@rivaan It can be done. I'm having you put on a certain path that could definitely lead right to the temple's doorstep. I'll see what I can do.
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No, no. I'm very much here. it is just taking longer than usual to get responses up. What I may end up doing is posting the main body of them soon, and potentially post yours a little later as you requested a longer response.
(And yes, it is a hell of a lot of work to juggle a generally busy week with writing quality responses, working on three collabs, approving characters, discussing lore with like 4 people simultaneously, working on requested longer responses for Clarent, responding to a fairly high volume of PMs (seriously, I logged on this morning and I had like 25 PMs.), talking to a few prospectives about joining, and trawling through the OOC. I wasn't around yesterday because of a work-related emergency, but hell, i'm still here. I won't ever abandon the RP, guys. I can promise you that. Sometimes it is just going to take a little time as the workload goes up and up. For this reason I got raven on my side to help with this sort of thing, but I haven't even discussed with them about co-writing responses and such yet; I will do, but it hasn't happened so far. I pour pretty much all of my free time into this RP, so just bear with, I am doing my best.
Starless has become pretty much one of the most active advanced level RP's I have seen on this site, and almost certainly the most active and expansive advanced-level RP going currently. Also, consider that we have like 20 players.
SO yes, I am here, I am alive. Give me time. If only I could GM full time, eh? ;) )
No, no. I'm very much here. it is just taking longer than usual to get responses up. What I may end up doing is posting the main body of them soon, and potentially post yours a little later as you requested a longer response.
(And yes, it is a hell of a lot of work to juggle a generally busy week with writing quality responses, working on three collabs, approving characters, discussing lore with like 4 people simultaneously, working on requested longer responses for Clarent, responding to a fairly high volume of PMs (seriously, I logged on this morning and I had like 25 PMs.), talking to a few prospectives about joining, and trawling through the OOC. I wasn't around yesterday because of a work-related emergency, but hell, i'm still here. I won't ever abandon the RP, guys. I can promise you that. Sometimes it is just going to take a little time as the workload goes up and up. For this reason I got raven on my side to help with this sort of thing, but I haven't even discussed with them about co-writing responses and such yet; I will do, but it hasn't happened so far. I pour pretty much all of my free time into this RP, so just bear with, I am doing my best.
Starless has become pretty much one of the most active advanced level RP's I have seen on this site, and almost certainly the most active and expansive advanced-level RP going currently. Also, consider that we have like 20 players.
SO yes, I am here, I am alive. Give me time. If only I could GM full time, eh? ;) )
@Dextkiller Oh, of course. Corvidae did it in their sheet, so I see no problem with it. Try to keep it consistent with the style of mythological recounting, though. Keeps things all neat and tidy ;)
@Dextkiller A guideline in what sense, sorry?
@yoshua171 if you choose to make use of something of that sort, it will probably only really affect NPCs. Mind reading, however, I am still dubious about. I've had bad experiences with it before. It can get complicated.
@yoshua171 if you choose to make use of something of that sort, it will probably only really affect NPCs. Mind reading, however, I am still dubious about. I've had bad experiences with it before. It can get complicated.
@Celaira I see no reason that such an ability should not be allowed within the world.
THOUGH I must make the three of you aware of something before the CS' begin to roll in: a shared mythology does not mean that you guys will be together throughout the RP. I'd expect you all to resurrect in different regions of the world, and i'll be making sure that the world puts just enough pressure on the three of you to keep you separate most of the time. Just making sure there's no funky meta monkeybusiness is all ;)
Also, @yoshua171, @Vigfast is right about specifically mind-reading as an ability. When I read your overview I assumed it was the ability for your character to see the minds themselves of individuals in the world; almost like how in 40k, for instance, a demon can see the mind of a very strong human and home in on it like a beacon. Thematically there is nothing explicitly wrong with the actual ability to read minds, but it is an absolute nightmare to write, especially in shared games with other players like this. I hope that mind-reading as such doesn't really come into play.
THOUGH I must make the three of you aware of something before the CS' begin to roll in: a shared mythology does not mean that you guys will be together throughout the RP. I'd expect you all to resurrect in different regions of the world, and i'll be making sure that the world puts just enough pressure on the three of you to keep you separate most of the time. Just making sure there's no funky meta monkeybusiness is all ;)
Also, @yoshua171, @Vigfast is right about specifically mind-reading as an ability. When I read your overview I assumed it was the ability for your character to see the minds themselves of individuals in the world; almost like how in 40k, for instance, a demon can see the mind of a very strong human and home in on it like a beacon. Thematically there is nothing explicitly wrong with the actual ability to read minds, but it is an absolute nightmare to write, especially in shared games with other players like this. I hope that mind-reading as such doesn't really come into play.
@yoshua171 hello! And sorry I haven't been around for the period in which you found the RP and began to create your character. It is a pleasure to see somebody putting effort into creating something that will be of value to the game. Anyway, on to the question:
So, instead of realms, I would consider this a question of whether there are different planes of existence in the world. The short answer to this, is, once more, a resounding kind of. Ansus is a world much like our own in that there aren't necessarily different dimensional layers permeating the metauniverse, yet in turn this does not necessarily exclude the notion of a 'vale' that you propose for your character.
