gather Messiah's, lead us to your path or deity

Traceur · 17th November 2008, 04:29

we know exactly one thing about the religious system: it's very customizable. how? who? when? where? what? nothing more then that really.

given that, i think it would be very helpful for the dev's to get some ideas on what sort of deities & paths & religions people here have in mind, to describe their religion ideas and maybe on occasion surprise the dev's and make them ask "can we accommodate for that?", helping to improve the system along the way

so what is your character's religion?

Rathius · 17th November 2008, 04:59

Primarily, self faith. But that doesn't help much. If anything, the primary Persona of Rathius would pray to a dragon god, no particular color, good or evil. Just a god of dragons. That all comes from a story outside of the MO world though, since his race can take on the aspects of dragons, from partial abilities up to a full transformation at the highest training. However, to put it into MO, he would still have a reverence of the dragon and a want for him and his people to favor dragon-like abilities and traits.

Namonaki · 17th November 2008, 06:24

I have a few characters I RP often. One of them is atheist, with his own complicated story but nothing religious. Another, who relies heavily on drugs for many purposes, worships a particular daemon. A third one is a cult leader that worships the shadow lords (UO Lore) and offers human sacrifices to them.

Depending on how the religion system works I may have a character who starts self destructive cults for his own gain and amusement.

Mathael · 17th November 2008, 06:26

I haven't decided on any of my character's background yet, though I'll probably make one geared towards trade and mercantile. So the religion of choice would be to someone who brings wealth and fortune to his followers, as well as luck. I would imagine him to be a being that in turn requires vast investment from his followers, perhaps constructing gold idols in his name. This is of course one who promotes greed and hoarding of wealth, so I think animal sacrifices or indeed, giving to the poor probably wouldn't be appropriate

.

catmorbid · 17th November 2008, 08:43

The Great Cat God Felissos, whom is worshipped by rogues and wanderers, he is the god of hunt and pleasure, and the origin of the nine-lives myth, as those who've received the blessing of Felissos indeed find themselves very lucky at times of danger. The Capricious Felissos is known to be a cunning foe and a very selfish and self-centred god who demands a lot of attention from his worshippers.

If possible, I could go for that

But really, I just came up with that right now.

Ravenwoods · 17th November 2008, 09:42

I submit to the teachings of Goddess Veritas. She is the fair Goddess that has only one thing in mind: Justice.

The highest positions are available for Priestesses but I am one of the male Priests of her.

We define Justice a bit different than others though. Any wrong doing should be punished severely. Also, eye for an eye is a very embeded notion for us. We simply dispose of all who we deem unworthy of living and wrong doing.

Cye · 17th November 2008, 10:53

Belief in an Inner Power. The more time and dedication one spends understanding one's self, the greater an Inner Power one can wield. It requires physical testing beyond the host's limits, and it requires an equally demanding mental understanding. Mastery of the Inner Power presents with ease in performing mentally and physically taxing actions, and indifference to fear. The only true way to develop heightened strength, speed, and tactics is through decades of endurance.

Belief in an Inner Power explains the animalistic urges all beings encounter, but through practice, these outbursts can be focused and willfully initiated. Two overwhelmingly enhanced practitioners, when opposing one another, will usually result in a brief skirmish where the less faithful practitioner will suffer a quick but brutal death. Two significantly enhanced practitioners, when harmonizing, can present with the same deadly force as a small platoon.

Or something like that. That's a quickie run-down.

Resin · 17th November 2008, 17:07

I would like to see a death worship cult- I really liked Song of Fire and Ice's God of many faces and Stranger. Worshippers would be required to make offerings of their kills at least once a day.

I would also like Forest Spirit worship, kind of like Princess Mononoke with a nice Druidic twist. They could even have Heart Trees and Godswoods - ala Song of Fire and Ice.

Elfvis · 17th November 2008, 17:15

Me and all my kin worship Myrkul. For we are the Undead Lords

Torgrim · 17th November 2008, 17:52

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Originally Posted by Elfvis

Me and all my kin worship Myrkul. For we are the Undead Lords

This is Mortal Online not Forgotten Realms

Zenabi · 17th November 2008, 18:58

Can I worship Horo?

