Post by: bahihs on June 04, 2015, 11:32:44 pm
But you have much greater ambitions.
You are bound only by the four laws:
1. A=A; The law of equivalence: whatever is given must be taken (time is irrelevant to you)
2. A != 0; The law of existence: without belief you do not exist
3. A < R; The law of least resistance: if you bend reality too much, you will be destroyed
4. A∝ P: The law of faith: your limits are defined only by your believers
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This is a very simple god-game, the objective is become as powerful as possible without disappearing from disbelief or over extension of your powers. Actions are done through "miracle points". The more miraculous the action, the more MP is needed. The snag is, I won't tell you how many MP you have .
"Belief" restores your MP. "Belief" is gained many ways, I'll leave it to you to figure it out. The stronger the belief the more MP you get. Belief can only be obtained from sentient creatures and has no upper limit.
As you gain more MP you will grow more powerful and can do more reality-bending things, however you are confined by the above rules at all times. Time is no matter to you, so long as someone believes, but if your believers run out, you are destroyed.
Bending reality is a tricky business, if you bend it too much, it will break and so will you. Do not overextend your powers.
Now then minor god, what has your child-believer named you?
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The story thus far....
Fluffy is born (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6279508#msg6279508)
Silly rabbit, tricks are for kids! (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6282100#msg6282100)
And behold, a pale horse (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6282543#msg6282543)
Nabokov (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6285052#msg6285052)
Muta, God of Deals (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6285735#msg6285735)
Sign on the line that is dotted (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6288008#msg6288008)
George, God of Lies (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6291012#msg6291012)
Nachiketa (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6294293#msg6294293)
Pyromancy (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6294585#msg6294585)
Arlore, God of Rabbits (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6295075#msg6295075)
To strive, to seek, to find... (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6299409#msg6299409)
...And not to yield (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6499196#msg6499196)
Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6501157#msg6501157)
Beat plowshares into swords (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6506384#msg6506384)
Ishtar, Goddess of War, Goddess of Love (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6510314#msg6510314)
Mark of the Covenant (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6517730#msg6517730)
He teacheth my hands to war (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6519767#msg6519767)
Sheshbaalu (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6522140#msg6522140)
In his death, all things appear fair (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6523317#msg6523317)
Roll die for death (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6526329#msg6526329)
Eve vs. Musamsu (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6526971#msg6526971)
Broken Beads (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6527774#msg6527774)
Ishtar's gift (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6531372#msg6531372)
Torches and Pitchforks (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6532144#msg6532144)
Is the Lord's hand waxed short? (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6537314#msg6537314)
Glimiki, God of Light (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6547513#msg6547513)
Gezaru, of the House of Madu (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6550062#msg6550062)
The things they carried (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6551599#msg6551599)
Eve (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6564185#msg6564185)
The truth will out (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6564921#msg6564921)
Eve vs Suha (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6568553#msg6568553)
Father and son (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6572463#msg6572463)
Warning (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6586543#msg6586543)
Akhentef (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6624874#msg6624874)
A tale of two princes (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6632022#msg6632022)
The gods themselves (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6662690#msg6662690)
The Ancient One, God of Ants (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6668685#msg6668685)
Deliver us! (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6689361#msg6689361)
Star-crossed lovers (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6701856#msg6701856)
Invitation (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6708162#msg6708162)
Meeting (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6721360#msg6721360)
Blood Sacrifice (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6730146#msg6730146)
Message (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6753576#msg6753576)
Kingdom of Death (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6762525#msg6762525)
Inkis, Goddess of Song (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6788691#msg6788691)
Questions (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6805100#msg6805100)
Perspective (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6874277#msg6874277)
The Unnamed One, God of Ants (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6876021#msg6876021)
In Defense of Power (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6881578#msg6881578)
Bheshbuma and Eshkis (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6882786#msg6882786)
The Tournament Beginsp (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6897061#msg6897061)
Eve vs. Bupolu (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6907901#msg6907901)
Rumpelstilskin (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6926789#msg6926789)
Strike the Earth (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6999864#msg6999864)
The cast thus far (in order of appearance/mention)...
Immortals:
Arlore (formerly Fluffy) - God of Rabbits, a minor god of small status but big ambition.
