Stern Algorithm

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

The God of Law

Name: Gammaton, The Intercessor, Lord of the Flies

Domain: Law

Appearance:

Gammaton has an insectoid form, rather than the indistinct shapes that fleshy, blubbery, musclebound creatures take, arthropods have perfectly defined, unchanging, hard segments that hinge around their joints. From his many eyes, he sees all around him, vigilant. From the many hairs on his limbs, he hears and feels, sensitive to small changes and transgressions. From his back protrude spines, used to mark, carve, delineate, and scribe, eventually to write. Gammaton accessorizes according to whichever mortal he is interacting with, donning signs of authority, whether that be scepter, cloak, crown, jewelry, or otherwise.

Realm: Simyalaymis - The Braided Jungle

Simyalaymis, The Braided Jungle, is a thriving ecosystem with certain unique properties. The main structural vegetation: the trees, are all a single organism, connected and communicating by the roots. Parasitic vines loop through the foliage, connecting branch to branch. Fungal networks sprawl underfoot through mycelium. Herds of herbivores, packs of carnivores, swarms of insects, colonies of rodents, everything seems to live in communal organizational systems. At the heart of it all is Gammaton's seat of power, The Administrative Hive, a towering anthill, crowned by a floral arrangement of bees' nests suspended above it by an interwoven network of vines and branches. A tall dark slit into the anthill forms the door for humanoid mortals to enter into Gammaton's subspace pocket. The Hive's interior takes whatever form is most familiar to the mortal when it comes to conveying managerial authority, perhaps a Chieftain's hut or tent for now, perhaps a desk or office in the future. One thing that is always true of the interior is that it is decorated primarily with woven material: canvas, tapestries, flags, banners, silk hangings, and the like depending on theme. The ground is also littered with trails of ants and the air abuzz with bees, carrying messages whether it be in the form of knots, writings on leaves, clay inscriptions, bones, tortoiseshells, or paper.

Biography:

In a fight over territory, one mantis slays another mantis. The victor then flies off, only to become caught in the intricately woven web of a spider. The web is inescapable, as the spider pounces, entangling the mantis until finally, it sinks its fangs in. The punishment fits the crime. Except animals cannot commit crimes. No. Sin is a uniquely human trait. To not allow themselves to revert to a state of animal versus animal, man versus man, it became necessary that certain transgressions are punished within the budding human communes for two reasons: that the transgressor is either reprimanded or removed permanently, and to serve as a deterrent to others. Sweeter than vengeance: Justice. With the first stroke administered by man, not for personal gain, but for the greater good of the community, the Divine Cord of Law hummed into existence. It sought a pleasing form, one of fixed shapes, one of networks and communities, one of vigilance. It found a home, moist and vibrant in which to settle, surrounded by the laws of the wild, from where he will lord over the laws of man. Yet if laws promoted the refinement of man, then so too must laws promote the refinement of gods. This young world was subject to such mighty forces that must be put in check. Gammaton vowed to seek his brethren and to play peacekeeper. The world was messy enough as it was without the gods scrambling it even more. Gammaton was sure deals could be struck, agreements could be made. This world was big enough, they just needed to share.

Alone, Gammaton is stressed, since chaos and disorder in the human realm bother him, so in the Hive, he is often wringing his hands, pacing back and forth, and crawling up the walls, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of busy work and managerial responsibilities, while he weaves and contemplates methods to rein in human impulses. With the other gods, he is amicable and is always trying to find peaceful solutions to disagreements. He believes that if the gods can be peaceful, then so can the humans, since it is the changes in the natural world that push humans to scarcity, which leads to violence. Gammaton seeks to understand his fellow gods as much as possible to understand how best to placate their desires. Among the humans, he appears as a wandering prophet, wise man, or shaman, offering governing advice to their leaders.

Notes:

Misc:

Theme

Put that on my Tabula

A Geopolitical Treatise on the Ambitions and Temperaments of Divine Beings

Oao - Domain: Darkness

I need to seek out Lady Oao, though I understand she is reclusive. The world cannot function without Darkness to balance out Light, so earning her support is imperative.

Ferron - Domain: Metal

Lord Ferron is reasonable, I'm sure he will see the merit in my proposal.

