Ascension (Sandbox/OOC/Open)

[Somerania]

Please, please keep OOC chat in the OOC thread. Also, like I said before, please aim for a two paragraph minimum in your posts.

Ok


Why 70%?

Most of the islands created by volcanoes are temporary take Krakaota's evolution for example in 1883 all the islands created by the volcano was underwater by 1927

[Somerania]

So sentient life has sprung forth in Japan

[American Pere Housh]

So sentient life has sprung forth in Japan

Similar to Japan but not Japan itself.

[Ovesa]

-snip-

Neat app, although I must warn you that the other gods will be very, very apprehensive of your existence. If you remove the domain of lying, then I'll consider it more closely. We already have a deception god, but you can still be a deceitful entity. The sword caveat is a little too narrow (name one entity who holds goodwill towards ALL beings), and it could result in some issues later down the line.

I'll need some clarification on the Homo Deus. Obviously the ones who chose to change will be loyal to him, but if the species is sentient (capable of subjective observation and self awareness), then that means not all will be loyal to Algol. Most will probably be loyal, but not all. Also, in their current form, they seem a bit overpowered for a species. Maybe have subvariants, with one group being more combat oriented while other is more focused on the whole deception aspect?

[Ovesa]

Hey, Hepthalites, where is your character right now?

[The Hepthalites]

Hey, Hepthalites, where is your character right now?

I'm just vibing in the wilds near the continent's oceans. I think the next thing I'll do is head to Voion's city and try and sow some seeds of my worship amongst the mortals by disguising myself as a cheerful ol man

[Ovesa]

Hey, Hepthalites, where is your character right now?

I'm just vibing in the wilds near the continent's oceans. I think the next thing I'll do is head to Voion's city and try and sow some seeds of my worship amongst the mortals by disguising myself as a cheerful ol man

Alright I'm writing up a post rn

[Anitgrum]

SPECIES APP
Name: Sand Worm
Deity: Socor
Sentient No
Appearance: Sand Worm are large grey eyeless scales serpentine creature a hundred feet in length. It has a nested mouth with mouth hosting thousands of small sharp teeth.
Physiology/Abilities: The sand worm can sense vibrations in the sand with pinpoint accuracy. They can shoot lightning from their mouth.
Background: They were created by Socor to challenge any who would dare traverse sand dunes
Anything else: Like a worm if sand is cut in to it will create two new sand worms.

SPECIES APP
Name: Djinn
Deity: Socor
Sentient (Y or N):Yes
Appearance: Djinn are blue humanoid creature with pointed ears
Physiology/Abilities: Djinn sustain themselves purely on sand and defecate rubies and diamonds. They also have pyrokinetic abilities.
Background: They were created by Socor so the may worship him.
Anything else:

[American Pere Housh]

SPECIES APP
Name:Homo sapiens fortis
Deity:Hitomi (if applicable) (species don't have to serve a deity)
Sentient (Y or N):Y (Sentient species can accomplish more. However, they have free will, so not all will listen to you.)
Appearance:Taller than Homo sapiens, looks like a human
Physiology/Abilities:Stronger and more intelligent than other humans, readily adapts to what ever environment they live in.
Background:Homo sapiens fortis worship the ground Hitomi because without her, they wouldn't exist. They were created to inhabit the Senkaku Islands and were ordered to be fruitful,multiply and spread out though out the world. Hitomi has always been a benevolent goddess and is why Homo sapiens fortis remains loyal to her alone. If they choose to not worship her then she is fine with it as it is their free will to do so.(why do they exist?)
Anything else:N/A

[Somerania]

SPECIES APP
Name: Sand Worm
Deity: Socor
Sentient No
Appearance: Sand Worm are large grey eyeless scales serpentine creature a hundred feet in length. It has a nested mouth with mouth hosting thousands of small sharp teeth.
Physiology/Abilities: The sand worm can sense vibrations in the sand with pinpoint accuracy. They can shoot lightning from their mouth.
Background: They were created by Socor to challenge any who would dare traverse sand dunes
Anything else: Like a worm if sand is cut in to it will create two new sand worms.

SPECIES APP
Name: Djinn
Deity: Socor
Sentient (Y or N):Yes
Appearance: Djinn are blue humanoid creature with pointed ears
Physiology/Abilities: Djinn sustain themselves purely on sand and defecate rubies and diamonds. They also have pyrokinetic abilities.
Background: They were created by Socor so the may worship him.
Anything else:

I wouldn't describe them as genies, the djinns described in the Quran are more interesting to work with than the ones Aladdin

[Bentus]

Would it be worth distinguishing between "mortals" who provide strength to their deities via worship but have free will and don't necessarily rely on a single god, vs "servant" species that are created from a god's strength and are loyal to them - but are fewer in number and serve more as instruments of a god's will/power rather than as independent mortals?

[Ovesa]

Would it be worth distinguishing between "mortals" who provide strength to their deities via worship but have free will and don't necessarily rely on a single god, vs "servant" species that are created from a god's strength and are loyal to them - but are fewer in number and serve more as instruments of a god's will/power rather than as independent mortals?

