Rack & Ruin [Lucifer-inspired, LGBTQA+ Sandbox Game Interest Check][OPEN!]

[Sally Aces]

Hihi, I'm thinking up my Demoness/Performer and I definitely want to take Probability Manipulation and Hypnosis. Is there a limit on the # of Powers a Demon/Angel could take?

My 2 cents, 3 max, but if you say "Just one" I'd understand.

[Bibliophilia]

It's noted on the sheet template that Angels and Demons can have up to 4 maximum.

[Sally Aces]

Doh! Sorry, I missed that.

[firepyre]

Also tentatively interested.

Is there a difference between probability manipulation, and Uriel's pattern recognition ability? What happens if he's around when someone manipulates probability, would he be able to interfere with the outcome, since he knows what will happen?

In any case, I'd love to do something based off him.

[Bibliophilia]

Actually, that is Uriel's power.  Probability manipulation covers the pattern recognition and the 'tweaks' that change the course of events in one's favor.  It's limited, of course, because it could easily get out of control, but that's basically it.  And, yes, people who have the power can see the ways in which someone else's use of the power will end up, and they're able to make their own changes to try and redirect things.  It could be an interesting back-and-forth if two people with the power were to butt heads.

You're perfectly welcome to make an Angel based off Uriel.

Edit:  Fixed the powers list, as probability manipulation was meant to be on both.

[firepyre]

Thanks for the speedy answer. I think I'd be more inclined to play a demon, or perhaps a human, anyway... there's more opportunity for fun.  Here's a couple more questions that popped into my head for you.

Do angels still weaken their powers when they sin? If so, what is considered a sin? A direct violation of the ten commandments?

I haven't read the comics, but I'm also curious about Chloe's apparent ability to weaken supernatural powers. What would that fall under?

[Bibliophilia]

In order to avoid defining 'sin', I'm going to say this.  If someone is playing a character they feel would react that way to commiting a sin, then they are free to have their character react that way, and their 'sin' would be defined by their character's personal moral code.

For example:  Say someone is playing an angel that focuses on healing and helping others.  Then that character does deliberate harm, or refuses to help someone who is in need.  That player might choose to have there be consequences for that act, because it goes in direct violation of the angel's 'purpose'.  Meanwhile, a warrior angel wouldn't, because it doesn't violate their calling.  But, that angel might take consequences if they act in a way that's dishonorable or cowardly.

There's no Chloe in this game and, as of right now, no humans with that ability/side effect, so we'll cross that bridge if it ever (and it might never) comes up.

[Sally Aces]

Hihi FirePyre :)

Come, join the dark side... we have the most decadent chocolate cookies around 

[Ace Flyer]

Did anyone else watch Lucifer tonight? What was the song Luci played on the piano?

I could swear I've heard it before...

On topic! Still trying to think if a good character concept >_<

[firepyre]

On topic! Still trying to think if a good character concept >_<

Ditto... If anyone has any ideas, maybe somebody that ties in with their own concept, feel free to PM me so we can discuss it!

[GnothiSeauton]

If anyone would like to work out some possible connections, my character has been recently approved.

Avarice

Character Name:  Avarice

Character Type: Demon

Occupation:  Accountant

Physical Appearance: Avarice is often at a height of five feet, nine inches, with a slender body.  She is often dressed in clothes that are nothing short of the absolute finest.  A small tulip tattoo is on the back of her neck.

Personality:  Avarice is a calculating individual.  She is always business first, business second, with no room or interest in fun or leisure like so many of her kind.  To her, all work and no play makes for a productive and successful way of life.  She is a realist, one who has no qualms about speaking her mind, or not sugar coating something when it needs to be said.  Always she is scheming in the back of her mind for more; more wealth, more power, more of everything. 

Her personality has it's defects as well.  Being so focused upon business has left her with few friends who are truly in her court.  She can be blinded, made aloof, to things going on behind her back without a close circle of friends to inform her of what is going on and what is coming.  Her punishments for thievery and other similar crimes have been brutal and cruel enough to the point where she is more feared than admired.

