>Basic Rules
http://www.clanwebsite.org/games/rpg/Dawn_of_Worlds_game_1_0Final.pdf
Last thread floundered, so I'm going to attempt to revive it by setting out some rules up front.
Actions happen on first-come, first-serve basis. The first thing that's posted happens first.
If there's a conflict, the second poster has 10 minutes to take their post back; otherwise, anyone not involved can arbitrate the results.
One round happens each hour. If a player doesn't post by the end of the hour, his action is lost (but power gain isn't).
Ignore the rules granting bonus power for having 5 or less at the end of a round.
Double the number of rounds before an age change is possible. Counting for the first round begins only once we have three players.
New players can drop in at any time, and get 12 power (instead of rolling). Old players can declare their god 'dead', and give their power/holdings to others.
Submit your god like this:
>God's name
>Domain (Sky, Dragons etc.)
>DnD alignemtn (LG, CN, NE etc.)
>Positive things you inspire
>Negative things you inspire
Also, the more pictures the better.
>>46982636
I shall be playing as well, as a "primordial will" sort of deal.
>Name: Eae
>Domain: Chaos/Order
>Alignment: LG/CE
>Philosophy, Philanthropy, Organization
>Solipsism, Misanthropy, DuplicityDon't worry, I'm more interested in making the world rich and interesting than taking control of it myself.
Starting the world...
>First there was nothing.
>Only an endless sea of possibility.
>Eae raised land from the sea, then frowned.
>The world was too simple, lacking complexity.
>To truly breath life into the world, Eae needed others.
>Peers.
>Soon they would come.
>Thier wills would conflict.
>Their conflict would sow discord.
>Within the discord, complexity will arise.
>Within the complexity, order will flourish.
>Eae resolved to wait patienty.I'll be starting myself off with 0 power, and won't start generating more until another player arrives.
>>46982656
>The Red Lady
>Domain: War
>Alignment: CN
>Positive Aspects: Valor, Courage, Strength
>Negative Aspects: Bloodlust, Zealotry, Rage
Rolled 5, 5 = 10 (2d6)
>>46983138
For your convenience.
>>46982669
>The Red Lady came upon the world, to her a great beast to conquer.
>She urged earth from the sea,and from that, great mountains.
>Then, she struck her blade into the earth, carving a mighty river that ran to the sea.
>Thus began her conquest.
Hm... I forsee a lot of high-power actions in the game's future. We may need to expand the world a bit...
>>46983161
For the first round, you can automatically take the maximum roll.
>>46983268
Was that change in cost errata, or the old OP's ruling? I'm not sure I want to keep it...
Rolled 6, 3 = 9 (2d6)
Round 0:
>Eae separated land from sea.
>Eae meditated.
Round 1:
>The Red Lady arrived.
>The Red Lady shaped land in the northwest.
Round 2 has begun.
>Eae awoke.
(By the way, that default color is temperate wasteland.)
>>46983698
It was the old OP's ruling. I think it would help the game move quicker.
>>46983824
I'm just worried it might go TOO fast, given the one round every hour pace and double-length ages.
I suppose we can leave it in for now, until it gets abused at least.
>Eae perceived the newcomer.
>Violent.
>Turbulent.
>Discordant.
>Unusual for a mother of the world.
>Unusual, but perhaps fitting.
>Eae decided to support her project, adding the start of a graceful curve in the lands...
>>46983448
>>46983805
>>46984131
Forgot to link things through here...
Rolled 3, 3 = 6 (2d6)
>>46984131
>The Divine Pilgrim
>Worship
>NG
>humility,belief, art
>self hatred, zealotry, hermits
>>46984306
dangit photo smol
Rolled 5, 2 = 7 (2d6)
>>46984201
>>46983268
>>46982636
Okay, so I'm going to make a few rulings here:
>Shape Land and Shape Climate both cost 1 in the 1st age.
>If you use Shape Land, you can do anything you want with the tile's terrain, including sculpting mountains and rivers, at no extra cost.
>One exception is that you must spend an extra point to make a "special feature" like a *really tall* mountain or volcano, or to put special resources or ore in the hex.
>Land raised from the ocean has to be wasteland, desert, tundra, etc. Shape land can also change the climate to any of the above (as a consequence of the massive upheaval).
>Shape Climate can also introduce or eliminate specific species of flora and fauna in an area.
>It'll cost an extra point if you want to make something huge, like dragons. (Anything on the level of DF Megabeasts.)
Could everyone keep a record of how much power the spent and have left over after their actions, please?
>>46983805
>>46984131
>>46984306
Round 2:
>Eae awoke.
>Eae shaped land in the west.
>The Divine Pilgrim arrived.
Round 3 has begun.
>>46984201
>The Red Lady looked upon what she'd wrought, surprised another god intervened, linking her realm to others and furthering her conquest
>However, for her contest to come to fruition, the lady realized that she needed an army. A living army.
>Therefore, she shed her blood across the lands, making it fertile, so that life could spring forth. Life that would serve her in her conquest.
Going to count everyone's power quickly here...
Can we still submit Gods?
>>46984800
>Can we still submit Gods?
Yes. I wrote a line about this in the OP:
>>46982636
>New players can drop in at any time, and get 12 power (instead of rolling).
(Speaking of rolling, I can't seem to roll for some reason?)
Rolled 1, 4 = 5 (2d6)
Hm... I think I've got it...
