Congratulations mortal! Your ascendancy is here!

[MiskWisk]

Congratulations! You have been selected for a once in an eternity chance. You were entered into a world-wide lottery and you have won! What have you won? Why the chance to be a god of course!

All the details have been completed apart from two. What is the form you shall appear in before your mortal subjects and what is your domain. You have complete freedom in this matter bar a couple of rules. First, you are not allowed to be a creator deity. You have already been created if you are reading this so you cannot be the creator yourself. Incidentally, you cannot be a god of the apocalypse either. Want to be a prankster god and end the world with a giant whoopee cushion? Go nuts but you cannot be a god whose very existence will bring the end times upon us. The second rule is no touching my food. Other than that, have fun and choose wisely, you'll be stuck with your domains for eternity after all!

Anyway, now that my opening pitch is done, I suppose I should get to my own details. I'd personally pick the form of a British gentleman complete with top hat and monocle and a cane with which to smite unbelievers! My domain would be procrastination and I would be god of all procrastinators! The only problem I have is if I put off doing my job, am I in fact doing my job in the first place? Meh, I'll figure it out later, I got video games to play.

EDIT: Or I'd appear as a Mega Tonberry. Freaking people out with the menacing walk before saying "Screw it, I'll finish this later" would be a great way to get some kicks.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Eh, cheating, but I'd always wanted to be a shapechanging monster. Though, probably wouldn't be able to imitate a specific person (without extensive observation and measurements), still be cool.

EDIT: One disadvantage is that the lawyers would use me constantly. Either the witnesses saw the defendant commit the crime, or me. In every single court case that relies on people seeing the suspect ever.

 

[tm96]

As I can't think of any more ideas (or the god of procrastination has gotten to me somehow) I pick the title of god of motoring and motorsports.
this will be my form

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Why I picked it? I was just being lazy. What do I do as a god of motoring and motorsports?

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Edit: I just had a thought instead of what I said I could instead take the form Lord Gaben as the god of PC gaming and bestow the greatness of HL3 onto the people of gaming but smite those that are arrogant towards those who chose a console instead of a PC. Also Steam sales.

Edit edit: It might make it awkward having two Gabes around.

 

[Queen Michael]

I'd be the god of Batman, appearing in the guise of Batman.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I'd be the god of Batman, appearing in the guise of Batman.

You're the goddamn Batman then?

 

[CrazyGirl17]

I'd probably be a shapeshifter, usually looking like my regular self, but able to take any form I choose. I'd be the god (or goddess, depending on what form I take) of shapeshifting, and I'd probably spend my transforming others for my own amusement.

 

[bartholen_v1legacy]

I'd be a shapeshifter, but not in the boring "change your appearance at will" way. My appearance is a mercurial human: constantly shifting facial features, physique, eye color, sex, hair, always changing so for not one second can my exact appearance be pinpointed. My domain is a pocket dimension from which I can be summoned only in gatherings of less than ten people through a ritual of meditation. No fanatics allowed: I will have no temples built in my honor or wars waged in my name. A single statue and altar that can never be broken, tarnished or damaged in the middle of nowhere are enough. I am a god of reason, loyalty and rebuilding. Be loyal, and you will see your goals accomplished easily. But cross or displease me, and you will see all you hold dear slowly crumble away.

 

[Asita]

Hmm...the God of Cruel Introspection?

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....Nah.

More seriously, I'm thinking God of Heroes[footnote]Why God of Heroes? Eh, I started rolling dice to find a domain/focus and this one held appeal to my idealistic side...plus my first choice of 'fortune' was ending up far too conceptually scattered.[/footnote], with a strong emphasis on bravery, compassion, and determination as prized traits and common boons. Bravery because a hero must be willing to face down their fears and misgivings, compassion because without the desire to help others a hero is naught but a glorified thug, and determination because heroes must succeed in the face of hardship and without the determination to see their quest through to the end they will fail before they begin.

As to the question of form, I imagine that - given the propensity for gods to assume other appearances - the form isn't truly fixed as it is a favored appearance and/or one most commonly associated with the deity. On my own account, I can think of three major forms to take: that of a small child to inspire people to acts of heroism (rushing into a burning building to save the kid, for instance), a fairly ordinary human appearance (anyone can be a hero), and a 'shock and awe' form that would probably look something like this (Same lesson as the former look, but in a more dramatic fashion and expressed through unseen features rather than forgettable ones).

 

[Little Woodsman]

Congratulations! You have been selected for a once in an eternity chance. You were entered into a world-wide lottery and you have won! What have you won? Why the chance to be a god of course!

