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Gods of a New Star [IC]
They fled a dying world ravaged by war. They were given the spark of divinity by a Power only known as the Wyrm, whose grand plan is still a mystery. They were transported far away, perhaps in another universe, to an ancient planet orbiting a small, yellow sun. In the past, this world had been abundant and prosperous. Now, nothing but ruins remained of the advanced civilizations that lived there. Entire forests were cut down or burned. The overexploitation of land caused the degradation of once fertile plains. It is up to the new Powers to take care of this fragile planet.
They are the Gods of a New Star.
When they first open their eyes, the gods are floating in the emptiness of space. Suddenly, they feel something solid under their feet and realize they are standing on a massive rock. None of them recognize the constellations. What's more, a whole section of the night sky seems to be missing. But the truth is even more shocking; those stars aren't missing, they are obscured by a colossal shadow in the shape of a serpent. The godlings feel an aura of overwhelming power coming from this beast and can't help but cower. Only then do they realize they are not alone. There are fifteen gods present forming a semicircle.
A tiny draconic creature appears at the center of the group.
"You'll get used to it. Don't worry, he's not a bully. My name is Calix. I speak for the Wyrm, our master and god. Your are now in the realm of Sunyata, the Void, or, more precisely, on an asteroid belt simply called the Tail. Behind you, you can see the planet that is gonna be your home."
The pseudodragon pauses for a moment to gauge their reaction.
"The source of all things divine is here, in Sunyata. Each of you has been given access to a well of power. Those are the focal points of the ambient energies of the plane. They are not material, so don't waste your time trying to find another well.
Be warned: you are not the first gods to walk this world. Beings far more experienced than you have been entirely consumed by this power. You are now taking over their portfolio. Remember to be careful if you want to keep that from happening to you.
Any questions?"
((OOC: Please write the name of your god in bold at the top of each post, as well as the god you're interacting with in said post. Keep the OOC talk at it's minimum here; there's another thread for that. If you really have to, write any OOC comment in a spoiler box at the bottom of your post.))
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Alrinach
Alrinach's grey eyes trace the outline of the giant serpent, half in wonder, and half in blind terror. What was going on? He had a dim recollection of some sort of great battle, or catastrophe, or... No, it was gone.
He listened to Calix speak and looked at the odd assortment of beings that joined him on the rock. Then, as Calix spoke of the energies of the plane, Alrinach's passive awareness of his being was upset, and he was blinded for a moment as something within him shifted, and changed. There was a sense that he was engulfed in chaos, and he felt as if he were drowning, falling deeper and deeper into a whorl of shifting colors, until a bright white light flashed within his skull and everything he saw became... Sharper, somehow. Keener, and more precise. He looked at the stars and saw the orderly components of their burning, extrapolated out for times untold, and watched phantom lights trace their ways across the sky before finally extinguishing.
His movements, from the perspective of others on the asteroid, became suddenly precise, and his face drained of color, becomeing a very pale, statue-like visage, from which the emotions of his former, human incarnation slipped without a trace.
Alrinach, the Lord of Law, stood silent.
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Alrinach will speak in grey, although he didn't say anything this post.
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Lupin
Confounded by his new form, that of a halfman - halfwolf, Lupin wasn't helped by the strange new reality apparently set upon him. Looking around at the other figures, he was naturally confused by the unbelievable turns of events, asks the mysterious little draconic figure for an explanation:
"So wait, you're telling me that suddenly we've got incredible powers that we can do what we want with in that little planet down there?"
Without getting a response, a wicked grin spreads across the wolf's face.
"When can we start?"
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Polaris
Polaris stares into the stars and into the planet, in wonder. Then her eyes go through every being in the asteroid, stopping at the huge shadow above all. Then, she smiles and her eyes turn back to the little planet.
"Another opportunity we've been given, it seems."
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Damn you for stealing my grey ! Now I'll speak in Deep Sky Blue
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Celis
indeed, when may we see our domain? and is there any life there?
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The god of the Protoss collased in his shadow form enough to make himself visible the wisps, and smoke of the area collasing to create his form a long wicked scmitar forming in the genral area of where his hand should be. He examined the group with critical glowing yellow eyes taking in each of the gods forms, and accesing each of them before he spoke.
"I see each of you has taken to this new power in your own way. I merely intend to recreate my peoples, and lead them to great heights of prowess in the name of Auir."
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Gargax
The great lich surveyed his surroundings. He saw some of the others look upon the grand shadow with fear, but Gargax looked upon the massive creature with respect tinged indifference. Even in his old unlife, fear had been an emotion unused to the point of alienation, and even now such feelings bore no effect on his. He looked upon his own form, he had changed little since the old world.