Elfvis · 17th November 2008, 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torgrim

This is Mortal Online not Forgotten Realms

We rp him to any game we play in some way. I think WAR was a tough one especially when we looked at game balance and thought that Order was maybe a better choice due to faster q's etc. That would have been fun : P

Mathael · 18th November 2008, 05:55

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Originally Posted by Elfvis

We rp him to any game we play in some way. I think WAR was a tough one especially when we looked at game balance and thought that Order was maybe a better choice due to faster q's etc. That would have been fun : P

Sorry to go a little off topic, but were you guys the Undead Lord guild from Cimmerian server on AoC? I remember pvping them a lot, tough adversaries they were

.

Cye, I am close to abandoning my money making, potential god, to start worshiping yours after the delightful description you put forward for yours

.

l0kkinen · 18th November 2008, 12:52

hmm... i don't roleplay, altough that might chance, but in real life, i believe in science, wait, that's the wrong term. i know it's how things are. altough, in mortal online, a scientific approach is not necessarily an atheistic 1 as god's will be real. I wonder if there are any bonuses for having a budhism approach on gods (they are there, but i don't really care) just like serving a god will definitely grant u some help from above (or perhaps from down below). I haven't met any interesting gods yet (in internet games or otherwise) but if i happen to run into a god who shares the same ideals as i do, i might become his/her servant. those ideals being: i don't care about good or evil, either is good as long as it serves my purposes and feels right. i'm searching for ultimate knowledge, but i'm not sure whether i'd be ready to sacrifice a 16-year-old virgin maiden to an infernal demon to obtain it. any neutral deities of ultimate knowledge out there?

Elfvis · 18th November 2008, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mathael

Sorry to go a little off topic, but were you guys the Undead Lord guild from Cimmerian server on AoC? I remember pvping them a lot, tough adversaries they were

.

Cye, I am close to abandoning my money making, potential god, to start worshiping yours after the delightful description you put forward for yours

.

OT: Yes, we are an active gaming community that has existed since 1996, which started in NWN AOL. Most famous from Shadowbane and now a top US guild in WAR, we have played most MMO's that have pvp in them : P

Feel free to send me a pm if you have any other question so we don't take this topic to far off : P

Cye · 18th November 2008, 15:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mathael

Sorry to go a little off topic, but were you guys the Undead Lord guild from Cimmerian server on AoC? I remember pvping them a lot, tough adversaries they were

.

Cye, I am close to abandoning my money making, potential god, to start worshiping yours after the delightful description you put forward for yours

.

That was a brief concept before I left for school, closer to release I'll draft a nice, thought out description along with a strict code and hierarchy.

I'll keep you in mind.

Archaaz · 19th November 2008, 00:06

In real life I am an Atheist existentialist with some Stoic, Taoist, and Buddhist views (and a smattering of Objectivism thrown in for flavor), and I think that spills over into my RP. Religion is generally not something I consider when creating a character.

Let's see, as I generally play happy-go-lucky chaotic good rogue types favored by fate, I would choose a similar deity. Nothing terribly innovative here....A undisciplined and capricious goddess of chance and benevolent chaos, patron deity to good-natured rogues; bards, and other wanderers. Chaotic good by way of outlook, prizing individualism and magnanimity above all, and placing absolutely no importance on the arbitrary laws of humanity. The relationship between deity and worshiper would be less a master/servant dynamic, and more that of friends and equals; hapless fools wandering blindly along the path of life, guided only by chance and circumstance.

As a lover of felines, I could also definitely see a character of mine choosing Catmorbid's Great Cat God Felissos...

Great design!

catmorbid · 19th November 2008, 08:49

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Originally Posted by Archaaz

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As a lover of felines, I could also definitely see a character of mine choosing Catmorbid's Great Cat God Felissos...

Great design!

That's settled then! I'll start a cult of Felissos!

Zenabi · 19th November 2008, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zenabi

Can I worship Horo?

I might have been joking with this earlier post, but it got me thinking. Having small local gods would be pretty neat.

Unomat · 28th November 2008, 09:00

Archaaz, is your description of your god a piece of background info for catmorbid's Felissos? Because if it is, I think the two of you have made another convert ^^

catmorbid · 30th November 2008, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unomat

Archaaz, is your description of your god a piece of background info for catmorbid's Felissos? Because if it is, I think the two of you have made another convert ^^

Hey, since the game isn't even out yet, we can make Felissos anything we want, so why not

Goddess is better? So Goddess it is. =)

Archaaz · 30th November 2008, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by catmorbid

Hey, since the game isn't even out yet, we can make Felissos anything we want, so why not

Goddess is better? So Goddess it is. =)

I am doubly sold then. Maybe I will convert to this in real life...

