[dungeoncrawl] Re: My Characters
- From: jimkaren@xxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: dungeoncrawl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2002 10:14:45 US/Eastern
I was just listing her "Related" gods'
portfolios - I don't see her having
ambition. But I do see her being
influenced by it -
>
> I have no problem with Dennis as
a sun god. It certainly does fit
> with him always being awake.
> I have no problem with her
getting ambition, although I was kind of
> hoping for it for Magnus. I see it
as being one of the driving forces
> of his life, although I suppose you
could say that of a lot of
> characters. But I thought you wished
to place Mileena with Ancalagon.
> I still see her as necromancy and
death, with Amrikol ruling over them
> once they pass through her hands.
> I like the idea of Ambrosia being
against slavers. But Mileena
> can't be the god of independence and
oppose Ambrosia in that regard, can
> she?
>
> jimkaren@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I see what you mean about Dennis and
> > Zolkiir - I keep seeing Zolkiir as a
> > god of magic or something, and
Dennis
> > as oghma. Instead of knowledge, how
> > about we make him a sun god? If we
> > stick with the "constantly awake"
idea,
> > and associate him more with
> > civilization and culture, then
> > knowledge is easier to separate.
> >
> > As for Mileena, let's look at it a
> > different way. Since Ancalagon is
more
> > suited to necromancy anyway, and
> > Mileena isn't necessarily a death
> > goddess, can we focus on her unique
> > relationship between several gods?
> > She's Magnus's daughter, Ambrosia's
> > daughter, and Ancalagon's foster
> > daughter. That's
> > ambition/independence/necromancy. I
> > personally believe she'd make a
really
> > cool goddess, but any ideas?
> >
> > One suggestion is to expand on an
idea
> > for Ambrosia that i didn't
mention. I
> > think it would be cool if she
> > originated a prestige class of
female
> > slaver hunters. Maybe Mileena could
> > oppose her somehow?
> >
> > >
> > > I agree that the characters
> > involved get first crack at
> > everything. Anyone
> > > we would bring in gets the crumbs.
> > Once again, it only makes sense. We
> > should
> > > only be bringing other characters
in
> > once we figure out the people that
went
> > on
> > > the mission, and we see if we have
> > holes. I think we should nail down
who
> > wants
> > > to be a god from the main group,
then
> > nail down their portfolios. From
there,
> > > we can see if we need others.
> > > And yes, we will have multiple
> > characters that want the same
> > portfolio, but
> > > I think we can find ones that fit
for
> > all of the ones that went along, at
> > least.
> > >
> > > I think Dennis should be a
major
> > power, just because he had the
tooth.
> > But
> > > I love your description of him!
It's
> > great! However, Zolkiir would like
the
> > > knowledge portfolio. Any chance
of
> > that?
> > > Shawn Barrick and I had
spoken of
> > Ancalagon before, and he's not sure
he
> > > would want to be the God of Death.
> > He believes Ancalagon is more
> > interested in
> > > playing and experimenting with
people
> > than he is killing them. Something
to
> > > think about. I would actually
love
> > to see the Death Portfolio go to
someone
> > > that doesn't want it. What if
> > someone decides, for example, that
> > Magnus should
> > > be the God of Death, because he
> > killed so many people? (Please,
please
> > don't do
> > > this.) That's going to affect the
> > deity he becomes. Could be
interesting.
> > > Mileena will be the hardest to
> > do, since she doesn't have a lot of
> > history
> > > with the group. I don't know
about
> > temptation. It doesn't quite seem
to
> > fit.
> > > Hmmm. She is a toughie.
> > > I like Ambrosia, but I would
> > rather not bring any deities from
other
> > systems
> > > over if we can help it. It's
natural
> > Ambrosia might want to allow
Sharess,
> > but
> > > I would prefer we didn't. I think
> > foreign gods trying to muscle their
way
> > in
> > > should happen, but should be the
> > focus of plots in the future.
> > > Your description of Ilusdris
> > gives me more hope for him as a
> > demipower. You
> > > may be able to sway me on this
one.
> > > Zolkiir does NOT want to be
god
> > of magic. I said a lot about him
in my
> > > e-mail yesterday. Let me say that
> > Zolkiir is not as interested in
magic.
> > It's
> > > a means to an end to him at this
> > time. Remember, he has traveled the
> > planes and
> > > flown in an X-Wing. Knowledge in
> > general is more important to him,
as are
> > > inventions and technology.
> > > I wouldn't set Talosaard's
> > portfolio up as you did, because it
> > doesn't fit a
> > > CG person. I would go along the
> > lines of protection.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jim and Karen wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok,
> > > >
> > > > Here are my thoughts on at
least my
> > own characters, and perhaps some
NPCs.
