Also, Gibber your ideas are so cool man. Honestly, between you, Coronet, Archfey Bazelboop and others, so many awesome idea spring to life here on DDB. I know this might sound kind of wierd and pretty much impossible, but I want to meet you all in person someday lol.
*Appears in a puff of red smoke, sporting a sharp-toothed grin* Am I included in this?
I mean I do not see why not?! When I meantioned "others" I meant people i was forgetting the names of, and others I have yet to meet. You look familiar, but I do not remeber right now ;)
Bro...I hope you aren't serious lol, your ideas are awesome! Even from the beginning when I first got on here, I would watch things like your Greater Wills or just personal and objective comments and the things you say are so fun and honestly, just smart i feel. I mean, you are also keeping track of the Frenzy war with unerring accuracy. As someone who appreciates a level of orginazation and order (while also not being great at accomplishing it), I think it is awesome the things you do. happy christmas eve to you all. Thank you all for your warm welcome to this community from such a cold world and weather out there lol.
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I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum:Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
So, it started with my Zionderia world. For fun, I decided to create a name for it as its own game, like D&D (dungeons and dragons). I debated a couple ideas like O&O (Oubliettes and Oblivion) was one, but it didn't match the feel of the overall world, though I really liked it. Another I came up with ZIZ (Zeal in Zionderia), and I ran it over with a friend of mine. They then shared with me that the Ziz was actually a mythological being. I looked into it, and I wrote this little note on it.
Ziz has root in a legend of the Talmud, where it is the name of a giant bird that carries the world, and protects it. The Talmud is the authoritative body of Jews who are in charge of keeping the laws of the Torah (however, they have kind of butchered it adding a bunch of things the Torah never mentions, and taking away from its meanings in a lot of ways). This is represented in the illustration by the wings atop Z's that hold the world up. {This illustration I hope to share later, so ignore that statement for now lol).
Also, Ziz is a root word of the Zizith, which is another spelling of Tzitzit. Zizith/Tzitzit are the little tassles that a Jewish man where's to remind themselves of the Torah, and there purpose is stated here in scripture:
The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner. And it shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, to do them, not to follow after your own heart and your own eyes, which you are inclined to whore after. So you shall remember and do all my commandments, and be holy to your God. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I am the LORD your God.”
I chose the word Ziz because it was the abbreviation of my game, Zeal in Zionderia (it's structure of title and gameplay are derived from that of Dungeons and Dragons, or D&D). I did not know at the time that Ziz has meaning beyond my simple abbreviation, and that it related heavily to the Torah. While I as a believer in Yahweh and his son Yeshua, have never been a huge supporter for how the Torah is often used (where works are what justify you rather than a relationship with the one who made the laws), I do recognize it's importance in our lives structure and purpose. It is a tool that can be used to help give us a strengthened foundation, and remind us of how Yahweh wants us to live.
So, Ziz may become my official name for when I sit down to play campaigns and settings in Zionderia. It's meaning, Ziz will up front be Zeal in Zionderia and to many it will be nothing more than a simple abbreviation, which is what I originally intended when I came up with it. But now, for me and to those whom it speaks to, it also represents a world that functions much like the mythological Ziz bird, and the Zizith tassels. It functions like these to hold you up, to keep you grounded, and to remind you of the morality and righteousness that our creator is. Zionderia is a world that I designed to use the awesome structure and idea of D&D's worlds that use role-playing and fantasy to adventure, entertain, and even grow relationships with friends. Zionderia takes these concepts of D&D, and adds a new element to these amazing things, it attempts adds purpose and meaning.
It does this by challenging and testing one's current beliefs or the way they view the world, no matter what that may be (especially mine), and attempts to strengthen what is true, and remove what isn't. In the same way, Torah does this for the reader( if you do not get wrapped up in simply the letter and literal translation of the law, instead of the heart and real purpose of it), and I have found that the term Ziz is a perfect way to relate my game's purpose to that of the Torah, and the Ziz and Zizith's relation to the Torah.
In the illustration of Ziz (Zeal in Zionderia), there are several elements that I want to point out and evaluate. I will share this with the image when I find a way show you my crude illustration lol.
This illustration of Ziz has not only become a fond and meaningful portrayal of Zionderia, but it also hopes to become the emblem of Zionderia. If I ever successfully make merchandise where a logo or similar symbol is required, I hope to employ a similar looking illustration to this one.
Zionderia is a world where truth is pushed to be explored, where reality is challenged to cement what is right and what is wrong. Here adventures are to take place that shake a person, to make them wonder if what they believes is true, and if it is still what they want to believe. Venture here, enter this dream. Learn the truths about reality, so that when you wake from the dream of Zionderia, you will be able to wake from the dream life tricks you to believing that is all there is. There is a place beyond this life for us, a place where death is not the end, but a beginning; a place where suffering, tears, hatred, and evil are all wiped away. We need to learn how to escape this dream we call real life, and venture to the world beyond, the world where we can see Yahweh's face, feel his love, and know him personally.