Biography:  Well well...  Where should I begin? 

I could recount my old and ancient history.  How long I have been around this forsaken world of mortals, pulling the strings here and there with these puppets that so very much like their strings pulled and played with.  How much I've enjoyed causing fortunes to rise and fall over the sands of time like a unstoppable wave.

For as long as light has shone upon the world, I've been here.  Lurking in the backgrounds of so many lives, causing so much destruction with such idle effort.   

I've come to Rack and Ruin to earn my keep, as they say, doing one thing I'm exceptional at:  managing the books.  And if I should cause a little instability here and there?  Find myself usurping the throne from Him?  Who's to say it was me behind it all?

Powers:  Emotional Manipulation.  Probability Manipulation.  Element (Earth) Manipulation.  Mental Manipulation.

Connections:

• Lucifer Morningstar - Boss

A work in progress.  Open to more connections.

Additional Notes:  Playby/Face Claim – Natalie Dormer

Ons & Offs:  Generally open to anything with Avarice.  If something extreme, or listed in my Off's of my profile, please PM me to discuss.

Played By:   GnothiSeauton

[Bibliophilia]

Added some info to the Game Notes section of the first post, which is at the bottom.  And...there is now a Character Sheet Thread, the link is listed with the links.  And, we have our first approved character!

[Clio]

If anyone would like to work out some possible connections, my character has been recently approved.

Avarice

Character Name:  Avarice

Character Type: Demon

Occupation:  Accountant

Physical Appearance: Avarice is often at a height of five feet, nine inches, with a slender body.  She is often dressed in clothes that are nothing short of the absolute finest.  A small tulip tattoo is on the back of her neck.

Personality:  Avarice is a calculating individual.  She is always business first, business second, with no room or interest in fun or leisure like so many of her kind.  To her, all work and no play makes for a productive and successful way of life.  She is a realist, one who has no qualms about speaking her mind, or not sugar coating something when it needs to be said.  Always she is scheming in the back of her mind for more; more wealth, more power, more of everything. 

Her personality has it's defects as well.  Being so focused upon business has left her with few friends who are truly in her court.  She can be blinded, made aloof, to things going on behind her back without a close circle of friends to inform her of what is going on and what is coming.  Her punishments for thievery and other similar crimes have been brutal and cruel enough to the point where she is more feared than admired.

Biography:  Well well...  Where should I begin? 

I could recount my old and ancient history.  How long I have been around this forsaken world of mortals, pulling the strings here and there with these puppets that so very much like their strings pulled and played with.  How much I've enjoyed causing fortunes to rise and fall over the sands of time like a unstoppable wave.

For as long as light has shone upon the world, I've been here.  Lurking in the backgrounds of so many lives, causing so much destruction with such idle effort.   

I've come to Rack and Ruin to earn my keep, as they say, doing one thing I'm exceptional at:  managing the books.  And if I should cause a little instability here and there?  Find myself usurping the throne from Him?  Who's to say it was me behind it all?

Powers:  Emotional Manipulation.  Probability Manipulation.  Element (Earth) Manipulation.  Mental Manipulation.

Connections:

• Lucifer Morningstar - Boss

A work in progress.  Open to more connections.

Additional Notes:  Playby/Face Claim – Natalie Dormer

Ons & Offs:  Generally open to anything with Avarice.  If something extreme, or listed in my Off's of my profile, please PM me to discuss.

Played By:   GnothiSeauton

It's Avarice!

Aww. I miss Portia. Lol.

[GnothiSeauton]

It's Avarice!

Aww. I miss Portia. Lol.

I couldn't resist.

I've been desirous of a opportunity to write her again.

[firepyre]

Hmm... Lucy's going to need a good PR manager right? To keep a lid on all those dirty little misdeeds his demons get up to? To hopefully deter them from doing anything too blatant?

