An as-of-yet-un-named Heaven-vs-hell EPIC ORPG

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It was always going to happen, heaven and hell waging war for the souls of the living... However i was hoping it would be metaphorical as opposed to living in a war torn ruin that is the world. The world now, what is left of it, consists of 3 armed camps in a form of fully armed peace, on the first side there is the Celestial legion, Angels and their ilk. The second side are the Hordes of Hell, daemons, hellcats and whatever else their hell-mouths can spawn. And on the last side there is us the mortals and former owners of this world.
Now don't think just because they are angels they have your best intentions in hand, or because they are daemonic they will try and roast your souls for lunch. Near as i can make it out they are primarily busy fighting each other because the living souls of all living things is like a fuel or food for their war machine, I know that worship can sustain them but you need a butt load of that to equal the power of a single soul... This is the reason there are still mortals living beneath the skies raining blood and ashes, and living inside fully armed and armored camps inside the ruins of what used to be our world. They need us sort off alive and kicking if they are to keep the war going, kill to many humans or fuck the environment over to badly and suddenly they are stuck without their main source of power, and this is why we defend what is ours, hoping that our benevolent rulers will keep their end of the bargain and keep us safe from their enemies…
This is our inheritance, what our fathers and mothers left us, hoping the world would be a better place for their children; however it was not to be. These are our stories…
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Rules, Regulations and observations on the world we live in.
· Okay in order to keep this from going to hell (pun intended) I am banning all “canon” gods, this means, no Jehovah, no Allah, no Lucifer, no flying spaghetti monster and NO NEGOTIATIONS on this point… I reserve the right to ban any and all characters that resemble characters/divine entities to which other players might take offense.

· No WMDs on another players civvies, clever propaganda and backstabbing off other players at convenient moments, I will applaud if they are done correctly and without godmodding. I will allow most of everything in this regard, which is why I want only MATURE players… And because some of us are better at this then others is why I’d prefer only SKILLED players capable in thinking outside the box because I think we will all see the more obvious ploys coming… BUT NO NUKES NO AIRBORN ULTRAVIRUSSES AND OTHER SUCH THINGS aimed at civvies, if you don’t think you can hack that you might want to stay the hell away from other player’s towns…

· The EPIC powerlevels of the PCs in this story means I (and other players as well I hope) will be paying VERY careful attention to things like godmodding and power abuse. Again if you can’t hack this, confider some other ORPG…

· Considering that the power of your character is directly related to the number of civilians your character has under his control you WILL want to defend them and make sure they are out of the blast area when a fight breaks out (since that will undoubtedly level a square mile or more in this one). Everyone has a worship pool equivalent to about 100k civilians which can fuel your character with worship or soul reaving if you’re more inclined to the darker arts. Cities are armed to the teeth and while engaging the enemy in a place where he is forced to fight you and defend his mortals seems like a smart plan remember they are armed with weapons that CAN hurt your character and will not be hesitant about their use. So ponder on that young grasshopper.

· Killing off another player (If you can pull it off) and stealing his civvies is totally acceptable however... *EVIL SMILEY* And will increase your power considerably, forcing the other players to become smarter and/or buddy up for protection…

· RPB is allowed, just try and keep things moving forward will you?

· Tech level is more or less open, just try and keep things making sense will you? If you’re playing the god of technology or whatever I expect some hypertech, however most celestial entities are ancient and thus rely more on proven technologies. So swords and such but also lightsabers powered by the worshipping of your followers they are all cool… (unless I ban them of course:P)

· I expect these fights to be quick and bloody due to the fact that worship isn’t something that recharges your mana pool fast, so fights lasting more then 3 or 4 posts (say 10-15 minutes of hardball casting and combat) will probably see massive soul reaving on both sides to keep the power levels up… And a single soul isn’t really that much power but your full manapool (assuming you have the full 100k civvies) can be refilled by reaving 10k souls however that means you’re pool will be less for a long time until you can get the 10k people you just killed back to mature ages. However if you go without spending mana while it is recharging your pool recharges fully in about a day and a night…


Characters:
Default forum layout although I am not a stickler for any particular “character sheet” it as long as it’s easy to find the information you need to know.
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS:
· Civilians: Who/what are they, where do they live and how is it defended.
· How do you get your worship? Are you worshipped as a god or are you reaving souls for your daily fix?
· Allegiance: are you aligned with “heaven” “hell” or the “neutrals”? (Remember I won’t object too two angels killing each other off:P) EDIT: although if you use the FFF bio format then i suppose this is covered in the "alignment" section.
· “Divine symbol” for want of a better term: What is your badge of office? Everyone has an item into which his followers pour their love and devotion (or their undying souls) from which your character can draw his “mana”.

