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Postby Paketo » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:27 pm

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Name: Stana
Age: He stopped counting after the first 5000
Appearance: Stana while on earth appears in several forms with the two most common being that of a old human man and a human child. The other two he appears as is that of a young human man or a cat made of flames. The one thing each of these forms has in common is their eyes. Flames of light red seem to dance within eyes warming any mortal who sees them.
Gender (the gender you prefer to appear as): Male
Aspect/Domain (what are you the frickin’ god of?): Hearth, Family, Home
Junior or senior god?: Senior
Bio: Since time began, creatures have sought to establish homes and family units and with it came the need for someone to rule over. From that need, Stana came forth from Chaos and as creatures of the world developed, soon the hearth became the center of the home becoming part of his domain as well.

Stana was different from most the other gods in his willingness to help the mortals of the world, a trait most likely stemming from his domains. The hearth gave him power over fire put it was different than the fire of Faerus. He was the gentler side of fire that human used to heat their homes, cook their homes, flames that can heal. The fires of Faerus were used in conflict while the flames of Stana was that of safety. That is not to see he can not use his power over fire in fight, a fire burns no matter what it is used for.

His willingness to interact with mortals also would give rise to various demigod children over the millennia. Few of any of them were ever remembered as great warriors as much as they were remembered as healers or scholars. Stana's fire wasn't meant to be used for conflict but instead heal and help. Their flames were said to be Stana's guiding lights in the world.

With this gentleness, he is often called the forgotten of the senior gods. He holds the power of a senior god but rarely uses it unless truly angered or needed. This places Stana on the outside of most struggles for power and sometimes even draws him in as the negotiator between two godly parties. He has however sometimes gained the ire of other gods at times for his help to junior gods in need.
Sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Personality: Stana main personality is kind, respectful, calm and has love for the family but just as his forms shift, so does his personality. As he child, he becomes mischievous, energetic and blunt while as he old man he becomes more reclusive, clever, and quiet. Each of these personalities are Stana but they are different aspects of him in his realm.
Powers/Abilities: creation and manipulation of fire, creation of food and drink, shapeshifting
Likes: Family, fire, mortals, cats (his divine animal),
Dislikes: too much unnecessary conflict, betrayal, deceit
Strengths: control over fire and ability to heal with it (Faerus' flames would probably win between the two in a fight), diplomacy, shapeshifting
Weaknesses: His caring nature can be taken advantage of, hurting anything he cares for spurs Stana into action to protect it even at risk to himself, his fire is not meant to be used for destruction making him recultant to use it in a fight unless forced.
Equipment: Wooden staff, cloak made of flame, the first hearth
Goals: Perservation of family, protection of those he favors



That should pretty much do it. Hestia has always been my favorite Greek god so I always make a god similar in essence to her.
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:42 pm

Inasaria probably has a lot to hold over us. I'm still not sure how powerful she is- but bee keeping can be improved- it has an interesting history in our world.

Innovation requires improvement upon existing grounds so Inasaria I can say has never originated anything- such is invention- but has instead built on what others have made.

Heck, she could probably look at the bee keeping hives made by those farmers and teach them how to better their methods.

Jealousy thus seems motivation for dislike of her as innovations overshadow the original accomplishments of the others.
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Postby Galnius » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:49 pm

Harbertia wrote:Inasaria probably has a lot to hold over us. I'm still not sure how powerful she is- but bee keeping can be improved- it has an interesting history in our world.

Innovation requires improvement upon existing grounds so Inasaria I can say has never originated anything- such is invention- but has instead built on what others have made.

Heck, she could probably look at the bee keeping hives made by those farmers and teach them how to better their methods.

Jealousy thus seems motivation for dislike of her as innovations overshadow the original accomplishments of the others.

When you realize she is also the goddess of invention.
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:50 pm

Galnius wrote:
Harbertia wrote:Inasaria probably has a lot to hold over us. I'm still not sure how powerful she is- but bee keeping can be improved- it has an interesting history in our world.

Innovation requires improvement upon existing grounds so Inasaria I can say has never originated anything- such is invention- but has instead built on what others have made.

Heck, she could probably look at the bee keeping hives made by those farmers and teach them how to better their methods.

Jealousy thus seems motivation for dislike of her as innovations overshadow the original accomplishments of the others.

When you realize she is also the goddess of invention.

: palm :
We are all jealous and all reliant on her.

yep, she remains the most powerful so far.
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Postby Whalestron » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:51 pm

We all rely on her to make things better, it's great

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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:51 pm

? How is she not a senior god?
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:52 pm

Whalestron wrote:We all rely on her to make things better, it's great

XD hahahaa :lol:
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Postby Galnius » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:55 pm

Harbertia wrote:? How is she not a senior god?

Because her abilities are being smart, making copies of herself, transporting, and a satchel that carries things.

That, and when it comes to gods/goddesses of knowledge very few think upon the inventor. Athena, though she was a crafter through and through in myth, is renowned as a war goddess.

Vulcan, a Smith and creator of many things, is seen as the butt of Roman jokes.

