Zcap, I think you might be confused with Osiris or Set...
set is the god of evil (for those who think he's chaos, that's apophis) iisn't osiris the king of the underworld, not the god.
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No, there has never, ever been a sandbox game with a story or ending... except Grand Theft Auto... and Saints Row... and Red Dead Redemption... and Crack Down... and Assassins Creed...
I have only included the canon gods on the main pages.
Fan created gods are not considered part of the main lore.
Too hard to keep track of it due to the popularity of people creating there own paths.
can you say in the thread that any god on this thread counts as part of the lore? that way people wont ever feel left out (but it has to be on this thread). Now for my god idea...
NAGRAHAALE- THE UNDEAD FAITH
Lore; Nagrahaale is the god of pestilence, famine, madness and decay. He is thought to be a mutilated and somewhat maddened descendent of Terrae, originally a creature of life and plenty. In ancient days he was cursed for accidentally giving lava a semi-sentience, and was banished by the major over-world gods to a confined island in the eternal ocean, where he slowly turned insane. His insanity slowly corrupted the island, turning the once green grass to grey sludge and rotting away the trees, replacing the life with infectious spores and catatonic, infected mutants.
Some say he's also responsible for the undead, as opposed to Net. The one thing that is known is that he is that little voice that tells people to kill and the creator of the waterborne mycel infection. He has few priests, as many fear him, but those who do follow him become, maddened, mutated living corpses who despise good health.
Materials; Dirt, mycel, mushrooms.
Colours; Pink, red, brown, dull green.
Biomes; Mushroom island.
Food; Mushrooms, anything that can poison.
Weapons; Any.
Armour; Any.
Shrine; a 3x3 square of mushroom stalks with a giant brown mushroom in the centre and torches on the surrounding stalk blocks.
Level 1; Initiate.
To the dying of the over-world!-Find a mushroom island and build a shrine at the highest peak.
Embracing disease.-Destroy any farm you may have created (except wheat, you'll need it), live only on the mooshrooms milk and rotten flesh/raw food. Have only one tree on the island, hide it from view and only use it when you really need it.
Level 2; Mutant.
Breeding monsters-Breed all the mooshrooms, try and cover the island.
Thriving in unlife-destroy you house on the island (if you have one), keep the useful blocks (workbench, furnace, bed, etc).
Level 3; Monster.
The world is dying-Create a dirt bridge to the main land (and islands), try and cover the world in mycelium (atleast everything shown on a map).
Sigils of decay-create more shrines on the newly infected land.
Level 4; Liche.
Conversion-Kill all mobs except mooshroom, and live exclusively on their flesh. Death to all who don't embrace Nagrahaale's gift.
Testament to pestilence-Rid the infected land of generated structures (trees, villages, dungeons, strongholds, etc) and create chapels from giant mushrooms.
Level 5; Reaper.
You've cleansed the world of life, now build a gigantic temple at spawn, make a pit of lava inside and watch your own life slip away. The world is finally is Nagrahaale intended.
Now to try out all the crazy paths people came up with.
No, there has never, ever been a sandbox game with a story or ending... except Grand Theft Auto... and Saints Row... and Red Dead Redemption... and Crack Down... and Assassins Creed...
This is awesome !!!!!!' :smile.gif:
I am planning to be an acolyte to Terrae
But wouldn't Terrae be the Goddess of mobs as well? And Net the nether god? Just asking I like the chicken savior idea haha :smile.gif:
This is awesome !!!!!!' :smile.gif:
I am planning to be an acolyte to Terrae
But wouldn't Terrae be the Goddess of mobs as well? And Net the nether god? Just asking I like the chicken savior idea haha :smile.gif:
Alright... epic post dump incoming. Please contact me if the minor deity Nixos had other plans; I'll invent a separate stand in if this write up is insufficient.
Of all the original humans created by Net, there was one who stood above the rest in both intellect and strength. His name was; Nixos. Nixos in his life was an inquisitive man; a scholar among the early people, he helped in the development of crafting; in all its forms. A man brought forth a length of tree, Nixos devised interlocking planks. A man brought forth a bundle of sticks for a fire, Nixos was inspired to create fences. He was even present when the first set of distinguishable specialized tools were created. The at the time almost tribal leaders, with the guidance of Nixos’ genius even developed firing techniques for the creation of glass and refined stone.
In his middle age, Nixos took to the more philosophical view and widened his thought to the world as a whole. In it he saw other creatures of Net, the soft land of Terrae, and the strong foundations of Roki. Some villagers took to exclusive worship of one of these mighty gods; but Nixos wasn’t satisfied with such a narrow view. He saw all things existing in balance; for without Roki’s foundation, there would be nothing to stand upon. Without Terrae’s flourishing cover; he could not survive. And without Net’s influence, he would not exist. This lead to a long period of study and homage to each god, focusing on how their influence fringed on each other. During this time, Nixos developed the idea of balance.
