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The Book of Time (Word Building Riot Quest)

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Dragonofelder said:
Thoughts?
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It reminds me of Ma'habre - "the city of the gods" from Fear and Hunger.

SleepyCaterpilar said:
Cloud Cemetery: Everything dies, clouds included. Their dead bodies condensing in graceful rivers flowing through the material plane. Eventually converging into a great sea, the so called "cloud cemetery".
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Interesting, does it have any unique properties? Because first clouds are pretty exotic things themself.
 
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[X] The Black Lake.
The Black Lake is a location that periodically moves from one location to another, though it's appearance is always the same. The Black Lake appears as a large pool of black murky water, with only it's surface being visible. Large bone like trees and blood red grass grows around the edge of the lake. A spooky gray mist encircles the Black Lake. Strange creatures of various shapes emerges from the Black Lake over time. These creatures will at first be driven by little more than animalistic instinct, though some may become fully sapient with age. These creatures souls when killed return to the Black Lake, where they may be later reborn from again. The only way for these creatures to truly die, is if they are entirely forgotten, as they will be able to return from the Black Lake as long as they are remembered.

(What do you think)
(Edit: a small addition to the description)

Supported:
[X] Create the Trees
@MangoFlan

[X] The First Library
@Curufinwe

[X] The First Dungeons
@Mintart

[X] The Janus Isles
@ShieldCrown

[X] The Lost City
By @Dragonofelder
 
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deep sea god said:
(What do you think)
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Maybe it needs some eerie mist? Also, how these creatures mostly look like?

ShieldCrown said:
Dang, First Dungeons is almost on the level of Animism and is equal to Willpower I think.
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I feel like it is not a good idea to overpower it. Maybe should change my vote.
Also, aren't acts from before gettin +5 to thier power each turn? So it would not be easy to overpower them after?

Edit: It should be as strong as the curse right now, but I am not sure what it means for the world. Also, they are asleep kinda - when would they wake up? Also, would Karma even work on them? They kinda programmed to challenge and kill ones, who go inside of them, I believe. At least before gaining sentience. Or what about animals or insects - does Karma affect them too?​
 
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Dang, First Dungeons is almost on the level of Animism and is equal to Willpower I think.

Edit: It occurs to me that the Pillar of Souls will likely have a Janus Island form around it due to possessing a Spirit Gate.
 
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Andre Chaos said:
Maybe it needs some eerie mist? Also, how these creatures mostly look like?
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Mist could add a nice touch, thanks for the suggestion.

Also to answer your question about the creatures appearances, they don't have a unified appearance with each one looking different, like one could look like a giant spider with a human like face or it could be a strange werewolf like creature with a exposed skull and flaming eyes. No two creatures are going to look alike.

Hope this answer your question.
 
SleepyCaterpilar said:
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Or maybe properties may be affected by what cloud died for it. After all, they seem to be different, so properties can sometimes fluctuate. Also, maybe it is a good idea to run a few small streams to other locations to see what happens. Like a little weird springs in different places or something.​
 
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Mintart said:
I was actually thinking of the idea thread for Riot God Quests, so back to the question then. Anyone want to collaborate in a group?
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If you have any specific ideas for collaboration feel free to share. I'm sure some people would be interested.
Andre Chaos said:
This indestructible plane extends through the center of the physical world and closes on itself, forming a boundary.
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So with your and my act we're going to have a flat world with a giant pillar sticking out of both sides. Since both are in the center of the universe.
Andre Chaos said:
I don't know what it is. Is it too bad to have something simple and recognisable from time to time?
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An act I made in another Gods of Chaos quest that essentially made the world Minecraft by turning the "floor" of the universe into a endlessly growing plane of earth.
ShieldCrown said:
Dang, First Dungeons is almost on the level of Animism and is equal to Willpower I think.
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Remember that old acts gain 5 Power per turn. So Animisim is currently at 18 Power and Willpower is at 16 Power. Speaking of, I hope the Pillar of Souls gets close to at least The First Language's original power since it's not really supposed to be that much weaker per say (although power-wise it's almost guaranteed to be). But I'm sure it work out, it's probably easier to willpower your way out of the control of the First Language then to willpower away the genuine understanding a person is sharing with you. I'd think so at least.
ShieldCrown said:
Edit: It occurs to me that the Pillar of Souls will likely have a Janus Island form around it due to possessing a Spirit Gate.
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That could be neat although I'm unsure since the flat world might be in the way. It's very least it's pretty likely the spirits gate of the pillar will be buried.
 
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Redikai said:
An act I made in another Gods of Chaos quest that essentially made the world Minecraft by turning the "floor" of the universe into a endlessly growing plane of earth.
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Not actually bad thing, if made right.

And I imagine your column being in the center of this plane - going through like a long axis and into sky (on both sides). Maybe place wehere it 'pierces' the Flatlands surrounded by rings of mountain ranges that are getting higher and more steep, approaching the column. Maybe it is a good idea to connect the Cloud Cemetery to some peaks - making some streams and 'waterfalls'.​

Edit: Also, Janus Island might floating around the pillar at some point. Does Spirit Gate have some specific shape? Because, what stopping it to going around Pillar like a belt?
 
