|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:55 pm
This is the god concept approval thread! Here you can apply to be eligible to quest for gods. Your concept requires approval before you can enter god events (customs, raffles, concept contests, etc.), and that entire process occurs here. The previous version of this thread can be found here.
RULES:
Rules are subject to change!
Don't mess with the form. Just fill it out and post it.
Forms should be posted in this thread. There's no need to PM us your forms or anything like that. Just post them here.
Put all of your forms in separate posts. One post per form, please!
No bribing, whining, complaining, crying, etc. We're all adults/teenagers here, so let's act like 'em, alright?
If the domain you were planning on getting is already listed over in the "God & Goddess Information" thread, it cannot be obtained. No exceptions, sorry!
Don't pester us about updating things. Updates will always be completed. However, RL comes first. Please don't pester us about updating this thread or anything like that. However, if your info hasn't been looked over after one (or more!) month, please PM Jokoa Realm to discuss the situation!
PM any questions to Jokoa Realm. Yup. Just PM them to Jokoa Realm
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:55 pm
A God is a rare, special kind of Ulaya, and obtaining a God is not supposed to be easy. To some, this approval process may look daunting, but we wish to make this process as seamless as possible!
THE PROCESS:
First and foremost, come up with a concept. If you have a general idea in mind but you feel it's underdeveloped or that you can't continue through this process with just the idea you have, feel free to PM Jokoa Realm. We're more than happy to help you out and get your ideas rolling~
Now that you have an idea, come up with a couple of different domains for your concept. The more domains you have, the easier it'll be to edit your concept should your first domain be rejected. Take into consideration the other Gods existing in the realm at this time. If your domain conflicts with them, there's a chance that your concept may be rejected. There's more detail regarding domains below.
Once you have all of this mind, you'll have to fill out the form provided at the bottom of this post. Please fill out the form as thoroughly as you can. The more information we have, the easier this process will be. Post the completed form in this thread and staff will review your application as quickly as possible.
You'll receive a PM once we look over your concept, where we'll either approve or deny your quest. If your quest is approved, it'll be added to the "Approved God Concepts" post and you may enter your concept in God raffles, customs, etc. In the even that your quest is rejected, there'll be a list of reasons why in the PM, as well as suggestions as to how you may improve your concept. Please don't take a rejection too hard and remember that staff are more than happy to work with you on your concept. Once your concept is edited, you may post it here again for approval.
Two staff members will need to approve your quest. Most approvals will be primarily handled by Shi Berry and another available staff member.
DOMAINS:
Every God will have their own domain. This domain dictates what your God rules over, their powers, and, to a certain extent, their appearance. Choosing your God's domain can be tricky, so we have established a few rules and guidelines to help you on your quest.
Choose a domain that's unique to your concept. We understand that overlap between domains is inevitable, but we want every God to have their own niche in the world. For example, the God of Plants can exist with both the God of Trees and God of Flowers, but the God of Plants can't exist with the God of Vegetation.
In the case of overlapping domains, the rule of thumb is that your concept should be specialized in order to exist, like the example above with the Gods of Plants, Trees, and Flowers. Plants is a broad domain encompassing Trees and Flowers alike. Plants has influence over Trees and Flowers and powers of both, but Trees and Flowers are specialized in that their powers are both more powerful but limited to their respective domains.
We'll be sure to check that your domain is different enough from any existing Gods. However, be sure to come up with alternate domains should we decide that your concept is too similar to that of an existing God!
If your desired domain has more than one meaning, you can only quest for a God of one of those meanings. For example, the God of Seals can be the God of the animal seals, or the God of the objects and mechanisms that close an entryway/object or fastens two objects together. The domain may only encompass one of these meanings of the word "seal."
You can quest for a God with the same domain as another God being quested. Multiple quests for a single domain may exist. However, if one of those quests is made into an official pet, then all the other quests for that domain will have to be edited and re-approved with a new domain in mind.
You may not quest for a God with a domain that is already in existence. Only one God may rule over any given domain.
