A New Pantheon (Deity RP, OOC, Open)

[Novum Alexandria]

Tag.

[Bentus]

Elfkiller

I had such high hopes :'(

Muahahahha! All to lull you into a false sense of insecurity :3

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

I had such high hopes :'(

Muahahahha! All to lull you into a false sense of insecurity :3

Oh, so is that the torture aspect? Mira gets no lust this time?

[Bentus]

Muahahahha! All to lull you into a false sense of insecurity :3

Oh, so is that the torture aspect? Mira gets no lust this time?

Ehh, maybe. Probably. Still need to make an openning post for Jileli - just waiting on a TG from New Strausberg.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

Oh, so is that the torture aspect? Mira gets no lust this time?

Probably.

How much? Enough to completely overtake the torture or only half-way?

[Bentus]

Probably.

How much? Enough to completely overtake the torture or only half-way?

Probably depends how she feels that day.

[The Ik Ka Ek Akai]

How much? Enough to completely overtake the torture or only half-way?

Probably depends how she feels that day.

Kinky. Well, you'll have to beat back Earth if you want her all to yourself.

[Illan]

How much? Enough to completely overtake the torture or only half-way?

Probably depends how she feels that day.

Well that's something.

[Illan]

Do I even need to make a real faction app for my followers?

[Bentus]

Do I even need to make a real faction app for my followers?

It's not essential, but a brief one makes life easier (putting them on the map, etc).

[Acruan]

Nation/Faction name: The Shadows
Race(s): Any
Patron God(s): Archene, God of Shadows and Silence
Current Leader(s): Council of the Seven, a Council of 7 people who threw away their names and are now addressed with numbers from 1 to 7.
Brief History: They are an ancient guild of assassins that at some point in time began worshiping Archene after a long time ago he showed himself to them. Since that time, the original members, and every member since then, vouched perpetual silence. The guild slowly spread itself throughout the world, most of its members being orphaned children whom they brought up over time though over time those of appropriate profession have been invited with promises of power.
Geographical area and key features: While they have presence in larger and smaller cities, the area surround surrounding their HQ, The Still City, is surrounded by a mountain called the Mountain of No Return. The mountain is rather rocky having almost no vegetation covering it. No animals seem to visit it though there is a small spring halfway to the top of the mountain.
Map Claim: http://i.imgur.com/7EPBcNP.jpg?1 Red area the mountain, the green dot in the northwestern part being the exact location of the Still City.
Other details:
For them, Shadows show the Way, and with Silence it should be walked. From the Shadows, they bestow Eternal Silence upon those who deserve. Though they kill people of all ranks and races, the payment they accept ranges from a proper, but hefty, monetary payment to a proper personal sacrifice to even their own souls.

For them, there is only the Council and the Unnumbered:
-The Council being members whom are considered the best among the most devout followers. While they vouch Eternal Silence, much like the founding members of the Shadows, their control over shadows is the greatest among His followers. They are there to ensure that the Traditions are upheld when they must be, but also that Changes are made so they may survive the tests of time.
-The Unnumbered is the general rank the members of the Shadows who are not in the council have. They have the power to cover themselves in shadows to conceal themselves and the ability make things out of shadows, shadowforming. These objects are solidified shadows, and while weapons made with it are stronger than a good range of mundane materials, their strength is related to the power of their maker. They only make robes with shadows, said robes being as maleable as the finer materials while as durable as tanned leather. They are split in between The Silent, The Wanderers and Many.
-The Silent are non-council members who made a vouch of silence, strengthening their powers and connections to Archene. Along the usual ability to use shadows, they are also capable of completely silencing themselves, making no sound at all. The best of the best. Usually only taking the jobs that even The Shadows would consider hard.
-The Wanderers are unnumbered who go from city to city doing their profession along the way wherever a job stumbles upon them. They are the ones who more often than not take orphans into the Shadows, teaching them all they should know about Archene and The Shadows. Most wanderers at some point visit The Still City Under The Mountain, the one and only true HQ of The Shadows, to find out if they are worthy of vouching silence. The worthy are able to vouch so, the one who aren't, are merely silenced.
-Many is the name given to the Shadows who simply stay in a city, proving their services in a limited area. While they strength varies, they are more often than not regarded the weakest within the Shadows. Those who become strong enough, tend to become wanderers, unless situation forces them to remain in an area.

When not on jobs, they usually have a name they use in public or a profession they have. Their personal history is usually of someone that one day moved to the area or someone who goes from place to place, for a reason or another. They usually work are merchants, sometimes the owners of stores or pubs, or about any job that would get them to deal with people, and make them easy to be approached.

