The Allmaker has finished their newest creation: the universe. With the universe comes planets filled with life. With new species inhabiting the new worlds, the Gods have come to forge wonders that (hopefully) last for eons. Can you guide your people to greatness, or will they become the footnotes in the legend of another civilization?
Tides of New Tales (A Quest Where the Voters are Gods)
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The Story Begins (Chapter 1, Part 1, Post 1)
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
It had taken eons, but the realm was no longer just a blackened abyss.
The spine of the universe had been shattered and turned into concepts of time, space, light, and many more. The fires of creation burn bright in the eternally shining stars.
But most importantly are the worlds that exist throughout the now colorful expanse. These worlds are home to the mortals, home to life that comes in all shapes and sizes, life that will build wonders and commit atrocities.
With a smile on their primeval face, the allmaker rang their little bell and summoned their many offspring.
The gods gathered to view the newest creation of their progenitor. Amazed, they were most eager to go down to the world and receive worship.
And receive worship they shall.
For now, the Age of Gods has begun.
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You all are one of the many pantheons of a world without a name.
Among its myriad of creatures, you all chose to make one of them your chosen flock.
Your chosen people would be…
[ ] Giants
[ ] Tigers
[ ] Skeletons
[ ] Merfolk
[ ] Centaur
[ ] Write-In
Though they all shall be your flock, one among them shall be your herald.
From among them, you chose a….to lead them and to speak for you.
[ ] warrior
[ ] scholar
[ ] diplomat
[ ] craftsman
[ ] farmer
[ ] pathfinder
[ ] Write-In
This herald bears a boon from you all. A blessing that will aid them in carrying out your will.
You blessed them with…
[ ] Magic: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the primeval force of magic. Though as a mortal, they may only call upon the most simplistic form of it.
[ ] Enlightenment: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the essence of the world. Though as a mortal, it will be long before they can even grasp the basics of celestial combat.
[ ] Divine Smithing: The Herald has been granted the power to craft the mystical metals. In time, they will craft great artifacts to serve your will.
[ ] Unnatural Health: The Herald has been granted great health. They are more resilient to illness, and recover from wounds faster than others.
[ ] Omniscience: The Herald has been granted a mortal form of omniscience. He is not all-knowing like the great allmaker, but he finds himself a quick student in all fields of life.
[ ] Write-In
When you delivered the blessing, you decreed to the Herald something.
What did you say to the herald when they were chosen?
[ ] Write-In (Write whatever you want, this will not be counted as I will choose the most interesting suggestions and use them in my next post)
And finally, to what land did you lead the Herald?
[ ] To a land of golden dunes.
[ ] To a land beneath the roaring waves.
[ ] To a land where the trees reached the heavens.
[ ] To a land of emerald fields..
[ ] Write-In
I!
HAVE!
RETURNED!
That's right, I live!
And to get back into the groove of things on this site, I'm starting with a god quest! A quest where SV (you all) take the roles of Gods and Goddesses that seek to guide a nation to greatness.
This quest is heavily inspired by @Golum936 and his Cheating Hero, Civilizations and Gods Quest.
Feedback is always appreciated.
Thankfully things should go well since I have experience from my previous 2 attempts at this.
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The Divine Concordant (Mechanics)
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
Note that this quest will be heavily narrative focused with little mechanics. The main mechanic that needs to be known is Dominion. Dominion is essentially how much power you all have, or to be more exact, how much divine authority you have over the world. Dominion is used to enact great changes such as empowering heroes, discovering new technology, establishing a new type of magic, giving people the ability to fly, making an area permanently fertile, etc.
Dominion is gained whenever I update the quest. Whenever the quest is updated, all participating voters at that time (everyone who voted) gets 1 dominion. Additional dominion can be gained by either having your vote plan win or by making an omake that I approve of.