Okay, everyone's power levels adjusted for my recent ruling:
Eae: 10
Red Lady: 10+2d6
Divine Pilgrim: 12+2d6
>>46984637
my fair Red Lady, lover of war, glory upon you and upon your conquests. Thank you for this land upon which much shall grow. I humbly request that you follow the turn order, upon which our Godly actions shall be based, in which I am regrettably before you. praise be to the Over God EAE.
>>46984895
Great OverGod, who made the first division, forgive my misunderstanding. thank be to your pious rules, but I ask you this question: have I not already rolled these additional dice ( >>46984453 )? Glory be to your grace.
Rolled 5, 6 = 11 (2d6)
Glad to see this is starting up again. I'm going to change up some seeing as "Endings" is a somewhat limited purview
>Yhol of the Seven Keys
>Domain: Knowledge (esp. Secrets)
>Alignment: CN
>Positive: Inquisitiveness, Innovation, Scholarship, Understanding
>Negative: Obsession, Paranoia, Invasion of privacy, and hoarding of knowledge
>>46985007
I must make an amendment upon my first prayer. The Red Lady, praise Her magnificence, may, if She wishes, allow her actions continued existence. Her violation of the rules OverGod EAE has placed upon us matters not to me in the presence of Her divine radiance.
>>46985007
If you want to keep those dice, you may. The only reason I discounted them is because they were technically rolled five minutes before they were supposed to.
Also, as stated in OP, actions happen in whatever order they are posted. This is to keep things moving, so that we don't have to hang up on any individual player.
>>46985011
Not to devalue your good roll, but you should automatically get 12 power for free on your first turn.
>>46985204
Ah, should have payed more attention. It figures that the one time I've managed to roll well is when it doesn't matter.
Everyone's going to have tons of power built up soon if nobody posts more actions. I might have to slow down the flow of power to 1d6 an hour...
Also, with the addition of the third player, the age clock has been started. On round 13 (1:00 AM EST) the age may advance by majority vote; on round 23 (11:00 AM EST) it may advance with one vote.
>>46985312
So is there no turn order? Just go whenever?
>>46985419
>So is there no turn order? Just go whenever?
Yep.
I figure that'll help keep things going, and provide incentive for people to come back often.
If this doesn't work out, we can always try again tomorrow.
>>46985204
thanks be to OverGod EAE and their mercy.
I Shall look upon the True Center of EAE's world and declare it Holy Ground. and I shall look to the west and raise Forests filled with Idols, Mystery, and Local Gods, vassals of Her greatness, The Red Lady.
>>46985487
In my forgetful haste I have forgotten the Map. Praise be to OverGod EAE
>>46985487
>thanks be to OverGod EAE and their mercy.
>I Shall look upon the True Center of EAE's world and declare it Holy Ground. and I shall look to the west and raise Forests filled with Idols, Mystery, and Local Gods, vassals of Her greatness, The Red Lady.
The true center is a cluster of three hexes near the center of the map. Feel free to use use Shape Climate (cost 1/hex) to give them a "Holy" biome.
>>46985547
>>46985512
Oh you already did that, heh.
(Assuming you took that roll earlier...)
12 + 7 = 19
19 - 7*1 = 12
You've got 12 power left over still.
Rolled 5, 5 = 10 (2d6)
>>46985580
This is understood, Great OverGod. It appears a new round has begun (2:03 PM right now for me) so I shall roll in accordance with your pious rulings.
>>46985512
>Yhol walks in cautious wonder through this world, looking upon the handiwork of his siblings and peers
>So much to learn, so much yet to understand
>To aid his studies, Yhol deigns to build a place where the very land will record his findings.
>With a strike of his gnarled cane on the ground, the surface of the barrens trembles and cracks race along the ground, the fissures forming complex glyphs and maze-like patterns
>Another rap upon the ground, and the earth heaves and buckles upwards, twisting into a great rock spire, it's peak leaking bright, sulpherous flame to signal others to this bastion of learning.
>>46985680
Let's see... That's three shape earths + 1 special feature, right? So you've used four power, and have 8 + 2d6 left over.
Why not sculpt something on the east side? It's looking rather bare.
Rolled 2, 4 = 6 (2d6)
Here's more or less what I'm picturing for the sulphur fires on the spire.
Rolled 4, 2 + 10 = 16 (2d6 + 10)
>>46984895
>>46985680
While it is well within the power of gods to raise a race of mortals, I would not think it wise to leave them to inherit such a barren land. In this vein, the FOREST OF GODS shall spread across the world, along with a Fertile Land for the mortal races to cultivate. I shall also create an Idol in which I shall dwell, whilst paradoxically living on high.
>>46985924
again with my foolishness
Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d6)
>>46984631
Round 3
>The Red Lady fertilized lands in the northwest with her blood.
>Yhol arrived.
>The Divine Pilgrim consecrated the lands in the center.
>The Divine Pilgrim raised forests in the Northwest.
Round 4 has begun.
>Yhol Shaped Earth in the west.
Power:
Eae: 10+2d6
Red Lady: 16+2d6 (never rolled for Round 3)
Divine Pilgrim: 22
Yhol: 14
I've decided to keep the (probably ridiculously high) rate of power gain where it is, for now at least. We can always start a new thread next week.
>>46985939
Okay, I count 18 Shape Climates and 1 special feature. That's 19, leaving you with 3 power left.
>>46985680
>The Red Lady, displeased that another god is encroaching on her lands, drives her blade into the ground, urging a great volcano from the earth, which erupted, destroying the forest around it (Catastrophe -10_
>Meanwhile, she expanded her own fertile land (Shape Land -3)
>Final Count: 3
>>46986033
Forgot the pic
Don't worry, I've got the merging covered.
>>46986044
>>46985939
>Eae stirred.
