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King Azreth
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:48 pm


xxxxxxHOW TO APPLY FOR DEITIES

Welcome, one and all, to the much-needed thread concerning Gods and Goddesses. Now, as you're all aware, we do allow people to play Azrein that are Deities, but there are some very strict rules and regulations concerning them. This thread will detail anything and everything you need to know about them, and how to get your Azrein Deity approved. Read on to find out how to go about getting your very own God or Goddess!
PostPosted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 6:49 pm


XXA B O U T

[ [ How Gods Are Born ] ]
x x x xxx Deities are not conceived traditionally by parents. Instead, Gods and Goddesses are born from a specific event that affects how they're shaped -- generally something traumatic or tragic from back when they were mortal. Each Deity has their own specific set of circumstances in their creation, so no God will be born like another. However, the one rule that holds true for each Deity is that their creation gives off an intense amount of energy, allowing their Spirit to descend from the Upper Realms and take shape in a mortal body.

[ [ Where Do Gods Come From? ] ]
x x x xxx Before Deities come into the mortal world, their souls are in the High Astral Plane. As opposed to normal Azrein, who reside in the Spirit Realm, the High Astral Plane is a spiritual world specifically home to High and Lesser Deities. A Deity may spend decades, even centuries, in the Astral Plane before they're needed in the mortal world, so all Deities have inherant patience and see time differently than humans and mortal Azrein. And while the souls of Deities are immortal, their bodies are not, so Deities are careful about their vessels.

[ [ Why Are Gods Born? ] ]
x x x xxx Deities cannot magically appear at any time they choose to come to the mortal realm. A God or Goddess cannot be 'born' unless there is a need for them in the Greater Balance, and as such, Deities may be cooling their hooves in the High Astral Plane for centuries until they're called upon. There is an order to the mortal world, and when a force of good or evil winks out of existence, another must come to take their place. Because of that, Deities in the mortal realm are very rare, as their lives are considerably longer than most Azrein. So unless there is a need for a force of good, neutrality, or evil, a Deity will not be born.

[ [ What Kind Of Deities Are There? ] ]
x x x xxx There are three types: High, Lesser, and Half-Deities. While they're all quite powerful, the High Deities are the most, and the Half-Deities the least, with Lesser Deities being the average. However, NO God or Goddess is All-Powerful, and each God, Goddess, or Half-Deity have their own unique burdens to bear.
x x x xxx As far as Powers go, High Deities have four, Lesser Deities have three, and Half-Deities have one. However, every God, whether High, Lesser, or Half, has a Power by the name of 'Torment', which is their special, specific burden to bear. With great power comes great responsibility. And wisdom. And pain. Or something like that.

[ [ About 'Torment' ] ]
x x x xxx The Power 'Torment' is a power every Deity has, but it's unique to your Deity and varies from God to God. Remember how Gods are born? That traumatic event that happened back when they were mortal, or that terrible deed or mistake they did or made before they were Gods directly effects their Torment.
x x x xxx Torment is sort of a karmic payback for whatever they did when they were mortal; they were reborn again as a Deity and have to pay the price for any atrocity committed, whether conscious or by mistake, for the rest of their immortal lives.
x x x xxx Torment is painful in all ways; physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and socially. In almost all cases, Torment happens occasionally and makes the Deity seize up in pain, terror, shame, or -- most likely -- a combination of all three.
x x x xxx Your Deity's History and Torment are the two deciding factors I use when Approving Deities, so make sure they're unique, realistic to the world, and fitting for your Deity!

King Azreth
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King Azreth
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:23 pm


XXR U L E S

Since getting -- and maintaining -- a Deity is meant to be hard, there are quite a few rules you guys need to follow to ensure that it's fair for everyone, AND for me to make sure no one's wasting a Deity Slot. Read on for all the Rules concerning Gods && Goddesses!

[ [ Getting a Deity] ]
x x x xxx This is by far the most difficult part of having a God or Goddess. Actually obtaining a Deity is going to be hard, but definitely not impossible. I've made it this way for two reasons: One, so only those who are dedicated will take the time, thought, and effort needed to apply, and Two, so that we don't have 38249287 Deities running around with over-powered Powers Godmoding everywhere. Read on to find out what you need to do to get yourself a God or Goddess!

