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GOD BLESSINGS
What is a God Blessing? A God Blessing is just like Atia’s Goddess Favor. It’s a gift from one of the Gods and can come in many different shapes and sizes. Basically, they’re around to make life on the island easier for characters.
God blessings are handed between the 1st and 7th of every month, and the number of them being granted is determined by the mods.
What types of God Blessings are there? There are two types of God Blessings on the island:
Basic Blessings: These are smaller gifts such as a pet or smaller items from home. Magical items can be requested through basic blessings, but they will be powerless unless an advanced blessing is asked for. If your character would care to heal a minor disability or illness, a basic Blessing can be used.
Advanced blessings: Advanced Blessings are for those characters who are more than willing to show Eros and the other Gods that they’re willing to put in the extra effort to get what they want. Advanced Blessings are for larger gifts that include the return of certain powers, healing major disabilities and illnesses.
How are they obtained? ICly, a character must leave a small donation or a request at one of the Gods' Temples to obtain the Blessing. Most times (OK all the time) the character asking for the blessing, even if it is for another character, must complete some sort of task that is asked of them. This task can be anything! If the character completes the task asked of them to Eros’ satisfaction then the Blessing will be granted. Sometimes the Gods might be more than pleased by the character's performance and might grant them a little more than they asked. Please note that these tasks are meant to be a trial and might not be something the character is comfortable doing but they are asking a God for a Blessing and they just don’t grant Blessing to anyone.
Sometimes a God might take a particular liking to a certain character and might bestow a gift on the character without their knowledge. They still must pay for it, but more than likely they wouldn't know they were making a payment. Once the payment is made, they would go back to normal. This is something that can be asked for OOCly for characters who aren't likely to ask for anything.
Characters are allowed to ask a blessing for another character (as long as OOC permission from both players is obtained) while being the one performing the offering.
OOCly, players must gather and submit their activity to receive their blessings.
The more threads submitted, the greater the possibility that the Blessing will be granted.
Make sure to be as detailed as possible regarding the blessing asked for. If asking for a canonical power, assume that the mods are canon blind. Do not be afraid to go into detail on what the request is, it will make the mods’ decision easier to make. AND please do not have your characters ask for all their powers back. This could result in an automatic no from the Gods.
Also, remember that your character will have to go through an ‘offering’ in order to be blessed by any of the Gods. Those offerings are meant to be a trial and will be decided upon what makes your character uncomfortable. If there is something you would like to explore with your character, now is the time to mention it.
The more details you give us regarding the type of payment your character could receive, the better chances you have for your blessing to be approved.
What can we ask for? Characters can ask for anything, though there is always the possibility that they will not get it. It is after all up to the Gods whether or not they get what they are asking for.
Here is a rough outline of what can be asked for with threads being turned in for a God Blessing:
Basic Blessing 1-2 threads small weapon ammunition photos from home a small amount of Cherubs (money)
3-4 threads magic item (weapon or item though without its magic) pet small electronic device (ie iPod w/music) large amount of Cherubs (money) gasoline for vehicles restoration of magic for a magical item healing a minor disability or illness
Advanced Blessing 5-16 threads magic item (weapon or item with its magic) house or business larger electronic device (such as a laptop) restoration of a single power The restoration of a couple of powers vehicle healing major disabilities and illnesses
Is there anything characters cannot ask for? There are blessings that will not be accepted:
Anything wished that would bring harm on another character, even with player’s permission. The Gods pretty much see themselves as benevolent and will not willingly bring harm to anyone on the island (other than what harm the curses might bring).
Any blessings that will significantly change a character’s personality in any way, good or bad.
Any sort of time manipulation power/object.
The Gods will not bring characters upon a collared guest request, nor will he send home anyone that asks for it. The Gods are the only ones choosing who comes and goes on Pathema.
What do I need to fill out for my character's God Blessing? Please be sure to fill out the following and post it in a new comment below:
Eros likes to think that he's a kind and benevolent God and he truly does wish for his new subjects to love their new home as much as he does. He's seen that Sansa has done her share of worshiping on the island and has decided to bestow a gift upon her, though she must do a bit more for him before she receives her gift.
