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Update 1: The Book of the Dark (And the First Votes)
"...and so, the Darkness came, claiming all that was bright and living in Thea!"
"When all hope was lost, after a century without light, the Sun rose once more!"
Thea awakened from her dark slumber, and You, along with her.
Life to its shy roots, yet death will not release its grip easily.
While the sun keeps some of the evil in check during the fleeting days, at night...
...the creatures of Darkness roam free and angry, unwilling to give up their dominion over the land.
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With that being said, which god are we/ do we worship? Each god normally has a set of powers, though I do not have all of them unlocked. In the name of being fair, we'll play with the basic set at their normal power level, even if mechanically they're not too different at first.
There are two more on the list, Lada and Perun. Lada doesn't come up much, and I'll add her to the roster if we go for a second playthrough (she has a special unlock condition). Perun is the head of the pantheon and requires all the other gods to be unlocked first. That being said, he's basically godmode as far as I know. (I've never bothered to unlock him.)
Veles
"Veles, the Keeper of the underworld, Master of mystical powers and Guardian of souls. That was Your name, before the great Darkness - now, You are simply Veles, a lost god, trying to reclaim his might.
The gates to the afterlife are slammed shut, souls of the dead roam Thea and wreak havoc among the living. All you can do for now, is continue to guide Your ragged group of followers towards survival."
Initial God Bonus: Boosted research gain
Svarog
"The God of Sun and heavenly fire, the first son of Perun. When the Darkness came, it almost took your life, filling your very being with its curse! But, you held on to life and fell down to Thea to protect those of your worshippers who still lived. Providing small rays of sunshine and warmth for as long as you could, you ensured their safety.
You know not how the sun finally returned, but now that is has, you must shine a light and blast the way for your people and for Thea!"
Initial God Bonus: Boosted experience gain
Zorya
"Dual Goddess of the morning and evening stars, the Aurora, and the Guardian of the world-devouring hound Simargl. When the Darkness came, you chose to fall down from the skies and use what power you had left to protect your worshippers!
Now the Sun is back, but only a few of your people remain, hungry, weakened, and scared. It is time to rise up, whip your men and women into shape and have them fight for their future!"
Initial God Bonus: Boosted experience gain
Horos
"The Lord of Night and Master of the Moon! But even you were struck down when the cursed Darkness came and stole your mantle! Creatures of the night that were once yours, now serve you no more.
The sun and moon have returned and so now is the time to strike back, to take what was yours, and to guide your human worshippers into a better future!"
Initial God Bonus: Boosted ranged and physical damage at nighttime.
Mokosh
"The Mother Earth - life, birth, and nature are your domain! You were once the supreme Goddess, ruling alongside Perun, but now, now everything has changed. The Darkness devoured your beloved Thea and tarnished all life.
You kept a handful of chosen worshippers alive in the bosom of your power, but they are weakened, lost and scared. You must do all you can to restore balane and to keep your people alive!"
Initial God Bonus: Faster gathering speed
Morena
"The Goddess of Death and Rebirth, like the changing seasons, your domain is the wheel of time and progress. Although you feel that the Darkness was just part of the wheel of fortune, now that the sun returned, it is time to take another step forwards!
You did not stand guard over your worshippers during the Age of Darkness, but the small rabble that did survive has impressed you enough to warrant your protection now. It is time to bring the next era, so you must guide these people towards greatness!"
Initial God Bonus: Boosted research gain
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In summary:
Veles- Basically Charon, but more important
Svarog- Praise the Sun
Zorya- God of War, also deadly dogs
Horos- DARKNESS
Mokosh- Mother Nature
Morena- "It's all fate, and I could care less"
We also need to vote as to whether our surviving culture is one of Gatherers, Warriors, or Crafters?
And if anyone wants to claim a spot as one of the villagers, put your name in now as well. I'll only have 7 to start with, but we'll get more (and lose some) as time goes on. If you have a preference regarding your character's class (gatherer, warrior, or crafter), you can put that down as well. You can also specify male or female, but I have very little control over that. While we're playing, if you have anything in particular you want your villager to do, just tell me.
Being dwarfed villager-ed is on a first come first serve basis. I'll keep a list of those who have signed up on my side, but if I ever forget somebody, don't hesitate to remind me.