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==== Creating an Evolution ==== | ==== Creating an Evolution ==== | ||
− | The first step to creating an Evolution is for the player to explain to the group their | + | The first step to creating an Evolution is for the player to explain to the group their characters philosophy of what a Leviathan is and what it's place in the world is. This can be exceptionally specific “A Leviathan is a living cargo ship and merchant” or something broader. This Philosophy will probably be related to the Leviathans School, after all a School is at heart how a Leviathan looks for a life-plan. An Evolution is a life-plan. |
− | Once the philosophy is written the | + | Once the philosophy is written the Evolutions mechanical effects must be codified. All effects should reflect the core philosophy. You don't just get control over electricity because you think it's useful, electricity requires a strong commitment to mankind and reason or electricity on a practical sense. For a group who play well together one very authentic option is for a player to describe their character’s philosophy and the rest of the group to construct the evolution. |
Evolutions have the following effects. | Evolutions have the following effects. | ||
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* The Leviathan creates three unique Adaptations, rated at one, three and four dots. Sometimes these are outside Leviathan genetics and are truly unique but often they are teachable to others. | * The Leviathan creates three unique Adaptations, rated at one, three and four dots. Sometimes these are outside Leviathan genetics and are truly unique but often they are teachable to others. | ||
* The Leviathan gains one truly unique power that fundamentally changes the nature of a Leviathan. | * The Leviathan gains one truly unique power that fundamentally changes the nature of a Leviathan. | ||
− | * The Leviathan adds two new | + | * The Leviathan adds two new Tranquillity Disruptions to the chart. One at seven or lower and one at five or lower. |
− | Acquiring an Evolution is often a good justification for buying a dot of | + | Acquiring an Evolution is often a good justification for buying a dot of Tranquillity, certainly many of the most Tranquil and moral Leviathans have Evolved but then some of the Tribes most wicked monsters have an Evolution. Not all answers are good answers. |
== Sample Evolutions == | == Sample Evolutions == | ||
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=== Davy Jones, The Conqueror Worm === | === Davy Jones, The Conqueror Worm === | ||
− | The school of the Abyss feels that the Tribe does not fit in this world and seeks to find somewhere that can call home. Davy Jones was simply more literal in his search. Over a long life Davy explored dozens of other realms seeking somewhere other than the Rift where he could truly feel at home. The underworld would have been another bust until he met | + | The school of the Abyss feels that the Tribe does not fit in this world and seeks to find somewhere that can call home. Davy Jones was simply more literal in his search. Over a long life Davy explored dozens of other realms seeking somewhere other than the Rift where he could truly feel at home. The underworld would have been another bust until he met, something and entered into a contract. |
Now Davy Jones serves as a psychopomp, his job is to shepard the souls of the dead and as a reward his employer provides him with time as mortal human. In this manner Davy has place where he fits. While on the clock Davy tries to avoid humans, sticking to the sea or beneath the ground. Even focusing his efforts on people who died at sea, or at least whose bodies have ended up at sea he finds himself spending more time on dry land than he'd like. | Now Davy Jones serves as a psychopomp, his job is to shepard the souls of the dead and as a reward his employer provides him with time as mortal human. In this manner Davy has place where he fits. While on the clock Davy tries to avoid humans, sticking to the sea or beneath the ground. Even focusing his efforts on people who died at sea, or at least whose bodies have ended up at sea he finds himself spending more time on dry land than he'd like. | ||
− | '''Appearance:''' It's hard to say exactly where Davy Jones has come from, he's spent so long travelling that his accent and mannerisms are a mix from all over the world, and even a few places beyond. Most people place him as from the Caribbean. If he actually wasn't born there his family certainly comes from the area. If asked he's likely to say something along the lines of “I'm from wherever I'm needed” or if off duty “I'm from anywhere with a good drink”, if he's in good | + | '''Appearance:''' It's hard to say exactly where Davy Jones has come from, he's spent so long travelling that his accent and mannerisms are a mix from all over the world, and even a few places beyond. Most people place him as from the Caribbean. If he actually wasn't born there his family certainly comes from the area. If asked he's likely to say something along the lines of “I'm from wherever I'm needed” or if off duty “I'm from anywhere with a good drink”, if he's in good humour he might adopt a thick Jamaican accent for the occasion. |
