Hitman

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Does Amun work for a patron? If so I’m grabbing him.

@Scribe of Thoth

Sure.

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@Hitman
I'll reserve Laverna, if it's alright with you.

Also, are we allowed multiple characters?

@Yamet

Yes, sure, if you'd like, just let me know when you decide on what you want to settle on asap so I can un-reserve the reject.

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The ages are strictly 18-19, not something like middle age?

@Lonewolf685

Yes.

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@Hitman

Can I use Tyr of old Norse mythology as my patron god?

@Lonewolf685

Done!

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It's time!

after a bit of grinding, everything is in order! Click right here to get it started!

@Dead Cruiser@ShepherdOfHope@Travesty@Kuroakuma@Yamet@elycium@sassy1085@The One@PharaohAtem@Lonewolf685

As for remaining inquiries...

@Hitman

You mentioned that a Communicator gets a fraction of the gods power do you mean they get one power or ability from said god or all of their powers and abilities but at a fraction of their power. For example Hercules inherited super strength percy jackson inherited the power to breath under get heeled by and manipulate water. Or would we get all their powers and basically just be a weaker version of the gods.

@PharaohAtem

You'll see in the CS, but in essence, they inherit three choice powers from their respective God that they can use however they please.

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The issue with that though is that there are several Roman gods that have no Greek equivalent, like Janus or the aforementioned Laverna for example.

@Yamet

Which is a valid point that I've addressed in the thread. The Roman gods that don't have a Greek equivalent (your Janus, Laverna, and all those emperor gods) have been put as a subcategory of Greek Gods.

@Hitman This might be kind of silly, but if there’s a certain animal depicted alongside/representative of a god, would our characters maybe have them as a pet? For instance, dogs are frequently associated with Hecate and Artemis from Greek mythology.

@ShepherdOfHope

It would have to be one of your three powers, but sure, you can have dog familiars or just dog empathy or whatever you want with dogs. Or other animals, not just dogs. Animal empathy is popular in mythology, after all.

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Maxwell || Poseidon

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General

Full Name
Maxwell Wade Lachlan

Nickname/Alias
Max

Communicator Of?
Poseidon

Age
18

Gender
Male

Appearance
Max is a sinewy young man, with a stocky, athletic build from years of swimming and athletic pursuits. He has a broad-shouldered V-shape build that men pursue, and is physically in good shape. His hair, a natural brunette, is dyed blue, Max’s favorite color. Max has fair skin, the type that requires significant amounts of sunscreen to stay healthy, and he does not tan at all. His eyes are a crimson shade of red, a unique condition in the Lachlan family.

Max prefers to wear mostly casual clothes in most situations, with a t-shirt and khakis making do for summer months, with a jacket, sweatpants, or jeans thrown into the mix depending on the weather. He stands at 5’11”, an above-average respectable height for most, though Max wishes he could be taller due to his athletic expertise.

Personality
The word that describes Max’s personality best is moody. Though he’d never admit it out loud, Max is an incredibly mercurial, temperamental person, and he can swing from a good mood to a very bad mood very quickly depending on the circumstances and outside factors. This volatile behavior is something that Max has recognized about himself, but mentioning it to him only causes him to get annoyed.

While in a good mood, Max is a great friend, a carefree, fun-loving guy that is both sociable and friendly. He enjoys meeting new people, talking to his friends, and is compassionate and kind, a person who is always there to help. When he’s not angry, he’s quite cooperative and a team player, and he goes into new situations with a lack of fear and an air of nonchalance about him. Most people would agree that most of the time, Max is a fun person to hang around with.

Max’s shortcomings comes with his temper, which is very limited. Max can go from jovial and carefree to furious quickly, and his fury is not something that is welcomed in most places. While angry, Max is destructive and will openly release his anger on anybody and anything in sight. He is very difficult to deal with and quarrelsome when in a bad mood. This lack of restraint and irritable status is easily Max’s greatest weakness and Max’s greatest focus of self-improvement.

As an athlete, Max is competitive, striving to always better himself and improve his skills, though not to the point of being antagonistic or combative. He is naturally ambitious, with a certain drive to him that’s almost inspiring.

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Backstory

Residence
California, U.S.A.