This has a bit of my personal belies in it and feel free to ignore them. But as far as the actual Ziz bird is concerned, it is a cool powerful knowledge bird that holds up the world, and I employed some of that lore into my world out of fondness for the legend.
I am working on trying to get my illustration on a post.
I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum:Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
Also, Gibber your ideas are so cool man. Honestly, between you, Coronet, Archfey Bazelboop and others, so many awesome idea spring to life here on DDB. I know this might sound kind of wierd and pretty much impossible, but I want to meet you all in person someday lol.
I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum:Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night.
No one is going to find you.
Uh oh! *Vanishes*
*casts divine intervention*
Hi Gibber. How are things with that thread you and Arch are working together on?
*Is above the gods*
Good! Still gotta work on stuff and don't know when it'll come out since we just started fleshing it out yesterday, but happy on how it's coming together so far.
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Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night.
No one is going to find you.
Uh oh! *Vanishes*
*casts divine intervention*
Hi Gibber. How are things with that thread you and Arch are working together on?
*Is above the gods*
Good! Still gotta work on stuff and don't know when it'll come out since we just started fleshing it out yesterday, but happy on how it's coming together so far.
*casts wish* Awesome. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night.
No one is going to find you.
Uh oh! *Vanishes*
*casts divine intervention*
Hi Gibber. How are things with that thread you and Arch are working together on?
*Is above the gods*
Good! Still gotta work on stuff and don't know when it'll come out since we just started fleshing it out yesterday, but happy on how it's coming together so far.
*casts wish* Awesome. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
*Appears, but doing so has nothing to do with the wish and I just felt like it*
Thanks! Me too.
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Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
I mean I do not see why not?! When I meantioned "others" I meant people i was forgetting the names of, and others I have yet to meet. You look familiar, but I do not remeber right now ;)
Bro...I hope you aren't serious lol, your ideas are awesome! Even from the beginning when I first got on here, I would watch things like your Greater Wills or just personal and objective comments and the things you say are so fun and honestly, just smart i feel. I mean, you are also keeping track of the Frenzy war with unerring accuracy. As someone who appreciates a level of orginazation and order (while also not being great at accomplishing it), I think it is awesome the things you do. happy christmas eve to you all. Thank you all for your warm welcome to this community from such a cold world and weather out there lol.
I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum: Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
I am working on trying to get my illustration on a post.
I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum: Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
balls
"Remember, team, we're not lost—just exploring aggressively!"
Just Call me Natsuki555
Thank you for your kind words.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
WAR
"Remember, team, we're not lost—just exploring aggressively!"
Just Call me Natsuki555
Lol...Hello, how are you?
I have made a huge homebrew setting that I am still working on putting here in DDB. Please give me feedback, I want to know all of what I am doing wrong, and what I am doing right. The thread is a huge work in progress, so everything in it from content to layout is subject to change. Please check this forum: Welcome to Zionderia
Also I have a fun thread that explores an idea about dreams based off the movie Inception. I still need to add the link but stay tuned.
The Ultrakill brainrot's gotten to me, I can't read WAR in all caps without suddenly hearing aggressive breakcore in my head.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
shut up bot
Terra Lubridia archive:
The Bloody Barnacle | The Gut | The Athene Crusader | The Jewel of Atlantis
Huzzar!
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
Real
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
hello hello!
Terra Lubridia archive:
The Bloody Barnacle | The Gut | The Athene Crusader | The Jewel of Atlantis
Hello hello hello!
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
Uh, I wanted to record a message for you to help you get settled in on your first night.
No one is going to find you.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Awake, impure, divine
Breathgiver of the Strugels
Ok, cause I thought it was a bot but was worried about calling it out if it was just a person who really misunderstood this thread.
Hi, I’m DrakenBrine, here’s my Sig and characters
I am The Grand Envisioner!
Uh oh! *Vanishes*
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
*casts divine intervention*
Hi Gibber. How are things with that thread you and Arch are working together on?
Hi, I’m DrakenBrine, here’s my Sig and characters
I am The Grand Envisioner!
*Is above the gods*
Good! Still gotta work on stuff and don't know when it'll come out since we just started fleshing it out yesterday, but happy on how it's coming together so far.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
*casts wish*
Awesome. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Hi, I’m DrakenBrine, here’s my Sig and characters
I am The Grand Envisioner!
*Appears, but doing so has nothing to do with the wish and I just felt like it*
Thanks! Me too.
Hello! I am a perfectly sane gibberer. Hi! :D
Locations are dead, the Temple of Potassium has fallen but its ideals live on
A mysterious link of chain... (Extended signature). PRAISE JEFF THE EVIL ROOMBA! REALLY cool video.
One of the Warlock Patrons on the forums. Low, low price of your soul, firstborn child and liver!
Titles: The Echoing Story Spewer (Drummer), the Endless Maws (Isis), the Mad Murderer (PJ), more on my extended sig
what going on here
merlin the warlock