I think that sounds like a fun role. I'll get to work on a character soon. Expect a PM ^^

[Bibliophilia]

I like that idea!  Lucifer is...not exactly known for giving a shit about his image.  So, having someone to worry about it for him would be helpful.  -snickers.-  Your character will have its work cut out for it.

"Listen, can you do anything about the goat thing?  'Cause, that shit was getting old before the resurrection."

Just a note for people, Luci isn't evil.  Like on the show, he's more about being rebellious and doing what he likes, but he still punishes evil and dislikes those who kill or commit hurtful deeds in his name.  Robbery?  Meh.  Adultery?  Yes, please.  Murder?  Nope, that's too far.

[firepyre]

Did anyone else watch Lucifer tonight? What was the song Luci played on the piano?

I could swear I've heard it before...

It's The Unforgiven by Metallica.

[Sally Aces]

My character Sara Caress has been approved. She's a burlesque performer/Fixer. Problems solved for a reasonable fee, ask about my friends and family discount (you give me their souls, I'll give you a discount) 

[Juggtacular]

Michael Demiurgos has been approved. He's the Archangel of War essentially, and the Head General of Heaven's Army. On Earth he's a high ranking agent of the JICU, a Government agency that basically has jurisdiction over a large majority of crime in the US and internationally. Oh, and he's Luci's big brother. 

[Sally Aces]

Ooo, Sara's nemisis appears! As one of the Generals amongst the Fallen we've probably got some history, Michael... wanna discuss.

Also, this settles it... gonna add something to her...

[Landshark]

Did anyone else watch Lucifer tonight? What was the song Luci played on the piano?

Its Unforgiven by Metallica

[Bibliophilia]

I was asked to differentiate between hypnotism, mental manipulation and emotional manipulation in a PM and thought that it would be helpful to share the answer with everyone.

Mental manipulation deals more with the conscious mind; redirecting attention, implanting surface thoughts, skewing opinion/perspectives, ect.

Hypnotism deals more with opening the unconscious and exploring what lies beneath the surface, then manipulating that part of the brain.  It's more subtle and more complicated/difficult than the brute mental manipulation.  Mental Manip is more of an in-the-moment power, and hypnosis is more long-term.  So, like, you could use hypnosis on someone over a period of time to set up something you want to happen, by opening their unciocious mind and slowly molding it to your will.  Emotional manip deals only with emotion.  Making someone angry, or cranking up the anger of someone already pissed off; invoking feelings of giddiness or despair; ect.

I've also added inspirational music videos to the first post.  Sorry for the obvious bias, but if any of you know of any awesome songs about heaven or angels or anything along that vein, feel free to make suggestions.  The Devil clearly has a better agent.  -snickers.-

Also, I'll be changing up the power lists a bit.  A demon player wanted memory manipulation, and so I'm going to add it to the list.  Now, be aware that these powers cover a lot of ground, but a demon and an angel would use them in different ways.

Memory Manipulation <-- This lists the various applications.  An Angel would be more likely to destroy a memory, while a demon would merely supress it, in case they wanted to bring it back later on for some reason.  An angel would likely never Traumatize a person, while a demon would have no qualms about it, and might even enjoy it.  I'm trusting you guys to know your characters and their personal moral and ethical limitations.

Also?  That site has descriptions of every power on the power lists, so you can read all about them and what you can do with them.

EDIT:  Since I have changed the power lists, I am allowing approved players to tweak their character's powers, if they like.  Just let me know what you are changing, so I can approve it.  I will allow changes up until the game starts, which will likely be sometime next week.

[Bibliophilia]

Sorry for the double-post, but...we now have an OOC thread!

All approved players may now talk over there, if you like!

OOC Thread

[Clio]

I've been so busy lately! But I'll get my psychologist up ASAP. Tonight we're celebrating my mom and niece's birthdays, but I might be able to do it.

[Bibliophilia]

There's no rush, hun.  We're not starting up until this weekend at the earliest.