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[IcyTea31]

Prophet of Cim

Spoiler: What's this? (click to show/hide)

   This is a suggestion game based on Kilojoule Proton's ”Ye Gods” (link). It is not required reading, as I will describe things as we come across them, but knowledge of the setting may help.
   Noting how well my performance as Cim seemed to impress some of the other players, and as I need to practice my writing, I hope to give some insight to the world of YG. Updates will be sporadic with no defined schedule.
   A lot of my information on other players' hidden projects is limited, but as this is non-canon and from the perspective of a mortal, it shouldn't matter. Material from Gods of the Glow or Litany of the Void, the other spinoffs so far, will probably not be included.

Cim the Lawgiver, God of Order and Law, chose two members of each race to serve as its Prophets in the Order of the Lawgiver. Every Prophet is unique, but they share a number of gifts: each one is ageless, immune to most diseases and protected from harm by impressive happenstances. It's as if neither death nor chance existed for them. They can also perform minor miracles, for example healing, and write copies of the Law of Cim, a divine book containing commands from Cim, sometimes changing with new Laws added.

However, recently, Cim has gone missing. Prayers are not answered, its Angels are absent as well, and silver has lost some of its glow. Furthermore, Prophets seem to have lost their protections and powers. Rumour has it that one of them died by bandits on his travels, and another has fallen ill into a coma. People's faith in Cim is slowly fleeting as they begin to count more on other Gods.

This is worrying, for you are a Prophet of Cim. But what else are you?

Name: What is your name?
Gender: What is in your pants? Is it the right object for you?
Race: What are you? See ”Things you know” below.
Appearance: What do you look like?
Former occupation: What did you do before you became a Prophet?
Unique gift: What divine act can you perform no other Prophet can? One Prophet might freeze space and time in stasis, another might lead people to victory. Order is a very broad sphere.

[IcyTea31]

Things you know

Spoiler: Cosmology (click to show/hide)

Two solar systems, Keshan and Slytha, with similarly-named planets in the main plane. Both systems also have starry skies full of constellations with an effect on celestial magic. Numerous other planes exist, notable among them Artisanii's Great Library which stores a copy of all text ever recorded. You know Cim has one, but it is quite cloistered and secretive.

Spoiler: The Gods (click to show/hide)

• Cim the Lawgiver (Order, Law): Your boss. The eldest God who sometimes seems less a being and more a force of nature. Secretive yet powerful, its actions can be as subtle or audacious as is necessary. Cim works in mysterious ways, and things usually make sense only after they've already happened.
• Fusil, God of Weapons: A powerful God and opponent of Cim. Quite chaotic, belligerent and destructive, though you have little unbiased knowledge on him.
• Azem, the Goldfather (Wealth, Trade): A force of progress, Azem has brought mortals many good things. Neutral to Cim.
• Khaziraad, God of Architecture: Similar force of progress as Azem.
• Grauel, God of Hunger and Decay: A God with very different morals, especially when it comes to eating. His actions have been subtle lately, but he is undeniably powerful.
• Darruth, God of Goodness and Protection: Belligerent God, but in a good way, pun not intended. Darruth seeks good morals among mortals, and is a common secondary object of worship among followers of Cim.
• Malakath, God of Souls and Blood: A curious God. Notable for her power, but largely unaffiliated with Cim.
• Other Gods: There are many other, less powerful Gods, some of them fallen into obscurity, some worshiped only by few, some still young. Maybe you'll stumble upon them later.
• The Council: a governing body with immense power when the Gods actually reach an agreement on something. However, mortals are not invited.
• The Null: mysterious beings spoken of in whispers. Some say they are more powerful than Gods, but very little is known for sure.

Spoiler: Sapient races (click to show/hide)

• Mountwyrms: Azem's patron race, these reptilian beings are one of the most successful races.
• Luminees: Created by a God long past, these luminescent beings were largely patronized by Cim, forming a very orderly society.
• Gruen: Grauel's patron race, amorphous beings that grow and grow as they eat.
• Golems: Khaziraad's patron race, a full guide has been written on them.
• Hummingbirds: Avian beings with a penchant for music. Patronized by Cim.
• Gem Dragons: Another patron race of Azem's. Powerful, somewhat greedy beings who love measuring the sizes of their hoards.
• Humans: Joint creation of the Council, these beings were patronized by a God who has been reported dead half a dozen times. You're still not sure if that ever happened or if the God is alive.
• Armu: Patron race of Fusil, a very warlike race. They usually live together with Seppo and Hovori.
• Merfolk: Widespread amphibious race. Currently recovering from being conquered under one dictator's banner.
• Other races: many Gods created a race to be their followers, even ones who have passed since. You might meet them in your adventures.

Spoiler: Bestiary (click to show/hide)

There is a huge variety of nonsapient species on Keshan. Your knowledge of it relies on your background, which has not yet been decided.

