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>They probably would just to get more artificial bodies, though likely modified to not be controllable by him after transferral of ownership, or so they believe anyway. I just want to point out that mythology wise with this idea the character I have in mind is more like a Necron or Tomb King than any established mythological death god. Namely because most of them don't make undead and also because the character is against the whole, "pretend to be gods," thing anyway. Hence why my details on them are so sparse, general sleep deprivation and work on other things aside.

>Also if I don't seem to have much uses for nanites beyond what I've listed, it's because I'm nerfing both them and the assembler technology hard right now. Assuming issues of heat in the swarms aren't an issue (the time it takes to build something aside), we're talking invisible--to the naked eye anyway--clouds of billions or trillions of tiny machines that can work on either the cellular or molecular level, not to mention build whatever you need using local feedstock. Like more assemblers for more nanites, or just general construction of things like miniaturized or self-assembling structures, etc. All of which doesn't quite fit the RP's theme, which is why this character's "powers" are as limited as they are.


You should defo join the Discord to discuss some more stuff with us on a regular. We've got a few proposed gods working with nanomachines, so I think it's pretty free range on what you wanna do with them. Ultimately, it's up to Cyclone though. Your tiny nanite swarms that brings death could definitely be a way to come up with some sort of Pestilence God (deity, entity, etc.). In terms of self-assembling structures, Hades' supervault is technically a self-assembling structure that constantly expands based on the amount of biofuel utilized for those structural purposes.
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You should defo join the Discord to discuss some more stuff with us on a regular. We've got a few proposed gods working with nanomachines, so I think it's pretty free range on what you wanna do with them. Ultimately, it's up to Cyclone though. Your tiny nanite swarms that brings death could definitely be a way to come up with some sort of Pestilence God (deity, entity, etc.). In terms of self-assembling structures, Hades' supervault is technically a self-assembling structure that constantly expands based on the amount of biofuel utilized for those structural purposes.


>Well, as I said I prefer to communicate on here, but to clarify it's less that they bring death and more that they prevent it. They've just been reprogrammed to bring back corpses--within a certain timeframe--and maybe impart some regenerative capabilities in addition to a network the god can control. And I suppose, but I'm not too sure how a medical officer would know about non-medical uses for the technology. Although now that I'm thinking on it maybe I could also go with a more chimeric entity. I did mention the whole genetics thing, and that could allow for a god that creates monsters. Maybe a Tiamat figure.
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I do find myself interested. Let me take a deeper look in the morning!
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Great to hear! If upon a second look you find yourself intrigued, it'd be great to have you come talk to us on the Discord.

As an aside, to everyone else interested: I was hoping to get a real OOC up today along with character sheets for Zeus I and the clone Zeus as examples, but things came up and time escaped me. For now, here's just the CS template:


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>Just as a head's up, I'm leaving my character's roles and titles section blank. Even if the people on the planet give him monikers he'll not be one to care nor partake in them. As doing so only helps reinforce the myth his crewmates have built, which is the exact opposite of what he wants. Still torn on what the exact scope of his nanites should be also. Although at this rate I may literally forgo the necromantic plan entirely and just make him a kind of SkyNet that emerges every century with an army of assembler forged war machines to commit deicide.

>Okay, well not completely blank, but his sheet is going to be like the complete opposite of most here. Less mythological and more factual as to what tech he has and the like.
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A work-in-progress character sheet just to get it cemented in place. I will have something more polished once the IC is posted.
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Hermes
Herald & Messenger of the Gods
Former Ship Telecommunications & SIGINT Officer


Divine Artifacts:

  • The Kerykeion
The official badge of Hermes' office as the Herald of the Gods, typically depicted as a Spear entwined with Serpents. Sufficiently important and ceremonial that Hermes is only observed to bear it during formal high ceremonies involving multiple deities. Iconography and depictions of Hermes almost universally depict him bearing the Kerykeion. Curiously, there are few myths or tales involving it, leaving its status as a divine artifact relatively obscure. So little is known of it beyond its appearance that even many priests of Hermes are prone to base speculation and rumor as to its supposed powers, if any.