Brief Bio
Max was born in a small suburban town on the California shore to James Lachlan and Mary Lachlan-Peters. The two were doting parents, but Mary was often away for long stretches of time, due to her occupation as an ESL teacher in Europe. As such, Max and his younger brother, Dylan, were raised primarily by their father, James Lachlan. James was a successful boat salesman, but his real passion laid not in selling boats, but in using them. An avid fisherman, James often took his two young sons out on the water, teaching them about fishing and boats and all things related to the ocean. Both of them grew to become very much fond of the water and aquatics in general.

This reflected in their lifestyle choices- Max, athletic even from an early age, ended up getting invested in competitive swimming, spending hours upon hours of his day on practicing, while Dylan, always more technical, constantly tinkered with boats. James supported their hobbies significantly, and when he passed after a battle with colon cancer when Max was 14 and Dylan 12, it inspired the two brothers to work even harder in memory of their late father.

Max in particular went from being a good swimmer in-water to being a top-rated national athlete, and already had several schools offering to give him a full ride for his athletic endeavors. It looked like that was the route that he was going to go, when one night, Max had a peculiar dream of Poseidon, the Greek god of seas, asking Max to become his Communicator to fight against the veiled threats of the Earth. This was certainly a strange request, but after some deep thought, Max decided to go for it.

After all, how many people got to save the world, at any rate?

Reason For Choice
Max’s volatility between joy and anger resembles Poseidon’s own, as Poseidon was well-known for being both a tremendous, brave Olympian and a destructive curse to many cities in Ancient Greece. Max also had a connection to the water that Poseidon admires, being a water god and all. Most importantly, though, is the ambition and deep-seeded motivation that Max has, which Poseidon also seeks in a Communicator. Poseidon sought to have cities name him their sponsor deity and was also an ambitious (if destructive) seeker of greatness. Lastly, even if Max has his faults, he’s still a good person at heart, a vital part of a Communicator that Poseidon looked for.

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Abilities

Weapon
Poseidon bestowed upon Max his trident, a weapon forged by the Cyclops to defeat the Titans. A long, three-pronged spear invented for fishing, the trident is exceptionally powerful and strong, and can channel Max’s powers.

Powers

I. Hydrokinesis
Max has gained advanced hydrokinesis from Poseidon. Max is able to create water at his fingertips and manipulate it to his desire, offensively and defensively, turning the water into constructs to fight or shield with. Max’s real power with this, though, comes from when he is near water, which he can manipulate fluently to flood and crush opponents with tidal waves. As of now, though, Max is only able to manipulate small amounts of water at a time.

II. Sea Creature Affinity
Much like Aquaman, Max is able to communicate with, and control, sea creatures. He is able to command them telepathically and convince them to do his bidding. This is quite embarrassing to Max, as he regards this bestowed power as lame, but it has made him very good at fishing.

III. Earthshaker
More of a trump card than anything else, Max’s final granted powers releases the raw strength and anger of Poseidon into a powerful slam using his trident (though Max’s fist will do.) This ability causes the creation of a massive earthquake and heavy winds, with the power depending on Max’s imbued anger and the situation at hand. At its strongest, this ability can destroy entire buildings and level whole areas, though the amount of energy required to do so- and the danger it poses to human life- makes it inefficient as anything other than an ace in the hole.

Other
W.I.P.

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Many, many years ago, the planet was ruled by many pantheons of Gods, their divine presence forcing order upon their respect lands. These Gods were from different origins and ruled different lands, and they each respected each other's claims for territory. The Gods used their might to administer justice and ensure tranquility over the people of Earth, in return for continued sacrifice and belief of the Earthly mortals, as their beliefs were the source of power for these Gods.

These Gods ruled undisputed over the Earth for many years, but times did change. They found people were moving away from their religion and their lands of worship. The Gods realized that their power was dwindling. They would have to turn to a different way of connecting with the human world. Soon, an idea came to their minds.

That was the origin of the Communicator Program. Each major God of every pantheon would choose a Communicator, a human person, to imbue a fraction of their powers into. These humans, young adults fresh out of their final level of schooling, would represent these Gods in the world, able to infiltrate the ranks of the mortals easier than the Gods themselves and continue the God's quest with their new human aids.

