Mortal Gods [Recruiting] Original | Medieval | High Fantasy

[Kissa]

“Hear me. You need to be careful. The prime gods sent me to bring you an important message. Something unexpected, something mysterious has happened. You can’t return home. None of the lesser gods can. If this body you have now dies… your soul will die with it.”

A message brought by a wisp, messenger of the prime gods, to the lesser gods in Azure.

In Eternia, realm of gods, live prime and lesser gods. Unlike the prime gods, the lessers visit world of mortals, Azure, frequently. Some more often than others. For this reason the mortals know lesser gods and even worship them. Gods, celestials, spirits, deities, divine beings. These are just some of the names of what the people of Azure call lesser gods.

The lesser gods visit Azure for various reasons. Some come there to frolic in a disguise of a mortal, some enjoy being worshipped, some to do their duties as deities, some out of pure curiosity and some to cause chaos and disarray. The reasons for a lesser to visit Azure are many.

Their true bodies can’t traverse between the worlds so when a lesser god comes to a world of mortals, they will create a vessel for their spirit or possess a body of a mortal.  These vessels, whether they are created, stolen or borrowed, are mortal and when the vessel dies, the spirit of the lesser returns back to Eternia or seeks a new vessel.

However, now something has happened and the lesser gods are stuck in their mortal bodies. They are unable to return back to Eternia or take a new vessel. If the body they have now dies… they will die with it.



The wisp has brought the worrisome message to each and every lesser god in Azure two weeks ago. Now the lessers are stuck in the mortal worlds, in mortal bodies and they have to learn to cope with the current situation, while trying to find out why this happened. Or they can take it easy and trust the primes and other lessers will solve the problem.

The roleplay will take place in a medieval fantasy world. There are both humans and fantasy races. My idea of lesser gods is that they are powerful beings, but not omnipotent, all-seeing superhero powerful. There is some variety in power levels of the lessers and there can be mortals who are strong enough to defeat a lesser god. My approach to the god theme is close to how asian cultures view deities. There are many different kinds, some are strong, some are weak, some good, some bad, some something in between and they can be part of everyday life of normal people.

For more trouble there is the infamous demon army, which causes disturbance, problems and fear wherever they go. The demon army’s goal is nothing less than conquering the world.

I’m hoping this roleplay to be fun, exciting and sometimes even dark. I’m expecting some bizarre and amusing happenings as well as plot twists and sad and scary moments. My inspiration for this roleplay has been Bastard!, Johji Manabe’s Caravan Kidd and Drakuun, Conan the Barbarian and Dragon Half. It’s not necessary to know any of these, but for those who know them, they might get a better idea of what I’m hoping to make. I will be GMing the main scenes and my co-GM will be Gardsorm. Roleplaying happens here in E and OOC in Discord.

All questions and inquiries are welcome : ) If there is enough interest I will develop the concept and provide char sheets.

Recruitment status: OPEN

Updated information thread
Characters
Story thread

[Kissa]

Rules
-Consent. Doing anything that might violate a player character’s autonomy without the consent of the character’s player’s consent is strictly forbidden. This includes sexual acts, autohitting and automoving a character. Non-consensual acts are allowed as long as the player of the character in question is okay with it.
-No OOC Drama. Don’t start or participate in OOC drama. Avoid politics, religion, and other potentially controversial subjects in OOC discussions.
-Dealing with Problems. When you first encounter a problem with another player, attempt to resolve the issue directly with that player first. If that doesn’t work, then you can tell your problem to a GM. If the GM can’t solve the problem, it will be directed to staff of E. If the issue is about creepy or disturbing behaviour, contact a GM or staff member of E instantly.
-Be Proactive. Talk with other players and be open to discussing current scenes and starting new scenes. Be willing to play with people you haven’t played with before.
-No Godmodding or Autohitting. No character is invincible. The player characters are ideally equally strong. There will be opponents who are weaker and stronger than the PCs. We strongly encourage out of the box thinking in solving problems instead of taking the Hulk smash approach every time.
-What GM says goes. We will try to listen to ideas, explain our reasoning and work with players to the best of our ability. However, we expect that when we state something definitively, that it is accepted. Please don't argue if we say there is no room to adjust something.
-Rules of Elliquiy apply.

