Dear readers,
The following people have show interest to participate:
- gman8181
- adwarf
- Azthor
- vagel7
- Fniff
- Shootandrun
- Ghazkull
- Atilliano
I am
not going to ask for large pieces of writing, like I did before. Instead, I would like to see all eight of you participate in this instance of Godhood.
I will properly set up the Godhood next Sunday, after this week's university. I have allotted the Sunday for this purpose. (I actually planned ahead on when to spend my time, and how! That's new.)
The title will be 'Godhood VIII - The Scholar's Revelations'. None of the old Gods will make a direct reappearance. Instead, we are (again) playing a new pantheon. New (old?) roles
might open up later.
Important notes about the new 'ruleset':
- I will now give the players a specific choice of spheres to choose from, and the players will apply for those. (To balance the pantheon and make for more promising combinations of Gods.)
- It is forbidden to make 'new intelligent races' or modify the human race to create different sub-species. (We've got enough of those naturally, don't give us cat-people!)
Of course, divine markings or blessings (curses) through descendency are allowed. The Gods might decide to try to create new races, but the consequences could be severe. Still, that does not mean you can not create legendary beings, like a dragon, or some other semi-divine or magical entity, which is intelligent. Just don't give me another race to manage. We don't need orcs, dwarves or cat-people. The interesting thing about humanity is that we do not have to be outwardly ugly to be ugly on the inside. (Nor are, for instance, all of our short, stout and alcoholic people industrious).
The cultures do not have to be outlined by how the populations look.- I will say 'no' to some things, or be merciless with consequences.
If you are trying to create an artifact capable of slaying gods while granting the wielder practical immortality with a single act, it will happen. And it will consume your god in the process. I will then replace you with someone else, leaving only your artifact to testify of your previous existence. Of course, I am not actively looking to kill of players. If you are unsure about something, ask me.
- At least one of the players will have to take responsibility for/commit themselves to updating the Godhood wiki. This is an extremely valuable tool, which will allow both you and I to keep up to date with the game, without ever having to scour for hours through what we wrote (no matter how good it is, it gets tiring to read it several times for that one detail or name you forgot!). If something has been posted and I did not comment negatively, nor did other players put it up to debate, it is thus a Godhood event and we can add it to the wiki!
- People are to call me out daily for every day I am late with a deadline. Every deadline is to be treated as a promise to commit, and while I might not always be able to make it, I should be pushed. I, like a lot of other people, need a push from time to time. Don't shy away from it.
- If I set a deadline for the players and you cross it without good reason, every player gets the right to push you to finish it, as do I. I will write you out if you are completely unresponsive, or will save your act for the next turn if you simply had no time to write a full act. In some cases, we could move the deadline for you. (For instance; There was a private matter which you had to take care of, or nobody minds to wait a few more days.)
I'll rewrite the first post and all further details for the next Godhood and clarify things where necessary. Feel free to comment on the rules I posted.
Now, as to the Gods for the next Godhood;
Name: Optional, or mandatory if no title(s)
Title(s): Optional, or mandatory if no name
Sphere(s): Pick them from the list of options
Human manifestation: If this god would appear as a humans, what would they look like?
Characteristic attributes: For instance, Minerva used to be associated with owls, Aphrodite with apples and doves. You do not have to pick an animal anymore
Description of the character: What is this god like? What drives them, and how would their personality be described by mortals? Note: Do not describe the standard practices of worship. They may be influenced by your God's decree, but they all have a certain start
The gods of our pantheon will have the following spheres:
- Afterlife
- Earth
- The Oceans
- Love + Fire
- War + Thunder
- Pestilence + Poverty
- Family + Health
- Abundance
Write templates for the spheres that seem interesting to you, and send them to me by PM. Feel free to announce which sphere you would like too, or even share your template. Perhaps that will persuade people to try for another sphere, making the process more efficient in the end.
Multiple of the spheres seem great to you? Please write more than one god template! Label them from favorite to least favorite if you will. If not all of the positions can be filled, I will let you all know, and I will let you know who got which spheres and which are still open. This might be cause to move the deadline, but I hope to get all gods assigned somewhere during this week so that we can start on Sunday.
The goal is to create the most interesting possible combination of characters, not choose the best players for the 'most important roles'. Assume that you are all the 'best players'.
You're the best for still showing interest after several failed games, after all.
If there are any more questions- Feel free to ask! (And remember that I will better clarify this haphazard summary of rules in the new OOC thread as well.
Yours sincerely,
Caesar
P.S.; I like the university.
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