Though he was sure he was as a child compared to the towering shrouded form, compared to the rest of these mortals-made-gods, he was truly Ancient. Indeed, he had been almost as old as the gods of the old world themselves... though he could not recall them... troubling the thought drifted through his mind, and he knew it was true.
Finally he spoke, his aged bones making cracking and popping noises as his jaw worked. It moved with little regard to the actual sound emanating from it, and it seemed as a great abyss instead of a mouth. Rotted air and a dread chill, accompanied by the odd blue flames that glowed in his eyes drifted out of his mouth as he spoke. If such experienced gods died from the powers at work in this aged place, why select newborn gods to keep this fragile world from dying, or did their failure resemble that of our old world, and you hope that as the survivors of such tragedy, we would work to avoid such a thing from happening during our stewardship?
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Gargax shall speak in Blue though its not the same shade as his immortal flames, think of those as a combination of normal blue fire, and sort of a turquoise/cyan/teal fire, kind of like ice but fiery, I hope that helps
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Cyrus
Cyrus takes in the others standing around him, listening quietly. He glances occassionally at the shadow above them, but always looks away quickly. He finds his gaze drawn to the planet below. His mind begins whirling, thinking of how he could make things better. He looks over at Calix. "Yes, what sort of life is on the planet? And does the planet have a name?"
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Erothayce
Erothayce stands still and says nothing, simply taking in the surroundings and thinking on how strange the universe the can be. Finally he spoke, ""Yes. I too wish to know the manner of life and the way this planet was destroyed. What makes us better candidates than the others who came before. And where did we come from?"
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Saradinus and Baldier
Saradinus was curious. "I am, curious, so curious. I sense powerful mental ability here." He looks at the Protoss. "I feel as if you do not belong here. As if you are of another world. Do any of us?" (Little Star Craft joke.)
Saradinus attempted to survey all the land in the world through a conjured, floating blue orb."Ah yaku tarraganno, du ya sharahdath". He muttered to himself. "What is this world to us?"
"Dragon god, I must know.... how do we make sure not to restrict the mortals to one planet? I feel this is an unnecessary restriction on both the gods and the mortals to come."
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Baldier
Baldier felt the mental precnse of the one who spoke to him, and the shining star that was his mind. He would have to keep an eye on that one. It could become rather interesting.:smallamused:
"Restrictions are unnessscary, and illoigcal why restrain those who follow us; when we can allow them to floruish under our guiding hand?"
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Alrinach
Swiveling his head, Alrinach looked at Saradinus and Baldier and spoke in a dry, flat voice as he surveyed the rest of the godlings, taking stock of each.
"Restriction is a necessary component to Order. Indeed, it is right that beings flourish under a guiding hand- but to be an effective guide, we must restrict aspects of instability and Chaos. Let what mortal children you may desire grow in temperance and security, and they will grow stronger for it."
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Alrinach
Swiveling his head, Alrinach looked at Saradinus and Baldier and spoke in a dry, flat voice as he surveyed the rest of the godlings, taking stock of each.
"Restriction is a necessary component to Order. Indeed, it is right that beings flourish under a guiding hand- but to be an effective guide, we must restrict aspects of instability and Chaos. Let what mortal children you may desire grow in temperance and security, and they will grow stronger for it."
"I mean restriction of movement, oh creature. Not law and order. We need no restrictions of being on this Prime. It is indeed best for all of our ability and essential for us to grow if we could spread out a little. A thorn bush is not a good place for a pheonix."
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Gargax
Gargax's head turned slowly towards Alrinach and he spoke in an oddly dispassionate way, given his words, again the dry/wet smell of rot and cold wafted from Gargax's mouth. Temperence and Order are well and true, however, too much order and you risk sheltering your followers. A little Chaos is necessary, for without Chaos why should order exist? What better temperance for a mortal race than to face Chaos with the power of Law to help guide and shield them? And of course, if you create too many restrictions, too many LAWS... and you risk rebellion...
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Gargax
Gargax's head turned slowly towards Alrinach and he spoke in an oddly dispassionate way, given his words, again the dry/wet smell of rot and cold wafted from Gargax's mouth. Temperence and Order are well and true, however, too much order and you risk sheltering your followers. A little Chaos is necessary, for without Chaos why should order exist? What better temperance for a mortal race than to face Chaos with the power of Law to help guide and shield them? And of course, if you create too many restrictions, too many LAWS... and you risk rebellion...
"Yes. This is true. Although I am unsure as to whether you are of light or not, what you say is right. Law and disorder are not very moral concepts, though they do carry some use to them in and of themselves. Freedom is a high value, essential to any beautiful civilization."
