Lord Bradorian
Naughtius Maximus
am hype. not this next post, but soon, I got sum cookin. lets just say there will be two opposing viewpoints and it's unlikely everyone ends up on the same side...
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mf we separated church and state for a reason !!Aww, what about me? Religion and monarchy always go well together.
Man, won't it be a real treat when the Perfect Master and his congregation learns about the settlement filled with 'past sinners'. Love the worldbuilding going on here.Just finished a short worldbuilding post. Tied up some lose threads from my last posting. Interested to see what becomes of my missionaries.
Ditto on the World Building; everyone is doing a great job. It would indeed be surprising to Amaruna that a settlement of “ex-sinners” is in some ways better organized than his own earthly domain. I think the notion of an earthly Perfect Master let alone one who is also a supposed Living God would be diametrically opposed to the core ethos of the Reformation. I can see Amaruna’s haughty and authoritarian nature being reviled. That being said I also quite enjoy the clash of the major personalities as well. Syprus to me seems to have come to his beliefs from a genuine place, similar to that of Saul’s alleged conversion on the Damascus Road. Whereas my interpretation of Amaruna is a conman who slowly believed in his own con.Man, won't it be a real treat when the Perfect Master and his congregation learns about the settlement filled with 'past sinners'. Love the worldbuilding going on here.
Man, this is just making me so excited for when everyone starts to interact with each other lolDitto on the World Building; everyone is doing a great job. It would indeed be surprising to Amaruna that a settlement of “ex-sinners” is in some ways better organized than his own earthly domain. I think the notion of an earthly Perfect Master let alone one who is also a supposed Living God would be diametrically opposed to the core ethos of the Reformation. I can see Amaruna’s haughty and authoritarian nature being reviled. That being said I also quite enjoy the clash of the major personalities as well. Syprus to me seems to have come to his beliefs from a genuine place, similar to that of Saul’s alleged conversion on the Damascus Road. Whereas my interpretation of Amaruna is a conman who slowly believed in his own con.
fucking 10/10 would read again and I already read it twice. you're gonna put my post for u to shame lol. idk how to write for such cultiness (but I will try my damndest, don't let up on it!!)Just finished a short worldbuilding post. Tied up some lose threads from my last posting. Interested to see what becomes of my missionaries.
Thanks. You are too kind. Alternative spiritualities, cults, and the psychology behind them are some of my personal rabbit holes. Satguru Amaruna and the Eternal Bliss Congregation are hodgepodges of different Eastern tinged sects, beliefs and associated godmen; some inspirations include Hare Krishnas (specifically those individuals involved in the ISKCON guru system), the Divine Light Mission (lead by the boy guru Maharaji Ji), Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh/Osho, Sathya Sai Baba, Atmananda, and Chogyam Trungpa. Also, a pinch of Stalin.fucking 10/10 would read again and I already read it twice. you're gonna put my post for u to shame lol. idk how to write for such cultiness (but I will try my damndest, don't let up on it!!)
and having seen Trek's NBRP community on discord I realize the tag of Nation Building may have been misleading to some - the rp is far more character centric and less stat based than seems typical of the category. But that doesn't seem to be harshing anyone's buzz
Honestly, I prefer a more character driven experience than anything, and I was hoping that's what I was getting going into this.fucking 10/10 would read again and I already read it twice. you're gonna put my post for u to shame lol. idk how to write for such cultiness (but I will try my damndest, don't let up on it!!)
and having seen Trek's NBRP community on discord I realize the tag of Nation Building may have been misleading to some - the rp is far more character centric and less stat based than seems typical of the category. But that doesn't seem to be harshing anyone's buzz
especially when Amanda and Syprus go toe to toe. Having been soldiers of opposing parties to the Uprising, and no doubt having heard of one another's exploits because of their notoriety and infamy, both the exploits and the soldiers themselves, I'm sure there's no love lost, despite how Syprus claims to have changed. Or maybe she's the forgiving type (lol)Man, this is just making me so excited for when everyone starts to interact with each other lol
Ya OK dawg I heard about the Waco wackos sum bout kool-aid and that's about itThanks. You are too kind. Alternative spiritualities, cults, and the psychology behind them are some of my personal rabbit holes. Satguru Amaruna and the Eternal Bliss Congregation are hodgepodges of different Eastern tinged sects, beliefs and associated godmen; some inspirations include Hare Krishnas (specifically those individuals involved in the ISKCON guru system), the Divine Light Mission (lead by the boy guru Maharaji Ji), Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh/Osho, Sathya Sai Baba, Atmananda, and Chogyam Trungpa. Also, a pinch of Stalin.
