The Baal Epic: Part One

[Indarra]

The Baal Epic: Part One

"Depart, Yellow One! Do not sit! Leave, and hurry. Be on your way to the Assembled Body in the Midst of the Mountain of Night, on the peak of Mount Lel. Bow to El, scrape your knees at the feet of the Convocation of Heavenly Host. Humble yourself before the gods, and as they look past you, you shall see all."
Mot's throaty voice, the voice that one might force from a corpse, quietly gave instruction to the Yellow One.
Mot's chances of attaining the throne were slim, and he had contented himself with this, until he had heard of Baal's Uprising.
The bodies would pile up.
And death would reign.
And Death would reign.

Begin Day One!

Spoiler: Characters

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Wolves – Yam’s Inner Council
Yam’s Inner Council seeks to control the Heavenly Host by wiping out dissidents and wins when Baal’s Allies are defeated.
Yam-Nahar, Alpha. Tyrant Lord of the Gods, runs the pantheon from within this Inner Council. His will is the ultimate decision on the Council’s night kill.
Elith-Asherah, Devil. Mother of the Gods, is the wife of El-Shunem. She favors Yam above her other sons and was a key reason for Yam’s status as Heir of El. Each night she shall search for her son Baal to end this conflict.
El-Shunem, Vortexer. King and Father of the Gods, chose Yam to succeed him primarily due to his wife’s influence. He nevertheless stands by his decisions and would stand against anyone who would question them. Father of Years, he possesses the power to protect with one hand and bring ruin with another, making people who target one person strike another.

Town – Heavenly Host
The Town is the prize for the victor, and as such neither team particularly wants to kill the Heavenly Host, but if a few gods are caught in the crossfire neither team shall lose sleep. A few of the more powerful gods, however, have their own agendas that shall interfere with the battle around them. Listed are power roles, but other gods of the pantheon shall be included based on the power of the others.
Sydyk, Baner. God of justice, Sydyk has been implored by Yam to respect the order of deities and accept Yam as Judge over all while Baal urges Sydyk to end the injustice that is Yam’s reign.
Attar the Terror, Vigilante. Attar was also in the running for becoming Judge over all the gods, and sees this rebellion as his chance to take the throne if both Baal and Yam happen to die.
Shahar, Lover. God of the Dawn and born from a mortal woman with his twin brother Shalim, Shahar has little power. Insecure about his own failings, he is violent and rash.
Shalim, Lover. God of the Dusk and born from a mortal woman with his twin brother Shahar, Shalim has little power. At peace with his place in the world, Shalim is level-headed and calm (the phrases “shalom” and “salam” have related etymologies to his name).
Marqod, Voider. God of dancing who can distract one target each night.
Shapash, Booster. God(dess?) of the sun who can improve a person's powers or keep away any distractions.
Yellow One of Mot, Seer. Working for Mot, his goals are a secret that shall follow the Yellow One into the grave.

Wolves – Baal’s Allies
Baal’s Allies seek to dethrone Yam and instate Baal as Judge over all. They win when Yam’s Inner Council is destroyed.
Baal Haddu, Alpha. Baal believes himself to be the true heir to El-Shunem’s throne and is willing to remove Yam from the picture to take his rightful place.
Anat-Astarte, Beast. Anat stands firmly by her brother Baal (despite Yam also being her brother) as the rightful Judge over the Heavenly Host. A goddess of bloodlust and battle, she will not die without a fight.
Kothar wa-Kasis, Devil. Kothar wa-Kasis is the craftsman of the gods, but harbors a secret hatred for Yam. Each night, he shall search for Judge Nahar so that the clubs he fashioned, Yagrush and Ayumar, can be used to break Yam’s back and split his skull.

Spoiler: Player List

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Player	Role	Result
Ramsus
Fin
Xihirli	Attar the Terror	Incapacitated Day Two
Libro
Eternis
super345
TheMatthew
Ronnoc
Fuchur
Duck999	Baal-Haddu	Incapacitated Night One
Graydeath
Kish
Sanity702
Silent_Interrim

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[Fin]

Libro because I can... kapow!

[Ramsus]

Graydeath, because we have to have one at the end of the day anyway.

[super345]

Graydeath because I like to follow trends.

[Silent_Interim]

All this talk of gods and Heavenly Hosts... it's making me feel the need to express my belief in RNGesus. And RNGesus tells me to vote for Ronnoc.

[Kish]

super345, because I don't like following trends.

[Xihirli]

Well, my mommy always taught me to murder people at random and so I'll vote for Silent_Interim.

[Ronnoc]

In the realm of the gods even Graydeath may die.

[Wizibirb]

Ronnoc cause they are above me

[Duck999]

Well, my mommy always taught me to murder people at random and so I'll vote for Silent_Interim.

Well, my mommy always taught me to make counter wagons and so I'll vote for Silent_Interim.

[GrayDeath]

Silent-Interim, for obvious reasons.