The Gods then quickly went about setting their plan to action. First, they seized the mythical island of Avalon, a place no human or beast could simply wander upon, and designated it as the Communicator Headquarters, the place where the Gods would teach the Communicators their powers and limits, while also giving them a safe place to rest and a home base, so to speak. Then, the Gods appeared to their chosen mortals across the globe in a dream, telling them of this role, and then, transporting them to Avalon to train.

These Communicators would have a heavy task before them, but a future of being a champion of the globe and protector from evil awaited these young warriors.

That is, if they don't get them first.

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The pantheons listed below are the ones that will be used for this RP. Please feel free to reserve any of the Gods/Goddesses/other creatures listed below. If you don't see a God/Goddess, don't assume it's not usable! It's likely that I haven't thought of it or didn't think it would be requested. Just ask me and I'll be more than welcome to open it up!

Red -- Reserved!

Green -- Complete!

Greek/Roman

The Ancient Greek gods presided over the lands of Greece, their stunning tales influencing people around the world, even into modern times, with their Gods even chiseled into the religion of the Romans. They championed the classical world in the past, but have fallen out of favor in modern times, reduced to historical content in textbooks and artistic references.

Zeus, God of the Sky
[OPEN]

Poseidon, God of the Sea
@Hitman

Hera, Queen of the Gods
[OPEN]

Hades, Lord of the Underworld
@DarkShadowWolf

Ares, God of War
[OPEN]

Athena, Goddess of Wisdom
[OPEN]

Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture
[OPEN]

Apollo, God of the Sun
@The One

Artemis, Goddess of the Moon
[OPEN]

Aphrodite, Goddess of Love
[OPEN]

Hephaestus, God of the Smiths
@PharaohAtem

Hermes, the Messenger
[OPEN]

Dionysus, God of Wine
[OPEN]

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Here are a few Roman Gods that lack Greek counterparts and are, as such, usable.

Janus, God of Beginnings and Ends
[OPEN]

Laverna, God of Cheats
@Yamet

Cupid
@The One

Norse

The bitter lands of the north were championed by Vikings, raiders and explorers, steely warriors at heart. They were empowered by the Norse gods, a pantheon of fierce gods that protected all 9 realms of the cosmos. They, too, fell out of favor in modern times, becoming the lore of action movies and superhero flicks, watered down by the entertainment industries.

Ymir, the First Being
[Open]

Odin, the Allfather
@Sanity43217

Thor, the God of Lightning
[OPEN]

Tyr, the Hero
@Lonewolf685

Loki, the God of Trickery
[Open]

Hel, the Goddess of the Underworld
[Open]

Heimdall, the Protector of Asgard
[Open]

Freya, the Valkyrie
[Open]

Fenrir, the Wolf
@ShepherdOfHope

Jormungandr, the World Serpent
@Kuroakuma

Egyptian

The Egyptians were the greatest civilization of the Bronze age, and the Egyptian gods indeed held great influence over the world for many years, creating knowledge to be passed on through the eras to today, but as Egypt lost power, so did the Gods of Egypt, soon becoming an afterthought.

Amun, the Creator
@Scribe of Thoth

Ra, the Sun God
[Open]

Ma'at, the Goddess of Order
[Open]

Osiris, the Dead God
[Open]

Isis, the Goddess of Magic
[Open]

Horus, the Avenger
[Open]

Set, the Antagonist
@ouTland01

Anubis, the God of Embalming
[Open]

Thoth, the Record-Keeper
@Mistress Dizzy

Bastet, the Goddess of Felines
[Open]

Shinto

The Shinto religion of Japan was blossomed and, while significantly weakened, still holds pockets of believers in the archipelago today. The Shinto religion focuses on the tales of Kami, extraordinary spirits that represented forces of nature. While it hasn't died as the others have, the Shinto religion never quite reached the same peak that the others did, and as such, is looking for a comeback.

Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun and Universe
@Kuroakuma

Inari, the God of Prosperity
[Open]

Hachiman, the God of the Military Arts
[Open]

Raijin, the God of Thunder
[Open]

Fujin, the God of Wind
[Open]

Susanoo, the God of Sea and Storms
@PharaohAtem

Tsukuyomi, the Goddess of the Moon
[Open]

Ryujin, the Sea Dragon
[Open]

Celtic

The Celtic religion was almost a mish-mosh of many European Gods, a powerful network of unique deities that presided over the lands prior to the takeover of Christianity. These Gods were especially focused in the Ireland-Wales-Scotland area, where their presence was strongest.

