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Half decent.
Name:
Names quickly grow to be unimportant to many awakened. Yet to just as many, they are forever held, permanent reminders that they are not just beings that shed their mortality. They are those that managed to retain their humanity while also surpassing it. Whatever name you choose, it matters little. There are few that wouldn't fear or revere you enough to address you however you wish.
Age:
Age is complex. Time is complex. There existed an existence before you reached... apotheosis, and an existence afterward. Even if you travelled long back, to before you were born, it would still be an existence permanently marked by your ascendance. Choose how old you were when you Awakened, and how old you choose to appear. Shapeshifting, though not as natural as many think it is with the awakened, is not terribly difficult.
Personality:
The Awakened tend to be quite static characters. Not completely, but evolving and surpassing their previous selves in terms of anything but power is, perhaps, more difficult than it would be for a human. Whatever your personality is and however it changed from your awakening, know that it will be difficult to overcome yourself.
History:
The origins of the Awakened are muddled. Some travel through time and kill their past selves to prevent anyone from discovering their past, leaving only their future. Whatever the case is, I won't tell anyone. Even a history is ultimately unimportant.
Appearance:
Some grow attached to their appearancein life, permanently twisting their shape so that never could it be forgotten. Some shear that no longer extant part of themselves off, becoming something beyond comprehension. Of course, if this holds too much power, that would count as a power in and of itself. No bodies that are actually universes in my book without paying for it.
Method of awakening:
How did you come to realize the truth? Were you reading a book one day, and then just realized it? Or was this a lifelong journey, burning to know the answers to life's greatest riddles, before you saw them all? How are your powers manifesting? How do you relate to the universe around you? Are you one and the same, or are you and it two distinct, but equal, entities?
Goals:
You may have many. Yet in the eons to come, what will drive you? Do you wish to escape, to have the true power of an author? Engage in reckless hedonism? True romance?
Powers:
All of the Awakened, at least, all the ones that were Awakened during this bizarre week long timespan, have roughly similar power levels. Yet they are unique enough that none can tell for certain what their power level is. You may have a few 'weaker' abilities, like the ability to control memetics, completely evolving a society into whatever you choose it to be. Or it could be one more powerful, such as the ability to permanently bend physics, making the fundamental forces of gravity stronger or weaker, with the rest of reality working overtime to make sure everything doesn't destroy itself due to the usage. Or, it could be something... etherial. A bastion of normalcy, able to fix anything to be unable to be affected by the changes of the Awakened. Every Awakened is unaffected by any of the direct actions of another, of course, but this could help you rig your car, or family, or empire to be safe from the changes of jealous kin. Again, feel free to check on the imgur link if you need some inspiration.
Resources:
Many of the greatest relics would provide you little benefit in comparison to your raw power. For that reason, you start with nothing, barring extenuating circumstances.
So, as an example.
Name:
The King
Age:
Complex, as it always is. Let's say thirty. But in reality, The King is a title as much as a name, one passed down from generation to generation. With the memories of the last, this newest generation finally realized the truth that they all knew but didn't understand, and Awoke to their true birthright.
Personality:
Vain, cruel, but with a shred of noblesse oblige, no individual under The King thinks that they'd be better off without their royalty. Competence and powser come hand in hand, and The King has mastered both. As far as they're concerned, the Kingdom is them. Rare is there kindness behind the eyes, even if it comes from their tongue. Rarer still do they sacrifice something selflessly, without an ulterior agenda. Tricking those more intelligent and powerful than themselves is what the kingdom was built on, and it's what The King will continue to do until their dying days.
History:
You remember how I mentioned that some went back in time to kill their past self? Well, that is something that the King would love to do if they could. The King was born a female, whose name is nothing but a formality, the heir to the greatest kingdom in existence. It controls the very center of existence, with riches mysteroius and beyond imagining, something unknown even to its ruler. Yet none can get there without The King's permission, and The King is not so generous a soul. Her Father controlled the kingdom distantly, mostly letting his advisors do the work, teaching his daughter only to be worthy of respect, but not to rule. She always thtought this was foolish. She not only mastered varoius forms of fighting, but also learned poetry, theater, and took a secret liking to weaving.Her Father, when he died, performed an odd ritual from the afterlife. One that had been performed for millenia before him., and passed on the memories of all her ancestors onto her. The rush of knowledge all at once finally Awakened her to the truth, only days ago.
Appearance:
To be explained.
Method of awakening:
Already explained, really. Hers is the least... unique ascension, so to speak. There is no real flavor to her powers that emanate off them, no colored aura. Just the gold and purple of nobility.
Goals:
Her only goal is to keep her nation prosperous, and to enjoy herself. Her methods of enjoyment can get... curious, and if she had remained as she was for a few more decades, she likely would have been a queen that personally tortured individuals on suspicion of treason, yet as she is, she's almost a good person.
Power:
Perhaps the weakest individual power, The King is the Kingdom. Every world that comes under her control, every individual that pays her taxes, everything and everyone that falls under her domain is her. She is truly and utterly omniscient in this small realm. She knows every thought and every word of every individual, parsing this out through a wickedly intelligent mind and some assistance from her powers. Though her ability to manifest typically only involves her possessing an individual, she is theoretically capable of possessing air itself, or things stranger still.
Resources:
Her Kingdom. In return for her weak power, the King has a beyond powerful resources, capable of defeating any individual Awakened if they alone attempted to destroy it. Of course, that's no longer the only threat. But with more galaxies under her control than most people have thoughts, she has connections, influence, money, and more. Even if she is weak, make no mistake, she is not weak.