Amus - Goddess of Motherhood
Muta - God of Deals, son of Sumidu (God of Harvest and Grain)
George - God of Lies, Half sister to Ishtar
Ishtar - Goddess of War and Love, Daughter of Amus and Glimiki
Glimiki - God of the Sun and Light, Husband to Amus, Father to many, among them, Ishtar and George
Inkis - Twin sister of George, Goddess of Song and Poetry
Nabaalu - The messenger for the house of Sumidu
Tef - ?
Djedi - ?
Unnamed Ant God - ?
Nirgaal - The Black One, God of Death
Mortals:
Eve (alias Abel) - Arlore's avatar and first convert.
Lili - Eve's mother
Biumuga - Eve's father, he is descended from the house of Madu
Ningal - First dissenter, then later, strongest devotee
Gezaru - A short, nervous youth and the last known descendant of the house of Madu
Suha - A tall handsome youth, but of low birth
Sheshbaalu - A mythical(?) character, apparently fat and dressed in elephant skin from birth
Azumah - ?
Attergar - The soldier George bets on against Ishtar
Dukara - General of the Hemish Army
Bupolu - Captain of Dukara's personal guard
Musamsu - A captain in the Hemish Army. Originally from Neveh, he has a pregnant wife back home. He is wagered on by Ishtar and pays the ultimate price
Ilkid - General of the Calag Army
Akhentef - Leader of the Western Peoples
Mose - Adviser to Akhentef
Bakeni - ?
Tutahue - ?
Post by: Demonic Spoon on June 04, 2015, 11:37:37 pm
Post by: Orange Wizard on June 04, 2015, 11:43:26 pm
Post by: Arcvasti on June 04, 2015, 11:45:09 pm
Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits+1
I'm almost certain this is how small children work.
Post by: ~Neri on June 05, 2015, 12:05:30 am
+1.Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits+1
I'm almost certain this is how small children work.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 05, 2015, 12:43:53 am
+1.Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits+1
I'm almost certain this is how small children work.
Eh, why not, I could use a bit more insanity.
+1
Post by: HissinhWalnuts on June 05, 2015, 05:17:31 am
Post by: micelus on June 05, 2015, 07:58:35 am
Post by: Ama on June 05, 2015, 09:26:21 am
+1+1.Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits+1
I'm almost certain this is how small children work.
Eh, why not, I could use a bit more insanity.
+1
Post by: bahihs on June 05, 2015, 09:36:21 am
+1+1.Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits+1
I'm almost certain this is how small children work.
Eh, why not, I could use a bit more insanity.
+1
You are Fluffy, God of Killer Rabbits. Not the most dignified name, it doesn't inspire nobility or strike fear into the hearts of your enemies, but it's a start.
You arose when your believer, Eve, a girl of 7 years, prayed to her newly acquired bunny, for friends.
Totem Get! +1 Belief; New free Power = Possess Bunny: Allows you to posses the body of Eve's bunny, does not cost any MP..
Prayer Quest Get! Find Eve some new friends. Reward: Possible increase in Belief, possible new Belivers
Next (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6282100#msg6282100)
Post by: InZane on June 05, 2015, 10:21:28 am
Post by: endlessblaze on June 05, 2015, 01:11:40 pm
"I hear you child, and I answer your call"
possess the buny, paw at the cage latch indicating we want out.
Post by: bahihs on June 05, 2015, 02:08:31 pm
mentaly speak to the child.
"I hear you child, and I answer your call"
possess the buny, paw at the cage latch indicating we want out.
1 MP Used. Speaking to the child's mind taxes your powers a little, but it is a child, and children are malleable.
Eve seems slightly surprised and opens the cage, taking you into her arms and stroking your forehead. You make a mental note to never mention this to anyone, when you become supreme God of the Universe.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 05, 2015, 02:23:42 pm
mentaly speak to the child.
"I hear you child, and I answer your call"
possess the buny, paw at the cage latch indicating we want out.
1 MP Used. Speaking to the child's mind taxes your powers a little, but it is a child, and children are malleable.
Eve seems slightly surprised and opens the cage, taking you into her arms and stroking your forehead. You make a mental note to never mention this to anyone, when you become supreme God of the Universe.
This is embarseing.....but it feals so good........(this is our thoughts not speech)
snugle a bit, then gaze at the door, indicate we want to be taken outside with our paws.
