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GENERAL GAMEPLAY ♦ GENERAL CREATION ♦ OLD SOULS/MORTALS ♦ DEITIES

GENERAL GAMEPLAY FAQ Q: What is your activity requirement? We require two threads per character every month. This does not count journal entries, text messages, emails, etc. Q: What is the current character limit? The current character limit is four per player. Each player is only allowed to play two Olympians at this time (but they may play as many lesser gods as they wish). Q: How are logs done? Logs can be performed either by a thread on the In-Character community. You can also feel free to roleplay on AIM, where it is simply sending your tags via IM. Q: What does an “Open Thread” mean? To place an open thread means that it is available for anyone to tag in. You simply put your character in a place where they can easily come in contact with another character, and any can jump in. Q: How do journals work in game? In game, the character’s personal journal is pretty much that. It’s a blog. All player characters can read the entry and the comments to it, as well as comment to it themselves. The character posting can filter or lock the entries (or parts of it) to either be private or filtered to one or more people using a filter (Private: Who it is open to). Q: What does it mean when characters say stuff in [brackets]? The brackets notate that the words within them are spoken or typed (as well as can be) of ancient Greek and the native language of the Greek pantheon. Q: How do ~~strikethroughs~~ work in the game? Any words that have a strikethrough are considered deleted. Q: How do I apply? Check out our Taken section to see the current cast, the Wanted list, the rules, and other game information. When you are ready, head on over to the Application page, fill it out (please remove the description information) and email it to the Mod! Q: Why do I need to post my application in my journal or userinfo post-acceptance? This allows applicants to look at your character’s information, as they may be applying for someone that has a relation to your character. You do not need to include your Player Information (there is a contact list that will house that information) or the samples. It also allows for current players to be able to look something up about yours if they need to. Q: How do I get my character(s) more active in game plot? Any time there is plot afoot that only may only immediately affect a few characters opposed to the whole game, the Mod will ask for volunteers! A brief note of what is required (such as specifically god or mortal) and you may offer any characters of yours that you so wish to. Q: Are these events mandatory? Not at all! It is entirely up to you if you decide to take part in the plot events. Be aware, however, that while you may not have offered your character, a plot event might affect your character depending on their relations and connections to characters that are involved with it. Q: I have one character and want another. Do I have to apply again? Yes. Every character requires an application. If you are already a member of the game, however, you do not need to include writing samples for subsequent characters. Be aware, however, the Mod does have a right to ask for one if they need a better sense of your character. Q: I already have 3 characters, but I want another. Am I stuck at 3? Not entirely. You can send an extra character request to the Mod. Just email the Mod with your name and your current characters and use the subject line: Extra Character Request. We will then decide based on your current activity throughout all your characters and get back to you. Q: How can I make sure I don't get called out for inactivity if I need a hiatus? If you know you will be gone and unable to post within the activity requirements for the month, or are just unsure, let the Mod know. We will put you on a hiatus list so that you don’t get tagged for inactivity. Q: I want to drop a character. If you wish to drop a character, please notify the Mod. You should also make an announcement on the OOC community to notify the other players who have characters that were involved with the one being dropped. Once a drop is submitted, you have three days to change your mind before it is officially dropped. Q: What happens to a character that has been dropped? Once a character is officially dropped at the end of the 3 day grace period, the slate is wiped clean. Past scenes are considered void, and continuing characters act as if the dropped character was never there. Q: Do gods of other pantheons exist? They certainly do. If the Greek gods are real, as are those of other pantheons. Many of them have been diminished in power much like the Greeks. Q: Who are the twelve Olympians? The twelve Olympians here are: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Aphrodite, Ares, Athena, Hephaestus, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, and Dionysus. Hestia was originally one of the twelve Olympians, and in many sources it is stated that she stepped down so that Dionysus could take her place. We will be following that arrangement of Olympians in this game. Q: Is Zeus still considered the King of the Gods? Absolutely. That isn’t to say that there aren’t gods who believe that it might be time for him to step aside though the Greeks are scattered, but he still holds the title of the King of the Gods.
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GENERAL CHARACTER CREATION FAQ Q: Do I have to apply for a god/dess? Nope! You are more than welcome to apply as a mortal! Q: Does this mean I can apply as an OC? Yes. Regular (and not reincarnated) mortals, however, are entirely your creation, as you have no mythology to rely on. Q: Can I play a god of another pantheon? No. The only deities open for play are those within the Greek pantheon. Q: Can I use a character from a game/book/movie/etc. based on Greek mythology? We prefer to keep things as accurate as we can to the provided mythology. Please stay with mythology characters. Q: Can I play all god characters? Yes. We do ask, however, that each player can only play two Olympians (the twelve gods who ruled after the Titans were overthrown). This way others have a chance to play some! Q: Is it okay to use a PB of a different nationality? Absolutely? Your character’s mortal appearance is entirely up to you. Q: If I reserve a character, are they off limits to other applicants? Yes, up until the hold expires. Q: Where exactly are they living? Chicago, Illinois. As to where exactly? Wherever you want. You are welcome to have your character move into a home of their own upon coming into Chicago. Another option is having them live at a local apartment building, The Blackwood. All characters who state that they live in an apartment will be placed in this complex by default. Q: Can my character run their own business? Yes! Please refrain from having your characters own something too extravagant (such as no owners of major store chains, but owning a local five star hotel is acceptable). If your character owns a business, we will ask for a brief blurb about it for our Location page as well as a note if they are accepting other characters as employees.