>Mysterious Monoliths appeared.
Rolled 2, 3 + 3 = 8 (2d6 + 3)
>>46986033
Oh, we rolled for more points already? Okay, consider that my Round 4 move
>>46986044
>A facinating display of divine agression and geoccultic activity! The research this may yield is fascinating. However, the destruction of such vast amounts of botanical diversity is tragic.
>Yhol shapes the earth of one of the eastern islands, and from his notes recreates the lost flora in isolation, hopefully beyond his crimson cousin's wrath
>>46986033
You don't need to use a Catastrophe merely to change the land back to barrens, simply use Shape Land and/or Climate.
>>46986033
my great Lady, you are magnificent in your splendor. I thank you for not striking me dead in righteous fury. forgive me for this, but my humble mind does not think it wise that you have just destroyed a quarter of Your Own Vassal's land. I made that forest filled with local gods who swear fealty to you. I am sure your reasons are great and mighty, but your wisdom has confounded my mind.
>>46986183
>>46986146
Merged maps.
This is a bit hectic, but let's try to keep it up as long as we can.
>>46986184
Oh, okay. In that case, since I made a large new landscape feature, that only expends 2 points, leaving me with 16 points.
What would the creation of non-sentient life cost? or is it just assumed to already exist?
I'm going to have to leave for a while; I'll come back later tonight. Until then, Eae is resting.
Maybe you guys can have a the first civ made by then.
>>46986240
Right.
>Ash flowed from the volcano, into the ocean. Meanwhile, the mountain range expanded...
>>46986358
>What would the creation of non-sentient life cost? or is it just assumed to already exist?
You can make nonsentients any time you use shape climate.
Rolled 6, 1 = 7 (2d6)
New round, yeah? Here's hoping for enough to do something cool
>>46986405
>The Red Lady chooses to stay uninvolved in this round to store power.
>>46986405
Oh Great OverGod EAE, I thank you for your holy participation. farewell.
>>46986456
Holy and knowledgable Yhol, Lord in His tower, The words you speak are truth
Rolled 5, 3 + 16 = 24 (2d6 + 16)
>>46986489
Rolled 2, 3 + 3 = 8 (2d6 + 3)
>>46986506
rolling
>>46986489
>>46986517
Never mind, I'm going to do something this turn
>>46986543
>The Red Lady sees all the fertile, arable land of this world, and so she discerned that it was time. The creatures that would compose her legions would be born in this land. And so, humankind was born, spreading out all across the fertile lands of the west. (Create Race, -22)
>Power Left: 2
Secaregis
Domain: Earth
DnD Alignment: True Neutral
Positive: Metal Forging, Physical Prowess, Shielding the weak, Stability, Technological Growth
Negative: Warfare, Entropy of the sea, Earthquakes
Appearance: Pic related, but with a rocky exoskeleton and a mountain upon its back.
>From atop his spire, eyeless Yhol watches. The world is changing, faster than even he can study it, and soon he will need others to watch in his stead.
>an idea strikes him, and with a stirring of the fires of his tower are born his first servitors.
>Blithe, mindless beasts they are yet, but they are an but a a stepping stone, an inkling for what is yet to come .Soon they will alight all along the Spire, warding away the fledgling men who with whom the god is not yet willing to share his trove of knowledge
(Shape climate:1)
Rolled 1, 6 = 7 (2d6)
Deep inside the earth awakens a god. The earth trembles as new land arises and spires of rock and ores appear.
Rolled 5, 2 = 7 (2d6)
Whisacred
Love
TN
Romance, Settling Down, Peace
Lust, Polygamy
>>46986820
>>46986886
Hey guys. Good to see you made it to the new thread. You should know that you don't roll for power the first turn you come in, though. You just start with 12 automatically.
>>46986642
holy are you, Red Lady, creator of man. I dub these men you have made with the True Name of "PIOUS". (because you forgot to state their starting alignment (+1, 0, -1) I am going to give them a starting alignment of +1. because this is their starting alignment, I hope it doesn't cost anything. otherwise this is purify, so it costs 5).
I shall create/elaborate upon the nature of Local Gods. Local Gods are unlike Deities such as us. They are creatures of flesh and blood who are entwined with the land in their domain. they generally take the form of animals, though some now take the form of humans. they are not humans nor the animals they appear to be. They have small powers and are not completely sentient. They have about the intelligence of a cat. Most of the local gods in the north west corner are loyal to her beauty and radiance, The Red Lady.
>>46987072
and with that, I go dormant with either 2, 3, 7, or eight depending on if I need to pay for the purify and/or creating local gods. Peace be with you, Praise OverGod EAE.
Probably too late to join but I'll post anyways. Glad this game is still going on.
>God's name
Efius (ee-fai-us)
>Domain
Festivals
>DnD alignment
Chaotic good
>Positive things you inspire
Live life to the fullness, bring riches to all, create a culture that will last many of generations
>Negative things you inspire
Debauchery is a virtue, never think of the consequences, and think too highly of yourself.
>>46987137
Definitely not too late to join. Not too much has happened yet
Can we fully change other peoples races
>>46987164
I don't think so, but you can create a subrace that can probably be pretty different.
>>46987213
Aw man, I wanted to do a complete upgrade for onebecause human is boring as shit
>>46987232
Well EAE has left us for the moment, but I think we could probably decide amongst ourselves whether something is justifiably a subrace of mankind
>>46987287
Well, that was the fifth round of Age 1, we could change to Age 2, where races will be much easier to create, if we all agree to end Age 1.