For the next week (April 24th-May 1st) Sansa will find that she is unable to stop herself from telling people exactly how she feels and exactly what she thinks. Discretion will be something that means absolutely NOTHING for the next week.
Come May 2nd, she will awake to find that Lady has now joined her on the island and she can be found curled up fast asleep on the floor of Sansa's house.
Remember, Sansa, that Eros is fond of you and has brought you something you truly love. He expects there to be more worship because of this gift.
Eros likes the idea of a place where his collared guests could relax and mingle at all times. Therefore, he will use some of his restored magic to build the casino/small hotel Richie is asking for. He will even throw in one month worth of supplies for alcoholic cocktails to help people get friendlier to each other. However, since the Gecko brothers have not been the most gracious guests, they will find their upstair's apartment furnished with the bare minimum, in the 80's fashion. The big theater will be replaced by an empty room with a small black and white TV and VHS movies that came out between 1975 and 1985. If the Geckos want to upgrade their apartment, they can do so through another God Blessing.
Of course, Eros' generosity comes at a price, and this one is steep, considering that the casino and small hotel will need electricity to be functional. In order for the casino to appear, Richie will have to make an positive, emotional connection to four characters he doesn't know, and two of those connections must end with sex. And because Eros is concerned about Richie not being able to pay up, he will be helping the Gecko brother by stripping him of his social awkwardness. Following the completion of his payment, Richie will find a map that leads him to the fourth district, where the casino will have appeared.
Now that he's provided you, Richie Gecko, with a mean to earn cherubs and a better shelter, Eros expects your undying devotion, and for you to praise him to others.
Eros is already very much please with you, Margaery Tyrell. You have taken to this island so naturally that he likes to pat himself on the back for deciding to bring you to his island. Therefore, Eros will bring to Pathéma a smaller version of your Highgarden Castle. Since he must conserve some magic to bring new guests, the castle he can bring will have five rooms, a great hall, a kitchen and a small courtyard, all of which will be furnished with the essentials, in Margaery's favorite and family colors (we leave the deco to you, as long as it fits the Westeros theme).
Your benevolent god is concerned with the fact that you do not choose things, or people for yourself, Margaery. You need to connect to your emotions, for the sex that comes out of it is quite powerful and brings more power to Eros. So, in payment for Highgarden Castle, Eros will use the oldest trick in his book, and will hit you with a love arrow. For a period of 30 days (that starts at your convenience), Margaery will fall deeply and sincerely in love, which could be unrequited or not*. On the morning of the 31st day, Margaery will find a map that will lead to the junction between the first and the second district, on a hill overlooking the sea, she will find what she wished for.
Eros truly likes you, Margaery, and wishes more of his collared guests were as devoted as you are.
*As this requires the permission of the player of the character Margaery will find herself in love with, please come back to us if you can't find someone willing to help you play this out. We will change the payment if such a problem arise.
ooc note: Since pets can be asked through a basic blessing, you may use your double AC to try and ask for an advance blessing next month
Sweet Jeyne, Eros feels like you may have learned your lesson in regards of your collar, and while you may lie to yourself, Eros is aware of your deepest desires. It is why he will bring Grey Wind over from Westeros, in his size before the Red Wedding. He feels that this token of his generosity may help you understand that you have been brought to Pathéma for your own good.
There is a price to pay, however, and Eros will cater to those deepest desires that are burning in you. For the next month or so, Jeyne will have to loosen her collar with three different persons, none she has had sex with since her arrival. If she tries to loosen her collar with her husband, or anyone else she's had sex with before, the collar's tightness will not change. On the morning following her last sexual encounter, she will find Greywind sleeping on the porch of her house.
Eros hopes you realize he is not the monster you think he is, Jeyne. He cares about all of his collared guests, and that means you as well.
