Blu
ᴏɴʟʏ ᴄᴏʟᴏʀꜱ ʟᴇꜰᴛ ᴀʟɪᴠᴇ.
Based on Project MYTH by Hexagon
What do all gods want? To be worshiped. To be recognized. To be immortalized.
A long time ago this was true for the polytheistic gods of the various pantheons of the world. They were the sovereign of man's soul, the very forces of nature itself, but those days are long gone. Their place in the world diminished, only to be replaced by more powerful beliefs. The numerous gods were divided into two factions: the Old World Gods and the New World Gods. Those of the old world fell from grace, their powers weakened as their worshipers became less and less. The earth was inherited by the gods of the new age who have reign uncontested to this very day.
Fast forward to the year 2007: the Old World Gods walk among us, in the guise of mortal men and women. Some have made peace with their place in the new world and are content to live out lives of quiet leisure. While some crave to be acknowledged once more by mankind. Their presence on Earth was soon discovered by the world's governments who promised them a chance at redemption—to have a place in the hearts of men once more.
Project MYTH was the brainchild of the United Nations: an idea of gathering the gods residing on Earth and unifying them in order to make the world a better place for all, whether that meant fighting terrorism or saving innocent lives from disasters of varying degrees. Under the condition that the gods do these things in secrecy to prevent worldwide hysteria and panic, the U.N. in return spread the gods' propaganda, ensuring their worshipers won't disappear completely and perhaps even gaining them new followers.
Project MYTH resulted in the establishment of the World Pantheon Coalition (W.P.C.), the official governing body that resides over the gods and tracks their whereabouts. Some New World Gods eventually joined the W.P.C. in administrative positions to ensure that their Old World counterparts won't become a threat to humanity, which, in turn, will threaten their own livelihoods. Headquarters were set up all over the world including Rome, Beijing, Dublin, Tokyo, Cairo, Stockholm, Jerusalem, and the main headquarters located in Washington D.C. The very first headquarters to be built located in Athens has been repurposed to be used only in emergencies.
The world enjoyed peace and tranquility under the watchful eyes of the W.P.C. but things changed drastically in 2014. In a matter of months, various disasters broke out in the world. The first event saw the rise of a new terrorist organization more powerful and resourceful than any seen before in history. Their influence is widespread and they grow stronger with every passing day. The second event saw a massive war breaking out between the many countries of the Middle East that is ongoing to this very day, 4 years later. The third event saw a dramatic increase in famine in areas of Egypt, the Middle East, and some parts of Asia. The fourth and final event in the series was the most bizarre: the sudden, unexplainable deaths of many Old World Gods.
As if to taunt the W.P.C., the severed head of Hermes was anonymously delivered to the Washington headquarters in a box along with a letter containing only a symbolic image never before seen by the organization: seven interlocking rings forming a circle with the top four rings having "X"'s crossed through them. Something grim is coming their way, and it even has the New World Gods fearful of the possibilities. The current year is 2018, and the W.P.C. is still investigating the strange occurrences of 4 years prior along with the symbolic image they received. Old World God or New, they will need to band together if they are to survive what's to come. Or will this sea-change prove to be the opportunity some of the Old World Gods waited so long for, to seize control of the world stage and be immortalized once more like the days of old?
What do all gods want? To be worshiped. To be recognized. To be immortalized.
A long time ago this was true for the polytheistic gods of the various pantheons of the world. They were the sovereign of man's soul, the very forces of nature itself, but those days are long gone. Their place in the world diminished, only to be replaced by more powerful beliefs. The numerous gods were divided into two factions: the Old World Gods and the New World Gods. Those of the old world fell from grace, their powers weakened as their worshipers became less and less. The earth was inherited by the gods of the new age who have reign uncontested to this very day.
Fast forward to the year 2007: the Old World Gods walk among us, in the guise of mortal men and women. Some have made peace with their place in the new world and are content to live out lives of quiet leisure. While some crave to be acknowledged once more by mankind. Their presence on Earth was soon discovered by the world's governments who promised them a chance at redemption—to have a place in the hearts of men once more.
