Homecoming: War of the Demigods Mod (demigodswar_mod) wrote in wanna_rp, @ 2010-08-13 16:39:00 |
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The History |
If the gods have ever been known as one thing, it is fickle. Fickle in favor, fickle in tastes… Fickle in love. For years beyond time may tell, the gods have moved from mortal love to mortal love, with nary a thought of the consequences, and often without a care for immortal partners. Thus, in ancient times, under the rule of the gods, it was not unknown to hear tell of strange pregnancies that gave birth to extraordinary individuals; children of gods and mortals who possessed astonishing powers and could commit amazing feats. These children were known as demigods, and stories were told, songs were sung, of their deeds. The people were slow to notice. After all, they had many songs to sing, many stories to tell, and these demigods, these great heroes, were proof of the gods’ favor. Years passed, and as the very nature of the half god was a mortal one, heroes began to die. It was not until the last demigod passed into the underworld that anyone realized that no more had been born to the world. The dalliances of the gods continued, yet those whom became pregnant mysteriously disappeared. Years, centuries, millennia have passed since those times when mankind still worshiped the gods. Humanity has evolved far past such arcane beliefs; the gods have been resigned to naught but mythology and legend. The old arts of magic are long forgotten, and instead science leads the way into a new era, an era which will change everything. For science… Science has rediscovered the oldest of myths. Science reaches beyond the mortal realm, beyond the limited scope of mankind’s own sight, and touches the eternal. And in this rush of discovery, of newfound knowledge of old truths about the gods, something else has returned as well. |
The Return |
Zeus, king of the gods, has always been a jealous god. It was upon his order, an order made out of fear, that demigods, children born of god and mortal, were gathered upon birth and sent away. Zeus feared for his power, feared what might happen to the gods if the demigods rebelled against them; this was why he had these children scattered among many, many different worlds than the earth he and the gods ruled. They were sent far, far away, given to these different worlds with no knowledge of who, or what, they were. Now, it is by Zeus’ order that these same demigods are being gathered upon earth once more. He has sent Hermes, messenger of the gods, to gather them, to bring them home, for their power is needed. There is war being made upon the gods, by the very mortals who once worshipped them, and Zeus knows that it might well be the power of the demigods that will win the battle against the technology the mortals wield. |
The Game Mechanics |
Homecoming: War of the Demigods is a multi-fandom game that accepts original characters, and has its roots in Greek mythology. Playable in-game characters are demigods- individuals with one mortal parent and one god parent- that have been sent to another world to grow up and are now being recalled to earth, as well as mythological intelligent creatures in the gods’ employ. Demigod characters should be completely oblivious about their heritage until they are contacted by Hermes and taken back to earth. Once on earth, demigods will have the choice of staying in the homes provided for them upon Olympus, or if they are daring, they may make an escape to the mortal realm. Whichever way they choose, it will soon become obvious that the mortals making war on the gods are doing so in a bid for power, and in an attempt to prove that they can best the gods. |
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