Davy is an early middle aged man in brightly coloured clothes and dreadlocks. He carries himself with the air of someone who has seen more tragedy than any man can be asked and yet as come to peace with the world and his place in it. In his Apotheosis Davy is a huge worm, as white as bleached bone and covered with faces. To a Leviathan these are either generic or featureless but humans often remember seeing dead loved ones and though they forget the words they remember hearing messages from beyond. Seeing Davy Jones in his Apotheosis is remarkable: He's something timeless, terrible beyond measure but also natural. Entirely inevitable until the only response is acceptance, and to live a while longer. | Davy is an early middle aged man in brightly coloured clothes and dreadlocks. He carries himself with the air of someone who has seen more tragedy than any man can be asked and yet as come to peace with the world and his place in it. In his Apotheosis Davy is a huge worm, as white as bleached bone and covered with faces. To a Leviathan these are either generic or featureless but humans often remember seeing dead loved ones and though they forget the words they remember hearing messages from beyond. Seeing Davy Jones in his Apotheosis is remarkable: He's something timeless, terrible beyond measure but also natural. Entirely inevitable until the only response is acceptance, and to live a while longer. | ||
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'''Skills:''' Academics 1, Investigation 3, Occult 5 (Ghosts, other realms) , Athletics 3, Stealth 2, Survival 4 (ocean, underworld), Empathy 2 (Clients), Expression 3, Intimidation 1, Persuasion 3, Socialise 4 (over drinks), Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 2. | '''Skills:''' Academics 1, Investigation 3, Occult 5 (Ghosts, other realms) , Athletics 3, Stealth 2, Survival 4 (ocean, underworld), Empathy 2 (Clients), Expression 3, Intimidation 1, Persuasion 3, Socialise 4 (over drinks), Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 2. | ||
− | '''Strain:''' | + | '''Strain:''' Oceanus <br> |
'''School:''' Abyss <br> | '''School:''' Abyss <br> | ||
'''Sheol:''' 4 <br> | '''Sheol:''' 4 <br> | ||
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=== Colchis, the Starborn === | === Colchis, the Starborn === | ||
− | Colchis swam to the stars. He gathered his Cohort | + | Colchis swam to the stars. He gathered his Cohort and taught them the secrets of his Evolution and fled the dangers of Earth to seek sanctuary in the oceans of space. |
He wasn't always an inhabitant of outer space of course, Colchis' story begins in ancient times at the edge of the Black sea in the city of Rizaion now called Rize. It begins with a man named Polemon. | He wasn't always an inhabitant of outer space of course, Colchis' story begins in ancient times at the edge of the Black sea in the city of Rizaion now called Rize. It begins with a man named Polemon. | ||
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'''Channels:''' Lambent Eyes of Judgement, Oroborus' Kin (Divine Perspective 2, Swimming the Sea of Stars 4), Eye of the Watchful Deity (Anointing the Prophet 4), Uncrowned Fisher King, Rain-Dance of the Tempest (Obscene Geometries 3, Breaking Gravity's Chains 3), Swallowing the Sun (Lasting Darkness 1, Nightfall 2) Lord of the Sea, Womb of Terrors (Dread Champion 1), Stalker's Shifting Hide (Broken Lens 3, Slip Sideways 4) Blood in the Water, Insidious Creature, Piercing the Veil of Slumber, Lifeblood of Titans (A Mountain Walked 4), World-Serpent's Endurance (One for the Road 1), No Mysteries of the Flesh. | '''Channels:''' Lambent Eyes of Judgement, Oroborus' Kin (Divine Perspective 2, Swimming the Sea of Stars 4), Eye of the Watchful Deity (Anointing the Prophet 4), Uncrowned Fisher King, Rain-Dance of the Tempest (Obscene Geometries 3, Breaking Gravity's Chains 3), Swallowing the Sun (Lasting Darkness 1, Nightfall 2) Lord of the Sea, Womb of Terrors (Dread Champion 1), Stalker's Shifting Hide (Broken Lens 3, Slip Sideways 4) Blood in the Water, Insidious Creature, Piercing the Veil of Slumber, Lifeblood of Titans (A Mountain Walked 4), World-Serpent's Endurance (One for the Road 1), No Mysteries of the Flesh. | ||
− | + | Other Merits: Danger Sense 2, Meditative Mind 1, Direction Sense 1, Giant 4, Iron Stamina 2, Cult (Numbers 4, Zeal 3, Fervour 2, Offerings 1, Resolute 2), Divine Prerogative 2 (Occult), Deep Wake 2, Fluid Form 1, Heirloom 3, Vicious Heritage 1. | |
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'''Enhanced Transformation:''' +1 in either direction | '''Enhanced Transformation:''' +1 in either direction | ||
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=== Emma and Suzy, The Lightning Sisters === | === Emma and Suzy, The Lightning Sisters === | ||
