Serene Influence can only be used for Turn Type Bidding, which is being skipped for the first 3 rounds as they have set Turn Types (Worldshaping, Lifegiving, and Guiding respectively), so it doesn't have any effect either way.
Serene Influence can only be used for Turn Type Bidding, which is being skipped for the first 3 rounds as they have set Turn Types (Worldshaping, Lifegiving, and Guiding respectively), so it doesn't have any effect either way.
Ah, yes it is, sorry I'll add the Turn Type to the OP.
It may be important to note that first player in the creative order for this first turn will have a LOT of control over what kind of world this is. There is nothing saying the world has to be a sphere, or a flat disk - it could be a donut-shaped world with the sun in the middle, it could be a number of continents floating over an abyss, it could even be multiple separate planets orbiting the same sun! So, my advice to whoever manages to get that first spot is: GO NUTS.
That would be amazing. The idea of a world that's constantly shifting towards oblivion (and possibly being slowly rebuilt anew) is a really interesting one.
Origin: Divineborn
Domain: Freedom, Justice, Victory, Bravery and Hope Symbol: The Eight-Pointed Star
Appearance: Wreathed in light, always just out of reach. Golden hair the color of the wind, their face one of true beauty, but one that can never be quite described. Their touch is a lifting weight, a nascent light kindled in the dark. They are almost dressed as a soldier, but theirs and armor are not aimed at mortal men.
Backstory: It was in the last moment of Serenity that an oddity emerged. Perhaps they were too concerned with their own finality, with their own being. Now, however, as their own being fell to its own mortality they felt something odd. Compassion for their lesser things, and a desire all too new and all too late. They were proud of their children, but they knew them. And thus, the last of the All-Mother's children were born, born the same and different, to ensure all their children had just as much chance, just as much freedom to succeed.
(FYI: @Krall I cleared this with @Firebringer2077 beforehand, they're kinda a "Fraternal Twin" type of deal)
Origin: Divineborn
Domain: Freedom, Victory, Bravery and Hope Symbol: The Eight-Pointed Star
Appearance: Wreathed in light, always just out of reach. Golden hair the color of the wind, their face one of true beauty, but one that can never be quite described. Their touch is a lifting weight, a nascent light kindled in the dark. They are almost dressed as a soldier, but theirs and armor are not aimed at mortal men.
Backstory: It was in the last moment of Serenity that an oddity emerged. Perhaps they were too concerned with their own finality, with their own being. Now, however, as their own being fell to its own mortality they felt something odd. Compassion for their lesser things, and a desire all too new and all too late. They were proud of their children, but they knew them. And thus, the last of the All-Mother's children were born, born the same and different, to ensure all their children had just as much chance, just as much freedom to succeed.
(FYI: @Krall I cleared this with @Firebringer2077 beforehand, they're kinda a "Fraternal Twin" type of deal)
Origin: Divineborn
Domain: Freedom, Victory, Bravery and Hope Symbol: The Eight-Pointed Star
Appearance: Wreathed in light, always just out of reach. Golden hair the color of the wind, their face one of true beauty, but one that can never be quite described. Their touch is a lifting weight, a nascent light kindled in the dark. They are almost dressed as a soldier, but theirs and armor are not aimed at mortal men.
Backstory: It was in the last moment of Serenity that an oddity emerged. Perhaps they were too concerned with their own finality, with their own being. Now, however, as their own being fell to its own mortality they felt something odd. Compassion for their lesser things, and a desire all too new and all too late. They were proud of their children, but they knew them. And thus, the last of the All-Mother's children were born, born the same and different, to ensure all their children had just as much chance, just as much freedom to succeed.
(FYI: @Krall I cleared this with @Firebringer2077 beforehand, they're kinda a "Fraternal Twin" type of deal)
I actually already claimed the position of lastborn of Serenity's children. Therefore you and your twin are liars, and I shall see you on the dueling field at dawn; three gods shall enter, but only one hideously betentacled abomination against reality shall leave. Choose your weapon.
Origin: Divineborn
Domain: Freedom, Victory, Bravery and Hope Symbol: The Eight-Pointed Star
Appearance: Wreathed in light, always just out of reach. Golden hair the color of the wind, their face one of true beauty, but one that can never be quite described. Their touch is a lifting weight, a nascent light kindled in the dark. They are almost dressed as a soldier, but theirs and armor are not aimed at mortal men.
Backstory: It was in the last moment of Serenity that an oddity emerged. Perhaps they were too concerned with their own finality, with their own being. Now, however, as their own being fell to its own mortality they felt something odd. Compassion for their lesser things, and a desire all too new and all too late. They were proud of their children, but they knew them. And thus, the last of the All-Mother's children were born, born the same and different, to ensure all their children had just as much chance, just as much freedom to succeed.
(FYI: @Krall I cleared this with @Firebringer2077 beforehand, they're kinda a "Fraternal Twin" type of deal)
I actually already claimed the position of lastborn of Serenity's children. Therefore you and your twin are liars, and I shall see you on the dueling field at dawn; three gods shall enter, but only one hideously betentacled abomination against reality shall leave. Choose your weapon.
Hmm, perhaps you're the last deliberately created child of Serenity, whereas the hope twins were an accidental creation caused by the chaos of her death? More like a divine afterbirth than legitimate gods.
Hmm, perhaps you're the last deliberately created child of Serenity, whereas the hope twins were an accidental creation caused by the chaos of her death? More like a divine afterbirth than legitimate gods.
I'm not actually bothered by it; somebody lying, faulty memories, parallel universe shenanigans... there are so many ways to explain it that also leave the confusion present in-character as well. We can give it an explanation or leave it ambiguous (with both claiming to be the last of Serenity's children), I'm good with either. Just so long as I see them both before me on the grass before breakfast...
The only time you have to wait your turn is in the Creation phase of a Creation turn. Currently we're in the Creative Bidding phase of a Creation turn, where players bid Influence to decide who goes first (and second, and third, and so on).
So nothing's been created yet - we're still waiting to establish who's going to create it and in what order.
One thing I should note is that it is helpful for you to tell me if you're not bidding this turn, since the bidding phase can end early if everyone's already bid or abstained.
Backstory: It was in the last moment of Serenity that an oddity emerged. Perhaps they were too concerned with their own finality, with their own being. Now, however, as their own being fell to its own mortality they felt something odd. Compassion for their lesser things, and a desire all too new and all too late. They were proud of their children, but they knew them. And thus, the last of the All-Mother's children were born, born the same and different, to ensure all their children had just as much chance, just as much freedom to succeed.
One thing I should note is that it is helpful for you to tell me if you're not bidding this turn, since the bidding phase can end early if everyone's already bid or abstained.
I'll allow the change to Mortalborn, but note that you won't be able to change back, since that would mean you'd suddenly gain the Divineborn Creation game bonus. Are you 100% sure you want to change?
It's not a big deal for these first few turns, but please let me know if you abstain via PM instead of publicly - I'm expecting/hoping a sort of metagame to emerge with people not knowing who has bid and how much they've bid.
More like, may everyone live in interesting times...
The Investor will treat this world like it's the Truman Show, generating conflict when it's interesting and acting out some sort of cosmic plotline!
(This is partially why he is the god of progress, particularly technological progress - because thousands of years of medieval fantasy gets boring after a while)