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Alrinach
Alrinach inclined his head mechanically and acknowledged Saradinus' earlier point, but remaines impassive to his latter defense of freedom and to Gargax.
"If Chaos must exist, yes, it is best that it be a tool of law, or an impending state. But to actualize it within a society would be an abomination."
He narrowed his eyes, a vestige of humanity that would no doubt fade as his divine portfolio erased the last bits of his former self and metamorphosized him into a vessel of his function.
"I think, Lord Skeleton, you misunderstand my concern of Law: perfect Law is not merely political, but the entire anchor of a stable civilization- by definition, any law that would incite popular instability like rebellion is an affront to perfect Law, and ought not be instituted."
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Alrinach understands Law like an economist: anything that drives towards stability contributes to perfect Law, and anything that would cause chaos detracts from it. (Remember, being a god of Fate as well, Alrinach will massivly extrapolate from present parameters to predict what will and what won't contribute, however small, to chaos.) As such, he's unconcerned with the emotional element of rebellion, because he thinks he can predict and forestall subversive elements (if you've read Brave New World, you have a pretty good idea of what his philosophy is.
Also, he's arrogant.
For clarification, look at how he capitalizes: "Law" refers to the overall concept of stability and order, and "law" refers to anything temporal, like a political mandate.
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"As a creature of Good, and Magic, even Life, I understand Law perfectly. There is no reason to pervert the force of Law into a mere tool of cleansing the souls of mortals into a sterile, infertile crop that will serve no purpose."
"Good is its own law, surely a god of law can accomadate some essence of compassion into his system of ethics for consideration of how Order could be advanced."
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Alrinach
Alrinach waved his hand unconcernedly. "I have little interest in 'cleansing' the souls of mortals. And stability dictates that in this dynamic, I must of course accomidate your wishes. To do otherwise would no doubt harm the nacent world over which we will apparently watch. But emotion and morality are coefficients to be considered, arising naturally within the problem of civilization. Given the strength and presence of certain other variables, their value wil fluctuate and change. Where they may be imperative in some cases, in others they are fully irrelevant."
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Gargax
Gargax began to understand better this creature of law. If he had the flesh left to express his emotions clearly, he'd be sneering. Fortunately he didn't and he pressed on speaking with Alrinach
You misunderstand me. Chaos is no more a tool of Law than Law a tool of Chaos. They can be used as means to an end, but to many they are an ends in themselves.
Gargax moves his clawed skeletal hand in a gesture of elaboration:
Moreover, as I said, too many laws and you will cause anger and discontent among those who must follow them, it is not merely the content of a law but the quantities of laws themselves. Unless directly made creatures of pure law or chaos or some other force, all beings are creatures of both Law AND Chaos. Too many laws and the people will grow restless and angry, too few and barbarism and un-civilization. And here in lies the crux of the problem with your argument: You advocate this... "Perfect Law" when perfection in any form is a concept out of the grasp of even the gods, trying to impose such a thing upon mortals is bound for failure.
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Alrinach
"I will concur that vast quantities of laws can be unnecessarly complex, and as such be an inifficent tool. Bearing that in mind, however, laws that are truly comprehensive and well crafted will by definition never become unnecessary or redundant. As for the idea that even gods can't comprehend or reach a perfect state of Law..."
Alrinach was silent for a moment, and his emotionless mouth twitched, in what perhaps would have been a human smile or chuckle.
"You don't speak for all of us."
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Alrinach, I'm happy to admit, is the illogical extreme (hence, personification) of Law, so he needs a mitigating factor. But he's perfectly capable of imagining and trying to effect what he believes is an ideal, Lawful system.
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Ikassi
For a long time, she lay quietly in a corner listening to the other gods defend their abstract views of Law and Chaos. She learned much from these beings. As she crawled forward, her eyes shone a bright red. She lifted her bulk off the ground and addressed the other deities.
Chaos and Law...Law and Chaos
She clacked her mandibles together and slowly crawled around Alrinach and Gargax so as to look at them from the other side.
These forces...what are they without the other? Chaos is how reality turns, the way things are, the great...law of the universe. Perfection is sterile and this great force of Law will surely bring Chaos in it's wake. Are these two forces constants in the universe, or are they forever changing...back and forth and over. You cannot have the perfect Order, for it always sprouts Chaos which will grow like a weed. Likewise, Chaos cannot exist alone without Order as a foundation.
She exhaled, a sound like air hissing out of a tight hole that had not been opened for years. The smell of dust filled the air. She raised herself up to look down on the two and spoke in a much different tone of voice.
