[OOC] Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay (Rebooted)

[Kho]

@Rtron Meh, Zerabil was a hero from the start, his creation story will pretty much be the same as the last two iterations, so he'll still be a hero - and things can develop there. Vowzra's Victors will probably come about in a very different manner. But Eskandar will have nothing going for him from the divine end. All he's going to have is wit, guts and endless ambition

[Cyclone]

@Kho

An intriguing concept! Perhaps that will better serve one of my two guys. I can play an Ialu-esque character the way I should have, with him starting pathetically weak and then eventually transitioning into something formidable.

Actually our concepts might be pretty similar. The hero (or not-hero, at first?) I had in mind would be a Pharaoh/Priest-King/Emperor of some place. I envision him as a foil for my other hero, since the two will certainly not get along.

Since you, Kho, are the master of giving me feedback on names, how do some of these sound?

Cyrus
Kamil
Castus
Zirix
Epaphos
Heru

He's a priestly/scholarly type inspired by Cyrus the Great, complete with some Zorastrian supersitition, lunacy, and mysticism mixed in. Not some plebeian fool like Napoleon.

[Rtron]

@Rtron Meh, Zerabil was a hero from the start, his creation story will pretty much be the same as the last two iterations, so he'll still be a hero - and things can develop there. Vowzra's Victors will probably come about in a very different manner. But Eskandar will have nothing going for him from the divine end. All he's going to have is wit, guts and endless ambition

@Kho

Endless Ambition you say?

Goooooooood

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

[Kho]

@Cyclone I'd say go for either Cyrus, Castus or Heru. Though, for one reason or another, I lean mostly towards Heru.
ZOROASTRAAAAAA:

Hider

xD what makes Napoleon even greater IS his plebeian roots (though, strictly speaking, he was Corsican aristocracy)
I'm developing the idea and think it will be more of a family story rather than one single character. The House of Eskandar through the ages.
Will go nicely with the Wrolfins when/if they comes along. And Zerabil's lineage (we didn't get to it, but Zerabil's love interest is a stunning redhead >.> Seihdhara she's called)

[Kho]

@Rtron Hmmm, this 'good'ing can't be good.

[Kangutso]

Will still want in on this when it reboots.

Even have a pair of god ideas, one of them being a God of War(Honor). The other, I'm not sure what his domain/portfolio would be.

[Kho]

@Kangutso A new guy wants in before the interest check is even up xDD
Unless interest is very low, I doubt any player will have more than one god character, so if you are interested, you'll have to choose between the two idea you have or somehow combine them.

Also, I'd be interested in seeing your writing skill, or even better, have anyone you know from this RP vouch for you.

[Kangutso]

Uh, I actually expressed interest before this went on hiatus. <.<

And I know I can only get one god in, just having trouble deciding which one to go with...

What would a god of gateways/portals/beginings domain and portfolio be?

EDIT: I've RPed with 2 of the people that are in this before, but I'll leave it up to them to say anything.

[OldManWong]

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THEN WHY ARE YOU NAMED OLD MAN NAMED WONG?
YOU MEAN PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET AREN'T ALWAYS HONEST
WHY??


But honestly, I don't think we ever got to RP together- you joining at the end of the RP and me only being at the beginning- so I look forward to destroying your god in a flood. Such as it should be.

@Hael

I look forward to it.

[Kho]

@Kangutso Oh yes, you did indeed. Sorry, it was 5 in the morning when I responded and I had been awake for a good 20 or so hours xD

Hmm, a god of Travel (Portals) maybe?
Or perhaps Magic (Portals)

[Hael]

Uh, I actually expressed interest before this went on hiatus. <.<

And I know I can only get one god in, just having trouble deciding which one to go with...

What would a god of gateways/portals/beginings domain and portfolio be?

EDIT: I've RPed with 2 of the people that are in this before, but I'll leave it up to them to say anything.

@Kangutso

A God of Space (Portals)?

Not space as in outer space, but space as in distance. We already have two magic gods, afterall: Astarte and ActRaiser's

EDIT: Plus, Travel could be a portfolio of Space. As could exploration, size, and many other things

[Frettzo]

I've been thinking about it and don't you guys think Astarte may be a bit OP in terms of what she can achieve? Magic has a way of being used in all kinds of things. Or maybe we could make sure the Magic Goddess keeps her ultimate versatility but her abilities and creations aren't as refined or resistant as other, more specialized Gods?

[Cyclone]

I've been thinking about it and don't you guys think Astarte may be a bit OP in terms of what she can achieve? Magic has a way of being used in all kinds of things. Or maybe we could make sure the Magic Goddess keeps her ultimate versatility but her abilities and creations aren't as refined or resistant as other, more specialized Gods?

@Frettzo

She never struck me as being overly powerful or influential in the last RP, but maybe that was because she kept mostly to herself.