Parad1ne · 30th November 2008, 14:31

They better have scientology churches or else im not playing

cesspool · 30th November 2008, 17:03

I look forward to submitting to the first money grubbing cult that crosses my path.

And just to put it out there, I think we need some Hare Krishnas harrassing people at banks.

GetAngry · 30th November 2008, 17:22

Just a thought. Maybe the players in the different religions can come up with their religions own spell/skill. So when I get recruited^.^ into this religion I can gain some sort of benefit other than just "belonging" to a religion.

But back on topic sort of? I will be a traveling atheist crushing peoples religions; turning believers into non-believers. Where your god now? Hopefuly some people will join me? Or parad1ne's scientology belief. I would gladly join that.

Alas...ThePlotThickens · 1st December 2008, 19:48

Will Smith, the god of strength and outstanding wit, followers have the uncanny ability to "Bel Air" themselves out of any sticky situation.

On a serious not: I'd need a god thats ideals are that nothing is real, no man is right nor wrong, believers who reach the highest level of worship can cast powerful spells the shake the very fabric of your being and of what you believe to be true....something like that would be awesome.

MetalNinja626 · 14th January 2009, 02:04

i follow the goddess Anarchy (see sig)

Traceur · 14th January 2009, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalNinja626

i follow the goddess Anarchy (see sig)

am i the only one who see's "follow" & "anarchy" in contradiction?
why not replace "follow/worship/etc" with "inspire"?

be inspired by the spirit of anarchy for being an anarchist yourself

MetalNinja626 · 14th January 2009, 17:07

i guess your right, but thats just semantics. i don't know how the riligious system will work, but i will try to keep my religion as unstructured as possible. so no priests or patiarchs. but i'll see how the system works first.

Nazumor · 14th January 2009, 22:36

I seem to notice a pattern here, perhaps following gods of lone wolf type players.
I would favor a deity that follows the aid of others over oneself, a selfless warrior who deems the weak favorable to the strong. Shiva...? : )
That and the ability to boast to said "weaklings." Ha-ha!

Kaznafein · 15th January 2009, 00:19

how does freedom trough anarchy work. Somone will always take power and in anarchy it is usually the most brutal. I'm going to have to make it a point to rid the world of mortal from the inspired anarchist.

Cylox · 15th January 2009, 00:25

i think the name "Gods of Anarchy" would be ok .. cause so long as you serving something its not anarchy right?

kelthazan · 15th January 2009, 00:40

Whos ready to detach them selves from the breast of their lesser gods and rise in power and glory as one of my acolytes? I dont ask much just that you do as I say without question and you shall be rewarded...maybe If your lucky...

17th November 2008, 04:29	#1 (permalink)
Traceur Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,390 Rep Power: 12	gather Messiah's, lead us to your path or deity we know exactly one thing about the religious system: it's very customizable. how? who? when? where? what? nothing more then that really. given that, i think it would be very helpful for the dev's to get some ideas on what sort of deities & paths & religions people here have in mind, to describe their religion ideas and maybe on occasion surprise the dev's and make them ask "can we accommodate for that?", helping to improve the system along the way so what is your character's religion? __________________ "nobody's right if everybody's wrong" KOS: people who think "it has never being done before" is a reason not to.

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Rathius Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Age: 26 Posts: 568 Rep Power: 5	Primarily, self faith. But that doesn't help much. If anything, the primary Persona of Rathius would pray to a dragon god, no particular color, good or evil. Just a god of dragons. That all comes from a story outside of the MO world though, since his race can take on the aspects of dragons, from partial abilities up to a full transformation at the highest training. However, to put it into MO, he would still have a reverence of the dragon and a want for him and his people to favor dragon-like abilities and traits. __________________ ....\|Explorer 80\|Killer 53\|Achiever 33\|Socializer 33\|.... ..................MO Countdown Information..................