Spoiler: The Law of Cim (click to show/hide)

• This is the Law of Cim, the Lawgiver.
• In the end, Chaos must not prevail. This should always be your ultimate goal.
• As possible, eliminate or marginalise chaos in your vicinity. Make sure those around you also follow the Law.
• Serve the Gods as they order you, to the intent of the orders.
• Should there ever be a conflict in divine matters, cease your actions unless ordered otherwise. The Gods will decide on the matter among themselves.
• Do not worship anything but the Gods.
• The metal of silver symbolizes Cim. Use it in what you want to sanctify.
• Seek peaceful solutions whereever possible. With the spawns of chaos this is rarely so, however.
• If the Law doesn't state what to do, trust your judgement and do what is best for Order.
• Do not copy this book unless instructed to do so by Cim. (Note: you are.)
• Do not trust your faith in Cim to any other God or Angel. Remember to spread the Law to mortals, however.

Spoiler: Everyday life (click to show/hide)

People in a world far away would say society is in the early Renaissance period. This section will contain details later on.

More information is added here as you travel. You can also try to recall other things even if they're not around.

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Reserved for more things you know.

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Hall of Fame

Here will be links to particularly funny, dramatic, or otherwise notable moments in the story. Hopefully there will be some.

[Lord_lemonpie]

Would it be possible to play as one of the sapient races that's not mentioned? (Flagellants ftw)

[IcyTea31]

Sure, but be sure to describe it. There's just so much material, I can't include everything, but single requests are doable.

[gman8181]

PTW.

I'm biased towards my own created race a bit so I'm just going to wait and see what other people suggest first.

Name: Coras
Gender: ?
Race: ?
Appearance: ?
Former occupation: ?
Unique gift: Can impose order on people's minds. Effectively turning them into a blank slate that serves Order and the Prophet.

[Vgray]

Posting to watch with interest. Part of me hopes Azem will have reason to show up.

[Lord_lemonpie]

Name: Lilith
Gender: Female
Race: Flagellant
Appearance: Like all Flagellants, Lilith is a tall and slender humanoid. She always covers her face with a plain veil made out of silver maille. But unlike other Flagellants, she has no open wounds, for she has long since stopped worshipping Melyssa. Her body is still covered in scars.
Former occupation: Lilith used to be a baker
Unique gift: She can transfer her pain to others in an orderly fashion

[DreamerGhost]

Fairly certain Divine Library was Cims' creation.

#SelfishVoteInc

Name: Eerador
Gender: Non apliccable
Race: Golem
Appearance: For travel purposes, a symetrical stainless steel body with two arms and two legs, with enchanted face to be capable of making complex facial expressions.
Former occupation: Curency exchanger.
Unique gift: Can enforce order on an selected area, making evrything seperate into apropriate piles aranged in apropriate order.

[Jbg97]

Fairly certain Divine Library was Cims' creation.

#SelfishVoteInc

Name: Eerador
Gender: Non apliccable
Race: Golem
Appearance: For travel purposes, a symetrical stainless steel body with two arms and two legs, with enchanted face to be capable of making complex facial expressions.
Former occupation: Curency exchanger.
Unique gift: Can enforce order on an selected area, making evrything seperate into apropriate piles aranged in apropriate order.

+1

[Detoxicated]

Name: Lumbaldo
Gender: Male
Race: Luminee
Appearance: Thin tall guy, with a healthy glowing skin of bright yellow.
Former Occupation: Archaeologist
Unique gift: He can create a pleasant light, which places order in a chaotic location. Depending on the time spent within the light, people's behaviour changes and even the geography takes a more orderly structure.

((Seriously, you didn't include the mysterious Light?))

[Ama]

Name: Lilith
Gender: Female
Race: Flagellant
Appearance: Like all Flagellants, Lilith is a tall and slender humanoid. She always covers her face with a plain veil made out of copper maille. But unlike other Flagellants, she has no open wounds, for she has long since stopped worshipping Melyssa. Her body is still covered in scars.
Former occupation: Lilith used to be a baker
Unique gift: She can transfer her pain to others in an orderly fashion

+1

[3man75]

Name: Yzereth
Gender: Male
Appearance: A tall humanoid who wears a silver-like mask on his face that resembles a skull. He has an appearance similar to that of the reaper.
Former ocupation: Royal Retainer Guard for the King of a nation.
Unique gift: Voice of Order. A silent roar escapes from the mask that encomapses a wide area around Yzereth. Any entities of chaos are trapped and cannot move for three days. They are completely frozen in time and are at the mercy of Yzereth will to Cis.

[IcyTea31]

Fairly certain Divine Library was Cims' creation.

I re-checked, and apparently it was Artisanii's. Fixed.

((Seriously, you didn't include the mysterious Light?))

I seriously considered it, but as the Light was pretty much gone by the end of the game, I decided not to include it unless requested.

Appearance: A tall humanoid who wears a silver-like mask on his face that resembles a skull. He has an appearance similar to that of the reaper.
Unique gift: Voice of Order. A silent roar escapes from the mask that encomapses a wide area around Yzereth. Any entities of chaos are trapped and cannot move for three days. They are completely frozen in time and are at the mercy of Yzereth will to Cis.

I don't remember any race as this from YG. Did you make that up? That would not be very good, as there is already a complete world the character should be inserted to. That gift is also a bit too powerful, as it would cost Essence by YG rules, and our character has none. 3 minutes of stasis would be more appropriate than 3 days.

I would tally the votes, but that would get too complicated for something anyone interested can count from the posts.