The OOC was well over a hundred pages, but I think the IC was much, much lower. Also, I have a first god (Oceans) and I will probably make a second one (War and Thunder). I'll know which one I prefer once I post the second one. Until then, Caesar, tell me what you think of the first one - is the length right about correct? I couldn't find as many things to say as last time, what with the template being a bit more concise.
Name: Balaric
Title(s): None yet.
Sphere(s): The Oceans
Human manifestation: A man clad in blue-green clothes, completely bald, with eyes the same color as his clothing.
Characteristic attributes: Pearls (which signify good fortune) and Krakens (which signify bad fortune).
Description of the character: Proud and powerful, peaceful at times and yet quick to anger, those are the words defining Balaric. The oceans are his domain, and he is much like them - or perhaps the oceans are much like him. A sleeping giant at the best of times, his fury is incredible in terms of sheer strength and size, although it will often pass - and indeed, those capable of withstanding it are likely to gain his interest rather than his hatred.
Balaric is not one most would call a kind god, or a fair one. Like the seas, he is not kind to those who attempt to gain his favor, and his mercy can be fleeting and even arbitrary. However, he does respect two things - strength, and audacity. It is said that those most likely to survive a storm are those willing to navigate into its eye, and just so, those willing to dance with danger are the most likely to receive rewards from him.
His domain is gigantic and his influence over it his great, but he is only considered to be the lord of the oceans themselves - he feels no duty towards the living beings that inhabit it, or the secrets they may hold. The strong endure, and the weak drown - those are his ways. He is also known to have little interest over "matters of the land", and will ignore most of the things which do not directly interfere with is dominion. Humans, however, do have his interest, for they are the only mortal beings which were not born under the sea yet have the potential to dominate it - and that makes them much like him, something no other creature of the world can say.
Name: Hakkaros
Title(s): The Storm King
Sphere(s): War & Thunder
Human manifestation: A man in a black armor, with a red wolf emblazoned upon it. His helmet hides any features.
Characteristic attributes: Wolves - particularly red - are associated with him. Storms are often seen as a sign of his intervention.
Description of the character: Hakkaros is defined by his hatred of stagnation. He believes that only in times of chaos and war can the world truly prosper. When peace reigns, all mortals act as though they were equals, despite the fact that they are not - some are inherently stronger than others, and that is what the god of war wished to bring out in humanity. Peace only brings stagnation, and stagnation only leads to decadence, as mortals forget that the world they live in is dangerous, and as they grow soft and abandon strength in favor of such things as education or trade.
Hakkaros is not an inherently evil god; his purpose is greater than mere good or evil. It is to bring out the best amongst humans, to elevate them to the rank of legends, to ensure they are never forgotten - as it should be. He wishes to reward those mortals that are inherently better than those around them - stronger, faster, smarter, braver... And the best way to achieve such a thing is to make these qualities necessary. That is not the only reason, of course - for he knows that mankind can only fall if it is not constantly challenged, constantly reminded that it must be wary, that power is the only strength. That is the way of Hakkaros - the strong must rule the weak, and the old must burn if the new is to prosper.
As a god, he is not petty. The storms and thunder are a way of expressing his strength, of making his ideal of the world into a reality - they bring forth chaos, and they cull the weak. He is not prone to anger or to other such emotions, and he is generous in his rewards to those who earned his favor. However, such favor can be fleeting - those who abandon his ways often find it to abandon them, or even punish them for their failures.
With them now written, Hakkaros is very much my favorite, with Balaric coming second on my priority list. Want me to lengthen them, Caesar?
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