I actually got offered this chance once before, but I'd have had to be Tezumchak, the Bablylonian god of coffee tables, whose primary ability was making coasters appear out of thin air....
I declined.

But if I could choose for myself...

First, you are not allowed to be a creator deity. You have already been created if you are reading this so you cannot be the creator yourself.

Oh.
But can I create worlds/realities *additional* to the one I've been created in?
If I could do that I'd totally be a god of anime/manga, and create many fantastic worlds full of young people going on world-saving quests, warriors who glow and shout the names of their attacks, magical girls who protect their world from the forces of darkness, clueless guys having romantic hijinks, ten-year old children wandering around catching monsters in little balls, giant robots that battle for unclear reasons, high schools with zany teachers and students, the list goes on forever...
Then I would go and have wonderful/hilarious adventures in all of those worlds, appearing in forms appropriate for each one!

If I can't do that I'll just be the god of winged elvish catgirl bellydancers.

 

[Ieyke]

I'd be the God of Stuff I Like.

My form would be something I like.

The world would be ridiculously awesome under my rule.

 

[Godhead]

I would appear in the form of The Dude and I would be the God of being totally righteous and stuff. I would make sure that the law of the land adheres to the rule of cool, man.

 

[Veldel]

I claim God of Lightning and Life.


I shall smite all who I feel deserve it with the power of glorious lightning.

The domain shall be covered in everlasting lighting and snow

I would dress as if I where a emperor of all man and keep a cat girl harem with me.

 

[Asita]

I claim God of Lightning and Life.


I shall smite all who I feel deserve it with the power of glorious lightning.

The domain shall be covered in everlasting lighting and snow

I would dress as if I where a emperor of all man and keep a cat girl harem with me.

Might I recommend an alternate look for you, oh defibrillator deity?

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[Zen Bard]

I'd be a Trickster god.

Because people can be stupid and need guidance...but also need to be laughed at when they do stupid things.

And I'd appear to the world as a tall Indian version of John Constantine. Because trench coats, not bow ties, are cool.

 

[Rebel_Raven]

It's been said before, but to hell with it, I'd want to be a shapeshifter in form, and be the deity of whim, and whimsy. Do whatever strikes my fancy. I'd guess I have a severe lack of commitment aside from loyalty, and bonds with others, unable to even commit to an appearance.

 

[GabeZhul]

I would be a traditional Trickster God, aka. the kind that exists for breaking boundaries in order to take new ideas from the "outside", making society better all the while trolling the powers that be and get away unscathed all the time.

I shall have no form, nor will I shapeshift, for I will always be what is most needed, most advantageous or most amusing. Except spiders. I hate those snobbish bastards with their fake British accents and oh-so-refined eight-eyed stereoscopic vision that is "obviously" the only way you can truly appreciate James Cameron's Avatar. Pricks. >_>

 

[Ironman126]

I would be the god of electricity, heavy metal, and metal working. My appearance would be that of a cloaked stranger, with long, dark hair, and a bitching axe. Axe as in guitar. Possibly also as in axe. And I would go by the moniker "Donnar!" Because Donnar is the Germanic word for "Thor" and where we (as English, German, Dutch, or Scandinavian dialect speakers) derive "thunder." Plus, all those people already have a day of the week set aside to remember how awesome electricity, metal, and metal are... Thursday.

 

[Mr Companion]

The god of strife. Existing to, in subtle ways, keep the world from reaching complete stability.
Why? Because what would motivate human beings if not the Sisyphean task of achieving paradise? I would exist to maintain the obstacles on that path.

I would appear as myself because I'm an egotist like that.

 

[Buleet]

I wanna be the God of intelligence, creativity and determination. (also small bits of madness, but only the gibbering lunatic types the cry nonsense)
I'd be the god for artists, scientists, con-men.... any that use anything from my domains. Special fondness would lead to cases like Nikola Tesla. Absolute brilliance mixed with madness but also the determination to power through that insanity.

My form would differ depending on how my chosen target would imagine me appearing, if someone imagines me looking like a rhino, i'd be a talking Rhino. Of course, I'd keep a few bits of pieces the same, special eyes(god of creativity, why WOULDN'T it change?), for instance. My true form would be a stage. Big curtains, wooden floor, fancy stuff, the works. Talking could be from an interesting thing telling a monologue or just an interpretive dance!

So I freaking love Sheogorath, so sue me!

 

[GundamSentinel]

A God of Technology. Basically able to create any machine that can be imagined.

Giant robots? Interstellar travel? Infinite energy? C'mon puny mortals, we're gonna do it!

The universe will be amazing.