I am told you are gods, but I see children, flaunting these ideas to intimidate each other! Nothing I say or anything you say to each other will change what you believe, I can tell, but this world must endure as the old one could not. Surely you agree to that.
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Ikassi
For a long time, she lay quietly in a corner listening to the other gods defend their abstract views of Law and Chaos. She learned much from these beings. As she crawled forward, her eyes shone a bright red. She lifted her bulk off the ground and addressed the other deities.
Chaos and Law...Law and Chaos
She clacked her mandibles together and slowly crawled around Alrinach and Gargax so as to look at them from the other side.
These forces...what are they without the other? Chaos is how reality turns, the way things are, the great...law of the universe. Perfection is sterile and this great force of Law will surely bring Chaos in it's wake. Are these two forces constants in the universe, or are they forever changing...back and forth and over. You cannot have the perfect Order, for it always sprouts Chaos which will grow like a weed. Likewise, Chaos cannot exist alone without Order as a foundation.
She exhaled, a sound like air hissing out of a tight hole that had not been opened for years. The smell of dust filled the air. She raised herself up to look down on the two and spoke in a much different tone of voice.
I am told you are gods, but I see children, flaunting these ideas to intimidate each other! Nothing I say or anything you say to each other will change what you believe, I can tell, but this world must endure as the old one could not. Surely you agree to that.
"I propose" Interupted the wizard Saradinus. "That we inhabit more than this world." He thought of the universe. "The old gods surely would have had more room to grow without assimilation if only they had looked further, and...."
"Please do not speak ill of eachother, any of you three. We need not battle one another over trivialities. Even those who claim superior maturity belittle themselves through bragging rights."
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Gargax
His ire raised, Gargax turned slowly to the chittering creature, his skeletal and fleshless face unable to move naturally, begins to flow and shift as if it were flesh, until it is a deep frown. He looks up at Ikassi and speaks. His words are tinged with his great age. Speak not of that which you do not understand, CHILD. I am the Aged. Among all us mortals turned god, I am the eldest and I was the closest to achieving this... this power, without the aid of any other. He turned to Alrinach his skeletal face twitching and flowing into a passive, emotionless expression, his fangs glinting. Truth... Needs no Opinion.
To Saradinus he merely inclined his head.
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Alrinach
Alrinach raised his hands, palms outward, in a gesture to forestall further discussion on his part. Not visibly acknowledging Ikassi, he inclines his head in respectful detente to Gargax, recognizing the futility of further argument.
"It seems our introductions have been tardy. I am Alrinach, and I apologize if offense has been taken, Lord Skeleton."
He looked into the middle-distance, evaluating the portfolios so recently sprung into his mind.
"I am the functionary of Law and Fate. It seems perhaps also souls. It would..." he searched for an accurate emotion "please me if I were able to guide, order, and assign the souls of our mortal children to rest, reward, or perdition."
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Ikassi
Ikassi looked at the formidable ancient one and the mandibles convulsed into, as well as she could manage, a smile. There was no malice in the smile, just bemusement and perhaps some curiosity.
She lowered her upper body and circled around Saradinus a few times.
You... I like you. You ideas are intriguing and your words speak well of you. Please, tell me of how mortals can leap from star to star. Tell me of how they will handle the vast expanse of the great voids between.
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Gargax
His face once more in the natural grin of his skeletal visage, Gargax responds to Ikassi With Magic, and with Tools. With magic I have seen mortals move from plain to plain, visiting places that are not even among the stars, distant though they may be. I have seen men who can otherwise not traverse the waters for their inability to swim, make known of themselves as sailors and traverse the seas and oceans their whole lives. I have seen these things and more. With ingenuity, magic, and skill, mortals have learned to walk where before there was no path, and where no physical skill can take them. This is how they can move from world to world, and traverse the black void.
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Polaris
The Twin Princess thinks for a moment, watching the other gods. Them she talks, adressing noone in particular.
"Law and Chaos... Both are choices one must make, and so neither of them should be prohibited to be made. There are good choices and bad choices, but there must always be the freedom of choosing. Now, we can also choose to fight among ourselves, but that would only lead to our demise. We should not mimic our predecessors' mistakes."
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Liagyi-Nelek
As the last gasp of breath escaped from his lungs, he did not feel fear, or pain, or anger. No... it felt like... home. But such thoughts began to fade, his body giving up the struggle to life.
His mind began to cloud, and a final thought drifted into his mind from places unknown.
Liagyi-Nelek... It is a good name...
The water around him seemed to shudder with approval, and all went dark.
Then... a creature.
Then nothing.
Liagyi-Nelek opened his eyes slowly, and looked around at the other beings gathered. It had been but a moment and newborn gods were already but petulant children.