Feel free to suggest a name for this game… I was thinking “these are our stories” but it didn’t seem right somehow…
 
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[FONT=&quot]This bio is awaiting approval but i posted it so joiners can check what i expect;
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[FONT=&quot]Name – Sian Lung - Lord of the Oceans[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

Title – Lord/God/Your Eminence he isn’t particularly fussed as long as its respectful

Alignment – Good/Neutral

Race – Dragon (oriental style)

Gender – Male

Age – 52862

Appearance – Sian Lung was once drawn by one of his human followers and this is the only recorded image of him that his followers know off.
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[FONT=&quot]Attire[/FONT][FONT=&quot] – Usually formal business ware in human form, very little no nothing in his other forms.

Armor – Dragon Scales and magical power fields

Personality – Although it varies quite a bit the most common opinion off him is that he the person who inspired that stereotypical oriental wise man. Quiet, dignified, but when he speaks he tends to have considered his words carefully and expects to be listened to and his instructions followed, most of the time this will also happen due to his powerful demeanor and the way he vocalizes his orders.

First Impression – “Here sits a man of power” You don’t know why but he dominates every room he is in my sheer force of character and charisma, also seems a lot bigger than he is somehow…

Strength – Strong enough to throw fully loaded semi’s with trailer, stop trains with his bare hands, and topple sky scrapers by hitting the walls… (Remember his hand’s/tail are a bit bigger then you might be familiar with:P)

Vitality – He’sin great shape for someone his age, and can take a beating both with or without his magical defences in place, between his iron hard scales functioning as a natural armor and his magical defensive fields it would take some pretty impressive firepower to dent his defenses…[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]He’s a dragon who goes toe to toe with the best and brightest hell and the angelic legion can throw at him… How tough do you expect him to be…

Speed – He can fly at many times the speed of sound if pushed, and/or teleport over long distances immediately if he has the mana to do so… (Say max mach 5) Swimming isn’t much slower then flying…

Stamina – Again he is in great shape for someone his age, but doing most of the things he does with magic he very rarely gets tired, could literally bench press weights or run from sun up to sun down by sustaining his body with mana and the worship of his followers.

Reflexes – Superhumanly quick, he notices things almost the instant they happen although his large size makes it hard for him to react to sudden changes physically but that is offset by his magical powers.

Fighting Style – Strike suddenly and without warning, strike hard and be gone before the enemy can react. On this path lies victory. He is a master of guerrilla and mobile warfare and uses these tactics to his best advantage.

Weapons – Claws, fangs, magic, dragon breath.[/FONT]
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Abilities –[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Dragon Breath: A cloud of hyper cool water droplets, cooled to far below freezing (see HERE for the details on how it works) at around 170 kelvin. Contact with this cloud will freeze flesh and make other materials very brittle. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Flight: Like all dragons Sian Lung can fly by levitating on a field of energy, this is his default mode of transportation and can reach speeds around mach 5. This doesn’t really take a lot of energy although it becomes quite taxing at the higher speeds. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Shapeshifting: Sian Lung can take any form he wishes, although changing to dolphin and human forms is most common for him. He keeps the aura of command and power though making him stand out in any crowd…[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Flair for languages: Sian Lung can read/write/speak/understand any language. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Guills: Sian Lung can breathe underwater in both salt and sweet water as well as breathing air.[/FONT]
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Magic – [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Master of the seas: Sian Lung’s dominion over the seas and the winds that drive the current have over his long years allowed him to control them with nigh divine finesse, controlling their specific forms and blending the elements to achieve the desired effects.

