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==Unionist Godborn== | ==Unionist Godborn== | ||
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<span style="font-size:130%;>'''Caan Godborn, of [[Emended Unionism]]'''</span><BR> | |||
The Emended Unionist God Caan travels the world hunting Apostate Mages as an Aelrrigan Mage-Knight. Caan is the only God that copulates with non-Faithful and with mortals of other religions. Perhaps the strongest known Mage in the world, Caan is disciplined and a man of few words, but also known to have a terrible vice for lust. Caan's Godborn are less consistent than other Godborn, their personalities all over the place as well as where they end up in life, though many end up joining the Aelrrigan Order (or more specifically, forced into it by other Aelrrigans). Caan Godborn are functionally blind, their eyes burn so bright with glowing light that looking them in the eyes hurts for others, and any light that is not their own causes sharp pain in their eyes. Most go through life blindfolded or with goggles, just like Caan. Caan Godborn tend to be more care-free, because Emended Unionism is less expectant of Godborn. | |||
* '''Required Traits:''' Max age 50, must be Ailor/Fin'ullen/Solvaan/Teledden/Maquixtl or any Half-Race variants, auburn hair color, and must have God-Sight Eyes (Solid deep pink iris/pupil, or whole eye). | |||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Caan Godborn can use their eyes to cast Magic or Abilities, which does not change the function of their Ability, but just uses light or beams of light from their eyes as aesthetic. | |||
* '''Special I:''' Caan Godborn gain the [[Spell_Point_Buy#Specials|Arcane Sight]] Special from Spell Point Buy without any Points invested in this Proficiency. Despite being light-blind, they can see Magic, and use it to see just as well. | |||
* '''Special II:''' Caan Godborn's bodies guide them, capable of producing intent-lines, glowing lines similar to Caan's, that move around depending on what they are doing, or what body part they use. | |||
* '''Special III:''' Caan Godborn's intent-lines can sometimes even jump off their bodies and appear on objects or people they are looking for or want to commit actions on, even guiding them in Progressions. | |||
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==Pagan Godborn== | ==Pagan Godborn== | ||
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<span style="font-size:130%;>'''Halfvel Godborn, from [[Old_Gods#Halfvel,_Father_of_Demigods|Old Gods]]'''</span><BR> | <span style="font-size:130%;>'''Halfvel Godborn, from [[Old_Gods#Halfvel,_Father_of_Demigods|Old Gods]]'''</span><BR> | ||
The only God within Old Gods that produces Godborn is Halfvel (also called Godsun among the Ceardian Old Gods worshipers) who mingles among mortals. Halfvel's choices for partner are seemingly arbitrary, sometimes he resides in an area for a long time, sometimes he appears one night after a woman who could not conceive prays to him, to give her what she wants. Within the frame of Old Gods as a religion, Halfvel's children are called Storfødt (or Great Born in Common) and there is a general expectation that they will be "better than the average man or woman or person", a super-human of a kind that brings great fame and glory to their memory. | The only God within Old Gods that produces Godborn is Halfvel (also called Godsun among the Ceardian Old Gods worshipers) who mingles among mortals. Halfvel's choices for partner are seemingly arbitrary, sometimes he resides in an area for a long time, sometimes he appears one night after a woman who could not conceive prays to him, to give her what she wants. Within the frame of Old Gods as a religion, Halfvel's children are called Storfødt (or Great Born in Common) and there is a general expectation that they will be "better than the average man or woman or person", a super-human of a kind that brings great fame and glory to their memory. Halfvel Godborn tend to be unrestrained and independent people, who are restless in search for the new great thing, achievement, ambition, or person to "do", never content in the moment or with their lot in life. | ||
* '''Required Traits:''' No max age, must be Ailor, Half-Ailor, Dwarf, Half-Dwarf, or Urlan, must have black hair, and must have Wolf-God Eyes (sky-blue irises, with dark-gray sclera). | * '''Required Traits:''' No max age, must be Ailor, Half-Ailor, Dwarf, Half-Dwarf, or Urlan, must have black hair, and must have Wolf-God Eyes (sky-blue irises, with dark-gray sclera). | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Halfvel Godborn can have increased height and build, or a green-blue glowing skin discoloration shaped like a tree on their back and arms which grows as they age. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Halfvel Godborn can have increased height and build, or a green-blue glowing skin discoloration shaped like a tree on their back and arms which grows as they age. | ||
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<span style="font-size:130%;>'''Da'amu and Asinum Godborn, from [[Asaredu#Gods_and_Goddess|Asaredu]]'''</span><BR> | <span style="font-size:130%;>'''Da'amu and Asinum Godborn, from [[Asaredu#Gods_and_Goddess|Asaredu]]'''</span><BR> | ||
