GODS AMONG US

[Kuno]

GODS AMONG US

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Main Premise

"What is a god to a nonbeliever?"

The age of the gods is waning.

Gone are the days of reckless abandon. The time of unwavering devotion from mortal men has faded, killed by the economy of science. Technology presumes to perform the same blessings once bestowed upon man, and all it takes is a click of a button. There is no room for faith in a faithless world. And without faith to keep them strong, the gods have weakened. Some have even forgotten who they are, living amongst the mortals but not fully one of them. The Grecian deities no longer perch on Mt. Olympus, instead finding themselves in the mingles of the crowd like their common men. Time has forced them to adapt.

[WIP]

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LORE

Faith.

Gods rely heavily on acts of worship to serve as a power amplifier. The more popular they are, the stronger their own innate powers can be, allowing them to rise above their fellow deities. This does not mean that a god who is not worshipped will lose all semblance of power; rather, they will simply be in their weakest possible state, a far cry from the days of old. And if a god remains in the weakest state for a prolonged period of time, they cease to exist. This means that they will forget who they are, and in effect, lose their innate power and immortality as well. This has forced some gods to resort to thievery and mimicking of other stronger gods in order to siphon away some power. Gods who have spent countless centuries being friends are now at each other's throats, carrying out vicious wars in pursuit of control and power. The most cruel way some gods--mainly the gods of war and lust--have managed to steal power is by forcibly subjugating weaker gods into acts of worship. The time of trust and unity between the deities is over. Now, it is simply survival of the fittest.


Worship.

Acts of praise come in many forms, and provide varying means of power. The most powerful means will be forever through the voluntary sacrifice of a mortal's own body, whether in the form of sex, self-mutilation, or acts of servitude. Animal or material sacrifice remains a heavy factor as well. And lastly, prayer and undivided attention. The gods accept any variations of these things, even resorting to trickery to gain what they need.


Eyes of the gods.

The world of the gods does not just include them. Many mythical creatures from ancient tales live on as well, passing themselves off in menial, domestic human roles. Much of this is naked to the human eye. The few rare ones who glimpsed the world of the gods have kept much of their sightings to themselves, fearing the backlash of society if they voice their accounts. But there are two ways a mortal's eyes can be opened to the supernatural: either by a mythical being's will, or spending prolonged periods of time in a god's presence. And once a mortal's eyes have been opened, they can never be closed.

@MaryGold

 

[MaryGold]

Cora Nimr

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Cora; maiden

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BASICS

[ Name ]
> Cora Naomi Nimr

[ Name Pronunciation ]
> Cora ; k - OH - r - uh
> Naomi ; n - ai - OH - m ee
> Nimer; n - im - er

[ Nicknames ]
> Cory

[ Date of Birth ]
> August 27th

[ Age ]
> twentytwo

[ Zodiac Sign ]
> Leo

[ Gender ]
> female

[ Sexuality ]
> heterosexual

[ Ethnicity ]
> maternal ; 25% Thai ; 25% African-American
> paternal ; 25% Dominican ; 25% Egyptian

[ Species ]
> human

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appearance

[ Hair ]
> Cora's hair is naturally dark brown, though, it basically is black to the naked eye. She keeps it short, about shoulder length and wears it naturally, leaving it be in it's thick, naturally curly and loopy state.

[ Eyes ]
> Her eyes are slightly slanted, but like that of deer eye, doe, dark brown and beautiful.

[ Body ]
> Cora is a tiny thing, while she has a few curves she is mostly small, petite in shape and size. Her slender shape only makes her look slightly taller than she is.

[ Height ]
> She is a little short, standing only 5'2 and not getting any taller.

[ Weight ]
> Cora weighs next to nothing. Only 85 lbs, she herself wants to gain weight but has a hard time gaining it as well as losing it.

[ Tattoos ]
> She has one tattoo on her right wrist, though, she wanted another she was too afraid to get anymore

[ Piercings ]
> Cora had both her earlobes pierced once when she was a child

[ Markings ]
> She has freckles on her face, to her annoyance. She also has a few scars, but they faded over time

[ Faceclaim? ]
> Tashi Rodriguez

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personality

[ Personality ]
> Cora is stuck in between being a tomboy and girly girl. Yes, she is one of those many girls. One thing she never seems to lack is confidence, or, at least that what she likes people to believe. Because she is generally very lively and bright person, it's hard to show others how hard she has it most of the time. When it comes to negative feelings, it's something she keeps to herself. It also to solve also doesn't help that she hates being pitied and is super independent, wanting to solve all of her problems herself. Accepting help is not an option, and in most cases she doesn't think most people would want to help her. Yes, so, she also has a slightly negative point of view of people. So, she doesn't like to reveal her vulnerable side, being it that she is sad or suffering or hurt. To her, it's like being naked no matter how sensitive she is or emotional. The only negative emotion she shows is her anger because she can't keep a lid on it. You don't want to be on her angry side, it's hell.

However, all this doesn't change the fact that she's really sweet, playful and enthusiastic most of the time. She tries to stay positive and have a good time. And when she isn't having a nice time, sarcasm comes to her defense, thank the god for that.