Sveiand - Domain: Cold

Lord Sveiand can be fickle at times, but I doubt he can fight Lord Ragnagedon alone. When the cause has garnered enough members, Lord Sveiand will seek US out.

Ragnagedon - Domain: Fire

This one may be difficult to deal with, but no one, not even a god, is free of desires. Everyone has a price.

Iva'Krorh - Domain: Knowledge

We may not agree on most matters, but I consider The Honorable Iva'Krorh among my intellectual equals. At least they have the cognitive discipline to sit still and listen to a reasoned argument, which is more than can be said of some of my brethren.

Dirka - Domain: Magic

Where would the world be without you, Lady Dirka? That was a rhetorical question. I see no issues recruiting this one.

Somler - Domain: The Unknown

Lord Somler may see me as a greater threat to his domain than I really am. It will be difficult to recruit or persuade this one. Perhaps he is unnecessary? No, we must all be accounted for.

Iarus - Domain: Deception

This one may be too much for me to deal with, though I must admit, sometimes humans must be denied the full truth in order to gain their obedience. In this way, Lord Iarus is indispensable, but will he compliant?

Azhriel - Domain: Souls

Lord Azhriel is someone I look up to as I seek to create in the human communities what he has created in the realm of souls. I wonder if he will allow me to regulate traffic in his realm?

Dao Rugadh - Domain: Memory

I will surely need to rely on Lord Dao Rugadh to help me with record-keeping. This paper-work isn't going to take care of itself.

Hayim - Domain: Health

I understand Lord Hayim means well, but he is naive. Hopefully I can convince him to use his realm for better purposes.

Anu'Varr - Domain: Devilry

A troublesome one, but I owe my existence in part to Lady Anu'Varr. Without sin, there can be no law. Besides, I am not trying to erase sin from the world, merely balance it out. I hope she can see that our domains actually complement one another.

Naswaru - Domain: The Hunt

The laws of the wild, revered by the humans, Lord Naswaru can help teach the humans to emulate the natural order in their own lives.

Ral - Domain: Treasures

To drive a beast, one needs the carrot and the stick. If I am the stick, then Lord Ral is surely the carrot.

Drakairós - Domain: Weather

Temperamental, but Lord Drakarios has far-reaching influence that must be reined in. Would he be willing to work on a schedule, or will we have to do something about all those heads?

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

Meddling in White Dawn would be the fastest way to go about that.

@Rune_Alchemist

Alright. Gonna open up a can of worms, figuratively bug pun.

Kokoro Academy - A My Hero Academia RP (12/12 Slots)

Roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair

Name: Haruishi, Mari (春石 万里)
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Height: 6'00". Weight: 181lbs. Mari has purple lightning bolt-shaped streaks in her otherwise straight, black hair. Her calves and feet are unusually large. Mari also wears noticeable hearing aids.

Quirk:

(Born to Run - Thunder Road aspect) - Born to Run is a pretty lackluster 'superspeed' quirk, allowing Mari to run significantly faster than the average human (Top speed 30mph, according to Wikipedia, Usain Bolt set the record at 29mph). This also makes her legs and feet slightly tougher than average. In a moment of desperation, Mari unlocked the 'Thunder Road' aspect of this quirk, allowing her to double her normal top speed and generate electrical arcs in her wake when traveling between 30 and 60 mph. The faster she is going, the stronger the lightning. She cannot generate the lightning at lower speeds, and it is difficult to use offensively, either requiring someone to chase closely behind her and tank all the electricity, or for her to run past someone very closely in hopes that the random arcs connect. It is also dangerous to use in rescue operations as she has a chance of electrocuting civilians when she is running. More than anything, she requires special hero equipment which she does not yet have to regulate, direct, and/or store the electricity she generates. At its lowest speed, Thunder Road is noisy, and at high speeds, Thunder Road is LOUD, so stealth is not an option.

Questions:

• Given its reputation, why apply to Kokoro Academy?
  
  "Not many schools will accept a deaf hero hopeful. I also don't have parental consent. Kokoro Academy is giving me a chance no other school will."
• Why do you want to be a professional hero?
  