More lore

There was nothing when the prime gods became into existence. The seven primes created their own abode, Eden and then Sapphire City. These two together formed a realm of gods known as Eternia. After creating Eternia the primes made a world of mortals, Azure, and all living beings; lesser gods, mortals and animals. Performing such amazing godly feats exhausted most of the power of the primes. The primes of today aren’t as strong as they were when their existence began.

The amount of energy is always the same. The power primes gave away by creating worlds and beings are still in their creations. Despite having a portion of the divine power of the Primes, the lesser gods can’t make creations with a soul. That is something only the primes are capable of. When a lesser god dies, meaning their soul is somehow destroyed, the power used in their creation returns to the prime who created the lesser in question. When a mortal being, whether it’s a person or an animal, dies, their soul returns in the cycle of life and they will be reborn without their past memories. With great power it is possible to break the cycle of life and steal the energy of a mortal soul, but this is something that is considered as an extremely evil and punishable act.

The lesser gods can’t visit Eden without approval of a prime god, but the primes can move freely in Eternia. It’s unheard of that a prime god would descend down to a mortal world, which is why the prime gods knowledge of the mortals is based on the information the lesser gods have shared to them. A god can’t descend into a mortal world with their true body, which is why they either create a mortal vessel or possess a body of a mortal (willingly or against the mortal’s will) for their visits in Azure. As the lesser gods are those the mortals have met, they are more familiar with the lessers. Some lesser gods have even formed a religion around their persona and gathered worshippers. Though it’s more common a lesser won’t make a fuss over themselves. It depends on the personality of a lesser if they decide to openly tell who they are or if they pretend to be a regular mortal.

Life in Sapphire City is carefree. There, the lessers have immortal bodies so they have no inconvenient needs such as eating, sleeping and such. The easy life in Sapphire City can be tedious to some and that’s why they yearn to the mortal world, despite all the trouble using a mortal body brings with it. Many lessers visit Azure because they find the world of the mortals entertaining, some go there to be worshiped, others to cause some trouble, others more dutiful travel there to perform their godly duties as a deity. There are just as many reasons as there are lesser gods.

The best known troublemaker lesser god is Caliranth, goddess of ruins. Over the decades she has gathered loyal followers and formed a demon army, the Legion of New Order, whose purpose is nothing more nothing less than taking over the world. The only thing Caliranth requires from her followers is absolute obedience. She had promised that those who follow her will rule the new world together with her. The motives of her followers vary, some choose to join the demon army because they can freely implement their dark desires in the service of the Legion of New Order, others are lured in by promises of power, money and everything that comes with the new world order, while some have hidden personal reasons to serve the ruin goddess.

The demon army has occupied a piece of land far in the north which they hold as their base for now. To others, Rastuca is known as a ruthless nest of criminals. The Legion of New Order is divided into smaller and larger groups that wander around the Azure. The inner circle of the demon army consists of ten warlords, who each have platoons under their command.       

[Kissa]

List of deities that are already taken

Prime gods (NPCs):
Time | Order
Light | Life
Darkness | Death
Chaos | Void
Nature | Creation
War | Destruction
Lust | Desire

Lesser gods:
Player characters:
Ghosts
Revelry
Strife
Heroes
Redemption
Magic
Fortune

NPCs:
Ruins
Deception

*Accepted

Character sheet template

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[float=right][img height=300 padding=5]Image here. Fcs should be art. Western, anime, digital, drawn. Art is art.[/img][/float]
[b]God name:[/b] Your character’s real name.
[b]Alias:[/b] Optional. If your character likes using an alias when in the mortal world, put it here.
[b]Title[/b]: Write here what deity your character is known as. For example, God of Frogs, Spirit of Trees.
[b]Age:[/b] 18-200.
[b]Gender:[/b] Male or Female
[b]Race:[/b] Your character’s apparent race.
[b]Sexual orientation:[/b] What your character is romantically or sexually attracted to.
[b]Player Name:[/b] Your name here in Elliquiy.

[b]Physical Description:[/b] Features that are not apparent on the picture can be elaborated further here. A character can have two forms, a true form (how she looks in Sapphire City) and mortal form (how she looks while in Azure).

[b]Personality:[/b] Who is your character? What makes her what she is? What are her dreams and fears? Does she have some long term goals? Here you can tell about what she likes and dislikes too.

[b]History:[/b] A brief background on your character prior to the start of the game. Why your character came to Azure?