Magic really isn't much broader than change or chaos.

On that topic, I'm still wondering if change should be my domain and air the portfolio, or vice-versa. Any opinions?

[Kho]

I've been thinking about it and don't you guys think Astarte may be a bit OP in terms of what she can achieve? Magic has a way of being used in all kinds of things. Or maybe we could make sure the Magic Goddess keeps her ultimate versatility but her abilities and creations aren't as refined or resistant as other, more specialized Gods?

@Frettzo

I don't think she is, Magic is generic, she is more powerful than a normal god when it comes to granting magic etc. and her magical gifts to creations, plus her personal abilities, would be greater than those of a normal god. She is able to grant magic for no Might whereas another would have to use Might. But it's generic and another god could nullify the inherent advantage of her magic by using their own Might.
It's the portfolio where a god's power is truly at a peak and can be said to be 'OP', but since it's managed by the game mechanics, it's manageable. I mean, Vowzra is a god of Creation - that could easily be said to be OP, but it doesn't really manifest like that when it comes down to it.
You also need to remember that scientific advancement (unless it is combined with magic) can act as a bit of a neautraliser on magic. So I'd say don't worry too much xP

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She never struck me as being overly powerful or influential in the last RP, but maybe that was because she kept mostly to herself.

Magic really isn't much broader than change or chaos.

On that topic, I'm still wondering if change should be my domain and air the portfolio, or vice-versa. Any opinions?

@Cyclone

Definitely Change, that gives you more to play with. If not, go with Weather. Air is seems more like a portfolio overall, it's quite specific - unless you want to have portfolios like 'Oxygen' 'Poison Gas' 'Helium' etc. which I'd say an air portfolio covers anyway.

[Kangutso]

Maybe his domain would be Creation, and his portfolio would be space? For simplicity's sake.

Honestly, the more i think about it, the more I realize that he would be just as potentially powerful as Vowzra would be...

Would it be better for me to just go with God of War(Honor)?

[Hael]

Maybe his domain would be Creation, and his portfolio would be space? For simplicity's sake.

Honestly, the more i think about it, the more I realize that he would be just as potentially powerful as Vowzra would be...

Would it be better for me to just go with God of War(Honor)?

@Kangutso

There is nothing wrong with being as "powerful" as Vowzra , however the idea of War God seems far more interesting than Portals, to me. Portals are... well, simple. But WAR makes one imagine a furious, dangerous God who could be both the worst of enemies or the best of allies. Your character would be capable of easily cementing himself as one of the most important forces in the RP

But that's just my opinion. Feel free to ignore me xD

[Kho]

Maybe his domain would be Creation, and his portfolio would be space? For simplicity's sake.

Honestly, the more i think about it, the more I realize that he would be just as potentially powerful as Vowzra would be...

Would it be better for me to just go with God of War(Honor)?

@Kangutso

I do think that space is in fact a portfolio, and I do think it goes under the domain of creation - but the real issue is actually understanding what kind of power 'space' gives.
I struggled to come to grips with the creation domain, and the portfolio of time is one that can easily become over-powered or, if you're paranoid of being OP, under-powered. As Vowzra was initially a god of Space (Time) (though strictly speaking that makes no sense) I can tell you that space, generally, is a difficult thing to come to grips with. I'm personally keeping away from it, and I'd advise anyone wishing to create a god to do likewise.

I had another character, in a Bleach RP, whose power was centred around Spacetime, and all it really came down to was his ability to open portals. I have no idea what else you could actually do with 'space' or 'time'.

I have no issue with you choosing to be a creation god, but the whole space thing, I can confidently tell you, will be a nightmare. Do it if you feel you're up to it, but otherwise you might want something that is less ambiguous. That's my 50 cents.

[Kangutso]

I must admit, it is heavily influenced by the god Janus in Smite.

But I see where you're coming from.

I guess I will go with my God of War. I guess my main problem would be with coming up with a name for him...

[Cyclone]

@Kho

Meh. If I managed to make a (demi)god of greed with what I thought were really unique, fitting, and powerful abilities, I'm sure a god of spacetime could be pulled off. It just takes more creativity than something generic like fire.

So @Kangutso if you have the creativity go for it. If not, war and honor seems an appropriate combination and something that might also be fun.

Here's a tip: envision a character first, and then make the domain/portfolio around them. Not the other way around. I've found doing this somewhat harder, but I'm convinced that it lends itself to better results. When you think, "I want a god of air!" you're left with not much of a guideline, but when you envision an arrogant, meddlesome, and unpredictable loudmouth of a god, the idea of air comes naturally. It's fitting for a guy who's full of himself

[Hael]

It's fitting for a guy who's full of himself

@Cyclone

Which makes it perfect for literally any of your characters, the narcissistic jerks they always are