[Closed] A Divine Theater

[WizWrm]

Lichtenhart, sure, but you're the last one. I'm working on the intro right now, and it's taking a lot more effort than I expected, so I don't think I'll be able to handle much more than that.

However, I'm revising my estimate to being able to start as early as Monday evening, if all the characters are in by then.

 

[Lichtenhart]

Name: Irohim

First Appearance: The night was cold and the stars were shining brightly. The air was filled with trepidation, and with the desperate cries of pain of a woman in labour. Then Irohim came down from the sky, his shape that of a naked child, his body as transparent as water, dotted with stars within. He said no words, but with the warm touch of his hands he eased the woman's pain, and the child was born healthy and strong.

Overview: Irohim hears when his people is in pain, and comes to help. His touch closes wounds, and his tears are the rains that wash plagues away. He protects his tribe, and especially children from nightmares, and the dread of the night. He's also said to escort the souls after death. He always listens and never speaks, but sends images in dreams, or make them appear on his body. He can assume many shapes, but all will be transparent and dotted with stars. It's hard to tell his mood, but he's almost always calm and compassionate.

 

[Wrahn]

Name: Coreagen

Overview: Coreagen doesn’t appear, but when “he” wishes, the warmth of his presence is unmistakable. When he speaks it is through one who has devoted themselves to him or his ideals. He is curious and patient, kind and clever. He loves puzzles and riddles of all kind and loves innovation.

First Appearance: The river people had always relied on the fish of the river to sustain them. That year though, because of the hard winter there were less fish and the people were starving. One morning just as the sun rose, the entire tribe felt a spiritual warmth, a feeling of joy and love. The greatest of their fishermen, suddenly went from the normal stooped walking to standing erect and tall. He grunted (as the River People had no language at that time) and signaled the rest of the tribe to follow. They traveled for two days up the tributary that the river people fished and then down the great river. None of the River people had ever been that far away from their homes, but when they arrives, they could see a flat land next to the great river in which a vast field of river tubers grew, enough food to keep the River People from starving.

 

[Kavyk]

Excellent. WizWrm, Just let me know if there are any changes that need to be made to my overview or appearance. If Eilil has no physical form, then I guess the entire tribe just 'thought' he lived among them for a time.

 

[Serpenteye]

Ok, I guess I misunderstood you, no big deal. I'll drop the kobold-concept, that was just a random idea that popped into my head, and will go with something much more generic and diffuse. Since I know nothing of the people who gave the spirit life, their collective unconcious is a mystery to me.
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Name: Asveh

Personality traits: A warm, compassionate, demeanor disguising a cold, hard pragmatism and manipulation. Asveh cares about his people, but only as a means to an end.

Appearance: It appears to every man, woman and child as a slightly more perfect version of themselves. In any crowd it has as many appearances as it has viewers, though it usually visits people when they are alone and/or in their sleep.
Its first appearance was in a dream, a number of very similar dreams simultaneously. A comforting presence, a quiet voice, whispering secrets and reassurences, indistinguishable from the dreamer's own self. Over many nights a bond was forged between the spirit and the people, until the day he showed himself to the people; their own greater selves descended to lead them all forwards.

 

[WizWrm]

A couple things have popped up for me; I'll do my best to get the IC thread going tonight, but it may have to wait until tomorrow. Just a heads-up.

If Eilil has no physical form, then I guess the entire tribe just 'thought' he lived among them for a time.

Well, he seemed as real as any other person - actual existence and a perfect illusion of existence (including tactile, etc.) aren't very much different, and certainly can't be discerned by the tribe where it's at in terms of intelligence, experience, and magical aptitude.

Since I know nothing of the people who gave the spirit life, their collective unconcious is a mystery to me.

Well, I'm working in some minor congruencies between tribal "personalities" and divinity personalities, so I'm meeting you halfway here.

Also, maybe this: you exist because your tribe, as sentient beings, has a subconscious need for you to exist, whether they know it or not.

 

[Kavyk]

The subconscious need idea is very interesting. Our divinities influence and guide the tribe, because they are in fact the very essence of the tribe's need for guidance? How very fascinating. In Eilil's case, his people are headed for knowledge because he leads them there, since they had a subconscious desire and need for it.

 

[NeuroZombie]

Hello all...

I am sorry, but I think I am going to have to pass on this PbP. I am already in two others and my workload at work just got a bit larger so I willnot have the time to read as many posts at work.

Sorry guys

 

[Lichtenhart]

I like the subconscious need idea as well. Irohim that way would be the embodiment of his people's desire of protection, and the help they seek to win their fears. Every star shining into him is really a dream of one of his tribesmen.


And sorry to see you go, NeuroZombie.

 

[WizWrm]

Whew.

IC Thread is up!

Hopefully I didn't miss anybody.

Sorry that you had to leave, NZ. Thanks for letting me know, though.