That's a great idea. I'll be sure to update the apps

[Bentus]

Would it be worth distinguishing between "mortals" who provide strength to their deities via worship but have free will and don't necessarily rely on a single god, vs "servant" species that are created from a god's strength and are loyal to them - but are fewer in number and serve more as instruments of a god's will/power rather than as independent mortals?

That's a great idea. I'll be sure to update the apps

Glad to be helpful! I could see the servant species having more limited capabilities outside of their creator's dimension. That way deities still have to rely on mortals in the primary universe in major ways, rather than, say, just spawning a giant demon army that is entirely loyal and superhuman to barge in and wreck things.

[Mercatus]

GOD APP
Name: Algol
Epiphet(s): Malevolent One, King of Lies, Master of Corruption, The Unmaker
Domain(s): Corruption and Destruction
Personality: A cunning and mostly calm and collected entity, but when provoked, Algol is an unforgiving mass of rage. He has a very persuasive seductiveness to him, with very few having been able to resist his temptations and the euphoria he promises those he may try to corrupt. As well as this, he is very good at hiding his activities and goals from others, though some have their suspicions about his end goals. Behind his demeanor and draw is an inner will to see all that is not of his domain torn down and destroyed, and his lordship over the trait of Corruption assists him greatly with it, as those who he has taken under his influence accomplish this for him. A malevolent deity overall, perhaps with one of the more dangerous personalities of any Godly being.
Appearance:

(Image)

Equipment: The divine Homo Deus species at his disposal (analogous to demons), The Sword of Malevolence: Wounds received from this sword slowly corrupt a being into doing evil to those around them, and the more wounds inflicted upon a being, the faster the corruption takes root. The corrupting influence can be ousted only by a God who can generally be considered "good" when it comes to matters of morality.
Anything else: Algol cannot corrupt other gods into doing his bidding unless that God fully submits themselves and their devotion to his cause. His Lies are powerful and can permeate the mind of any being, however, Gods will be affected to a much less significant degree than semi or sub-divine beings. As far as the origins of Algol, he was once a human mortal who attained deity status sometime before the destruction of the Old Gods, and in fact may have had a role to play in their destruction. He has little recollection of the specific events that played out. He is indeed planning something with this new universe, but only he knows what that plan is, for now...

SPECIES APP
Name: Homo Deus
Deity: They are the chosen servants of Algol
Sentient: Yes and No, all Homo Deus exist to serve Algol, as their souls belong to him. They have free will to do anything that does not break their pact with Algol.
Appearance:

(Image)

Physiology/Abilities: Their non-shifted form is a semi-tangible humanoid form. There are two varieties of Homo Deus. The Spiritual variety can take the tangible form of any sentient species, and have Algol's powers of lying and corruption to a lesser degree. The Soldier variety exist to defend Algol's realm from unwelcome trespassers, and are formidable combatants, wielding divine weapons gifted to them by Algol himself.
Background: They make up the armies of Algol and serve him. They also help to corrupt the sentient species of the universe and polarize those who will serve against those who won't.
Anything else: Individuals belonging to other sentient species can be turned into Homo Deus if they willfully submit themselves to Algol without any corruption on his part, and they must also pass grueling trials created by Algol to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Ok, how does it look now?

[The Hepthalites]

Unrelated to the below app: do we have a god of music yet? Its funny to think of a bunch of people living in a city just hanging out in silence lol

Not going to create this guy until my boi rests up and meets some more gods, but getting it out of the way while I have some time:

SPECIES APP
Name: Hydra
Deity: Abraxes (although would be happy to RP a split with Aprohis)
Sentient: No

Appearance:

Abraxes' Hydra looks like the classical hydra from mythology and lore. There is a great deal of variation between the beasts, as Abraxes only creates one or two at a time and tailors their appearances for the purpose at hand. In general, though, they have four legs, range upwards from the size of an elephant to potentially larger, and have a generally serpentine countenance. Older and more battleworn hydras may have multiple heads.

Variations of the Hydra's appearance could include scales, spines, chitin, oir chunks of hardened bone on their skin. Coloration can also vary.

Physiology/Abilities:

The Hydra's primary feature is its metabolism. Everything else that Abraxes has designed for it-- its ability to regenerate heads, tendency to rampage, and draconic appearance, is really just marketing.

The Hydra's unique metabolism means that in warms climates and in water, it grows slower, docile, and more apathetic. Its metabolism and body functions slow, meaning it does not need to eat as much and therefore barely hunts. However, when directed by or placed by Abraxes to a cold or inland realm, the Hydra's metabolism speeds up exponentially, meaning that it is angry, fast, and above all else, very HUNGRY. These factors mean that the Hydra has a tendency to rampage in colder or more inland areas. Upon direction from Abraxes, the creatures, after wreaking havoc in colder climes, will head back to their swamp or bayou and become docile.

Background:

Abraxes has created the Hydra not as a guardian of his temples or as a beast of burden, but rather as another one of his elaborate schemes to ensnare mortals into apathy and contented satisfaction. In the Hydra's cold-induced metabolistic state, it is a menace to society. If Abraxes directs it towards civilized lands, he hopes that the chaos it sows will cause it to be named a legendary creature in that area.