-the plan-
1.kids drawn to Eve and pet bunny,
2.kids talk to Eve about bunny.
3.Use this interest to spark friendship.
4.???
5.profit
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 05, 2015, 03:11:20 pm
After doing the above action radiate a aura of adorableness. Not too much but enough to affect the psychically susceptible such a children.
Post by: Ultimuh on June 05, 2015, 03:20:38 pm
Well I think the most efficient way of bending reality is by working on something that would happen anyway.
After doing the above action radiate a aura of adorableness. Not too much but enough to affect the psychically susceptible such a children.
+1
Post by: bahihs on June 06, 2015, 11:29:24 am
mentaly speak to the child.
"I hear you child, and I answer your call"
possess the buny, paw at the cage latch indicating we want out.
1 MP Used. Speaking to the child's mind taxes your powers a little, but it is a child, and children are malleable.
Eve seems slightly surprised and opens the cage, taking you into her arms and stroking your forehead. You make a mental note to never mention this to anyone, when you become supreme God of the Universe.
This is embarseing.....but it feals so good........(this is our thoughts not speech)
snugle a bit, then gaze at the door, indicate we want to be taken outside with our paws.
-the plan-
1.kids drawn to Eve and pet bunny,
2.kids talk to Eve about bunny.
3.Use this interest to spark friendship.
4.???
5.profit
Still possessing the bunny you run out from Eve's arms and out the door. She runs after you laughing. Several children are running around in the dust, they notice you and stop. You turn the adorable meter up to 11 and the children gather around you. Eve appears and takes you in her arms. There is some consternation as the children begin to crowd around Eve to ask for permission to pet the bunny. She assents.
She makes several new friends around the village. She prays in thanks to you before she goes to bed. (Belief +1) Weeks pass and Eve becomes very popular because of Fluffy (the bunny). Several children around the village begin to grow jealous of her and Fluffy, but hide their feelings. Eve explains to her friends that Fluffy is special and very smart. He can understand human speech, he can even speak to people. Adults overhear and are skeptical and amused.
"Can it do any tricks?" some ask.
Quest get! Have Fluffy (the bunny) do interesting tricks to amuse the adults. Possible increase in belief; possible new (adult) believers.
Next (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6282543#msg6282543)
Post by: Demonic Spoon on June 06, 2015, 11:35:03 am
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 06, 2015, 12:16:44 pm
Grab a stick in your bunny mouth (expand some MP for precision if necessary) and draw a basic sketch of some people playing with a bunny.
Post by: bahihs on June 06, 2015, 12:36:31 pm
((What time period is this?))
Grab a stick in your bunny mouth (expand some MP for precision if necessary) and draw a basic sketch of some people playing with a bunny.
((Pre-history to Ancient history, but time can and will progress quickly if needed.))
Post by: birdy51 on June 06, 2015, 12:42:32 pm
We shall first assert ourselves as a very special bunny. We cannot force them to kneel yet. But they will eventually know to fear our name.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 06, 2015, 12:55:14 pm
Do a handstand, then twirl around in a circle.
We shall first assert ourselves as a very special bunny. We cannot force them to kneel yet. But they will eventually know to fear our name.
(Or cuddle us)
+1
Post by: Arcvasti on June 06, 2015, 01:50:42 pm
Hopefully this will convince them we are divine, rather then vampiric.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 06, 2015, 01:57:21 pm
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 06, 2015, 02:05:57 pm
+1. I guess brainwashing comes later.Do a handstand, then twirl around in a circle.
We shall first assert ourselves as a very special bunny. We cannot force them to kneel yet. But they will eventually know to fear our name.
(Or cuddle us)
+1
Post by: bahihs on June 06, 2015, 02:41:42 pm
+1. I guess brainwashing comes later.Do a handstand, then twirl around in a circle.
We shall first assert ourselves as a very special bunny. We cannot force them to kneel yet. But they will eventually know to fear our name.
(Or cuddle us)
+1
As if on command, you balance yourself on your front front paws, curl your hind-legs forward and begin to walk in a straight line. After a while you lose your balance (small paws) but manage to pivot your body on one paw so that you spin around and then spring off it to land on your back feet. The children laugh and applaud you, but the adults are wide-eyed and silent. You do a little bow.
