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===[[The Gods|Gods]]===
  
===[[The Gods|Gods]]===
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The ‘who’ is self-explanatory: there are 24 (sort of, there’s actually 25 but Magni and Modi have to share like good siblings, so you can’t be a godling of them individually) deities (including Loki) making you guys.
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The ‘who’ is self-explanatory: there are 24 (sort of, there’s actually 25 but Magni and Modi have to share like good siblings, so you can’t be a godling of them individually) [[The Gods|deities]] (including Loki) making you guys.
   
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If you're a follower of [[Loki]], you may also want to decide which god you're ''claiming'' to have been made by instead.
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===[[Materials|Material]]===
  
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There are six materials you can be infused with, which may affect your appearance and temperament, and will also determine how you [[Runes#Material|cast runes]], and some of your income:
  
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===Material===
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There are six materials you can be infused with, which ''may'' affect your appearance and temperament, and will also determine how you [[Runes#Material|cast runes]], and some of your [[Downtime#Income|income]]:
   
 
*[[Materials#Iron|Iron]]
  
*[[Materials#Iron|Iron]]
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*[[Materials#Ice|Ice]]
  
*[[Materials#Ice|Ice]]
 
*[[Materials#Greenery|Greenery]]
  
*[[Materials#Greenery|Greenery]]
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===Random Rune===
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Being made from a blueprint designed by Loki means that parts of your being are a bit unpredictable; as such, in addition to the [[Runes|Rune]] of your god, you also have access to a random Rune. This Rune will be randomly chosen by the Refs with the following limitations:
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* You cannot get Hagalaz as your random Rune.
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* Your random Rune will have a different call than your God's Rune.
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* You can specify if you want a combat Rune or a non-combat Rune, but do not have to if you want the full range of possibilities.
   
 
===Word===
  
===Word===
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Due to your level of free will, Lokilings may work to delay Ragnarok along side the godlings and godlings can choose to defect to the side of Chaos.
  
Due to your level of free will, Lokilings may work to delay Ragnarok along side the godlings and godlings can choose to defect to the side of Chaos.
   
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(As an OC note: This has no mechanical benefits. It’s purely just for you to get a feel for your character.)
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This has no mechanical benefits. It’s purely just for you to get a feel for your character.
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===How did you get here?===
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"I was born yesterday from nothing" is a fine answer, though you could also have been made from a trusted mortal.
   
 
===Deviance===
  
===Deviance===
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This is a flaw. This is also completely defined by players. Yes, it’s your problem now. Make sure you have one or we will smite you... by giving you one of our own making.
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This is a flaw that can be exploited by Loki, or that may make you do strange things. This is also completely defined by players. Yes, it’s your problem now. Make sure you have one or we will smite you... by giving you one of our own making. A major objective for a Deviance is to cause otherwise loyalist PCs to not always work for the common cause.
   
 
This results in a certain number of curse cards a week among the player base, but you are expected to also roleplay your deviance without ref prompting.
  
This results in a certain number of curse cards a week among the player base, but you are expected to also roleplay your deviance without ref prompting.
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==Submit==
  
==Submit==
 
Once you've figured out those things, you can submit a character to the refs [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-2Byyfld81mTnfcQyDOX0_xqVYHX3jCDwv2Om3fobmKOnrA/viewform?usp=sf_link here].
  
Once you've figured out those things, you can submit a character to the refs [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-2Byyfld81mTnfcQyDOX0_xqVYHX3jCDwv2Om3fobmKOnrA/viewform?usp=sf_link here].
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==Example Characters==
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===Thyri, they/them===
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Combat-heavy character
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* God: Thor - Thurisaz (THUNDER SHATTER)
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* Material: Iron
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* Random Rune (Combat): Ehwaz (DARK BASH)
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* Word: Warrior
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* What do they want: To prove themself in glorious combat! And then once the fight is done to retire to a nice house and take up gardening.
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* Deviance: A very, very hot temper.
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* Animal Familiar: Shark
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* Uptime Familiar Ability: Guard Dog
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* Downtime Familiar Ability: Gorilla Warfare
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===Ethel, she/her===
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Sneaky/Politic-y character
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* God: Frig - Othala (EARTH CLAIM)
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* Material: Darkness
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* Random Rune (Non-Combat): Sōwilō (FLAME LEARN)
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* Word: Mysterious
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* What does she want: The truth. Mostly for herself. Truth is knowledge and knowledge is power after all.
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* Deviance: Far too secretive and more than a little paranoid.
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* Animal Familiar: Owl
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* Uptime Familiar Ability: Extreme Cuteness
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* Downtime Familiar Ability: Familiar on the Wall
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===Brand (or Sparkle), he/him===
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Lokiling with mix of abilities
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* God: Loki - Hagalaz (TRICKERY)
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* Material: Fire
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* Random Rune (No Preference): Uruz (THUNDER BASH)
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* Word: Chaotic
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* What does he want: To experience everything he can. Especially food.
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* Deviance: A tendency to form quick attachments, including to enemies.
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* Animal Familiar: Wolf (that looks oddly like a golden retriever)
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* Uptime Familiar Ability: Guard Dog
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* Downtime Familiar Ability: Can't Say No