"Such ambitions." he said, his voice reverberating through the emptiness, as he swayed slowly, the seaweed wrapping his body rising and falling as though moved by unseen waves.
"Yet to see your demesne and already seeking to abandon the duties entrusted to you."
He turned towards the distant world, his heart already tugging at him to descend.
"There will be time for such things... there is always time."
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Ikassi
Yess...magic...magic is it? Well, I suppose I am not one deny the power of...magic.
She paused slightly before the word, as if the word had a peculiar taste. Her face showed no emotion, but she stared intently at Gargax.
Surely, one as ancient as yourself is more knowledgeable of the matter. I apologize, ancient one, for my earlier rudeness.
Now, on the matter of ...Magic. This allows mortals, even the weak, to wield great power and influence in their world, correct? Am I correct in assuming the possibilities of this art are nigh endless?
The giant centipede looked slightly apprehensive for a moment before calming down again.
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Polaris, to Ikassi
Looking to the insect-god, the Twin Princess listened with caution.
"Yes, the power of magic is endless. However, as in everything, the use of this power is filled with constant choices. If the wrong choices are made, the user will be consumed by it's power, instead of shaping the world around himself. You need not fear, my divine comrade, for the use of magic by mortal hands will be supervisioned. Or so I expect."
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Gargax
The aged one chooses to ignore the sea-god altogether, not even acknowledging his existence. He turns to Ikassi
Yes... and No... The only true limit of magic is the imaginings of those who wield it, their ingenuity's in crafting it, and in their lives, that they might master the Art more fully, and pass their knowledge to future generations of Artisans. The longer one lives, the more knowledge they gain, the more power they can garner, and the more fully can they bring their imaginings to fruition and reality. Magic is as endless as the sea of imagination. The more creative you are and the more knowledge you gain, the more you can do.
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Ikassi
Yess...magic...magic is it? Well, I suppose I am not one deny the power of...magic.
She paused slightly before the word, as if the word had a peculiar taste. Her face showed no emotion, but she stared intently at Gargax.
Surely, one as ancient as yourself is more knowledgeable of the matter. I apologize, ancient one, for my earlier rudeness.
Now, on the matter of ...Magic. This allows mortals, even the weak, to wield great power and influence in their world, correct? Am I correct in assuming the possibilities of this art are nigh endless?
The giant centipede looked slightly apprehensive for a moment before calming down again.
"Yes... Magic is a side of the coin of power. On one side there is knowledge, and the other wisdom. The possibilities of this art are endless. The powers of magic can be made and shaped to the desires of the mortals for things greater than the mightiest undirected natural forces can accomplish. Some of us here are gods of magic from the Cosmos. My magic is of the spirit."
"However I see another way. The other side of the coin is knowledge. Through knowledge mortals may eventually come to know ways which they may cross the stars. You see, the gods of craft may well help the mortals to accomplish such feats."
"No greater glory can be accomplished for me than to advance mortal kind to the extent that they may have a Golden Age across space and time."
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Severus
Severus stood by listening to the servant of the overgod and then his fellow godlings speak. There was much to learn from just observing the others and listening to their plotting. It was always good to know what his adversaries were planning.
He felt no need to converse with them at this time, to Severus they were not his equals, Dark Elves were the supreme beings in the world...he heard it many times before...his mind remembered a time before this summoning. It was hazy and distorted like a tapestry with scenes ripped out. Hatred and anger was all he felt. The High Priests gave their fiery sermons against all those who were not in service of...of...he could not remember, but the sermons were vivid. He recalled the teachings about the treachery of the surface elves, the treks through the tunnels searching for the enemies of the Drow, the final congregation when all were summoned to perform some rite. Yet it seemed so distant now.
Shaking his head to remove the fog that clouded his brain he focused his attention once more on the gathering.
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Saradinus turned around. Obviously angry at his presence, although he didn't know why. For some reason he knew that death was more Severus'es style. Saradinus stood silently, anxiously looking at the wicked Severus. "You, are much for subtlety, are you not?"
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Severus
Red eyes peered out from under his cowl at Saradinus. It was another sase of Deja Vu, the cowl was pulled low, vaguely he remembered the phrase "To honor him..." it was a mark of respect but he could not remember why. There was no time to dwell on it now, this creature wished to speak with him.
"Why not?" Severus shrugs "Is it so necessary to shout out loud ones intentions and make a fool of oneself so that all others can see. Is it not better to be reserved?"
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"The gods are family, Severus, I"d be saddened to know of a black sheep this soon."
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Severus
"Do not worry my brother. I just wish to take in the sight and sounds before I open my mouth."
