THIS IS THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION PAGE
FOR THE NEVER-KING EVENT
*Please DO NOT reply to this thread. This is for reference only.
PLEASE CONTACT ME (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?action=profile) OR POST ON THE PLOTTING PAGE HERE (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27295.msg398671#msg398671) IF INTERESTED!*
Last update: November 5th, 2023.
Here, you will find all of the basic information involving event related characters and threads!
Quick Links
A list of links to each information page is listed below.
About the Event (An Introduction) (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401600#msg401600)
The Rules / FAQ (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401601#msg401601)
The Characters (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401602#msg401602)
About the Never King (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401605#msg401605)
The Stages of Powers (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401606#msg401606)
The Ancient Order of Mtetezi (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401609#msg401609)
The Lost City of A'bahn-dor (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401618#msg401618)
Never-King Artifacts (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401620#msg401620)
Event Time Line (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27363.msg401622#msg401622)
*More Information and (hopefully) pretty art-work Coming Soon!
About the Event (An Introduction)
THE PREMISE
The basic premise is the corpse of a man who 'tried to become king but never achieved it' comes back to life and is determined to gain the power that was taken from him.
'The Never king's' reign was short lived and controversial. Some say he never actually 'became king' and was a poisonous usurper. However, he did have royal blood and his claim wasn't entirely fanatical. But whatever he did do earned him a gruesome execution and had his name erased from history - chiseled off of any and all monuments that had been attributed to him in life and the life there after.
This is where the 'curse' comes into play- either he, or someone working with him, cast a dark magic upon him so that upon his return, he will become a 'god king' and assume his rightful throne, punish those who destroyed his short lived empire- and become the last and immortal god ruler of Essyrn.
You can read more about the creation of this event and more plot ramblings here (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27295.msg398671#msg398671).
The Rules (FAQ)
OOC EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1) While threading, we'll just ask that you remain reasonably active so the event doesn't go stagnant! We're estimating to have the event move forward each time we finish plots per tier event *based on the god kings tier growths
This means that plotting into said portion of the event closes once we go live and get knee deep in Threads.
Threads still exist in liquid time like all other threads on the site, just major event arcs are only open for discussion and creation during the active plotting stage! i.e.- if the big bad guy is on tier three and we're actively playing it out but you have ideas for tier one.. unfortunately it's too late for said idea to affect the event plot.
2) Additionally for the main, major plot important threads we do ask again for regular activity (approximately a post/week to these threads where necessary). Obviously exceptions apply but we want to try and keep the ball rolling and not stagnant. If you have concerns during the threading process, don't be shy. We can work on this together!
3) We are looking to keep each tiered active plotting open for roughly 2-3 months - but will keep said boards updated so members are aware! We're hoping overall the whole set of arcs will take about a year total OOC gameplay time. Obviously your individual or side threads can continue to be written for as long as you want but this should hopefully keep your characters from getting locked in an event with no end and you unable to do other major plots them when you want because of the uncertainty of THIS event.
4) We do ask characters you wish to have involved make sense to be involved.
If you're unsure, please post your question on the plotting thread (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27295.0).
The Characters
Leaders
Winston McKeane (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27304.msg398921#msg398921) - Desert Guide to The Lost City of A'bahn-dor
Jelani (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27325.0) - leader of the Mtetezi
Persea Ah'nikh (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16557.msg184285#msg184285) - Shah of Essyrn
Ibra Koh'lesh (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27348.0) - Merchant Princess and Expedition Financer
Merchant Princes/Princesses
Emyr Kasabian (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16576.0) - Merchant Prince
Parsa Khosravi (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=25305)- Merchant Prince
Ne'friss'ati Anep'sheht Be'ahnest (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14581.msg132750#msg132750)- Merhcant Princess
Evelyn Heraea Gray (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=16556.0) - Merhcant Princess
Essryn Natives
Stygian Sunreaver (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27327.0) - Owner of The Smiling Crocus
Lenny Hop-Rocker (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27307.0)- Goblin Thief
Opus Dey (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=18237.0)- Crime Lord
Pyla (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27356.0) - Mtetezi Warrior
Zahara ult Makhia (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=24823) - gladiator
Lapis (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=20846.0) - Scholar
Zahir (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=24700.msg364627#msg364627) - Djinn
Kael (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27310.0)- Desert Nomad
Djchastese Ahmamuht (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27176.0)- Desert Warrior
Ashir (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=20179.0)- Alchemist Apprentice
Krazxick (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27175.0)- Slave/ Body Guard
Ithica Waters (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=26929.msg390065#msg390065)- Secret Librarian
Adventurers
Ven (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27218.0) - Soul Vampire Monk
Fletcher (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27219.msg397675#msg397675) - Shipmate and Unwitting Adventurer
Saoirse (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27246.0) - Half-Elf Bard
Thraxion Swordbreaker (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27053.0) - Gnoll Bard and Adventurer
Hanako (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=20115.msg277125#msg277125) - Kistune
Rowan (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27355.msg401345#msg401345)- Halfling Bard
Allaeya Corren (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=20570.0)- Former Human Turned Dragon
Characters From The Past
Yalwa al-Kahinah (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27334.msg400511#msg400511) - The Oracle
Ghaej Fadir (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27306.0) - Cursed Paladin
Anphis (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27336.0) - Ancient High Priest
Hebara (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27321.0) - Ancient Royal Enchantress
Lord Amalin Tuthmosis III (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14357.0) - Cursed Man
Thethysis Anehk-shi Tuthmosis (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=14397.msg129600#msg129600) - Cursed Lady
STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
please excuse the mess
About the Never King
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The Stages of Power
In order to make godhood the below stages (or tiers) need to be conquered by the Never King before the curse/blessing can become 'set'/(permanent):
Death, Soul, Land, Sky, and finally- conquering Life- to become a true immortal.