While all of his works have been lost to the ages, it is believed that Nixos took his studies back to his home village, and delivered it to the presiding council of man. He was judged harshly by the devout who focused on only one particular God; and was exiled.
On his journey to find a new home; he was walking across a planes land when he happened upon a chicken, teetering on the edge of a stone block precariously hovering over a pool of molten rock. Working quickly; he took planks from his pack and built a pathway for the fowl to safely escape upon. Net witnessed this benevolence, and was pleased. He appeared before Nixos; and granted him one favor. Nixos was a humble man, he wanted nothing more then to spread knowledge to his fellow man; and asked for a light for others seeking wisdom to gather on. Net gathered up sand from a nearby bank; and set it ablaze, leaving a towering collum of glass. The inside of this collum was set alight, creating a shining beacon on the plain. Nixos was humbled; and swore to use his skill of the craft to creating a structure worthy of standing near the God’s gift.
Time passed; curious travelers and small nomadic tribes alike stopped to investigate this odd light, and Nixos welcomed them. He sought to teach any who would listen; provide for those who could not provide for themselves, as long as they were willing to learn. Soon; a blooming community erupted around this guiding light.
Toward Nixos’ twilight years, his now thriving town was on the verge of another breakthrough; over agonizing years of study the inhabitants had learned to sense and draw upon the energy the God’s themselves used to forge the world. They focused, and channeled this power into their tools; granting an additional sliver of might to all of their works. It was believed that when a tool was infused with the same power used to create themselves; that humans were imparting life into their tool. Each item imbued with this spark of life was to be kept in the highest honor; most of which held a special place of rest within the home of their creator when their handles or tips threatened to break. A new grand hall was constructed; dedicated to the study of these radical new techniques, with an ornate glass dome that allowed a view to Net’s beacon.
Fate was about to take a turn at this point however; the infighting between the gods was beginning to frighten the humans below. For the humans were beginning to understand the faintest fringe of the threads of power these beings wielded, they began elaborate, deeply buried, fortresses within which they could hide if need be. And then one day; the monsters came. Zombies flooded to the beacon, able to see its light for miles around. The town was overrun in a matter of hours. Where the walls held; skeletons hailed arrows into the town beyond them. Nixos himself, becoming slow in his age; took up a blade of diamond and led the charge against this evil horde. It is said that before him; monsters would burst into flames with a single blow. Zombies were sent sailing dozens of yards with the faintest of strokes of his blade. For Nixos was armed not only with a common sword; but knowledge. To fight the undead, he brandished a blade of life. To fight the vile leaping spiders, he brandished a blade of death. He held what he could while the town evacuated to the Stronghold below; pulling concoctions from his belt that would melt the flesh of up to a dozen zombies in a single sparkling burst.
It is unknown weather or not if the town’s people survived; but on his dieing breath, the Two rended Nixos’ soul from his battered mortal body; and cast him to the heavens. It stands as a testament to one man’s greatness, that the Gods themselves reached out to save one of the most outstanding creations. To this day he stands vigilant among the stars; offering wisdom and guidance to any who seek it, and are willing to learn.
And now; it is your turn. It was Nixos’ belief that all of mankind has the potential for greatness, for we were granted a spark of knowledge that net’s other creations were spared. If you are willing to listen, perhaps you can hear his call; and follow the path of Nixos.
((Please note, the following challenges are ment to be achieved in a multi-player environment. Some of them will take a considerable amount of time alone. Each ‘Level’ (except 5) has a corresponding Shrine that must be completed before advancing to the next level. Inspired by the line of Tiber Septim, Elder Scrolls Series))
Materials: Any ‘refined’ block. (no raw materials) Planks, Smoothstone (& slabs), Sandstone, Bricks, Glass, Obsidian, Wools. Colours: White (purity, pursuit of knowledge), Purple (held to a higher standard), Grey (tribute to Roki), Red (tribute to Net), Green (tribute to Terrae). Foods: Bread, Fish, Soup. Biomes: Non-restricted. Armour: Iron Weapon: Iron / Diamond Sword. Shrine: Stage 1 Balance: Smooth-stone ring around a 3x3 water pool, single dirt block in center of pool, sapling atop the dirt block.
Stage 2 Guidance: Stone-brick (Block, Half-slab, Stairs) base, glass columns up to sky-level: single lava source block in the center of the glass. (Creates a beacon.)
Stage 3 Knowledge: Create a small stone brick building; all interior walls must be covered in bookshelves, the roof must contain glass, and the center of the room must contain an enchanting table. Optionally: build the floor out of Iron Blocks to pay homage to: Roki, and cover the building with vines to pay homage to: Terrae.
Stage 4 Vigilance: Restore a Stronghold to its former Glory. Within the Stronghold, construct a Plinth to Roki. Plant a grove around the perimeter of the stronghold on the surface. Add your personal sigil to the center of the grove.