Inventors and innovators during the ancient periods were hardly remembered, regardless of the fact that without them, modern world would not be possible.

For instance... Who made the plow?
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:57 pm

Galnius wrote:
Harbertia wrote:? How is she not a senior god?

Because her abilities are being smart, making copies of herself, transporting, and a satchel that carries things.

That, and when it comes to gods/goddesses of knowledge very few think upon the inventor. Athena, though she was a crafter through and through in myth, is renowned as a war goddess.

Vulcan, a Smith and creator of many things, is seen as the butt of Roman jokes.

Inventors and innovators during the ancient periods were hardly remembered, regardless of the fact that without them, modern world would not be possible.

For instance... Who made the plow?

I can see her appearing young but being ancient.
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Postby Galnius » Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:58 pm

Harbertia wrote:
Galnius wrote:Because her abilities are being smart, making copies of herself, transporting, and a satchel that carries things.

That, and when it comes to gods/goddesses of knowledge very few think upon the inventor. Athena, though she was a crafter through and through in myth, is renowned as a war goddess.

Vulcan, a Smith and creator of many things, is seen as the butt of Roman jokes.

Inventors and innovators during the ancient periods were hardly remembered, regardless of the fact that without them, modern world would not be possible.

For instance... Who made the plow?

I can see her appearing young but being ancient.

As old as human curiousity itself.
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:04 pm

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Harbertia wrote:I can see her appearing young but being ancient.

As old as human curiousity itself.

Well- based on that I can deduce that Humans have not been around that long.
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Postby Galnius » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:22 pm

Harbertia wrote:
Galnius wrote:As old as human curiousity itself.

Well- based on that I can deduce that Humans have not been around that long.

I'm guessing a few mellenia, give or take.
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:25 pm

Galnius wrote:
Harbertia wrote:Well- based on that I can deduce that Humans have not been around that long.

I'm guessing a few mellenia, give or take.

There is of course the question of if any race was created before them- we know certain 'sub human' species such as the chimp are inventive, as well Octopi- though I suppose one could call that era 'her infancy'.

Yeah- that makes sense. She was still just a bit of the void- a bit of the void taking shap into something impressive.
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Postby Galnius » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:27 pm

Harbertia wrote:
Galnius wrote:I'm guessing a few mellenia, give or take.

There is of course the question of if any race was created before them- we know certain 'sub human' species such as the chimp are inventive, as well Octopi- though I suppose one could call that era 'her infancy'.

Yeah- that makes sense. She was still just a bit of the void- a bit of the void taking shap into something impressive.

Well, impressive by human standards.

Also, a peak into the mind of Inasaria, by yours truly.

What do YOUR gods/goddesses think of when they see wine?
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:08 pm

Galnius wrote:What do YOUR gods/goddesses think of when they see wine?

It depends.

Certainly one of Inasara's innovations.
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Postby Harbertia » Mon Mar 06, 2017 11:16 pm

If Nuridia gets on it'll be perfect if he posts a "Who?!" moment in response haha
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Postby Harbertia » Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:06 am

Since our RP focuses on gods I thought I'd share this video. So many ancient legends are lost in time as they are rarely told. It just further emphasizes how important myth and lore is to a culture- with out those stories a culture is easily lost.

How would Americans be with out growing up with stories of Franklin's kite, Washington and the Cherry Tree, or Paul Revere ride. Would we have an identity? In the south, I grew up hearing of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, "The Swamp Fox" Francis Marrion, and the battle of Fort Sumpter- with out stories of these figures I wouldn't have the connection I have to the South or to my state. If I had not grew up hearing of them I might have only grew up on stories dictated by the northern folk and in such be more akin to their culture then the culture of the south.
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Postby Harbertia » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:15 am

I'm pretty sure that Shark Isle doesn't want his character to die and to be honest as a player neither do I- but it seems to be what Hsiss has locked on to- though she is flexible. The Rolf part of the plan is just that- part of the plan. She'll likely focus on a different aspect of the plan though I feel it'd benefit all of us to have some insight on the town's current perspective of events- unless posts like the Apium one are to be the new norm. I can work with that though it's less challenging as I could, with that level of influence over NPCs, move things to my end. Which as stated makes it less of a challenge.
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Postby Whalestron » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:40 am

Civilian app:
Name: Ingrid Dokmar
Age: 24
Appearance: She stands at 5'6" with brown hair. She has green eyes. Her main outfit consists of a ranger's uniform, leather and some metal to protect her. A bow often sits slung over her shoulders, along with a quiver filled with arrows.
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Personality: She's a pleasant and cool girl, often keeping level-headed in tricky situations. Her training allows her to evaluate key traits about things or people rather quickly.
Alignment: Good
Sexual orientation: Straight
Bio: Born to the western part of Anara, Ingrid grew up in a village filled with farmers and different things. Her family owned the local inn, which got plenty of visitors due to their village's position. There were often some adventurers and travelers who came in and regained eachother with stories. Ingrid couldn't help but listen to them and enjoyed every single word.