  • The Aenirdyas
Hermes' feather-patterned cloak, which doubles as a satchel. The cloak can separate at its hem, revealing a vast interior space within which Hermes may secrete numerous items for travel. It is the Aenirdyas which has enabled Hermes to personally hand-deliver vital parcels and items between the gods in various mythos and tales.

  • The Dianmakos
Hermes' distinctive broad-brimmed helmet, rimmed with a solid band of luminous obsidian and wholly encompassing the god's head. A solid lump of polished, faceted diamond obscures his face. Said to grant Hermes his incredible travel capabilities, allowing him both to fly and move with such speed as to be invisible to the Human eye.

  • The Iridyon Oikima
Hermes' mythical residence, mobile and aflight as necessitated by his occupation. His most revered followers are rumored to dwell therein as servants. The location of the Iridyon Oikima is unknown, being even more fabled in its seclusion than Olympus.


Persona:

Hermes is typically characterized as dutiful and punctual, but with a mischievous streak. He has personally hand-delivered the mail and parcels of the gods for centuries with peerless speed and courtesy, but has been known to inconvenience those who are rude to him by dictating the contents of their mail aloud in an obnoxious manner. The patron god of travelers, he is known to occasionally provide lifts, although often only to amuse himself by stranding his passenger in unlikely locations such as atop stylite pillars, at the bottom of ravines, surrounded by lions, or within the covers of somebody else's bedding. Also the patron god of thieves, he is known to steal items and objects from people who do not present him with a token offering for his services, thus giving rise to the traditional custom of presenting all Heralds and footmen with ceremonial obols.

Also known as the God of prophecies and visions, Hermes is known to deliver warnings and omens, as well as to induce both inspiration and madness in others. He can visit dreams to instill either bliss or horrific nightmares, and can alter the senses similarly. His temperament in these ways, as before, is decidedly mischievous. Hermes is generally considered benign, but is not above punishing or humiliating those who make light of him or his prognostications.

Hermes is also one of the most wayward and informal of the gods, known to appear in public at mortal gatherings without warning or ceremony. He is infamously storied to have once appeared at a royal wedding just to tell the bride how utterly foolish she looked in her dress, amongst many other divine gaffes. He is also one of the gods most likely to intervene if prayed to - as long as whatever you want can be accomplished immediately. He is known to spirit thieves or victims away from pursuers and to prevent accidents before they transpire, though likewise he is known to guide lawmen directly to outlaw hideouts and to occasionally cause accidents.

All in all, Hermes is the embodiment of the overly-talented tradesman. He will perform miraculous and professional work - but is just as prone to dalliance when it suits him.


Relationships:

  • Zeus:
One of the many claims as to Zeus' power and influence was thus: Even whimsical Hermes never once made light of him. The Herald of the Gods has been known to formally announce Zeus' arrival and to prepare the site for the countenance of the King of the Gods, and is even stated to have assisted Zeus in many of his more risque escapades. Tellingly, in many depictions of Zeus and Hermes, Zeus is depicted as presenting the Kerykeion to a kneeling Hermes - implicitly conveying that Hermes' station is granted and permitted only by the will of the King of the Gods. Those who have observed the two deities together have observed that Hermes almost seems almost rigidly formal in Zeus' presence.
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>Now that I've worked out the details of the new idea I mentioned, here's my current sheet. It's not very mythological I know, but that's kind of the point since Holcomb is against the idea as a whole. It's still a WIP since I'm not sure if someone's playing a similar role or the exact geographical layout of the planet in question. Also because I'd like feedback before declaring it complete.



>Addendum: I've just found the perfect representation of Isaac's personality.