[ Likes ]
> Music, dancing, Studia Ghibli movies, arts and craft, piano, scenery, photography, stars, mythology, history, naps

[ Dislikes ]
> work, needles, physical pain(she's a baby), jerks, dumb questions, being pitied,

[ Fears ]
> Needles
> Being left with nothing

[ Hobbies ]
> napping
> Watching films
> playing piano

[ Mental Disorders/Health Issues ]
> Seasonal depression/ asthma

background

[ Past && description ]
> Cora was born to have an unfortunate life, people had told her. Her mother had died in childbirth and her father really didn't want a child in the first place. She spent the first seven years of her life being neglected until she ran away to live with her grandmother, the only person who cared for her. Living with her grandmother was the best years of her life, the woman gave her happiness and hope for her life. She told her tales of gods, the Egyptian gods. They were nothing but myths, other people told her. But she still prayed to them every day. It wasn't until her grandmother passed away and she was forced back into her father's care that she stopped. Her life was ruined, again. She had to live with the abuse until her father ran off without her, forcing her to foster homes until she turned an eligible adult. It was worse than living with her father in one way and better in another. Finally, she was able to leave at eighteen and struggled on her own. She met a man, who was kind enough to help her. They started dating for a while and she was able to get on her feet completely. One day, upon returning home she learned he ran away with all of her savings. She was hurt a couple of more times before becoming stronger and getting her feet. She works day and night to attend school and make her dreams come true. But she's starting to think that won't be enough.

E X T R A
&: it's rare that she's not working, but she's not, it's usually studying or lazing around
&: She's a big baby when it comes to pain
&: She wants to be a history professor

 

[Kuno]

THOTH

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|| EGYPTIAN GOD OF MAGIC, WISDOM, AND LEARNING||

Memory stirs of his first reign upon the Earth. In the old days, he was the peacekeeper. The many disputes within the Egyptian pantheon kept him inside the great sphere of power that so many fledgling deities coveted. He was a god amongst gods; a proprietor of human education and knowledge, quietly blessing the minds of all those young Egyptian scholars who worshipped him so. His magic used to delight the the mortals to no end. Would-be magicians venerated him to the fullest. A day would not go by that his temples were not filled to the brim with eager worshipers. In the old days, all the gods their share.

But during the Great Drought--a time when Christianity was quickly occupying the role of pagan worship--Thoth remained relatively unscathed. And gods, being the petty, fickle creatures that they are, were quick to notice.

His position of neutrality was a double-edged sword. In the beginning, remaining an unbiased party left him out of most godly schemes. But as the gods grew more desperate for power, they began to turn on him--some secretly, others vocally. Ishtar was the first to warn him of what was going on. But he did not pay much attention to her. In all respects, he was virtually untouchable; who would dare come against him?

The attack came unexpectedly, in the year 1923. British scholars were riding high on the success of the King Tut excavation. The glorious treasures brought to London museums sparked a newfound interest in Egyptology, and scholars planned to celebrate it. It was an event Thoth could not miss. His enemies were well-aware that he would be there; as he was exiting the museum, they attacked. Bast was the one to save him. The cat goddess found him minutes after the attack, barely conscious and bleeding into the snow. His rival gods had stolen a significant amount of his power, and the resulting damage wiped his memories of the previous year. He had no recollection of who attacked him, or what even led up to the attack.

But he had a pretty good idea.

It was Set who had betrayed him. Thoth would not find this out until decades later, but the news stung as sharply as his wounds had. Reeling, he drew away from the gods and secluded himself in the Americas for a short spell. It was there that he slowly began regaining his lost powers back, under the watchful eye of Bast. But his memory of that fateful year still remains much at large. It would take the power of a human wish to give him back his time, and even then, he's not sure if he even wants to remember.

Until, for the first time in over 200 years, someone prayed to him.

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|| PROFESSOR ABBASI ||

Age: 37
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175 lbs

General Information:

Thoth currently masquerades as Professor Abbasi, an esteemed college instructor at Hawthorne University. His main courses encompass Mythology, Ancient History, and World History. He is a genuinely kind man; students often feel comfortable telling him their problems, which has prompted colleagues to push him to be a school counselor. But he has rebuffed their encouragement. After all, his reputation is also that of a ruthless educator. It is through him that a potential graduate can either make or break their career. He is notorious for having difficult classes; many often come to him for tutelage in his spare time before or after class. Sessions last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. He tries not to linger too much around one student for too long for fear of opening the Eye of Ra, but students tend to cling to him, unconsciously drawn to his aura of power.

His current residence conveniently sits a block off the main campus. It is a notably ostentatious home. Every blue moon, he will take a group of his most promising students to his house and teach a class there with refreshments, a delightful gift that students fiercely compete for. Rarely does he take a student into his home alone; rather, he will tutor them privately in his on-campus office. Every once in a while a student will "sacrifice" themselves to him, but he does not encourage it; unlike his sister Bastet--the cat goddess--he prefers his power to be gained through the written word rather than the flesh. Bastet is also a frequent guest of his. She tends to come and go as she pleases, sometimes leaving for months on end before visiting. She often appears as a black cat. Along with her, Horus, too, occasionally comes by, but only for advice in his current feud with Set. Some other gods and beings tend to visit as well for words of wisdom. A smattering of them do not take kindly to humans, so he usually hosts his otherwordly guests on Sunday, his official off day.

Face claim: Christian Condrin