Jones Sparrow

A take on mythology... Again

@Nightwing95 Good to see you again old friend <3

A take on mythology... Again

Thinking back on it, I made this concept in my edgy years XD maybe it would be better to take a Percy Jackson approach to it and have the world beginning to end without them knowing it’s because of dangerous mythological monsters... I think that would be really fun!

Also Love is always needed XD

A take on mythology... Again

About five years ago I had an idea for a small group RP that involved ancient gods from different cultures being turned into mortals... I think Jones five years ago said it rather well:

So I had this idea in my head for a while, and could never think of some sort of plot or drive to make it happen, and I think I finally got it figured out!

I want to make an RP that involves mortals having the gods' powers. Greek, Norse, Egyptian, Chinese, Aztec, etc. But the catch is is that our characters won't be demigods. Our characters will be the gods.

All of the ancient myths were in fact true, and as their civilizations died, so did they. Their essence, their very being just kinda dulled, and became almost non-existent, but their impacts and legacies lived on, and they were in a limbo state.

Years later the world has come to an end. A very ancient evil wiped the world clean, but still humanity lived on, and with the birth of the new world, the gods were brought back to life, but in mortal form. The Earth chose specific gods/goddesses and (if you talk to me first) some mighty demigods that once lived to help shape this world, and rid it of the ancient evil that still looms over their head. No one knows what the evil is, and as they wake they do not know much.

Creatures of darkness will try and kill them, their memories will start to form again, and allies could turn to enemies under their ancient feuds. The only way for them to succeed in freeing this world is to settle their differences and go once more into the fray and fight for humanity for a chance of their redemption. Each champion will be brought back for a reason. They could be brought back for redemption, to lead the force, but they all have certain skills that they will all need.

The Gods will obviously be different since they are in mortal form. They unconsciously chose an appearance that fits they prefer (nothing flashy since they are now mortals). The memories of their past is hazy, and they forgot much, but they do know their name, and go by a human name as well. As the time goes by, as their memories form, so do their abilities. For example Zeus will have that ability to control lightning within a few days, and fully powered he could summon lightning, fly, sense air currents... pretty much anything sky related. The same applies to any god and their abilities.

Obviously to be respectful to people's beliefs, the deities have to be ancient, and a part of a mythology. Please don't try to use modern religious deities to play as (unless you talk to me). I also have the "intro" to the RP if that would help people get "in the mood" I guess XD

The opening of the RP

It’s funny isn’t it? All of humanity claims that you are all nothing but myths and legends, and yet here you are; their last hope for survival. They have no idea that those myths were not made up, but in fact the things that truly shaped the way the world was… But nothing lasts forever, does it? When one civilization falls, as do their deities. But with them being immortal, they do not die. They simply… burn out. Into a limbo state. You have been there for quite some time.

But now you must wake up.

The world has come to an end. A dark, ancient evil that has been sleeping since the beginning of time has finally awoken. It has destroyed modern civilizations, left countries and empires devastated. A new era has begun, one full of darkness. Dark creatures from all myths from all over history have risen once more. People started to be corrupted by their presence. They would rape, rob, and kill for the thrill of it. Those who were lucky, or dangerous, survived to create towns in once amazing places of the world… But they won’t last long. The longer they do nothing, the longer They get stronger. Oh, I know you would want to know who “They” are, but all in due time, Champion. As for now, I was chosen to pick the mightiest Gods for their chance of redemption.

You will have a second chance. A chance to mold the world yet again, but be warned; it will not be an easy task. It never is. You will return to the earth as a mortal, and for your sake, your memory will be gone. I will fill your mind with the knowledge of how the world is. Fear not, your identity will return to you, and some memories even I cannot take from you, including your abilities. To hide yourself you must start off unnoticeable, because when you gain full power, it will be far too late for Them to attack. Many trials are ahead of you. You will feel love, pain, victory, defeat, and so much death… But you will prevail. You Gods always seem to.

