This is a base-line story using mostly Egpytian mythology as a guide for the six characters that I have created to play City of Heroes...
Ammon-Ra, King of the gods of Egypt, traveled daily across the sky ruling all that was below and every sunset, did battle with the evil Apep who sought to destroy him and take his place. Apep grew tired of his daily defeat and devised a plan to take out Ammon-Ra.
Seth, the god of thunder and storms, had grown tired of his brother Osiris, king of the dead, and his throne. Apep knew of this and set about to exploit their family's rivalry to his benefit. He offered Seth a deal...Apep will join forces with Seth to overthrow Osiris in exchange for unnamed favors to be granted at a later time. Seth, already eyeing his brother's wife, Isis, agreed.
Apep, the god of evil, slipped away and told Osiris about his brother's plans to kill him and take his throne and wife. Apep mearly explained that he simply had Osiris' best interest at heart. Osiris knew of the type of evil Apep was capable of and decided to heed the warning but to keep an eye on him.
When the battle began between Seth and Osiris, Apep held back, preserving his power. He sent a message of distress to Ammon-Ra that his daughter, Hathor, was in dire need of help. Thus, Ammon-Ra was lured into the crossfire of a mighty battle between Seth and Osiris. Apep, seizing his chance, directed his full might at Ammon-Ra, nearly destroying Ammon-Ra.
Seth, seeing this betrayal, turned his remaining strength upon Apep and kept his attention. Osiris, weak from the battle, used what little remaining strength he had left to send Ammon-Ra to the mortal plane. Seeing that Seth and Apep were now engaged in a battle of their own, Osiris sought help from his son, Anubis, the god of the underworld. Anubis realized that his only course of action was to direct the soul of the DeadKing to the mortal world.
Apep finally defeated Seth and took his place as the King of All Gods in Ammon-Ra's absence. Apep believes that Ammon-Ra is now dead, along with DeadKing Osiris since his thinking did not include the mortal world. He now rules the Egyptian pantheon with an evil fist.
When Queen Isis hears of her husband's (DeadKing Osiris) defeat and death, she bears a son from his body and hers and names him Hernedjitef (Horus the avenger of his father) to protect DeadKing Osiris in the afterworld. When Hernedjitef arrives in the afterworld to protect his father, Anubis informs his that his father is not there. Mindful of a child's duty to their parent's, Anubis grants Hernedjitef mortality. Herneditef now wanders in Paragon City in search of his father and to fulfill his role as protector.
When the rumor that DeadKing Osiris is not dead but living on the mortal plane reaches the ears of Queen Isis, she departs immediately for the mortal plane in search of her husband. Hernedjitef has no idea that his mother, Isis, is on the mortal plane.
In a related story, since the rule of Apep is evil, the goddess Baset also decides to leave for the mortal plane. Not in search of Ammon-Ra and Osiris, but rather in search of her son, Salem Black. Salem Black was the ******* child of Ammon-Ra and Baset. Baset had stolen a little essence of her grandfather in the aftermath of the great battle because she so desperately wanted a son. However, since Salem Black was a ******* and many questions would be asked, Salem Black was born from a mortal worshippper of Baset. Salem Black knows who his father is and harbors an anger towards him for his station in life. Baset has traveled to the mortal plane in an effort to reach her son before he finds Ammon-Ra and confronts him.
Ammon-Ra and DeadKing Osiris are now seeking a way back to the pantheon, Hernedjitef seeks to protect his father (DeadKing Osiris), Isis is in search of her husband (DeadKing Osiris), Baset is in search of her son (Salem Black), and Salem Black is in search of his father (Ammon-Ra). Funny thing is that they'll never meet because they were all created on one account and one server.
So, that's the base-line story for my six characters...
This gives me at least one of each archtype available to me at the moment. I try to play the characters evenly, although Ammon-Ra is now a 17 level and DeadKing Osiris is a level 10 (the others are sub-10 level now).
Rob
EDIT: I chose the name Salem Black because I do have a cat by the name of Salem and yes, he's a black cat. He's screwed up some of my mission by walking across the keyboard at the wrong moment so I thought I might as well put him in the game.
This is a base-line story using mostly Egpytian mythology as a guide for the six characters that I have created to play City of Heroes...
