Dawn of Worlds interest check/signup

Dawn of Worlds is a tabletop RPG that can also be very easily be played online. There is no GM to control the world, because the players themselves are the ones making the world. In short, the players roleplay as DND-style Gods shaping and crafting a new world. There are no winners and losers; the only object is to create a brand-new, completely original world with races and cities of your own creation.

The rules are very simple and can be found here. If you're too lazy to read that, the short version of the rules is: you role two six-sided die to determine your "power," your power determines how much you can tinker with the world. Play is turn-based. Specifics are in the pdf. I'm pretty sure that I have a full grasp of the rules, so you can ask me any questions.

Here◊ is a quick reference table of power costs for all the actions.

Roll your dice here. It is very easy to cheat, but if you honestly cheat in a make-believe RPG that doesn't actually have winners or losers, then you're pretty lame.

We will use the map shown here. Everything contained within one hexagon is, for the purposes of the game, the "one-inch radius" referred to in the rulebook. Use MS Paint's bucket tool to shape the land.

Signup sheet:

Name:

Character Alignment:

Domain:

Personality:

Positive things you inspire:

Negative things you inspire:

An example post in the RP would look like:

[diceroll 1] + [diceroll 2] + [low-power bonus (see rules)] + [previous power level] = [new power level]

Roleplay your god's actions here.

Link to a new version of the map if you changed anything.

[power level] - [spent power] = [final power level]

We'll play in the order that you sign up in. There will be six slots.

Chat for easy communication.

edited 8th Jan '12 4:43:30 PM by Chubert

Name: Codex.

Character Alignment: Lawful Good.

Domain: Optimization, Knowledge.

Personality: Codex and his followers believe that there are two separate "states": the state in which the universe is naturally in and the state in which the universe's inherent qualities are optimized. Through discipline, one can reach that optimum state of enlightenment. Anything that is contrary to this enlightenment must be destroyed, as the unclean is an affront to both Codex and the universe itself. Codex himself is inquisitive, as he constantly searches for that which is enlightened. He is highly reverent of that which he considers enlightened but maintains a deep hatred and disdain for that which he considers unclean.

Positive things you inspire: Self-improvement, benevolence.

Negative things you inspire: Xenophobia, prejudice.

edited 8th Jan '12 5:02:08 PM by Chubert

Name: Malunall

Character Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Domain: Death, Birth, Change, Earth, Fire

Personality: This totally chill and casual dude, you know? Like, man, he don't give that many fucks. Except when you fuck with his friends, that just isn't cool.

Positive things you inspire: Acceptance, Calmness, Revolutions

Negative things you inspire: Apathy, Indescision, Revolutions

Name: Arane

Character Alignment: Chaotic Neutral

Domain: Battle, luck, strategy

Personality: This woman disguises herself as a mortal to start wars and then randomly grants favors to either side to influence the outcome, but she's never personally involved. You know, for fun! As a person, she is vain, conceited, and flirtatious.

Positive things you inspire: Courage, perseverance, leadership

Negative things you inspire: Selfishness/ betrayal, violence, pride, anger

edited 8th Jan '12 6:52:18 PM by SnowyFoxes

I suppose I can give this a try...

• Name: Morality

• Character Alignment: Neutral Good

• Domain: Law, Friendship, Love, Community, Justice, Conscience

• Personality: Driven by a desire for individuals to do the right thing, but realizes that the 'right thing' may sometimes fly in the face of the conventional wisdom. Usually prefers a stance that gets individuals to help others without waiting for Morality to get directly involved. Hates it when individuals try to abuse the law or use it to further their own misguided ends.

• Positive things you inspire: Self-Determination, Friendship and Community, Togetherness, Family, People helping one another, etc.