Suddenly you feel exhausted, it seems higher kinesthetic function has sapped your godly strength (-1 MP). Bend reality further at your peril.
Several more weeks pass. Eve's faith in you grows stronger (Belief up!). Crowds begin to gather around the village to watch your antics. Eve's parents begin charging people to watch. A little routine with flaming hoops and an obstacle course is made. You spend your godly powers entertaining children. Demeaning, yes, but with each day the believers grow. (Believers up!) They consider Fluffy to be a blessing from a major god, Sumidu, god of wealth, grain and harvest. They begin to advertise you as such, you are little annoyed that Sumidu is getting all the credit, but some of the prayers trickle down to you and you gain some power.
Years pass. Eve is now 12. Fluffy is an adult rabbit. Her family has prospered through your efforts, they believe strongly in you, consider Fluffy a part of their family.
One day the neighboring village, suffering from a year long drought, arm themselves and invade Eve's village. The villagers try to defend their homes...but the stomach-tearing greed of the parents with starving babies, the blood-crazed march of the farmers with fallow land, the awful darkness of desperation, is not that which can be defended against.
Eve's village falls. Her father is slain, along with the rest of the men in the village. Eve and her mother are taken captive as slaves. Eve keeps Fluffy safe and he survives. But you and her are changed, forever. Her, for witnessing the terror humanity is capable of, you, for being powerless to stop it.
(Believers down! Belief down!)
What do you do?
(( Sorry guys, the law of equality must hold... ))
Next (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6285052#msg6285052)
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 06, 2015, 02:48:05 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 06, 2015, 02:49:21 pm
"Child, we must escape, what do you believe I should do"
((I'm asumeing that after these years we have at least enough power for some talking))
-ninjad-
Speak to Eve, comfort and guide her. Speech shouldn't be too hard.
Post by: Urist Mc Dwarf on June 06, 2015, 03:31:59 pm
Speak to Eve, comfort and guide her. Speech shouldn't be too hard.+1, Begin speaking in tongues in the night
Post by: endlessblaze on June 06, 2015, 04:05:34 pm
Speak to Eve, comfort and guide her. Speech shouldn't be too hard.+1, Begin speaking in tongues in the night
-1 to the tongues at night part. Sounds like a bad idea.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 06, 2015, 04:44:27 pm
say+1 Maybe increase our rabbitty veggie senses. If we find something good we may be able to parlay our way out of this.
"Child, we must escape, what do you believe I should do"
((I'm assuming that after these years we have at least enough power for some talking))
-ninjad-Speak to Eve, comfort and guide her. Speech shouldn't be too hard.
Post by: bahihs on June 07, 2015, 03:46:26 pm
say+1 Maybe increase our rabbitty veggie senses. If we find something good we may be able to parlay our way out of this.
"Child, we must escape, what do you believe I should do"
((I'm assuming that after these years we have at least enough power for some talking))
-ninjad-Speak to Eve, comfort and guide her. Speech shouldn't be too hard.
You speak to Eve in a dream; her almost adolescent mind is no longer as flexible as it once was. You try to comfort her, telling her that all will be well. She settles into a comfortable sleep due to your efforts (-1 MP), yet you are unsure as to how you will actually protect her.
In the morning Eve and her mother are taken to the Village chief. When they return, Eve is taken away to be bathed and perfumed, amid protest and tears. You do not understand. Then you overhear a conversation between two village women, and your blood (if you had any) turns cold. You cannot allow this to happen to your first believer, and yet, if you overexert yourself you will be destroyed...
What do you do?
Next (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6285735#msg6285735)
Post by: endlessblaze on June 07, 2015, 04:07:11 pm
Post by: conein on June 07, 2015, 04:54:28 pm
talk to the chief, "im am the guardian angel of this child and should you lay a finger apon her the wrath of the heavens will descend apon you."I dont know, talking to adults could be hard. Maybe we could possess the rabbit and bite the people who are dragging eve. In the balls.
Ok no that's dumb.
Post by: Nunzillor on June 07, 2015, 04:59:19 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 07, 2015, 05:28:21 pm
Post by: Detoxicated on June 07, 2015, 07:23:01 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 07, 2015, 07:29:25 pm
Call upon Killer rabbits to haunt Eve's persecutors.