>>46987542
I wouldn't be averse, but we should be sure to get any shaping of the land and climate down before the end of the age.
>>46987542
No thanks.
Rolled 3, 1 + 2 = 6 (2d6 + 2)
>>46987571
>>46987578
>"The vote must be unanimous, Jor-El."
Alright then, we'll continue Age 1. What's the turn order again?
>>46987662
No turn order. Just do whatever you have power to do, and actions are first come, first served
Rolled 6, 5 = 11 (2d6)
Should I roll?
Rolled 2, 1 + 18 = 21 (2d6 + 18)
>>46987681
Yeah.
Rolled 2, 5 = 7 (2d6)
Rolled 4, 3 = 7 (2d6)
Probably gonna skip this turn
>>46987696
Good god, the dice seem to hate me.
>Yhol bides his time, observing the actions of his newfound kin through wary and curious eye(horn)s
>>46987680
>The Red Lady, watching her people turn their back on their creator, broods in her fiery fortress atop the great volcano. She would not surrender what was rightfully hers to the Prophet, but she needed time to gain her strength. Until the time was right, she would wait...
>>46987724
Slow and steady, Secaregis watches the landscape, waiting for the others to act.
>>46987803
Actually, I will do something.
>Yhol gazes upon the race of man, and sees potential. However, they may be improved if they are to serve his schemes.
>He calls to a small number of the children of the Lady, whose as of yet empty minds burn with curiosity. Heeding his call, they make a sojourn to the base of the spire
>Yhol greets them in person, bearing the flame of knowledge in one hand, the dust of ignorance in the other. One by one he uses these tools to reshape the humans, now humans no more.
>Nearly doubled in height, with skin like the stone of the Spire itself. On their hearts and their brows, they bare graven marks that mirror those found in the Mazelands. These marks will grow and shift as they age, recording all they see and hear so they may serve as living testaments and records.
>From one eye bursts a bony, twisted horn, in the image of their patron, while the other grows pale and wise, a direct conduit to Yhol himself.
>Yhol calls these new beings the Students, for students he will make them. He gathers them in his library-fortress atop the Spire, and instructs them of the eldest secrets, of the ancient tongues and primal glyphs. Here he teaches them those two most illustrious arts: Scholarship and Magic. They become his chosen, his Keepers of the First Gate.
>Half of this number he keeps to further their tutelage, and the other half he dispatches to return home, and to disseminate wisdom and knowledge, and to study their homeland to further his own.
(Create Subrace 12, Create order 8)
Remaining power 1
Rolled 4, 1 = 5 (2d6)
I awake.
>>46987796
Rolling. I will assume that my power is 3.
>>46987854
Lady of war, great duchess of discord, who is this prophet? Is it I? If it is, then great is your mercy for blood flows through my veins instead of across the heavens. However, I have not stolen your flock. they are simply more pious by my action. they worship you more fervently, as they do other gods
Okay, so, has everybody gone? Who wants to continue Age 1?
Rolled 5, 2 + 1 = 8 (2d6 + 1)
>>46988353
I wouldn't mind advancing the age, but most of the newer gods haven't really done anything (if anything at all), so I'd like to give them a chance to reshape the world a bit
Rolled 6, 4 = 10 (2d6)
>>46988270
>The Lady smiles.
>"Pilgrim" she speaks "you have my thanks. My legion is now filled with zeal and fervor, willing to do whatever I command them."
>"You have the power to inspire these feelings in mortals. Perhaps you and I could be strong allies..."
Rolled 4, 2 + 6 = 12 (2d6 + 6)
>>46988193
>The Lady leers at Yhol, as he twists her legion into huge, misshapen wretches.
>The Lady does not take kindly to having what is hers stolen and defiled...
>>46986820
>>46988398
So I believe I currently have 27 points.
>>46986642
Lady, if you ask me, I think humans are a bit boring. Let's make things a bit more...interesting, shall we?
-8 Create Subrace
A small colony of human's bones suddenly twist and reshape themselves, growing over their old skin and flesh, leaving what appears to be knights of bone.
Rolled 6, 3 = 9 (2d6)
Saving up my points
Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d6)
>>46988353
let us stay on this status quo for a while.
>>46988481
>Yhol smirks
>"Are not my gifts of knowledge and sorcery sufficient recompense for the merest handful of your servants, cousin? I called only to those who thirsted for knowledge. They would have sought me in time. I have merely hastened the process, for the betterment of all. Now I have those who will carry out my will and serve my needs, and your legions will grow stronger and wiser for my Student's tutelage. After all, strength without knowledge is mere barbarism, and knowledge without strength is impotent. "
>>46988599
>Yhol dispatches a small cadre of Keepers to these newly reforged men, to learn more about them and perhaps more about their patron
>>46982636
>Alondra The Severed Prince
>Domains: Sky/Sun/Hope
>Alignment: CG
>positive aspects: revolution, triumph, freedom, and victory
>negative aspects: political assassinations, regicide, riots
>>46988599
>The Lady is displeased. Seeing these wretched bonemen from the north and twisted giants from the south, she decides she must create a special order to protect her borders. She finds the mightiest warriors of humankind, and makes them into an elite group known as the Crimson Guard. (Create Order -8)
>Power left: 4
>>46987072
here is a pic for the local gods
>>46988430
*sweats nervously because she sort of destroyed the things he made to be her allies*
>>46988635
I shall create an order of humans who concern themselves with the worship of all gods, even the smallest forest spirit. they shall be called the Least Priests
>>46988599
Creating a subrace in Age 1 actually costs 12.
