LeonVon

Fallout with a focus on story

In honor of Fallout 4's recent trailer (and due to a lack of Fallout based stimulation), I'm looking for somebody interested in doing a Fallout based RP. With this RP, I'd prefer to have a focus on the story and character interactions rather then fighting part. The game would take place in the Midwest, specifically southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky and Ohio. The story follows a young scavenger who's home is taken over by a mysterious invading force from the west calling itself, "The Horde". The scavenger sets out to find a new home for the other survivors and to try and find help to retake their home.

If there are any questions or concerns, feel free to ask.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Do we have anything convert we want to do? I need a little more detail before I can write a decent update.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

If our power grows enough, would we be able to forge a new afterlife destination for our followers?

@Primal Conundrum

You actually have a few options with this. You could create your own by yourself. You could find an existing realm and take it as your own. There are existing realms that are empty or abandoned that you could take or, if you're feeling ambitious, you could steal one. Finally, there are legends that you can get designer realms made by certain deities.

In short, yes.

It feels to me like being benevolent would likely be the safer and more rewarding long-term strategy, while taking sacrifices and being a bit more bloodthirsty would be a high-risk high-reward path that may have a weaker future ahead of it. Easier to grow the numbers of the faithful when you aren't killing them / forcing them to kill, after all.

@Primal Conundrum

Basically this. There are ways to make sacrifice more worthwhile, but they're not realistic at this moment. Also they come with lots of bad juju.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but the way you were describing the world it sounds like it's a modern day parallel?

@Primal Conundrum

I apologize for not mentioning that earlier, but yes. It's basically today's world.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Sacrifices give a quick, very large, amount of power immediately. 'Pure' souls (virgins, children, white knights, etc) provide a lot more. However in the very long term, you get more in worship.

After death, currently the souls would just go into one of the neutral spirit realms since you don't have somewhere to guide them to. You could trap them in like a gem or something which would provide what you want (I think) but they wouldn't be happy about it.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Chapter 1: Update 1

When the door opens, we are greeted by our new followers, seated around several large tables. As we enter, all stand and bow in our direction before sitting down again. We only nod our head, indicating our approval, and take a seat at the front of the room. They have prepared a feast and the festivities go well into the night, with many toasts being made in our honor. Throughout the evening we slowly are introduced to everyone in the room. We hear many stories of how they came to join with the old man and of their various woes. Most are minor things, long term health issues such as cancer or heart disease or financial debt. A few however are more interesting. We learn of one man's former ties to organized crime and of another man's political aspirations. One woman informs us that she can hear the departed while another claims to be a descendent of one of the Salem witches. By the end of the evening we have met all of our followers.

When all have finally left, the old man takes us back to the laboratory that we were summoned in. We see that during the festivities he had cleaned up the remaining pentagram and set up a table with several maps in the center of the room.

"Please sit. Before you begin your journey, there are several things you should know about our small community. These maps and charts should give you an idea of where we are. After you've become familiar with those, we can talk about your abilities"

Looking at the maps and with the old man's guidance, we find we the community is made of two main buildings, the large main manor where things like the laboratory and banquet hall are, and a smaller motel like building (though much nicer then any motel) where most people live. The buildings sit on several acres of land with a large brink wall enclosing the property. The property sits in the middle of a forest, just outside the unincorporated town of Kneeland, California (about 30 minutes east of Eureka, California). Kneeland thinks of the community as a group of rich eccentrics.

Finishing with the maps, the old man begins to explain what he knows about gods.

"You are only omnipotent within your own knowledge and senses. That means you will have to practice your abilities and it sometimes will require a great deal of focus. At first this will require a deal of calculation and concentration, but eventually it will all become second nature. Fortunately, you and those loyal to you are linked. Power is channeled through them into you. The more faithful they are, the more power. On the flip side, you can channel your power into them, gaining their senses and knowledge. They'll slowly come to recognize your presence and it will become easier to link with them. Be careful though. Using too much power to quickly can reflect on your followers and lead to issues.

The other major thing I know is that you are invulnerable to all mortal attacks and a number of supernatural attacks, so long as you are aware of them. I've seen gods killed by mortal snipers after causing too much trouble too early. That is why you must keep a low profile for the time being. Once you've gained more power you will be much less vulnerable to these kinds of attacks.

Now then, that is all I can think to tell you. Please ask me anything, though my knowledge is somewhat limited."

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Alright, let the official god games begin. I've provided a few possible ideas for ways to continue but anything goes pretty much.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

So did we have an agreement on something? I can get the next post up in about an hour or two if there's an agreement on what to say.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Chapter 1

We know what we are, but know not what we may be - William Shakespeare

"Ah yes, a fitting form that will allow you to walk among us mere mortal, yet still be seen as more. My... Your people will be awestruck by you."

The old man gives a low bow and and begins cleaning away the pentagram and symbols from around us. As each line is erased, we feel our limbs becoming more free and power rushing to us. Our mind expands and we can sense more then before, we even begin to hear into the old man's mind faintly. In another room we can hear people, both voices and minds, excited and nervous about who their new god might be.

Finished with his task, the old man picks up an old oak cane and begins guiding you to the door out of the room. As you get closer, you realize the voices you heard are coming from the other side. Your people must be await you. The old man's next words confirm this.

"My lord, there are only around 40 of us and we are all from different backgrounds, mostly high wealth families, but we all have gathered for a similar cause. We are unhappy with our current lives and seek something higher, something more true. You are that truth. We have all pledged ourselves to you and whatever cause you may lead.

Your people await you in the next room. They know you have arrived, I alerted them before you gained consciousness, but that is all. They are expecting a speech or a display or power. They don't doubt you, but they seek only confirmation. How you proceed is up to you."

With that he throws open the door.

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OK, we have achieved lift off with the first official update. Just a few things I want to clarify.

-This is basically a rich fellows club of dissatisfied families. Not a ton of young people, mostly middle age and older couples and singles. They've pooled their wealth for your use. Use it as you will.

-For the next post you only really need to come up with some kind of speech or display of power. You don't need to write an actual speech, but just give me an idea what you'd talk about.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Almighty then, I'll have an update tomorrow, if all goes well, around noonish.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

Just going to throw a few points out about the group who created/summoned you.

1) They know you were summoned.
2) Short of killing them all, they will worship you.
3) This group doesn't particularly care what form you take.

Antiquity - A Different Type of God Game

So do we have a consensus on the form then? I just want to make sure before I post the next update.