Both Da'amu and Asinum produce Godborn in the Asaredu faith, but they are grouped together because their children are both born as "Half-Death". Da'amu and Asinum seek out impressive followers of Asaredu (not necessarily Eronidas), who have achieved legendary feats or power. They then offer a bargain, for that person to raise a demigod of their siring, in exchange for protection of their soul after death. If accepted, the Gods produce a Godborn, which is presented the next day (skipping gestation for Da'amu). Da'amu's Godborn carry some significance both in Asaredu and Ordial Worship, as their connection with Bintaar is always greater than that of other mortals. | Both Da'amu and Asinum produce Godborn in the Asaredu faith, but they are grouped together because their children are both born as "Half-Death". Da'amu and Asinum seek out impressive followers of Asaredu (not necessarily Eronidas), who have achieved legendary feats or power. They then offer a bargain, for that person to raise a demigod of their siring, in exchange for protection of their soul after death. If accepted, the Gods produce a Godborn, which is presented the next day (skipping gestation for Da'amu). Da'amu's Godborn carry some significance both in Asaredu and Ordial Worship, as their connection with Bintaar is always greater than that of other mortals. Because Asaredu Godborn can see both Aloria and the Beyond, they tend to be more stoic, soft spoken, and calculated in their actions, melancholic at seeing both the living and dead world at once. | ||
* '''Required Traits:''' No max age, must be Eronidas or Half-Eronidas, and must have Half-Death Eyes (either yellow or blue, dark sclera, and irises produce a wispy trail as they move). | * '''Required Traits:''' No max age, must be Eronidas or Half-Eronidas, and must have Half-Death Eyes (either yellow or blue, dark sclera, and irises produce a wispy trail as they move). | ||
* '''Optional Traits:''' Asaredu Godborn can have increased height and build, extended bone protrusions from the body like spikes, or turn parts of their body see-through to show bones. | * '''Optional Traits:''' Asaredu Godborn can have increased height and build, extended bone protrusions from the body like spikes, or turn parts of their body see-through to show bones. | ||
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Revision as of 16:31, 13 March 2023
Godborn are the offspring of specific divine entities of the religions on Aloria, that even includes Estellon and Void Worship even though they are based on extra-planar entities. The Godborn manifest unique appearances, personality, and powers based on their heritage, but also have a uniquely difficult life within their own religious communities. Far from being worshiped or praised as the children of the god, Godborn are uniquely cursed with a demand to prove themselves, a task which for many of them seems too great to achieve, and so many of them languish in irrelevance, subject to the mockery and derision of the faithful, as if they are an extension of the inability of their religion to prove its superiority to others. In fact, many of the Godborn become an extension of religious wars between the various beliefs around the world, even if they nominally live in relatively peaceful conditions in various countries. There is always the hope that a Godborn will beat the Godborn of other religions in fame and name, though failing that, the criticism towards them is also proportionally more severe. It is said among the various religions that when a Godborn is born, the Gods flip a coin, with one side resulting in them being paragons of their faith, pious and virtuous, and the other side resulting in them being a curse of crime, violence and disappointment.
Rules to playing a Godborn
- Godborn can only ever be from one God and a mortal pairing. Godborn also cannot be Arkenborn at the same time.
- Godborn are only ever born to faithful mortal parents. Gods do not copulate with heathens, heretics, or non believers.
- Godborn should arise from reasonable combinations, like Halfvel Old Gods Ailor, not Asha Godborn of an Estellon mother.
- Godborn have a strict set of mandatory traits and optional aesthetics, all of which are overwritten by Afflictions.
- The following Races cannot be Godborn: Yanar, Bralona, or Maraya if they were specifically awakened from a vault.
- Being a Godborn does not make a Character Occult, though the Regalian State may still treat some of them as such.
- Arkenborn sometimes have maximum ages in below listing, as not all gods are "found" at the same time or known.
- Godborn never have Abilities, but they can derive God Magic Abilities in Custom Kits, though never non-Argumentation.
- Godborn status is not transferrable across generations, meaning that one Godborn does not sire more Godborn.
- Godborn status is immediate on birth, cannot be hidden, and for many provides a rough childhood for Godborn.
- Some Religions, like Dragon Worship, do not have a Godborn variant. This is because these Gods do not copulate.
Playing a Godborn
Playing a Godborn (in contrast to Arkenborn) is not recommended for new players, due to the reading recommended, and the deep nuance of religions, and how they impact the lives and behavior of Godborn. Equally, Godborn tend to be very independently minded and operating, meaning they are not great starting places for connections with other Characters (and there equally aren't a lot of clergy Characters around to rely on). Playing a Godborn is generally considered more positive than Arkenborn, as Arkenborn are well recorded to be demon-spawn, and many Godborn have gone on to live virtuous lives. It should be noted however, that not all Godborn are treated equally, especially in the Regalian Empire. While Unionism based Godborn might receive preferential treatment, Regalia has very little information available on for example Sapphora or Asaredu Godborn, meaning these Godborn are not recognized as such, and are indistinguishable from generic Mages to Regalians (as Unionism is their state Religion, and they do not really acknowledge other Gods). Experiences as a Godborn may radically vary, Godborn may define how another player reacts to a Character at face value, but many will also completely ignore it. In lore, Godborn generally have a tough upbringing within society, as there is a level of unreasonable expectation on Godborn. Some rise to the occasion and become paragons of virtue in their faith, while others turn against the very faith that sired them in an act of rebellion, struggling against the judgement and derision of their inability to live up to expectations.
Unionist Godborn
Pagan Godborn
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