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OLD SOUL/MORTAL CREATION Q: Can I play a mortal from mythology? Yes. Heroes and other important parts of Greek mythology are open to be played as reincarnations. Please see our information on that on our Gods & Old Souls page. Q: Can I play a mortal priest or priestess of a god? Absolutely! There’s nothing stopping a mortal character from worshipping. If the god your character worships is played in the game – they’ll be quite grateful for it! Q: Can my character be related to a god? At this time, we are not currently accepting characters that have relations to the gods. That means no mortal siblings, children, cousins, etc. Romantic relations can be developed during the game. Q: But what if my reincarnation was related to a god? Due to reincarnation and thus being born into a new body, the character will not technically be related. The old souls entering the game will not be fully aware of that fact. When they regain memories, whether or not they look to certain gods as their sibling is a choice. Likewise, the gods in question can decide how they regard that mortal. Q: Do mortals know that gods walk among them? Generally, no. Many people believe their gods are somewhere there with them, but nearly everyone is clueless that gods actually all over. The Greeks are not the only ones walking around on earth. There are, though, the rare few that have had encounters with some pretty weird individuals. Even some who could do magic. Q: Does my mortal have to be native to the Chicago area? They certainly don’t have to be! As long as your character is living in Chicago at the time of game opening, they could be from anywhere! Q: Does my old soul character know their history? In coming into the game, old souls are not yet fully aware of their state. You lose a lot of great character development that way. Some characters have no idea yet that they’re the reincarnation of an ancient Greek, some have a few memories seeping through, and few are just really starting to become aware of it. Q: Are their memories in tact when they get them back? Through the course of the game, being around the gods – even if they don’t know they are there – will begin to bring old memories out. Much time has passed, lifetimes have been lived. After this point the old soul (the mythology figure) doesn’t always remember every little thing, so there will certainly be holes in their memories and most often from the younger parts of their lives. Q: How are the old souls reincarnated? When the power of the Greek gods failed, many souls had gotten thrown into the cycle of life, as it were. Those immortalized in the skies fell, and those trapped in the Underworld had their second chances. Q: Are there any characters from mythology that would not be appropriate to become an old soul? If there is information to be had on the character, they can be played here. There are many characters mentioned in the mythology, heroes/mortals and gods alike, that have very little information given about them. It simply means that you have more to create on your own than mythology has created for you. Q: Are old soul characters affected by ichor? Yes. Just like any other mortal, old souls will die if they touch ichor. Q:What are Talents? Talents are little ability to those that bear an old soul. These are related in some fashion to the soul’s mythology. Each character may have one talent, and fully mortal characters (those not bearing and old soul) cannot have a talent. For example: A reborn Herakles, being a man of great strength in mythology, will naturally be a little stronger than his peers. Q: Do I have to choose a talent? Not at all! If you don’t want them to have their own little flare of their old life, you are not required to have one.
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DEITY CREATION Q: Can my god start out with a mortal following? All Olympians, and Hestia, can be considered to have small temples in their homeland (a 3-5 devout followers) being that they are the most major gods. Many other names of gods are whispered in Greece and many other places around the world, so the other gods are not far behind that of the Olympians. A greater following can be formed in the game. Also, there are power days throughout the year (still celebrated holidays) that provide extra power days. Q: The god I want doesn’t have much mythology to work with. Can I make up my own? Generally, yes. Please identify in your application what parts you create. We may suggest small changes or tweaks in that information that we feel would benefit the character and the game. Q: The information for the god I want says that they are commonly associated with another god. What should I do? This is a common difficulty in mythology. Lesser gods are often simply associated with larger gods, sometimes described to be other aspects. Firstly, check and see if that other mentioned god is already being played. If they are, you can continue your application and simply treat them as if they are different figures. Another option is if one of them has very little mythology. If that is the case, please contact us before submitting an application and let us know of the two. We will look over the information and tell you whether you can combine them or treat them as different. Q: There are different versions of the mythology of the god I want. How do I know what to follow? If other characters besides your own are involved and they are played, please check their information and follow the version they also follow. Just to avoid confusion. If the characters involved are not in play, then you may feel free to choose the version of the myth you prefer! Q: The god I want had items of power in mythology. Do they still have those items now? The player is allowed to determine if they have their items still or not. If there is a shared item between two gods, you may say that there were two items, one for each, or you can follow their version of the myth. These items require much power to operate (such as Athena’s aegis or Hades’ helm) and therefore are pretty useless in the power department. Powering such items would be draining for the god unless they have a large following. Q: My character doesn’t have any powers mentioned. What do I do? Make them up! Base their powers, diminished, based on what happens in the mythology. If you need some suggestions, feel free to contact the Mod! Q: Can my character tell if another character is a god? Thanks to their ichor, gods will feel a little shock when they physically touch another god. Continual contact with that god will not have that effect, only lasting for the first few moments of contact. It’s like a little electric shock. Brief, not painful, but a little surprising. Q: How did the gods end up in Chicago? Some gods simply turned up here by coincidence. Some other gods felt pulled here by faith. Most characters can come into the game new. All characters have not been in Chicago longer than 2 years. You can feel free to have it be pure luck that brought them to Chicago, or are here because there is the promise of more believers or just another pull they couldn’t deny. Q: As they aren’t mortal and need to move around, how do they get identification? (ie. ID cards, birth certificates, etc.) For the sake of easy playing, they just do. We are not going to ask how they came across it, but you may feel free to provide the how if you like. Not every character has accumulated a fortune either – we will be keeping an eye on starting characters with too much wealth. Q: Do they have to have a job? Gods can be as lazy as they like, as long as they are prepared for it. Gods need to get money to function in the world just as much as anyone else. Not every god will have a huge stash of cash to draw from and most will have to suffer some form of employment. Q: Do godly powers work on other gods? For the sake of ease, we will allow the abilities of one god to affect another if the god on the receiving end is willing. That way there's not a matter of "well this will work but this won't" and is easily universal. It also should be noted that it takes more power to affect another god than it does a mortal.
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