Bright_Ops

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Farxus might get a following... I have plans for him. He isn't much of a 'Rule' kind of god, through his distaste for those who intentionally raise and enslave the dead is going to put him against Thulemiz soon enough.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

...At some point, are we going to have a Council of Nicea situation pop up? Because that would be interesting to say the least. Even more so when you consider that we have numerous gods with their own followings who could actually be in attendance themselves.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

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Let me get this straight.

Farxus does what he can to assist the undead, generally to 'move on'.
Farxus is Demi-God of the Undead.
But Farxus doesn't like that fact that undead exist in the first place.

(n.b. the undead did not exist before Vestec made them, in case that was unclear. Reathos once summoned a skeleton army, but that was Legion's last ever post, so what happened with that we don't know, and it was a once-off thing anyway)

P.S. I'm not questioning your logic or character. I'm just making sure I'm understanding the situation.

@BBeast

It's not so much that the Undead exist, it's more the fact that most of Vestec's contributions are... quite effectively little more then mindless weapons that go on rampages or worse, are intelligent enough to forcefully control other undead. A better way to word it would be... Farxus is the God of the Damned and the Cursed and will do what he can for them... but a part of him has a grudge against those who made the curses in the first place.

Edit: Also, while Farxus is the God of Undeath... he is still first and foremost connected to the Domain of Death and the lengths that Vestec has gone to defile it is a fundamental insult to him and everything he stands for.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Cyclone

Considering what Vestec has been up to with the creation of the undead, Farxus isn't going to like him very much. Unfortunately the chaotic little shit is just a bit to big to take on right now.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

I would first like to thank everyone who answered my question. It really helped to get an idea of what the current state of the world is.

@Cyclone@Muttonhawk@Kho

There is one question that I need to ask through; How did Reathos die and why? I heard a little about what happened to his pieces afterwards, but I can't find any of the IC posts related to his actual death.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Kho

Oh, so I'm not accepted yet? My bad, I guess I misunderstood the situation and jumped the gun a bit.

I'm trying to get a basic idea of what the world looks like currently; Yes knowing how it got like this would be kind of important, but how would you sum up the world that Farxus has just been born into?

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Farxus the Demi-God

Level: 4

Name: Farxus

Alias: None.

Gender: Male

Domain (Portfolio): Death (Undeath)

Domain (Portfolio) Description:

All things that have a beginning must in turn come to an end as well. From a tiny seed grows a sapling that grows into a mighty oak that reaches into the sky, dropping more seeds around it and giving birth to a forest... but in the fullness of time it will start to decay and break down, freeing up new positions for young trees to grow while providing them with the rich soil they need. Be it a nation, a way of thinking or even just a mortal animal, all things will stagnate, decay and make way for something new to come fill the void.

However while Death might be a certainty, what happens afterwards can get... complicated. There are those who perish that for reasons that change from person to person who simply cannot let go of the mortal world and pass on. Many are bound to the world because they simply could not find peace within themselves, others with issues that they refuse to leave unresolved or duties that even death won't stop them from filling. Some are trapped in the living world by the actions of others, unable to pass on due to curse or spell. Almost all are considered damned souls by the living.

...Someone has to be in their corner.

Alignment: Neutral Good (Well... tries to be anyway).

Personality:

Faxrus is something of a neutral, fickle god a lot of the time. Most of the time he feels nothing but a void inside of him that eats away at any emotion good or bad that he might feel; This doesn't mean that he is emotionless through, far from it. In order for one or more of his emotions to properly register, it has to come on strong and fast before it starts to fade away.

Those who interact with him can find him to be... strange at times, but usually with good intentions. He is a fan of the living, but has difficulty talking to them due to the way in which he views the world somewhat... off compared to the standard mortal (and the fact that most living people are terrified of him to begin with doesn't help), so he is rather content to simply be on his own while doing his own things.

By default he tends to stand on the side of the 'Damned', be they undead or simply condemned by the world around them for one or another. While he has the knowledge and know how to bring those who have departed from the living back in undeath, Faxrus rarely does this and will only do it when that is the only means in which one of his willing charges can find peace. Those who forcefully rise and enslave the dead tend to find themselves to be the victims of Faxrus's wrath.

Appearance:



To date, Faxrus only has the one form. This isn't because he can't take other forms, but simply because he likes this one and fails to see why he needs to change it.

Musical Theme:


Description:
With the death of the God of Death Reathos, a power vacuum was left behind that demanded to be filled. The energy of the Domain of Death itself spread out and started to pool in different places, seeking to create and anchor itself to a new deity. In the end, this process created Faxrus.

Most mortals are instinctively afraid of him; his status and powers as a Demi God of death with some connection to the undead is more than enough for many to create horror stories or flee from him on sight. However, those mortals few who actually talk to him or follow his actions will surprisingly find that he is surprisingly benevolent and will happily help someone out who needs it. He also seems to have a soft spot for cats for some reason.

To the undead, he is largely the friend and spiritual guide of those who for one reason or another don't wish to let go of the world even through they have died. Those who are trapped in the living world due to distress or anger, he will help bring peace of mind to. Those with unfinished business he will help to accomplish it. Those who have effectively become monsters, he will help come to terms with their new situation. Those who are stuck there due to the actions of others, he will act on their behalf to get them into the afterlife and quickly and peacefully as possible (The ones who did it to them, not so much).