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Liagyi-Nelek
Liagyi-Nelek did not mind when Gargex chose to ignore him. The loss was his all the greater.
Patience was a quality not easily forgotten, and he had learned it well in both his mortal life - how far away it seemed now! - and in his new reality.
"Magic. It is a powerful tool, one that marks those who touch it indelibly. Even a small piece of magic will dye the waters of life indelibly."
Liagyi-Nelek lifted his arm, holding up the Chalice he had discovered within his hand. Holding his other hand over it, he squeezed tightly and let seawater fill the cup.
"This... but a small magic. And yet... it has the power to stain the world of the mortals. To tip the scales. Change their way of thought forever. And from new thought, new ideas. We are ourselves tainted by the magic of our past selves, and cannot think beyond the vestiges of our last lives."
He holds the cup out at arm's length.
"A little bit of the water from this cup, and it cures all ills. Too much, and it warps the flesh."
Liagyi-Nelek let go, allowing the chalice to fall from the heavens to the lands below. Godsmagic was too strong to be destroyed by physical forces alone - in fact, most magic was. He turned to watch as it landed on a beach, creating a great plume of sand where it landed.
"By itself, it sparks action."
Sometimes, though, patience had to be shelved.
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Racci, Mistress of Fate
Silently taking in all that was being said and discussed, Racci was learning more and more of her fellow "gods". With a lull in the conversation she spoke up,
"I see we have very different perspectives on these matters, and everyone believes so strongly in their point, but perhaps we might attend to the duties entrusted to us. This talk of what ifs and what is meant to be is beyond any one of us at this time. Calix, I would like to know the current state of the planet it is we are to attend to."
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"Stop this pointless argui9ng freind gods. What Sardinus claims is right we are family, and should treat eachother as such, and avoid pointless arguements, and fighting as much as possible.
I as a soldier before my god hood understand well that you cant always avoid fighting, or even a war. However we are GODS, and we should at least have control enough over ourselves to avoid bickering like...well; like children.
Now do not take offense at this last remark for I know some of you are rather sensitive to such remarks, but we need to get ourselves together, and our issues sorted out before we can call ourselves proper gods.
Having the power doesn't make a god it is his, or her wisdom, kindness, and the proper use of the power. So let us give this "black sheep" another chance let him see the benfits of cooperation, and living in peace with one another.
To prove my willingness to cooperate I will send my Nexus down to the planet it is a gift that spreads wisdom, and intellegence to those near it, and if they happen to be psionicly attuned it will allow them to access new feats of power."
With that Baldier raised a sadowy hand wisps of smoke trailing slightly as h moved, and as if from no where a giant crystal pulsating with purple energy appeared, and after a few muttered words of protection he sent it to a vilalge of peoples similar to the old peoples of Auir.
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Lupin
Listening to the various conversations floating around him, Lupin couldn't help but snicker to himself before confronting the others and their ideas:
"You people seem so worried about what might happen here; did any of you get the part about surpreme power? Am I the only one excited about the chance to craft the natural paradise for animals that I've always dreamed of? Bunch of uptight stiffs you lot seem like."
"As for magic, bah! Arcane magic isn't something people are supposed to tap into on their own, and all it does is cause problems for everyone else! Divine magic is another topic, but all I know is that if you intend to allow everyone to be making fireballs and summoning lightning left and right, then keep it out of my forest lands!"
"Come to think of it, I don't think that a lot of us are going to get along too well with all these ideals. That's fine with me, so long as everyone who doesn't agree with me stays out of my way!"
Lupin starts to growl after his last sentence: a feral instinct to warn off supposed attackee's he still retained from his companion days.
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Gargax
The Old God turned to Lupin, the wolf still snickering to himself, and affected an air that might be found in a college professor, about to school some up and comer on the truth about a subject. I heard that HE has ultimate power he nodded his head toward the looming shadow. I heard nothing about him sharing it all with us. And anyway, HE has ultimate power, and yet this world fell to ruin once before. Caution is the watch-word young wolf, you would do well to learn it, and heed it.
He inclined his head upwards, as if philosophizing, and then spoke to the wolf again. Arcane magic... and indeed magic in any form... is not something that should be restricted. It is an Art that one must respect, and to say that... that its not something people are supposed to tap into on their own? Then how, how would you propose people go about tapping into it?
When the wolf finishes and begins to snarl the old lich merely yawns, showing his long deadly fangs, and his vaguely insectoid features, weathered though they may be. Be wary who you growl at young pup, it might come to... haunt you... later.
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Cyrus
Cyrus quietly listens to the others talk. He sighs, noticing the signs of what would be conflict ahead. He shakes his head and looks back at the planet. He swings the large hammer he finds in his hand up to his shoulder, seemingly ignoring the others.