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Epic. I have two gods in mind
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Demeter
Deo - Sito


Titles and Roles:
Goddess of the Harvest, Agriculture, Growth, and Cycle of the Seasons
Maintains control of the original systems that ensure proper agricultural production on Hellas.
Within Olympus, runs genetic labs focused on flora.




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>Now that I've worked out the details of the new idea I mentioned, here's my current sheet. It's not very mythological I know, but that's kind of the point since Holcomb is against the idea as a whole. It's still a WIP since I'm not sure if someone's playing a similar role or the exact geographical layout of the planet in question. Also because I'd like feedback before declaring it complete.



>Addendum: I've just found the perfect representation of Isaac's personality.



Isaac sounds fundamentally really cool as an antagonist! I appreciate you throwing a little nod towards Hades' mortal name in there too. Love that you used the Warhammer animation for a representation of Isaac's personality lmao. I can't wait to see how you'll roleplay him in the near future!
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Like the rest of the individuals here, I'll post my WIP character sheet. I'm personally leaving some sections open to be edited (like the relationships tab).

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Isaac sounds fundamentally really cool as an antagonist! I appreciate you throwing a little nod towards Hades' mortal name in there too. Love that you used the Warhammer animation for a representation of Isaac's personality lmao. I can't wait to see how you'll roleplay him in the near future!


>Thanks. I mean if I know the real names of every original crewmate, that's what he's going to refer to them as anyway. It'd be funny if some god is actually named Bob, and he just calls them that during a battle, lol.
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I just want to praise all of you and say that I've been immensely pleased with all the character sheets so far. Good work everyone!

For my own part, I think that I've mostly finished a CS for the late Zeus. It's notably missing his relationships with the others as individuals, particularly after they became gods, but by posting this to show some of his personality and backstory I think it'll help inform various ideas for how they might have felt about him. I'll happily discuss that part and add in more details about his relationships later.

Zeus Prime, what I've taken to calling the clone that rules as of the start of this RP, will have some key differences but a lot of things like his artifacts will be the same or similar. Still, I'm going to be working on a sheet for him next, then I intend to make the official OOC thread so we can move out of this interest check. The new OOC thread will definitely contain more details about the planet Hellas (where this takes place) and perhaps some other things that I think are important. If there's any lore of background information that you think I should put in the OP for when I do that, then let me know.



@Zyx I quite like Isaac! I understand why you're excluding the divine names etc. Still, I mentioned in my sheet that Zeus has declared that Isaac is to be known as Typhon to the mortals -- it seems fitting since Typhon was one of Zeus' challengers and enemies, and also 'the father of monsters'.

Some concern has been raised about whether you'll be a bit isolated and shunted out of the action near the beginning of the IC. I think I have a solution, though: the late Zeus, though he surely would have hated Isaac for his defiance and refusal to join the conspiracy, may have been nonetheless pragmatic enough to not try too hard to find and destroy his hideout. With Isaac around as a bogeyman there's a common enemy so that the others in the pantheon have something to fear and a reason for unity, and because Isaac only is able to attack every so often and he rebuilds his forces at fairly predictable intervals it's not too unreasonable to let him do his thing for a few centuries. Zeus Prime, on the other hand, might not see the value in such a unifying enemy and so could immediately order a renewed effort to locate Isaac with the goal of killing him or throwing him into Tartarus. Thoughts on that?
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I just want to praise all of you and say that I've been immensely pleased with all the character sheets so far. Good work everyone!

For my own part, I think that I've mostly finished a CS for the late Zeus. It's notably missing his relationships with the others as individuals, particularly after they became gods, but by posting this to show some of his personality and backstory I think it'll help inform various ideas for how they might have felt about him. I'll happily discuss that part and add in more details about his relationships later.

Zeus Prime, what I've taken to calling the clone that rules as of the start of this RP, will have some key differences but a lot of things like his artifacts will be the same or similar. Still, I'm going to be working on a sheet for him next, then I intend to make the official OOC thread so we can move out of this interest check. The new OOC thread will definitely contain more details about the planet Hellas (where this takes place) and perhaps some other things that I think are important. If there's any lore of background information that you think I should put in the OP for when I do that, then let me know.



