Recycling Gods

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Unknown2008-08-26 20:07:23
I think everyone is pretty aware of the amount of inactive Gods in each org's consulate. I was wondering what the higher ups are planning to do about this? It feels like only a very few Gods have stuck around for the long-run, many of them eventually disappearing. In a way this is to be expected, because most of the Gods are only player volunteers, but is this a sustainable way to maintain things? Of course, they could always be brought back with a different player behind them, but how many Ephs want to play a secondhand (can't think of another term for it) God role? (actually curious about this, I don't know how the Ephs are distributed around)

On the other hand, I think this is the 2nd or 3rd time Isune's been 'revived', and she's been MIA for nearly a month already. I've been in an Order for a really long time, and have only been able to have Orderly interactions maybe... <10% of that time, though that 10% has been some of the more enjoyable moments I've had here. At the very least, it might be nice to have some notification of a God's status, so the players can decide if it's safe to move on or not yet.
Unknown2008-08-26 20:30:23
QUOTE(Shou @ Aug 26 2008, 03:07 PM) 550413
I think everyone is pretty aware of the amount of inactive Gods in each org's consulate. I was wondering what the higher ups are planning to do about this? It feels like only a very few Gods have stuck around for the long-run, many of them eventually disappearing. In a way this is to be expected, because most of the Gods are only player volunteers, but is this a sustainable way to maintain things? Of course, they could always be brought back with a different player behind them, but how many Ephs want to play a secondhand (can't think of another term for it) God role? (actually curious about this, I don't know how the Ephs are distributed around)

On the other hand, I think this is the 2nd or 3rd time Isune's been 'revived', and she's been MIA for nearly a month already. I've been in an Order for a really long time, and have only been able to have Orderly interactions maybe... <10% of that time, though that 10% has been some of the more enjoyable moments I've had here. At the very least, it might be nice to have some notification of a God's status, so the players can decide if it's safe to move on or not yet.

First of all, your signature, avatar make me think you are a girl.

Now regarding the whole God thing, I've also wondered, since in my opinion there's two Gods who may be the two most interesting neutral-ish Gods that would give the players more roleplaying options, and also Gods that happen to be really inactive. That is, Shikari and Auskeris.

And given that they are really interesting it makes me wonder why they don't choose them and instead go with creating new gods.

The new Charune was a good option, but he could've also taken the mantle of Auskelis. Eventru while his personality is quite strog, he could've be a little more aggressive Lyreth. Maylae could've been Isune instead, but I think the current Isune was in the position when Maylae came out. Nocht could've played the role of Shikari, perhaps.

Now Estarra, that's a Goddess that really only appears every year. If she could be more active I might like her more rolleyes.gif















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Estarra2008-08-26 20:31:44
QUOTE(Corinthian @ Aug 26 2008, 01:30 PM) 550421
Now Estarra, that's a Goddess that really only appears every year. If she could be more active I might like her more rolleyes.gif


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Ardmore2008-08-26 20:44:41
Morgfyre! Where did he go?! crying.gif
Kidding.

Estarra's cool... sometimes.
Kelysa2008-08-26 20:48:40
I can never find any of Estarra's shrines. Her Order really must be slacking.
Shaddus2008-08-26 20:49:05
QUOTE(Ardmore @ Aug 26 2008, 03:44 PM) 550430
Morgfyre! Where did he go?! crying.gif
Kidding.

Estarra's cool... sometimes.

Estarra, if you let me take over Raezon, I SWEAR I will do it justice. And I won't leave after a month. Please?

Look, I suck at building, but I'm decent at RP. He's been gone for a while, I can fake amnesia with any followers still around, I think theres still handful.
Ardmore2008-08-26 21:57:57
While you're at it make me a mortal coder. Thanks.
Unknown2008-08-26 22:09:15
just give me the sword of 1000 truths and I'll be happy.
Casilu2008-08-26 22:12:31
QUOTE(krin1 @ Aug 26 2008, 03:09 PM) 550460
just give me the sword of 1000 truths and I'll be happy.


I like the sword of 77% certainty better.
Eventru2008-08-26 22:13:52
While we're asking for things, I'd like 1,000,000,000,000 essence added to Eventru, and a 500 room temple.

Please?
Xenthos2008-08-26 22:19:34
QUOTE(Eventru @ Aug 26 2008, 06:13 PM) 550463
While we're asking for things, I'd like 1,000,000,000,000 essence added to Eventru, and a 500 room temple.

Please?

You just need 9 Ascendants with inept Ascendance to join your Order, and then make Ascendance worth transing. And fix the Domoths. You'll have 1,000,000,000,000 essence in no time!
Desitrus2008-08-26 22:24:01
QUOTE(Xenthos @ Aug 26 2008, 05:19 PM) 550466
You just need 9 Ascendants with inept Ascendance to join your Order, and then make Ascendance worth transing. And fix the Domoths. You'll have 1,000,000,000,000 essence in no time!


Me-ow. freaked.gif
Shaddus2008-08-26 23:17:41
QUOTE(Eventru @ Aug 26 2008, 05:13 PM) 550463
While we're asking for things, I'd like 1,000,000,000,000 essence added to Eventru, and a 500 room temple.

Please?

Alrighty!!

:poof:

You now have a temple. It is shaped like a cube, 5 X 10 X 10 rooms. But each room is painted crimson and mauve. It has about 2 million rats in each room, waiting for your followers to squish and offer.
Moiraine2008-08-26 23:21:25
Are the rats loyal to each other? freaked.gif
Shaddus2008-08-26 23:25:18
QUOTE(Moiraine @ Aug 26 2008, 06:21 PM) 550476
Are the rats loyal to each other? freaked.gif

Why..... no...

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Hazar2008-08-26 23:46:36
I take offense to the suggestion Shikari would be a neutral god. sad.gif
Xenthos2008-08-26 23:53:29
QUOTE(Hazar @ Aug 26 2008, 07:46 PM) 550482
I take offense to the suggestion Shikari would be a neutral god. sad.gif

Wellllllll... technically, he is.

He's aligned because of his sister, but he didn't have an actual direct connection to things left behind in the Forest after the War (like Night/Nocht or Crow/Viravain). Without Vira, he'd probably have been unaligned.

However, his whole "loyalty" angle, and Vira being his sister, planted him pretty firmly in Glom alongside her. People not really looking at that part of it could easily consider him neutral, however.
Unknown2008-08-27 00:49:37
I feel like this thread was made for the sole purpose of hijacking O_o
Saaga2008-08-27 00:58:13
If Elostian ever gets replaced I swear I am going to go into a insane frenzy and break Lusternia. weightlift.gif

...I would cry. Yes, I would cry.

But I could not break Lusternia. Lusternia > RL at times.
Unknown2008-08-27 00:59:09
QUOTE(Saaga @ Aug 26 2008, 05:58 PM) 550512
If Elostian ever gets replaced I swear I am going to go into a insane frenzy and break Lusternia. weightlift.gif

...I would cry. Yes, I would cry.

But I could not break Lusternia. Lusternia > RL at times.


If he ever gets replaced before I can get into his Order, I'll cry. sad.gif