• Negative things you inspire: Greed, Laziness, Rage Against the Heavens, Rules Lawyering, Self-Importance, Legal Absolutism

edited 8th Jan '12 7:00:45 PM by SpaceJawa

Disc thread and RP Thread

Name: Cwper (pronounced Cooper)

Character Alignment: True Neutral

Domain: Air, Plants, Birds, Migration/Travel, Hope

Personality:
Cheerful, curious and optimistic, Cwper tries to befriend everyone she meets and generally raise spirits. She's a bit of a nature loving girly-girl. She hates being chained, whether literally or metaphorically, and will fight for her freedom and others'. She bids her followers to do likewise and travel frequently.

Positive things you inspire: Wanderlust, hope, freedom, natural beauty

Negative things you inspire: Fleeing problems, flightiness, superficiality, disdain for settled-folk

edited 1st Apr '12 6:46:01 PM by Luthen

Short question: Can domains overlap?

Sure, I guess.

If we don't get a 5th/6th player, is there a certain time you'll plan for us to start this regardless?

...not really, no. We're just waiting for a sixth player. I'll start on Thursday if nobody posts before then, unless anyone has objections.

edited 10th Jan '12 8:59:18 AM by Chubert

Well presumably SH'll post later, so we'll have 6 then.

If you don't think she's too messed up to be True Neutral, I have no problem at all on making'er Neutral Evil.

• Name: Ayesha, Mistress of Secrets
• Character Alignment: True Neutral
• Domain: Lore, Sorcery, Secrets, Cunning.
• Personality: She's detached and callously indifferent to the plights of mortals and other Gods. Although she knows much, she reveals little. She considers history an impersonal, merciless force. She favors those whose cunning and ruthlessness impress her, while she befuddles those who annoy or disappoint her.
• Avatar: She generally appears as a young, tall albino woman, her skin covered in red, glowing arcane symbols. She's tall and slender, and her eyes are bandaged with a blood-red cloth. She normally wears a hooded grey robe.
• Positive things you inspire: Technical and magical marvels, scholarship, good ideas, benevolent conspiracies.
• Negative things you inspire: Technical and magical abominations, propaganda and disinformation, malevolent plots.

edited 10th Jan '12 12:31:17 PM by SavageHeathen

kk, we're starting. See the discussion thread here and the actual RP here.

edited 10th Jan '12 4:42:56 PM by Chubert

Are more slots available?

Uh, no, sorry, unless someone drops out.

Actually, I'm going to hand over my slot to Atomic. The RPs I GM in are thawing and springing back to life, so I've got little time to draw hex maps and that kinda stuff. Sorry for the trouble!

edited 11th Jan '12 12:14:13 PM by SavageHeathen

Nah, i think i'll pass in the end.

Should we just go with the five of us, then? Or should we wait for another sixth player?

If you'ld like a sixth I'd be willing to join in. I can have a character up within 6-8 hours maximum (2 and a half to 3 if I get a response before then)

I'd been planning to look for the rulebook when I saw this signup.

edited 11th Jan '12 7:24:35 PM by Passer

Okay, you're in.

Hopefully this looks good.

Name: Besak

Character Alignment: Lawful Evil

Domain: Secrets, Truth, Sun

Personality: Besak’s first focus is in knowing the truth and only avoids it when he can get a better trade for the same information, believing all other things to be of lesser importance. He himself is technically ahead, though mostly because the destruction of himself prevents him from knowing anything. Besak is incapable of speaking a lie (based on the information he knows), but is able to refrain from speaking when he chooses. Likewise, followers who claim to represent him (as opposed to worshippers) are expected to keep the same and are punished for speaking lies.

Positive things you inspire: Honesty, Honor, Focus

Negative things you inspire: Tyranny, Mistrust (of silence/lies), Obsession

edited 11th Jan '12 9:40:03 PM by Passer

Looks good; you're in. Postan time.

This sounds fun, I've played Dn D but not a world building exercise like this. Would you take another in the pantheon? 7 Is the magic number :).

Ah, doesn't look like you have any room from reading up above.

edited 12th Jan '12 8:58:09 AM by StephanReiken

Yeah, sorry. Maybe next time?