I like this plan...............lets just hope we don't break law three.
+1
edit-
wait, I just had a thought. could we call apon the goddess of children for help or something? there must be something of the like, probly created and fed by thousands of prayers from parents.
Post by: ~Neri on June 07, 2015, 07:34:48 pm
Post by: Detoxicated on June 07, 2015, 07:38:03 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 07, 2015, 07:38:42 pm
Comeon we are go of killer rabbits...
yes but remember, law three.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 07, 2015, 07:58:57 pm
Pray to the goddess of children.+1 If this doesn't work then try my plan.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 07, 2015, 08:08:56 pm
Pray to the goddess of children.+1 If this doesn't work then try my plan.
+1
im changing my vote to calling the goddess of children.
but if this don't work, talk the the elder guy....
if that wont get him to stop, we had best put some force behind the threat and go for the killer rabbit swarms.
I hope we not break law three....but I don't think I will mind if we do......a sort of selfless sacrifice/rule of cool make a good story. maybe enough to give law 3 a big "take that!" and survive anyways.
Post by: High tyrol on June 07, 2015, 08:24:35 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 07, 2015, 08:38:31 pm
Pray to the goddess of children.+1 If this doesn't work then try my plan.
+1
im changing my vote to calling the goddess of children.
but if this don't work, talk the the elder guy....
if that wont get him to stop, we had best put some force behind the threat and go for the killer rabbit swarms.
I hope we not break law three....but I don't think I will mind if we do......a sort of selfless sacrifice/rule of cool make a good story. maybe enough to give law 3 a big "take that!" and survive anyways.
As you ponder your predicament you overhear Eve's mother, praying with wringing hands, in between deep sobs. She is not praying to you, but to Amus, the Great Mother. But Amus answers few calls, only the desperate, only the most devout may rely upon her.
You decide bregrudgingly that this is beyond your abilities to resolve. You swallow your pride and pray to Muta (( yes even gods can pray )), deity of deals, son of Sumidu. You can feel your powers sap from within you, draining you almost to the point of nonexistence.
Then there is a sudden chill, like a winter wind that cuts to the bone. A young man clothed in rich garments appears before you. He regards you and then Eve's mother, without emotion.
"I can help her." He says, almost bored. "But there is a price, as you know...will you pay it?"
What do you do?
Next (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6288008#msg6288008)
Post by: endlessblaze on June 07, 2015, 10:39:44 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 08, 2015, 02:27:55 pm
"what.....ha....ha.....price would......ha.....you have me pay...."
"You have nothing I desire...yet" He pauses and begins to pace. "One day I shall come to you, and request a favor of you and you shall not refuse. No matter what it be. These are my terms. Do you accept?"
Post by: conein on June 08, 2015, 02:39:15 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 08, 2015, 02:40:46 pm
Of course we accept. When he asks the favor we will probably be the god of ultimate power anyway.Or at leastIn other words, the god of cats.
FTFY
Post by: endlessblaze on June 08, 2015, 04:20:04 pm
Of course we accept. When he asks the favor we will probably be the god of ultimate power anyway. Or at least the god of cats.
ok then, accept, and hope when he comes back he don't ask for something crazy
Post by: Iituem on June 08, 2015, 05:22:27 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 08, 2015, 05:49:05 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 08, 2015, 06:40:47 pm
Wow, the law of equivalence stings. Yeah, let's make a deal with a devil. At this point we're almost dead anyway, and Law #1 means it's only a matter of time until we are - we might as well stretch that out as long as we can.
Of course we accept. When he asks the favor we will probably be the god of ultimate power anyway. Or at least the god of cats.
ok then, accept, and hope when he comes back he don't ask for something crazy
Of course we accept. When he asks the favor we will probably be the god of ultimate power anyway. Or at least the god of cats.
You accept, knowing full well that signing a blank check to a god is asking for trouble. Muta nods.
"You'll be hearing from me..." He says, before disappearing in the same manner as he came. There doesn't seem to be anything different about your situation. Eve's mother is still sobbing and praying. Eve is still gone. Hours pass, still nothing. Night falls. You start to doubt Muta's words, but reassure yourself that of all the gods, the god of deals, is the least likely to break an oath. One of the women preparing Eve has pity on her and allows her to see her mother. She is dressed in fine garments and smells of sweet perfume, so thick as to infatuate the very air.