Other Skills – [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]- Beacon of knowledge: Since Sian Lung has read every book and every scroll and other receptacle of data he could get his hands on he can converse intelligently on any subject and be counted an authority. [/FONT]
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History –[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]A long time ago in the lands far to the south of the lands we now inhabit there was a kingdom called Ming, where dragons were the benevolent spirits of nature. Dispensing wisdom and miracles and healing the land were all within their domain, however over the years the country fell from greatness and strife overtook the prosperity that resulted from the plenty provided by their dragonic protectors. Without the worship of the people their powers failed and the dragons began to wain in power, which resulted in the plenty reducing to a mere trickle compared to the river it had once been. Sian Lung had been such a dragon, with his worship drying up and the bounty he could bestow upon his followers drying up as a result Sian Lung and the other dragons were left with a problem, their lack of worship meaning they could no longer provide for their surviving worshippers which resulted in them getting even less worship etcetera. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]With their worshippers up in arms and the dragon’s powers waining some died in the resulting wars when the humans thought they could rise up and DEMAND the land’s bounty be returned to them. Sian Lung almost died himself but he managed to escape to the deep ocean in time and found himself a place to sleep through the troubles. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]By the time he awoke he found that the humans had forgotten him but a strange new species of fish, who called themselves dolphins and seemed to have no gills but require to breath instead, had begun to worship him in his sleep. Their worship was just as good as that of humans and Sian Lung provided them with the bounty of the seas in recognition for their worship. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Their worship build his strength back up to where it had been back in the days of the Ming kingdom and beyond it. Using the sea itself as bedding he built his people a city and hid its entrance in a coral reef. Fortifying it with his mastery of air and water magic his people had a safe place to live forever more. And so the world turned and the ages past with his people knowing plenty and his kingdom secure. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]When the war started and the world quickly being reduced to ruins didn’t really affect them at first, with the majority of the battles being fought over the land and the air above it. This was not to last when the land’s food supplies ran out people began looking to the bounty of the oceans and it was then that Sian Lung was forced to interact and defend his people by engaging in the war. [/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Civilians: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Sian Lung’s powers are provided by a city of dolphins living below the water, this city is accessible through a dolphin sized tunnel hidden in a coral reef, this tunnel is their primary choke point, laced with alarm spells and force fields and such, when you get through the tunnel you find that on the other hand there are dolphins and their killer whale cousins equipped with sonic disruptors which shoot very powerful shockwaves through the water with a variable aperture. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Allegiance:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] Sian Lung is at present loosly affiliated with the celestial legion and the neutral factions and he does not for see this to change in the immediate future… [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Trinket: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]A choker style silver necklace shaped like 2 dragons chasing each other wrapped around his neck, on shapeshifting this changes size but otherwise remains unchanged. The neclace fits snugly enough that he can’t lose it without losing his head first, yet doesn’t constrict breathing or movement due to a very clever set of joints. [/FONT]
 
I'm working on version of the Fool specifically for this RPG, expect it somewhere this week.
 
i already got another concept via PM which i am also waiting on... we can probably start with 4 guys... So what do we want to go do? bash on eachother or what? i honestly didnt really think this through beyond this point...
 
I may join, and my character will be desiring the death of...well...everything, so he would want to kill everyone else...weather he can or not depends, but he is not a force to be underestimated, I wanted to make him Species Omega, something I created. One of a kind creature that is made to kill everything impure, and that means killing himself as well. He is said to be created from all the corruption of man and his very creation is a sin. Due to this, he wants to kill everything...

so If I make a bio based on this, am I in?
 
Name – Volterre and Retier – Twins of Humanity

Title – The Dualists; Bloody Angel and Radiant Shield; The gods of Atheism; The Muse of Humanity

Alignment – Neutral/Neutral

Race – Demon/Angel

Gender – Male/male

Age – They have been alive since the creation of man though Volterre is slightly older.

Appearance/ Attire – See attachments. Both of them are slim men with silver hair. However, Volterre’s eyes are blood red and Retier’s are yellow. When in their released state they have wings upon their backs. Volterre’s are red and like that of a demon. Retier’s are a pair of angel’s wings in a golden yellow.

Armor – Pinwheels/Guard staff though both can summon a force shield.