>the Prince rode from the Sun on his to come to the world and show men the glory of freedom and for them to care for themselves
>he first takes some blood from his beast the Yenufrea and spread it unto the forests and sky to birth a race of them and gifts them to humanity so they can know the glory of flight.
> once this is complete he summons a horde of clouds and shapes them into a castle in the sky for him to reside
>points left 10
Am I doing this right?
Rolled 3, 6 + 8 = 17 (2d6 + 8)
A new turn begins
>>46989201
So how'd you start with 32 points?
Rolled 1, 1 + 13 = 15 (2d6 + 13)
Seeking to expand territory, more rocky terrain appears upon the sea, spires of minerals forming. However, deep chasms are common in this biome, opening to the deep underground. In time, this will be the home of a new race.
-2 points
-13 points remaining
Rolled 2, 6 + 4 = 12 (2d6 + 4)
Rolled 1, 5 = 6 (2d6)
28 points currently.
Going to save them.
>>46989296
Gonna save my points
>The Lady and her Crimson Guard watch the borders of man's domain intently.
>>46989268
Oh shit I did? My bad. Honestly a bit confused on the mechanics!
>>46988980
>>46986671
All we need now is Ortho and Naraka and we would have all four elements.
>>46989434
You can start with 12 points. And make sure to post an updated map if you add any geographical features!
And the beasts are just animals. Not sentient beings or anything.
>>46989460
Hm. Anyone know the ruling on that?
>Yhol bides his time, instructing his Students and preparing for the tumultuous days ahead
>>46989551
Non-sentient beings got ruled as createable via Shape Climate, or possibly as a side effect of create climate.
Rolled 5, 4 + 4 = 13 (2d6 + 4)
rolling
Here is the updated map! Sorry about that!
>>46989652
He saved it in .jpg the absolute mad man
>>46989684
I'm sorry haha I'm on mobile! Best I can do!
>>46989652
This >>46989275 has the most up to date map. You should update that one with your changes.
>>46989652
Here you go, my dude
>>46989766
God I'm terrible. Thank you my dude! Anyways
>Alondra bows to the Red Lady with great respect
Oh great lady of mankind I have come to lend you my sword and my life if need be!
>>46989766
welcome, oh great Alondra, prince of the sky! May you be filled with glory and honor.
for my action, I shall command the humans to create a city (command race -8) and give it the True Name "RIGHTEOUS" (purify city -4)
>>46989876
confound my haste
>>46989876
Well met, Friend! You do me much honor. Word of your good deeds and work has reached as far as the Sun itself! I am humbled to be in your presense!
>>46989861
>The Lady is pleased.
>"Very well. You are right to respect my strength."
>"There is something very special I desire from you: My Crimson Guard need special steeds to distinguish themselves from the common soldiery, and your winged beasts are ideal for that role."
>"Will you grant me your beasts, then?"
>>46989953
I have nothing to be praised for. Praise instead the great OverGod EAE who preformed First Act, whose pious rules we all bide by.
>>46989998
>Alondra is honored by your request
Thank you my lady for recognizing the beauty of my creation! It would give me much glory to teach your Crimson Guard how to use my beasts to soar to great heights! I must warn you, my lady that only my Steed truly knows battle so it may be some time to get her children accustomed to it.
Wait, I'm confused: Did we switch over to Age 2 yet?
>Yhol commands his Students to contruct a scholarly city, a palace of learning called the Tower of Synod. He instructs his Students to go forth, and offer to all his knowledge by studying in these hallowed halls. (Command race -8)
>>46990124
I dont believe so
>>46990041
In Eae's name be praised.
>>46989450
Sea god when?
>>46990148
Okay.
Do we want to transition to Age 2? I'd like to get this game moving faster, personally...
>>46990133
Perhaps it would behoove me to show where this school is to potential students
>>46990177
I'd be for it. The lay of the land seems fairly well agreed on so far.
>>46990108
>"Do as you wish, they are your beasts, after all."
>"But do always keep in mind that the Crimson Guard answers to me alone. If you try to command them as a superior officer, rather than simply teach them, then my vengeance will be swift and brutal."
>>46990216
Alright! Is everyone else okay with switching over to Age 2 now?
>>46990270
I feel personally the map needs to be expanded on, as we only have one large continent currently.
>>46990256
>bows deeply
As you wish, My Lady.
For my action Ill go teach the Crimson Guard how to fully use my flying stag beasts and join In Merry making and talk amongst them
And I'm fine with switching
>>46990306
True, but excess landmass and an overlarge map would slow the game. I think one pangean continent is fine.
>>46990344
12 Ages, after three ages, we add the original map size and repeat for four times?
>>46990403
The first 3rd of this 1 game has already gone on for this long. Do you really want to do 3 more?
>>46990403
Ech. Seems a bit much. Too much room to move about and we'd never really come into conflict. I think something like that could be considered if this lasts, but for now we need to focus on getting things done
>>46990432
Aight, then let us enter the second age.
Rolled 2, 1 + 12 = 15 (2d6 + 12)
rollin rollin rollin rawhide
Rolled 2, 6 + 15 = 23 (2d6 + 15)
Rolled 6, 5 + 9 = 20 (2d6 + 9)
Let's do it
Rolled 4, 2 + 34 = 40 (2d6 + 34)
Lets go
So are we second age?
>>46990618
Woops
Got it
>>46990680
+10
>>46990618
>>46990701
You seem to be having some problems
-12
With his stored power, Secaregis manipulates the rocky lands of the chasm and his divine power to sew flesh and stone. He creates a sentient race in his image, monstrous scorpion beasts, with a hard exoskeleton of jagged rock. Due to prehensile pincers inside their external armored pincers, they are capable of using tools.