> > > > We're quickly going to run into
> > plenty of situations where more
than one
> > > > player has legitimately good
ideas
> > that don't work well together,
though -
> > I
> > > > think voting will ultimately
help a
> > great deal. Maybe we should take
the
> > > > "low hanging fruit" - stuff like
> > Dennis, or maybe characters like
Faceus
> > and
> > > > Nelik - and agree on what their
> > domains will be early on. This will
> > let us
> > > > haggle over the ones that
remain.
> > > >
> > > > For example, Ancalagon would
make a
> > great death god - but there may be
good
> > > > reasons for another character to
> > take the same role. My only
> > recommendation
> > > > is that we favor characters who
> > were involved in one way or another
> > with the
> > > > quest before going to characters
> > who weren't - this may mean that
> > uninvolved
> > > > characters are more likely to be
> > demipowers than others. Give this a
> > quick
> > > > read - am I on track?
> > > >
> > > > P.S.: I want to apologize if my
> > emails came across as harsh or "poo-
> > pooing"
> > > > other people's ideas. I was
> > working like crazy, and trying to
> > participate
> > > > in this neat conversation - I
> > reread my emails, and they did seem
> > more blunt
> > > > than I realized. Sorry about
that!
> > > >
> > > > Dennis: NG, intermediate power
> > (maybe greater, but not
necessarily):
> > god of
> > > > knowledge, history, literature,
the
> > arts, and culture. Patron of
bards. I
> > > > see him having more power than
he
> > ever admits or displays - for one
> > thing, I
> > > > think it would be neat if he can
> > never sleep (for if he does, the
Tooth
> > of
> > > > Dendar will be unprotected,
leaving
> > it vulnerable to evil). He would
look
> > > > young and charismatic, but he
would
> > forever have very tired and somewhat
> > > > troubled eyes.
> > > >
> > > > Escrima: N, goddess of winter,
> > loneliness, and secrets. Patron of
> > loners
> > > > and bounty hunters.
> > > >
> > > > Ancalagon: NE, greater power
(?).
> > god of death and the underdark.
Ruler
> > of
> > > > the world below (in a benign
way -
> > more like Hel than Loki. Amrikol
would
> > > > represent wanton, malicious
evil).
> > > >
> > > > Mileena: CN, lesser power.
> > Goddess of necromancy, (what she
wanted
> > all
> > > > along), temptation, and
deception.
> > (sort of a mess. ideas here?)
> > > >
> > > > Ambrosia: CG, (intermediate?
> > lesser?) power. Goddess of freedom,
> > > > independence, romance, passion,
and
> > creativity. Patroness of festhalls.
> > > > Hopes that Sharess will be
> > permitted to function as a
demipower of
> > pleasure
> > > > and lust (under her). This may
> > sound weird - you'd think she'd want
> > this
> > > > for herself - but she'd campaign
> > for Shelensia to function as her
> > superior -
> > > > the goddess of leadership,
> > fairness, love, and beauty. On one
> > condition,
> > > > though - she'd have to expand
her
> > interest (and persona) beyond the
drow
> > to
> > > > all races. Love has no color.
> > > >
> > > > Amrikol: God of destruction,
> > tyranny, and, conquest. You know,
bad
> > stuff
> > > > that hurts people.
> > > >
> > > > Talon: God of murder,
assassins,
> > poison (of course - what did you
think?)
> > > >
> > > > Iludriss: Demipower of madness,
> > despair, and the fog of war (maybe,
> > maybe
> > > > not - he might just be a divine
> > agent). I figure if the orc gods
can
> > exist,
> > > > so can this wacko.
> > > >
> > > > Celane: N. Lesser(?) Power of
> > Divination Magic, Portals, Guards,
and
> > Wards
> > > > (although Zolkiir should have
first
> > dibs on arcane magic type stuff.
By
> > > > the way, now that I think about
it,
> > what about Zolkiir as a god of
magic?).
> > > >
> > > > Nibrodius: CN. God of natural
> > disasters - fires, floods, etc.
God of
> > > > misfortune.
> > > >
> > > > Marcus Drake: NE. God of
> > cowardice, betrayal, blind loyalty.
> > > >
> > > > The Forester: Not a god; an
> > immortal servant and spokesperson
for
> > Amrikol.
> > > >
> > > > Talosaard: CG. Lesser power
of
> > duty, loyalty, sacrifice, and
humility.
> > > > Patron of bodyguards. *** Major
> > concern: does CG really fit this
> > portfolio?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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