There are technically three planes of existence in Starless: there is Ansus, the mortal realm; The Heavens, the realm in which the Gods reside, (said gods could traverse these planes as they saw fit, but only did so rarely.) and The Merkstave, which is the formless void 'below' existence, and this formless, primeval darkness is the depths from which our big-bad spawns. Not much is known about the Merkstave, but basically all the bad shit that ever happens is usually linked in some way to this realm.
You may, then, be wondering what happens to poor souls who die in Ansus! The truth is that there is no real, direct answer to that question. I never specifically set out to ensure that there is a realm/dimension/plane dedicated to an afterlife or resting place for souls, but over the course of the RP it has become apparent through a collective account of characters returning from death that souls tend to reside literally amongst the stars once they pass from Ansus. This means that when something dies, it kind of gets cast off into space to fuel the universe as a being of essence rather than form. Particularly strong souls (Divine souls included) can form stars. This is where we get the Starless Night from, as it symbolises both the removal of the divine spirits, and the return of legendary heroes from times past.
Now, i'm not sure how you would like to relate this to your character. The best way I can see of integrating him into the structure of Ansus is to be able to see into the Heavens and the Merkstave, but be able to reach out into the void of space and pull certain willing souls back out in order to be able to summon otherworldly creature. Obviously, this would have to be an entirely spiritual matter, as the actual, physical resurrection of a soul is a massive deal in Ansus, and the only time it has really happened properly is how this RP began: the return of our heroes from death. And even then, only a God has managed it.
In terms of this Lazarus creature, I would suggest finding another means for him to be able to do what he does. he should realistically avoid death by some means rather than resurrect each time. Coming back to life is a big thing, as I mentioned, and such an event should really be reserved for the opening posts of characters.
And if you want to see people's emotions, I would do so by actually just being magically empathetic. No need for realm-weaving for that!
@Dextkiller Good to be back! I'll probably be doing response posts tomorrow for all you eager bunnies.
So, instead of realms, I would consider this a question of whether there are different planes of existence in the world. The short answer to this, is, once more, a resounding kind of. Ansus is a world much like our own in that there aren't necessarily different dimensional layers permeating the metauniverse, yet in turn this does not necessarily exclude the notion of a 'vale' that you propose for your character.
There are technically three planes of existence in Starless: there is Ansus, the mortal realm; The Heavens, the realm in which the Gods reside, (said gods could traverse these planes as they saw fit, but only did so rarely.) and The Merkstave, which is the formless void 'below' existence, and this formless, primeval darkness is the depths from which our big-bad spawns. Not much is known about the Merkstave, but basically all the bad shit that ever happens is usually linked in some way to this realm.
You may, then, be wondering what happens to poor souls who die in Ansus! The truth is that there is no real, direct answer to that question. I never specifically set out to ensure that there is a realm/dimension/plane dedicated to an afterlife or resting place for souls, but over the course of the RP it has become apparent through a collective account of characters returning from death that souls tend to reside literally amongst the stars once they pass from Ansus. This means that when something dies, it kind of gets cast off into space to fuel the universe as a being of essence rather than form. Particularly strong souls (Divine souls included) can form stars. This is where we get the Starless Night from, as it symbolises both the removal of the divine spirits, and the return of legendary heroes from times past.
Now, i'm not sure how you would like to relate this to your character. The best way I can see of integrating him into the structure of Ansus is to be able to see into the Heavens and the Merkstave, but be able to reach out into the void of space and pull certain willing souls back out in order to be able to summon otherworldly creature. Obviously, this would have to be an entirely spiritual matter, as the actual, physical resurrection of a soul is a massive deal in Ansus, and the only time it has really happened properly is how this RP began: the return of our heroes from death. And even then, only a God has managed it.
In terms of this Lazarus creature, I would suggest finding another means for him to be able to do what he does. he should realistically avoid death by some means rather than resurrect each time. Coming back to life is a big thing, as I mentioned, and such an event should really be reserved for the opening posts of characters.
And if you want to see people's emotions, I would do so by actually just being magically empathetic. No need for realm-weaving for that!
@Dextkiller Good to be back! I'll probably be doing response posts tomorrow for all you eager bunnies.
Okay, so i've finally had time to go through all the OOC posts since I was last here. Firstly, let me just say thanks to @ravenDivinity for taking the helm and answering some complicated questions in an exemplary fashion. I knew having them as a co-gm was a good idea. We should all thank raven for their work, it can't have been easy!
Anyway, a couple of things from the OOC pages that I noted to discuss in a little further detail, and some things that required further discussion:
@Darcness Hey, sorry it took me so long! Your CS looks good! Put it up in the character tab and get in on this!
@Everybody yes, there does need to be at some point a cut-off for accepting new players. This is sort of a dilemma for me, because I always like to have new characters involved, but I would hate for the workload to get so much that it burns out the RP entirely. What I am going to do is continue to accept players who have already expressed interest in this OOC thus far; such players are free to take as much time to create their characters as they desire and should be confident that they will probably get accepted. I am, however, going to write a note above the OP requesting that any further prospective players get in touch with either myself or raven to discuss joining the RP at some point during the story, and not necessarily at present.