[b]Deity power:[/b] This is a non combat ability that is connected to your character’s god type. For example, the god of tongues has omnilingualism and the god of lies can detect when someone is lying. 

[b]Mastery:[/b] Represents the knowledge and skills related to combat matters, if applicable. If your character isn't well-versed in direct combat, then their knowledge of how they aid and support others goes here.

Max 3 masteries. Aim to match the masteries with the general theme of your lesser god. Despite being called gods the characters aren’t meant to be almighty beings. Please try to keep your characters' talents and abilities in order, and refrain from trying to implement multirole powers or abilities that let you do multiple things with one slot.

[b]Talents:[/b] Represents non-combat related knowledge, such as hobbies and other personal skills that do not have a place on the battlefield but still define your character and their role as a deity. Aspects such as Sailing, Baking, Handicrafts, knowledge of certain matters, and more all go here. Min 2, maximum 5.

[b]Equipment:[/b] If your character has some unique or significant equipment, should it be mentioned here. No need to list every handkerchief or pair of socks your char has, but if the char has, for example, Blade of Phoenix, Orb of Seeing or something similar, then it goes here. If you char owns nothing special enough worth mentioning, delete this section.

[b]Advantages:[/b]These are advantages that give your character a bit of an extra edge compared to others. Minimum 3, max 5.

[b]Weaknesses:[/b]Things that stop your character from being perfect, those lovable imperfections that make them relatable. Minimum 3. No maximum limit. It is possible to remove weaknesses by overcoming them (doing scenes where that happens), but the number of weaknesses can’t go below the minimum of 3.

[b]Player Ons and Offs:[/b] Optional. Sexual and non-sexual things you like and don’t like in your roleplay. Link to your O/Os works too.


[Vinterblade]

I am interested!

[Gardsorm]

Topic is already up, hm? Alright, guess I'd better get down to business working on my character. xD

Although this is going to feel weird for sure, being back in the Co-GM seat again.

[AndyZ]

I'll keep an eye on this.

[Steir]

I have been summoned. I'll find myself a seat.

:3c

[Levi]

*gets comfy in the reading corner*

[shengami]

Oh, this looks interesting enough to dip my toe in.

[Kissa]

So happy to see many people interested : )

We gonna start working on extra lore and character sheets.

[Hexed]

Gard as a Co-GM?

Incoming girl's in soaked shirts then.

[Gardsorm]

Hey! Abel just exists in the Pokémon game, don't go airing his dirty laundry here!

[Hexed]

Ray and the pool? 

fully expecting you to show up with water aligned deity.

[Cherry Ronde]

I'd like to express interest in this as well!

[Kissa]

Yay! More people interested! Happy Kissa.

We got the extra lore part ready. It's here. Hopefully char sheets are ready tomorrow... No promises yet though.

[Gardsorm]

Ray and the pool? 

fully expecting you to show up with water aligned deity.

... Dammit, I totally forgot that. >.>

But anyway, you're only half right, but liquids are involved, so... No, I am not admitting you're right, just that you're not exactly wrong either.

Glad to see some interest is in the idea though. : ) I don't know how good of a job I'll be able to do or if I'll be all that effective, but I will certainly try.

[Steir]

... Dammit, I totally forgot that. >.>

But anyway, you're only half right, but liquids are involved, so... No, I am not admitting you're right, just that you're not exactly wrong either.

Glad to see some interest is in the idea though. : ) I don't know how good of a job I'll be able to do or if I'll be all that effective, but I will certainly try.

...

Are we expecting those liquids to be white?

[Gardsorm]

Why am I getting attacked on all sides like this? ;_; I'm almost starting to regret making happy-go-lucky, flirty guys now. =p

... Also, maaaaybe. But probably not. =p

[shengami]

I have not attacked anyone based on their preferences for certain liquids or near-liquids!

I look forward to receiving some ammunition...

[Levi]

Is it just lesser gods that will be available or can we choose to play humans or demons as well?

[Kissa]

Is it just lesser gods that will be available or can we choose to play humans or demons as well?

Players can play humans or demons too. Demons is a wide term, so we would rather not use it for one race but as top category for all demon races, so if a player wants to make a demon char, that char is going to need a more specific race name (fire demon, lubido demon, etc). It’s also possible to play a character who is in the demon army, but it should be noted that the demon army does not consist of only demons, despite its name. They are called demon army because most of the demons are considered as chaotic and evil beings, and people think the Legion of New Order as such too. The demon army consists of many different races and there are even some lessers in its ranks.