You can only quest for one God at a time. You can post multiple concepts for approval; however, should one of those concepts be approved, that's the only concept you may actively quest.
APPEARANCE:
We do require that you give us a general idea on how you intend to design your God. We don't require a completed custom form, for we understand that you may change your ideas, not have a complete idea in mind, or allow whichever colorist takes on your God to have some artistic liberties. We only ask for a general concept to be sure that your design is reasonable, just so we know the God of Plants is not going to be running around with hair made of fire or something of the sort.
POWERS:
We also require that you list your God's powers. This is done for a couple reasons: to make sure that your God is not overpowered, to be sure that you have thoroughly thought about them, and to be make sure their powers do not overlap or conflict with the powers of existing Gods. Please list all of your God's potential powers for review and approval.
BASIC ABILITIES:
All Gods can fly, even those without wings.
Can communicate telepathically with other Gods, Ulaya, and Ulaya sub-species. However, only other Gods can communicate back telepathically.
Teleportation, both short range and long range.
Can appear as simple mortals, concealing their identity from others.
Immortal, unless they choose to die.
Immune to the powers of other Gods.
Powers differ from God to God, since every God rules over a different domain.
EXISTING PETS:
You may raise an existing mortal to God status, but they have to go through the same approval process as everyone else!
A few things are different regarding the art of your pet, however:
If an existing pet is raised and entirely redone, that pet will count as a God custom and will be full priced.
Existing pets who are raised and only get some edits tacked onto the art they already have will be cheaper than an entirely redone or brand new God. However, they require 20 completed RPs in order to be considered eligible for being raised to the status of God.
Existing pets who are not touched at all and simply get the title added to their certs will only cost an ascension fee. However, they too must have at least 20 completely RPs in order to be considered eligible for being raised to the status of God.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:55 pm
FORM:
[size=14][color=olivedrab][b]God Concept![/b][/color][/size]
[size=11][b]Name of God:[/b] Name goes here.
[b]Domain:[/b] Domain goes here.
[b]Alternative Domains:[/b] Domains go here.
[b]Concept/Background:[/b]
[list]Words go here. What's your idea for your God? How did they come into being? How will they manage their domain? What do they do? What are they like? Why are they suited for this domain? What does their domain mean to them? The more information you can give us about your God concept, the better! It's good for us to understand your concept and what you intend to do with your God, should it come into being. The more your character is fleshed out, the more likely we are to accept your concept.[/list]
[b]Powers:[/b]
[list][*]You tell us what your God will be able to do and the limitations of their powers. They should have one or two major powers, and perhaps a couple minor, weaker powers. While perhaps two powers, weak and strong, seems a little limiting, it can pass. However, if your God concept has ten different powers listed, we'll probably ask you to cut a few of them out. Gods are powerful beings, but we wish for them to not be too overpowered. We also want to be sure that your God concept's powers fit their domain and that they do not conflict with the powers of existing Gods.
[*]Words go here. Preferably in a nice list.
[*]Like this.
[*]Every [ * ] without the spaces makes a new bullet.[/list]
[b]Appearance:[/b]
[list]This is where you tell us how you intend to design your God concept; colors, markings, edits, etc. It does not have to be thorough or set in stone. As stated earlier, we understand that designs can change or if you want to allow the colorist to exercise artistic liberties when creating your God (if your concept is accepted and is created]). That being said, we simply want to know your God concept's design reasonably fits their domain. Again, with the example of the God of Plants, we don't want the poor Plant God running around with his head on fire or something like that.
If you're applying for an existing pet to be raised to God status, you'll need to post your pet's cert/uncert for us to see. You'll also need to list any edits or alterations to the existing pet's design, should they be raised to God status.