  "Heroes are so fixated on 'villains'. I want to be there for the ones whose oppressors are overlooked. Victims of...domestic violence. I want to believe that my life has meaning, has a purpose. That my suffering was worth something."
• What kind of professional hero do you want to become?
  
  "I want to be a hero who promotes social awareness. Who empowers people to save themselves from their own situations."
• Best describe yourself in five sentences.
  
  "People have described me as severe and judgmental. Some say that I tend to be condescending, but that's only because a lot of people are just wasting my time. I am a bit of a perfectionist and I place high value on individual effort and independence. I don't believe that systems, environments, institutions, or fate can truly stop a motivated individual and I won't accept that excuse from anyone. I am driven when it comes to my goals and will do whatever it takes to achieve them, but I play by the books and will not resort to cheap tactics."
• What are you interests and hobbies?
  
  "I live alone, so I'm pretty busy between school and my part-time job. I know sign language and I'm fairly decent at reading lips. I'm also highly organized and take great notes, and because of work, I also have basic money-keeping and managerial skills... I guess those aren't really hobbies. I am good at track and field activities, though. I can also play 'Red River Valley' on the harmonica. I can't hear it, but I know it by heart. I wear one as a necklace. It's a gift from my father, a memento of a time...before he started taking his frustrations out on me. Let's talk about something else."
  

  Red River Valley
• Are there any notable accomplishments you want us to be aware of?
  
  "None worth mentioning, I'm trash...sorry..."
• Tell us something about your quirk that most might not know? Any events or memories, be it joyous or ill, tied to it?
  
  "I was raised by a typical deadbeat father; my mother had left before I could remember. I actually have the same quirk as my father, and his words to me were always, 'You can't outrun me'. An abusive drunk, he made my life a stoic hell. At school I struggled to hide the details of my home environment out of shame, while simultaneously trying my hardest to secure good grades. At home I did chores and tried to placate my father's sporadic wrath. All attempts to escape failed. Except for the last time. I discovered a previously unknown aspect of my quirk, something my deadbeat father never figured out for himself. I called it, 'Thunder Road'. In my final attempt to escape him, in a shining moment of pure freedom, I overused Thunder Road, an effort which has rendered me deaf."
• Why should we consider you over the other applicants? What can you offer that they cannot?
  
  "I am determined! I will work harder than anyone! My quirk might be weird, but with the right equipment, I think I can really put it to good use."

Theme:

Thunder Road

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

@Rune_Alchemist Can our first post be of our god's discussing? My first priority is actually to make a joint creation, surveillance insects, a species of insects attuned to both of our gods, granting them vision to wherever the insects spread. I feel that as the Gods of Law and Knowledge, they both need to keep their ear to the ground and stay updated on current events. That being the case, would it be possible for Gammaton to visit Iva's realm (given the difficulty), or contact him remotely? Or should Iva visit Gammaton, though I think that's putting the horse before the cart, since this is essentially Gammaton's request to Iva and not the other way around.

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

@A Lowly Wretch

OK, so I thought this whole thing was intended to be an arms race, however, if that is something that we would ideally like to avoid, I can tone down the megalomania a bit. I think 'God of Order' is still going to be my 'final goal', but whether that ends up happening or not will be up to how the story evolves. Despite giving off a lot of evil vibes in my initial description, my god is more like some guy in a garage, he has a job to do and he needs tools, and over time, he has a massive tool rack he's not even sure what to do with. I suppose what's really insidious is that my god accumulates power through bargaining, reasoned argumentation, and contracts. I mean, he is the God of Law, so he would have the silver tongue of a lawyer. He just wants to form alliances with the other gods, consolidate human communities, put everything into neat little boxes, and make sure everything in the world is running smoothly according to his vision.

@Rune_Alchemist

My god would argue that, given the evidence of the human communities that have formed, and the discoveries that they have made, that a 'state of nature' in which humans must live like beasts and focus entirely on survival is not conducive to them making discoveries. Only an ordered society, one where tasks concerning survival are delegated, will allow a subset of the population the luxury of seeking knowledge. At least, this would be his proposal to Iva. My god wants to build good relations with the gods, and wants all or most of the gods to be in some sort of tentative non-aggression pact, and will gladly be the mediator between the gods and their worshipers (ie. middle management), since many of the more arrogant gods may feel that dealing directly with the mortals is beneath them. Basically, my god sees a pie and many hungry gods, so my god has offered to slice the pie. I may also relinquish making a mad dash-grab for Mathematics, since I agree as a player that that would fall under Iva's domain more.