Latest revision as of 21:04, 15 October 2024

Things to Decide

Name

The options are pretty free: Norse names, Runes, or characteristic words tend to be the choices. Your character can have been named either by their god or by themself. Loki didn’t name any of his. At least officially: some of them have nicknames.

Gods

The ‘who’ is self-explanatory: there are 24 (sort of, there’s actually 25 but Magni and Modi have to share like good siblings, so you can’t be a godling of them individually) deities (including Loki) making you guys.

If you're a follower of Loki, you may also want to decide which god you're claiming to have been made by instead.

Material

There are six materials you can be infused with, which may affect your appearance and temperament, and will also determine how you cast runes, and some of your income:

Random Rune

Being made from a blueprint designed by Loki means that parts of your being are a bit unpredictable; as such, in addition to the Rune of your god, you also have access to a random Rune. This Rune will be randomly chosen by the Refs with the following limitations:

  • You cannot get Hagalaz as your random Rune.
  • Your random Rune will have a different call than your God's Rune.
  • You can specify if you want a combat Rune or a non-combat Rune, but do not have to if you want the full range of possibilities.

Word

What you are. What you do. You, in a word.

What do they want?

Well?

What DO you want?

Your character has a lot of free will. Some of the gods would say too much… Due to your level of free will, Lokilings may work to delay Ragnarok along side the godlings and godlings can choose to defect to the side of Chaos.

This has no mechanical benefits. It’s purely just for you to get a feel for your character.

How did you get here?

"I was born yesterday from nothing" is a fine answer, though you could also have been made from a trusted mortal.

Deviance

This is a flaw that can be exploited by Loki, or that may make you do strange things. This is also completely defined by players. Yes, it’s your problem now. Make sure you have one or we will smite you... by giving you one of our own making. A major objective for a Deviance is to cause otherwise loyalist PCs to not always work for the common cause.

This results in a certain number of curse cards a week among the player base, but you are expected to also roleplay your deviance without ref prompting.

Familiar

Choose between combat, sneaky and cute. Uptime and downtime can be different.

Submit

Once you've figured out those things, you can submit a character to the refs here.

Example Characters

Thyri, they/them

Combat-heavy character

  • God: Thor - Thurisaz (THUNDER SHATTER)
  • Material: Iron
  • Random Rune (Combat): Ehwaz (DARK BASH)
  • Word: Warrior
  • What do they want: To prove themself in glorious combat! And then once the fight is done to retire to a nice house and take up gardening.
  • Deviance: A very, very hot temper.
  • Animal Familiar: Shark
  • Uptime Familiar Ability: Guard Dog
  • Downtime Familiar Ability: Gorilla Warfare

Ethel, she/her

Sneaky/Politic-y character

  • God: Frig - Othala (EARTH CLAIM)
  • Material: Darkness
  • Random Rune (Non-Combat): Sōwilō (FLAME LEARN)
  • Word: Mysterious
  • What does she want: The truth. Mostly for herself. Truth is knowledge and knowledge is power after all.
  • Deviance: Far too secretive and more than a little paranoid.
  • Animal Familiar: Owl
  • Uptime Familiar Ability: Extreme Cuteness
  • Downtime Familiar Ability: Familiar on the Wall

Brand (or Sparkle), he/him

Lokiling with mix of abilities

  • God: Loki - Hagalaz (TRICKERY)
  • Material: Fire
  • Random Rune (No Preference): Uruz (THUNDER BASH)
  • Word: Chaotic
  • What does he want: To experience everything he can. Especially food.
  • Deviance: A tendency to form quick attachments, including to enemies.
  • Animal Familiar: Wolf (that looks oddly like a golden retriever)
  • Uptime Familiar Ability: Guard Dog
  • Downtime Familiar Ability: Can't Say No
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