[@AspenIvan] for Apademi
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Apologies for the wait!

The first and most important thing to raise is that Adorable Saucer, the guy that writes for Shengshi, has stated his intention to wrap up his loose ends and leave the RP. Though he did say that he would be willing to help get you set up, it's worth bearing this in mind and [i]potentially[/i] reconsidering parentage. Ultimately that choice is up to you.

We suggest that this accoutrement you mention "She pulled from the ground a glaive of stone haft and diamond blade, which she has found equally useful for threshing and fighting" should be created as an artifact IC. That's just a more organic means of doing things, and that would also justify it being much more powerful than something just linked to Apademi's general appearance and form.

The Settlement Portfolio, particularly as viewed by one that sees herself as a Gardener. works well because it leaves you with lots of things to do and engage in. There was a comment or two from the other GMs about how it seems very strange to associate Settlement with, "The size, strength, durability, and ferocity to be a serious obstacle to any non-divine invaders." I actually find it more strange that Apademi possesses the powers to effectively terraform in order to make locations "ideal" for settling, rather than just helping mortals to adapt to whatever surrounding they'll be inhabiting. The connotation of a 'Gardener' in a more modern sense perhaps lends to this idea of changing a patch of desert into some lush green golf field, but one could just as easily start a garden of cactus out in the desert.

Overall your sheet and concept are good and all I could do above was offer some insight that might provoke some reconsideration over a few parts, but your sheet is good and by all means you can take the above as suggestions rather than disqualifying factors. Apademi's accepted, so welcome to the gang!
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