Personality – Volterre is the embodiment of the darker parts of humanity; the parts that we try to hide. He is a bloodthirsty man, with war often the first thing he thinks of in retaliation. He is also a skilled liar and lives without a conscience. There is no remorse for what he does; it is merely human nature to do so. The slightest things can provoke him into a rage and seemingly only his brother can calm him down. A violent man, he is often seen destroying walls and the like for the sheer feeling of destruction. But he is not completely black. He also represents passion, even if it is misplaced. He acts as commander of their forces, standing beside his brother, letting his rage seethe.
Retier is the embodiment of the light side of humanity; what we want everyone to see. He is a man of peace and progression, pushing his followers to better themselves and to keep the tempest to a minimum. Contrary to Volterre, he despises bloodshed but realizes that it may be what is necessary to survive. To this end he fights to incapacitate, not kill, something that Volterre has gone off on him for. He is always calm and has the best interests of his followers in his mind. Like Volterre, he is not completely white. He also embodies emotionlessness, unfeeling for any action at all, purely passive.

First Impression – The bloodthirsty killer that destroys for the sake of it. / The reluctant warrior who defends those whom he loves...

Strength – Both Volterre and Retier are of equal strength even though it doesn’t seem like it as Retier pulls his punches. They can easily punch holes through concrete or stand up to a speeding vehicle without any damage to themselves. Their real strength is in their weapons and abilities though.

Vitality – Even though they both look frail they can each take a heavy amount of damage before they fall unless they use their magical defenses which makes them last far longer.

Speed – Both of them can run at the speed of sound when they need to. In their released state they fly at just a few miles less than that. If they are in their released state then they can run only at half speed thanks to the encumbrance of their wings. Both of them are very agile as well, able to dance around their enemy.

Stamina – On their own the twins could do anything for several days at a time but thanks to the worship of their followers they can maintain for about 1.5 weeks. They refuse to use their mana in this manner though.

Reflexes – Volterre has faster reflexes than Retier though his are not to be laughed at. Retier moves at about a quarter of a second slower than Volterre.

Fighting Style – Grind them to ribbons as quickly as possible/ Defend decisively, wait for an opening and incapacitate them.

Weapons – Pinwheels: These are Volterre’s weapons. When he enters battle these form at the top of his wrists. They are pure energy and are colored blood-red. Spinning at 45 rps without enhancement they can cut through almost anything. Volterre can add mana to them to make them spin even faster with a maximum 100 rps possible which will cut through anything. It is taxing for him to maintain it though so if he does increase the speed then he does it for brief instances. They can expand from their typical 1.5 foot diameter to a 6 ft wide diameter but the maximum between the two is 8 feet. Volterre can also throw them and control them in the air however once he throws them he cannot change their size.
Guard staff: Retier’s weapon. It is a simple metal rod that can be spun easily. The top is capped with a white gem that can store mana (maximum capacity 10k). The gem itself prevents the mana being used for anything non-defensively. Retier will often summon the mana to cast a shield on himself, his twin, or their worshippers. The bottom contains a blade though. This was added at Volterre’s request as incapacitation may not be the best course of action. If the staff is tapped on the ground three times in quick succession then the cover over the blade will release, turning the staff into a polearm. Retier is loathe to use this but realizes it is necessary.

Abilities –
Reversal: Usable by Retier only. Retier can parry an attack and store the energy in the staff. When he connects he can release the energy to create an explosion based on how much energy he releases.
Cleave: Usable by Retier only. This is a different offshoot of Reversal. If the blade of his staff is out then the energy absorbed through parrying can be released in a wave of energy.
Cross Guard: Usable by Volterre only. Volterre can enlarge both pinwheels and fuse them into a cross creating either a shield or an attack.
Worship shield: This can be used by both of the twins. Uses the power of mana to guard against attacks. The more damage done the more mana depleted.

Flight: Both of them are able to fly in their released state using their wings.

