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[color=gray][sup][h3][i]A Divine Journey into the Unknown[/i][/h3][/sup][/color][/center]

[i]You awaken on a shore of black sand, featureless and newborn.

You are a god... though by what right or whose memory, you do not recall. Around you, other blank-slate beings rise from the sands, stirring to uncertain consciousness. The world before you is fog-shrouded, half-formed: a land awaiting definition, reshaping itself as you look.

You sense a vast potential in the sky and earth—a hum of forging power yet untapped. You do not know how you came to be, or what hand set this world spinning. All you know is your own awakening, and the presence of others like you.

Your only certainty: something here is strange. Sometimes, it feels as if the world is watching you back.[/i]

[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h1]WHAT IS THIS GAME?[/h1][/color]
This is a [color=gray][b]collaborative worldbuilding roleplay[/b][/color] where you and [s]7[/s]11 other players act as deities shaping a world from scratch. You will:
[list][*][b]Create the world's geography, climate, and laws of physics[/b] together
[*][b]Define your god's nature and Domains[/b] (Fire, Death, Dreams, Secrets, etc.)
[*][b]Birth mortal civilizations and guide their evolution[/b] across generations
[*][b]Form alliances, rivalries, and betrayals[/b] with other gods
[*][b]Investigate mysterious phenomena[/b] that hint at the true nature of reality—singing monoliths, faceless entities glimpsed at midnight, lands where sound vanishes or memory fails. Some mysteries predate even your awakening, but the only way to learn is to explore, create, and experiment
[*][b]Face unexpected chaos[/b] as you learn to harness the powers of your domain
[*][b]Collectively shape the endgame[/b]: Will your pantheon triumph, fail, or find something stranger than either?[/list]
Some questions will find answers. Others may remain unresolved for centuries, echoing in mortal legends. Your gods, too, will search for their purpose—even as they forge it.

[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h1]WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IN PLAYERS[/h1][/color]
[list][*][b]Collaborative mindset[/b]: You're here to co-author a story, not "win" against other players. Rivalries are IC drama, not OOC conflict.
[*][b]Creativity, not power-gaming[/b]: Ask "what's interesting?" before "how powerful can I be?"
[*][b]Consistent posting[/b]: The game dies if people vanish. 1x/week minimum.
[*][b]Openness to surprises[/b]: You, alone, can't control where the overarching storyline goes. Embrace it.
[*][b]Mature writing[/b]: 18+ encouraged (for thematic depth, not gratuitous content). Strong prose is expected; grammar/spelling mistakes are fine, lazy writing isn't.
[*][b]Respect for other players' creative vision[/b]: If another god creates something, engage with it. Don't retcon/ignore it out of existence.[/list]
[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h1]APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS[/h1][/color]
Reply to this post with:[list]
[*][b]God Concept[/b] (3-5 sentences): What kind of deity are you? What Domains call to you?
[*][b]Appearance:[/b] Describe your god's visual form. What marks them as divine? Are they humanoid, abstract, monstrous, beautiful? Limit character portraits to artistic depictions. [b]No anime images or real life face-claims.[/b]
[*][b]Motivation:[/b] Why does your god exist? What do they want? What's their moral code (if any)?
[*][b]Roleplay Example:[/b] Post a brief scene (1-2 paragraphs long) showing how your god interacts with the world or another character. Let me see your writing style.
[*][b]Availability:[/b] How many times per week can you realistically post?
[*][b]Experience:[/b] Have you been a part of a play-by-post roleplay before? What did you like/dislike about it? This is more so for my curiosity than anything else, so feel free to ignore this if you don't want to say.[/list]
[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h1]LOGISTICS[/h1][/color]
[list][*][b]Player Limit:[/b] 10-12 gods (if 13th+ apply, I'll waitlist you; first person on waitlist joins if anyone drops)
[*][b]GM Style:[/b] Collaborative improvisation. I provide structure and adjudication, you provide the magic. Your brilliant ideas become canon.
[*][b]Content:[/b] Violence, death, existential horror, moral ambiguity all welcome. I'll give content warnings for major events. Sexual content fades to black (or goes to DMs, whatever suits your needs), but romantic tension/desire is fine.
[*][b]Communication:[/b] OOC chat for coordination, plot discussion, and real-talk if pacing/tone issues arise. I am amenable to making a discord server for OOC talk if the majority wants it.[/list]
[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h1]TIMELINE[/h1][/color]
[list][*][b]Interest check:[/b] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5636054]November 23rd 2025[/url]
[*][b]IC/OOC thread:[/b] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/5636979]November 26th 2025[/url]
[*][b]Applications close:[/b] [color=red]November 29th, 2025, 00:00 UTC[/color]
[*][b]Recruitment phase ends, game begins:[/b] [color=green]December 1st, 2025[/color][/list]
[color=black][center]⚬──────────────────────────────✧──────────────────────────────⚬[/center][/color][color=gray][h3]A FEW LAST WORDS...[/h3][/color]
[i]You are not becoming a god of an existing world. You are becoming the god who [i]creates[/i] it. The blank canvas is terrifyingly wonderful...

The other gods will surprise you. The world will surprise you. Your characters will surprise themselves.

This is a game about imagination made manifest, about creation and consequence. The world holds more than it shows; the origins of divinity, mortality, and existence itself are for you to discover. Questions without preset answers are part of play :) Embrace the unknown!

If that calls to you, reply with your concept, appearance, motivation, example scene, availability, and experience as outlined above. Feel free to inundate me with your questions in this thread.

The shore awaits. 
— Vec[/i]