In regards to the payments, truly personal objects, such as one's favorite book or engagement ring, and souls are offered to Archene, while things that would bring monetary gain are used by The Shadows to help them provide for themselves.

[Acruan]

In regards to my general believers, would it be better if I had some app even if they are the kind who worship in secret and in silence? (And have little in the ways of organization beyond possibly on local level?) (specially if there aren't enough places for me to wonder where they might be.)

[Bentus]

Nation/Faction name: The Shadows
Race(s): Any
Patron God(s): Archene, God of Shadows and Silence
Current Leader(s): Council of the Seven, a Council of 7 people who threw away their names and are now addressed with numbers from 1 to 7.
Brief History: They are an ancient guild of assassins that at some point in time began worshiping Archene after a long time ago he showed himself to them. Since that time, the original members, and every member since then, vouched perpetual silence. The guild slowly spread itself throughout the world, most of its members being orphaned children whom they brought up over time though over time those of appropriate profession have been invited with promises of power.
Geographical area and key features: While they have presence in larger and smaller cities, the area surround surrounding their HQ, The Still City, is surrounded by a mountain called the Mountain of No Return. The mountain is rather rocky having almost no vegetation covering it. No animals seem to visit it though there is a small spring halfway to the top of the mountain.
Map Claim: http://i.imgur.com/7EPBcNP.jpg?1 Red area the mountain, the green dot in the northwestern part being the exact location of the Still City.
Other details:
For them, Shadows show the Way, and with Silence it should be walked. From the Shadows, they bestow Eternal Silence upon those who deserve. Though they kill people of all ranks and races, the payment they accept ranges from a proper, but hefty, monetary payment to a proper personal sacrifice to even their own souls.

For them, there is only the Council and the Unnumbered:
-The Council being members whom are considered the best among the most devout followers. While they vouch Eternal Silence, much like the founding members of the Shadows, their control over shadows is the greatest among His followers. They are there to ensure that the Traditions are upheld when they must be, but also that Changes are made so they may survive the tests of time.
-The Unnumbered is the general rank the members of the Shadows who are not in the council have. They have the power to cover themselves in shadows to conceal themselves and the ability make things out of shadows, shadowforming. These objects are solidified shadows, and while weapons made with it are stronger than a good range of mundane materials, their strength is related to the power of their maker. They only make robes with shadows, said robes being as maleable as the finer materials while as durable as tanned leather. They are split in between The Silent, The Wanderers and Many.
-The Silent are non-council members who made a vouch of silence, strengthening their powers and connections to Archene. Along the usual ability to use shadows, they are also capable of completely silencing themselves, making no sound at all. The best of the best. Usually only taking the jobs that even The Shadows would consider hard.
-The Wanderers are unnumbered who go from city to city doing their profession along the way wherever a job stumbles upon them. They are the ones who more often than not take orphans into the Shadows, teaching them all they should know about Archene and The Shadows. Most wanderers at some point visit The Still City Under The Mountain, the one and only true HQ of The Shadows, to find out if they are worthy of vouching silence. The worthy are able to vouch so, the one who aren't, are merely silenced.
-Many is the name given to the Shadows who simply stay in a city, proving their services in a limited area. While they strength varies, they are more often than not regarded the weakest within the Shadows. Those who become strong enough, tend to become wanderers, unless situation forces them to remain in an area.

When not on jobs, they usually have a name they use in public or a profession they have. Their personal history is usually of someone that one day moved to the area or someone who goes from place to place, for a reason or another. They usually work are merchants, sometimes the owners of stores or pubs, or about any job that would get them to deal with people, and make them easy to be approached.

In regards to the payments, truly personal objects, such as one's favorite book or engagement ring, and souls are offered to Archene, while things that would bring monetary gain are used by The Shadows to help them provide for themselves.

Accepted.

In regards to my general believers, would it be better if I had some app even if they are the kind who worship in secret and in silence? (And have little in the ways of organization beyond possibly on local level?) (specially if there aren't enough places for me to wonder where they might be.)

Entirely up to you. You don't even need to put up an app for a follower if you don't want to - and still RP them.

[Illan]

Do I even need to make a real faction app for my followers?

It's not essential, but a brief one makes life easier (putting them on the map, etc).

That's true - I will eventually get it up but I may mention them on the IC beforehand.

[Bentus]

It's not essential, but a brief one makes life easier (putting them on the map, etc).

That's true - I will eventually get it up but I may mention them on the IC beforehand.

That's fine.
For what it's worth, the app doesn't have to be too detailed (you can always add stuff later) as long as it doesn't claim too much land or power.

[Acruan]

-snip-

Accepted.

