Hermit Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 As far as I can tell, our Gods do not require Faith to BE gods. Did I miss something there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 We ruled that out as everyone would be fighting over Eliza Dushku..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Hm, you could be one sightless god in four bodies and choose to be Baker, Grech, Winwood and Clapton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 That would make you the Cream of the Crop...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermit Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Years had passed, and Stanton's form of worship had grown. Indeed, those who tried to oppress this new cult by force found themselves often failing as the Believers of Stantonism not only fought them back, but counter attacked. In the name of the One Living God crusades began. Many of the City States of Gelmir were at war with each other, so in other parts of the Infinite World Stantonism found itself growing unopposed to form an Empire elsewhere. until finally, as Stanton and his army came upon the last resistance within what his empire, that followers of the old gods charged forward though it was a desperate last stand. One warrior, once much younger, holding a relic of Glory in his hand managed to close with Stanton himself. Stanton's powers were many, his defenses had spared him death time and time again. Yet this was not a killing blow, nor was it meant to be! Instead, the blow struck Stanton, the One Living God, there was a flash of red fire that blinded all and when it cleared, there were TWO Stantons!! Each one believing in his heart of hearts that he was the original, and the other an impostor! "I am Stanton!" the one on the left cried! "To me against this pretender!" "NO, I am Stanton" the one on the right demanded "Rally about me!" For the two stantons could not stand each other! And each thought the other the greatest evil And thus was a movement allowed to grow, to succeed and grow again, only so it could be turned on itself in a schism-War! A War where this new faith broke in even halves and those halves fighting to the last to destroy each other! And the moon, the great cage? It grew red. All glory to the goddess of war, and tactics are indeed a part of same. Aerobell smiled down to see her plans grow to fruition. Her sister might yet break free, but not this century, perhaps not even this millennium. She had sacrificed tens of thousands to save millions. The God of Chaos might appreciate the irony of causing yet more chaos to check his monotheism, but who knew Brother Chaos' mood? The moon would fill red and strong. Would Truth out her orchestrations, or would Secrets work to conceal them? How would Darkness punish those who went to the Underworld believing in a false god? If at all? Would she be hailed as a hero by those that knew, or a monster as mad as the wolf she called Sister? Whatever was to come, she would deal with it then. For now, she had wars to over see. Interference: There are two Stantons who are utterly opposed to each other and locked in bitter schismatic warfare on a massive scale thus feeding the Moon and making the prison of Raya strong again. Pariah, Psybolt, L. Marcus and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Her name was Yohanna. She was a Stantonist girl of a Stantonist family and had not been raised with the Myths of the Deathless. Nonetheless, she Dreamed. And she was a quiet girl who watched and listened much. One day as she watched a chrysalis that earlier in the cycle she had watched being woven, and listened to the water and the wind, she heard a Voice. "I am here." She shook her head and changed her gaze to look at a great tree, and again the Voice came. "I am here." A little afraid that it may be some trick of the Wild Magic Folk, she rose and headed to a small bridge across the stream. And the Voice was in the water. "I am here too. I am with you, My child. I am always with you." She stopped on the bridge and looked into the water. "How can that be? Are you in the cocoon, in the tree, and in the water as well?" "I am in all things. It can be so, for all things were made from Me in the Beginning. " "Who are you?" asked the girl, and the Goddess replied with her Secret Name and bid her keep it a close secret, and taught her much she was free to share, how all things arise and pass away because there was no other way the Infinite and Enduring World could have been created, that all things of the mortal world are part of one Being, but not of that