[ [ Deity Limits] ]
x x x xxx Each person may only have ONE Deity. Ever. Period. So make sure your God / Goddess' area of interest is something that you're not going to get bored with, since you'll be stuck with it.
x x x xxx Deities are one-stage. Since Gods aren't conceived naturally, when they come to the mortal world, they create a mortal vessel with their Power. And, as it takes at least a few days for Deities to acclimate to the mortal realm, they're quite off-kilter and clumsy in their new bodies. So there will be NO Growing Deities.
x x x xxx Only one Deity will be approved every two months. That's a total of six Lesser Deities a year. Even though Lesser Deities are more common than High Deities, we still don't want fifty of them running around at all times.
x x x xxx Deities may NOT have rule over the same things. So if you want a Deity of Knowledge and there already is one, you'll have to change it.The imbalance in the world would be too great if there were more than one in each specific area of expertise.
x x x xxx Your Deity may NOT change Alignments. Either your God / Goddess is Good, Neutral, or Evil, and that will never change, so make sure you choose right. If there's even the SMALLEST chance that you MIGHT have your Deity Bond with a human, make sure their Alignment is Good.

[ [ Roleplay Requirements] ]
x x x xxx For your Deity to remain a God, you must make TWO posts with them each month. You may, of course, do more -- and it's highly encouraged -- but two posts a month is the MINIMUM requirement to keep your Deity a God.
x x x xxx Your Journal must be updated ONCE a month. The Journal RP Requirement should be on the second page of your Deity's Journal. There are two ways you may choose to do this:
x x x x x x → Making a Timeline, detailing what's happened to them in Roleplays each week.
x x x x x x → Doing a 'Dear Journal' entry once a month from your Deity's perspective, describing what they experienced that month, how it made them feel, and how they grew or regressed because of certain events.
x x x xxx IF YOU KNOW YOU'LL BE ON A HIATUS: Simply post in the Hiatus Thread! This will ensure you and your Deity are NOT penalized! We just need a one-week notice, excepting emergencies.

[ [ Breeding Rules] ]
x x x xxx Lesser Deities may only breed twice a year. It doesn't matter if it's a fling or a lifemate; twice a year is all their mortal bodies can handle.
x x x xxx Roleplay for a Deity Breeding is absolutely REQUIRED. If you want your God / Goddess to have foals, you MUST roleplay for it.
x x x xxx If your Deity mates with another Deity, then 50% of the offspring will have the option of becoming Half-Gods when they mature.
x x x xxx If your Deity mates with a mortal Azrein, then a die will be rolled to determine which foal will have the option of becoming a Half-God upon reaching Adulthood.

[ [ Ordering Your Deity] ]
x x x xxx Before ordering, check the Claimed Deity List. This is to ensure that no one else's Azrein 'rules' over the area you'd like. As long as it isn't taken, you can move on to the next step.
x x x xxx Create a Deity Journal. See the following post on how to do this. You MUST follow the Journal Guidelines EXACTLY in order to be eligible for Deity Approval.
x x x xxx Wait for my Approval Post. I WILL BE APPROVING DEITIES AS SOON AS YOU COMPLETE YOUR JOURNAL AND TELL ME IT'S READY FOR APPROVAL.
x x x xxx I will make my Approval Post, giving you suggestions and instructions on what to change / edit / expand on, and then you will have one week to make the necessary changes before I make the final Judgement.
x x x xxx If your Deity is NOT Approved, that's okay! You can change your Deity as many times as you'd like and try, try again.
x x x xxx Once your Deity is Approved, you will be added to the Pending Deity List, where your Deity will be assigned a number, in order of Approval.
x x x xxx On appropriate months, I will RNG the Deity's numbers on the Pending Deity List. Whichever Deity is assigned to the Genned number will win the Deity Slot for that month, and may go to the Colorist of their choice. However, the Colorist must have a Deity Slot, so don't apply to a colorist who isn't doing Deities!
x x x xxx Once your Colorist accepts, congratulations! You have a FREAKING DEITY! Your Deity Journal will then be made a Sticky, and you officially have a Deity!
PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:00 am


XXJ O U R N A L

Since Deities are very rare in the world of HoA, their Journal MUST have a shitload of detail, and your God / Goddess must bring something to the world of HoA.