-snip-

Entirely up to you. You don't even need to put up an app for a follower if you don't want to - and still RP them.

Oohhh awesome~ :3 Now, to the business of being sneaky. Last question before I think more about what I should be thinking, but!
What planes are there? Can gods make their own planes and such?

[Faal Lot Himdah]

Looks like I have a lot to add to the map... Are all the accepted factions in the OP?

[Bentus]

Accepted.



Entirely up to you. You don't even need to put up an app for a follower if you don't want to - and still RP them.

Oohhh awesome~ :3 Now, to the business of being sneaky. Last question before I think more about what I should be thinking, but!
What planes are there? Can gods make their own planes and such?

'Planes' no, realms yes. The Planes are: the Heavens, Drinda, and the Underworld. Hold on, you reminded me to plop something I wrote earlier in the OP:

In lieu of the NAR's app, figured it was high time that I made it official that the Ichor can create 'realms' for themselves and the souls of their most devout followers (note that the realms themselves are essentially manifestations of the Gods so aren't actually really there per se, hence you can't have worshippers mine a realm for resources or some-such ). A realm can take the form of anything an Ichor desires, from a single Temple/Palace-like structure to practically their own miniature kingdom (keyword being miniature). Most realms have no influence on the mortal plane, with an exception likely to be that of the God of the Dead (I presume, potentially). Consider the realms to be the 'home' of an Ichor. Heck, you don't even need one if you don't want one.

Also, I wanted to open discussion on the Afterlife of this world. I've been chatting to New Strausberg about it briefly via TG but I wanted to get some wider feedback as well. My current thought is that the souls of the Dead usually make their way to the Underworld where Horus acts as a kind of Judge, and watches over the vast majority of them. Those that he deems to have be deserving of punishment are sent to Jileli for their dues. Exceptions to this normal process are the especially devout worshippers of particular Ichor (priests, demigods, prophets, etc) whose souls belong to their respective patrons and don't come under Horus' jurisdiction. Thoughts?

@Faal. Almost all of them. Give me 5 minutes and I'll have it up to date.

[Faal Lot Himdah]

Oohhh awesome~ :3 Now, to the business of being sneaky. Last question before I think more about what I should be thinking, but!
What planes are there? Can gods make their own planes and such?

'Planes' no, realms yes. The Planes are: the Heavens, Drinda, and the Underworld. Hold on, you reminded me to plop something I wrote earlier in the OP:

In lieu of the NAR's app, figured it was high time that I made it official that the Ichor can create 'realms' for themselves and the souls of their most devout followers (note that the realms themselves are essentially manifestations of the Gods so aren't actually really there per se, hence you can't have worshippers mine a realm for resources or some-such ). A realm can take the form of anything an Ichor desires, from a single Temple/Palace-like structure to practically their own miniature kingdom (keyword being miniature). Most realms have no influence on the mortal plane, with an exception likely to be that of the God of the Dead (I presume, potentially). Consider the realms to be the 'home' of an Ichor. Heck, you don't even need one if you don't want one.

Also, I wanted to open discussion on the Afterlife of this world. I've been chatting to New Strausberg about it briefly via TG but I wanted to get some wider feedback as well. My current thought is that the souls of the Dead usually make their way to the Underworld where Horus acts as a kind of Judge, and watches over the vast majority of them. Those that he deems to have be deserving of punishment are sent to Jileli for their dues. Exceptions to this normal process are the especially devout worshippers of particular Ichor (priests, demigods, prophets, etc) whose souls belong to their respective patrons and don't come under Horus' jurisdiction. Thoughts?

@Faal. Almost all of them. Give me 5 minutes and I'll have it up to date.

Ok. Thanks.

[Acruan]

Oohhh awesome~ :3 Now, to the business of being sneaky. Last question before I think more about what I should be thinking, but!
What planes are there? Can gods make their own planes and such?

'Planes' no, realms yes. The Planes are: the Heavens, Drinda, and the Underworld. Hold on, you reminded me to plop something I wrote earlier in the OP:

In lieu of the NAR's app, figured it was high time that I made it official that the Ichor can create 'realms' for themselves and the souls of their most devout followers (note that the realms themselves are essentially manifestations of the Gods so aren't actually really there per se, hence you can't have worshippers mine a realm for resources or some-such ). A realm can take the form of anything an Ichor desires, from a single Temple/Palace-like structure to practically their own miniature kingdom (keyword being miniature). Most realms have no influence on the mortal plane, with an exception likely to be that of the God of the Dead (I presume, potentially). Consider the realms to be the 'home' of an Ichor. Heck, you don't even need one if you don't want one.

