Hah. XD Actually, I find it quite entertaining!
I will change some details of your entry Levy. Mostly due to how Hexavos views it, though he makes no overt move to correct the misinformation as it amuses him. Especially as the quirk of the power he donated will pop up soon.
Also double check the campaign info, events still cost 10 points, since our age system is somewhat modified.
I'm really enjoying your machinations Levy, I look forward to when they bite you on the tail.
Also Fel, I was checking the rules, it appears they intended for subraces to be made one at a time, such as desert elves, forest dwarves, etc. I think your subrace diaspora made more sense for the Fey/Ur-Fey however other races would be limited to paying for each subrace individually.
Oh and Caysin to answer your question in the gameplay thread, your are free to edit the map fitting your actions. You are free and encouraged to interact and speak to the other gods.
NeanVosrii what do you guys think? Racial description is up in Campaign Info.
If we're going to have the bestiary races in the world, we're going to need a VERY LONG time for everyone to create goblins, hobgoblins, bugbears, kobolds, svirneflim, duerger, dwarves, elves, half-elves, orcs, oni, half-orcs, half-dragons, dragons, dragonnes, etc. :) At 4 per, we're talking several thousand pts. :)
True however we can assume that many of these races exist at default and the ones we create are simply the races that have significance or are unique to this world. Furtermore it's not that these races wouldn't interbreed and creat subraces on their own, simply that as far as the grand scheme is concerned unless we take action they don't mean much. Although I could arrange a great immigration event to explain all the races.
I think it might be simpler to just say creating a sub-race creates all variations on the main race. Thus, Dragons are a main race. Sub-Race (Half-dragon) handles dragonnes, half-human half-dragon, dragon horses, dragon turtles, Linnorms, etc.
Gets the same flavor, and saves time. Humans are a main race, Suli, Sylph, Ifrit, dhampir, etc are all Sub-Race (Humans).
Hmmm, I would at least like a limit to theme of subrace, since the rules make a big point about how they come about. for example Dragons main race; civilized/subrace covers kobolds, half-dragons, dragonborn etc. aquatic/subrace would cover dragon turtles and so on. For example your subrace theme was along the lines of subrace/the wilds creating all the various sylvan fey. Later someone could use create subrace/city fey to create a new variation on theme.
Agreed. Still makes it more sensible than 'Create Grig' 'Create Atomie' 'Create Dryad' and so forth for the next 6 months. :)
Haha agreed I would start ripping holes in the Astral if it came to that.
Your resident Lord of Evil has arrived, when do you desire for the corruption to begin?
Haha agreed I would start ripping holes in the Astral if it came to that.
That never ends well.
I think I'm going to try my hand at a flying mountain range, Avatar style. I imagine it might burn a fair amount of points since I'll have to do multiple things to make it work.
When I Advance Civilization, can I advance twice in a particular science or magic? Also, can I advance a field that another race has? (e.g., advance medicine when another race has advanced medicine).
Also, what do avatars do that gods can't? Or is Command Avatar simply for saving points?
I believe that now that we're in the second age, the gods have more restrictions on actually going to the planet, so they need avatars to communicate with followers or do things with races.
Plus you can command your avatar to give a race you didn't create an order. You don't need it for a race you did create. So, basically, if you want to have followers amongst the Fey, you need an Avatar to give those Fey orders/commands (which I think include advancing them).
Thanks Leviathan I missed that.
Nar'shuun whenever suits you.
Fel is correct the idea being that the gods cannot physically interfere with the affairs of others, Avatars are your direct conduit to the people. The earlier ages are more lenient the idea being that the gods have to use their power with more subtly and big shows cost more and more.
I think that the Advance Civilization and advance city actions are very vague I'm all for refining them a bit.
Perhaps we can make them more like the Purify/Corrupt actions?
I think being vague is the point. XD That said, perhaps we could restrict it to Skills from now on? So Craft X, Perform X, Diplomacy, and so on...
Oh and yes they are Levy, furthermore they can access the soulhomes, the part of the race that can access the soulhomes is why they are a subrace. Until I pay the difference for subrace to race then they will be free of the soulhomes. I plan on them being a precursor race to humans.
Perhaps, or perhaps we establish advanced for the age, so for example advanced in metallurgy in the first age assumes you are still advanced in the second until someone else advances in metallurgy in the second age. So it can shift around, but until someone pays the points it doesn't shift.
My assumption would be that sub-races gain the benefits of any advancements by parent races?
True unless they have something that specifically isolates them or causes them to not co-operate. Then I would argue you have to decide at creation or the event that causes that, whether they keep the advantage or not.
I love what Valis has done; but what is physiology x8?
Doctors, biologists, scientific study of function in living systems.
I love what Valis has done; but what is physiology x8?Doctors, biologists, scientific study of function in living systems.