@Duoya

So from what I can gather, Azhriel's realm of the dead tortures and punishes wicked souls, while returning virtuous souls to be reincarnated. But then, the reincarnation would have another opportunity to become wicked, so what is essentially happening is that souls keep getting reincarnated until they perform wickedness, and are then doomed to be imprisoned in the underworld to suffer eternally, which means that the inevitable end of all humans is suffering. By reserving The Endless Meadows for the virtuous dead, Hayim would be offering an escape from the endless loop. And by teaching the humans the reward of living a virtuous life, and the punishment of living a wicked life, they are incentivized to do good and minimize harm, which I'm sure Hayim can get behind. Anyways, this will all play out in the RP, but I'm just showing that I have reasoned arguments and don't need to resort to deception.

Also, is the name Hayim taken from Hebrew?

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Alright, and without further ado, I present, Gammaton, The Intercessor

The God of Law

Name: Gammaton, The Intercessor, Lord of the Flies

Domain: Law

Appearance:

Gammaton has an insectoid form, rather than the indistinct shapes that fleshy, blubbery, musclebound creatures take, arthropods have perfectly defined, unchanging, hard segments that hinge around their joints. From his many eyes, he sees all around him, vigilant. From the many hairs on his limbs, he hears and feels, sensitive to small changes and transgressions. From his back protrude spines, used to mark, carve, delineate, and scribe, eventually to write. Gammaton accessorizes according to whichever mortal he is interacting with, donning signs of authority, whether that be scepter, cloak, crown, jewelry, or otherwise.

Realm: Simyalaymis - The Braided Jungle

Simyalaymis, The Braided Jungle, is a thriving ecosystem with certain unique properties. The main structural vegetation: the trees, are all a single organism, connected and communicating by the roots. Parasitic vines loop through the foliage, connecting branch to branch. Fungal networks sprawl underfoot through mycelium. Herds of herbivores, packs of carnivores, swarms of insects, colonies of rodents, everything seems to live in communal organizational systems. At the heart of it all is Gammaton's seat of power, The Administrative Hive, a towering anthill, crowned by a floral arrangement of bees' nests suspended above it by an interwoven network of vines and branches. A tall dark slit into the anthill forms the door for humanoid mortals to enter into Gammaton's subspace pocket. The Hive's interior takes whatever form is most familiar to the mortal when it comes to conveying managerial authority, perhaps a Chieftain's hut or tent for now, perhaps a desk or office in the future. One thing that is always true of the interior is that it is decorated primarily with woven material: canvas, tapestries, flags, banners, silk hangings, and the like depending on theme. The ground is also littered with trails of ants and the air abuzz with bees, carrying messages whether it be in the form of knots, writings on leaves, clay inscriptions, bones, tortoiseshells, or paper.

Biography:

In a fight over territory, one mantis slays another mantis. The victor then flies off, only to become caught in the intricately woven web of a spider. The web is inescapable, as the spider pounces, entangling the mantis until finally, it sinks its fangs in. The punishment fits the crime. Except animals cannot commit crimes. No. Sin is a uniquely human trait. To not allow themselves to revert to a state of animal versus animal, man versus man, it became necessary that certain transgressions are punished within the budding human communes for two reasons: that the transgressor is either reprimanded or removed permanently, and to serve as a deterrent to others. Sweeter than vengeance: Justice. With the first stroke administered by man, not for personal gain, but for the greater good of the community, the Divine Cord of Law hummed into existence. It sought a pleasing form, one of fixed shapes, one of networks and communities, one of vigilance. It found a home, moist and vibrant in which to settle, surrounded by the laws of the wild, from where he will lord over the laws of man. Yet if laws promoted the refinement of man, then so too must laws promote the refinement of gods. This young world was subject to such mighty forces that must be put in check. Gammaton vowed to seek his brethren and to play peacekeeper. The world was messy enough as it was without the gods scrambling it even more. Gammaton was sure deals could be struck, agreements could be made. This world was big enough, they just needed to share.