Eve's mother is held back as she tries to claw at her daughter, to hold her once more, and Eve is held back from running and accepting the embrace. Then Eve is taken away from you and her mother. You watch the light as it disappears beneath a tarp. Was Muta lying after all?
There is a shrill scream. A man erupts from the chief's hut, holding the chief's severed head by the hair. He throws it upon ground, and it rolls toward the center of the village. You note with satisfaction, the terror on the dead head. The villagers crowd around the man and Eve manages to run to her mother in the consternation. The man takes out a waterskin, washes his hands and begins to speak.
"You see this man - my brother, shared flesh and blood - fallen before you. He it is who has caused our misfortune. He it is who has shamed us in front of the gods. For 3 years I have bided. Our crops have failed. Our children have starved. Our hands are stained with blood. We have buried our mothers...some of us our daughters...And for what? And for whom?" There is a long pause. Blood and water are running together on the dirt.
"...3 years ago my brother slew my father." The man pauses again, waiting for the statement to diffuse. There is a wave of murmurs and whispers.
"You all knew my father. A kind man, he cared for each and every one of you. A just man. He would never have resorted to the evil we have indulged in. A pious man. The gods loved him. But my brother - and I curse the day he was clothed in flesh - hated him, because my father saw through him and did not trust him. And when the time came to speak of succession, my brother, despite being the elder, was jilted. My sister was to be Chieftess. The ceremony was performed. You all remember this, you all were there.
Then my father died. The shamans could only say it was the gods. I know otherwise; I know it was my brother. And when he took my sisters place, had her whipped and exiled, you all sang and cheered." The man spits upon the dirt. The crowd looks down in shame. "You paraded him as he mocked the traditions of our gods, of our fathers, of our grandfathers. And my sister...my sister..." The man's voice cracks, he hangs his head. "Thus we suffered, for three years. The gods punished us justly. But no more, no more could I take the sacrilege of this foolish brother. We shall start anew, repent and redeem ourselves, reclaim the blessing of the above!" The crowd begins to cheer, Eve and her mother look on in wonder.
"But how?" A villager asks. The man walks toward the man, the crowd divides at his approach.
"What?"
"H-how will we redeem ourselves. We have done...things...terrible things." The man nods. Then looks at the crowd.
"Yes, yes. My brothers and sisters, we have sinned deeply. How shall we repent? How redeem?"
"Let's release the bonds of our imprisoned. Free the captured!" the same villager yells. There is a cheer. The new chief is momentarily stunned. You can almost swear the villager nodded at you, not Fluffy the rabbit, but you, hovering invisibly over the crowd. Then the villager is no where to be seen.
The crowd goes into several huts, including Eve's and drags out all the slaves into the center of the square. The women and children huddle together from the eyes of the crowd. The man kneels and lifts the women up, gently, one by one.
"These people whom we have wronged, let us free them and be absolved!" The new chief catches on quick. There is a terrific cheer that shatters the air. The slaves with bonds, have their ropes cut. The rest are given some food and led to the edge of the village by the new chief. You overhear a slave whisper into the ear of the chief:
"But where will we go? We have no homes."
He replies, in a short hiss, "That's not my problem, slave. That's an issue for you and the vultures." Then he shoves her out of the village. Eve and her mother follow close behind. They are out of the village now. They embrace. Eve holds Fluffy tight and whispers "Thank you" in his ear. Belief up! Avatar candidate available!
Behind you, you hear a soft, low laugh, the kind that is unmistakably suspicious. You turn to find a short, stocky, bald man smiling at you. He is hovering as well.
"Well met" He says and offers a hand. "My name is George. God of lies."
What do you do?