-- Level 1-- Balance in all things: Create your first structure, for each space above ground one must be made below.
-Challenge: I once knew the craft: Use of any crafted block (furnaces / craft tables / fences / stairs) as
part of the structure.
Familiar Tools: Create and maintain one of each of the basic tools, to the highest material possible.
-Challenge: (remains active at all times) The soul of the craft: No tool may be broken. All heavily
damaged tools must be sacrificed to your shrine.
(Weapons must be placed in a box for later level goal).
-- Level 2-- Artisan Crafter: Practice the arts of higher crafting. New structures must include stone bricks, or bricks.
-Challenge: Higher Standard: Each room of all new structures must contain one decorative piece.
(Tables / paintings / etc.)
Under Roki’s Watchful Eye: Spend one night at least a biome away from any structure. Place a single
torch on the ground and stand near it. Defeat any monster that approaches.
-Challenge: Thou in faith shall keep us safe: Complete Under Roki’s Watchful Eye without wearing armor.
-- Level 3-- As My Fathers Before Me: In homage to your ancestors, all weapons brandished against monsters must be
enchanted to some degree.
-Challenge: The Right Touch...: Hold in your inventory weapons blessed with each power:
Smiting, Bane of Arthropods, (Sharpness / Fire Aspect)
Return to the old ways: Steel yourself and enter the Nether. Find and claim a sample of Netherwart
and Blaze Rods.
-Challenge: Protecting the Gate: Create a small Structure / Fortress (using above guidelines)
to prevent the crazed agents of Net from escaping through your portal.
-- Level 4-- Never Forget Your Roots: Create a separate Shrine of Terrae, Shrine of Roki, and Shrine of Net within an abandoned Stronghold
-Challenge: Your Humble Creation...: Once the Stage 4 Shrine is complete; sacrifice an
enchanted weapon and set of potions to each of these Shrines.
Preparation: Before venturing into battle, drink one Speed Potion and one Strength Potion.
-Challenge: Alchemical Mastery: All brewed potions must be enhanced with
Extended Duration or Enhanced Effect.
1,000 Blades against the Dark: Grant the spirit of each weapon a warrior’s death. Battle the minions
of Net until each of your old blades shatter.
-Challenge: Where Legends Hone Their Skills: Create a large building with a solid
roof where monsters may constantly spawn. Use this training hall to
keep your skills sharp.
The Human Spirit: As a champion of the Two, solidify your influence to Net’s realm.
Enforce your Portal Fortress with additional stone, iron fences, and Obsidian.
-Challenge: I Adapt, I Evolve: Construct at least one comfortable dwelling per player in the Nether.
-Challenge: Even This Land May Heal: Begin spreading Terrae’s healing influence to the Nether,
plant trees around your structures.
-- Level 5-- Beyond the Two: Restore the End portal within your Stronghold.
-Challenge: Free of Torment: For each Eye Of Ender used; sacrifice one Blessed weapon
so that the Gods may grant the Endermen’s souls rest.
The Greatest Creation: Prove your might as the greatest of all the God’s creations.
Enter the End and Vanquish Net’s Dragon.
-Challenge: Banishing Evil: Gather the Soul of the Ender Dragon; and spend it Enchanting
a sword. Then Cast the blade into the Void before returning home.
Someone earlier said Terrae and Roki disciples should attack Net disciplines.
Well, that isn't going to be much of a challenge since Net disciplines wear no armor and avoid attacking anything hostile
Aside from you know, setting anything they are able to on fire.
A hundred followers of net, all armed with flint & steel!
But this does pose a bit of a 'balance' problem. Net followers can royally screw Terrae followers, while they can't really hurt Roki followers.
Roki followers can mess up either pretty easily, with no fear of reprocussion.
Terrae followers... can plant more sapplings? They aren't threatening to either really. (Aside from... blotting out the sun with their trees so the hostile mobs can do the dirty work?)
I am seeking to become an Begin of Roki, but I discover needing little foods extremely hard with the new starvation bar. If anyone who is good with dieing record can keep enjoying with this but I think there should be a foods for Roki. I'm considering weeds from caverns.
There are foods for Roki?
"Food is for little girls: You may now only eat the minimal amount of food to keep yourself alive. You may only eat when your hunger bar is about to hit 0."
Roki's path is a difficult path remember. You are meant to bear any wounds you take. So healing is not allowed.
can you say in the thread that any god on this thread counts as part of the lore? that way people wont ever feel left out (but it has to be on this thread). Now for my god idea...
Official lore no. The lore in your heard -> I can't really control that.
The whole point of the thread is to add some fun game-play. If its official to you, its official to you. But I cannot include every single path in the core lore. It's not possible to accommodate so many paths.
Someone earlier said Terrae and Roki disciples should attack Net disciplines.