[ [ Journals ] ]
x x x xxx Your Deity's Journal must follow a specific format.
x x x xxx The TITLE must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Deity's Name: Deity's Title
x x x x x x → EXAMPLE: 'Varian: High Deity of Duty and Sacrifice'
x x x xxx Example Journals:
x x x x x x Varian
x x x x x x Cain
x x x x x x Mibu

x x x xxx The FIRST POST [ [ Overview ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Name
x x x x x x → Gender
x x x x x x → Date of Birth
x x x x x x → Chosen [ if applicable ]
x x x x x x → Alignment
x x x x x x → Temper
x x x x x x → Breed [ High / Lesser / Half Deity ]
x x x x x x → Generation
x x x x x x → Parents [ if applicable ]
x x x x x x → Certed Image [ with thumbnail ]
x x x x x x → Uncerted Image [ with thumbnail ]

x x x xxx The SECOND POST [ [ Basic Information ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Name
x x x x x x → Nickname
x x x x x x → Title [ High / Lesser Deity of ____ ]
x x x x x x → Eye / Mane Color
x x x x x x → Height
x x x x x x → Orientation
x x x x x x → Hopes
x x x x x x → Fears
x x x x x x → Hobbies / Activities

x x x xxx The THIRD POST [ [ Personality ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Traits of your Azrein's personality, with a SOLID description of each one. The descriptions must be detailed and give insight as to why your Azrein has these personality traits, and how they affect him or her in life.

x x x xxx The FOURTH POST [ [ Powers and History ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Your deity will have three Powers specific to him / her. These must be REALISTIC, not over-powered, and unique to your Deity. You must have the name of the Power, followed by an in-depth description of it. How it affects other Azrein, the toll it takes on your Deity, what it does exactly, and how it's activated / used.
x x x x x x → Your God must also have the Power "Torment", which is something that every Deity shares. However, Torment varies from God to God, and the effects of it are unique to your Deity. Torment is something that is horribly painful to your Deity -- physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. It's the price they must pay for having a mortal body and staying in the mortal realm. In the description, you must detail why your God has all this pain, how often it affects them, and the physical / mental toll it takes on them. Torment must DIRECTLY relate to how your Deity was born, and it CANNOT be something frivolous or not thought-out.
x x x x x x → For your Deity's History, explain in detail how they were born in the mortal realm, what caused them to go from being mortal to immortal, or why they were Called down from the High Astral Plane. This will vary from God to God, but be sure it's detailed and explains a lot. You also need to explain what your Deity was created from.

x x x xxx The FIFTH POST [ [ Chosen ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → If your Azrein has / plans on having a Chosen, you must put in your Chosen's information in this post. See Varian`s Journal for an example. If you don't plan on having your Azrein Bond, then skip this post.

x x x xxx The SIXTH POST [ [ Relationships ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → For each section, it's strongly suggested you describe how your Deity feels about each Azrein listed. This can be simple bulletpoints or full-on paragraphs, but this insight will be helpful.
x x x x x x → Family
x x x x x x → Acquaintances
x x x x x x → Friends
x x x x x x → Enemies

x x x xxx The SEVENTH POST [ [ Roleplays ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → Current Roleplays [ with links ]
x x x x x x → Completed Roleplays [ with links ]
x x x x x x → Stalled Roleplays [ with links ]
x x x x x x → Dropped Roleplays [ with links ]
x x x x x x → Current Plots [ with links ]
x x x x x x → Completed Plots [ with links ]

x x x xxx The EIGHTH POST [ [ ] ] must contain the following:
x x x x x x → The remainder of your posts are your choice, and may include some of the following:
x x x x x x → Battlegrounds
x x x x x x → Scrapbook
x x x x x x → Formatting
x x x x x x → Extra Posts

x x x xxx The FINAL POST [ [ Approval Post ] ] will be made by me, and will contain the following:
x x x x x x → Suggestions - I will suggest changes to specific parts of your Journal.
x x x x x x → Thoughts - What things I like about your Deity.
x x x x x x → Overall - A quick synopsis of how I feel your character will fit in the world.
x x x x x x → Instructions - You MUST follow these if you want your Deity approved. Generally, these will be changes you need to make to Powers in order for your Deity to be approved. I also might ask you to add more detail to your Azrein's history or information.
x x x x x x → Final Judgement - Either Approved or Denied. Please understand, we can NOT have a bunch of Gods / Goddesses running around that don't contribute to the world. If your Azrein is Denied, simply work on it, change things around, and get more creative, then apply for approval again.

x x x xxx The SECOND PAGE [ [ Journal RP Requirement ] ] does not have a specific format that needs to be followed, but PLEASE keep it neat and orderly. The second page should contain ONE of the following:
x x x x x x → Your Deity's Timeline / Roleplay Updates
x x x x x x → Your Deity's 'Dear Journal' entries

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