When you awake, you must find the other Chosen on this adventure. Your paths are all intertwined, so it will not be too difficult. Be wary, Champion, for your presence is strong even at this state. Creatures, and people, will be more than willing to kill and loot you… Go now, Hero, take control of the world you once held in your hands!

Since it is a post-apocalypic world, the setting will be mature, and while I do prefer quality over quantity, I want people to write at least a paragraph so we can write off one another :)

Is anyone interested so far? If you have any questions please PM me, or post it here!

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Some of the crew seemed hellbent on killing this creature and getting some well deserved rest... It would have been easier just to track the thing and save the galaxy from its sinister intentions; to do something somewhat respectable in their line of work. What his crew and the galaxy didn't know was that Raymond got to read its file. All the tests and torture it went through, Raymond read it in its entirety. Thanks to the Admiral he also got his hands on the black tapped recordings that not even the Committee wanted him to see. Just thinking about it now made the "M" that was burned onto his neck tingle. Deep down Raymond knew that if he was put in the situation of either killing the assassin or turning it in... He would have that sliver of hope. After all, the assassin shared some similarity with the whole crew in one way or another. "You can kill Torsq all you want. But it will be my pleasure to let you do the hours of extensive paper work, and give your case to the Council in a debrief that would take weeks... maybe months if you're lucky." Raymond stepped foot onto the hard dirt, and was immediately greeted by a slug-looking creature. "Welcome to Solela! It has been a while since an IEF vessel has landed here!" He looked over a gave a low whistle. "It's an older vessel... but luckily my station has the best fuel in the galaxy!" Raymond gave him a hollow smile and pulled out a few galactic credits. "She's a beauty. Fill her up, please."

"Of course, sir! I also can't help but notice that with the embargo on the planet right now, that your ship will be here for a while. Can I interest you in directions to a hotel, or perhaps a maitenance upgrade on your ship? It will cost a little more, but my men are experts, and--"

"With all due respect, I only trust my engineer with maintenance. Just a refueling will be fine... But you can help my crew and I in another way. We're looking for a cantina; some place that has a lot of excitement and good drinks."

"That would be the Phoenix, sir! Best bar in the galaxy! Just exit through the doors, follow the main road, and it is on the left, right before the Grand Bazaar! You can't miss it!... oh, and there are people there that can treat you and your crew really well if you catch my meaning. They love the adventuring type." The slug-man grinned. Once again Raymond gave a hollow smile, and slipped him another stack of credits.
"Appreciate it. Tango! You're in charge of the ship!" He motioned for his crew to follow him, and they were soon introduced to the crazy and exotic world of S07-1. The narrow sandy streets were littered of species of all shapes, sizes, and colors. You could barely walk, and vendors screaming to sell their goods. "Well shit... You guys ever heard of the saying 'needle in a haystack?' it's an Earth saying, but a loose translation means that we got our work cut out for us..." Raymond held up his wrist to see the device... nothing. With a sigh, the crew of the Monroe made their way through the crowd and found the Cantina they were looking for.

As soon as Raymond entered he was hit by the reeking smell of tequila, and dirt. Once again Raymond was left looking for a needle in a haystack. "Alright, Josk. See if you can work your Satasi magic. See what you can find. Everyone do some digging too. See what we can find out with the locals. Any shady location, smuggling cove, anything that could help.

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no worries, I have been working on a post, it should be out by tonight :D

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Alright guys, I literally will have no life for a month so expect more than a monthly post from me XD thank you for sticking with me <3

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"I again apologize for this, Monroe, but I personally trust no other team to do this." Admiral V'sul's holographic figure appeared in the center of the room, taking a look at all the exhausted faces looking back. "Everything you hear in this room is incredibly sensitive, and highly classified."

"Are you sure the Committee wants us to hear it then, Admiral?" Raymond asked, standing in front, his bloodshot eyes fully focused. "It is not their place to say, Captain, seeing as how I am in control of what goes on in the outer regions." There was a hint of a smirk on her face as she glanced at the Captain of the Monroe. Ever since the two met, there seemed to be a distinct understanding between the two. She knew Raymond was innocent, and Raymond knew Tori wasn't a fan of the political system either. In a way, the exchange the two had was:

"We're not going on another Committee errand."