I mean, if Syprus threatens the Sanctuary or mutant kids, then Amanda would 100% have a grudge against him. She'd generally be mistrustful of him, but she wouldn't go out of her way to hunt him down. If it was pre–Sanctuary Amanda, you know she'd be running to assassinate him, especially if she had found out that in the past he had harmed innocent mutants, but she has bigger priorities than ex-military leading a 'God loves all' congregation. He doesn't bother her or any mutants, and he's not her problem. He can do whatever the hell he wants otherwise. That's her outlook towards a lot of things at this point.especially when Amanda and Syprus go toe to toe. Having been soldiers of opposing parties to the Uprising, and no doubt having heard of one another's exploits because of their notoriety and infamy, both the exploits and the soldiers themselves, I'm sure there's no love lost, despite how Syprus claims to have changed. Or maybe she's the forgiving type (lol)
Speaking of Mandi, I am always down for her having some sort of history with Eternal Bliss Congregation prior to the start of the Roleplay. Perhaps she was contacted by some concerned family members at some point to rescue their children from the cult in order to deprogram them. She could be persona non grata in Shambala. There is also a potential angle where she (possibly brought forth by perusing one of Gaganna's pamphlets) recognizes Amaruna as Dorian Rutherford; after all despite it feeling like lifetimes ago pre-apocalypse she was a cop, and he was a notorious conman dealing in confidence scams. It would not be that unreasonable if their paths crossed.I mean, if Syprus threatens the Sanctuary or mutant kids, then Amanda would 100% have a grudge against him. She'd generally be mistrustful of him, but she wouldn't go out of her way to hunt him down. If it was pre–Sanctuary Amanda, you know she'd be running to assassinate him, especially if she had found out that in the past he had harmed innocent mutants, but she has bigger priorities than ex-military leading a 'God loves all' congregation. He doesn't bother her or any mutants, and he's not her problem. He can do whatever the hell he wants otherwise. That's her outlook towards a lot of things at this point.
It's definitely gonna be an interesting dynamic though, when they meet, and I'm pretty excited for it! Syprus thinks Amanda is doing the great Lord's work, according to his sheet, but Amanda is typically distrusting of military folk. It would take a lot for her to even begin trusting him, but maybe with time and good acts from him, she would. Getting these two together is gonna be interesting.
Totally down for this! I can definitely see Amanda working on the case to track down and capture Dorian before the apocalypse, potentially thinking it would be a big break in her career because she usually didn't get to handle such big cases, even though she liked the smaller cases whenever she got to help a family or a kid in need. After the apocalypse she had other concerns, and the city had become pretty lawless so it's not like tracking down criminals would do much good, so the conman Dorian Rutherford slipped through her fingers. And she didn't give him much of a second thought with everything going on with her post apocalypse. She had bigger foes to track down than him.Speaking of Mandi, I am always down for her having some sort of history with Eternal Bliss Congregation prior to the start of the Roleplay. Perhaps she was contacted by some concerned family members at some point to rescue their children from the cult in order to deprogram them. She could be persona non grata in Shambala. There is also a potential angle where she (possibly brought forth by perusing one of Gaganna's pamphlets) recognizes Amaruna as Dorian Rutherford; after all despite it feeling like lifetimes ago pre-apocalypse she was a cop, and he was a notorious conman dealing in confidence scams. It would not be that unreasonable if their paths crossed.
I absolutely adore your additions. Stellar stuff. I can see the prejudices of the Congregation coupled with their staggering number of enemies hampering any real attempt to unearth the culprit behind the abductions; easier to blame the apostates or heathens and move on. The Constabulary being rather hands off with the sect would offer no real assistance to them in this matter further driving a rift between the two. Cooked up a potential starting point love to hear your feedback.Totally down for this! I can definitely see Amanda working on the case to track down and capture Dorian before the apocalypse, potentially thinking it would be a big break in her career because she usually didn't get to handle such big cases, even though she liked the smaller cases whenever she got to help a family or a kid in need. After the apocalypse she had other concerns, and the city had become pretty lawless so it's not like tracking down criminals would do much good, so the conman Dorian Rutherford slipped through her fingers. And she didn't give him much of a second thought with everything going on with her post apocalypse. She had bigger foes to track down than him.
And I can definitely see her helping some concerned folks to rescue family from Shambala, especially if they had helped her rescue mutants in the past. And more so if it had something to do with a mutant. Though she wouldn't risk getting herself caught or seen because of the Sanctuary, plus she has experience in this type of work, so I'd rather not have the whole of Shambala know of her existence. Maybe one or two could pick her out in a crowd, but for the most part no one knows of who came in the night to steal some of the Congregation. Just a vague feminine shape, possibly a member of the Constabulary. And in the same way, Amanda doesn't know that it was Dorian who was leading the cult at that time. She knows of their hateful mutant teachings but doesn't know a person of interest in her old, old line of work was the one spouting all the nonsense.