u͘҉̡͠l̢͟f̵̧ư̛r҉̕҉́ ̛́͟͏i̶̡̢̧̕n̶̷͢͟͠ ͘͏̶͟t̴̴̢͜͜ḩ̕e͏̷̢ ͟͜͠p̡̢̧̛͠ŕ͘͡e͜͢ś̸̨͜͞e͟͟͜n̛͠͡c̶͠͏̵e̶̡͡͞͡ ̢́͏͏͏o͘͝͠͏f̸̡́͘͘ ̸̛́̀͝t̶̨͡͝h͏̸̀e̢͢͢͏ ̷̸̷́͢h́͢͡͞ǫ͏̵ļ̷̛y̶̡͘͟͝ ̨á̡͘͢ń̡̢͘͝g҉̸è͞l̶̶͢͟͡s̸͢͝͞ ͏̵̶͘a͜ń͠d̶̢҉͘ ̷̡̨͘͞o͏͞f͘̕͢͡ ̴͢͝t͞҉h͠ȩ̵̨̕͝ ́̕͢͡L̡̧̡̧͞a̷͟͠m̴̀͢͞b͟͠.̶̡͡

The LORD thvs said to the sinful men: "For thine sins, I shall smite thee, and I shall erase thee from Mine kingdom; and thou shall find no rest, and no mercy". Thus, the LORD sent His Angels from Heaven to bring death to man, and they smote him wherever they found him. And the corpses ov those who were fallen still roam the halls ov Sodom and Gomorrah, twisted creatnres ov madness. And those who were the greatest in sins, they were thrown to the pits below, and chained thrice and then thrice more, vntil the day ov the Great Consvmmation. The LORD thvs said to the giants: "Thov, Nephilim, are not creatvres ov me, and ye do proceed from me; thvs, ye are withovt light, and drowned in sin." Thvs, the LORD sent His Angels from Heaven, and they led the Giants to the darkness below, to the caves beneath Sodom and the Ravines beneath Gomorrah, and there they imprisoned them. The LORD thvs said to the Angels who had committed sin: Trvly, thov art the greatest ov the sinners. For thov hast strayed from the path, the trve path, and shall receive none ov my glory. Mine hand will smite thee and thine power shall be as sand, and the strength ov thine arms shall be as straw which, when smote, is broken. For thine sins, thov shalt be delivered vnto mine hand. Thvs, the LORD sent His Angels from Heaven, and they brovght them before Him, and in His wrath he tore away their wings, and sent them deep into the Abyss beneath the Earth, where there is dark and fire and svlfvr, and in the deepest pit, Dvdael, he cast down Azazel, who was the greatest ov sinners. And the LORD saw this, that it was good.

Introduction (OOC)

What is Judah?

Judah is a RP campaign based on Judeo-Christian mysticism and mythology (in particular on the Book of Enoch), with influences from the cosmic horror genre.

What is the setting?

The campaign takes place in the former cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, now ruins floating in an endless darkness, and the abyss that opens below, between the two cites. The ruins of the cities are stalked by the hideous monsters that were once man, before the divine punishment that utterly destroyed the cities. More terrible abominations can be found as the abyss is further descended: there lay the resting places of the Nephilim, and even farther below, the eternal prisons of the Fallen Angels.

What kinds of characters will be available for players to play? What will their goal be?

The players will impersonate sinners who have been imprisoned long ago in the Prisons just beneath the cities, and just now freed by a mysterious entity, which has informed them that the two cities are about to be utterly annihilated. The player's goal will simply be that to escape.

Character sheet template in next post.

[Capra]

Character Sheet Template:

Name: your character's name.

Age: your character's age.

Gender: your character's gender.

Appearance: a brief description of your character's appearance.

Backstory: a brief narration of your character's backstory.

Sin: the reason your character was imprisoned, with some details. It can be one of the Seven Deadly Sins (Wrath, Pride, Lust...) or something else. Creativity is heavily encouraged, as is linking this with your backstory and affiliation.

Affiliation: your character may enter a covenant with a particular Fallen Angel. Each of them grants a different boon: for example, choosing Samyata will make you capable of casting magic spells; Kokabiel will make you capable of having glimpses of the future (via PM by me); Azazel will make you more proficient in fighting. With time and experience these boons become more powerful; for example, if you chose Armaros, you might be able to deflect magic spells of little power, such as fireballs or bolts, but after some time, you'll be capable of turning a most powerful magician into a helpless fool.

Please ask if you wish to know more about Affiliations in particular, and also any other question that you may have.