The Dagda, the Father God
[Open]

Cernunnos, the Horned One
@Whirligig

The Morrigan, the Mysterious Goddess of War
[Open]

Brigid, the Goddess of Healing
[Open]

Lugh, the Master of Skills (and Sun God)
[Open]

Mayan

The Mayan culture was one separated from the rest of the world, but it still grew to be one that was brilliant and unique. Although much of it has been lost to memory, the Mayan pantheon is ready for a comeback to the forefront of the world.

Chaac, God of Thunder and Rain
[OPEN]

Yumil Kaxob, God of Maize
[OPEN]

Kukulkan, the Feathered Serpent
[OPEN]

Ah Puch, God of Death
[OPEN]

Camazotz, the Bat God
[OPEN]

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This area reserved for lore. Keep an eye open!

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And now, the Character Sheet! Delete all in superscript. Feel free to add categories/spruce it up, but make sure you fill out the required skeleton.

CS

^{Firstly, put in image of your character here. Anything appropriate goes.}

Full Name
^{First, middle, and last name of your character}

Nickname/Alias
^{What your character goes by}

Communicator Of?
^{It says it all}

Age
^{18 or 19, make your choice}

Gender
^hi

Appearance
^{You know that picture you put? Well, you gotta describe it now. 1 ¶ min.}

Personality
^{How your character acts around other people. 2-3 ¶ min.}

Residence
^{Before Avalon, what country/place did your character come from?}

Brief Bio
^{The whole tragic backstory 9 yards. Same limits as personality. 1-2 ¶ min.}

Reason For Choice
^{Why did your God choose you as their Communicator? 1¶}

Weapon
^{What weapon(s) does your character use? Certain Gods may bestow their unique weapons upon their Communicators (i.e. Mjolnir, Poseidon's trident, Gae Bulg, etc.}

Powers
^{The three powers your character was imbued with. They are three abilities of any kind, relating to their respective God's field and powers. Explain with some detail.}

I.

II.

III.

Other
^{Whatever you want to put here, put it down. Theme song, hobbies, whatever fluff you need.}

Happy hunting! Please post the sheets in the OOC first until approved by myself. Thanks, and good luck! Of course, any questions, feel free to ask!

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@Hitman Then excellent, when can we expect the OOC to be up?

@The One

Hopefully by tomorrow, if not sooner!

@Hitman

I've been toying around with the idea of making a Communicator of either Acat (Mayan god of tattooing) or one of Laverna (Roman god of thieves), would either of those ideas be alright with you?

@Yamet

I'm not planning on including the Roman gods just because of the similarities between those of the Greeks and Romans. Mayan Gods are fine though, Acat sounds cool.

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This could be interesting, could your chosen god be someone like Cupid or Athena perhaps? Or Morpheus. Another option is Apollo God of Music.

@The One

All of those are certainly options.

What does the status of being a Communicator actually confer? What level of autonomy are communicators actually allowed?

@Dead Cruiser

Being a Communicator means being a God's personal soldier, in essence. They are the liaison between the God world and the Human world, responsible for communicating the message of said God and eliminating any existential threats to the human/God realms.

They're like soldiers in respect of autonomy. When required to do a task, they must be sent out to complete it soon, but when off-duty, they're given free roam across the entirety of Avalon, which is in essence a mythical paradise. They're also allowed to visit home for a good amount of time per year, and all their needs are provided for.

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Also, dumb question but if faith powers the gods, does that mean that the communicators of gods from Shinto be generally stronger than the rest due to Shinto having a relatively large following?

@Yamet

No. While more people follow the Shinto faith than the ancient Greek polytheistic one, the idea of this loss of power is more heavily attributed to a general shift by the public away from a religious focus on life and more towards a technological focus. Among other things, which'll be explored IC, and the fact that having one pantheon clearly outclassing the rest in power is a no-go.

Welcome aboard, all! I should have the actual thread up soon, so stay tuned!