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4 months ago ::
Jan 24, 2013 - 12:21PM
#71
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Date Joined:
Jan 24, 2013
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I wanna be the god of darkness.
Name: Umbra.
Holy Symbol: a closed eye.
Appearance: You can't see him, he only exists within absolute darkness.
Symbol: a closed eye.
Greater Domain: Darkness.
Moderate Domain: N/A
Lesser Domain: N/A
Misc/Personality: Umbra is a curious entity. In the utter darkness where he dwells, there is nothing. No sound, no light, no feeling. This is every bit as boring as it sounds, which is why Umbra creeps into the world to experience other things. He peers in through places where no one looks; caves, abandoned buildings, the deep ocean, and the midnight wilderness, and gropes around until the light banishes him. Anyone or anything that gets lost, forgotten, or abandoned is likely to attract the attention of Umbra. When important things happen, they cast shadows, and Umbra lives in and is influenced by the shadows.
He's a very primordial being right now; never having interacted with anyone else, his personality is hard to define. The kind of God he will become depends strongly on what he sees and who he meets in the blind spots of the newborn world.
This look good?
Thought: you can feel free to have your devil figure make a nemesis for Umbra, or just try to corrupt Umbra himself into your stereotypical evil god of darkness.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 24, 2013 - 2:03PM
#72
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Date Joined:
Aug 17, 2006
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PinkPonyPrincess... May I call you Pinkie? Or perhaps Mrs. Pie? Anywho, looks like a fun god. Though what happens if a god has darkvision: what does Umbra look like, then?  I'll wait for more information on Umbra and see how he interacts with others before formulating dastardly and overly complex plots against him, which I will then divulge to a group of heroes in a long monologue prior to the completion of those plots.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 24, 2013 - 2:17PM
#73
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Date Joined:
Jan 24, 2013
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PinkPonyPrincess... May I call you Pinkie? Or perhaps Mrs. Pie? Anywho, looks like a fun god. Though what happens if a god has darkvision: what does Umbra look like, then?
I'll wait for more information on Umbra and see how he interacts with others before formulating dastardly and overly complex plots against him, which I will then divulge to a group of heroes in a long monologue prior to the completion of those plots.
You can call me whatever you want as long as its consistent.
"Darkness" is subjective. Even a creature with darkvision can have its senses blocked by something, and Umbra is always hidden within that something. Of course, other gods can communicate with Umbra despite this because gods are hax, but they still can't see him. Its like his voice is always coming from right behind you.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 24, 2013 - 4:24PM
#74
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Date Joined:
May 28, 2008
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Excellent. Two new and interesting Gods.
I'm travelling till Sunday, so I'll be on less. Just warning everyone.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 24, 2013 - 7:11PM
#75
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Toph, that is actually nothing new....  Thought: I would love to have you as a nemesis, maybe later on down the line though. I'm gonna need some sort of antagonists for my mortals to fight against. And the standard orc/human/elf thing has been done. Good vs. Evil vs. Middle ground/Grey area though sounds awesome! Pinkie welcome aboard! I love the look of your good also! Or the lack there of..... 
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 9:06AM
#76
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Date Joined:
Aug 17, 2006
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Don't worry Pinkadora, I was just being silly. As for an antagonist for you, I've been putting some further thought into it, but right now the only thing I am coming up with would be conceptual antitheses (like Luminatio), but such a character wouldn't have to be an antagonist necessarily. Looking at your character's motivation, I suppose a "god" of prisons might be an antagonist: an eternal jailor attempting to return Umbra to the boring darkness from which it escaped. Thoughts?
Joran, not really sure what Zebus's motivation is, but I could definitely see a variety of characters or creatures that lure the souls of the dead, either to eat them or to turn them into more mosters, etc. What sort of mortals were you thinking about creating, and with what flavor?