@yoshua171
ravenDivinity did a fantastic job at answering your questions. However, for the few that needed a little extra clarification, I am here:
Is it one character per player? Yes, because any more than one per person and I will kill myself. But you are more than welcome to create NPCs that accompany your character in the long run, just look at the Green Knight and Harald Silvertongue. The only real difference between an NPC and a character is you don't need a CS for an NPC, and raven and I reserve the right to take control of NPC characters at any point we deem necessary.
Are we limited to human or humanoid races? Like raven said, it is a humancentric RP, so yes, humans only. And yes, shapeshifters are a thing, not even just changelings. We have an actual full on shapeshifter in the cast. Much is possible.
Where's the story so far? There are lots of little person plots going on for each character. I assume you mean to discuss the main plot, which currently stands at A bunch of heroes have revived, the capital city has been sacked by some unknown force, the world is quickly dying, all the Great Fires are dead, the Royals have been evacuated and are now someplace within the forest. There is usually a major main plot update with each chapter change. The next chapter will be coming likely after the next response post.
Are there any other realms? Are we open to there being others as long as they make sense and don't over complicate things too much? Kind of. But none that players currently need to think or worry about. Until such a thing is introduced IC (and it will be, don't worry) the world is limited to Ansus.
If there are any outstanding questions that either myself or raven have missed or questions that still need clarification, please do ask again because there is a lot of OOC to work through, and missing something could have happened.
Anyway, a couple of things from the OOC pages that I noted to discuss in a little further detail, and some things that required further discussion:
@Darcness Hey, sorry it took me so long! Your CS looks good! Put it up in the character tab and get in on this!
@Everybody yes, there does need to be at some point a cut-off for accepting new players. This is sort of a dilemma for me, because I always like to have new characters involved, but I would hate for the workload to get so much that it burns out the RP entirely. What I am going to do is continue to accept players who have already expressed interest in this OOC thus far; such players are free to take as much time to create their characters as they desire and should be confident that they will probably get accepted. I am, however, going to write a note above the OP requesting that any further prospective players get in touch with either myself or raven to discuss joining the RP at some point during the story, and not necessarily at present.
@yoshua171
ravenDivinity did a fantastic job at answering your questions. However, for the few that needed a little extra clarification, I am here:
Is it one character per player? Yes, because any more than one per person and I will kill myself. But you are more than welcome to create NPCs that accompany your character in the long run, just look at the Green Knight and Harald Silvertongue. The only real difference between an NPC and a character is you don't need a CS for an NPC, and raven and I reserve the right to take control of NPC characters at any point we deem necessary.
Are we limited to human or humanoid races? Like raven said, it is a humancentric RP, so yes, humans only. And yes, shapeshifters are a thing, not even just changelings. We have an actual full on shapeshifter in the cast. Much is possible.
Where's the story so far? There are lots of little person plots going on for each character. I assume you mean to discuss the main plot, which currently stands at A bunch of heroes have revived, the capital city has been sacked by some unknown force, the world is quickly dying, all the Great Fires are dead, the Royals have been evacuated and are now someplace within the forest. There is usually a major main plot update with each chapter change. The next chapter will be coming likely after the next response post.
Are there any other realms? Are we open to there being others as long as they make sense and don't over complicate things too much? Kind of. But none that players currently need to think or worry about. Until such a thing is introduced IC (and it will be, don't worry) the world is limited to Ansus.
If there are any outstanding questions that either myself or raven have missed or questions that still need clarification, please do ask again because there is a lot of OOC to work through, and missing something could have happened.
Wow, has it been a month already?
Anyway, sorry guys! I know I said I was going to be around this weekend, but I somehow forgot to factor in that it was also halloween and certain traditions must be fulfilled on such a day; namely dressing up as a hot-dog and roaming the streets half-wasted.
Anyway, sorry guys! I know I said I was going to be around this weekend, but I somehow forgot to factor in that it was also halloween and certain traditions must be fulfilled on such a day; namely dressing up as a hot-dog and roaming the streets half-wasted.
Hey team!
Just to let you all know i'm currently battling EPIC MIGRAINE OF DEATH. I'll respond to all the incoming PMs, new CS', and the random goings on in the thread once it has subsided a little.
Also, i'm actually going to be around this weekend, with the exception of Saturday morning. Other than that, i'm all you guys' for the weekend. We'll get awesome things done, I just know it!
Also!!!! To whomever asked about non-human races (sorry, I can't think of who asked) the game takes place in a human-centric setting so created characters must be human, though well made shapeshifters are always welcome.
Just to let you all know i'm currently battling EPIC MIGRAINE OF DEATH. I'll respond to all the incoming PMs, new CS', and the random goings on in the thread once it has subsided a little.
Also, i'm actually going to be around this weekend, with the exception of Saturday morning. Other than that, i'm all you guys' for the weekend. We'll get awesome things done, I just know it!
Also!!!! To whomever asked about non-human races (sorry, I can't think of who asked) the game takes place in a human-centric setting so created characters must be human, though well made shapeshifters are always welcome.
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