The Cost of Dominion spends works like this:
(Scale + Resistance) x Probability
Scale:
Dominion Usage:
@BurningLaugh
[X] I want to (insert what you would like to spend your dominion on) (Amount you would like to spend)
If you need to spend more or are spending too much then I will inform you.
Dominion is gained whenever I update the quest. Whenever the quest is updated, all participating voters at that time (everyone who voted) gets 1 dominion. Additional dominion can be gained by either having your vote plan win or by making an omake that I approve of.
The Cost of Dominion spends works like this:
(Scale + Resistance) x Probability
Scale:
- Village: Cost 1
- City: Cost 2
- Region: Cost 4
- Nation: Cost 8
- Realm: Cost 16
- Plausible: x1
- Improbable: x2
- Impossible: x4
- Minor Supernatural: +1
- Normal Supernatural: +2
- Major Supernatural: +4
- Minor/Lesser Gods: +6
- Major Gods: +8
- Especially crazy ideas will warrant either a probability cost of 8, or warrant additional objects/achievements/knowledge be gathered before it can be done.
Dominion Usage:
@BurningLaugh
[X] I want to (insert what you would like to spend your dominion on) (Amount you would like to spend)
If you need to spend more or are spending too much then I will inform you.
It is probably best to explain how the probability scores are determined.
A plausible change is something that does not require violating the laws of nature or angering the local powers. If you can look at something and go...yeah I can see that...then it is plausible. Some examples are discovering new resources that might possibly be found, Teaching people common skills up to an adequate level of proficiency, banishing a harmful social custom that doesn't underpin local society, performing enchantments in a society where magic is widely practiced, etc.
An implausible change is something that requires bending the rules of nature or human behavior. An implausible change is something that could happen, but requires specific events or developments to occur first. Examples are training a bunch of peasants into knights, establishing an industry that no one has skills in, banishing a long held grudge or custom, etc.
An impossible change is something that requires active breaking of nature or human nature. An impossible change is something that could not happen without years of preparation or divine intervention. Examples would be turning pacifist into a warmongering spartan empire, creating a new magical industry that produces enchanted or insanely advanced goods, creating new beings, etc. Impossible changes might require something be done before I allow the impossible change. If one wanted to create a rift between the world and heaven then I would probably require them to get magic established or build pylons that weakened the barrier between them. If one wanted to create a new race then I would require them to get materials...such as people to turn into the new race. If someone wanted to give magic then boom done, but to teach everyone magic would require a teacher or tradition be establish first.
As stated above, anything truly crazy will warrant a modifier of x8. Though this is rare, it will occur if you guys are trying to like...make more Heralds or demi-gods or introduce modern tanks to this stone age world, etc.
A lot of this is gotten from Godbound to help me provide some guidance and clear boundaries, but the quest mechanics are still largely arbitrary when it comes to me deciding what multiplier I should give.
A plausible change is something that does not require violating the laws of nature or angering the local powers. If you can look at something and go...yeah I can see that...then it is plausible. Some examples are discovering new resources that might possibly be found, Teaching people common skills up to an adequate level of proficiency, banishing a harmful social custom that doesn't underpin local society, performing enchantments in a society where magic is widely practiced, etc.
An implausible change is something that requires bending the rules of nature or human behavior. An implausible change is something that could happen, but requires specific events or developments to occur first. Examples are training a bunch of peasants into knights, establishing an industry that no one has skills in, banishing a long held grudge or custom, etc.
An impossible change is something that requires active breaking of nature or human nature. An impossible change is something that could not happen without years of preparation or divine intervention. Examples would be turning pacifist into a warmongering spartan empire, creating a new magical industry that produces enchanted or insanely advanced goods, creating new beings, etc. Impossible changes might require something be done before I allow the impossible change. If one wanted to create a rift between the world and heaven then I would probably require them to get magic established or build pylons that weakened the barrier between them. If one wanted to create a new race then I would require them to get materials...such as people to turn into the new race. If someone wanted to give magic then boom done, but to teach everyone magic would require a teacher or tradition be establish first.