[Ashgan]

Yo Capra, what's the status on demons in this RP's setting? Apparently we have the ability to enter a covenant with a fallen angel, but what about Satan and his ilk, who all love to sign contracts with mortals? Can it count as an affiliation too, or at least be done for fluff reasons? There's plenty to choose from, after all, if you take a peek at the list of demons in the Ars Goetia for instance, though many of them have either very similar powers, or plain weird/very situational stuff. Still, some are quite cool, such as this dude:

Eligos

Eligos (also Abigor or Eligor) is a Great Duke of Hell, ruling 60 legions of demons. He discovers hidden things and knows the future of wars and how soldiers should meet. He also attracts the favor of lords, knights and other important persons.

He is depicted in the form of a goodly knight carrying a lance, an ensign and a sceptre (a serpent to Aleister Crowley).

Alternatively he is depicted as a ghostly spectre, sometimes riding a semi-skeletal (sometimes winged) horse, or the Steed of Abigor. This is a minion of Hell itself, and was a gift from Beelzebub. It was created from the remains of one of the horses of the Garden of Eden.

So, yeah, what are demons up to in this RP? Are they a factor? Can we involve them in our background stories / the plot?

[Capra]

Demons as in Enochian/John Dee demons don't quite "exist" in this setting, altough if you'd like you may mention them in your backstory; just know that they'll probably remain in the background.

However, this doesn't mean that players won't meet demonic entities during their adventures. Demons of the Old Testament (Belial, Asmodeus, Moloch...) and other evil entities from the book of Enoch (Asbeel, Tamiel, Yeqon...) will interfere with the plot.

[Ashgan]

All right, cool. I've always liked Asmodeus, so I'm looking forward to him.

Another question, more specific to the setting itself: what kind of ruling structure was present in Sodom and Gomorrah? Was there a king? Noble houses? Were the cities ruled separately, or considered parts of a single community?

[Capra]

At first, the cities were ruled as a single entity by a sinod formed of the elders of the cities, ruling in God's name and overseen by the Angels; however, after the Nephilim appeared, anarchy and chaos overtook the cities, and more or less powerful warlords carved their own petty domains, using the Giants as weapons. When God sent his angels to clean up the mess, the common rabble was turned into the monstruosities that roam the ruins of the cites, and the most powerful and cruel of these warlords were sent into the Prisons for an eternity of torment (and that's you).

(please note that by "warlord" I don't mean a necessarily warrior-type character: it can be also a dark magician, sorcerer, necromancer or whatever; it just needs to be "evil")

[Ashgan]

Got it, thanks! This fits my ideas quite well, as I was planning on making such a warlord-esque character even before this, someone who carved out a piece of this dark world for themselves.

[Zeropathic]

Hello, there. I've got a question regarding the affiliations with the fallen angels. What, roughly, would each grant as a boon? And what is the difference between the knowledge of astrology and the knowledge of constellations? Doesn't the latter fall under the former?

Edit: Also, would it be expected to give something back in return for the powers gained through the covenant? A sacrifice, or an obligation to do certain things?

[Capra]

Here is the list of the possible affiliations and their respective boon; Araqiel (improved defense and endurance), Ezeqiel (thunder magic and calling of storms), Samyaza (necromancy and blood magic), Kokabiel (premonition), Baraqel (illusion magic and mind manipulation), Armaros (nullification of magic), Shamshiel (healing magic), Sariel (improved stealth and sneaking), and Azazel (improved fighting ability, but no magic at all).

The Fallen Angels view those who have made a pact with them as their champions; as you prove your worth om the field of battle, they may grant you greater powers as a reward.

Sadly, right now I am on mobile; I will post a more complete description of each fallen angel as soon as I get on my PC.

[Capra]

A Complete List of the Fallen Angels:

Samyaza ov the Dark Hand, Great Master of Sorcery: the leader of the Fallen Angels, and first discoverer of the magic arts. He peered through the Veil of Death, and what he saw made him fall into madness. He is represented as a hooded figure, cloaked in darkness and with an aura of blood, with a skull in his right hand, and the left one, completely black, raised in a sign of malediction. His followers will be able to master the magic of Death, and become Necromancers; they may call forth the powers of the dark beyond the Veil, Sh'ol, they may bring the corpses and spirits of the dead, and let them fight as their thralls. Other spells include the draining of life from foes, and the summoning of darkness. The greatest in power of these dark magicians become Gravelords, and can be recognized by their left hand, completely rotten and black, and the horrible sounds of their tortured undead followers.

Rot-Father Araqiel, King ov Maggots: he who taught the humans the mastery over the Earth, and the knowledge of her signs. He was sent to search for the light below the World, but found only darkness. He is represented as a great warrior wearing bronze armor covered in dirt and humus, crowned in the roots of trees, and sitting upon a throne of fungi, earthworms, and roots. His followers are the Rotten, and they shall fall to none; they may welcome the Earth into them, and survive the mightiest of blows. Also, the decomposition in their bodies allows them to perform feats of inhuman strenght and endurance. Those who finally choose to become one with the Earth are the Chtonians, and offer their hearts in exchange for a piece of putrid, maggot-infested wood, writhing where their hearts used to beat.