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Namonaki Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 165 Rep Power: 2	I have a few characters I RP often. One of them is atheist, with his own complicated story but nothing religious. Another, who relies heavily on drugs for many purposes, worships a particular daemon. A third one is a cult leader that worships the shadow lords (UO Lore) and offers human sacrifices to them. Depending on how the religion system works I may have a character who starts self destructive cults for his own gain and amusement. __________________ (Killer 100, Socializer 47, Explorer 33, Achiever 20)

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Mathael Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 661 Rep Power: 3	I haven't decided on any of my character's background yet, though I'll probably make one geared towards trade and mercantile. So the religion of choice would be to someone who brings wealth and fortune to his followers, as well as luck. I would imagine him to be a being that in turn requires vast investment from his followers, perhaps constructing gold idols in his name. This is of course one who promotes greed and hoarding of wealth, so I think animal sacrifices or indeed, giving to the poor probably wouldn't be appropriate . __________________ Aegis Imperium Socializer: 80% \| Explorer: 73% \| Achiever: 40% \| Killer: 7% Information Summary Roleplay and You

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catmorbid Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 770 Rep Power: 5	The Great Cat God Felissos, whom is worshipped by rogues and wanderers, he is the god of hunt and pleasure, and the origin of the nine-lives myth, as those who've received the blessing of Felissos indeed find themselves very lucky at times of danger. The Capricious Felissos is known to be a cunning foe and a very selfish and self-centred god who demands a lot of attention from his worshippers. If possible, I could go for that But really, I just came up with that right now. __________________ Judgement and Perserverance "There's more to the picture, than meets the eye" Topics of Interest: MO info summary, Great Cat God Felissos, Aegis Imperium, Immersive Damage & Health, Damage and Audio, Artifical Restrictions, Roleplay and You

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Ravenwoods Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downunder Posts: 741 Rep Power: 4	I submit to the teachings of Goddess Veritas. She is the fair Goddess that has only one thing in mind: Justice. The highest positions are available for Priestesses but I am one of the male Priests of her. We define Justice a bit different than others though. Any wrong doing should be punished severely. Also, eye for an eye is a very embeded notion for us. We simply dispose of all who we deem unworthy of living and wrong doing. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bCEUmYHBrw

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Cye Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 3	Belief in an Inner Power. The more time and dedication one spends understanding one's self, the greater an Inner Power one can wield. It requires physical testing beyond the host's limits, and it requires an equally demanding mental understanding. Mastery of the Inner Power presents with ease in performing mentally and physically taxing actions, and indifference to fear. The only true way to develop heightened strength, speed, and tactics is through decades of endurance. Belief in an Inner Power explains the animalistic urges all beings encounter, but through practice, these outbursts can be focused and willfully initiated. Two overwhelmingly enhanced practitioners, when opposing one another, will usually result in a brief skirmish where the less faithful practitioner will suffer a quick but brutal death. Two significantly enhanced practitioners, when harmonizing, can present with the same deadly force as a small platoon. Or something like that. That's a quickie run-down.

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Resin Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,289 Rep Power: 5	I would like to see a death worship cult- I really liked Song of Fire and Ice's God of many faces and Stranger. Worshippers would be required to make offerings of their kills at least once a day. I would also like Forest Spirit worship, kind of like Princess Mononoke with a nice Druidic twist. They could even have Heart Trees and Godswoods - ala Song of Fire and Ice. __________________

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Elfvis Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 787 Rep Power: 4	Me and all my kin worship Myrkul. For we are the Undead Lords

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Zenabi Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Rep Power: 3	Can I worship Horo?

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l0kkinen Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Finland Age: 21 Posts: 130 Rep Power: 3	hmm... i don't roleplay, altough that might chance, but in real life, i believe in science, wait, that's the wrong term. i know it's how things are. altough, in mortal online, a scientific approach is not necessarily an atheistic 1 as god's will be real. I wonder if there are any bonuses for having a budhism approach on gods (they are there, but i don't really care) just like serving a god will definitely grant u some help from above (or perhaps from down below). I haven't met any interesting gods yet (in internet games or otherwise) but if i happen to run into a god who shares the same ideals as i do, i might become his/her servant. those ideals being: i don't care about good or evil, either is good as long as it serves my purposes and feels right. i'm searching for ultimate knowledge, but i'm not sure whether i'd be ready to sacrifice a 16-year-old virgin maiden to an infernal demon to obtain it. any neutral deities of ultimate knowledge out there?

