DDD News

Yes, I guess this is in response to the recent roleplay secrets post and it's to try and clarify any concerns people might have and to concrete unsaid rules we've put in place regarding the gods and god-like characters.

1. You must have a permissions post and you MUST always run viruses, afflictions and all other ailments by the players involved before it happens. ALWAYS.
This one goes pretty much unsaid and counts for all players anyway. Godmoding will NOT be tolerated here and you will be reprimanded if you continuously do it. God's may be in the name but please remember that all characters are capable of this. All of them.

Permission posts/Crit posts are NOT mandatory but they are HIGHLY encouraged. We have an HMD every three months and we definitely would like you guys to participate as much as possible.

2. You may be playing a god but toning down needs to happen.
Not to say they dont have them but being this is a game primarily made up of characters who cannot effectively retaliate, we are humbly asking (not requesting I'm afraid) that you tone your gods powers down so they are not entirely 'all powerful'-- this mostly goes for gods who do not have a predefined set of powers, as opposed to god-like characters with a strict canon.

For example, not all gods can do all godly things. When I had Eros, I picked two primary powers for him and stuck to them. those were flight and shapeshifting. He could not affect weather like Apollo, he could not control the dead like Hades, he had his set, 'canonical' power. We ask that you put thought into your gods and pick 2 or 3 powers that you feel they represent and contain it to that. Anything extraneous can be attributed to plots, but it has to be realistic, or events that are preplanned between players and mods. Any extra powers needed for a specific plot can be taken on a case-by-case basis, but still keep in mind not adding in too many powers just for the sake of it.

Which brings me to my third point!

3. Gods can have hobbies too!
It's a trend I've been noticing personally, but gods and god-likes tend to be played more as plot points than characters. Plot points in this case means that they are mainly being played as a being with powers who can generally antagonize people, turn them into animals or switch their gender, etc.-- This is all well and good but please remember you apped a god with a personality. Play them. They all have their own weird little quirks and hobbies and it would be nice to see that represented more. I'm sad to say this seems to be a problem primarily with gods, not just with everyone-- but it is a suggestion to everyone to think about what your characters hobbies might be and how they might be able/willing to share them with the community!

Finally, as this is not a rule but rather a suggestion, another issue that seemed to come up with was gods having one-track posts-- yes, they have egos, keep that in mind but I agree that it's time to branch out of the box and find some more varied things for them to talk about. As I remember how hard that could be, I am suggesting this post ALSO be a GOD/GOD-LIKE PLOTTY PLANNING POST-- and remember EVERYONE can suggest stuff here! Maybe something the gods could get involved with that WOULDN'T be antagonization or just some other personal plots that wouldn't be bandwagon'd or what have you. Heck, throw out everything you got, it'll help them have more for you guys to respond to and I think getting some communication flowing would be healthy for the group as a whole.

And, just as an aside, I want you all to know that you really CAN come talk to us about stuff you dont feel comfortable with or things you are frustrated about-- we're always here for you, okay? We love you guys and we want the best for you and even if we dont agree, we wont judge you for how you feel or think of you any less. ♥