Stargazer Kokabiel, ov the Open Eye: the brother of Baraqel, and watcher of the constellations. He spent many eternities watching the stars and reading the signs of the firmament attempting to solve their Mystery, and its solution has driven him insane. He is represented as a hooded figure, with a single, cyclopic eye being the only thing visible of his face; he is crowned by dead stars, shifting in an endless movement, and in his hands he holds a spyglass and a sextant. His followers are called Watchers, and they may foresee what is yet to happen, be it a strike from an unseen enemy, or a catastrophic event. Those who manage to solve the mystery of the Firmament become Hierophants; their eyes will fall off, and another one will open in their place, constantly writhing and watching the black that lies beyond the stars.

Ezekiel ov the Black Lightning, the Sovrce ov Storms: he who taught man the signs of the sky and the clouds. He was taken by the darkness that lies beyond the sky; when he returned, he did so riding the most terrible storm the world had ever seen. He is represented as a giant beast with massive demonic wings, horns, and fangs, and an aura of black winds; in his hands he holds a bundle of lightning, dark as the deepest night. His followers learn to summon the powers of the tempestuous skies and become Stormcallers; they may hurl lightning against their enemy, and call forth the storm winds to destroy any who opposes them. Those who are found worthy become Typhons, sacrificing their sanity for a pair of horrible demonic wings, and an insatiable thirst for blood.

Father ov Liars Baraqel, the Watcher in the Dark: brother of Kokabiel, and watcher of the blackness. When he found that there was nothing but endless dark surrounding all of creation, his sanity abandoned him. He is represented as a figure with a perennially open mouth, which contuously vomits blasphemies and lies; his eyes are filled with blackness, and in his hands he holds a large parchment, on which are written the highest of truths, and the greatest of lies. Those who decide to serve him are called Illusionists, and they may manipulate the minds of their enemies, instilling emotions such as terror or rage in their hearts, or making them see things that are not there. Those who have managed to deceive even themselves become Nightmares, horrible monsters whose jaw has fallen off, and replaced by a writhing mass of black tentacles, erupting from the throat.

Armaros the Vnbelieving, the Living Darkness: the first one to refuse the existance of God, and master of godlessness. Once, he was the greatest of the faithful, but something has deeply changed in his heart. He his represented as a hooded figure, completely surrounded in darkness and crowned in rays of black light; in his hands, he bears only nothingness. Those who hear his word become Unbelievers, bane of magicians; with the use of their willpower, they may render magic powerless, and with their refusal they may undo even the greatest of miracles. When they have fully denied the light, they become Abysswalkers, and are accompanied by a costant, deafeningly loud sound of static, as the fabric of reality strains around them.

Shamshiel ov the Svn, Beholder ov the Light: he who taught man the secrets of the Sun. When he found that every light cast a shadow, he solved the riddle of the cosmos. He is represented as a naked, genderless and faceless man, with one eye plucked out and bloody, and the other staring in front of him; he is surrounded by an aura of flames, and in his hands he holds two suns; one black, in the right hand, and one red, in the left one. His followers are called Magi (singular Magus), and learn the magic of the light; by manipulating it they alter the course of life, and may heal any wound, no matter how grievous. Those who learn all the secrets of the light become Beholders, and are surrounded by a red aura of healing light; their left eye is offered in sacrifice, and blood constantly drips from its empty socket.

Dark Moon Sariel, the Writhing Mirror: he who taught man the secrets of the Moon. When he was sent to survey the surface of the Moon, he found a portal on her dark side: he looked inside the portal to see what was on the other side, but something there saw him too. He is represented as a beautiful, androgynous figure with long black hair, surrounded by an aura of silver; a crescent-shaped mark is carved in his front, and he holds a blood-stained dagger in one hand, and a mirror in the other. Those who follow him become friends of the shadows, and are called Stalkers: they become adept at hiding and sneaking, and they may easily disappear from the eyes of their foes, in order to strike while unseen. The most potent Stalkers, the Haunters, characterized by the sharp silver claws that replace their hands, can even turn invisible at will for some time.

Azazel the Fallen, Black Goat ov the Night: the greatest of all sinners, and father of weapons and warfare. He was not driven to madness; instead, he decided to embrace it. He is represented as a hooded figure, wearing a crown forged of the bones of the slain; in his right hand, he bears his sword, stained with the blood of the innocent; in his left hand, he bears the ending of mankind. Those who follow him, the Slayers, do not receive any gift in particular, and can cast no spell. However, they will find themselves more and more lustful for blood and death, eventually becoming brutal beasts of war and slaughter. Once all humanity is replaced by hatred, Slayers ascend to become Titans, bringers of the end.