As stated above, anything truly crazy will warrant a modifier of x8. Though this is rare, it will occur if you guys are trying to like...make more Heralds or demi-gods or introduce modern tanks to this stone age world, etc.
A lot of this is gotten from Godbound to help me provide some guidance and clear boundaries, but the quest mechanics are still largely arbitrary when it comes to me deciding what multiplier I should give.
To talk to the Herald, simply do [X] Herald Talk: Blah Blah Blah keep up the good work
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The Gods and their Chosen Flocks (Factions)
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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- The Land of Retconnia
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The Unnamed World (Setting)
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Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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The Allmaker's Stuff (random stuff)
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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- The Land of Retconnia
Reserved for now
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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- The Land of Retconnia
ROUND 3!
LET'S DO THIS!
BANGS GAVEL!
VOTING IS OPEN!
BANGS GAVEL!
LET'S DO THIS!
BANGS GAVEL!
VOTING IS OPEN!
BANGS GAVEL!
LinkOnScepter
The One who Strangles Concepts to death
- Location
- Interwebs
[X] Plan: Literal Winged Hussars
- [X] Centaur
I'll take the horse people. Why not?
- [X] pathfinder
Horse move quick. Will scout the lands.
- [X] Enlightenment: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the essence of the world. Though as a mortal, it will be long before they can even grasp the basics of celestial combat.
I will become Glitterhoof! Destroyer of worlds!
Seriously though, I just like the idea of Centaurs using divine kung fu.
- [X] Herald Talk: The world has only just been created. The horizons have yet to be seen. The people still disparate and separated. You shall be the one to rectify this. Go forth. Discover the world. Learn of its wonders, its terrors, its people. Then, return and bring with you tales of the unknown and the wonderous. So that others may come after you.
- [X] To a land of emerald fields.
We're horses. Where else would we be?
- [X] Centaur
I'll take the horse people. Why not?
- [X] pathfinder
Horse move quick. Will scout the lands.
- [X] Enlightenment: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the essence of the world. Though as a mortal, it will be long before they can even grasp the basics of celestial combat.
I will become Glitterhoof! Destroyer of worlds!
Seriously though, I just like the idea of Centaurs using divine kung fu.
- [X] Herald Talk: The world has only just been created. The horizons have yet to be seen. The people still disparate and separated. You shall be the one to rectify this. Go forth. Discover the world. Learn of its wonders, its terrors, its people. Then, return and bring with you tales of the unknown and the wonderous. So that others may come after you.
- [X] To a land of emerald fields.
We're horses. Where else would we be?
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BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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- The Land of Retconnia
I should note...the plans that don't win might still make an appearance as other civilizations.
I am just gonna make up weird random shit with evocative names
Examples
"The Gallows Knights Of Setra"
"Dorio Lord Of The Bright Nights"
"The Carnivorous Woods"
"Terek Domain Of The 3 Beast Brothers"
Examples
"The Gallows Knights Of Setra"
"Dorio Lord Of The Bright Nights"
"The Carnivorous Woods"
"Terek Domain Of The 3 Beast Brothers"
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BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
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- The Land of Retconnia
All are perfectly fine. Name enough stuff like that and the people will follow.
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
As for the judge all as we dictate...gonna need to be a bit more specific with that.
Or I'll count it as being able to see through illusions and lies.
Also those pillars are gonna freak the people out initially, but boy can we have fun with those.
How long till you guys make Winged Hussars, or Horse ninjas?
Sorry
I meant perfectly judging any situation according to heavens version of morality
GamingandReading
Browses and Replies With Haste
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So~, I can make the Saiyans and they'd just exist?🤭
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- Location
- Milky Way, Orion Arm, 3rd rock from the sun
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Kung fu giants
-[X] Giants
-[X] Scholar
-[X] Enlightenment: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the essence of the world. Though as a mortal, it will be long before they can even grasp the basics of celestial combat.