Dearest Elizabeth, your prayers have been heard, but not by Eros. Zeus has taken a particular liking to you since in your world you were able to manipulate the weather to an extent. He's decided that he will be granting you one of your powers - the ability to manipulate weather. She will be able to call forth a sixty minute rain shower and have the ability to make it go away. She will be able to do this without the help of her mother. He will not be granting any of her other magic because he does not think mortals need that much power.
Gifts from Gods come at a price though. In order to use her magic, Elizabeth must have sex beforehand. Magic can't just come from nowhere on the island and sex is what fuels it here. Elizabeth will be able to discover her gift after the next time she has a sexual encounter.
Eros likes the idea that his honored guests are attempting to settle down on his island. He's heard your prayers, Percy, and has decided to answer them. Percy will be given his workshop along with his blacksmith tools and also the more delicate tools needed for tinkering. He will also be given a small supply of ingots and black powers - if he needs more than what he's been given, he can explore the island and find more.
Sadly, Percy, Eros' gifts do have a price tag attached to them. Eros has seen how you struggle with the idea of taking charge of anything or anyone. Well, he's decided to help you become more assertive. For the next two weeks, Percy will become the dominant person in any situation he finds himself in, whether it be in a sexual encounter or even just every day interactions. Once the two weeks are over, Percy will find a piece of paper on his bed with the directions on how to find his shop which will be in the fourth district not far from the Library.
Hestia, the Goddess of the hearth and of the right ordering of domesticity and the family, has also heard your prayers, Seth. She finds it lovely that you would ask for something for someone you love and has decided that not only will she grant Kate's family photo, but also a photo album of Kate's family. Consider yourself lucky, Seth, for Hestia does not ask much in return. She only requires that for one entire week, you do not have the ability to be mean, sarcastic or an asshole. This means that for one week, you will be a pleasant and nice person to be around. Once the week is over, the photo album will appear on Kate's bed.
Seth, Ares the God of war, violence, and bloodshed has been watching you and has decided that he, not Eros, will be the one answering your prayers. Sadly, he does not have the ability to give you everything you have asked for, but he will be giving you your 1967 Pontiac GTO and a temporary garage to protect it. He will also give Seth three large ammunition boxes full of ammunition for the current weapons he has on the island.
Things on this island often come with a price tag, and this gift is no different. In order for Seth to receive his car, Seth will not only be required to work at the bath houses for a month (two weeks on both the male and female sides of the baths) but he will also need to be charming and seduce and bed two people (male or female we leave this up to you) he does not know.
Once Seth has managed to pay his price, he will find his vehicle in its temporary garage near his brother's casino and the ammunition boxes will be in the trunk of his car.
If Hestia only knew what she asked of Seth. Then again, he managed to bite his tongue while Eros was on a rampage and the goddess was promising him more than what he asked. "For Kate," he answered with a small bow of his head. Then he swallowed hard with eyes still down but picked them up and added, "Thank you."
Now Hestia's requirement had become that much harder. Seth glared stared and nearly made his tongue bleed as he bit on it after Ares laid out his requirements. The first word that wanted to shoot out of Seth's mouth started with an F but Kate. Seth's face was somewhere between wince and grimace.
"Thanks but no thanks. I won't betray someone I care about for...anything."
Was that nice? Seth hoped it was nice. He had no idea if Hestia was still around, and wouldn't even glance in that direction just in case. The bath house for a month was bad enough but screwing someone else? Two other somebodies? Even if Kate never found out, he wouldn't do that to her. Nothing was worth that.
The scrunched up face remained as he tried a slight bow of head to excuse himself.
Oh, Seth. Your refusal of Ares gift has made the God of war very upset. While he might have no control over your collar, he does have control of other things on the island. For the next two weeks, every weapon you own will turn into a toy. If you have a knife, it is now a rubber knife. If you have a gun, it is now a water gun.
If you ask for a favor in the future, do not think that Ares will be as lenient as this first time, and he will be watching for the next time a blessing is asked for.
Eros is going to grant your blessing, Jon. He does after all want his guests to be happy on his island and make it their home. Jon will be getting his direwolf, Ghost. There is a price to pay though, and Eros has confidence that Jon will do very well with what he is going to have to do.