Being alone, for She was Herself part of the Council of the Deathless Ones. And she learned how to teach others to listen, to really LISTEN and hear the Voices of the Gods, which are in all things. sometimes fainter and sometimes all but shouting. There was a Voice in the chrysalis singing of death and rebirth, a Voice in the bridge speaking of how the bridge and the path and the Royal Road and all ways trod by mortals were all connected in an infinite pattern of travel over the world. a Voice in the suns singing of unlimited light, a Voice in the rising tides of night that whispered of a darkness without end....and many other Voices we will speak of in time. And because you are to be Initiated, I may tell you of the Secret Name of She we usually call Arepo. It is ____ - that almost silent intake of air, as of an infant's first breathing in before the birth cry, or a dying person's last breath taken before the death rattle. Yohanna was perhaps not the first, but is among the first we know of, who are called Mystics. And among other gifts, we thank Arepo for this, the Gift of Mysticism: The ability of mortals to directly apprehend Divine Reality, to sense the Immanent Presence of the Gods in the world. My Interference: Mysticism. O God! I cried, no dark disguise Can e'er hereafter hide from me Thy radiant Identity. Thou can'st not move across the grass But my quick eyes shall see Thee pass Nor speak, however silently But my hushed voice will answer Thee. God, I can push the grass apart And lay my finger on Thy heart! Edna St Vincent Millay Lucius Alexander Palindromedary Enterprises Old Man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psybolt Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Hermit said: Aerobell smiled down to see her plans grow to fruition. Her sister might yet break free, but not this century, perhaps not even this millennium. She had sacrificed tens of thousands to save millions. The God of Chaos might appreciate the irony of causing yet more chaos to check his monotheism, but who knew Brother Chaos' mood? Brother Chaos is pleased, very pleased indeed. Hermit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 The upheaval of the Infinite World, even if most of it fell on the civilized lands, has not passed Ut-Mark by undetected. Most of the history of this world has basically boiled down to the folks of the other gods taking lands from the pristine wilderness and turned it civilized and dull. Well, no more. All the wars lately -- especially the War of the Two Stantons -- has lain waste to farmlands everywhere. Now, Nature claims it back. Where wheat and barley once raised their golden heads, brambles now raise their thorns and trees spread their canopies. Where once cattle and sheep grazed, deer have taken their place. There are even strange tales about the Wild Hunt driving folks from prosperous farms in peaceful lands, so the Wilderness can spread. Ut-Mark's Interference: The Wilderness Strikes Back! Pariah and Old Man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted July 22, 2018 Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Plenty of space in the Underworld, Anuanu whispers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Updated over the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 Only Old Man has an Interference IF he wishes to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 WORLD CREATION SUPERDRAFT OUR WORLD CREATORS THIS YEAR (2018) ARE. . . Pariah Yshic, Mistress of Light! Geography. The Night Sky Sentient Life. Seraphim Gift to Civilization. Intuition and Inspiration Flora. Bioluminesence Interference. The Pool of Radiance which removes you from Life Cycle Mythic Monster or Guardian. Tree of Knowledge Secondary Domain. The Suns Secondary Domain . Truth Secondary Domain: Persistance. Death Tribble, Amora Goddess of Love! Geography. The Ocean Archipelago Sentient Life. Humans Gift to Civilization: The Temple Of Love Flora. Wheat Interference: Addiction Mythic Monster or Guardian. Asha the Dark, Herald of Amora Secondary Domain. Beauty Secondary Domain. Pleasure Secondary Domain. Healing csyphrett, Roy God of Oceans! Geography. Supercurrents like portals Sentient Life: Armorsons Gift to Civilization. Dark Fleet of Coranon Fauna: Storm Tern Interference: Roy’s Hand (a hurricane) Mythic Monster or Guardian. Water Kraken Secondary Domain. Waterways Secondary Domain. Weather Secondary Domain. Sailing Old Man, Vyago God of Paths and Journeys! Geography. Infinite Earth Sentient Life. Centaurs Gift to Civilization. Tales Flora, Fauna, or Ore. Dogs Interference. Vicaces) Mythic