The Gods II

Quick Summary Rules for Living in Heaven

Last updated 10/5/97

Heaven is divided into locales. Each locale is a room or (for demesnes, see below) section of a room. You can only attack, talk to, use powers on, or otherwise interact with someone in the same locale as you.
Special rules apply to some locales:
- Hall of Doom: Where the Great Council meets, duels are fought, and official records are kept. No combat is allowed during a Great Council meeting.
- Window on the World: Location of the Earth map.
- Hall of Feats: Refreshments may not be removed from here. No combat allowed. Persuasion powers cost 25% less.
- Primeval Wilds: Those who attempt to enter encounter the Guardian Beasts; see the rules at the entrance to the Wilds.
- Underworld: Where you go when you're dead. No entry without special powers.
- Void: Home of the demons. Anyone entering is "lost in the Void" and cannot leave until this is remedied.
- Corridors of Time: Hallways.
- Silver City: Generic rooms. (Special note: No game action allowed in bathrooms!)
Demesnes are special "locales within locales". You're inside a demesne if you're touching the marker for it. You can only enter a demesne if you own it, are the lord or minion of an owner, are invited by someone inside, or defeat the demesne in combat.

Mana from mana sources may be picked up at the two distribution points (Window on the World and Hall of Doom) at any time. You can ask a ref to pick up your mana if you can't get there.
Mana spent or lost is put into the mana bowls; you may make change. If you lose mana and don't have enough, then you must expend all new mana until the full amount is lost.
Mana given to another character suffers the toll; 50% of the mana (rounded up) is lost and put into the collection bowls.

(C)	Combat power	see Combat summary sheet
(P)	Persuasion power	convince another character to do something; instantaneous, but you must then spend 3 minutes "convincing" the target, who must act as if he's truly convinced
(P2)	Dual persuasion power	affect two people
(Pm)	Multiple persuasion power	affect everyone in the locale
(N)	Direct Effect power	affect another character; instantaneous
(Nt)	Non-instantaneous effect	tell target of your intent; if he runs away or attacks then the power doesn't go off
(Nv)	Voluntary effect	target must agree to use of power
(Ns)	Self effect	only usable on yourself
(D)	Demesne power	modifies a demesne; requires 5 minutes; permanent unless noted otherwise
(De)	Era-end power	effects cease at end of era
(Ds)	Session-end power	effects cease at end of session
(L)	Locale power	affect the locale you are in or all the people in it; announce your intention in advance, anyone who leaves is unaffected
(Li)	Instant Locale power	no need to warn people, just do it
(La)	Access power	alter ability to enter or leave the locale
(A)	Artifact power	may only be imbedded into an artifact
(Ac)	Combat Artifact power	artifact power which may only be activated in combat
(G)	Gift power	give a gift to another character, who can use it once
(X)	Miscellaneous power	see power description for details

Only meets when summoned. Summoner sets the time, Messenger of the Gods announces it to all greater gods.
The summoner is the leader of the Council meeting. She may speak for 3 minutes uninterrupted at the beginning and may disband the meeting at any time. The meeting is also disbanded whenever there is no quorum of greater gods.
The Council can create, amend, or revoke laws. One default law: "Thou shalt not sneak attack another character. This law does not apply if the defender is in the Void, inside a demesne, or an outlaw."
The Council can also re-assign the Council Offices and promote new greater gods (if there is a vacancy in the ranks).