Alone, Gammaton is stressed, since chaos and disorder in the human realm bother him, so in the Hive, he is often wringing his hands, pacing back and forth, and crawling up the walls, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of busy work and managerial responsibilities, while he weaves and contemplates methods to rein in human impulses. With the other gods, he is amicable and is always trying to find peaceful solutions to disagreements. He believes that if the gods can be peaceful, then so can the humans, since it is the changes in the natural world that push humans to scarcity, which leads to violence. Gammaton seeks to understand his fellow gods as much as possible to understand how best to placate their desires. Among the humans, he appears as a wandering prophet, wise man, or shaman, offering governing advice to their leaders.

Notes:

Misc:

Theme

Put that on my Tabula

Power Rangers Interest Check

Thanks for the invite. I'm down

Kokoro Academy - A My Hero Academia RP (12/12 Slots)

@Stern Algorithm...six feet, huh?

@Toots

Ye, girl tall. Wierd-lookin' feet adds a few inches too.

Kokoro Academy - A My Hero Academia RP (12/12 Slots)

Only issue now, are the units of measure on your character, make the appropriate corrections.

@Toots

Wait. Imperial system? Japan uses metric! UGH!

Just kidding. I've made the edits.

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

OK, I would like to submit a God, but I want to get some OK's from a few people.

So my god has a pretty far-reaching ambition. My god is inspired by pre-Lord of the Rings Sauron, when he was known by the name Annatar, who was essentially an angel of order, which is why his primary motivation is to control everything. Another source of inspiration is Yaldabaoth the Architect from Gnosticism, a lower divinity up-jumped to being administrator of the world, becoming a cruel, jealous, and angry god. There's also a bit of Marvel Comics' Galactus, whose raison-d'etre was essentially hijacked by MCU Thanos, 'Perfectly balanced, as all things should be'.

So I want my domain to be 'Law'. This would start out as 'human law', the natural reaction to @Lord Zee's Anu'Varr's Sin Curse, as with the creation of sin, so too must be born morality; after crime, punishment. I realize this may step on the toes of @Kalas' Ahzriel, who judges the souls of the dead, but the difference here would be that Ahzriel enacts Divine Law, which is judgment of the soul after death, while my god seeks to establish Worldly Law, the attempt of humans to reach for and understand divine law, and to practice it while they live. It is my hope then, that my god can grasp first the divine cord of civilization, which is essentially the application of law and governance to a much larger scale. It is also my hope that as the humans advance, with the help of @Rune_Alchemist's Iva'Krorh, they will begin to understand natural laws that govern the universe, and that my god will then grasp first the divine cords of 'Universal Laws', and 'Mathematics'. My ultimate goal is to become the god of 'Order', rivaling 'Chaos', through these slow, methodical, innocuous step-by-step processes. I'm playing the long-con.

My god will be the first to attempt to establish a global, organized religion, in which all gods are worshiped as part of a pantheon, and will try to convince Ahzriel to use Neberziel, The Underworld as a 'hell', and for @Duoya's Hayim to close off Akhuz, The Endless Meadows to the living, reserving it only for the virtuous dead, using it as a 'heaven'.

My God will start off as an almost purely administrative, bureaucratic type, obsessed with details and stressed out about the fine print, who over time becomes hungrier and hungrier for power in order to force the world into one of sterile harmony, like someone obsessively trying to build a house of cards, someone obsessed with concepts of perfection and disgusted by entropy.

So yeah, please let me know if the possibility of such an ambition is acceptable. I realize that I am laying all my cards on the table, but the point is that my god would operate through measured, calculated ways, creating win-win situations, and slowly building up power by claiming things that the other god's wouldn't even think of wanting until it is too late. because much of law is busy work, its the day-in day-out bureaucratic administrative BS that people love to hate.

I was also thinking that my god doesn't have a realm yet, instead occupying an 'office space' in one of the other god's realm doing menial bean-counting work. I think working for Ahzriel or Iva'Krorh at the beginning makes the most sense.