Though it’s allowed to play something else than a good lesser, one should note that the storyline is planned for good lesser characters, so if one plays something else they might not be included or it’s going to require a lot more creativity from the player to find a way to include their char.

[Envious]

This looks really cool!

[Kissa]

The door is open. Everyone is still welcome to join : )

I added Strife in reservation list. You can tell here or via PMs if you want to reserve a deity.

[Kissa]

God name: Celedior
Alias: Mijandar Windaria
Title: God of Ghosts
Age: 127
Gender: Female
Race: Vulpi
Sexual orientation: Hetero
Player Name: Kissa   

Physical Description: Mija’s most distinctive traits are her pointy fox ears and fluffy fox tail, which are both something all Vulpis have. Mija stands 5’4 (165cm) tall, excluding her ears. Her build is a combination of curvy and lightly toned. The soft white color of her long hair matches the color of the tail and ears. Her eyes are a beautiful hue of blue. Unlike in the picture, she has just one big fluffy tail.

Personality: Mija is someone who likes company. She has a bubbly personality, the kind who will talk your ear off given the chance and is easily excited, almost like a fox kit is playful. Mija enjoys different kinds of games and riddles. She is quick to help others and would rather avoid conflicts if possible. However she has her tougher side too and can be fearless when acting in order to protect others. Mija is a capable fighter, though she doesn’t make a fuss over it.

Mija finds mortal life intriguing. In her eyes they have awfully short lifespans so they live their lives with passion and appreciate simple things in a whole different way than the lessers. From the mortals she had learned to enjoy the simple joys of life; a good story, a tasty meal, a refreshing nap or spending time with friends. Mija likes singing and writing lyrics, though she is clearly better at the former. 

If there is something Mija doesn’t like, it's indifference. For this reason Mija isn't a big fan of the primes or even some lesser gods as they have the power to change things yet they often choose just to observe instead of interfering. With great power comes great responsibility, that’s what this young lesser god believes.

History: Over a century ago the goddess of nature created Mija. She enjoyed her life in Sapphire City, but after some time she felt like time was right for her to descend into the world of mortals and give a try at handling her godly duties. In addition to that she was curious after hearing other lessers talk about how different Azure was and she wanted to see and experience it herself.

Her first visit to Azure was short, full of learning by mistake and discovery. Mija felt overwhelmed and returned to her home world soon. She hadn’t been ready for Azure yet at the time. Being a mortal was such a confusing experience, and so Mija decided to prepare herself better before her next visit. Mija’s second visit had its ups and downs, but she stayed in the mortal world for decades this time. She made friends and enemies both, got more accustomed to the life of the mortals and performed her duty by guiding the lost spirits forward to the cycle of life.

Mija fell in love with a mortal man. The young lesser god had never been so happy in her life… but time spared no one. Inevitably the day of their parting came as Mija’s beloved died. With great happiness came even greater sorrow. Mija didn’t want to let go. She might meet her loved one again in the future after he was reborn, but what good would that be when he wouldn’t remember his past life or her? This was a big problem that affected countless people and Mija set her mind in finding a solution to this dilemma.

The lesser god returned back to the Sapphire City, seeking the other lesser gods who might have useful knowledge concerning the cycle of life before she buried herself in the library and archives, trying to find a way for mortals to keep their memories through the rebirth. The answer wasn’t in the Sapphire City, so Mija came back to Azure and she is still determined to find a way to save the memories of the past lives. 

Mija created her mortal body herself. Currently she works as a cemetery caretaker, which makes it easier to find lost souls. There are only few who know who she truly is as she poses a normal mortal. 

Deity power:[b/] Exorcism - As is proper of the God of Ghosts, Mija guides lost souls forward and exorcises those who refuse to move on. Exorcism doesn’t work on undeads as they have no soul or spirit.

Mastery: Master of magic weapons - Mija has a whole astral weapon arsenal in her possession. She can manifest a wide variety of different types of weapons, swords, polearms, bows and so on. Each weapon is connected to a specific spell. A fox fan can send two ghostly fox attacks, a long bow can send a spiraling lightning bolt and a great sword can throw a fan of flames.

