You are all GODS!!

[GlassEye]

So you see it as a form of astral projection where we can alter the image that we present as we see fit. Makes sense to me and I can gladly work with that concept though a (small) part of me wants to say that if you don't have some sort of illusion or shape change capability in the god's true reality then they shouldn't have it in the grey mist either.

You still didn't answer the question of what Heliasillyel's natural form is, though. Anytime your character sheet mentions her appearance it is plainly and repeatedly stated as a 'mortal' elven form which I assume to be the avatar (which none of us can create yet). I'm just curious and this was sparked by the IC thread; I'm not trying to accuse anyone of anything. I suspect this may be important later when (if?) the gods walk the earth it will be in their true forms at first. Or not, as HM sees fit.

 

[GlassEye]

If no one objects or already has it in their portfolio I think I'm going to add night/darkness to Ubariya's portfolio.

 

[Myth and Legend]

Yes she looks like a regular Sun Elf female when one can perceive her in a corporeal form. Her essence is that she is a Sun deity, hence her holy symbol. Right now she is projecting an image of her holy symbol. If the DMs think that it's not OK i can edit my post and have her look like her regular self.

Illusion and disguise may be needed if i wanted her to make actual use of this shapechanging ability outside of the Grey Mist. I'm merely suggesting that while in the mist, the Gods are essentially just energy, formed to a shape by their minds. Most choose to take their regular forms. Heliasillyel chose to take the form of her holy symbol. Makes sense?

 

[Voda Vosa]

Glasseye, just for your information, spiders have simple eyes (And all arachnids as well). Multifaceted eyes are an evolutionary trait of crustaceans.

 

[Theroc]

Glasseye, just for your information, spiders have simple eyes (And all arachnids as well). Multifaceted eyes are an evolutionary trait of crustaceans.

And insects? Bees and the like have compound eyes.

I always thought that applied to spiders and scorpions too. Neat fact if it isn't. Why do they need 8 though... if they are all in the same place?

 

[GlassEye]

Yes she looks like a regular Sun Elf female when one can perceive her in a corporeal form. Her essence is that she is a Sun deity, hence her holy symbol. Right now she is projecting an image of her holy symbol. If the DMs think that it's not OK i can edit my post and have her look like her regular self.

Illusion and disguise may be needed if i wanted her to make actual use of this shapechanging ability outside of the Grey Mist. I'm merely suggesting that while in the mist, the Gods are essentially just energy, formed to a shape by their minds. Most choose to take their regular forms. Heliasillyel chose to take the form of her holy symbol. Makes sense?

Yes. I got it the first time you said it. It's not that I'm not comprehending the concept. It's that you have never said what her immortal form is until your previous post. Every time it's mentioned it is something along the lines of '...takes up the form of...' or '...mortal form is...'. I was interested in what her true form is. Now I know she is a sun elf who radiates such light/energy that most mortals can only perceive her as the sun.

Glasseye, just for your information, spiders have simple eyes (And all arachnids as well). Multifaceted eyes are an evolutionary trait of crustaceans.

Wow, you learn something new every day. Thanks.

 

[Myth and Legend]

Now I know she is a sun elf who radiates such light/energy that most mortals can only perceive her as the sun.

Hadn't though of it in that fashion but now that you have put it to words, the image of Heliasillyel sitting in the middle of the sun itself, bathing the land in light and warmth is stuck in my head. Thanks!

Oh, and I had her return to her regular form in the RP thread.

FM good job with Duretepp, you made him sound like a sociopath, truly great RPing!

 

[Voda Vosa]

And insects? Bees and the like have compound eyes.

I always thought that applied to spiders and scorpions too. Neat fact if it isn't. Why do they need 8 though... if they are all in the same place?

Well yes they do. That is because Insects evolved from crustaceans, for what they share the compound eyes (and other characteristics).

Some spiders have 8 others less, others more. They see little, at least most of them, mainly lights and shades, and they have so many to account for the 360° around them.
There are the hunting spiders, who have highly developed simple eyes, that can identify preys and hunt them down like wolfs. Lykosidae family, Lykos, from wolf in latin.

 

[Roman]

On a side note, one deity we really lack is an Ocean God. Manaan, Poseidon, Njord etc. A god of the Seas/Ocean has been ever present throughout human history. We are simply too closely connected to the life giving properties of water, to it as a means of providing food, trade routs, as a stormy danger when angered etc. Had i not chosen Heliasillyel already, I'd have made an ocean God for sure.

Yeah, Ocean God is kind of a big thing and one of the options I was considering, but as Voda Vosa points out, it is possible to do without him and it may even make world design more interesting not to include some things that would normally exist.

I like your idea Roman... a more complicated version of mine actually breaking down who gives what to the deity.. however I suggested a simple mechanic because I know this is going to be a pain in the arse for HM as it already is heh

Hmm, I am actually in the process designing a system for playing 'higher beings', including godlings, which deals with this issue somewhat differently, but it is nowhere near ready for prime time.

The Gray Mist is RP only, and is a realm where we enter in spiritual form only. In other words, it's just flavor, no mechanics behind it I figured that since we are in the spirit world that prevents us from interacting or using any powers, we can project whatever image we desire before the others.

I would agree. We can say the Gray Mist does not allow us to affect each other, but because it is RP realm only, it permits us to project images appropriate to our portfolios.

Glasseye, just for your information, spiders have simple eyes (And all arachnids as well). Multifaceted eyes are an evolutionary trait of crustaceans.

Interesting... BTW: Are you a biologist or just interested in the topic?

Well yes they do. That is because Insects evolved from crustaceans, for what they share the compound eyes (and other characteristics).

Some spiders have 8 others less, others more. They see little, at least most of them, mainly lights and shades, and they have so many to account for the 360° around them.

There are the hunting spiders, who have highly developed simple eyes, that can identify preys and hunt them down like wolfs. Lykosidae family, Lykos, from wolf in latin.

Hmm, more interesting stuff. What did spiders and other arachnids evolve from?

 

[Roman]

Ah, I see the game has begun!