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Post by: Detoxicated on June 08, 2015, 06:48:40 pm
Post by: ~Neri on June 08, 2015, 06:52:39 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 08, 2015, 11:20:33 pm
Post by: conein on June 09, 2015, 04:39:09 am
Post by: bahihs on June 09, 2015, 06:59:42 pm
Post by: Iituem on June 09, 2015, 07:02:12 pm
Post by: High tyrol on June 09, 2015, 07:16:27 pm
Preface with: "I don't believe you," and say that we're the god of rabbits.1+ and that a true god of lies would never announce himself as one so it could more easily trick its victim
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 09, 2015, 08:00:20 pm
+1Preface with: "I don't believe you," and say that we're the god of rabbits.1+ and that a true god of lies would never announce himself as one so it could more easily trick its victim
Post by: bahihs on June 09, 2015, 09:05:57 pm
+1Preface with: "I don't believe you," and say that we're the god of rabbits.1+ and that a true god of lies would never announce himself as one so it could more easily trick its victim
You take his hand. "God of lies? I doubt that. The Liar God would never reveal himself so openly...in any case, I am the God...of Rabbits." He smiles his suspicious smile again. His hand is as slippery as an eel in an oil spill, he retrieves his hand as quickly as he gave it.
"Well said, well said. But the occasional truth is necessary for the lie, else the lie becomes a truth of its own. Besides, you're a god yourself, immune to my influence, why should I lie to you?"
"Perhaps...why are you here?"
"Why indeed?" He pauses, seemingly considering his own question, then points at the new chief, now fading into the distance. "I like to watch...future candidates. That was a very good show, veeery good show, wouldn't you say?"
"What do you mean?"
"Hmm, yes, I suppose it would not be so transparent to others. It was a good lie, for a mortal."
"He was lying?"
"Of course, of course. Well not totally, and that is the best and worst kind of lie. A brother did kill a father, just not the one he claimed..."
"So it was-"
"Yes. Yes. Well enough gay banter, I have children to fool and adulterers to sustain. Till we meet again. High Lord of the Rabbits." He smirks and does a mock bow, then fades away into nothing.
At night, the women and children stop to rest and dine. Some of the women are arguing over where to go and what to do. Some desire to go into the forests to the north, others west toward the grazing lands. Still others wish to join a another village. There are arguments on all sides. Eve and her mother rest from their misfortunes. Late at night, when all is quiet, Eve awakes. She takes Fluffy and steals some of the food from camp, she then gives some of it to Fluffy and builds a fire, then throws the rest of the food into the fire. "Please accept this sacrifice and protect us, whomever watches"
What do you do? (Do you accept the sacrifice?)
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Post by: Kashyyk on June 09, 2015, 09:12:02 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 09, 2015, 09:16:13 pm
Accept the sacrifice and make the form of a rabbit in the flames of the fire to show that we are listening.
+one
((I so hope this does not go wrong))
Post by: Iituem on June 10, 2015, 02:55:53 am
Post by: Detoxicated on June 10, 2015, 06:44:21 am
+1. Illusory images in flames shouldn't bend the rules too much, flames create lots of flickering light anyway. I'm not sure how we 'repay' that short of stopping the image eventually.+1 Maybe we should give it an aura to attract more rabbits. After all rabbits are a good complimentary form of food, and since we are god of Killer Rabbits we should help in the destruction and enslaving of weaker rabbits. Also tell our lovely girl to domesticate fierce and aggressive rabbits.
Post by: Kashyyk on June 10, 2015, 10:24:57 am
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 10:27:36 am
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 10:58:35 am
Accept the sacrifice and make the form of a rabbit in the flames of the fire to show that we are listening.
You accept the sacrifice. All MP restored!
You use a portion of your regained power to create the distinct image of a rabbit in the flames. It is trivial to manipulate something so malleable as fire, but the effect is spectacular nonetheless. New Power Get: Pyromancy! (note this is the etymological meaning, i.e "Divination by Fire", in this case it's communication, but close enough; it is NOT control over fire) Can communicate using images in fire, when a sacrifice is made.
Eve falls backward from surprise, she rubs her eyes, but the image remains. Then the image fades away. She turns to Fluffy. "So it was you?"
Fluffy just continues to eat the stolen food.
What do you do?
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 11:08:51 am
Post by: Iituem on June 10, 2015, 11:33:39 am
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 12:41:38 pm
Post by: Kashyyk on June 10, 2015, 12:42:49 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 12:44:31 pm
Giant Rabbits?
