This is an idea that I've had going through my head for a while and, since I'm gaining confidence as an RPer, I figured I'd post up an interest check to see if anyone is interested in this.
The Celestial Sphere is a world outside our own, wherein dwell Gods that manipulate the lives of mortals; better know as the twelve Zodiac. Each God is entitled to choose three subjects to bestow it's powers upon, to act as it's representatives in the mortal world: A Mortal Sword, a conduit for that God's physical power, a Shield Anvil, whose duty is to protect those other mortals who fall under that God's influence, and a Destriant, who communicates with that God directly, informing it's followers of it's will.
Needless to say, the twelve Zodiac have been in a war for dominance over humanity since time immemorial, forming alliances and breaking them as and when it pleases them...it doesn't help when humanity keeps fraternizing with the enemy.
In any case, power attracts power, and a thirteenth God, Ophiuchus, has surfaced. His desires are simple: to take advantage of the ensuing chaos and assert dominance over humanity, by killing the Zodiac's three mortal conduits, thereby cutting off their influence on the human world and leaving their followers ripe for conversion. For, unlike the other Zodiac Gods, Ophiuchus does not have allies.
The RP would be set on present-day Earth, and playable characters would be the Mortal Sword, Shield Anvil and Destriant of each individual Zodiac God. The Gods themselves, asides from maybe Ophiuchus, would be NPCs for Destriants to speak with. Obviously, characters would have the basic personality traits of the Zodiac they follow - so, for example, Virgos would be characterized by their independance - and alliances would work or fail depending on affinity...same with romance, etc. Although you wouldn't be restricted to those personality traits; they'd serve as a guideline. Powers would also be specific to the Zodiac's affinity, as well - the Mortal Sword of Aquarius, for example, would have water-based magical abilities.
Whilst the Mortal Sword is the primary manifestation of a God's will, all three are important, and will have their own powers: a Mortal Sword cannot act without a Destriant's connection to their God, and a Shield Anvil has powerful protection magic - a God with three followers isn't much of a God.
I still have a lot of reading and preparation to do before I'm ready to open the floor, I just thought I'd see if anyone was interested in participating. There are PLENTY of spots available, so I'm sure I could cater for everyone. No reservations for now, please.
The Celestial Sphere is a world outside our own, wherein dwell Gods that manipulate the lives of mortals; better know as the twelve Zodiac. Each God is entitled to choose three subjects to bestow it's powers upon, to act as it's representatives in the mortal world: A Mortal Sword, a conduit for that God's physical power, a Shield Anvil, whose duty is to protect those other mortals who fall under that God's influence, and a Destriant, who communicates with that God directly, informing it's followers of it's will.
Needless to say, the twelve Zodiac have been in a war for dominance over humanity since time immemorial, forming alliances and breaking them as and when it pleases them...it doesn't help when humanity keeps fraternizing with the enemy.
In any case, power attracts power, and a thirteenth God, Ophiuchus, has surfaced. His desires are simple: to take advantage of the ensuing chaos and assert dominance over humanity, by killing the Zodiac's three mortal conduits, thereby cutting off their influence on the human world and leaving their followers ripe for conversion. For, unlike the other Zodiac Gods, Ophiuchus does not have allies.
The RP would be set on present-day Earth, and playable characters would be the Mortal Sword, Shield Anvil and Destriant of each individual Zodiac God. The Gods themselves, asides from maybe Ophiuchus, would be NPCs for Destriants to speak with. Obviously, characters would have the basic personality traits of the Zodiac they follow - so, for example, Virgos would be characterized by their independance - and alliances would work or fail depending on affinity...same with romance, etc. Although you wouldn't be restricted to those personality traits; they'd serve as a guideline. Powers would also be specific to the Zodiac's affinity, as well - the Mortal Sword of Aquarius, for example, would have water-based magical abilities.
Whilst the Mortal Sword is the primary manifestation of a God's will, all three are important, and will have their own powers: a Mortal Sword cannot act without a Destriant's connection to their God, and a Shield Anvil has powerful protection magic - a God with three followers isn't much of a God.
I still have a lot of reading and preparation to do before I'm ready to open the floor, I just thought I'd see if anyone was interested in participating. There are PLENTY of spots available, so I'm sure I could cater for everyone. No reservations for now, please.
sign me up