Also, I wanted to open discussion on the Afterlife of this world. I've been chatting to New Strausberg about it briefly via TG but I wanted to get some wider feedback as well. My current thought is that the souls of the Dead usually make their way to the Underworld where Horus acts as a kind of Judge, and watches over the vast majority of them. Those that he deems to have be deserving of punishment are sent to Jileli for their dues. Exceptions to this normal process are the especially devout worshippers of particular Ichor (priests, demigods, prophets, etc) whose souls belong to their respective patrons and don't come under Horus' jurisdiction. Thoughts?

@Faal. Almost all of them. Give me 5 minutes and I'll have it up to date.

So in those realms, physics, logic and such can get as wonky as I want?

Secondly, can souls be 'marked' for a god? My shadowy assassins supposedly accept souls as payment. I imagined they would mark or do some brief ritual with the victim so if they die, their soul would be sent to Archene for power.

[The Martian Hegemony]

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[Bentus]

So in those realms, physics, logic and such can get as wonky as I want?

Secondly, can souls be 'marked' for a god? My shadowy assassins supposedly accept souls as payment. I imagined they would mark or do some brief ritual with the victim so if they die, their soul would be sent to Archene for power.

I'd say yes and yes. But the second question is the kind of thing I'm open to discussion about.

[Acruan]

So in those realms, physics, logic and such can get as wonky as I want?

Secondly, can souls be 'marked' for a god? My shadowy assassins supposedly accept souls as payment. I imagined they would mark or do some brief ritual with the victim so if they die, their soul would be sent to Archene for power.

I'd say yes and yes. But the second question is the kind of thing I'm open to discussion about.

The second one, I'd imagine, would go to Archene if the person wasn't a particularly devout devout of an Ichor. The kind of thing that would go on case to case basis, possibly. Such as, unless devout enough to not simply go to the underworld, they would go to Archene.

Since I got a kinda yes, if it comes up before something definitive, I'll go with that. (They would still do some ritual, even if in fact the souls end up at the underworld though. It is their way to see how willing the person is.)

[Jorliefstreiken]

Nation Name:Jorliefstreiken
Deity Name: Marús
Generation: Second
Domain of Power: Terror and Anarchy
Persona: Chaotic Evil, wants to see the downfall of everything orderly and create a world of pure chaos. He feasts on chaos and can be found wherever order has been lost. His whisperings have provoked many a war.
Mortal Appearance: when appearing to his followers he appears as a massive black dragon with red eyes, when creating havoc in battle he looks like C'thullu, when whispering to Kings hr appears as a robed humanoid to other Ichors he appears in his dragon form
Gender: Male
Symbol of Power: Dragon fire
Blessed Animal: Dragons
Divine weapon: Whip of eternal fire
Did you read the rules?:yes
Rp Example: Infinite Justice
Keep this for Tracking 713

Nation/Faction name: Cult of Chaos/ the kingdom of Zarvonus
Race(s): all of them except for ents
Patron God(s): (May be none)Marús
Current Leader(s): Queen Virona
Brief History: The cult began when a few unfortunate orcs accidentally took Marús for a good god when he visited them and began to worship him. Their minds quickly deteriorated and they came under their masters complete control. Disguising themselves they forced anyone they found to join them under there masters control. The religion spread to zarvonus where Marús infiltrated the kings castle disguised as a priest. He took control of the queen then princess and made her kill her father and siblings. He then forth ruled through her and conquered the rest of Zarvonus through her. She is now a figure head concubine, Slave to Marús with no mind at all. The entire island now serves Marús and his Chaos pantheon
Geographical area and key features: Flat island with one mountain inhabited by Chaos drunk dwarves. Mostly forested except for new Saron The cults home city.
Map Claim: The Southern tip of that unclaimed northern island. Like the south half of it.
Other details: the cult acts as law there. Everyone follows its teachings and worships Marús. The culture is Chaos. Everything is allowed as long as the queen does not act against it and it goes with the cults teachings

Divine realm- A dark realm of obsidian and dragon where damned souls may be sent to forever face their worst nightmares. Marús' most devout followers are granted sanctuary here to torture damned souls.

Edited my map claim and domain and added my realm. Note souls damned don't have to go there its whoever decided this stuffs choice to send them there

[New Strausberg]

[img]http://www1.union.edu/wareht/gkcultur/guide/od_hades/hades.jpg


[img]http://a.dilcdn.com/bl/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2013/02/Hades_8.png

[img]http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/God_of_War_III__Hades_Battle_by_andyparkart_6582.jpg

[img]http://jay.mobile9.com/download/media/531/hadesandth_4u163vhf.png

[img]http://www.creatinghistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cerberus-MEDIUM.jpg

No peeking these will be used later