More like biosciences, going from the fluff they were inspired by. I think that several advancement levels makes sense, it would further balance the idea that to advance beyond someone else you have to spend the points to advance up to and then at least one more beyond. It especially makes sense for precursors to be several times advanced.
I want to clarify to the new guys and everyone in general, if you are making changes that affect the map or should be noted on the map please place them yourselves. Also remember when you are making races to give me a race entry so I can put it in the campaign info.
For the record the reason I spent two events instead of one on the previous turn was, one event for the eclipse and one event for the revelation of the moons magical influence.
I didn't realize you could create other gods by ascending avatars, I couldn't find it anywhere in the rules, but it looks interesting. After I get the details of the Austratir drawn up I'll formulate a response.
Status: Precursor, Active,
Created by: Caysin on Turn 13
Physical features: Powerfully build avian race with humanoid bodies and feathered wings. Their skin color varies but their wings are always mostly white with a small amount of color in them.
Culture: Warriors, hunters, and protectors. They protect the Silthilar and in return enjoy their art and healing capabilities. They care little for other races besides the Silthilar.
Alignment Score: LG (Lawful 1, Good 1)
Orders: None
Major Cities: None
Advancements: None
Misc: Ability to fly.
I think we're limited to one each. ^^
Which gives me an idea for next round...
I think we're limited to one each. ^^
Which gives me an idea for next round...
Interesting, that gives me some ideas as well. The flavor on Nisyac is fantastic, I love it, but I hope Fey didn't have any other plans for demigods.
Fel already has a Demigod, Kol.
She gave Nisyac to Casyin. :)
I don't think cursing another god counts against your total. :)
Ah, well in that case I hope it doesn't count against my total, otherwise I will feel very bad about killing him off ;)
Edit: Scratch that, I think it would actually be very interesting. Caysin is more chaotically inclined than good. But I still need to know if that counts against my limit.
Just a note, it is getting rather old that everyone plays their concepts so that they invalidate my concept. Just pointing out that it's a tiny bit offputting to have Fel treat you as your concept, but have Fel treated as a joke rather than a dark scary mistress of nightmares and shadow.
If I'd wanted to have a comic god, I'd have created one. I suppose I could start playing as a jerk and undoing everyone else's stuff, but that plays against concept as the mad goddess of balance.
Are you kidding me? I love Fel! The whole "madness of balance" is extremely interesting. I just don't think any god wants to whimper around scared of another god because, well, we're .
Also, to quote, Caysis did not say you weren't scary, he just said he has had drinks that were scarier ;)
Also, I look forward to having this chaotic evil demigod at my power. Gives me a good reason to go wiping out the other races hehe. Poor precursors.
Plus, let it never be said Caysin has more sense than bravery. His mortal death is a testament to that. He's a newborn compared to the other gods and doesn't quite realize all the implications yet, and once he does he will probably still laugh at it.
Oh, another question about demigods. Would he be able to act the turn he ascended, or will he come into play next turn?
Not just you Caysin. :)
But anyway, with Demigods, I know Kom did things before he ascended, but he didn't do any God Things until he had accumulated Power (demigods get 1d6 per turn, and once per age, can get 3d6). Until he has power, he can't do much more than talk (to gods or mortals).
I suppose my main question is does he gather power on the first turn? It's kind of like "I just summoned something, can it act this round?" From your statement I'm guessing that I have to wait until next turn to have him gather power, and therefore act, yes?
Ah, thank you for reminding me about the "Once per age gather extra power." Completely skipped my mind.
how do you manipulate the map? and as for race entry assume basic human but without the racial bonuses. The reason for this is that they are blank slates that via the subrace power will become different castes.
Use the drawing tools in Google Draw to manipulate the map. It doesn't have to be perfect. Just do your best.
Sorry for the delay by the way work hit me like a MAC truck.
There we go. o wo Used up my deity creation for the game - and in the way that seems to work best for my Goddess. XD
It hurt my brain but I'm not complaining.
XD
Success!
I am screwed this weekend do to what will soon be a laptop without power. I will try to retrieve my power cable tomorrow, however I will most likely only be able to get it back on Monday. I my sound curt and short with this however this is due to my efforts to rein in my monumental frustration and anger.
Hey, stuff happens. ^^ Don't worry about it.
I know the feeling about power cables. Thanks for letting us know.
Status: Precursor, Active
Created by: Nisyac on turn 14
Physical features: Huge, four armed monsters with no eyes that can only see by scent and tremorsense.
Culture: War. Fighting. Eating. Death. Their intelligence is just high enough to communicate amongst themselves, and their only purpose in life is to eat an destroy everything.
Alignment Score: CE (Chaotic 1, Evil 1)
Orders: None
Major Cities: None
Advancements: War x1
Misc: Burrowers and climbers, have natural attacks.