[OOC] The Relics (No Plot/Fantasy/Character Driven/Worthy of Skepticism)

[Ellri]

If things are too far apart, making them connect in logical ways is harder. That sense makes?

[Guilty Spark]

So you're saying if we don't have some commonality between relic powers drawn it will be harder to create a believable origin story for them?

[Ellri]

To some extent yes. But in all don't have to be connected. A realm as large as Azhukar would have multiple relic inventors. Probably many factions.

So long as the thought of commonality is in there when relics are designed, it should be fairly close to sufficient for now, though.

[Guilty Spark]

I had planned to leave their origin off of the table, indefinitely.

[Sep]

Guilty Spark said
I had planned to leave their origin off of the table, indefinitely.

Even if you don't tell us likely I think you might have to come up with something. AS someone eventually is going to try studying them and their origins to try and recreate them.

Also I'd recommend that anyone not currently in should have to stick to current lore, I know I may a hypocrite but I hope I've shown that I'm committed to this roleplay. This is basically so that the lore we have right now is reinforced and solidified before we add anything else. I guess I can kinda take the blame, though I have two reasons for why forming the Dynasty 1: Egyptians are cool. 2: We needed someone to rival the Kalesians.

[Guilty Spark]

We didn't need someone to rival the Kalesians yet, if that's why you created them I actually think it detracts from the suspense of the story.

I'll think on an origin, it was never my intention for them to be replicated. In fact, even if someone tried studying them what would they find that clued them in to its origins?

[Sep]

Guilty Spark said
We didn't need someone to rival the Kalesians yet, if that's why you created them I actually think it detracts from the suspense of the story.I'll think on an origin, it was never my intention for them to be replicated. In fact, even if someone tried studying them what would they find that clued them in to its origins?

*shrug* It wasn't the main reason really. I really do like the Egyptian culture, the infrastructure and the history. I made them because I am going to add a lot of lore and I want to show a different aspect to what has been seen so far.

Rivaling the Kalesians actually only came up as a bi-product today as Ellri feels it is likely they are long term rivals.

[Guilty Spark]

Well, since their evokers are worshiped how would they interact with Hara knowing that their evokers are slaves?

[Freeshooter92]

Alright, so I how do I get started?

Hi Sundered, Hi again Ellri.

[Ellri]

Through lovely hypocrisy. Isn't that what all international politics is based upon?

Its mostly because they both have ambitious leaders that the dynasty and empire still quarrel. We supported Sep's design process both because we like such and because empty parts on the map roughly where numerous PCs are headed can be inconvenient.

Oh, and there's a short non-mountainous border between those two nations. Both sides heavily fortified. We even named the no-man's land in between. "the field of bones"
Tens of thousands of people from both nations have died there over the centuries in pointless border clashes, with neither side gaining much of anything.

[Sep]

Guilty Spark said
Well, since their evokers are worshiped how would they interact with Hara knowing that their evokers are slaves?

Ah,it is somewhat different though. The Evokers are worshipped because that is how the Dynasty was originally formed. Also Kheris is pretty powerful no doubt some evokers even think he is a God. Likely they'll let you continue your merry way, people won't emigrate from the Dynasty anyway nor will immigration be allowed.

[Guilty Spark]

Freeshooter92 said
Alright, so I how do I get started?

How do you want to start? Your character is a little imposing, I imagine vocators would have pegged him as a potential evoker and Ivona (their leader) is still roaming the city. You can start with your own ambush fight, although that is pretty much over done at the moment.

[WilsonTurner]

Not quite. It can be one of those get-to-the-egyptians where you're chased all the way there, then they get captured outside the gates and the Egyptians are just like "hey look people! waaave! Awww, look, tacklehugs!"

[Sep]

WilsonTurner said
Not quite. It can be one of those get-to-the-egyptians where you're chased all the way there, then they get captured outside the gates and the Egyptians are just like "hey look people! waaave! Awww, look, tacklehugs!"

Actually with the Vocators being so close to the Dynastys borders and the long history (There have probably been spies on both side of the border) they'd likely know a Vocator by sight and would probably attack. Capture him then take him before Kheris. Where he'd have fun either bowing down and then working his way up to god or being brutally killed :)

[WilsonTurner]

Sep said
Actually with the Vocators being so close to the Dynastys borders and the long history (There have probably been spies on both side of the border) they'd likely know a Vocator by sight and would probably attack. Capture him then take him before Kheris. Where he'd have fun either bowing down and then working his way up to god or being brutally killed :)

being a god would be cool

"Come, Tyrell! Let us rule over those Northern Weirdos!"

[Sep]

WilsonTurner said
being a god would be cool"Come, Tyrell! Let us rule over those Northern Weirdos!"

We'd be lower dieties and be forced to follow the rules of the Dynasty and all the nasty things that go on :P Don't think your nobility would stand for that.

[Ellri]

Those gods are based in part on the goa'uld. Not a nice bunch. Fun though.

[Sep]

Ellri said
Those gods are based in part on the goa'uld. Not a nice bunch. Fun though.

Aw Ellri, you gave it away.

[WilsonTurner]

Sep said
Aw Ellri, you gave it away.

What's Goa'uld?

[Sep]

Evil aliens from the earlier seasons of Stargate that posed as Gods.