-[X] Given enough time, any being may master the physical with hard work
-[X] To a land where the trees reached the heavens.
-[X] Giants
-[X] Scholar
-[X] Enlightenment: The Herald has been granted the power to channel the essence of the world. Though as a mortal, it will be long before they can even grasp the basics of celestial combat.
-[X] Given enough time, any being may master the physical with hard work
-[X] To a land where the trees reached the heavens.
NinetyNineLies
Memento Vivere
- Location
- Dreamland
- Pronouns
- Any
[X] Plan Old-school Elves
-[X] Elves
-[X] Merchant
-[X] Divine Smithing: The Herald has been granted the power to craft the mystical metals. In time, they will craft great artifacts to serve your will.
-[X] Go forth and prosper! Seize the treasures of the earth, delve the deepest of water, surpass the highest of heavens and shine brighter than the stars themselves! The only limit is the one you place on yourself. Greed shall be your virtue, and temperance your vice! So I have declared, so you shall surpass!
-[X] To a land perfect in its imperfection, purposeful in its uselessness, where up is down and down is up and everything is permitted with the only limit your will.
-[X] Elves
-[X] Merchant
-[X] Divine Smithing: The Herald has been granted the power to craft the mystical metals. In time, they will craft great artifacts to serve your will.
-[X] Go forth and prosper! Seize the treasures of the earth, delve the deepest of water, surpass the highest of heavens and shine brighter than the stars themselves! The only limit is the one you place on yourself. Greed shall be your virtue, and temperance your vice! So I have declared, so you shall surpass!
-[X] To a land perfect in its imperfection, purposeful in its uselessness, where up is down and down is up and everything is permitted with the only limit your will.
- Location
- The "honhon baguette" country
[X] Bird People
[X] A scholar
[X] Omniscience: The Herald has been granted a mortal form of omniscience. He is not all-knowing like the great allmaker, but he finds himself a quick student in all fields of life.
[X] "You may not have asked for it, but the role is yours. Go forth with your people, your exodus will end once you reach the land where trees grow up to the limit of the azure sky. And then, never again will your lives be without meaning."
[X] To a land where the trees reached the heavens.
[X] A scholar
[X] Omniscience: The Herald has been granted a mortal form of omniscience. He is not all-knowing like the great allmaker, but he finds himself a quick student in all fields of life.
[X] "You may not have asked for it, but the role is yours. Go forth with your people, your exodus will end once you reach the land where trees grow up to the limit of the azure sky. And then, never again will your lives be without meaning."
[X] To a land where the trees reached the heavens.
GamingandReading
Browses and Replies With Haste
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- He/Him
[X] Saiyan Expy
-[X] Warrior
-[X] Write-In: Monkey Men: Human-like people with tails, characteristic sharp savage hair, and black eyes.
-[X] Write-In: Overwhelming Rage: A Berserker Rage like non other. Enhances physical abilities insanely high as long as the user feels angry or gets angrier. Strength, Speed, Endurance all enhanced immensely. It also lessens the amount of pain one would feel. One can still die due to mortal limits....Doesn't mean you can't take a few with you though hehe.
-[X] Write-In: "Hey, I feel there are too many kind people in the world. So, I thought why not? I gift to you an ability that makes you the Greatest Berserker. Is it for destruction? Is it for amusement? I leave it up to you. Just fight. Like Warriors you were meant to be."
-[X] Write-In: To a land where Giant Beast and immense peril dot the lands.
Well, I said I was gonna do it. And I did~.
-[X] Warrior
-[X] Write-In: Monkey Men: Human-like people with tails, characteristic sharp savage hair, and black eyes.
-[X] Write-In: Overwhelming Rage: A Berserker Rage like non other. Enhances physical abilities insanely high as long as the user feels angry or gets angrier. Strength, Speed, Endurance all enhanced immensely. It also lessens the amount of pain one would feel. One can still die due to mortal limits....Doesn't mean you can't take a few with you though hehe.