There were tales of intrigue, tales of bravery and battle, and even some of sea voyages turned bad. But this life didn't last long. Their village wasn't well protected, mainly consisting of a few armed and trained swordsman or archers, and if the various visitors of the inn wanted to help, they would. Bandits attacked in droves, all seeking a single object, a rare artifact.

This artifact was worth everyone's weight in gold, and had apparently been residing in the inn's basement. The fight went on for some time, Ingrid helping out by tending to the wounded as best as she could, but it ended soon after when a wizard showed up.

Ingrid fled to the small stable where her family's horse sat, spooked but somewhat not devastatingly crazy. Ingrid saddled him up and rode off, watching as the wizard delivered devastation to her home.

Since then, Ingrid had vowed to fight back, training with whoever she could. She traveled far and wide, from the dense forests of Nolenia to the swamps of Nillard. She learned different forms of fighting techniques, body pressure points, swordsmanship, some of everything, and above all, archery. Archery came easiest to Ingrid as she found when she trained with the Western Rangers.

They were an organized group tasked with keeping monsters out of the main cities, and had succeeded for a long time. She even received an enchanted bow from a priestess who told her of a deity of hunting, and told her that the arrows would do special things by her will, they only required to be in the presence of a successful hit to activate, meaning she'd need to hit something where she intended for the arrows to activate with their magical properties.

That was before some lizard-like monsters emerged from the forests. They weren't dragons but were about as big, and were ten times more aggressive. They came in waves, slaughtering several people as they went. But they soon found the source of the attacks riding the largest lizard. It was the same wizard who destroyed Ingrid's village.

He was met with a volley of arrows but deflected them easily. Ingrid's vow to destroy him entered her mind, and she sallied forth to fight him directly. In her travels she'd learned about different types of magic and how to defeat it. The easiest way to disable a magical opponent without killing them was to knock them out. But there were pressure points, hard to reach, that could block the flow of their energy.

Ingrid ended up striking him with a fatal blow, ultimately barely succeeding in escaping with her own life. She used her skills in tracking to follow him to a small little village somewhere in Anara..
Powers/Abilities: Superb tracking and fighting skills
Likes: Warriors, travelers, fights, hunting
Dislikes: Lawlessness, magicals in general
Strengths: Archery, sword fighting, flexibility in combat
Weaknesses: Short tempered, incompatible with witches and wizards, often too serious
Equipment: Enchanted bow with quiver of matching arrows,
Goals: Defeating the wizard who murdered her village's population


I completely agree on not killing him off, and to be honest, if Apium were to fight him I think that she'd end up sparing him no matter what the outcome. The worst I'd have her do is set the B E E S on him

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Postby Harbertia » Tue Mar 07, 2017 1:00 pm

Whalestron wrote:I completely agree on not killing him off, and to be honest, if Apium were to fight him I think that she'd end up sparing him no matter what the outcome. The worst I'd have her do is set the B E E S on him

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Yeah- and really the only reason I as a player have for wanting Rolf out of the picture is the threat he possess to the rest of my plan. Sure I could start the main phase but he'd likely intervene- and rightly so. I'd be cross if he didn't while a live- well not cross so much as disappointed.

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Postby Harbertia » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:24 pm

What can a snake do save be a snake?
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Postby Galnius » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:55 pm

Harbertia wrote:What can a snake do save be a snake?

She'd skin, heal skin ailments, provide venom's and anti venoms, detect heat signatures, and they play a key role in the environment.
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Postby Harbertia » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:51 pm

Galnius wrote:
Harbertia wrote:What can a snake do save be a snake?

She'd skin, heal skin ailments, provide venom's and anti venoms, detect heat signatures, and they play a key role in the environment.

Yep- I had hoped to show a bit of Hsiss Cosmetic/Medical side but Rolf ran off before I could.

Though you do mention something I could do- which is rid some mice from the fields. I had not thought of that as, well, I don't think they'd welcome the snakes.

Due to not believing the snakes will be welcomed I've been working on capitalizing on fear- the challenge is to make the people believe in you- doesn't mean they have to worship you for benevolent.

Fearfully trying to appease works just fine. Such is why Hsiss has been trying to take care of Rolf, as he'd be a thorn in her side going that route.
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Postby Galnius » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:52 pm

Harbertia wrote:
Galnius wrote:She'd skin, heal skin ailments, provide venom's and anti venoms, detect heat signatures, and they play a key role in the environment.

Yep- I had hoped to show a bit of Hsiss Cosmetic/Medical side but Rolf ran off before I could.

Though you do mention something I could do- which is rid some mice from the fields. I had not thought of that as, well, I don't think they'd welcome the snakes.

Due to not believing the snakes will be welcomed I've been working on capitalizing on fear- the challenge is to make the people believe in you- doesn't mean they have to worship you for benevolent.

Fearfully trying to appease works just fine. Such is why Hsiss has been trying to take care of Rolf, as he'd be a thorn in her side going that route.

*Inasaria builds giant snake trap*
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Postby Harbertia » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:32 am

I know I didn't respond to all those points but to do so felt 'unfluid'.
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