First off, I get story inspirations all the time from everyday occurrences. Sometimes, I immediately scrap them because they suck. Other times, I love them and keep them listed (though I can just memorize them). Then there's times where I really like an idea, but I'm not sure if others would. In those events, I experiment and see where it goes as far as how much I grow to like (or dislike) it.
But I'm too lazy to do it this time. Because to get started on this story would require TONS of research. Like, months to get the first few chapters down. So before I start wasting my time with that tedium, I would like to see if anybody else thinks it's worth it. So, here's the idea:
In our world, there are creatures born as full-grown adults. Nobody is aware of their existence, as they keep quiet and out of sight their entire lives. What happens is, they're born from the bottom of the sea. People who have died close to where each one was born adds to the growth of the creature. Like how manure can fertilize soil. They're very rarely born. The main character of my story is the seventh to be born. They're born with the knowledge of the people that have contributed to its creation had. Not their personal memories. But lifestyle. Like what language, social norms, etc. They're born with whatever is necessary to help them blend with society (I'm still working out some of the kinks).
The creatures (I don't have a name for them yet... Yes, I'm that lazy), have an unlimited lifespan but are capable of dying. They have to be murdered in a ritual, otherwise they heal. Stuff like decapitation or dismemberment have yet to be worked out, but I'm coming up with something. They're immune to illness and body temperature change. So, when they're born in the ocean, they don't freeze to death trying to find the piece of land closest to them. Other than the ritual, they can reach death by completing what they were born to do. They're basically minions of a deity sent to fix the wrongs of the world. For example, one of them prevents the genocide of an entire race. And they're rewarded with death and everlasting sanctuary. They can get their missions wrong. Each one has only ONE purpose. If one does a purpose for another, that person perishes while the person who did it must remain and search for their mission.
They don't necessarily want to die. They'll live until about 100 and they'll see all of their friends and loved ones die. And they realize that that is the pattern. They grow to love, just to have them die. And they eventually just wish for death to come to them. When that happens, they search for their mission.
They can be evil, but the ratio is just like humans. It's just who they want to be, and most wish to be good (not saintly, but neighborly).
They're incapable of reproducing. They aren't Asexual. There are males and females, they're just born infertile.
That's all I can think of right now concerning the lore. They main plot is about the 7th born immortal. He's born in 1049, in Germany. Just before Pope Leo IX begins his papacy. After the first 100 years it shows his progression through many years, trying to find his purpose so that he may die. He ultimately finds what he believes his purpose is in the late 16 century (that may change later). Before that, he is subjected to the continuing depravity of man. As he is a pure soul, he often helps the best he can with the problems that the good people he meets face.
Then, in the 16th century he grows to believe that his goal is to grant those worthy of it with the gift of immortality. And the repercussions of his endeavors begin to devastate him and others. He doesn't start an apocalypse or anything. It's more of a Frankenstein phenomenon. That means he tried to do something good only to see that it wasn't what was intended.
So yes, the plot takes place over 961 years. It's a huge endeavor. And it'll be a huge, tedious story. But I am actually quite proud of the idea.
I would really appreciate it if any of you could share your honest opinions regarding the story. I could go over the moral undertones of the story, as there are plenty, but I don't want to sound pretentious. So I just want to end this question now with that last bit of ambiguity.
Thank you for your time, and helpful answers. I truly appreciate it.
But I'm too lazy to do it this time. Because to get started on this story would require TONS of research. Like, months to get the first few chapters down. So before I start wasting my time with that tedium, I would like to see if anybody else thinks it's worth it. So, here's the idea:
In our world, there are creatures born as full-grown adults. Nobody is aware of their existence, as they keep quiet and out of sight their entire lives. What happens is, they're born from the bottom of the sea. People who have died close to where each one was born adds to the growth of the creature. Like how manure can fertilize soil. They're very rarely born. The main character of my story is the seventh to be born. They're born with the knowledge of the people that have contributed to its creation had. Not their personal memories. But lifestyle. Like what language, social norms, etc. They're born with whatever is necessary to help them blend with society (I'm still working out some of the kinks).
The creatures (I don't have a name for them yet... Yes, I'm that lazy), have an unlimited lifespan but are capable of dying. They have to be murdered in a ritual, otherwise they heal. Stuff like decapitation or dismemberment have yet to be worked out, but I'm coming up with something. They're immune to illness and body temperature change. So, when they're born in the ocean, they don't freeze to death trying to find the piece of land closest to them. Other than the ritual, they can reach death by completing what they were born to do. They're basically minions of a deity sent to fix the wrongs of the world. For example, one of them prevents the genocide of an entire race. And they're rewarded with death and everlasting sanctuary. They can get their missions wrong. Each one has only ONE purpose. If one does a purpose for another, that person perishes while the person who did it must remain and search for their mission.
They don't necessarily want to die. They'll live until about 100 and they'll see all of their friends and loved ones die. And they realize that that is the pattern. They grow to love, just to have them die. And they eventually just wish for death to come to them. When that happens, they search for their mission.
They can be evil, but the ratio is just like humans. It's just who they want to be, and most wish to be good (not saintly, but neighborly).
They're incapable of reproducing. They aren't Asexual. There are males and females, they're just born infertile.
That's all I can think of right now concerning the lore. They main plot is about the 7th born immortal. He's born in 1049, in Germany. Just before Pope Leo IX begins his papacy. After the first 100 years it shows his progression through many years, trying to find his purpose so that he may die. He ultimately finds what he believes his purpose is in the late 16 century (that may change later). Before that, he is subjected to the continuing depravity of man. As he is a pure soul, he often helps the best he can with the problems that the good people he meets face.
Then, in the 16th century he grows to believe that his goal is to grant those worthy of it with the gift of immortality. And the repercussions of his endeavors begin to devastate him and others. He doesn't start an apocalypse or anything. It's more of a Frankenstein phenomenon. That means he tried to do something good only to see that it wasn't what was intended.
So yes, the plot takes place over 961 years. It's a huge endeavor. And it'll be a huge, tedious story. But I am actually quite proud of the idea.
I would really appreciate it if any of you could share your honest opinions regarding the story. I could go over the moral undertones of the story, as there are plenty, but I don't want to sound pretentious. So I just want to end this question now with that last bit of ambiguity.
Thank you for your time, and helpful answers. I truly appreciate it.