You hear this story all the time. A kid turns whatever age and suddenly their whole world turns upside-down.
Great! Now I'm the living embodiment of another tired old cliche. And instead of being just another angsty kid in a school full of other cliche, angsty kids, there are gods and phenomenal powers in the mix. What asshole thought putting us all together was a good idea? Sure, let's cram a bunch of hormonal teenagers who can't control their shit into the same building. What could possibly go wrong?
I think I'll show them what can go wrong.
AMPHISBAENA: TEEN GODS is the modern fantasy story of budding demigods coming into their own and discovering forces beyond their darkest imaginings, driving them out of their parents' shadows.
"Boredom is the root of all evil. Even the gods knew this, for in their infinite boredom they created mankind.
Then mankind made teenagers... and now we'll never hear the end of the words, 'I'm Bored.'"
Welcome to Amphisbaena Boarding School for Girls and Boys.
You are a demigod and student between the ages of 13 and 18. You have extraordinary powers, but absolutely zero mastery over any of them. One or both of your parents were gods or were descended from gods themselves. Now you're stuck in a boarding school- more like daycare, really- for demigods, because someone out there felt it was safer for everyone if over-juiced twits like you weren't goofing around with uncontrollable powers and causing utter chaos in the mortal world. Everyone knows how easy it is to break humans.
Little do you know, of course, that the walls of Amphisbaena are not so safe. Someone at the school has a
plan. Not only could this devious scheme destroy the school, but it could very well expose the existence of the magical world to mortals, a fate the Elder Gods feel modern mankind just isn't ready for.
And they may not be acting alone...
But forget all that. TEENAGERS WITH GODLY POWERS, FUCK YEAH!
Let's get some basic rules and preemptive FAQs out of the way.
Can I play a teacher/parent/Elder God?
You must play a student. Sorry, no adults in this roleplay. It's for
plot reasons.
Can I play a mortal?
See above. Mortals cannot be students at Amphisbaena, nor do they know that the school exists.
My character didn't know they were a demigod until this new school year!
This isn't a question All characters are demigods and have been aware of this for most if not all of their life. It IS possible that they have not developed their powers until this year and/or that this is their first year attending Amphisbaena, regardless of their age.
There's already a demigod of [insert aspect, e.g. love, war, death, etc.]. Can I still play one?
Yes, but if you all try to be death god children I will drown you all in a well. Just don't overlap on godly parents unless it's cool with the other player.
Can I make up my godly parents?
What, there aren't enough real world gods from across the entire globe for you to choose from?
Hey, wait a sec. What's the deal with Elder Gods vs. godly parents?
Godly parents are the god or gods who conceived you, either together or by a mortal lover.
The Elder Gods are a select number of this world's most ancient deities. They make all of the important decisions and protect gods and mortals alike from threat of harm.
Your character is not the child of an Elder God.
Where exactly does this take place?
New England. Specifically an island off the coast of Massachusetts. But your character can be from just about anywhere.
So is this a silly thing? This can't possibly be serious?
It is dead serious.
Isn't this basically Percy Jackson?
Hahaha no get out. :| *Points at the door*
Are there any powers that are off-limits? How powerful can I be?
You can have any kind of powers that you want. I don't care how ridiculous or overpowered it might be or even how many you have. Time travel, literal kisses of death or other insta-kills, love spells, and mind control are all on the table. (Just remember that you're a teenage demi god and you have AWFUL control over your powers! Yes, ALL of you
.)
So why didn't you accept my character?
I'm a dick.
So-and-so used their powers on me and my character is dead/doing something I don't like/etc.!
If that's not okay by you, this roleplay isn't going to be your cup of tea.
When you apply, you are giving consent for what other roleplays might consider "godmodding". This should be sort of obvious, given that everyone has literal godly powers. HOWEVER, I do expect everyone to
be considerate and use common sense when using your powers. Anyone being abusive will not even get the courtesy of being booted from the game; I will just godmod you right back up to and including perma-death, and you'll
wish the perma-death came first. Remember that it doesn't take long to
ask another player for permission, you guys.
What are the posting expectations?
Try to post at least once a week. Operative word there is
try. I'd like everyone to keep in mind that I have health issues and am old and cranky and slow at posting. As long as we're hitting once a month, you're in the safe zone. Conversely,
please do not go on posting sprees where you and a friend post back and forth 10-20 times in one day. (Unless that scene is only affecting your own characters, of course.) It's not fair to those of us with limited availability or less energy than you.
There is no specific standard for post length, but please
avoid posting awkward one-liners or novel-length fluff. Remember, CONTENT for others to respond to is the priority.
How many people are you accepting to this roleplay?
Well two spots are reserved for
@Divinatas and
@Grumpy. Beyond that and unless they refuse, four more max. I also play favorites and this is a semi-private game where I can and will just straight-up reject people. You're prolly not getting in if I didn't invite you, bruh.
And finally,
remember to respect other players, the setting, and everyone's developing plots. That means creating a character and subplots that suit this setting. Highjacking characters or scenes and derailing the plot will have in-game consequences. And if you're a jackass OUT OF CHARACTER, you'll just get kicked out and your character murderized.
Finally, let's fill out a basic character sheet. I know, I know, but I kept it short.
Name: (Please avoid names of actual deities. I will spank you.)
Age/Grade: (Remember, ages 13-18 and grades 7-12. Amphisbaena follows the American school system.)
Demigod of: (Pick one or two aspects which your character embodies, e.g. how Aries is the god of War or Ra is the god of the Sun.)
Powers: (Please list all of your powers. No adding new ones after the game starts. Your character doesn't have to know about them at the start of the game, but you need to let me know they're there.)
Appearance: (Picture, text, both. IDGAF.)
Personality: (Give a brief impression of who your character is as a person.)
Background: (How did your character grow up? Who are their parents?)