Here's an image of my god:


Put that on my Tabula

Kokoro Academy - A My Hero Academia RP (12/12 Slots)

Been keeping an eye on this. Here is my CS:

Roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair

Name: Haruishi, Mari
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Appearance:

Height: 6'00". Weight: 181lbs. Mari has purple lightning bolt-shaped streaks in her otherwise straight, black hair. Her calves and feet are unusually large. Mari also wears noticeable hearing aids.

Quirk:

(Born to Run - Thunder Road aspect) - Born to Run is a pretty lackluster 'superspeed' quirk, allowing Mari to run significantly faster than the average human (Top speed 30mph, according to Wikipedia, Usain Bolt set the record at 29mph). This also makes her legs and feet slightly tougher than average. In a moment of desperation, Mari unlocked the 'Thunder Road' aspect of this quirk, allowing her to double her normal top speed and generate electrical arcs in her wake when traveling between 30 and 60 mph. The faster she is going, the stronger the lightning. She cannot generate the lightning at lower speeds, and it is difficult to use offensively, either requiring someone to chase closely behind her and tank all the electricity, or for her to run past someone very closely in hopes that the random arcs connect. It is also dangerous to use in rescue operations as she has a chance of electrocuting civilians when she is running. More than anything, she requires special hero equipment which she does not yet have to regulate, direct, and/or store the electricity she generates. At its lowest speed, Thunder Road is noisy, and at high speeds, Thunder Road is LOUD, so stealth is not an option.

Questions:

• Given its reputation, why apply to Kokoro Academy?
  
  "Not many schools will accept a deaf hero hopeful. I also don't have parental consent. Kokoro Academy is giving me a chance no other school will."
• Why do you want to be a professional hero?
  
  "Heroes are so fixated on 'villains'. I want to be there for the ones whose oppressors are overlooked. Victims of...domestic violence. I want to believe that my life has meaning, has a purpose. That my suffering was worth something."
• What kind of professional hero do you want to become?
  
  "I want to be a hero who promotes social awareness. Who empowers people to save themselves from their own situations."
• Best describe yourself in five sentences.
  
  "People have described me as severe and judgmental. Some say that I tend to be condescending, but that's only because a lot of people are just wasting my time. I am a bit of a perfectionist and I place high value on individual effort and independence. I don't believe that systems, environments, institutions, or fate can truly stop a motivated individual and I won't accept that excuse from anyone. I am driven when it comes to my goals and will do whatever it takes to achieve them, but I play by the books and will not resort to cheap tactics."
• What are you interests and hobbies?
  
  "I live alone, so I'm pretty busy between school and my part-time job. I know sign language and I'm fairly decent at reading lips. I'm also highly organized and take great notes, and because of work, I also have basic money-keeping and managerial skills... I guess those aren't really hobbies. I am good at track and field activities, though. I can also play 'Red River Valley' on the harmonica. I can't hear it, but I know it by heart. I wear one as a necklace. It's a gift from my father, a memento of a time...before he started taking his frustrations out on me. Let's talk about something else."
  

  Red River Valley
• Are there any notable accomplishments you want us to be aware of?
  
  "None worth mentioning, I'm trash...sorry..."
• Tell us something about your quirk that most might not know? Any events or memories, be it joyous or ill, tied to it?
  
  "I was raised by a typical deadbeat father; my mother had left before I could remember. I actually have the same quirk as my father, and his words to me were always, 'You can't outrun me'. An abusive drunk, he made my life a stoic hell. At school I struggled to hide the details of my home environment out of shame, while simultaneously trying my hardest to secure good grades. At home I did chores and tried to placate my father's sporadic wrath. All attempts to escape failed. Except for the last time. I discovered a previously unknown aspect of my quirk, something my deadbeat father never figured out for himself. I called it, 'Thunder Road'. In my final attempt to escape him, in a shining moment of pure freedom, I overused Thunder Road, an effort which has rendered me deaf."
• Why should we consider you over the other applicants? What can you offer that they cannot?
  
  "I am determined! I will work harder than anyone! My quirk might be weird, but with the right equipment, I think I can really put it to good use."

Theme:

Thunder Road