− | Emma and Suzy didn't have an easy time Emerging. Their heritage was brought to prominence when the young sisters first set to sea on a family sailing trip. Tragically both sisters began to | + | Emma and Suzy didn't have an easy time Emerging. Their heritage was brought to prominence when the young sisters first set to sea on a family sailing trip. Tragically both sisters began to secret poison, trapped in close proximity their human families health began to deteriorate and knowing they were responsible the sisters suffered outburst after outburst. Only after reaching their Apotheosis did their instinctual knowledge overcome human habit and the sisters swam away, it was already too late for their family. |
The first cousins to find the sisters were from the School of the Sun. It should come as no surprise that the sisters didn't like the idea of venerating the heritage that took their family from them and so a Taxon was called to introduce the sisters to their Tribe. They left members of the School of Clay hoping to regain some of the connection to humanity they so recently lost. | The first cousins to find the sisters were from the School of the Sun. It should come as no surprise that the sisters didn't like the idea of venerating the heritage that took their family from them and so a Taxon was called to introduce the sisters to their Tribe. They left members of the School of Clay hoping to regain some of the connection to humanity they so recently lost. | ||
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'''Skills:''' Academics 1 (Armageddon myths), Occult 2, Science 1, Athletics 3, Brawl 4 (Claws), Firearms 3 (Tiamat's Fury), Stealth 2, Survival 3 (Mountains), Weaponry 2, Animal Ken 2, Empathy 1, Expression 1, Intimidation 4 (Violence), Persuasion 2. | '''Skills:''' Academics 1 (Armageddon myths), Occult 2, Science 1, Athletics 3, Brawl 4 (Claws), Firearms 3 (Tiamat's Fury), Stealth 2, Survival 3 (Mountains), Weaponry 2, Animal Ken 2, Empathy 1, Expression 1, Intimidation 4 (Violence), Persuasion 2. | ||
− | '''Strain:''' | + | '''Strain:''' Tannin <br> |
'''School:''' Reef <br> | '''School:''' Reef <br> | ||
'''Sheol:''' 4 <br> | '''Sheol:''' 4 <br> | ||
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====Rumours of the Dragon==== | ====Rumours of the Dragon==== | ||
− | ''I've heard that Gromr has nukes! He just tore a submarine apart and made | + | ''I've heard that Gromr has nukes! He just tore a submarine apart and made of with the bombs. If you find out where he's hiding you have to tell Marduk. Of course we need Marduk! Are you going to fight Gromr? I didn't think so.'' |
''If you know about the World Coiling Legion you must know they would never spare anyone, so why all the virgin sacrifices? It's because some humans heard that after they've killed everyone they planned to repopulate the world. The way I hear it, once the World Coilers were killed Gromr went straight to stage two, he's got thousands of eggs by now.'' | ''If you know about the World Coiling Legion you must know they would never spare anyone, so why all the virgin sacrifices? It's because some humans heard that after they've killed everyone they planned to repopulate the world. The way I hear it, once the World Coilers were killed Gromr went straight to stage two, he's got thousands of eggs by now.'' | ||
− | ''You wont believe this, I didn't believe this but Gromr has given up. He's recruiting for one glorious suicide mission. But get this, he's not trying to take a city down with him, its just | + | ''You wont believe this, I didn't believe this but Gromr has given up. He's recruiting for one glorious suicide mission. But get this, he's not trying to take a city down with him, its just twelve men. He wont say who but he doesn’t think he can take them alone. I'm not going near anyone who makes Gromr nervous but if you go, tell me who's scarier than the god-dammed dragon.'' |
=== Bahumut1984, The Tree of Life === | === Bahumut1984, The Tree of Life === | ||
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''He’s turning into an honest-to-Tannin'' tree. ''Go down and visit him sometime, you’ll see. Man, I didn’t even think we could ''do'' that…'' | ''He’s turning into an honest-to-Tannin'' tree. ''Go down and visit him sometime, you’ll see. Man, I didn’t even think we could ''do'' that…'' | ||
− | ''Have you checked his Twitter lately? He’s been sleeping more and more lately, and he swears he’s seen stuff that doesn’t make sense. You want a link to the dream journal?'' | + | ''Have you checked you checked his Twitter lately? He’s been sleeping more and more lately, and he swears he’s seen stuff that doesn’t make sense. You want a link to the dream journal?'' |
''He’s putting a lockdown on visitors. Something about not being able to keep up with all the questions. Can something like that really drive you crazy?'' | ''He’s putting a lockdown on visitors. Something about not being able to keep up with all the questions. Can something like that really drive you crazy?'' | ||
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