-[X] Write-In: "Hey, I feel there are too many kind people in the world. So, I thought why not? I gift to you an ability that makes you the Greatest Berserker. Is it for destruction? Is it for amusement? I leave it up to you. Just fight. Like Warriors you were meant to be."
-[X] Write-In: To a land where Giant Beast and immense peril dot the lands.
Well, I said I was gonna do it. And I did~.
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[X] Plan: Literal Winged Hussars
Welp, my thing sure as hell ain't succeeding
Meh I'll make something better later on in the quest
[X] Plan: Literal Winged Hussars
Time for kung fu centaurs
Meh I'll make something better later on in the quest
[X] Plan: Literal Winged Hussars
Time for kung fu centaurs
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BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
Alright where do I start with this.
Do be careful with that since heaven doesn't have a set morality. You guys are just one pantheon among many, and I doubt even the voters of SV have an agreed upon version of Morality. Not to mention unless I use my own morality then I'll have to constantly ask you guys to make it known so the Herald can perfectly judge the situation. Not that it matters since you changed your vote.
They did it, the mad man actually did it. Okay, alright, yep, sure, why not! This is allowed. Warning, don't expect things to get as crazy as Dragon Ball (Z, GT, or Super). Perhaps at some point they will unlock the secrets of celestial combat or magic and start flinging around laser beams and stuff, but they probably won't get to the point of threatening planets or entire cities. Now that doesn't mean the strongest of them won't be able to match dragons or giants in single combat as they improve and become unstoppable warriors.
Do be careful with that since heaven doesn't have a set morality. You guys are just one pantheon among many, and I doubt even the voters of SV have an agreed upon version of Morality. Not to mention unless I use my own morality then I'll have to constantly ask you guys to make it known so the Herald can perfectly judge the situation. Not that it matters since you changed your vote.
They did it, the mad man actually did it. Okay, alright, yep, sure, why not! This is allowed. Warning, don't expect things to get as crazy as Dragon Ball (Z, GT, or Super). Perhaps at some point they will unlock the secrets of celestial combat or magic and start flinging around laser beams and stuff, but they probably won't get to the point of threatening planets or entire cities. Now that doesn't mean the strongest of them won't be able to match dragons or giants in single combat as they improve and become unstoppable warriors.
I'm going to make these things the natural enemies of the Saiyans if neither plan wins. It's too fitting not to. Other note, kung fu giants, sweet. Imagine a 30ft creature using a martial art centered around earthquakes or tsunamis. Shit you just might have made Proto-Hekatonkhires.
Old School Cool, though do be a bit more specific on the land part. The land they go to are actual places in the world, normally just biomes. I'll take your choice as a place filled with a bunch of stray/wild magic that's actively messing with the laws of creation. Dangerous to live there, but makes it easier to accomplish the impossible.
CA-CAW!
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BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
Also a poll has been created, so I would suggest voting on that.
BurningLaugh
Shape Shifting Master of Hiatus
- Location
- The Land of Retconnia
Well with voting coming to a slow crawl, if not a stop, I'll be closing this vote tomorrow (Monday, August 29) at 6:00pm CDT.
As it currently stands this is the tally
As it currently stands this is the tally
GamingandReading
Browses and Replies With Haste
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Yes! Alright, another quest I somehow got Saiyans involved in. If another Quest comes up, I'm a see if I can go for three.
Nah, I don't expect it to go to those lengths. Right now, I'm just expecting them to be Warriors punching things in the face. As Martial Classes should be.
Saiyan:....
Giant:....
Saiyan:.....*Scratches cheek*
Giant: What?! You wanna go!!!
Saiyan: I ain't say nothing Beanstalk!!!
Giant: Then let's go then!!!
- Location
- Milky Way, Orion Arm, 3rd rock from the sun
- Pronouns
- He/Him
can you explain what they do?