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Lupin
Turning his attention to Gargax, Lupin snarls at him.
"Listen Bones, arcane magic isn't something anyone should be using ever. Watch your tongue too, unless you want me to bite it out of your mouth!"
Lupin's growl grew louder and bolder towards the lich, bearing his own massive fangs as a response to the skeleton's.
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Liagyi-Nelek
Liagyi-Nelek continued to watch the consequences of his actions, not so much as turning to look when Lupin began his tirade.
"Magic is Magic. To call one art 'Arcane' and another 'Divine' is meaningless. Do they not both shape the world? Does one distinguish between a catcher of fish and a farmer of fish? Both bring about sustenance, do they not?"
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"Does no one pay attention to my act of good will? Do you all prefer that each of us be angry, and ignorant of eachother?
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Gargax
Gargax merely raises his eyebrow, or the patch of withered skin that would have had an eyebrow. He points to his mouth and opens it wide, revealing the void and the immortal flames inside before speaking to Lupin seemingly heedless of his mouths actual movement. I don't HAVE a tongue.
He finally acknowledges the watery god, Liagyi-Nelek It is the source that derives distinction. Arcane and Divine Art, as well as others come from varied sources, whether it be gods, a well of power, life itself, or whatever. It is like the difference between a huntsman and a fishermen. They both catch meat for food, but one would not call a fisherman a huntsman, or a huntsman a fisherman.
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Re: Gods of a New Star [IC]
The pseudodragon listened as the new gods argued. He grinned.
"Gargax has it right. We believe your past experiences will give you a different outlook. Surely you will make mistakes...but we hope that you learn from them. Unfortunately, I can't tell you what caused the destruction of the ancient civilizations on this unnamed planet. You will find out by yourselves. I see some of you are already thinking of exploring the Stars. In time, maybe...
Before you ascended, there were no intelligent life forms left on this world, but plenty of animals and plants. My master created new races of followers in your image. Also, you each have been attributed a domain in which lives a population of about 500. Your domain will expand as your population grows in size."
Calix studied each god in turn.
"As powerful as you are, you will have to follow some rules. First, deicide is forbidden. Second, you must not intervene directly in the lives of your followers. Any mortal who gazes at your true form will be paralyzed by fear, become insane or even comatose. You can safely appear to mortals in two ways: in dreams and visions, or in the form of an avatar.
Now, I think I have everything covered... You are free to go. But don't forget...that the Wyrm watches."
((OOC: See the OOC thread for more details.))
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Polaris
The Twin Princess listens to Calix with attention.
"And what about apotheosis ? Will there be any possibility of mortals ascending to goodhood ? That would be something interesting to be seen, if possible. Nevertheless, I look forward to our work in this world. I hope we may proceed with the right choices and work in harmony to create greater civilizations that the ones that preceeded our time here." - Then the Twin Princess looks to Gargax and Lupin, with a shadow of disapprovement passing through her eyes - "As I said, let us not fall into the wrong choices and succumb to infighting and destroy ourselves."
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Ikassi
Speaking to Polaris
Apotheosis, hmm? We already know it is possible from our current...mmm...situation. But of course, you mean that of the mortals of this age. Whether or not it is possible, you are correct. We have a world to nurture.
Ikassi too looked at Gargax and Lupin, again with a look of bemusement.
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Lupin
Seeing the dissapproving looks he's recieving, Lupin once again bares his giant fangs.
"Just let me stay in my realm, and we'll get along fine. Just to let you know, I don't respond kindly to threats."
The last comment is clearly directed at Gargax, with empahisis on the don't.
Following those words, he heads off to the land below to look at his domain: currently a large, empty space that stretched for miles upon miles.
"Hmmm, well first of all it needs to be surrounded by woods to give all its wildlife plenty of land for living."
Lupin thinks for a moment, wondering how to make his wishes reality, until he's surprised to find it come to existence a short time later.
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Erothayce
Silent for the entirety of the other gods bickering Erothayce is glad to hear of what they shall each rule over. "I must find a way to expand my followers minds. Saying this Erothayce concentrated deeply for a few minutes and created an avatar of himself to instruct his followers in the greater mysteries of the universe and to set up a tradition of learning and scholarly interest.
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Gargax
Gargax speaks a final time, obviously aimed at Lupin Remember young pup, Caution is the watch-word. Before his form darkens and changes until he is a twisted shadow of his former appearance, a Wraith-King with an appearance of horror and awe, fires burning brightly in his eyes. He hold aloft a dagger, with a handle of bone holes that whistle despite the lack of wind, and glow with an odd and strangely sickening, but otherwise normal looking yellow-white light, like that of a lamp. Its wicked blade is black like oil, and fiery runes of blood glow in dark contrast along the blade. Despite the shadowy appearance of its wielder, the dark blade is all to real. Gargax speaks, his words echoing with supernatural tones that transcend the mortal realm.