Sex is a good thing, Jon, and nothing to be ashamed of or discreet about. For the next two weeks, Jon will be very vocal about every aspect of his sex life (from partners to things he's done) and the things that he wishes to explore sexually. Eros knows that there are several people on the island who are very experienced with sex and Jon must get at least two of them to try a position out with him that Jon has never experienced before.
After his payment is fulfilled, Jon will find Ghost outside of his house.
Dearest Emma, Eros had heard your prayer and decided to answer it. August will be getting his typewriter and its case after Emma has paid the price for it. She didn't think this would come without some sort of payment, did she? Well, the payment for her blessing will be Emma making a very public declaration of her feelings for anyone on the island she knows even a little bit. Sadly, this is not the end of the payment, the declaration will be made in the form of either a poem OR in song. Eros does like to be entertained after all.
Once Emma has done this, August will find his typewriter in its case on his bed.
Sweet Meg, Athena, goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill is the one who has heard your prayers. Being the goddess of inspiration and crafts, she has taken an interest in your wants and needs. She has decided to grant you a sewing machine and a dozen bolts of different fine, lightweight fabrics in varied tones, decorative trim, corresponding silk threads, shears, needles, bobbins and anything else that might needed to get your shop up and running. She's also granted you a medium sized stall to sell your wares.
These things do not come without a price though and since Athena herself is a Virgin, Meg will not be able to loosen her collar for twelve whole days. It will not loosen no matter what she does. After the twelfth day, she will be able to loosen her collar, but it cannot be loosened with Victor. After the twelve days are over, she will find a note with directions to her stall where all her supplies will be carefully stored.
Dearest Adria, Aphrodite has heard your request and will granted it to you, for she can see how this man matters to you, no matter how hard you try to deny it to yourself. But because you have not been one of her son's better guest, the price will be steeped.
For two weeks, to each man (or woman) you will be unequivocally rude to*, you will instantly feel the compulsion to serve them, and obey their commands unless they ask for you to hurt yourself or others, for a whole day. Whether it is to sweep their floors, or perform a sexual act, you will not be able to turn down their request. Not only that, but you will not be able to lie about this, nor hide to anyone the pleasures you've taken from performing such services. Aphrodite believes that honesty is the base of all relationship, and perhaps it is time you discover how deep bonds you have forged with people may go.
At the end of those two weeks, Oliver Queen will find a map that leads him to his restaurant in the fourth district, on a hill overlooking the sea. He will find the kitchen completely stocked and ready to be used by chefs, with all the appliances needed to cook French cuisine.
*The mods are leaving it to you and other players implicated in this plot what consists in rudeness that can applied to this payment.
Meg is very grateful to Athena for her generous spirit, and she accepts the conditions of her price just so long as she can still enjoy sex in the mean time. The last time she asked for a favor (from Atia) the catch was that she couldn't have an orgasm, so she'd want to clarify that point before agreeing since the last time was... a little rough. Otherwise, she's absolutely thrilled!
Dear sweet Ruby, your prayers have been heard by Artemis, goddess of the hunt, wild animals, wilderness, childbirth, virginity and protector of young girls, and she has decided to grant you her blessing for Granny's Diner.
Being the goddess of wild animals and the wilderness, your payment to her will be to embrace your more animalistic nature. For the next two weeks Ruby will feel more predatory and will feel the need to hunt her prey aka collar partners. She will let loose and will feel the need to mate and she will not be all that gentle during these times because when is a wolf truly gentle during mating season? Think of scratching, biting and general marking during this time.
Once the two weeks have passed, Ruby will find a note on her bed with the keys to Granny's Diner. The note will have directions on how to find the diner right outside the market area in District 4. The diner will come fully stocked with everything she needs to run it for at least the first full month it is open.
Ah, caring and gentle Inara, since Dionysus is quite a fan of massages, he will grant you your wish, and perhaps with time, visit your shop himself. After all, is there anything better than being rubbed with warm oil all over by a beautiful woman like yourself? He thinks not.
