Lords Of Creation 14 (OCC)

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

I can't believe I'm not conveying this well. The two effects are caused by the Mirror but are separate from one another. The intended effect is similar to the Second Wind from Fairy Tail while the unintended consequence allows descendants of the users to wield Zanpakuto-like weapons. Two different and separate effects with the second being like a mutation in the genes of the eggs/sperm of the bloodline. How did you misread the Mirror's initial effect?

[Marvelous Miscreant]

I only read what you wrote and interpreted accordingly.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Hey, is there a God/Goddess of Music?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

So it's affecting a permanent change on those who look into it, like radiation. This change is advantageous, so the ones with it survive longer, and so it is passed down onto the children they have.

Seems likely typical evolution to me.

[Zaleramancer]

So, you want me to allow you to expand the power of one if your artifacts to allow you to import your soulswords into this RP?

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

These weapons would be similar possibly but weaker, more similar to the Zanpakuto in Bleach.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

So, what else besides a definite rule set do we need before the second age?

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

I was thinking of having a radical anarchist sect spring up around the Watchman's ideals within the last 30 odd years, particularly active in the areas controlled by Hazet.

The Iris Network: Non dei, non reges, homines soli.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Odd, I had a similar idea.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

What was your idea?

[Zaleramancer]

I'd hope they'd be weaker.

:/

You're basically asking for Artifacts in all but name now.

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I wonder what other people's mental image of my gods is..

[Marvelous Miscreant]

A group of mortals who are slowly garnering support for their opposition of the gods. They use the fact the the Gods can't possible held or save every individual from every single tragedy that occurs to them and prey on the poor, ill, desperate and downtrodden to bolster their ranks. The group hates the gods, all of them, simply because something tragic happened to each of them and the Gods did not answer their prayers. The leader of this group has made it his goal to end what he sees as a "Reign of Gods over Mortals"

[Zaleramancer]

Sigh.

I wish I'd kept Zaya.

She would have had a field day using them to bother everyone.  

[Marvelous Miscreant]

What about Paean? Or a new God/Goddess?

[Zaleramancer]

None are a good fit for consummate manipulator.

Paean doesn't have the right temperament. :P

[Zaleramancer]

World-building, anyone?

I'm thinking.. fashion..

I'm getting this decadent upper-class/ poor lower-class divide for the Magocracy. I'm sure the Watchman will find nice work there soon..

Pre-Revolution France with a touch of Japan, for some reason..

The Iron Kingdoms seems more..

..

Militaristic vibe. Nationalistic. Powerful. Iron.

Prussian(?).. Old Russian..

Powerful religious groups, heavily anti-magic.. underground magical movement..

Tools for manipulation. Make people like.. propaganda.

Basically, Decadent Royals Oppressing Poor People vs Nationalistic Military Fanatics..

Fun. Neither is really nice, though.

Ohhhh fun fun fun.

The Free Cities seem more.. sane.

Sort of a balancing force, with touches of culture-melting-pot.    

No one bothers them, far to powerful defenders. Loud, Proud and Free..

Very.. American, sans Nationalistic tendencies. Irksome at times.

In fact, I may base things off.. twenties..

Dissemination of former hags will produce chaotic recurring patterns..

Waverider's people.. far to varied at the moment. Dozens of little countries, all fluid and nomadic.

Perhaps a touch backward with technology.

Mythos have some own societies, some joined..

Scottish/Arabian?

Intriguing..

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

The typical Vandal dress comes in two flavors.

One is Military Uniform. Under the queen, a 3 tour of duty in the military is mandatory for all female Vandals. The Vandal uniform is the standard outfit worn during this time. Armor is worn on both pairs of arms and the legs. However, the large back shell protecting the Vandal's wings made it difficult for them to strap on proper breastplates, leading to the creation of what can only be called a "Battle Apron". Thick studded leather, worn around the neck, that falls to thigh height and fastened around the waist. The Vandal helmet includes armored stalks to accommodate the antenna.

Because it really feels no different than their own exoskeleton many Vandals wear their armor, sans helmet, at all times, even to bed, taking it off only for washing.

The other mode of dress is mostly naked, with "bits" tacked on. Since Vandals have none of the features any other race would find objectionable and are not affected all that much by the elements, many choose to go starkers. This does not, however, include accessories. A Vandal will wear anything: jewellery, little noisemakers, hats, pieces of clothe, feathers. At one point, scarves became very popular.

One thing all Vandals share is tattoos, a practice started by the first real combat groups so they could differentiate one another easily during combat. Each Legion has a separate color, arranged in patterns over the Vandals face and wing armor. As a Vandal Advances through the Ranks, they are awarded with more intricate tattoos across still more of their body. A full body tattoo is the Vandal equivalent of the Medal of Honor. In addition, a tattoo whose pattern has been ruined from being smashed and healing back together is a Purple Heart. Faking either of these things is liable to get you shunned.

Since the original legions were all birthed at the same time, trained together, developed little quirks, and then trained the next generation, sharing a Tattoo color with another vandal is almost like being in a secret club. Many veterans who fought side by side can speak with one another through body language alone.

[Gentleman Vaultboy]

Marvelous Miscreant wrote

They use the fact the the Gods can't possible held or save every individual from every single tragedy that occurs to them and prey on the poor, ill, desperate and downtrodden to bolster their ranks. The group hates the gods, all of them, simply because something tragic happened to each of them and the Gods did not answer their prayers.

They don't even have to do that, really. Just point out that the two greatest losses of life in the history of creation have been caused by us.

Email me if you want to collaborate on this little idea. I actually sort of need your input on something.

[Zaleramancer]

Hollywood antitheists?

They don't need traumatic back stories.

We're hardly paragons of concern and virtue.  

[Marvelous Miscreant]

But...but....tragic back stories......

No, but I see your point.