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Andre Chaos said:
Edit: Also, Janus Island might floating around the pillar at some point. Does Spirit Gate have some specific shape? Because, what stopping it to going around Pillar like a belt?
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The intention is for the spirit gate to be a hole that the Pillar is halfway through. There may or may not be additional space for other beings to go through the gate.

Edit: I just realized, this inherently means only one side of the plane will have access to the pillar, not both, right? Since half of the pillar is going through the spirit gate.
 
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Redikai said:
I just realized, this inherently means only one side of the plane will have access to the pillar, not both, right? Since half of the pillar is going through the spirit gate.
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Why? I said, it can go through the Flatlands center. Like, I can let it to pierce it or something.
 
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Andre Chaos said:
It doesn't sound too bad. What are possible consequences?
We also can always create two pair of gates, which let the Pillar go through the plane. Maybe.
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Would depend on other actions but definitely help it communicate with the Servitors its made.

Unrelated but unless something else changes the way the borders of the physical works you can go up into the sky far enough to reach the other side of the plane.
 
Andre Chaos said:
Why? I said, it can go through the Flatlands center. Like, I can let it to pierce it or something.
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Well, because I would the the middle of the pillar, where the spirit gate is, would logically be in the center of the universe as stated in the act. I mean, I would prefer the pillar being on both sides admittedly, I'm just thinking by about how they might logically interact.
 
Redikai said:
That seems about right. Just that half of it is supposed to be in the spirit realm.
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Well, it goes through the gates into the Spirit realm, right? Although, I am not sure about space in the spirit realm - it stops make sense the further from physical world we go.
 
Okay, I think I finally have something. Not sure how much it fits for a location, but I hope that it fits enough. Just got the idea and I hope it meshes well.

Authored Act:
[X] Shrine Heart of the Forest
Whenever enough trees grow in one place to create a forest anywhere, at its center a large construct made of earth, wood, leaves and ore. At the center of the construct a small gem shall reside, one with will and spirit, living as any tree in its forest. That gem is the heart of the forest, for if it ever leaves its home, the forest shall die.

The construct, the shrine is a fortress, a last line on defense to defend the heart. It starts at the size of a large bush and its will controls nature inside the very forest it resides. As time passes, it shall slowly grow bigger and bigger, and expand to become larger and thicker as the forest grows around it. If the forest is slowly chopped down, it shall proceed to slowly shrink. When it feels the forest and its heart are at true danger, it shall attack and repel all those who wish to truly destroy it.

If a sampling is taken from the forest and planted elsewhere, it shall not be considered a part of the forest, but as its own individual that can one day grow into a forest with a shrine and heart of its own.

Supported Acts:
[X] The First Library
@Curufinwe
[X] Cloud Cemetery
@SleepyCaterpilar
[X] Divinity
@LotusPocus

What do you guys think of my idea?
 
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Qudrim8054 said:
Shrine Heart of the Forest
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Poor civilisations, they would have so much problems with forests and trees. Also, what would happen, If I take sapling from the forest and grow it somewhere else. And then destroy/steal the heart - would my tree die too, or it would not be part of the forest anymore? Can I take sapling/seed from the forest in the first place?
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Qudrim8054 said:
What do you guys think of my idea?
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Also, how do you think your act will interact with this one:

Create the Trees
Trees take root on the earth, or take loose matter and make earth around their roots. The Trees open up their leaves to the skies above, and eat the light the stars exude, and make use of the light to power their Will. They claim a domain around themselves, shaping it to their liking, making mountains, lakes, and plains with the use of their Will. They wield their Will to drive out those they dislike, or to change them until they are in theme with their domain.

They have some similarities and maybe synergy.
 
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Andre Chaos said:
Well, it goes through the gates into the Spirit realm, right?
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Correct.

Speaking of the pillar, I kind of wanted to add an effect around it. Something like, the closer you get to the pillar the less people can understand one another. Maybe with an exception for people who speak the Second Language. I didn't add it since I was unsure at the time but what do people think about it?
 
Andre Chaos said:
Poor civilisations, they would have so much problems with forests and trees. Also, what would happen, If I take sapling from the forest and grow it somewhere else. And then destroy/steal the heart - would my tree die too, or it would not be part of the forest anymore? Can I take sapling/seed from the forest in the first place?​
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I don't think civilizations will have too many troubles with forests if they don't try to chop it down completely or take its heart. As for the sapling part, just added it to the description on my act.

Andre Chaos said:
Also, how do you think your act will interact with this one:

Create the Trees

They have some similarities and maybe synergy.
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I absolutely have no clue. I really hope that they do have some synergy, I just wish to get more votes for my act and see how they do together.
 
Curufinwe said:
[X] The First Library
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Also, maybe the First Library cannot get some books into it. For example, if author doesn't want this information to be known, it's a secret. They are Unwilling to let the Library acess to copy this book. On the other hand - if one wants for thier book to be known, than the Library can copy it easily.

Edit: Maybe it depends on other power/laws at play too.
 
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