Well, that isn't going to be much of a challenge since Net disciplines wear no armor and avoid attacking anything hostile
Terrae's followers are in open war with Net's due to the conflicting ideas of creation and destruction but they are evenly matched.
Roki's followers don't really care that much and prefer to chill out in there halls. They will take either side ... or fight both paths if threatened.
Aside from you know, setting anything they are able to on fire.
A hundred followers of net, all armed with flint & steel!
But this does pose a bit of a 'balance' problem. Net followers can royally screw Terrae followers, while they can't really hurt Roki followers.
Roki followers can mess up either pretty easily, with no fear of reprocussion.
Terrae followers... can plant more sapplings? They aren't threatening to either really. (Aside from... blotting out the sun with their trees so the hostile mobs can do the dirty work?)
A diligent follower of terrae should be able to protect her grove using her tower and proper scouting. However net's followers can very easily set a fire that rages through and burns everything but would be killed quickly by the follower of terrae. Hence the constant war.
Roki has always had the most powerful followers but play little part in the bickering of the other two gods so it doesn't really matter as much. They would happily watch a priest of net kill a druid of terrae and barely give it a second glance ... but if a priest of terrae abuses or wastes a precious ore ... or pokes to closely to the entrance of one of their great halls... A forge lord would quickly make his presence known.
Also -> your path is amazing. But I wanted to NIXOS much more focused on magic and alchemy and there is little used in it. Do you think we could edit the path slightly to add more magic and alchemy? Happy to do this myself or work with you on it.
There are foods for Roki?
"Food is for little girls: You may now only eat the minimal amount of food to keep yourself alive. You may only eat when your hunger bar is about to hit 0."
Official lore no. The lore in your heard -> I can't really control that.
The whole point of the thread is to add some fun game-play. If its official to you, its official to you. But I cannot include every single path in the core lore. It's not possible to accommodate so many paths.
Good point, some might cancel out others. there should also be some other minor gods, demigods and demons, representing minor things (example; testificate, god of villages).
Also, did you think about the names or were they just a random series of letters? they don't really sound like they're from the same religion. For example; Roki sounds Norse, Shen sounds Buddhist, Terrae and Glueco sounds Roman, Net sounds Egyptian, Moouka sounds Hawaiian, Nixos sounds Greek I'm not really sure about the others. I'm not complaining or anything, i'm just curious.
No, there has never, ever been a sandbox game with a story or ending... except Grand Theft Auto... and Saints Row... and Red Dead Redemption... and Crack Down... and Assassins Creed...
Good point, some might cancel out others. there should also be some other minor gods, demigods and demons, representing minor things (example; testificate, god of villages).
Also, did you think about the names or were they just a random series of letters? they don't really sound like they're from the same religion. For example; Roki sounds Norse, Shen sounds Buddhist, Terrae and Glueco sounds Roman, Net sounds Egyptian, and so on. I'm not complaining or anything, i'm just curious.
They just needed to make a sound that tied closely with the element or idea they were representing. The Phonetics don't need to match anything related to the real world. Just as long as the gods have a unique identifier I am happy.
The 10 paths is all I am doing cause that has taken up a lot of my time already. Though there is no stopping anyone else making up a path of there own.
Path of Net – The Lost Faith
Being a priest of Net is a more … strange … path then the other 2 siblings. Again play minecraft as normal until you are ready to make the transition to an initiate of Net. In comparison with western fantasy troupes Roki’s followers would closely resemble anything Chaotic or Evil.
Ignore this spoiler, it's the Net story again x$
Materials: Netherack, soulsand, cobblestone, mossy cobblestone, obsidian, fire, redstone, lightstone and Wool. Colours: Purple, Pink, Magenta, Red Foods: Pork Biomes: Any Armour: None Weapon: Flint&Steel / Bucket of Lava Shrine: Netherack in the shape below with each tip on fire.
-- Level 1 – Slight Psychosis -- Abandoning Reason: As logic leaves your mind you decide that you would be better off living in a hole than in anything you could build. Find a cave, and live in it. Put your workbench, storage chest and furnace there. You may not alter the cave in any way except for adding torches. Chicken Saviour: You may never harm a chicken. And if you see one wandering into danger you must do everything you can to save it or push it out of harm’s way.
-- Level 2 – Completely Psychotic -- Needs more fire: You and nature don’t really agree anymore. Burn down anything flammable in view from your cave. Laugh manically as you flee the destruction. I'm Coming Master: Build an obsidian portal so you can get to the nether! Dance upon arrival. Fortress of DOOM: After arriving in the nether using only the material listed for Net; build yourself a fortress worthy of only the most truly deranged mind. I hate you tree: Plant a single tree in the nether that you can grow for creating tools. Avoid the tree as much as possible. If you do have to cut it down insult the tree loudly in garbled incoherent speech.
