Okay, that makes a lot of sense, thanks! Here's my thought process:
Ma'at was both the goddess who weighed souls to determine their afterlife and also the goddess who maintained nature's order (the cycles of the seasons, the movements of the stars, etc). The Egyptians thought that dishonesty or...
This sounds really interesting, and I definitely dig that you want it to move at a good pace! I'd love to take the role of the Egyptian deity -- could I play Ma'at, the goddess of order and justice? And how do you want to handle deciding which gifts they have/start with?
@Tonkatsu
Hi there! Definitely checking out the main thread; do you have an OOC thread or something? It's been a while since I've actively RPed and I'd love to try this out, but I have a few questions.
A question about Influence magic: Is it only able to transmute, or does it also have the ability to move (to an extent) elements in that form? i.e. can a practitioner manipulate fire/air/etc?
Are the supernatural/demonic creatures a creation of Xu Pan, or just a consequence of the world falling into darkness? Also, a question about how this plays into Taoism: most interpretations have the idea that there should not be one Way that is walked, but a pluralism of Taos. I mean, a...