Project MYTH was the brainchild of the United Nations: an idea of gathering the gods residing on Earth and unifying them in order to make the world a better place for all, whether that meant fighting terrorism or saving innocent lives from disasters of varying degrees. Under the condition that the gods do these things in secrecy to prevent worldwide hysteria and panic, the U.N. in return spread the gods' propaganda, ensuring their worshipers won't disappear completely and perhaps even gaining them new followers.
Project MYTH resulted in the establishment of the World Pantheon Coalition (W.P.C.), the official governing body that resides over the gods and tracks their whereabouts. Some New World Gods eventually joined the W.P.C. in administrative positions to ensure that their Old World counterparts won't become a threat to humanity, which, in turn, will threaten their own livelihoods. Headquarters were set up all over the world including Rome, Beijing, Dublin, Tokyo, Cairo, Stockholm, Jerusalem, and the main headquarters located in Washington D.C. The very first headquarters to be built located in Athens has been repurposed to be used only in emergencies.
The world enjoyed peace and tranquility under the watchful eyes of the W.P.C. but things changed drastically in 2014. In a matter of months, various disasters broke out in the world. The first event saw the rise of a new terrorist organization more powerful and resourceful than any seen before in history. Their influence is widespread and they grow stronger with every passing day. The second event saw a massive war breaking out between the many countries of the Middle East that is ongoing to this very day, 4 years later. The third event saw a dramatic increase in famine in areas of Egypt, the Middle East, and some parts of Asia. The fourth and final event in the series was the most bizarre: the sudden, unexplainable deaths of many Old World Gods.
As if to taunt the W.P.C., the severed head of Hermes was anonymously delivered to the Washington headquarters in a box along with a letter containing only a symbolic image never before seen by the organization: seven interlocking rings forming a circle with the top four rings having "X"'s crossed through them. Something grim is coming their way, and it even has the New World Gods fearful of the possibilities. The current year is 2018, and the W.P.C. is still investigating the strange occurrences of 4 years prior along with the symbolic image they received. Old World God or New, they will need to band together if they are to survive what's to come. Or will this sea-change prove to be the opportunity some of the Old World Gods waited so long for, to seize control of the world stage and be immortalized once more like the days of old?
Old Gods. New World.
Blu
(GM) ||
Generic Brooding Antihero
(Co) ||
Digit
(Co) ||
athereal
(Co)
Characters
Expectations
Story
- > You will take on the role of an Old World God from ancient pantheons including Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Chinese, Celtic, Norse, and any other polytheistic pagan religions you can think of. New World Gods and important figures of monotheistic religions are off limits unless you can make a good case for playing one. New World Religions include Christianity and other Abrahamic religions, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
There is no hard limit on how many characters you can apply for but I suggest not playing beyond your capabilities. While these characters are, indeed, gods of mythology, be careful not to make your character(s) overpowered. My Co-GMs and I will read over sheets carefully to ensure a balanced cast of characters.
- > My words and those of my Co-GMs are the words of God. Respect us and our decisions relating to the RP. If you want to argue against a decision of ours, do so in a respectful manner and we'll respond in same.
> Obviously we prefer dedicated players to make this a long, enjoyable experience. Do your best to be active and inform us when you can't. If certain players get increasingly lazy without an excuse, we will implement a time constraint and will kick you after a certain amount of time has passed with no activity.
> Be respectful of the rules of the site and of common RP etiquette. Most importantly, be respectful of your fellow players.
> We reserve the right to make stuff up as we go along. There may be surprises, there may be bad luck, there may be deaths, who knows?
- .> The story will pick up 4 years after the 4 major disasters explained in the plot. The current year is 2018.
Whether you've worked with the World Pantheon Coalition before or not, you will be recruited to help investigate an upcoming event believed to be related to the prior disasters. How your character contributes to the story from here on, their motivations, their allegiance are up to you to decide.
If you aren't involved in the current events of the overall plot, feel free to partner up with other players for smaller slice-of-life type moments. You can pitch sub-plot ideas to me or the Co-GMs if you wish to see them implemented in the story.
You'll have quite a bit of freedom in terms of what you can do in the world. The overall plot will eventually pull everyone together in an epic final battle.
Coding by Cychotic & Vesuvius