Demons, Angels, and Everything In-Between Edition

FAQ:
>What is worldbuilding?
Worldbuilding is the process of creating entire fictional worlds from scratch, all while considering the logistics of these worlds to make them as believable as possible. Worldbuilding asks questions about the setting of a world, and then answers them, often in great detail. Most people use it as a means of creating a setting or the scenery for a story.
>"Isn't there a Worldbuilding general in >>>/tg/ already?"
Yes, there is. However, that general is focused on the creation of fictional worlds for the intended purpose of playing TTRPG campaigns. Here you can discuss worldbuilding projects that are not meant to be used for a roleplaying setting, but for novels, videogames, or any other kind of creative project.
>"Can I discuss the setting of my campaign here, though?"
If you want to, but it would probably be better to discuss it on >>>/tg/ . We don't allow the discussion of TTRPG mechanics, however. If you want to discuss stats or which D&D edition is best, this is not the place.
>"Can I talk about an existing fictional setting that is not mine?"
Yes, of course you can!
>"Does worldbuilding need to be about fantasy and elves?"
Worldbuilding, as already stated above, and contrary to what many believe, does not inherently imply blatantly copying Tolkien. In fact, there are many science-fiction setting out there, and even entire alternative history settings which do not possess supernatural elements at all. Any kind of science fiction book has an implied setting at least, which involves a certain degree of worldbuilding put into it.

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>>24567943 (OP)
Thread Questions:
>Do the people in your setting believe in any celestial beings like Angels or something similar? And do these beings actually exist, and if so, how accurate are the beliefs?
>How about Demons or similar beings, how accurate are their beliefs to reality? And how do you add your own twist to them, or to Angels?
>Are there any other categories of otherworldly entities in your world, like the Fae, Yokai, Ghosts and specters, Grim Reapers, Elementals, etc.? If so, how are they related to Angels, Demons, or each other, if at all, and what are they like?
>What about the gods in your world, what are they like, how are their pantheons structured? And what is their relationship with the other mystical entities in the setting (do they have any specific groups of Angels serving specific gods, etc.)?

>>24567943 (OP)

>>24567948
>Do the people in your setting believe in any celestial beings like Angels or something similar? And do these beings actually exist, and if so, how accurate are the beliefs?
Such thing do exist, and they do serve a noble goal , but theyre ae different from typical angels.
Usually most angels are actually a comglomerwte of a few heaven/good soul put together. The same can be said about Demons with evil souls.

There are similar spiritual entites exist and run by the same logic of previous souls turning/being made into said entities. Fae, Youkai, Reaper. All souls made new in death,

>>24568551
How much do the Angels, etc., retain of their old selves?

What are some books set in the late 1700s or early 1800s? I've read Les Miserables, War and Peace, and The Count of Monte Cristo. They can be fiction, nonfiction, or reference books. I'm looking for inspiration for a setting I'm working on.

I would have angels exist, except instead of only very rarely being seen in the material world, they can be easily accessed by anyone who just asks for a consultation in prayer. A high-ranking angel involved in matter of running the world probably won’t answer to trivial requests, but there are many lower angels who will respond. Everything they tell you will be true and the will of God. HOWEVER, there is a HUGE risk to your soul upon beseeching an angel. When an angel tells you something, ALL of the normal grace and patience God shows to you is instantly gone forever. When an angel tells you something, NOT doing it, denying it, doing something contrary, doing it only begrudgingly, etc, immediately damns you. It’s tantamount to rebelling against God and it’s really hard to come out from under that. Furthermore, obeying the angel to the letter doesn’t get you ANYTHING, spiritually, and is seen just doing what you are supposed to do, nothing more.

So, if you ask an angel “how do I get into heaven”, it will tell you exactly how. Your test on the Earth is now over, you either do the required things or you go to hell. If you ask it how you can become rich, or how to get love, or how to heal someone, etc, if it’s within the angel’s authority it’ll show the way — but you have to follow it perfectly and enthusiastically of you’re in serious trouble. The word’s churches strongly prohibit people from calling angels, as it is usually a very difficult challenge for an average human to pass because few people realize just how harsh it is to obey the full law of heaven and not be covered for by grace.

>>24569247
I have a non-book suggestion or two, if you’re interested.

>>24570718
By all means.

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Imperial Measurements read and write better than Metric Measurements.

>>24568551
>most angels are actually a comglomerwte of a few heaven/good soul put together

is this inspired by ancient caananite sacrifices for making cherubs ? Sound spretty dope. Can animals be thrown into the mix to make chimera-like angels, like the aforementioned cherubs ?

>>24569191
Angels can separate back into their own selves but becoming one is sort of like unified mind. Especially if they are very willing to work together.

Demon's main personality is controlled by one soul, will the others are drained of their power in the conglomeration as a form of torture. Less fusion and more soul eating.

The others are on a case to case basis

>>24572560
Never heard of that concept but it sounds cool. as for animals.
Animals are a bit weirder. Its not ideal to do full fusion but it is possible. Most lingering animal souls either get "eaten" or just combine with other animals. They very much do their own thing.

>>24572826
slight continuation.

The makeup of the soul:
The soul is made up of three major parts: Essense, Core, and the Spark.

The Essense has two parts to it, the Fill and the Film. The Fill is the majority floating part of it, the air in the bag. The film is that part that has it be attached/enveloped onto an actual thing.

The Core in the sense of self of a soul and is made of four parts: The Will, Luck, Faith, and Identity. Identity is the consciousness of it, the personality and memories of a living thing. Will is the power of the soul to chose and act, power itself even. Faith is the belief of the soul, its capablity to hope and believe. this is the part that feeds greater beings when practiced. and Luck is as it says, ones luck. I see it as one part good/bad luck, one part fung shuei. In an even grander sense its the part of the soul that governs the fate of a person.

The last part is the Spark. The part that created the Core and is the most important distinction between what is a living thing and what isnt. It has a chicken and the egg paradox with life. Life is responsible for it existing or is it the Spark that created life? A never-to-be-solved paradox. It is responseblie for the "Mist of the soul", more soul essense being made, and is the most improant thing of souls.

>>24567943 (OP)
I’m working on a setting where if one overuses a kind of magic it can start to physically affect them. And mentally, but that’s more of a chicken and egg thing. Depending on the specific spells used and the personality the exact traits that the user will gain/be altered will vary. For example, one illusion-focused mage might get eyes that slowly shift colors, while another might get ones that look like mirrors, etc. It gets better over time if one limits their magic use though, and some healing spells can help the process along. This process is particularly pronounced for elemental magics. Speaking of, I’m looking for some more ideas on how users of the different elements might have their appearances change due to their magics besides hair made out of their element, eyes colored/glowing the color of said element, skin colored to match their element, or glowing marks in the shape of their element. There’s giving them traits of animals associated with their element, but what else works? Someone replied in the last thread with some useful suggestions, like them having an affect on the area around them, like fire mages raising the temperature in their vicinity, etc., emitting smells associated with their element, physical and mental cravings related to the element, and things like apparent burns, among others, but the thread died before I saw it.

>>24571524
If you have Netflix, Castlevania: Nocturne is set during the French Revolution.

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>>24575009
I've seen that, it's good.

Which do you prefer for fantasy?
Round world, or flat world?
Globe maps, or flat maps?
This is for a game, and the map will be enormous regardless.

>>24577945
Globes, probably takes up less space.

Is it better to start off with a logical world or a cool idea?

>>24569247
Charles Dickens might be worth a look for you.