Once the creature has been entered into the local annals as a terrifying beast, a mighty hero or band of adventurers will then set out to slay it. Upon tracking the Hydra to its lair, they will almost always succeed in slaying the beast that is now in a metabolism-induced stupor. This will ensure that the heeoes will be celebrated upon return, and hopefully Abraxes will be able to harness the contentment of a powerfup and mighty soul that now has their every whim catered to by a grateful society.

Anything else: In short, the Hydra is a creature that is designed to be very fearsome in unfamiliar climates but be very easy to kill in its lair. Abraxes' hope is that heroes who will almost always succeed in slaying a beast that has been built up to be so terrifying will settle into a life of luxury when they are lauded in their home community.

[Ovesa]

Gee golly, those are a lot of applications! I'll try and sift through them all in a timely manner, thank you all for your patience.

[Somerania]

Gee golly, those are a lot of applications! I'll try and sift through them all in a timely manner, thank you all for your patience.

I would like to remake the djinn for antigrum since I am in real life a Muslim and know more about the original portrayal of djinns

[American Pere Housh]

Gee golly, those are a lot of applications! I'll try and sift through them all in a timely manner, thank you all for your patience.

I would like to remake the djinn for antigrum since I am in real life a Muslim and know more about the original portrayal of djinns

Really interesting

[Somerania]

SPECIES APP
Name: Djinn
Deity: Socor
Sentient (Y or N):Yes
Appearance: Djinn can take many forms and they are made of smokeless fire
Physiology/Abilities: Djinn sustain themselves purely on sand and defecate rubies and diamonds. They also have pyrokinetic abilities, the djinn feed on the fear of other sentient beings the braver their victim is the weaker they are, they are intelligent tricksters who will grant wishes when called upon but be careful what you wish for because they will demand compensation and if they feel it isn't enough they will torment you to death, the djinn aren't innately evil or innately good but they can express extreme jealousy, djinn can not enter a person whenever the djinn wants, rather the victim must be predisposed for possession in a state of weakness, feelings of insecurity, mental instability, unhappy love and depression are forms of weakness.
Background: They were created by Socor, they may choose which god they want to worship
Anything else:

[Somerania]

The djinn are complex beings

[Ovesa]

Gee golly, those are a lot of applications! I'll try and sift through them all in a timely manner, thank you all for your patience.

I would like to remake the djinn for antigrum since I am in real life a Muslim and know more about the original portrayal of djinns

I don't think he meant this to reflect poorly on the Djinns depicted in Islamic culture. His version of a Djinn is more akin to the kind of spirit you would read about in a Dungeons and Dragons guidebook. If that depiction comes across as offensive, I apologize. I don't think Antigrum meant any harm, but if this is enough of an issue, I'm certain that we can talk something out.

[Somerania]

I would like to remake the djinn for antigrum since I am in real life a Muslim and know more about the original portrayal of djinns

I don't think he meant this to reflect poorly on the Djinns depicted in Islamic culture. His version of a Djinn is more akin to the kind of spirit you would read about in a Dungeons and Dragons guidebook. If that depiction comes across as offensive, I apologize. I don't think Antigrum meant any harm, but if this is enough of an issue, I'm certain that we can talk something out.

I don't think that the his take was offensive I just said that I maybe can whip out a more complex ad fleshed out version by taking lessons from Islam

[Danubian Peoples]

Hey, is it just me, or are we moving a bit quickly in terms of like, technology and stuff? At first I envisioned that the gods would simply let the humans lose on the earth first, and then one by one they'd reveal themselves to the people one by one, rather than the direction we've taken. Also, I doubt the veracity of hosting 100,000 people in Voia with the bottom portion of the tech tree. At least, I think we're working with the bottom portion? Then again, what do I know, this isn't my RP, and I'm not an expert on this stuff.

[Ovesa]

Hey, is it just me, or are we moving a bit quickly in terms of like, technology and stuff? At first I envisioned that the gods would simply let the humans lose on the earth first, and then one by one they'd reveal themselves to the people one by one, rather than the direction we've taken. Also, I doubt the veracity of hosting 100,000 people in Voia with the bottom portion of the tech tree. At least, I think we're working with the bottom portion?

I agree, things have been moving a bit too fast. How should we solve this?

[Mercatus]

-snip-

Neat app, although I must warn you that the other gods will be very, very apprehensive of your existence. If you remove the domain of lying, then I'll consider it more closely. We already have a deception god, but you can still be a deceitful entity. The sword caveat is a little too narrow (name one entity who holds goodwill towards ALL beings), and it could result in some issues later down the line.

I'll need some clarification on the Homo Deus. Obviously the ones who chose to change will be loyal to him, but if the species is sentient (capable of subjective observation and self awareness), then that means not all will be loyal to Algol. Most will probably be loyal, but not all. Also, in their current form, they seem a bit overpowered for a species. Maybe have subvariants, with one group being more combat oriented while other is more focused on the whole deception aspect?

Did my best to fix the issues pointed out. How does my app look now?