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PapaBear:
Ehm... I don't post much, but this piqued my interest. I just have one question:


--- Quote from: Uilos on November 05, 2008, 03:45:42 AM ----Finally, there is no one "Sherrif". It's basically done by "first come, first serve". Since their powers are effectively fueled by their souls, the mark of an act that defies the laws is apparant to the other Alts, which basically works like sensoral overload/repulsion. There are some who do hunt down lawbreakers, but anyone is capable (and entitled) to fulfill the deed.
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So the Laws aren't a set of rules that are written down and agreed by all Alts, but are an inherent part of their powers? And instead of them functioning like a barrier against the action, they are more like lines that if crossed will send out a beacon to other Alts notifying them?

Uilos:

--- Quote from: PapaBear on November 05, 2008, 07:56:58 AM ---Ehm... I don't post much, but this piqued my interest. I just have one question:
So the Laws aren't a set of rules that are written down and agreed by all Alts, but are an inherent part of their powers? And instead of them functioning like a barrier against the action, they are more like lines that if crossed will send out a beacon to other Alts notifying them?

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Not a beacon. Say if an Alt runs across one of their own who has killed, or a person who is being bound or enthralled against their will, that Alt will at the very least a sense of wrong. This is mostly with the exception of the first law, which is not dirctly damaging upon the soul. Rites of Combat and Challenge excuse the second law. It's mainly apparant in the last two laws

crihavoc:
Uilos,
Circling back. hope you don't mind -

Another area that needs further definition (at least for me) would be the relationship between Alts and regular humans.  There seem to be some contradictions in what the laws, as written, state and the clarifications you responded to me with.

- As written, the First Law states: "Normal Humans can never know of our existence," which all Alts can agree on.  And, all other Laws are waived if the first is threatened (the "clear and present danger" clause in Alt society, I take it...).  However, you speak to how "incidents do happen, and human (those that do know) and alt agencies try to spin control. Also, alot of artists, writers and celebrities throughout history either were, knew about or had help from Alts."   If the first Law is absolute across the entirety of Alt society, then no human recognizing the existence of Alts could live, right?  What about parents of Alts?  How do they reproduce... are Alts only born of two other Alts, or can a human and an Alt reproduce?  What is the ability of an Alt that is the product of such a union, and what happens to the human parent?

-I feel that you would be well served to further delineate the line between "human" and home sapien.  There is something in the Alts that makes them different then the majority of the earth, whatever allows them to focus their superior, manifested soul. Do they really consider themselves biologically human, or a race apart?  The 2nd and 3rd Laws contain the phrase "another human..."  Does that refer to just Alts as the only "humans," or is it everyone?  If it is every homo sapien on earth, then why are they safeguarded, is there some role they play in the future of the Alt race the requires them to remain on the earth?  Have the Alts been made caretakers by some even more powerful being?

- Finally, speaking to the "soul sense" of Alts, where they're able to determine "wrongness in a peer," I wonder if that sense is as strong if the Alt is only thinking/planning evil?  What happens if an Alt kills a human for some reason, perhaps being careless with their powers, or in an accident... is their soul stained the same way?

- And, actually, what is the metric for "evil," in Alt culture... how is it defined?  Because they are so different, can they be expected to follow the same moral compass as a Norm?

Uilos:

--- Quote from: crihavoc on November 06, 2008, 01:16:44 AM ---Uilos,
Circling back. hope you don't mind -

Another area that needs further definition (at least for me) would be the relationship between Alts and regular humans.  There seem to be some contradictions in what the laws, as written, state and the clarifications you responded to me with.

- As written, the First Law states: "Normal Humans can never know of our existence," which all Alts can agree on.  And, all other Laws are waived if the first is threatened (the "clear and present danger" clause in Alt society, I take it...).  However, you speak to how "incidents do happen, and human (those that do know) and alt agencies try to spin control. Also, alot of artists, writers and celebrities throughout history either were, knew about or had help from Alts."   If the first Law is absolute across the entirety of Alt society, then no human recognizing the existence of Alts could live, right?  What about parents of Alts?  How do they reproduce... are Alts only born of two other Alts, or can a human and an Alt reproduce?  What is the ability of an Alt that is the product of such a union, and what happens to the human parent?

-I feel that you would be well served to further delineate the line between "human" and home sapien.  There is something in the Alts that makes them different then the majority of the earth, whatever allows them to focus their superior, manifested soul. Do they really consider themselves biologically human, or a race apart?  The 2nd and 3rd Laws contain the phrase "another human..."  Does that refer to just Alts as the only "humans," or is it everyone?  If it is every homo sapien on earth, then why are they safeguarded, is there some role they play in the future of the Alt race the requires them to remain on the earth?  Have the Alts been made caretakers by some even more powerful being?

- Finally, speaking to the "soul sense" of Alts, where they're able to determine "wrongness in a peer," I wonder if that sense is as strong if the Alt is only thinking/planning evil?  What happens if an Alt kills a human for some reason, perhaps being careless with their powers, or in an accident... is their soul stained the same way?

- And, actually, what is the metric for "evil," in Alt culture... how is it defined?  Because they are so different, can they be expected to follow the same moral compass as a Norm?



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cri, don't mind at all.

-The First Law states that Humanity may never know of the existence of the Alts. That refers to humanity as a whole, there are a slim majority who are not only aware, but very much a part of the community, and unions are possible (though not necessarily preferred). Any normal human finding out about the Alts is shunned upon, and most Alts have means of handling that (mentally, physically, etc). There are those who slip through the cracks. There are actually small organizations and government officials who are aware (and most usually paranoid of) the Alts. There's a point to where I'm getting at with this that I'll say at the end. In some cases, an Alt can be born of two Normals. They are generally considered dangerous as by the time their powers manifst, they have not been given the psychological buffering by their peers to control them

-The term "human" applies to both Normal Humans and Alts, although the point is argued by both parties. Ultimately, no one knows why there are Altered Humans and Normal Human. It initially started out with the Alts being nigh-omnipotent beings, then they were diminished to the now-limited contemporary versions, and were diminished further by losing a generation of their own kind while Normals were doing leaps and bounds in technology (ironically inspired by the Alts themselves). They went from Dictators to almost an equal basis (again, a point I'll get across at the end).

- The difference between Good and Evil is acting upon you own evil impulses. But to be stricter, it's any action that one freely chooses that brings physical, psychological or spiritual harm to oneself or another. Incidences of accidents are surprisingly low, due mainly to the buffer that the family/culture gives. Most incidences of accidents occur with those either ignorant of their heritage or Normal Born. Some are either found and trained by other Alts, others go mad and kill themselves, and others are outright killed by the community.

Crihavoc, you make the point of the laws baring contradictions. This is actually a point I wish to make. Ultimately this is an anarchistic tale, and by the stories conclusion, the laws have been broken and dissolved after the breaking of the First Law.

This story basically has four goals built into it. Uniting the current generation of Alts and Humans, replacing Legality with Morality, acknowledging people aren't either Good or Evil, with very few exceptions, and finally, Uniting the Elder Generation with the Younger Generation

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