-- Level 3 – Transcended Reality -- Return to the Surface: Having been to the nether and hung with Net. You had tea and biscuits with him and everything it was ****ing awesome because you remember it clearly. You must return to the surface world and spread the word of your faith…. by burning things. Burn everything. Everywhere. Everytime you fully burn a forest down build a shrine to Net so the cows know you were there. Waste not the flesh: Your fascination and connection with Net is growing. You may no longer harm mobs that can harm you. You instead must flee and find a way around them.
Hi! I was very inspired by your creation myth/religions so I built a temple to Net! Thank you for getting my creative building juices flowing again with this story. Here are some pictures of my monument to this angry god of MADNESS! :biggrin.gif: enjoy~
Also -> your path is amazing. But I wanted to NIXOS much more focused on magic and alchemy and there is little used in it. Do you think we could edit the path slightly to add more magic and alchemy? Happy to do this myself or work with you on it.
Well thank you, I consider it a great honor to have my work held in such high praise; Feel free to modify the stages / story / etc to include more of the magic / potions approach. The one problem I had with this path was setting up the pacing within the basic guide line of "4 levels". I realized after about stage 2 that I was writing it from the perspective of a person already well established on an SMP server. This path wouldn't be hard to follow if materials such as a brewing stand and the nether-wart for potions weren't such 'high tier' items. In the end... to include the end I had to break the mold and add a 5th level. If you have any ideas on better pacing please do rework it.
(Admittedly: My take on the path included more of a self disciplined warrior approach.)
Hi! I was very inspired by your creation myth/religions so I built a temple to Net! Thank you for getting my creative building juices flowing again with this story. Here are some pictures of my monument to this angry god of MADNESS! :biggrin.gif: enjoy~
Pictures:
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Lord Net would be at the least most amused with your tribute. (That is to say; that is massively impressive.)
Was this built yourself? (Legit or creative? :tongue.gif:)
Lord Net would be at the least most amused with your tribute. (That is to say; that is massively impressive.)
Was this built yourself? (Legit or creative? :tongue.gif:)
It was indeed designed and built by myself, but it was done in creative mode and with single player commands to speed up the repetative column design x$ I did have much fun burning down all the trees in sight to clear the area lol.it still took about 5 - 6 hours to perfect :smile.gif: I will most likely be making temples to the other two gods shorty. Expect more from me soon :smile.gif:)) and thanks for the compliments on the temple :smile.gif:
This is all very well planned out but...
religion is bad enough in real life, why try to put something so terrible into a game as well?
How ignorant.
For starters I am an atheist.
War is terrible -> Yet its fun to simulate it in video games, just look at games like modern warfare ...
Religion is terrible -> Yet its fun to simulate it in video games because its a good source of conflict.
set is the god of evil (for those who think he's chaos, that's apophis) iisn't osiris the king of the underworld, not the god.
can you say in the thread that any god on this thread counts as part of the lore? that way people wont ever feel left out (but it has to be on this thread). Now for my god idea...
NAGRAHAALE- THE UNDEAD FAITH
Lore; Nagrahaale is the god of pestilence, famine, madness and decay. He is thought to be a mutilated and somewhat maddened descendent of Terrae, originally a creature of life and plenty. In ancient days he was cursed for accidentally giving lava a semi-sentience, and was banished by the major over-world gods to a confined island in the eternal ocean, where he slowly turned insane. His insanity slowly corrupted the island, turning the once green grass to grey sludge and rotting away the trees, replacing the life with infectious spores and catatonic, infected mutants.
Some say he's also responsible for the undead, as opposed to Net. The one thing that is known is that he is that little voice that tells people to kill and the creator of the waterborne mycel infection. He has few priests, as many fear him, but those who do follow him become, maddened, mutated living corpses who despise good health.
Materials; Dirt, mycel, mushrooms.
Colours; Pink, red, brown, dull green.
Biomes; Mushroom island.
Food; Mushrooms, anything that can poison.
Weapons; Any.
Armour; Any.
Shrine; a 3x3 square of mushroom stalks with a giant brown mushroom in the centre and torches on the surrounding stalk blocks.
Level 1; Initiate.
To the dying of the over-world!-Find a mushroom island and build a shrine at the highest peak.
Embracing disease.-Destroy any farm you may have created (except wheat, you'll need it), live only on the mooshrooms milk and rotten flesh/raw food. Have only one tree on the island, hide it from view and only use it when you really need it.
Level 2; Mutant.
Breeding monsters-Breed all the mooshrooms, try and cover the island.
Thriving in unlife-destroy you house on the island (if you have one), keep the useful blocks (workbench, furnace, bed, etc).
Level 3; Monster.
The world is dying-Create a dirt bridge to the main land (and islands), try and cover the world in mycelium (atleast everything shown on a map).
Sigils of decay-create more shrines on the newly infected land.
Level 4; Liche.