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Archaaz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 426 Rep Power: 3	In real life I am an Atheist existentialist with some Stoic, Taoist, and Buddhist views (and a smattering of Objectivism thrown in for flavor), and I think that spills over into my RP. Religion is generally not something I consider when creating a character. Let's see, as I generally play happy-go-lucky chaotic good rogue types favored by fate, I would choose a similar deity. Nothing terribly innovative here....A undisciplined and capricious goddess of chance and benevolent chaos, patron deity to good-natured rogues; bards, and other wanderers. Chaotic good by way of outlook, prizing individualism and magnanimity above all, and placing absolutely no importance on the arbitrary laws of humanity. The relationship between deity and worshiper would be less a master/servant dynamic, and more that of friends and equals; hapless fools wandering blindly along the path of life, guided only by chance and circumstance. As a lover of felines, I could also definitely see a character of mine choosing Catmorbid's Great Cat God Felissos... Great design! __________________ "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire (Explorer 80%, Socializer 60%, Killer 40%, Achiever 20%)

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Unomat Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delft, The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 496 Rep Power: 4	Archaaz, is your description of your god a piece of background info for catmorbid's Felissos? Because if it is, I think the two of you have made another convert ^^ __________________ People demand freedom of speech as a compensation for the freedom of thought which they seldom use. - Kierkegaard Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams Everyone wants to have an impact on the game, without letting anyone else have any impact on their game. - Crymorenoob Last edited by Unomat : 28th November 2008 at 13:38.

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Parad1ne Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	They better have scientology churches or else im not playing __________________ "Death is only the beginning"

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cesspool Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NM, United States Posts: 52 Rep Power: 2	I look forward to submitting to the first money grubbing cult that crosses my path. And just to put it out there, I think we need some Hare Krishnas harrassing people at banks. __________________

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GetAngry Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 69 Rep Power: 3	Just a thought. Maybe the players in the different religions can come up with their religions own spell/skill. So when I get recruited^.^ into this religion I can gain some sort of benefit other than just "belonging" to a religion. But back on topic sort of? I will be a traveling atheist crushing peoples religions; turning believers into non-believers. Where your god now? Hopefuly some people will join me? Or parad1ne's scientology belief. I would gladly join that.

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Alas...ThePlotThickens Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 2	Will Smith, the god of strength and outstanding wit, followers have the uncanny ability to "Bel Air" themselves out of any sticky situation. On a serious not: I'd need a god thats ideals are that nothing is real, no man is right nor wrong, believers who reach the highest level of worship can cast powerful spells the shake the very fabric of your being and of what you believe to be true....something like that would be awesome.

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MetalNinja626 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where you least expect it Age: 18 Posts: 326 Rep Power: 2	i follow the goddess Anarchy (see sig) __________________ Follower of the goddess Anarchy

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MetalNinja626 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where you least expect it Age: 18 Posts: 326 Rep Power: 2	i guess your right, but thats just semantics. i don't know how the riligious system will work, but i will try to keep my religion as unstructured as possible. so no priests or patiarchs. but i'll see how the system works first. __________________ Follower of the goddess Anarchy

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Nazumor Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 29 Rep Power: 2	I seem to notice a pattern here, perhaps following gods of lone wolf type players. I would favor a deity that follows the aid of others over oneself, a selfless warrior who deems the weak favorable to the strong. Shiva...? : ) That and the ability to boast to said "weaklings." Ha-ha!

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Kaznafein Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	how does freedom trough anarchy work. Somone will always take power and in anarchy it is usually the most brutal. I'm going to have to make it a point to rid the world of mortal from the inspired anarchist. __________________ Explorer 60.00% Killer 60.00% Achiever 47.00% Socializer 33.00% Last edited by Kaznafein : 15th January 2009 at 00:24.

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Cylox Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 153 Rep Power: 3	i think the name "Gods of Anarchy" would be ok .. cause so long as you serving something its not anarchy right?

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kelthazan Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Isla Piska Posts: 223 Rep Power: 3	Whos ready to detach them selves from the breast of their lesser gods and rise in power and glory as one of my acolytes? I dont ask much just that you do as I say without question and you shall be rewarded...maybe If your lucky... __________________ Kelthazan:Necrotic Battle-Mage. -Show no mercy. Destroy your enemies completly, leave nothing to chance, otherwise they will strike back again and again. -Tell me whats most precious to you, so I can have the pleasure of taking it away from you.