I go now, to educate my Artisans in the working of their Craft
And with that both he and the malicious blade sink into the darkness, the blazing blue fires of his eyes, the odd light of the hilt and the burning runes of the blade glowing even when they have all vanished.
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Cellis
He shook his head sadly, this was going to be a violent world...
So, may we go into the world?
assuming yes,
Cellis Stands up a tall insectoid ensi, with every insectoid part emphasized heavily, While, I must order my people, so that they can protect themselves.
With that, he spread huge dragonfly wings and flew to the earth, arriving at a mountain overlooking a mineral-rich range.
This will do nicely
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Polaris
With a sigh, the Twin Princess ignores the wolf-god, who is eager for confusion.
"Very well. I shall descend into my domains, too, and look after my people."
With a gracious wave from her hand, the Twilight Goddess dissapears, teleporting herself to the mortal world, flying many hundred feets above the village of her followers, remaining unseen.
For the moment, the Twin Princess only watches over her people.
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Ikassi
Turning to the gods that had not already left.
I believe that we will meet again soon...Some sooner than others
With that, she turned to the planet below and began her descent. She came to a desert, vast sloping dunes scorched by the sun where only the most resillient could survive.
This will do quite well.
She burrowed under the sand, creating a ressonating quake, telling her people the earth was alive.
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Saradinus
Saradinus turned to his land. Watching over them intently, and guided them in the ways of magic.(Major godly Act.) A mystic way was created through Saradinus'es teachings. (Supernalism) The Supernal Magic gave the magicians the power to channel powers through life forces, foci(wands and staves) and their alignments.
Saradinus began instructing the entire nation personally, through an avatar of course. Foci such as staves, and the like were just now being produced. Meanwhile, the birth rates of the populace was astounding, and mothers gave birth without pain.
Avatar : Myrokhan
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Severus
Severus gives a polite nod to the remaining gods before summoning a tiny globe of darkness and then he was gone.
He reappears in the lightless tunnels that would be his domain. Apparently there were many cave collapses in the last war and the Underdark of this land was small. That would soon change but for now this small land would be good enough for his people.
He watched hidden as they went about building their underground city and contemplated his first move.
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Cyrus
Cyrus ignores the others bickering; it didn't matter to him. As soon as he finished listening to Calix, he transported himself down to the planet. He found a mountainous area that contained several rich valleys. He nods to himself as he sees his people the ogres already building a city for themselves.
"Time to show them their new path."He wills an avatar into creation and sends it down to his people. There he shows them how to mine the earth of ores and gems and how to shape them into useful and beautiful objects. He also teaches them a few basic morals they should follow in order to stay in his good graces.
Cyrus smiles as he watches his ogre reproduce rapidly, the women often having multiple births. While his avatar stays busy teaching his people, Cyrus decides to go and see what the other gods are doing...
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Polaris
The Twin Princess, after looking into her would-be worshippers, decides to act. She graciously waves her hand again, and a giant tablet made of marble appears in the sky, falling quickly in the village below. However, the Twin Princess makes sure that it falls without harming any villager. In the tablet it is written:
You are a blessed people, for the Moon and the Sun shine for you;
the Twilight Goddess, the Twin Princess watches over you;
you have a choice now, embrace my teachings and my light;
honor Me but also the other Gods, and no harm shall come your way.
But, if you choose to ignore Me, then you shall fall to infight;
and no protection will be given to those who choose the godless gray.
Then, with the divine powers granted to her, the Twin Princess reshapes the region around the village, increasing it's value to the maximum. A small mountain from which gold and precious metals can be mined is raised next to the village, and a river starts running thought one of it's sides. The grasslands are made into fertile lands, and a nearby forest grows into a vast woodland.
Seeing that her work was good, the Twin Princess proceeds to raising a small temple in the foot of the mountain, next to the river, where her most devout worshippers should stand, and where the mystical tablet should be kept. From there she would instruct her worshippers. She proceeded to giving knowledge to various prophets, teaching her people various arts like smithing, woodcutting, masonry, and others. She also appointed, through a dream, a devout follower as the Twilight Child, who would be the ruler of her people.
Seeing that her work was mostly done for the moment, the Twin Princess blessed the people with her magic, increasing their birthrate and destinying them to succed in growing as a stable population. Then, she proceeded to the top of the world, to check on the other god's work.
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Major Act of creation used in reshapping the land, two more left.