Also, just saying, but we have a nice, ancient fluff around this time, so (even if I should not live to see it done) how about from round 2 onwards we actually, you know, PLAY like it?

Otherwise its random or not so random voting without any true style once more, which would be a shame (and can be done much more easily in "Old School" Werewolf).

[Xihirli]

You are correct. We need to stay in character.

*Ahem*

I AM THE SUNRISE AND SUNSET. I WAS OLD BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, AND I SHALL SLAY SILENT_INTERIM FOR FUN BY MY OWN DIVINE RIGHT!

[Fuchur]

The lore is usually too extensive for me to get into so I'm just playing the game. Plus I'd prefer games to start at night phase.

Silent_Interim

[Eternis]

Baaaand-Wagon!
Silent_Interim

[Silent_Interim]

Aw. I was looking forward to not dying immediately for once.

Graydeath, because it's my only shot at living.

[Duck999]

I get the first 3, but this:

The lore is usually too extensive for me to get into so I'm just playing the game. Plus I'd prefer games to start at night phase.

Silent_Interim

is clearly bandwagoning.
And don't get me started on this:

Baaaand-Wagon!
Silent_Interim

Come on guys. Think up something witty to say.

Fuchur clearly just wanted that extra night kill if it had started in night phase.

[Eternis]

Something witty you desire?
Then I hope you shall not tire
of this endless renegade
from the raw creation made

Puns in stock I have galore,
so good Ducky, stand in awe
of my prowess in the field
of the sapience I wield.

Poetry be heaven sent
and if with this you do repent
then I do hope with this request
you see the truth- I am the best.

So I do consign to void
the silence that in midst be poised
Be it them or her or him,
You die now,
Silent Interim.

[Xihirli]

Yeah, I'm not liking how much traction my actual random vote has gotten. Seems like someone wants to keep Graydeath alive and I want to murder some important people.

[Duck999]

Something witty
-snip-
Silent Interim.

That was witty, I'll give you that.

[Grand Arbiter]

Something witty
-snip-
Silent Interim.

I see another speaks in rhyme,
Perhaps, then, it is my time.

I have little more than sundry verse
As I stand among gods diverse,
Who do little more than converse;
Debating the fate of their universe;
Making a choice for better or worse
To send one away in a hearse.

While such foolish folly I disdain,
As I care not who would reign,
And furthermore have naught to gain,
I attend all the same.
Watching you play your little game
It has become rather plain
That some powers are not sane
Seeking only to inflict pain.

I prithee, let me be,
For all I wish is to see
Who remains when all is done
And the battle has been won.

In caring not who shall win,
I shall return a vote for Fin.


((OOC: I think one god is listed twice among the heavenly host in the D1 narration))

[Kish]

After some discussion with my brother, it has occurred to me that I have no real reason to conceal who I am. I am Shahar, God of the Dawn. I care not whether Yam or Baal rules, but I hope this conflict can be resolved quickly and decisively.

[Thematthew]

Fucher does seem like they're acting odd. And not in the kooky fun way.

[Indarra]

((OOC: I think one god is listed twice among the heavenly host in the D1 narration))

Thank you, Libro.
Understand, I'm mimicking or copying the style of ancient Canaan. While it is poetry, it doesn't rhyme in the translation, if it ever rhymed at all.

EDIT: Eternis, please cross off one of your votes.

[GrayDeath]

Th´is going to be much darker without me,
I can tell you that with utter honesty.
So if you want to off the light
....you might be doing something right!



Damn, now I`m doing it too

[Xihirli]

After some discussion with my brother, it has occurred to me that I have no real reason to conceal who I am. I am Shahar, God of the Dawn. I care not whether Yam or Baal rules, but I hope this conflict can be resolved quickly and decisively.

Okay guys, hear me out:
If we kill Kish, we can kill two people.
Who's with me on that?

[Kish]

All of us are better off if the one we kill is the one who apparently wants maximum bloodshed. Xihirli.

[Xihirli]

All of us are better off if the one we kill is the one who apparently wants maximum bloodshed. Xihirli.

But bloodshed is a crucial part of this complete breakfast.

Evidence: My new profile picture and the awesome bloodshed.

[Ronnoc]

Although I find my brother's claim hasty.
What's done is done all fades beneath time's cloak
Now let us turn and quell this raucous voice
That findeth joy within the war of gods
Begone Xhirli and trouble not these halls.

OOC You seem a little murder happy this time around Xhirli and it looked like you were signalling our roles earlier. Also I forgot how frustrating iambic pentameter could be.

[Xihirli]

I'm very happy.

What? No, I wasn't signaling you. What makes you think that?

[Ronnoc]

You are correct. We need to stay in character.

*Ahem*

I AM THE SUNRISE AND SUNSET. I WAS OLD BEFORE YOU WERE BORN, AND I SHALL SLAY SILENT_INTERIM FOR FUN BY MY OWN DIVINE RIGHT!

Hi I'm Sunset, how're you? *edit* for clarities sake I'm Shalim.