>>46990743
Idk why it isn't working
>>46990680
You see the "options" text field above the main field? if you write "dice+2d6" there, it will generate a random number as if you'd rolled two 6-sided dice when you make the post it's in. We all do it this way so that we know that no one is cheating.
I'll let you off the hook this time, but just keep this method in mind for next round. Capische?
>>46990763
We're in the 2nd age, dude. Creating a race only costs 6 now.
>>46990763
>>46990827
In addition, the toughest of warriors are collected into a group, designed to be the guard and fighting force of their race, known as the Aegis of Stone.
>In the southern woodlands bordering on the Land of Chasms, the Red Lady creates a new race: Combining the bodies of men and horses, the Lady sees these creatures as ideal cavalrymen. She calls this race "centaurs". (Create Race -6)
>Points remaining: 9
Rolled 2, 6 + 10 = 18 (2d6 + 10)
>>46990777
Sorry. But I have been doing exactly that and for some reason wasn't working
>The Students are true and faithful servants, but Yhol desires to create a race forged solely by his own hand.
>Gathering a gaggle of the imps that flit about his Spire, he applies his expert knowledges and occult sciences to turning the rough beasts into something capable of higher thought.
>the result are a more civilized imp, born of as much artifice as biology, combining a mechanical efficiency and precision with their former savagery and their creator's lust for knowlege
(Basically this, but with the eyes and mouth of >>46986760)
>>46991000
What is Yhols pet race, The Students or The Keepers
>>46991050
The Students (and now the Brass Imps) are his pet races, and the Keepers are his clergy/disciples.
>Alondra stands on top of the highest tower in his castle after bring there men and women who chose to go with him on their own free will. He takes the elements of air and mixes it with those humans souls creating a new breed of men he named Archons. He taught them the way of the sword and spear
(create race 6) 12 left
>>46990827
What is the Red Ladys pet race
>>46991080
Could you be a bit more descriptive
>>46991092
Humans. Are we only allowed to make one race now or something?
>>46991116
Nah, Im just curious.
>>46991116
No. I think they're either asking what race we favor, or what we made
>>46991135
>>46991136
Okay.
>>46991092
Sure!
>Archos are humans imbued with the spirt of wind and sky. They are tall and fair skined and have the ability to float. There isn't that many of them.
Guessing this would make them more a subrace?
>>46991167you could alter them to be more different from human
>>46991188
This is true but was wanting them to be pretty human like but they look like as if they are always surrounded by mist and can turn into mist themselves to travel
>>46991221
Humanoid Mist with wings
>>46991260
Pretty much
>>46991291
You could also do something for them based on tornadoes, hurricanes and such.
Rolled 3, 5 + 9 = 17 (2d6 + 9)
We all ready for the next round?
Rolled 2, 4 = 6 (2d6)
I awaken
>>46991000
>not posting the best pic for them
time to make a race I guess. Let's just do what the great Yhol, whose library is infinity, did and elevate a thing I already made.
>A few bands of Centaur wander from the southern woods into the Mazelands, and find themselves entranced by the patterns of the labyrinth. Amused by this turn, and seeing a need for (horse)men at arms, Yhol welcomes them with open arms. Equiped with horned helms and a ferocious desire to protect the secrets of the Spire, these Cavaliers of Minos patrol the mazelands tirelessly.
(Create Order -6)
Rolled 4, 3 + 12 = 19 (2d6 + 12)
Reday for the next round!
-4x3 subrace
Whisacred notices three particularly unique species, and decides to cause a bit of mischief.
Via splicing humanity and the three species, he creates a new hybrid.
-Brass Imps and Humans result in a fully human shape, made of both flesh and brass, but with a full brass shell, short of a single eye and a large mouth filled with pointy teeth.
-Rock Scorpions result in mostly human in terms of appearance, but they retain their claws and tails, with parts of their body still having a rocky exoskeleton
-Anchrons are similar to before, but can choose to make parts of their body close to solid
They all retain their prior instincts, and they all appear to be female in dimorphism.
Rolled 4, 2 + 8 = 14 (2d6 + 8)
>>46991613
woo
Rolled 3, 5 + 11 = 19 (2d6 + 11)
>>46991613
>An Archon named Variel rally some of his brothers and sisters to go out from the castle in the sky to uphold justice and honor amongst the humans that live nearby. Later they form the order of Ravens
(Form order 6) 13 left
>Alondra goes to The Lady with a request
My lady I wish to test my mettle and honor! Is there any task you ask of me to prove my worth?
>>46991632
Well okay then.
>>46991671
You know, would elevating the Archon's territory to floating islands made of clouds and wind not be more effective for them?
>>46991632
Loving Whisacred, bedmate of the world, forgive my impudence. thank be to thee for the greatness in number of all races. forgive my question, why must you make monstergirls? glory be to the OverGod EAE
>>46991495
I shall exalt the Local Gods to sentience, and they shall appear as great beings of light and dark and fire and nature and all of that which is the world
>The Lady requests from Alondra a subset of archons to populate the ashlands surrounding her great volcano. She fills these archons with grim and brutal spirits, and they become physically changed by their ashy surroundings, their misty forms becoming darker and thicker. These become known as the ash archons. (Create Subrace -4)
>The Crimson Guard leads a campaign of conquest into the Land of Chasms, conquering a portion of the region and establishing the city of Crimsonhold. (Command Order -3)
>>46991769
Ask yourself not why, but why not?
Because I definitely couldn't answer that, most likely because his domain of love.