More generally, I was thinking of creating an artifact in game that might need prior approval. The Shard of Creation/The Unborn Essence/the God that is Not a God would be an artifact used to "steal" power from other gods (with their permissions, of course). One of my characters would be trying to use it as a sort of nuclear threat to gain power over the other gods (or maybe kill them all, those fools!), but the idea would be that when the other gods stop him/her/it, they could use the device (and the power it has gathered) to create either the earth, a continent, a dimension, a race, etc. Something big that the world needs at that time. But would an artifact to shuttle AP through time (potentially a few weeks) be allowable? And would anyone be interested in either contributing power to it, or helping in overthrowing the god who uses it and putting it to good?
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 10:13AM
#77
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Date Joined:
Jan 24, 2013
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Don't worry Pinkadora, I was just being silly. As for an antagonist for you, I've been putting some further thought into it, but right now the only thing I am coming up with would be conceptual antitheses (like Luminatio), but such a character wouldn't have to be an antagonist necessarily. Looking at your character's motivation, I suppose a "god" of prisons might be an antagonist: an eternal jailor attempting to return Umbra to the boring darkness from which it escaped. Thoughts?
Its hard for me to imagine Umbra really having an enemy during the early game, since he starts out as a fairly benign observer. However, I'm eventually planning for his portfolio to expand (in particular, I see Secrets, Art, and the underdark or deep ocean being possibilities). Once he has his fingers in more pies, figuring out a nemesis for him should be easier.
I really like your idea for the doomsday artifact that the good gods need to steal and repurpose. Just make sure you wait for a dramatically appropriate moment to introduce it (I'll be willing to contribute AP).
Joran, not really sure what Zebus's motivation is, but I could definitely see a variety of characters or creatures that lure the souls of the dead, either to eat them or to turn them into more mosters, etc. What sort of mortals were you thinking about creating, and with what flavor?
With a name like Zebus, I'm guessing flying killer jellyfish, giant brains, and lobsterlike humanoids who are obsessed with tubes.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 10:58AM
#78
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Date Joined:
Jan 20, 2013
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With a name like Zebus, I'm guessing flying killer jellyfish, giant brains, and lobsterlike humanoids who are obsessed with tubes.
Don't forget this guy!
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 11:17AM
#79
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Date Joined:
Jan 20, 2013
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By the by, I'm just going to throw out that I have some ideas for Magic in the setting-to-be. I don't think it necessary to start with Magic as a major domain (though I could, since Flowers don't count for much), but this is just a heads up that I'm likely headed in that direction.
Cheers.
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4 months ago ::
Jan 25, 2013 - 12:09PM
#80
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Date Joined:
Mar 31, 2012
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I will also be posting less on this from now on most likely, only posting in the actual game and the odd post on here. I should get back to my artwork rather checking this thread all the time :D
Anyway, responses to particularly people:
@Thought: At first I was against a god that existed purely to provide villains I'm growing to the idea. I plan on raising a lot of heroes with my god and if it's possible within the lore we create I'd like to have Pruinus herself defeated or put in a really bad spot, then have some of the mortal heroes who worship her to slay her antagonist. I just really love the underdog archetype. :D
Of course, thats if you're willing to allow your epic incarnation of all evil to be defeated by a kawaii snow-fox teenager called Timmy Bushytail. ;D
Now, at the moment I don't know what kind of god would be her villain (Although I have an idea for a god of opposites using their powers to destroy Pruinus and Agni's work, whilst setting up evidence that the other god did it.)
@Princess: I find your username and god idea at odds XD.
but I think it's a very cool idea. It's probably best to think of what it truly does look like in case you ever want an epic reveal, but I find the whole idea of the god that exists in absolute darkness, and as you put it "its like his voice is always coming from right behind you." is creepy in an awesome way.
@Raven: Seeing as I see my god being quite nature based I'm considering picking up Primal Spirits as a domain and having her as the purveyor of primal magic in the world. I've discussed some of these plans with Topheh and my god is very primal inclined and I see my exarchs as being powerful primal spirits of cold (Snow, Hail, Wind and Water to name a few) rather then angels.
As such, Pruinus will probably end up as a popular deity for Barbarians, Druids, Seekers, Shamans and Wardens. That said, she doesn't care much for exclusivity of worship and I can see her sharing the Primal Spirits domain with Leaf and Sa if Pruinus is on good terms with them.
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