Concealment Level: 4
Detection Level: 4

Creations

Artifacts

The Tome of the Forsaken

Originally one of Lazarus's boxes, Farxus poured enough of his essence into it that it changed form and took on a new function.

The Tome of the Forsaken is a simple tome with a black cover that seems to be made from a substance unknown to the rest of creation with a lock clasp in order to keep it closed when it is not being read. While it doesn't appear to be a large tome, flipping it open will revel that it seems to contain a near endless number of pages; It constantly updates itself, removing pages when the matter in question is settled and adding more when new cases arise. The contents of each page is written in Sesh'Areit, ensuring that only those with the knowledge of Sesh'Areit can read it.

On each page of the Tome of the Forsaken is the information about a cursed soul that has been forsaken by the powers that be; While primarily those in the book are undead, anyone who has suffered from some form of cursed existence can end up in the tome (Though it is more likely to happen if the person in question is unable to die naturally). Each page revels the information about who the person used to be, the manner of curse that is laid upon them, what they are like now, where they currently are and if they are still self aware enough for thought what they are praying for. The tome will even offer suggestions on how best to help the individual in question.

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Cyclone
Indeed! Sometimes I miss my little kobold. Honestly it was a wonderful idea and I can't wait to see if it ever comes back.

@Kho

*Offers Kho a truck full of money.*

So we're on turn 5? (Was reading the sum up a few pages back).

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

@Kho

I... read the rules, had a look at what gods/demi gods were already running around. Kind of already had an idea for a god of undeath but I decided to make him a demi god because it seemed like you wanted people to start as demi gods now (Also made a bit more sense what with the death of the Death God).

Mid/High Casual - Divinus: The Deity Roleplay Mk.II

Farxus the Demi-God

Name: Farxus

Alias: None.

Gender: Male

Domain (Portfolio): Death (Undeath)

Domain (Portfolio) Description:

All things that have a beginning must in turn come to an end as well. From a tiny seed grows a sapling that grows into a mighty oak that reaches into the sky, dropping more seeds around it and giving birth to a forest... but in the fullness of time it will start to decay and break down, freeing up new positions for young trees to grow while providing them with the rich soil they need. Be it a nation, a way of thinking or even just a mortal animal, all things will stagnate, decay and make way for something new to come fill the void.

However while Death might be a certainty, what happens afterwards can get... complicated. There are those who perish that for reasons that change from person to person who simply cannot let go of the mortal world and pass on. Many are bound to the world because they simply could not find peace within themselves, others with issues that they refuse to leave unresolved or duties that even death won't stop them from filling. Some are trapped in the living world by the actions of others, unable to pass on due to curse or spell. Almost all are considered damned souls by the living.

...Someone has to be in their corner.

Alignment: Neutral Good (Well... tries to be anyway).

Personality:

Faxrus is something of a neutral, fickle god a lot of the time. Most of the time he feels nothing but a void inside of him that eats away at any emotion good or bad that he might feel; This doesn't mean that he is emotionless through, far from it. In order for one or more of his emotions to properly register, it has to come on strong and fast before it starts to fade away.

Those who interact with him can find him to be... strange at times, but usually with good intentions. He is a fan of the living, but has difficulty talking to them due to the way in which he views the world somewhat... off compared to the standard mortal (and the fact that most living people are terrified of him to begin with doesn't help), so he is rather content to simply be on his own while doing his own things.

By default he tends to stand on the side of the 'Damned', be they undead or simply condemned by the world around them for one or another. While he has the knowledge and know how to bring those who have departed from the living back in undeath, Faxrus rarely does this and will only do it when that is the only means in which one of his willing charges can find peace. Those who forcefully rise and enslave the dead tend to find themselves to be the victims of Faxrus's wrath.

Appearance:



To date, Faxrus only has the one form. This isn't because he can't take other forms, but simply because he likes this one and fails to see why he needs to change it.

Musical Theme:


Description:
With the death of the God of Death Reathos, a power vacuum was left behind that demanded to be filled. The energy of the Domain of Death itself spread out and started to pool in different places, seeking to create and anchor itself to a new deity. In the end, this process created Faxrus.

Most mortals are instinctively afraid of him; his status and powers as a Demi God of death with some connection to the undead is more than enough for many to create horror stories or flee from him on sight. However, those mortals few who actually talk to him or follow his actions will surprisingly find that he is surprisingly benevolent and will happily help someone out who needs it. He also seems to have a soft spot for cats for some reason.

To the undead, he is largely the friend and spiritual guide of those who for one reason or another don't wish to let go of the world even through they have died. Those who are trapped in the living world due to distress or anger, he will help bring peace of mind to. Those with unfinished business he will help to accomplish it. Those who have effectively become monsters, he will help come to terms with their new situation. Those who are stuck there due to the actions of others, he will act on their behalf to get them into the afterlife and quickly and peacefully as possible (The ones who did it to them, not so much).

Concealment Level: 1
Detection Level: 1