STOLEN SOULS- if your soul is stolen unwillingly, you only have 24 hours to get it back before it's permanently digested
WILLING SOULS- your soul is stuck inside him in his pool of power unless, HE decides to relinquish it... or his death comes, whichever happens first. However, your soul is lost forever in this process if he ever DOES achieve godhood because he then digests those souls and manifests himself into a 'god'
*The below tiers are subject to change - these are just the first draft! the land and sky tiers are likely to be edited as we move onward with the plot as I feel these are the least fleshed out aspects of the tiers- and could possibly end up just being merged, depending on story and circumstances
God tier- he will achieve 'immortality and godhood' but first has to go through the other tiers to achieve this! (More on this below)
First tier- (DEATH) he is awakened from the dead (I mean- conquering death itself IS impressive!) and can eat souls to survive and begin his 'pool of power'
Second tier- (SOUL) his second awakened tier allows him to tap into the first level of god powers, this also gives him access to his control of 'soulless' and can begin to tap into first tiered abilities. This also begins his own gestation of creating his 'god soul' needed to gain him the god power he desires
Third tier (LAND) this tier takes some time to gain- as he needs so many souls of the living to create enough power to begin to manipulate and lay claim over aspects of the lands around him- and they come and need conquered in no short order: Sand, Water, Earth, Plant-life (tbd)
Fourth tier (SKY) this tier takes just as much time to gain and allows him to lay claim over the following: insects, winds, storms, and stars (would be pretty gnarly if he could pull down an asteroid to smash things to bitty bits) or create other such phenomenon like perma-eclipses etc (tbd) Might even be cool if aspects of flying or what have you, come into play.
Fifth tier (LIFE) this tier is insane and takes some time to even get close to achieving-
in the end he has claim over the following and then is able to become 'immortal' and achieve godhood and digest all of his souls fully to achieve the final outcome. But on his way there he has to lay claim over the following: Objects of Man (he can breath power into inanimate objects men have created- such as clothing, ropes, buildings, etc),
Disease and Pestilence - lays claim over the diseases and plagues
Seed of an heir (right before he can become a god, he will obtain the ability to ensure a legacy by now begin able to sire children) and in fact, has to do so before he can move onto the final tier of immortality, which then earns him the next step God Hood.
God Tier- he has reached immortality and can do all of the previous abilities. Each ability takes some usage of the pool of souls he's obtained, and he only has so many uses before they have to 'recharge' and he can use them again. Now that he's come onto God Tier status, he can continue to gain souls to a point where this 'wait' period is more or less nonexistent and he can bend the world to his will. Also, at this tier- he no longer has to eat souls to live and it is nigh impossible to kill him.
The only way to fully be rid of the god king as he grows is to either:
1) remove all his souls
2) don't allow him to eat a soul for 24 hours so he can die
3) I'm sure there's some secret in the Scrolls of Anphis he won't share that with you! - might have to do with him eventually siring an 'heir'...
The Order of the Mtetezi
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The Lost City of A'bahn-dor
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Never King Artifacts
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ARTIFACTS
The Oracle's Eye: Never King stole something not his and now possesses the ability to potentially use Second Sight Scrying to see things through another's eyes
The Scrolls of Anphis: The High Priest to the Never-King documented much during the reign of the Never-King. Because of the complexity of his ability to 'rise to power'- his own sister (who is also half-sister to the Never-King), gave up her own soul, infusing pieces into the very scrolls Anphis had wrote that documented everything that the Never King studied and had done during his life. These records are invaluable, and were kept locked inside a golden box that stored them all... except it seems one or two pages might be missing....
Time Line
Please excuse the mess- this is still a work in progress!
BEFORE THE KING RETURNS
The threads listed below happened prior to the awakening of the Never-King and are (roughly) in chronological order
Walk of Dreams (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27308.msg399002#msg399002) - Featuring Persea and Ghaej - The Shah has strange dreams that compell her to travel to the springs of O'dhavbarr
Where Rumors Grow (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27357.msg401380#msg401380)- Featuring Pyla and Jelani- Mtetezi receive a strange missive with coordinates and the words "it is here" and they are forced to investigate
Meat and Greet (https://www.spiritsoftheearth.net/smf/index.php?topic=27360.msg401438#msg401438) - Winston McKeane and a plethora of other characters find themselves at The Smiling Crocus - A proposed expedition to the Lost City of A'bahn-dor by the Merchant Princess, Ibra Koh'lesh