Editing Divine Strife:Ayutamasaya

== '''Ayutamasaya, Divinity of Change''' ==

=== Divine Origins ===
'''Occupation:''' Freelance (Online Personality)<br/>
'''Archetype:''' Sage<br/>
'''Dominion:''' Conceptual (Change)<br/>
'''Theology:''' Ascendants

=== Derived Traits ===
Initiative 5<br/>
Strength 2<br/>
Movement 7<br/>
Free Time 6<br/>
Wealth 3<br/>
Health 6<br/>
Psyche 6<br/>

=== Skills ===
Athletics 1, Crafts 2, Deception 2, Discipline 1, Empathy 2, Fighting 1, Fortitude 1, Influence 1, Intuition 3, Knowledge 2 (Chemistry), Marksman 1, Medicine 0, Might 1, Perception 2, Perform 2, Speed 2, Stealth 0, Survival 2, Tech 2, Travel 1

=== Manifestations === 
Aegis 1, Beckon 1, Journey 0, Minion 2 (Bestow), Puppetry 2, Oracle 1, Ruin 1, Shaping 2, Soul 1

=== Truths ===
''“I can show you I'm not human”'': Ayuta's form is always changing in subtle ways. At will, they can empower this effect and reveal a more inhuman appearance (Aura of Fear) <br/>
''“My true form and power change with my thoughts”'': When riled up sufficiently, Ayuta's transformative power can give them might beyond limitations and borderline eldritch form. (Choose any benefit of Extra Appendages Truth or Natural Weapon Truth. In addition gain +1 in two Skills from list: Athletics, Fortitude, Might, Perception, Speed. Costs 2 Truths)<br/>
''“I know pieces of primordial knowledge”'': Ayuta believes in Change in both body and mind, and is no stranger to divining insight from maddening images they see in their Dominion. (Visions) (Placeholder)

=== Blessings ===
'''The Show Must Go On:''' For the general public, Ayuta is an unconventional online philosopher whose "A god am I" shtick is just an artistic persona. They have already learned that a lot of weird questions can be avoided with simple "It's research for new vlog" or "This is all fake, I'm filming with hidden camera". (+1 Deception to hide disease or injury) <br/>
'''Bizzare Thought Patterns:''' With their pre-existing knowledge mixed with divine insights and a bit of madness, Ayuta's mind is chaos. When they open it to an attacker, the results... vary. (Reskinned Outhink the Enemy - Once per Battle, the Sage can make a reflexive Discipline (only) roll when taking mental damage. For each success, they negate 1 damage from that incoming attack) <br/>
'''Mental Guard:''' Ayuta is filled with raw power of Change, of Transcendence, of Becoming-More, constantly reinvigorating them and preventing mental fatigue. (All Mental Conditions are treated as if they are 1 level lower, except for duration) <br/>
'''Inhuman Visage:''' Ayuta's entire body is suffused with essence of Change and is constantly, if slowly, transfowrming. It's uncanny to look at in basic form and utterly monstrous whenever they rile it up. (Gain a free Aura of Influence Truth and another of your choosing. All Truths that alter physical form are free)

=== Curses ===
'''Fickle Audiences:''' The favour of algorithmic gods is as fickle as Dominion of Change and takes no exceptions - even for the fellow deities (+1 Pantheon Die when your reputation tanks so severely that you must Go to Work immediately - and you don't gain Wealth when doing so as you are busy repairing relationships instead) <br/>
'''Contemplative:''' Ayuta is, for all their knowledge, a chaotic person and tends to follow the strange trains of thought their mind suggests for way longer than necessary. (Gain 1 Pantheon Die when the character spends +1 Free Time to travel between Scenes, taking their time and likely over-planning their next move) <br/>
'''Led by My Power:''' Due to Ayuta's personal philosophy and their Dominion's influence, they view Change as innately positive and they don't understand why people get mad about semi-random transformations they tend to "gift". (Gain 1 Pantheon Die when the god cannot help but succumb to their dominion in the moment) <br/>
'''Cut Off From The World:''' Riding high on divine power and a serious (even for an Ascendant) god complex means that even though Ayuta wants the best for humanity, they don't really ''get'' humans and they don't really care what individual mortals want to say about certain things. (Bonds are limited to 5-Spark. Start with Failing 2)
'''Unsettling (Failing):''' Ayuta's indifference towards normal humans means they don't care that their subtly changing appearance creeps people out. (Either through consious choice or indifference, the god's appearance or demeanor terrifies most humans. Any Influence checks that don't involve scaring others suffer -2 penalty. However, any checks involving intimidation gain +2 bonus)

