Saturday, August 9th, 2008

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9:14p	-FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions Where do scenes take place? Over the journals. Post in the community any scenes you may start. Additionally, we want this game to be set up like a story so we ask a minimum of 3 paragraphs to be written per post Do I have to have read the Percy Jackson books to apply?: No, this is why we don't have the main characters around. We liked the premise so much, we wanted to be able to appeal it to many people who haven't heard of the books. Beware of spoilers though if you do apply and get in. Will you ever need someone to play Percy, Annabeth, Nico, etc? Maybe. Just not now. Can I play a God? Yes, you can but we only ask that you first take on a demi-god, satyr, or nymph and prove through them that you can take on the part responsibly. Do characters actually go on quests? Yes, they do! We mods have quests planned. However, consider that usually it is the Gods and/or Chiron who chooses who goes on the quests and they are going to choose people who work hard and put a lot of devotion into their work. Hence, we want to see you roleplay your character being devoted to training and have it make sense for your character to do so. But also, don't lose heart! People chosen for quests are usually required to take a few people along too. Can I play the child of a deity from a different pantheon? No. Can I play one of Artemis's Hunters? Yes, you can. In fact, in the game, the Hunters are currently at Camp Halfblood waiting for further instructions. How are journals dealt with in the game? Everyone is connected to Olympus Net, a joint venture by Hephaestus and Hermes. It is a way to keep connected to family and to spy, er, keep up with everyone. Every cabin has one computer that is connected to Olympus Net. Hopefully, everyone knows how to share. Journals aren't a requirement, but they're good ways to develop characters and just plain fun. Where do the children of minor gods stay? They do not say in the books, so they stay in Hermes' cabin. Can I be a child of Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Artemis, or Hades? No. How many characters can I have? As many as you can keep up with. Is slash allowed? Yes, but keep within reason. Not everyone in the world is gay just like not everyone in the world is straight. What is the rating? PG-13. Most characters are going to be under twenty. If you must do a sex scene, please do fade to black. How does the power system work? Each deity has a portfolio of that that god or goddess stands for. Your character has abilities lying in all of it. Some may be minor, like if prophecy is covered, your character might only have slight intuition as opposed to outright visions. Your character can only choose two aspects of that deity that you can be very focused in. It takes the form of one ability that falls under one aspect of a deity's portfolio. If you choose, for an example, your character is a child of Athena. You can choose Athena's affinity with the crafts and your character can spin better than expert and really fast too. Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)
9:28p	Race Guidelines Guidelines Demi-Gods +You are a child of a mortal and a God/dess. All Gods are game except for Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Artemis, or Hestia. +Your powers are focused around your divine parent's portfolio. However, the powers are weak when young and greatly tied to emotion. Developing the power requires great training. Percy could only control great amounts of water after he had been training for three years and even so, it caused him to pass out. Take that into consideration. +Having said that, you can only have two specialties under the god's portfolio. These are abilities your character is especially good at. For instance, as a child from Apollo, you would have access to music, art, archery, prophecy, and healing. You may choose to have your character be a prodigy at the violin and have glimpses into the future. You can do some healing but not very well. Your archery is probably slightly better than average but that is it. You may work for a third but that has to be earned. +The ages generally are between 8 through 18 but some older people may be there to help others train or to continue their own. Such people will be limited though. +You have a fatal flaw, something that could be your ultimate downfall. +Ambrosia heals demi-gods. +Demi-Gods can be harmed by both godly weapons and human weapons. +All Demi-Gods are dyslexic and have ADHD. This is because their brains are hardwired to Ancient Greek and ADHD is just battle reflexes. Satyrs +You have some nature magic but it strengthens with age. +Pipes can influence emotion but this requires great practice. +Can sense demi-gods. +Only male Nymphs +There are many types; trees, flowers, river, ocean. Choose one domain. +Magic is linked to whatever domain that is chosen. Age determines the strength. +Only female Gods +Restricted. You have to have proven yourself with one of the races mentioned above before you can apply for a deity. +Depending on the God's domain, interaction with demi-gods is restricted. +You can have a favorite child that you choose to shower with gifts. This happened often in the myths, but keep it within reason. Most of the Gods rarely interact with their children if at all or they do so through other means. +This has to be a deity from Greek mythology. +Some of the deities were hot tempered and punished people if they challenged them. Feel free to plot over this idea. But remember, war is brewing so be realistic about it. +Gods can interact with each other freely. +Whatever happens on the mortal plane, the Gods may eventually hear about through the grapevine if they didn't see it themselves. So keep that in mine too. Current Mood: hopeful (Comment on this)