@Zyx I quite like Isaac! I understand why you're excluding the divine names etc. Still, I mentioned in my sheet that Zeus has declared that Isaac is to be known as Typhon to the mortals -- it seems fitting since Typhon was one of Zeus' challengers and enemies, and also 'the father of monsters'.

Some concern has been raised about whether you'll be a bit isolated and shunted out of the action near the beginning of the IC. I think I have a solution, though: the late Zeus, though he surely would have hated Isaac for his defiance and refusal to join the conspiracy, may have been nonetheless pragmatic enough to not try too hard to find and destroy his hideout. With Isaac around as a bogeyman there's a common enemy so that the others in the pantheon have something to fear and a reason for unity, and because Isaac only is able to attack every so often and he rebuilds his forces at fairly predictable intervals it's not too unreasonable to let him do his thing for a few centuries. Zeus Prime, on the other hand, might not see the value in such a unifying enemy and so could immediately order a renewed effort to locate Isaac with the goal of killing him or throwing him into Tartarus. Thoughts on that?


>The monikers are sensible, and as for the initial action, I could see that working. I will say though that I did leave myself a hook into things near the end of Holcomb's backstory if need be. His army is, as of the present, just waiting for him to wake up. Once he does I had planned for him to do some scouting with those recon drones just to make sure he knows where all the vital targets are, and then have him start moving units down south.
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That works. I noticed the look you'd left but was just offering to have something more happen so that the impetus for interaction with the others isn't solely on you.

I'd imagine that he's not at all in the loop about the death of Zeus, so you might have an interesting plot thread with him coming to somehow discover that through reconnaissance or maybe somehow monitoring and spying on the gods' communication channels. He could presumably be monitoring all major communications from his hideout under the hopes that he gets some sort of signal from beyond their current system.

That's actually another interesting goal to consider working towards -- maybe he wants to either build signal infrastructure and a power source to run it, or otherwise capture or hack that infrastructure in Olympus so that he could get a message out to report what's been going on. It seems like he's thought of the possibility too; I took note of the line at the top where he says, "Command better be giving me one hell of a promotion when communication is finally re-established..."

Anyhow, those are just ideas! I'm fond of Isaac and you can consider the sheet accepted.
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That works. I noticed the look you'd left but was just offering to have something more happen so that the impetus for interaction with the others isn't solely on you.

I'd imagine that he's not at all in the loop about the death of Zeus, so you might have an interesting plot thread with him coming to somehow discover that through reconnaissance or maybe somehow monitoring and spying on the gods' communication channels. He could presumably be monitoring all major communications from his hideout under the hopes that he gets some sort of signal from beyond their current system.

That's actually another interesting goal to consider working towards -- maybe he wants to either build signal infrastructure and a power source to run it, or otherwise capture or hack that infrastructure in Olympus so that he could get a message out to report what's been going on. It seems like he's thought of the possibility too; I took note of the line at the top where he says, "Command better be giving me one hell of a promotion when communication is finally re-established..."

Anyhow, those are just ideas! I'm fond of Isaac and you can consider the sheet accepted.


>Cool! And yeah, I already had an idea in mind for one of his eventual goals to be capturing the I.R.I.S. and possibly even the Remote so he could start building up additional infrastructure to send a message through. Not to mention uplift the "mortal" societies. An arguably harder task than dethroning the gods themselves. And presumably he would be monitoring communications, although I hadn't actually created any kind of device for that so I can't really say as to how he'd be doing that exactly. But it is something for me to consider.
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Here is my current WIP

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And a sheet for Zeus Prime, the clone!

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Posting something, may still edit a bit as necessary.


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And the real OOC is finally up: HERE

IC coming soon -- a few people are still working on ironing out some details on sheets.

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Feel free to put Isaac's sheet on the characters tab over there.
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