Names quickly grow to be unimportant to many awakened. Yet to just as many, they are forever held, permanent reminders that they are not just beings that shed their mortality. They are those that managed to retain their humanity while also surpassing it. Whatever name you choose, it matters little. There are few that wouldn't fear or revere you enough to address you however you wish.
Age:
Age is complex. Time is complex. There existed an existence before you reached... apotheosis, and an existence afterward. Even if you travelled long back, to before you were born, it would still be an existence permanently marked by your ascendance. Choose how old you were when you Awakened, and how old you choose to appear. Shapeshifting, though not as natural as many think it is with the awakened, is not terribly difficult.
Personality:
The Awakened tend to be quite static characters. Not completely, but evolving and surpassing their previous selves in terms of anything but power is, perhaps, more difficult than it would be for a human. Whatever your personality is and however it changed from your awakening, know that it will be difficult to overcome yourself.
History:
The origins of the Awakened are muddled. Some travel through time and kill their past selves to prevent anyone from discovering their past, leaving only their future. Whatever the case is, I won't tell anyone. Even a history is ultimately unimportant.
Appearance:
Some grow attached to their appearancein life, permanently twisting their shape so that never could it be forgotten. Some shear that no longer extant part of themselves off, becoming something beyond comprehension. Of course, if this holds too much power, that would count as a power in and of itself. No bodies that are actually universes in my book without paying for it.
Method of awakening:
How did you come to realize the truth? Were you reading a book one day, and then just realized it? Or was this a lifelong journey, burning to know the answers to life's greatest riddles, before you saw them all? How are your powers manifesting? How do you relate to the universe around you? Are you one and the same, or are you and it two distinct, but equal, entities?
Goals:
You may have many. Yet in the eons to come, what will drive you? Do you wish to escape, to have the true power of an author? Engage in reckless hedonism? True romance?
Powers:
All of the Awakened, at least, all the ones that were Awakened during this bizarre week long timespan, have roughly similar power levels. Yet they are unique enough that none can tell for certain what their power level is. You may have a few 'weaker' abilities, like the ability to control memetics, completely evolving a society into whatever you choose it to be. Or it could be one more powerful, such as the ability to permanently bend physics, making the fundamental forces of gravity stronger or weaker, with the rest of reality working overtime to make sure everything doesn't destroy itself due to the usage. Or, it could be something... etherial. A bastion of normalcy, able to fix anything to be unable to be affected by the changes of the Awakened. Every Awakened is unaffected by any of the direct actions of another, of course, but this could help you rig your car, or family, or empire to be safe from the changes of jealous kin. Again, feel free to check on the imgur link if you need some inspiration.
Resources:
Many of the greatest relics would provide you little benefit in comparison to your raw power. For that reason, you start with nothing, barring extenuating circumstances.
So, as an example.
Name:
The King
Age:
Complex, as it always is. Let's say thirty. But in reality, The King is a title as much as a name, one passed down from generation to generation. With the memories of the last, this newest generation finally realized the truth that they all knew but didn't understand, and Awoke to their true birthright.
Personality:
Vain, cruel, but with a shred of noblesse oblige, no individual under The King thinks that they'd be better off without their royalty. Competence and powser come hand in hand, and The King has mastered both. As far as they're concerned, the Kingdom is them. Rare is there kindness behind the eyes, even if it comes from their tongue. Rarer still do they sacrifice something selflessly, without an ulterior agenda. Tricking those more intelligent and powerful than themselves is what the kingdom was built on, and it's what The King will continue to do until their dying days.
History:
You remember how I mentioned that some went back in time to kill their past self? Well, that is something that the King would love to do if they could. The King was born a female, whose name is nothing but a formality, the heir to the greatest kingdom in existence. It controls the very center of existence, with riches mysteroius and beyond imagining, something unknown even to its ruler. Yet none can get there without The King's permission, and The King is not so generous a soul. Her Father controlled the kingdom distantly, mostly letting his advisors do the work, teaching his daughter only to be worthy of respect, but not to rule. She always thtought this was foolish. She not only mastered varoius forms of fighting, but also learned poetry, theater, and took a secret liking to weaving.Her Father, when he died, performed an odd ritual from the afterlife. One that had been performed for millenia before him., and passed on the memories of all her ancestors onto her. The rush of knowledge all at once finally Awakened her to the truth, only days ago.
Appearance:
To be explained.
Method of awakening:
Already explained, really. Hers is the least... unique ascension, so to speak. There is no real flavor to her powers that emanate off them, no colored aura. Just the gold and purple of nobility.
Goals:
Her only goal is to keep her nation prosperous, and to enjoy herself. Her methods of enjoyment can get... curious, and if she had remained as she was for a few more decades, she likely would have been a queen that personally tortured individuals on suspicion of treason, yet as she is, she's almost a good person.
Power:
Perhaps the weakest individual power, The King is the Kingdom. Every world that comes under her control, every individual that pays her taxes, everything and everyone that falls under her domain is her. She is truly and utterly omniscient in this small realm. She knows every thought and every word of every individual, parsing this out through a wickedly intelligent mind and some assistance from her powers. Though her ability to manifest typically only involves her possessing an individual, she is theoretically capable of possessing air itself, or things stranger still.
Resources:
Her Kingdom. In return for her weak power, the King has a beyond powerful resources, capable of defeating any individual Awakened if they alone attempted to destroy it. Of course, that's no longer the only threat. But with more galaxies under her control than most people have thoughts, she has connections, influence, money, and more. Even if she is weak, make no mistake, she is not weak.