=== Bonds ===
Tally: 3/(5-1=4) <br/>
'''Readers of "eternalchange.com"''' (Group) 2 - Regular redears of the blog Ayuta runs, as well as viewers on their Youtube channel. This group is the main source of income for them, as well as a mask when dealing with mortal world, a way to semi-productively channel the insane nature of Change and a breeding grounds for worshippers. <br/>
'''Technical Staff''' (Group) 2 - While not helpless with technology, Ayuta has little patience for normal and mundane, so they leave the nitty-gritty of maintaining internet presence to those people: video editors, correctors, animators, technicians and others. They are probably the only normal people Ayuta interacts with on a daily basis, even if a few of them recognize their boss's divinity.<br/>
'''University''' (Landmark) 1 - Ayuta has been known to keep an eye on the local university. It's partially due to immense potential for Change they find in students and partially due to subconsious memory of their pre-divine life <br/>
'''"The Order"''' (Worshippers - Zealots) 2 - A mystery cult that Ayuta organized from their most devoted worshippers. The members' jobs are scouting for new members, venerating Ayutamasaya through elaborate rites and ceremonies performed in secret (but with quite some pomp) and, occasionally, enforcing the will of Change Incarnate (Placeholder Name)

=== Appearance and Background ===
'''Gender:''' They/Them ("gender identity" isn't really a thing when you're semi-shapeshifting avatar of transformation)<br/>
'''Age:''' 25 years<br/>
'''Appearance and Demeanor:''' The details of Ayuta's appearance vary due to their constant self-transformation. In general their form is medium-height, slender and androgynous. Oval face with slightly feminine features. Green eyes. Auburn hair, straight, end slightly below shoulders. Pale complexion. Inhumanly smooth skin all across the body. Very smooth and flowing shapes, as if their body was originally made out of ooze and turned into flesh. Typical clothes are either robes or loose and easily removable outfits - lesson learned after shredding one too many blouse while manifesting venomous spikes on the back <br/> Behaviour is equally erratic, shifting between mystic serenity, juvenile hyperactivity, general oddness and deadly seriousness. The common ground is detachment - from troubles, from emotions, sometimes from sanity. While unpredictable, Ayuta almost always preaches their philosophy about the necessity of self-transformation to aquire knowledge and achieve enlightenment. They are generally benevolent and friendly, although their god complex and seemingly callous behaviour tends to sabotage their attempts at befriending normal people. To Ayuta, them being a god is as much a part of their nature as <br/>
'''Background:''' The girl that would become Ayutamasaya was born as Anne Raven in the Middle of Nowhere, Colorado. A quaint and slightly backwater town was all she knew until she moved out to Silverstone to study. A "big-city" culture was a shock to her and studies soon took a second place to her desire to ''absorb'' this place and experience everything it had to offer. Luckily for her, she remained studious and her natural gifts meant that she thrived in chemistry classes and chose Chemistry for both her bachelor's and master's degree, specializing in psychoactive substances. She was already familiar with the subject and sometimes the only thing that saved Anne from being kicked off for using lab equipment to cook drugs was a very detailed report on composition, manufacturing process and effects upon consumption. When she finally obtained her degree, she naturally threw a wild party to celebrate. She would have probably lived a life of hard work and hard partying if it weren't for a drop of divine blood she accidentally ingested with one of her concoctions. <br/> Immidiately, she felt transformation coming to her with a surge of power and expanding senses. However, the god whose blood she held was still alive, if dying, and without full Spark she could not ascend fully. Her body turned against itself, trying to contain the transformation and putting Anne in coma. She was put in a hospital under observation, until the old god died and Spark could reshape her fully. Anne awoke a week after the party as full-blown divinity, but remembering nothing of her past life. She immidiately reached two conclusions: one, she held the literal power of Change within her; two, as far as she remembered, she was like this forever. Thus she reimagined herself as Ayutamasaya, Eternal Change and Transformation Incarnate. <br/> After a troublesome, but not fruitless recovery, Ayuta pretty much disappeared for a while, cutting ties with almost everyone they knew before ascension. They resurfaced a couple weeks later with a blog and video essay Youtube channel, where they preched their new philosophy. A hodgepodge of Anne's old beliefs, Eastern mysticism and multitude of occult traditions, it claimed that any static belief system is flawed in the ever changing world, that true knowledge can only be achieved by changing something and being changed in turn and that enlightenment can only be achieved by self-transformation that allows one  to be as fluid as the world and thus see it in rest. It proved to be somewhat popular as self-help ideology, while also attracting a couple more spiritual types and forming "The Order:, as well as putting Ayuta on the local divine radar.

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