Conversion-Kill all mobs except mooshroom, and live exclusively on their flesh. Death to all who don't embrace Nagrahaale's gift.
Testament to pestilence-Rid the infected land of generated structures (trees, villages, dungeons, strongholds, etc) and create chapels from giant mushrooms.
Level 5; Reaper.
You've cleansed the world of life, now build a gigantic temple at spawn, make a pit of lava inside and watch your own life slip away. The world is finally is Nagrahaale intended.
Now to try out all the crazy paths people came up with.
I am planning to be an acolyte to Terrae
But wouldn't Terrae be the Goddess of mobs as well? And Net the nether god? Just asking I like the chicken savior idea haha :smile.gif:
Alright... epic post dump incoming. Please contact me if the minor deity Nixos had other plans; I'll invent a separate stand in if this write up is insufficient.
Of all the original humans created by Net, there was one who stood above the rest in both intellect and strength. His name was; Nixos. Nixos in his life was an inquisitive man; a scholar among the early people, he helped in the development of crafting; in all its forms. A man brought forth a length of tree, Nixos devised interlocking planks. A man brought forth a bundle of sticks for a fire, Nixos was inspired to create fences. He was even present when the first set of distinguishable specialized tools were created. The at the time almost tribal leaders, with the guidance of Nixos’ genius even developed firing techniques for the creation of glass and refined stone.
In his middle age, Nixos took to the more philosophical view and widened his thought to the world as a whole. In it he saw other creatures of Net, the soft land of Terrae, and the strong foundations of Roki. Some villagers took to exclusive worship of one of these mighty gods; but Nixos wasn’t satisfied with such a narrow view. He saw all things existing in balance; for without Roki’s foundation, there would be nothing to stand upon. Without Terrae’s flourishing cover; he could not survive. And without Net’s influence, he would not exist. This lead to a long period of study and homage to each god, focusing on how their influence fringed on each other. During this time, Nixos developed the idea of balance.
While all of his works have been lost to the ages, it is believed that Nixos took his studies back to his home village, and delivered it to the presiding council of man. He was judged harshly by the devout who focused on only one particular God; and was exiled.
On his journey to find a new home; he was walking across a planes land when he happened upon a chicken, teetering on the edge of a stone block precariously hovering over a pool of molten rock. Working quickly; he took planks from his pack and built a pathway for the fowl to safely escape upon. Net witnessed this benevolence, and was pleased. He appeared before Nixos; and granted him one favor. Nixos was a humble man, he wanted nothing more then to spread knowledge to his fellow man; and asked for a light for others seeking wisdom to gather on. Net gathered up sand from a nearby bank; and set it ablaze, leaving a towering collum of glass. The inside of this collum was set alight, creating a shining beacon on the plain. Nixos was humbled; and swore to use his skill of the craft to creating a structure worthy of standing near the God’s gift.
Time passed; curious travelers and small nomadic tribes alike stopped to investigate this odd light, and Nixos welcomed them. He sought to teach any who would listen; provide for those who could not provide for themselves, as long as they were willing to learn. Soon; a blooming community erupted around this guiding light.
Toward Nixos’ twilight years, his now thriving town was on the verge of another breakthrough; over agonizing years of study the inhabitants had learned to sense and draw upon the energy the God’s themselves used to forge the world. They focused, and channeled this power into their tools; granting an additional sliver of might to all of their works. It was believed that when a tool was infused with the same power used to create themselves; that humans were imparting life into their tool. Each item imbued with this spark of life was to be kept in the highest honor; most of which held a special place of rest within the home of their creator when their handles or tips threatened to break. A new grand hall was constructed; dedicated to the study of these radical new techniques, with an ornate glass dome that allowed a view to Net’s beacon.
Fate was about to take a turn at this point however; the infighting between the gods was beginning to frighten the humans below. For the humans were beginning to understand the faintest fringe of the threads of power these beings wielded, they began elaborate, deeply buried, fortresses within which they could hide if need be. And then one day; the monsters came. Zombies flooded to the beacon, able to see its light for miles around. The town was overrun in a matter of hours. Where the walls held; skeletons hailed arrows into the town beyond them. Nixos himself, becoming slow in his age; took up a blade of diamond and led the charge against this evil horde. It is said that before him; monsters would burst into flames with a single blow. Zombies were sent sailing dozens of yards with the faintest of strokes of his blade. For Nixos was armed not only with a common sword; but knowledge. To fight the undead, he brandished a blade of life. To fight the vile leaping spiders, he brandished a blade of death. He held what he could while the town evacuated to the Stronghold below; pulling concoctions from his belt that would melt the flesh of up to a dozen zombies in a single sparkling burst.
It is unknown weather or not if the town’s people survived; but on his dieing breath, the Two rended Nixos’ soul from his battered mortal body; and cast him to the heavens. It stands as a testament to one man’s greatness, that the Gods themselves reached out to save one of the most outstanding creations. To this day he stands vigilant among the stars; offering wisdom and guidance to any who seek it, and are willing to learn.