We should have a map to list territory.
>>46991791
>Alondra allows this but requests from the lady a Sword created in the hottest fires of this world
>>46991875
>With in the caldera of her great volcano, the Lady forges a blade that glows with primal fire. She presents the weapon to Alondra
>"May your foes' flesh be burned black by its touch"
>>46991791
In response, the Rock Scorpions begin to advance through the territory of humankind, the process evolving their weaponsmithing and tactics to legendary status, along with Aegis of Stone establishing territory from the Crimson Guard and creating a city in their main territory.
-10, Civilization Advancement, Weaponsmithing and War Tactics
-6, Command Order
Rolled 5, 4 = 9 (2d6)
>>46991967
>takes the blade in hand and bows deeply and inspects the blade
"This blade will bring honor to my name. Thank you, My Lady. If there is ever a time you need my blade you just need to call upon it"
Rolled 4, 5 + 10 = 19 (2d6 + 10)
Rolled 4, 1 + 3 = 8 (2d6 + 3)
>>46991967
>>46991875
>>46992037
This one is humbled and confused at the divine interaction between the Red Lady, may she be filled with glory and her enemies be but gore, and the radiant Alondra, lord of the sky, shining morning star. neither of these deities have avatars, so, forgive my doubt my Prince and Lady, how has the Lady forged? what use does the prince have of his sword? such is paradox, such is divinity, and such is life. praise be to the OverGod EAE
(Advance Civ:mental Magic -5)
>The lands of the Spire excel in the arts of magic, but none more so than those of the mind. Spells of knowledge, charms, divinations, and geases of all sort flourish under the shadow of the maze.
>>46991984
> "Such conflict, this war of yours. Do you think it wise to go against the armies of that ever-bloodied thearch? She is, after all, the author of war"
>>46992062
>>46991661
>>46991376
>>46992044
Great Lord Secaregis, deus of stone, may your immortal domain lay sovereign, and Red Lady, general of infinite armies, may you show mercy upon your humble subject, I do not think that this current round is over. I implore you to remain upon the rules that great OverGod EAE has set upon us, lest the world fall into ruinous void.
>It is long said that a king has two bodies, one in the godly realm, and one upon the earth. Why should this not be the case for a god? Too long Yhol has ruled his people through visions and omens, but now he shall enact his will directly.
>Let him be clad in raiment of gleaming thought and flowing memory, in garment woven from eldest lore and darkest secret. Let him walk amongst his people, to touch his people. It is only fitting that the first of the Deities to descend in mortal form is the god of curiosity
>>46992098
True, but we can't let her get away with conquering the lands.
Sounds like you have a grudge against her, what do you say about an alliance in your Brass Imps and my Rock Scorpions, my Rock Scorpions currently has the advantage in smithing and strategy. We'd have a population advantage with two races, and that monstergirl subrace Whis decided to create.
>>46992326
The Imps aren't exactly made for war. The Students, on the other hand, are giant rock-men who are largely experts at divination and mind control. I would imagine they would be a much greater asset to a war effort. However, I'm not sure If I'm willing to go to war against the Lady, despite her...agressive overtures
>"The Red Lady's wrath boils. In her rage, she calls up great, red crystals from the earth to sunder the intruding manscorpion city, reducing it and the region surrounding it to a wasteland." (Catastrophe -10)
>The Lady's show of power impresses a group of Yhom's Students, who travel to the wooded mountain-lands north of Yhom's domain, changing their behavior to emulate the brutal and warlike nature of the Lady. These giants become known as firbolgs. (Create Subrace -4)
>Power remaining: 5
>>46992398
Dammit jumpin the gun
Rolled 1, 4 = 5 (2d6)
>>46992398
Whoa, calm down now.
-10 Cataclysm
The land is renewed with stone once more.
-6 Points
The Human and Scorpion Territory in their land is switched
Rolled 6, 2 + 2 = 10 (2d6 + 2)
>>46992398
Neat
>>46992415
Rolled 1, 1 = 2 (2d6)
>>46992398
such righteous fury has never been seen.
>>46992442
>"Hmph. It matters not. All that matters is that the wretched manscorpions have been driven from my domain."
>>46992540
by the greatness of OverGod EAE, confound it! I shall be dormant for an age with this faith!
>>46992504
The Aegis of Stone although confused, expand their territory throughout the chasms, and begin to learn how to manipulate the earth itself.
-3 Command Order
-5 Advance Civilization - Ore Manipulation
>>46992549
I was not aware your domain was of iron letters and roofs of glass. And manscorpions? It was not by my hand that they were turned into monstergirls.
>>46992540
(Command Avatar 1, Command race, 4)
>By the edict of Yhol, the People of the Spire raise up two cities. To the north, the city of Bulwark is founded, at the behest of the Maze Controller. To the East, the city of Cynosure is founded, in the shadow of the Idol of Worship and at the edges of the holy land. It is to be a great temple-city, where theology and theosophy will flourish
>>46992387
She is despite her appearance just a fool with rage, naive enough to think brute is what only matters. Lest you forget, it is mind and land that wins wars, not brute strength.
>>46992850
"You make a good point, cousin. Very well then, let us be in accord. As a symbol of our newfound friendship, I shall craft a new ken to people our borderlands. The mad ravings of the Lady have...inspired me"
(Create subrace)
"Behold! The Student of the Earthbones, the Manscorpion!"
>>46992718
>"Pilgrim, Yhol's blasphemous followers have built a city within the shadow of your idol! They could go on to conquer your holy lands! Action must be taken!"