You may request a Colorist Choice (CC) God, where you simply give loose details (domain, basic ideas, etc.) for your God and the colorist handles the art entirely. This option is for customers who have no idea what they want their God to look like, but have a great idea of what they want the domain(s), concept/background, powers, etc. to be like.[/list]
[b](If existing pet) Cert & Uncert:[/b] [url=link]Cert[/url] | [url=link]Uncert[/url][/size]
EXAMPLE:
Quote: God Concept!Name of God: Azâzêl
Domain: Malice
Alternative Domains: Corruption, Hate, Sin
Concept/Background:
Evil has always existed in the Realm, but it has never had a vessel. In time, it found Azâzêl, gravitating to his essence and the malice within him. Evil is a strong force, frighteningly so, and it generates a great deal of power. It is this power, the sheer concentration of evil in Azâzêl, that causes his ascension to the God of Malice.
There is no goodness in him at all; he is the embodiment of evil. He has not the capacity for benevolence, love, pity, mercy, or the like. He thrives on the suffering and hardship of all living creatures. He is profoundly immoral, lacking them entirely. He exists as the manifestation of all malevolence and the absence of morality. He believes himself to be the true essence of ulaya, that morality came after in attempt to control the more carnal instincts. He goes around the land causing other ulaya to be immoral; testing all living creatures and their unsettling capacity for evil; damning others to a life of sin; and ruining, if not ending, the lives of all living things. Despite his ability to lie and sound sensible in his work, there need not be sense behind his actions, for his actions are just what they are: evil.
Powers:
Minor Powers
Telepathy: He has the ability to read the minds of other ulaya, not to the extent where he can read their thoughts word for word, but he knows of their deepest desires and their weakness from which he can formulate ways to exploit the ulaya.
Telekinesis: He can move objects with his mind.
Mimicry: He can mimic the voices and sounds of other ulaya and other animals.
The Evil Within: If an ulaya is weakened by some internal conflict which would be making him consider some immoral act, he can stimulate that depravity and make it more powerful, making the Ulaya exceedingly more likely to commit the act [ie: an ulaya considering an affair would be far more likely to commit adultery].
Major Powers
The Devil Made Me Do It: If an ulaya is in a weakened, conflicted, distressed state, he is vulnerable to Azâzêl's handiwork. In this case, Azâzêl can enter the ulaya, possessing both his mind and body. He gains access to the entirety of the ulaya's mind and physical control over the ulaya, and the victim is entirely conscious.
[Note: This power will only ever be used in character with the permission of all parties involved in the roleplay. Permission from all parties will be obtained and recorded.]
A Deal With the Devil: Ulaya can make deals with Azâzêl. Azâzêl has the ability to fulfill an ulaya's desires, but at the price of the ulaya's own soul. Should an ulaya make a deal with Azâzêl, his soul is subject to Azâzêl's manipulation, and that soul is essentially his puppet up until the ulaya dies. For example, if there is a blind ulaya who wishes to see again, Azâzêl can grant the ulaya sight; however, that ulaya is then commanded entirely by Azâzêl to do whatever Azâzêl pleases, regardless of the ulaya's own wishes, and the ulaya has no power to decide otherwise. These deals are made consciously by the other ulaya, and can only be made if the ulaya agrees completely and the deal is formally sealed in blood [Azâzêl cuts his arm open and the arm of the other ulaya, taking some of his blood and mixing it in the wound of the other ulaya]. Azâzêl cannot force ulaya into this deal; it is a deal that the other ulaya makes with him. Although, once that deal is made, it is binding. Once the ulaya dies, the ulaya's soul is wiped from existence.
[Note: This power will only ever be used in character with the permission of all parties involved in the roleplay. Permission from all parties will be obtained and recorded.]
Appearance:
Should Azâzêl be raised, absolutely no changes, edits, or alterations of any sort will occur to his appearance. He will remain as he is now.
(If existing pet) Cert & Uncert: Cert
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:56 pm
Pet - Username - Concept (Approved by: USERNAME & USERNAME.) (Note: text.)
Pet - Username - Concept (Approved by: USERNAME & USERNAME.) (Note: text.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:56 pm
Pet - Username - Concept (Looked over last by: USERNAME & USERNAME.) (Note: text.)
Pet - Username - Concept (Looked over last by: USERNAME & USERNAME.) (Note: text.)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 6:56 pm
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