[Xander]

Is this all original? It is a great concept. I would love to throw my hat in the ring.

[Capra]

Yes, it's all original, although heavily inspired by Hebrew religious books (Old Testament and Book of Enoch mainly).

[Capra]

The thread's been silent for two days now; if there's anybody interested, please post your character, otherwise I'll just abandon the thread if I don't see anything posted in one or two days.

[Zeropathic]

I'm still interested. I apologize: it's been a busy weekend for me. I intend to have a sheet ready in a couple of days. I have a few rough ideas, if you'll allow me the time to work on them. And knowing Ashgan (which I do) he most likely still wants to be a part of this.

[Capra]

Of course, I didn't mean to put anyone in a hurry. Simply thread's been moving very slowly for a while, so I thought people just lost interest.

[Zeropathic]

My sheet is coming along a little slower than I anticipated. I was stuck for the last two days, but I seem to be getting somewhere now. I doubt I'll have the sheet ready tonight (central European time, that is), but I'm hoping to finish the rough outline of it. Seeing as no one has finished their sheets yet, it seems I still have time.

However, my main reason for posting is to ask a few questions:

• What became of Sodom and Gomorrah? The people, I mean, not the cities.


• How advanced is out metallurgy? Azazel taught us to work the metals of the earth, but are we working bronze, iron, or steel? Bronze seems to me more "proper" for the time period, but since we're taught by angels in a fantasy setting, I suppose historical accuracy might not be that important.


• How much time passed between angels banging the daughters of men and the purge of the two cities?


• How long have we the characters been imprisoned at the start of the RP?


• How would warlords go about making a giant fight for them, potentially against other giants? They seem like an unruly bunch to me. Kidnap their mothers and threaten them? Sweet-talk their dad? Does the angel pact come with a free giant? And are they really three kilometers tall? That's pretty tall. Which kind of ell are we operating with?

Also, I may be a few days late, but welcome to the thread, Xander. I do hope you'll stick around.

Edit: I have one more question: how do we go about making pacts with the angels? Do they seek out humans, or do we summon them?

[Capra]

Zeropathic said
What became of Sodom and Gomorrah? The people, I mean, not the cities.

After the two cities were purged, the vast majority of the people living there were turned into the horrible abominations that now roam the ruins, mindlessly devouring each other. However, the greatest sinners and warlords were simply put in chains in the Prisons beneath the cities. Telling you why exactly would be kind of a spoiler.

Zeropathic said
How advanced is out metallurgy? Azazel taught us to work the metals of the earth, but are we working bronze, iron, or steel? Bronze seems to me more "proper" for the time period, but since we're taught by angels in a fantasy setting, I suppose historical accuracy might not be that important.

I'd say that steel might be a little too advanced. Bronze and iron are fine.

Zeropathic said
How much time passed between angels banging the daughters of men and the purge of the two cities?

Around a hundred years.

Zeropathic said
How long have we the characters been imprisoned at the start of the RP?

A decade? Fifty years? A century? A millennia? All of eternity? Who knows?

Zeropathic said
How would warlords go about making a giant fight for them, potentially against other giants? They seem like an unruly bunch to me. Kidnap their mothers and threaten them? Sweet-talk their dad? Does the angel pact come with a free giant? And are they really three kilometers tall? That's pretty tall. Which kind of ell are we operating with?

Giants are big and strong, but also very very stupid. Think about war elephants or LotR mumaks, but bigger. Some warlords even built entire castles on the hunched backs of their giants. An angel pact does not come with a free giant, that'd be too easy. About the size, you know how much authors like to exaggerate things.

Zeropathic said I have one more question: how do we go about making pacts with the angels? Do they seek out humans, or do we summon them?

Those who seek to enter a covenant with a fallen angel must perform a ritual to do so, but you don't "summon" it in a physical sense. Details of the ritual may vary, but the gist of it is that you offer your eternal devotion in exchange for powers.

[Zeropathic]

Thank you for your quick reply. I should elaborate on one question, though:

What became of Sodom and Gomorrah? The people, I mean, not the cities.

By that I meant to ask about the original two, the seeds preserved by God, the ones who founded the cities. What became of them?

Edit: And one more question: how many giants are there? And what happens to the ladies giving birth to them? Somehow, it doesn't sound so healthy for the mother.

[Capra]

Zeropathic said
Thank you for your quick reply. I should elaborate on one question, though:By that I meant to ask about the original two, the seeds preserved by God, the ones who founded the cities. What became of them?

Died of old age long before the events of this RP.

[Zeropathic]

Thank you. I appended another question to my last post, in case you missed it.