9:39p	Application Application Name: Nicknames: Age/Birthday: Divine parent: Played-By (PB): Background: Personality: Appearence: Divine Abilities: This is the abilities you got from your divine parent if a half-blood. Remember, you can only have a specialty in two areas but you have some natural talent in the other areas Non-divine Abilities: Can your character do something else well that has nothing to do with who their parents are? Weaknesses: If you are a child of Hephaestus, you may be weak to the cold for an example. Think what would be a weakness to your abilities or it can be a weakness that is very human. Tragic Flaw: This should be one or two words like Percy's is loyalty, Annabeth's is hubris. But please explain why this is your character's tragic flaw. Expand upon it. Third-Person Entry: Minimum three paragraphs Your e-mail AIM If you have one... OOC name A few notes on apping + Please create a well-rounded character. While people playing are demi-gods please take into consideration that no one is perfect. It requires a lot of work to have extreme power. So, no Mary Sues. Have a realistic personal flaw. +Read through all the pages available to you before you fully apply. +While I know a lot of people like to play foreign characters (Mary is one of them), I would prefer that you try and stick with at least having a strong connection to the United States. Remember, the US actually has a wide variety of ethnicities and races. If you create a character from a different country, such applications will be greatly scrutinized. What was the god parent doing in said country for example? Having said that, if a character is Canadian, Mexican, or from the Caribbean, consideration would be looser than if a character is from Europe. I say this because places like Macedonia and Thrace were considered not "Greek" but had some sphere of influence there. So Macedonia can be like Canada and Thrace (which is modern day Turkey) would be akin to Mexico. +You have the option to have your character receive a gift from their parent if you are playing a demi-god. You can have one but please put the details of it under divine powers. It cannot be some super powerful weapon. Remember, Annabeth has a hat that turns her invisible. Percy got a sword. Luke got a pair of winged sandals. Think along those lines. It should also have some sort of mortal front, like Percy's sword looks like a pen to regular mortals. +When your application is ready, send it to Mary at padfootmk -at- yahoo.com with the subject line containing your character name. Don't hesitate to e-mail me there if you have any questions or ask me on my AIM omgblaiseisblack Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)
10:00p	God Guidelines God/Goddess Guidelines Zeus (Cabin 1) +King of the Gods +Lord of the Sky +Controls weather, especially lightning +Not open at this time Hera (Cabin 2) +Queen of the Gods +Childbirth +Marriage +Not open at this time. Poseidon (Cabin 3) +God of the Sea +Creator of Horses +Earthquakes +Protector of Sea side cities. +Not Open at this time Demeter (Cabin 4) +Goddess of Fertility +Seasons +Grain and Food +Warmth +Affiliated with snakes and pigs Ares (Cabin 5) +God of War +Discord +Bloodshed/Bloodlust +Battle Athena (Cabin 6) +Goddess of Wisdom +Strategy/Warfare +Architecture/Crafts/Weaving +Connected to Owls Apollo (Cabin 7) +God of the Sun +Music, art, and poetry +Prophecy and truth +Healing and Medicine +Affiliations with dolphins, wolves, and swans Artemis (Cabin 8) +Goddess of the Moon +Hunting +Forests and Nature +Wild Beasts +This is only open to Artemis's Hunters Hephaestus (Cabin 9) +God of the Forge +Fire +Technology, +Volcanoes +Metallurgy +Smithy and other crafts Aphrodite (Cabin 10) +Goddess of Love, Sex, and Romance +Beauty +Sexual Reproduction +Desire +Associated with dolphins, doves, and the swan Hermes (Cabin 11) +God of Thieves and Merchants +Travelers and Shepherds +Wit and Humor +Athletics, especially track and field +Invention +Commerce +Communication +Associated with turtles, roosters, and sheep Dionysus (Cabin 12) +God of Wine +Fertility +Madness and ecstasy +Theatre +Parties Minor Deities/Unclaimed +Stay in Cabin 11 +They have abilities based on whatever deity they are the child of. +If you are Unclaimed, have some idea who the parent probably is. Current Mood: busy (Comment on this)

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