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[sos_pilot]

[ della has a slightly serious look on her face... but for those who know her, there's definite playfulness in her eyes. ]

This is one of those "I can't believe I have to say this" kind of deals, so buckle up, folks.

Guys? I know I'm really amazing, very cool, and all around unbelievable. I'm so many things, it's hard to list them all. But one thing I'm not?

A deity. Yes, I am in fact, 100%, absolutely and truly not a goddess. And no, I'm not a demi-goddess either. Not a single trace of divinity in me. I won't name names, but this has happened about three or four times now. Just thought I'd mention it in case there's anyone else out there with this assumption.

... Y'know what? It's a new month, and that means we're getting newbies. Maybe now's a good time for everyone to sweep any other misunderstandings under the rug. So, if there's anything you wanna clear up about yourself, your world, your species, whatever, go for it.

((ooc: feel free to use the above as an excuse to tag others in this post!))

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[spikelet]

How do you know you're not a goddess?

[sos_pilot]

To start with? No cool powers and no immortality. But, just as importantly, not only is my family all about pride in our heritage - so, that probably would have popped up in the family tree - my mom and dad were absolutely nuts about each other.

Or, to put it another way, no one else would have ever put up with them.

[spikelet]

You're not a god because... you have parents?

[ maybe you're a goddess of ducks, della!! ]

[sos_pilot]

[ ... face-palm. ]

Because my parents are mortals. Everyone in my family is mortal. I was saying they'd never cheat with some god.

[spikelet]

That's not-- never mind. Why do people think you're one, then?

[sos_pilot]

Well, apparently when they see "bird person", they assumed it was because of godhood, and not the much more logical conclusion, "I come from a world of bird people."

[spikelet]

[ 'more logical' huh ] But if you were a god, and they acted like you were just a bird person, wouldn't you get mad? So it's smarter to act like you're a goddess, just in case... maybe.

[sos_pilot]

[ struggling to keep her own temper in check right now ngl ]

That's more on personality than being a god. Some gods are chill, some aren't. Some regular people are chill, some aren't.

[spikelet]

[ blithely, because she gets the hint, ] This humble one was just asking.

[ -- and she can't help it-- ] So everyone on your world is a bird?

[sos_pilot]

[ phew. relaxing now. ]

No, we do have other species, like pigs, beagles, bears - but birds are the majority.

[spikelet]

So... dogs, pigs, bears... and birds. Don't they try to eat you? [ della what's your world like ]

[sos_pilot]

... Nnnoooo? In your world, do humans eat other humans?

[ the fuck kinda world YOU live in, bro?! ]