Ammon-Ra, King of the gods of Egypt, traveled daily across the sky ruling all that was below and every sunset, did battle with the evil Apep who sought to destroy him and take his place. Apep grew tired of his daily defeat and devised a plan to take out Ammon-Ra.
Seth, the god of thunder and storms, had grown tired of his brother Osiris, king of the dead, and his throne. Apep knew of this and set about to exploit their family's rivalry to his benefit. He offered Seth a deal...Apep will join forces with Seth to overthrow Osiris in exchange for unnamed favors to be granted at a later time. Seth, already eyeing his brother's wife, Isis, agreed.
Apep, the god of evil, slipped away and told Osiris about his brother's plans to kill him and take his throne and wife. Apep mearly explained that he simply had Osiris' best interest at heart. Osiris knew of the type of evil Apep was capable of and decided to heed the warning but to keep an eye on him.
When the battle began between Seth and Osiris, Apep held back, preserving his power. He sent a message of distress to Ammon-Ra that his daughter, Hathor, was in dire need of help. Thus, Ammon-Ra was lured into the crossfire of a mighty battle between Seth and Osiris. Apep, seizing his chance, directed his full might at Ammon-Ra, nearly destroying Ammon-Ra.
Seth, seeing this betrayal, turned his remaining strength upon Apep and kept his attention. Osiris, weak from the battle, used what little remaining strength he had left to send Ammon-Ra to the mortal plane. Seeing that Seth and Apep were now engaged in a battle of their own, Osiris sought help from his son, Anubis, the god of the underworld. Anubis realized that his only course of action was to direct the soul of the DeadKing to the mortal world.
Apep finally defeated Seth and took his place as the King of All Gods in Ammon-Ra's absence. Apep believes that Ammon-Ra is now dead, along with DeadKing Osiris since his thinking did not include the mortal world. He now rules the Egyptian pantheon with an evil fist.
When Queen Isis hears of her husband's (DeadKing Osiris) defeat and death, she bears a son from his body and hers and names him Hernedjitef (Horus the avenger of his father) to protect DeadKing Osiris in the afterworld. When Hernedjitef arrives in the afterworld to protect his father, Anubis informs his that his father is not there. Mindful of a child's duty to their parent's, Anubis grants Hernedjitef mortality. Herneditef now wanders in Paragon City in search of his father and to fulfill his role as protector.
When the rumor that DeadKing Osiris is not dead but living on the mortal plane reaches the ears of Queen Isis, she departs immediately for the mortal plane in search of her husband. Hernedjitef has no idea that his mother, Isis, is on the mortal plane.
In a related story, since the rule of Apep is evil, the goddess Baset also decides to leave for the mortal plane. Not in search of Ammon-Ra and Osiris, but rather in search of her son, Salem Black. Salem Black was the ******* child of Ammon-Ra and Baset. Baset had stolen a little essence of her grandfather in the aftermath of the great battle because she so desperately wanted a son. However, since Salem Black was a ******* and many questions would be asked, Salem Black was born from a mortal worshippper of Baset. Salem Black knows who his father is and harbors an anger towards him for his station in life. Baset has traveled to the mortal plane in an effort to reach her son before he finds Ammon-Ra and confronts him.
Ammon-Ra and DeadKing Osiris are now seeking a way back to the pantheon, Hernedjitef seeks to protect his father (DeadKing Osiris), Isis is in search of her husband (DeadKing Osiris), Baset is in search of her son (Salem Black), and Salem Black is in search of his father (Ammon-Ra). Funny thing is that they'll never meet because they were all created on one account and one server.
So, that's the base-line story for my six characters...
Ammon-Ra - magical blaster
DeadKing Osiris - magical defender
Hernedjitef - magical tanker
Queen Isis - magical defender
Baset - magical controller
Salem Black - mutant scrapper
This gives me at least one of each archtype available to me at the moment. I try to play the characters evenly, although Ammon-Ra is now a 17 level and DeadKing Osiris is a level 10 (the others are sub-10 level now).
Rob
EDIT: I chose the name Salem Black because I do have a cat by the name of Salem and yes, he's a black cat. He's screwed up some of my mission by walking across the keyboard at the wrong moment so I thought I might as well put him in the game.