Omen Hotstepper, human Immolator
Chaotic pyromancy enthusiast with smoldering eyes, a manic attitude and crackling voice. His body is festooned with strange scars and brands.
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Sheesh, I'm having a hard time answering the questions. Not because they're hard to answer, but because it's hard for me to not write a huge amount of background for the character, his country, religions and stuff (I already drafted a bunch of these things before realizing I was doing it without the collaboration of the rest of the group!). So here's a general, high-level description of some concepts:
foolsmask says:
What Realm is your character from? What is it like?
He is from a mountainous realm with lots of volcanic activity called Zannidros. It's a conservative plutocracy; the Grand Church of Nistil, an organized religion, has flourished there and has effectively become the state pantheon, but there is an underground/cult that claims to follow the "old ways:" ancient beliefs in human transcendence to existence on the elemental planes. A devotee of this cult, my character took part in a ritual held in the caldera of a volcano. He emerged as Omen, with the power to shape and use fire. I'd love to hear ideas from you and the other players about the nation, the religions, what the ritual involved, whether the ritual went wrong or as planned, etc.
foolsmask says:
What role does your character believe they play in the prophecy of the Oracle? Are they one of the foretold "Champions"?
I'm inclined to think that Zannidros is not one of the seven realms of the prophecy, or perhaps the seven realms of the prophecy are regions more than nations, and Zannidros is within a region but its people consider themselves separate, exempt. OR it could be that the Prime Direction (head of the Grand Church) is one of the seven sages, and Omen doesn't consider the "Nistilish prophecy" as anything to do with him, a follower of the Old Ways.
But the Old Ways have prophecies of their own, foretelling that a Force of Shadow will oppose the elements and plunge all into darkness unless the elements can be united. Omen participated in the volcanic ritual because it was the first ritual step toward uniting the elements. But the ritual was considered a failure, because he can only manipulate fire, not all the states of matter. Rejected by the practitioners of the Old Ways as "not the Chosen One," Omen has ventured forth into the world to see how he can further the worship of plasma in the world, gaining power and influence until such point that he may ascend to the Elemental Plane of fire.
Last edited February 7, 2016 9:26 am