"Fuck the Committee, this is my show."

"Have any of you heard the name Vin Torsq?" The Admiral asked. "As far as the galaxy is concerned, they are the most dangerous target in the galaxy. Also the most wanted." A new hologram showed up, showing a dossier on Torsq, but with no picture, as well as a 3-D map of a prison vessel on course to a place Raymond was very familiar with. "What makes him so special?"

"Torsq is a very rare race that we thought was extinct for millennia. Not long after the Committee formed, they were attacked by a group of aliens known as Breev. They are shapeshifters. No one knows what their true form looks like. All they have to do is look at you and they will be an exact copy of whoever they want. Eye color, height, every scar, any little detail you have. If they touch you, they get some of your memories as well. When the Committee found out about them, they went on a purge, and killed them all... or so we thought. We knew Vin was a highly skilled assassin, but we did not know what he was until we finally caught them."

"While on Transit to the Rock, he took form of a guard, went on a killing spree, and used an escape pod to the fueling depot planet you are currently going to."

The room was dead quiet.

"And you want a group of sleep deprived fugitives to hunt them down?"

Admiral V'sul nodded. "I believe your team is skilled enough, with or without sleep, to find and apprehend Torsq… Aren't you going to ask me how?" Her sense of humor was known across the galaxy. "We have taken DNA from him, and although it is incredibly complicated, there is a way to trace him with the scanner on your datapads. I'm sure Doctors Driani and Valanx can set them up and get them running before you land on the planet."

She looked around once again at the crew. "I can't express enough how important it is to capture Torsq alive. I will send his dossier to your quarters, Captain, but as of now no ship is leaving the fuel depot. You have some time to get a battle plan ready. You're all dismissed... and good luck."

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The Fuel Depot S07-1 was a very dry, and baron one. It was not large, but it did hold a lot of natural resources to refuel and supply ships. The only city it has was its capital, and it reminded Raymond of a Bazaar from Earth. The planet had an atmosphere, but was prone to massive sandstorms and intense heat. Needless to say that he issued all his crew to wear appropriate attire for this mission. As the Monroe landed on the fueling dock, and the large ramp lowered with a number of hisses and groans, Raymond was the first to scan the area. He wore a light cotton shirt, beige cargo pants, boots, and a scarf around his neck. He raised a gloved hand to block the intense sun, and then looked at his other wrist, where a small device was strapped to it.

"Alright ladies, gentlemen, and robots, lets head out. Try to find a bar or some place he can lay low. If that doesn't work we'll all split up. Make sure your tracker is working and please don't do anything to embarrass Aamara and I."

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Hey, @Nate1008 I'm so so sorry for making you wait, no need to feel anxious!

For starters, I really like the creativity of both CS's! I think they can both work, but they definitely need to be modified to be accepted.

The GDF faction is definitely a cool thing that we could implement into the lore and backstory of this galaxy, they kinda remind me of Cerberus from Mass Effect! Our biggest concern about this faction is that we have things planned and started to put into motion. I'm not saying that these guys can't be a foe later on in the RP, but for now I think it would just be adding more fuel to a fire that we are attempting to maintain.

For the first Character, Akaya and I both agreed that having the character might seem a bit too difficult to implement into the team. The Crew already has this AI character that serves as this emotionless yet sympathetic being that helps the crew... The robot idea might just be too difficult to try and orchestrate into an RP about character developments and this theme of "redemption"

The second prototype I like a lot more! I like the backstory, the complexity of it, and how you could further develop this character into someone truly interesting...The mech could be cool to include, and your character could have this attachment to it, But again, the faction coming into play might be the biggest roadblock...

I know Akaya and I put the faction tab and things like that into the Character Sheets, so you're absolutely not in the wrong! But so far, with the way the RP is going, maybe adding another faction to the mix won't be the best.