Ghosting - Like a true god of ghosts, Mija can make her physical form incorporeal, and aptly she calls it ghosting. While ghosting, Mija is able to move through inanimate objects or let them pass through her. However her ghosting ability has its limits, she can’t move through living beings or maintain the incorporeal form for a long time at once. While ghosting Mija can attack incorporeal spirits.

Acceleration - For a brief moment Mija can move inhumanly fast, so fast it looks to others like she teleports a short distance. When accelerating Mija leaves an after image, that is a ghost image of her of the moment she begins acceleration. 

Talents: Seer of spirits - Mija is able to see and communicate with the spirits of the deceased.   

Cycle of Life Knowledge - Her personal interest is the topic that has made her knowledgeable in the matters of the cycle of life.

Every life is worth a song - Mija believes each life should be remembered. The best way to do that is a song or even a biography. For this reason Mija has a wide collection of song lyrics and biographies she has written herself. How good they are is the listener's opinion and can be debated. 

Specific shapeshift - Mija can shapeshift, but only to one another form, which is a small fox. She can take the form of a small white fox at will. While transformed she can communicate with others telepathically. Mija can use both ghosting and acceleration while in her fox form.

Religious knowledge - Funerals are often one of the biggest ceremonies of many religions. Mija has a wide knowledge about different religions and their ceremonies and rites, especially about how they treat their dead.

Advantages: Athletic - Playing games, honing her fighting skills, and dancing has made Mija athletic. She is limber and fast as a fox. 

Dead don’t scare me - Being someone who is often around spirits of the deceased, Mija isn’t scared of seeing dead people, whether they are truly dead or undead.

Vulpi senses - Like any normal vulpi, Mija has heightened senses of sound and smell. Her sense of smell isn’t enough to track people down like a bloodhound, but it’s clearly above an average human.

Immune to diseases - Dealing with the dead is a nasty business. Death isn’t pretty and many corpses carry disease, and fortunately, the goddess of ghosts is immune to diseases.


Weaknesses: Squishy - Despite being a fighter, Mija isn’t built like a fighter. So Mija can’t handle taking damage like some big and sturdy warriors who are hard as rock and wide as a barn's door.

Bound by oaths - Often a spirit is stuck in this world because they have some unfinished business. When this is the case, naturally Mija promises to help and that way she becomes bound by her own oath. Sometimes those promises are easy to fulfill, but it’s not unheard of that the lesser god gets herself in trouble promising more than she can deliver.

Can tell no lie - Mija greatly dislikes lying, and so she often tries not to lie. It’s something that’s in war against her very persona. At the very best she can manage to mutter a small white lie in order to avoid hurting one’s feelings. 

Shinies - Mija likes pretty things, especially shiny things. She has a thing for jewelry. It doesn’t matter if it’s expensive or not, she will want it either way. In other words, Mija hoards jewelry like a dragon.

Doormat syndrome - One might say it’s because she feels inferior, or because she tries to avoid conflicts or simply wants everyone to be happy, whatever the true reason is, Mija is the kind of person who has a hard time saying no. “Could you do me a favor?” “Lend me a hand on this?” “Would you mind doing this?” Mija can’t help it. If someone asks for her help, she gives it. It goes so far that she lets people take advantage of her or in the worst cases, won’t defend herself even though she is completely capable of doing so. Mija might not care about her own wellbeing and be a pushover to the point it’s not healthy anymore, but she has low tolerance toward someone else being bullied.

O&Os
Roleplay ONs: Enthusiasm, metric system, working together, brainstorming scene ideas, keeping me updated (telling me about breaks or quitting before they happen).
OFFs: OOC drama, my way or highway attitude, whatever attitude, leaving me hanging.
Sexy ONs:Exciting dynamic between the chars, D/S dynamic, MMF, rough sex, good girl play, risk of being caught, creativity, cockteasing, cuddling. My likes aren’t set on stone and they keep changing with time, so if unsure, ask.
OFFs: Passive chars, cheating, extremes, hairy guys.

[Kissa]

We noticed we mentioned nowhere that this game is going to be using art for fcs. Western, anime, digital, drawn. Everything goes as long as it's not photos.

I made some additions. Here are rules.

And here, under the reservations, is CS template. Post your character drafts in the thread.

Here is my first character draft. I haven't decided on fc yet and she could use one more adv and weak, but she is ready enough to function as an example char for character creation.