Monster or Guardian. The Vorrn Secondary Domain. Time Secondary Domain. Freedom Secondary Domain: Discovery L. Marcus Ut-Mark, the Green One, great God of the Wild (Wilderness)! Geography. Svartveden, The Unmeasured Forest Sentient Life. Di Sma Undarjordi Gift to Civilization. Alcohol Flora, Fauna, or Ore. Bloodberries Interference: The Wilderness Strikes Back Mythic Monster or Guardian: The Wild Hunt ! Secondary Domain: Magic Secondary Domain / Option: Music, Song and Dance Secondary Domain / Option. Madness Furore and Rage Logan.1179 Gravitus, God of Order! Geography. The Valley of Justice Sentient Life. Mondrinu Gift to Civilization. Mathematics and Engineering Fauna: Horses Interference: Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Mythic Monster or Guardian. The Colossus Secondary Domain. Earth and Stone Secondary Domain: Competition Secondary Domain / Option. The Lodestone Cancer Anuanu, The God of Darkness! Geography. Alam Ghaib, the Unseen Realm (a cavern system) Sentient Life. T’skha’morch Gift to Civilization. Camera Obscura Flora, Fauna, or Ore. Stone Ears (Edible Fungus) Interference: The Godmaker Mythic Monster or Guardian. Sansezt Kthp Secondary Domain. The Unborn Secondary Domain. Mirrors, Reflections and Illusions Secondary Domain: The Underworld Lucius Arepo, Goddess of Death and Rebirth! Geography. Sacred Spaces. Sentient Life: Hybrids Gift to Civilization. Priestcraft Flora, Fauna, or Ore. Palindromidaries Interference. Mindspeech Mythic Monster or Guardian. Olivus Secondary Domain / Option. Air Secondary Domain: Interference: The Undead Secondary Domain / Option. Mysticism Hermit, Aerobell Goddess of War! Geography. The continent of Gelmir Sentient Life. Gargoyles Gift to Civilization. Relics of Glory Fauna: The Mannamoth Interference. Two Stantons fighting each other Mythic Monster or Guardian. Raya the Great She Wolf of Madness, Rage and Loss Secondary Domain. Weapons and Warfare Technology Secondary Domain. Fire Secondary Domain. Conviction Sociotard, Dee-Eli God of Secrets! Geography. The Lost Path Archipeligo Sentient Life. Human-Cat Symbionts Gift to Civilization. Psionic/Chi Martial Arts Flora. Oozes and Oozemen Interference. The Ooze Ocean Mythic Monster or Guardian. Arachna-Ra The Mummified Spider Secondary Domain. Chemistry Secondary Domain. Banking and trade Secondary Domain. Writing and Poetry Psybolt, Brother Chao, God of Disorder! Geography. The City of Syn Sentient Life. Gremlins Gift to Civilization. Gold Flora. Sugar Interference. Stantonism (worship one god) Mythic Monster or Guardian. Tiamat the Chromatic Dragon Secondary Domain. Manipulation Secondary Domain: Temptation Secondary Domain: Gambling and Games of Chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2018 That should be the end of it until the poll. Unless Old Man says something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted July 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 This is being bumped for anyone who wants to read what people did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 7/22/2018 at 9:25 AM, death tribble said: That should be the end of it until the poll. Unless Old Man says something. "Master," I asked, "what of the other gods? Do they not challenge your power merely by existing? Why do you not war with them, as some other gods do?" Vyago chuckled. "All journeys have obstacles to overcome, and paths that are unclear. I need not trip a traveler that is already lost in the brambles." I thought about this for a while. "But Master, where did the brambles come from?" Vyago just laughed. Interference: None... or All. Pariah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted February 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 This is getting bumped so that I can get hold of the first post and transfer it when I do the new draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 ... You awful, awful tease! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 In everyone's plans, contemplate the possibility of a cooperative tragedy. PM me if you have interest. No rush; we have months to let ideas ferment and take on new flavor. I have nothing in particular in mind at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 The next installation of this ongoing community effort is about a month off, do I remember rightly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 July Cancer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 ... He was a month off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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