Magic –
Reflect shield: Both of the twins can use this. This is merely a shield that redirects the attack. However this can only be used on magical attacks.
Area shield: Both of the twins can use this. A shield that covers a large area (up to about one square mile) it disperses the attack into the ground at the edges of the shield with minimal damage.
Draining Shield: Useable only by Retier. This is a small shield that can absorb the impact of an attack. It is only about the size of an average human. The shield is a permanent fixture. It will continue to absorb damage until the damage is released upon which the shield will dissolve. Releasing damage takes the form of it being expunged from the shield in a wave of energy.
Kamaitachi: Usable by Volterre only. Volterre can use mana to make his pinwheels create scythes of wind as they spin. While not as deadly as the pinwheel itself it still causes considerable damage as they radiate out 7 ft from the outer edge of the pinwheel.
Earthen Rend: Usable by Volterre only. Spins his pinwheel in the earth, gouging a path as it heads toward its target. Earth is hurled outward at high velocity as it spins. Effective for halting the advance of an army.
Desperation: If it should ever come close to the end for either of them they can merely hold hands to summon their most powerful magic. This summons 8 blazing saw blades that spin around the pair at high speeds creating a near impenetrable defense. At their desire the blades can begin sending off kamaitaichis in all directions or send a single one in a wave of destruction. This is their last resort and will only be used under otherwise insurmountable odds.

Other Skills –
- Telepathy: Like many twins they can communicate between each other mentally. The range of this is 40 miles.
-Joined life: To actually kill them you must kill both of them within 4 minutes of each other or the deceased one will return to life at the other’s side albeit very weak.

History – The Twins have existed since the time when the first man saw the farce that is religion and began praising his own ability. Their worship has always fluctuated over time, waxing and waning as crusades come and go. Their base of worship was never very large though, having to compete with more appealing religions that promised eternal life or a promised land. Because of the nature of their worship they have rarely been asked to come to the aid of their followers who have always believed in the power of themselves over that of a god. This came as excellent news for the twins as they always differed in their views.
In the wake of the god’s war many men became disillusioned with religion, turning away from the Gods that seemingly cared so little for them. These men built their own haven within the mountains, intending to outlast this war. They dedicated themselves to technology and defense, dredging up the remains of civilization. It came to be that a force marched on their haven, intent on razing it. Their strength bolstered by the surge of worship in these fevered times the Twins descended upon the battle field and eradicated the army.
This was the first ever appearance that they had made. As they walked among their people they told them of who they were: humanity itself, both light and dark sides. The people were dumbfounded at this revelation; here they thought they had been worshipping themselves. They took up the mantle to defend their people, openly walking among them. They stand at the center of the citadel, Retier guiding their followers in the defense of the citadel and Volterre preparing the army for the inevitable attacks. They stand on their own, as humanity itself, offering themselves to whomever would offer them the most.

Civilians: The Twin’s citadel is built inside the mountains of the Himalayans, now mere spires compared to the glory they once had. The citadel is made of reinforced steel with the outer walls being made of a combination of lead and steel layers. Above ground there is a single outpost carved into the side of the mountain. The citadel is built to withstand not only pressure but nuclear attacks. There is only one obvious way out and that is the outpost. Besides that there are approximately 100 different egresses from the citadel. Almost all of their followers take refuge in there with them.

Allegiance: The twins are affiliated with themselves and the mortals. They are mercenaries, working only for the one that provides them the better deal.

Trinket: They each have their own pendant that hangs around their necks. Volterre’s is that of a blood red half-moon, flames licking out. Retier’s is that of a pure yellow half-sun. The two pendants are jagged alongside one edge and can be put together for a perfect fit.
 
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Squee; i am not gonna rate a bio before reading it... but the idea looks viable enough as is...

Gav, your bios are officially approved with 1 condition... a 10 million dude mana battery is to much, feel free to keep the item but i am going to need to see a reduction in the "i can store as much mana as my hundred closest competitors combined" thing...

OT: wtf do give characters that "gay/gackto" look? it's cool and all but just dont get it...
 
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APPROVED!

nope general observation... it seems to be ORPG fashion right now... I wager its related to the whole "dudes with no neck" archtype you see in videogames (like marcus fenix/phoenix) and the like... But yeah you reminded me off it...
 
double post much? i already said i want to READ the bio before i okay anything specific...

OOh and Geat? i take it you understand you only get 1 set of civvies for your twin characters right? so no "i got 2 chars for double the ossimness"

EDIT: squee or tifan care to explain WTF is going on? 'cause unless that happens i am crying wolf swiftly followed by crying "MOD!!!"
 
sorry about that FireFrenzy. Just a stray spambot that slipped through the net.

Carry on. XD
 
guess so unless we can get some life in here another way i mean i know drach;s char is approved if he ever gets around to writing it since i know the char and then all we need is one more dude and a few guys have expressed intrest but then done nothing...
 
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