BUT! I'm not saying we have to scrap the idea of it. I think we can work with this faction as a secretive threat that the Committee has been battling for years, especially the humans. It would let the faction be somewhat of this "threat" but at the same time not making them steal the show, you know?

And I think that these characters need to join the Marauders or be connected to them in some way. The way we are going now might be a great time to get your character into that. Maybe a defected GCF member that gets caught up in the commotion that the Maruaders would soon be dragged into. Maybe they get captured and taken as a prisoner but are placed as a part of the team?

And that would then pose the importance of a role on the team. Akaya made a list of open roles for the team, but we are open to suggestions as well :)

Here's the open positions that we have recommended:

Gunner
Cook
Security Officer
Security Personal

If I missed anything, @Akayaofthemoon, or have any other input for the next step of these prototypes I'd love to hear em!

But yeah, I am leaning towards the second character more, the faction is good under certain circumstances, and we are willing to help out in any way we can in terms of brainstorming :D

Again, really sorry for the delayed feedback!

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Most of the crew was awake, which made Ray somewhat relieved. Even though they had a crazy night, he still had to make sure that this ship was operational. He had worked hard to gain the respect of his crew, and hopefully this was a sign of it. Maybe after refueling the crew could get some much deserved rest. Raymond smirked at Astrid's hungover voice, and at Josk's threat towards the AI. "Those drugs will kick in a few minutes and you'll be praising the damn thing."

Tony's voice was next to fill the voice chat. "Yeah, I'd like to stay a couple steps ahead of the Committee on this one. I'm hoping Valanx can find something from that pod. It's only a matter of time before the Committee knows that we were lying." Then the other voice chimed in. The Doctor had chimed in, and he suddenly remembered his jacket. It seemed some of the crew was going to the kitchen, and now was the best time to try and retrieve his article of clothing. He entered the kitchen and took a look around at the damage to see that it was non-existent. Tango and the other janitor bots on the ship must have done some work as the crew slept. Once again he would have to thank Tango for all he has done. For years the two had learned to work with one another, and it was rather interesting to see an AI start to grow a personality. He hoped that Ray didn't rub off Tango too much. That's the last thing the Committee needed.

He saw Rae with her head on the table, a feeling he knew all too well. "Morning." Ray greeted the people within the kitchen. He paced towards the stovetop to the kettle, examining the contents around it. He wasn't much of a tea drinker, but he was sure that it would help with the dull headache that had occurred. After a moment of silence from the Captain, he finally turned to face the table. "Doctor… I, er… You wouldn't happen to have my... jacket, would you?" His cheeks felt hot, but he was sure that it wouldn't be noticeable, knowing that he was still recovering from the drinks.

Suddenly, a familiar yet hated little tune echoed throughout the ship. It was the opening theme to the Galactic Committee, and very rarely was it used aboard the Monroe unless absolutely necessary. "Crew of the Monroe, this is Admiral Tori V'sul." The heavenly yet strong voice echoed throughout the ship. "I'm sorry to do this, but the Galactic Committee has sent out a Code: Velvet."

Ray tapped his comms to interrupt the transmission. "With all due respect, Admiral, we have just finished a Code: Silver priority that got one of my men killed--" Raymond started, but he was cut off. "I am sorry for your loss, Captain, but you and your crew are the only ones close enough to respond to this threat. Fortunately it's on the planet of your refueling schedule. I need everyone in the briefing room as soon as possible for a briefing. Admiral out." The comms clicked, and Raymond frowned in thought.

Code: Velvet was not a protocol used lightly. Mostly it was used for highly sensitive cases, with extremely dangerous matters. "It's been a while since we've had a Velvet on our hands... Sorry, folks, but we got one more job before we can hibernate. You heard the Admiral, get to the briefing room... Drink your tea fast, get dressed up, We'll question our newest recruit after all this shit is over with."

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I’ll be getting a post up tonight! And once I get on a laptop I’ll take another look on Nate’s CS!