And now; it is your turn. It was Nixos’ belief that all of mankind has the potential for greatness, for we were granted a spark of knowledge that net’s other creations were spared. If you are willing to listen, perhaps you can hear his call; and follow the path of Nixos.
((Please note, the following challenges are ment to be achieved in a multi-player environment. Some of them will take a considerable amount of time alone. Each ‘Level’ (except 5) has a corresponding Shrine that must be completed before advancing to the next level. Inspired by the line of Tiber Septim, Elder Scrolls Series))
Materials: Any ‘refined’ block. (no raw materials) Planks, Smoothstone (& slabs), Sandstone, Bricks, Glass, Obsidian, Wools.
Colours: White (purity, pursuit of knowledge), Purple (held to a higher standard), Grey (tribute to Roki), Red (tribute to Net), Green (tribute to Terrae).
Foods: Bread, Fish, Soup.
Biomes: Non-restricted.
Armour: Iron
Weapon: Iron / Diamond Sword.
Shrine:
Stage 1 Balance: Smooth-stone ring around a 3x3 water pool, single dirt block in center of pool, sapling atop the dirt block.
Stage 2 Guidance: Stone-brick (Block, Half-slab, Stairs) base, glass columns up to sky-level: single lava source block in the center of the glass. (Creates a beacon.)
Stage 3 Knowledge: Create a small stone brick building; all interior walls must be covered in bookshelves, the roof must contain glass, and the center of the room must contain an enchanting table. Optionally: build the floor out of Iron Blocks to pay homage to: Roki, and cover the building with vines to pay homage to: Terrae.
Stage 4 Vigilance: Restore a Stronghold to its former Glory. Within the Stronghold, construct a Plinth to Roki. Plant a grove around the perimeter of the stronghold on the surface. Add your personal sigil to the center of the grove.
-- Level 1--
Balance in all things: Create your first structure, for each space above ground one must be made below.
-Challenge: I once knew the craft: Use of any crafted block (furnaces / craft tables / fences / stairs) as
part of the structure.
Familiar Tools: Create and maintain one of each of the basic tools, to the highest material possible.
-Challenge: (remains active at all times) The soul of the craft: No tool may be broken. All heavily
damaged tools must be sacrificed to your shrine.
(Weapons must be placed in a box for later level goal).
-- Level 2--
Artisan Crafter: Practice the arts of higher crafting. New structures must include stone bricks, or bricks.
-Challenge: Higher Standard: Each room of all new structures must contain one decorative piece.
(Tables / paintings / etc.)
Under Roki’s Watchful Eye: Spend one night at least a biome away from any structure. Place a single
torch on the ground and stand near it. Defeat any monster that approaches.
-Challenge: Thou in faith shall keep us safe: Complete Under Roki’s Watchful Eye without wearing armor.
-- Level 3--
As My Fathers Before Me: In homage to your ancestors, all weapons brandished against monsters must be
enchanted to some degree.
-Challenge: The Right Touch...: Hold in your inventory weapons blessed with each power:
Smiting, Bane of Arthropods, (Sharpness / Fire Aspect)
Return to the old ways: Steel yourself and enter the Nether. Find and claim a sample of Netherwart
and Blaze Rods.
-Challenge: Protecting the Gate: Create a small Structure / Fortress (using above guidelines)
to prevent the crazed agents of Net from escaping through your portal.
-- Level 4--
Never Forget Your Roots: Create a separate Shrine of Terrae, Shrine of Roki, and Shrine of Net within an abandoned Stronghold
-Challenge: Your Humble Creation...: Once the Stage 4 Shrine is complete; sacrifice an
enchanted weapon and set of potions to each of these Shrines.
Preparation: Before venturing into battle, drink one Speed Potion and one Strength Potion.
-Challenge: Alchemical Mastery: All brewed potions must be enhanced with
Extended Duration or Enhanced Effect.
1,000 Blades against the Dark: Grant the spirit of each weapon a warrior’s death. Battle the minions
of Net until each of your old blades shatter.
-Challenge: Where Legends Hone Their Skills: Create a large building with a solid
roof where monsters may constantly spawn. Use this training hall to
keep your skills sharp.
The Human Spirit: As a champion of the Two, solidify your influence to Net’s realm.
Enforce your Portal Fortress with additional stone, iron fences, and Obsidian.
-Challenge: I Adapt, I Evolve: Construct at least one comfortable dwelling per player in the Nether.
-Challenge: Even This Land May Heal: Begin spreading Terrae’s healing influence to the Nether,
plant trees around your structures.
-- Level 5--
Beyond the Two: Restore the End portal within your Stronghold.