Unlike his brethren, Dionysus is not a demanding god. His price is quite simple: for a fortnight, all of your inhibitions will be gone. You will only live to chase your next pleasure, your next desire. You will take what you want and forget to care about what others may say or think. For fourteen days, you will splurge on yourself, like those Girls Gone Wild Dionysus likes to watch on TV (why yes, some gods would better use their powers for their own pleasure and not to conquer the world; it's too exhausting a task after all).
On the fifteenth day, Inara will find a map to her shop in the fourth district resting on by her bed. The shop will be have a full month's inventory of herbs and oils that she may need to start up her business.
» Requested blessing: (See above) » # of attempts getting this blessing granted 2nd but for same one above » Link to recent Month of Double AC » What makes your character uncomfortable?: (See above and add having to be honest and forthcoming with people? Especially his brother, and Kate should she return.)
Ares didn't have to wait long. Seth stumbled back to the temple, looking nothing like the man who confidently asked for a blessing almost a month ago.
He wasn't in a nicely pressed suit with a fairly decent haircut and just the beginnings of a five o'clock shadow to his face but stood in a tank top meant to be an undershirt for his suit, slacks (because they were the only pants he had) and dirtied/scuffed up dress shoes (same reason as the slacks). His hair managed to stick up but obviously had gone untouched in the month's span as far as length. Seth also happened to be self medicating and under the influence of something, staggering ever so slightly.
"I want Kate back. I know you've got her here somewhere. Her stuff's still around. She wouldn't have left and stayed gone. She wouldn't have left at all!"
Someone didn't learn from past mistakes on how to address a god. Seth was lost without Kate and for him, hurt turned into anger. It'd been enough to nearly kill his brother over once when Richie told him she was dead. Not being able to see or reach her resulted in an inebriated attempt to beseech the gods ...in the dumbass form of making demands.
"At least give me my fuckin' car so I can find her if you're gonna be bastards about where she's at! Wasn't like we weren't doin' our share of worship! You even got me to cheat on her. HAPPY?!"
Sweetest Emma, this is your second request from the gods and this time your prayers have been heard by Aphrodite. She thinks it highly admirable that you ask for something not for yourself but instead for someone you love. You will get August's motorcycle. Though, this time you payment shall be steeper than before. Your payment shall be getting super aroused and needing to have an orgasm RIGHT then every time someone compliments you. You can obtain this by any means necessary be it through sexual intercourse, oral or even self masturbation. This will last for a total of 14 days. At the end of the 14 days, August will find his motorcycle + 2 helmets and enough gas to last for one month.
NOTE: They will need to look into how to procure more gas.
Sorry, Victor, Thanatos does not seem to be very interested in listening to the prayers of the collared of Eros' island. Athena on the other hand has heard your prayers and has taken interest in your pursuits. She will be granting you your lab, Victor. Your payment for a lab similar to the one you had in Amat shall involve some sort of submissive sex (he being the submissive party) with someone he doesn't know, or barely knows. It could be as tame as senses deprivation to full blown BDSM, it's up to the players. This will need to happen with 2 different characters. At the end of that he will find a lab under the house he shares with Meg.
Apollo, god of music, truth and prophecy, healing, the sun and light, plague, poetry, and more has heard your prayers, August, for Emma's vehicle. Since Apollo is the god of truth, you will not be able to tell anything but the truth, no matter how good or how bad it is, for a total of 14 days. IF you does for whatever reason even attempt to lie, you will find that you have an erection that will no subside without full out intercourse, masturbation will not work for this. (Since he has no desire to make his nose grow, this is the next best thing). At the end of the 14 days, Emma will find her vehicle outside of her house with enough gas for one month.
Note: They will need to figure out how to get more gas after that.
Blah blah blah, Eros is getting so bored with you all and your problems with talking about your past and your feelings. And so Luke Cage, in order to get your unbreakable skin back, you will open up completely to the first 3 people who show you any sort of kindness and/or interest. You will not be able to hold anything back. Now, in order to keep your unbreakable skin, you must have some sort of sexual relations with 2 people each month. They can be the same people every month or different, just as long as there is worship for your most loved God.
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