>>46993015
>"Hold your tongue, wastrel. My children seek to build a city to honor all gods, to organize the faiths of all people and study the ways of worship. It is *your* barbarian hordes that stand poised to seize land and spill blood".
This looks neat. Can anyone join?
>>46993005
>"'Mad'?!? You are a demented fiend who recreates all life that he sees into malformed shadows of what it truly is, and you call ME mad?!"
>>46993015
You are not only a simple minded barbarian hypocrite, you're a coward too. Running with your sword between your legs when you've used up your power calling for help? I know courtesy and wits are beyond your scope but bravery too?
>>46993085
Ye.
>>46993087
"Innovation is the nature of life. To change is to live, to stagnate, die. This is the destiny of our world. And need I remind you that it was you who melded man and beast to make your cavalrymen? Who tainted the noble spirits of the air with filth and ash to suit your needs? My Students are envoys of knowledge to all peoples, my Manscorpions living symbols of friendship. I can certainly say that my progeny are far less monstrous in spirit than yours, if not in body. Then again, I can't expect a brute such as yourself to have the wisdom to peer beneath the surface"
Round seems to have wrapped up, right? Ready to roll again?
Rolled 6, 2 + 1 = 9 (2d6 + 1)
>>46993204
Rolled 3, 6 + 1 = 10 (2d6 + 1)
>>46993204
Rolled 2, 2 + 5 = 9 (2d6 + 5)
>>46993204
Rolled 4, 5 = 9 (2d6)
Rolled 1, 1 = 2 (2d6)
>>46993015
>blasphemous followers
Oh great and radiant Lady, may you flourish in war, this is a strange concept you have given me, paradoxical to say the least, and certainly divine. thank you for this idea. I shall meditate on it. However, in all your greatness, you have not noticed that his people have made proper sacrifices to the Local Gods of the area, and therefore remain in my graces. Have yours?
If we only alter one tile with shape land, do we get a discount?
>>46993363
goodness, I must have forgotten to make my sacrifices to OverGod EAE. I must amend this. Praise be to Over God EAE...
>>46993405
I was under the impression it was per-tile. Otherwise I've been drastically overpaying
>>46993363
>"Of course they have!"
>"And apart from that, we are allies, are we not? He allies himself with the scourge Secaregis! My enemy!"
>"Surely, the ally of my enemy is the enemy of my ally, is it not?
Just checking back in, don't have the time to do a thorough read-through. Glad that things seem to have moved on well though.
One important announcement to make:
POWER GAIN WILL BE REDUCED TO 1D3 AN HOUR STARTING 1:00AM EST.
This is to keep things from going too fast when less people are around. Power gain will go back to 2d6 an hour sometime tomorrow morning, probably 9:00AM EST.
>>46993408
Would anyone be opposed to letting Pilgrim reroll? I mean he's basically been out for two rounds
>>46993452
Nope.
>>46993408
>>46993437
You know she's tricking you, what has she given you except compliments? She's asking you to attack against your own domain? She only cares about her own goals, she is but a coward with no honor.
>>46993491
There is no need to slander her, earth-brother. Her actions speak volumes.
>The Lady's power is made manifest. Not as a graceful maiden of war, but as a great, raging beast with wings that blot out the sun and crimson scales as hard as brimstone, with fire pouring from her maw. Her power shall be known and feared. (Create Avatar -7)
>Power left: 2
>>46993408
>>46993452
The benevolent Eae has deigned to grant the Divine Pilgrim one of his rolls.
>>46993408
>>46993444
Forgive me, Great OverGod EAE, who made the first division, who marked True Center, who invited Gods upon this place, for in your absence I have forgotten my sacrifices, and have neglected to speak your praises. Thank you for not striking me dead for my transgressions. I would ask for more power, but I know not what you have planned. Praise EAE. Praise EAE... [continues repeating worryingly]
>>46993539
>"A form befitting it's inhabitant: graceless, brutish, and destructive."
>>46993561
Hello, I wish to know, if we alter one tile, does it take a fraction of its usual power?
Rolled 5, 4 + 4 = 13 (2d6 + 4)
>>46993572
>>46993561
[after repeating "praise EAE" for about 20 minutes straight whilst huddled in a corner] EA, who made the first division, who marked True Center, who invited Gods upon this place... [lists titles for 5 more minutes]
>>46993639
[after the previous things happened] ...THANK EAE [prayer end]
>>46993539
War begets war and so it shall be. A behemoth of a Rock Scorpion shall be my avatar, and it shall lead my men to protect against your conquest of the lands. With exoskeleton as strong as the earth to bear the weight of your destruction and one that channels the earth rather than flames.
-7 Avatar
>>46984439
>peace be with you
>GameBoy Advance SP
>merchant.jpg
>down low!
>>46993829
>"Bah! How pathetic! If this is all that the scourge Secaregis can muster, then perhaps I was a fool to think posed any sort of threat! I'll crush you under my claw like the insect that you are!!"
>>46993913
Speak less with words and with your actions. Despite your desire of spilling the blood of your enemies, you have only spilled the menstrual blood of yourself. I shall destroy your attempts at ravaging the lands!
>>46993591
how is it possible that a faceless thing can look so judgemental?
I shall create myself a body like that of the Local Gods, but smaller. more discreet. A form which may worship others. I shall form the Local God of the True Center, though my appearance shall hide that there is such a thing.
>>46994001
somewhere between that pic and this
>>46994014
Glad to see that I'm not the only one not going the Kaiju route
>>46993913
>>46993967
My avatar shall build a wall of stone and steel!
-2 Command Avatar