-Challenge: Free of Torment: For each Eye Of Ender used; sacrifice one Blessed weapon
so that the Gods may grant the Endermen’s souls rest.
The Greatest Creation: Prove your might as the greatest of all the God’s creations.
Enter the End and Vanquish Net’s Dragon.
-Challenge: Banishing Evil: Gather the Soul of the Ender Dragon; and spend it Enchanting
a sword. Then Cast the blade into the Void before returning home.
Well, that isn't going to be much of a challenge since Net disciplines wear no armor and avoid attacking anything hostile
Aside from you know, setting anything they are able to on fire.
A hundred followers of net, all armed with flint & steel!
But this does pose a bit of a 'balance' problem. Net followers can royally screw Terrae followers, while they can't really hurt Roki followers.
Roki followers can mess up either pretty easily, with no fear of reprocussion.
Terrae followers... can plant more sapplings? They aren't threatening to either really. (Aside from... blotting out the sun with their trees so the hostile mobs can do the dirty work?)
GODDAMN IT
STUPID GENDERFLIP VIRUS
There are foods for Roki?
"Food is for little girls: You may now only eat the minimal amount of food to keep yourself alive. You may only eat when your hunger bar is about to hit 0."
Roki's path is a difficult path remember. You are meant to bear any wounds you take. So healing is not allowed.
Official lore no. The lore in your heard -> I can't really control that.
The whole point of the thread is to add some fun game-play. If its official to you, its official to you. But I cannot include every single path in the core lore. It's not possible to accommodate so many paths.
Terrae's followers are in open war with Net's due to the conflicting ideas of creation and destruction but they are evenly matched.
Roki's followers don't really care that much and prefer to chill out in there halls. They will take either side ... or fight both paths if threatened.
A diligent follower of terrae should be able to protect her grove using her tower and proper scouting. However net's followers can very easily set a fire that rages through and burns everything but would be killed quickly by the follower of terrae. Hence the constant war.
Roki has always had the most powerful followers but play little part in the bickering of the other two gods so it doesn't really matter as much. They would happily watch a priest of net kill a druid of terrae and barely give it a second glance ... but if a priest of terrae abuses or wastes a precious ore ... or pokes to closely to the entrance of one of their great halls... A forge lord would quickly make his presence known.
Also -> your path is amazing. But I wanted to NIXOS much more focused on magic and alchemy and there is little used in it. Do you think we could edit the path slightly to add more magic and alchemy? Happy to do this myself or work with you on it.
Good point, some might cancel out others. there should also be some other minor gods, demigods and demons, representing minor things (example; testificate, god of villages).
Also, did you think about the names or were they just a random series of letters? they don't really sound like they're from the same religion. For example; Roki sounds Norse, Shen sounds Buddhist, Terrae and Glueco sounds Roman, Net sounds Egyptian, Moouka sounds Hawaiian, Nixos sounds Greek I'm not really sure about the others. I'm not complaining or anything, i'm just curious.
They just needed to make a sound that tied closely with the element or idea they were representing. The Phonetics don't need to match anything related to the real world. Just as long as the gods have a unique identifier I am happy.
The 10 paths is all I am doing cause that has taken up a lot of my time already. Though there is no stopping anyone else making up a path of there own.
religion is bad enough in real life, why try to put something so terrible into a game as well?
Hi! I was very inspired by your creation myth/religions so I built a temple to Net! Thank you for getting my creative building juices flowing again with this story. Here are some pictures of my monument to this angry god of MADNESS! :biggrin.gif: enjoy~
Pictures:
Well thank you, I consider it a great honor to have my work held in such high praise; Feel free to modify the stages / story / etc to include more of the magic / potions approach. The one problem I had with this path was setting up the pacing within the basic guide line of "4 levels". I realized after about stage 2 that I was writing it from the perspective of a person already well established on an SMP server. This path wouldn't be hard to follow if materials such as a brewing stand and the nether-wart for potions weren't such 'high tier' items. In the end... to include the end I had to break the mold and add a 5th level. If you have any ideas on better pacing please do rework it.
(Admittedly: My take on the path included more of a self disciplined warrior approach.)
Lord Net would be at the least most amused with your tribute. (That is to say; that is massively impressive.)
Was this built yourself? (Legit or creative? :tongue.gif:)
It was indeed designed and built by myself, but it was done in creative mode and with single player commands to speed up the repetative column design x$ I did have much fun burning down all the trees in sight to clear the area lol.it still took about 5 - 6 hours to perfect :smile.gif: I will most likely be making temples to the other two gods shorty. Expect more from me soon :smile.gif:)) and thanks for the compliments on the temple :smile.gif:
How ignorant.
For starters I am an atheist.
War is terrible -> Yet its fun to simulate it in video games, just look at games like modern warfare ...
Religion is terrible -> Yet its fun to simulate it in video games because its a good source of conflict.
-EDIT-
My tree has sprouted!