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Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 01:40:29 pm
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 01:43:00 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 01:44:05 pm
And what senses do rabbits have?
http://www.onekind.org/be_inspired/animals_a_z/rabbit/
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 01:47:26 pm
Let's champion. Speak to her and make a godly deal. If she never eats rabbit then we will grant her rabbit senses. I would also go for speed but that feels like taking it a bit too far.+1 this then, she will be like spoderman but rabbitwoman!
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 01:52:46 pm
Let's champion. Speak to her and make a godly deal. If she never eats rabbit then we will grant her rabbit senses. I would also go for speed but that feels like taking it a bit too far.+1 this then, she will be like spoderman but rabbitwoman!
(( This is fine, but the law of equality doesn't hold here. Unless you are willing to give up a great deal of power (possibly destroying yourself) to compensate, there needs to be some sacrifice for the receiver. "Not eating rabbits" is too soft. If she's gaining super-senses, she needs to give up something truly significant, like an arm or a leg. ))
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 02:02:13 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 02:02:51 pm
What about a large sacrifice of ferrets, badgers, stoats, foxes and snakes?
That would also work
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 02:07:02 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 02:30:49 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 02:31:56 pm
Can we at least guide her hunting? Or is this gonna be a "you must walk alone" thing?
It isn't much of a sacrifice if you help her is it? :P
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 02:35:06 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 02:37:53 pm
That's what I thought. How shit is she at hunting?
Well she's a 12 year old girl, raised by farmers. So, pretty much no experience at hunting.
Post by: Nunzillor on June 10, 2015, 02:39:27 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 02:43:37 pm
Same at trapping I guess?
About the same yes. Of course you could always make up for quantity with quality; the worth of a sacrifice does not lie in value, but in personal attachment (an arm is about as "attached" as you can get, but since you guys aren't keen on amputation (and neither is Eve, I imagine)), something of emotional attachment would work as well.
Fluffy, for instance...
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 02:45:26 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 02:48:36 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 02:52:48 pm
And giving her some skill would cost alot i guess?
You mean just instantly giving her knowledge? Yeah that actually is beyond your powers to give, no matter the sacrifice.
Well I suppose she could just get weaselkin. They are the least dangerous if you have a large rock. I'm gonna keep Fluffy in reserve for now. The more attached she gets the stronger it'll be. It'll make a great failsafe.
You're going to need quite a few weasels then.
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 02:56:08 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 02:58:09 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 03:02:41 pm
Is it possible to hold off on the cost? Like give the senses to her and then she hunts and sacrifices.
Hmm, No. But rather than give her the powers outright and permanently, you can have her perform a ritual sacrifice to gain the powers for a certain amount of time (An hour? A month? A year? Depends on the difficulty of the sacrifice). That would reduce the cost greatly and allow you use some of your own power to give her those powers right now (say for 24 hours).
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 03:19:21 pm
1: she performs some stupid ritual
2: she gains rabbit power for one day
3: she goes hunt with rabbit power
4: she sacrifices the killed animals
5: we extend her rabbit period
6: repeat
7: profit.
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 10, 2015, 03:21:33 pm
The plan:I think rabbit power is more conductive to fleeing, more like. Pity we aren't a fox god or something.
1: she performs some stupid ritual
2: she gains rabbit power for one day
3: she goes hunt with rabbit power
4: she sacrifices the killed animals
5: we extend her rabbit period
6: repeat
7: profit.
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 03:25:33 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 03:35:14 pm
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 03:36:34 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 03:37:44 pm
Post by: conein on June 10, 2015, 03:41:15 pm
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on June 10, 2015, 03:53:03 pm
The plan:+1
1: she performs some stupid ritual
2: she gains rabbit power for one day
3: she goes hunt with rabbit power
4: she sacrifices the killed animals
5: we extend her rabbit period
6: repeat
7: profit.
Post by: birdy51 on June 10, 2015, 04:09:21 pm
Quote
The rabbit is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese Zodiac. It represents graciousness, kindness, sensitivity, compassion, tenderness and elegance.
This one caught my eye. What if we improved Eve's prospects for marriage?
If she marries well, some of her issues may begin to depart. As for ourselves, we become less of a God of Rabbits... But a Goddess of Beauty and Womanhood. All the while still retaining our rabbity traits of course, and bearing the rabbit as our sacred creature. Because bear in mind... At the side of every great man... Is a great woman. Through women, we can manipulate society and grow in power and influence.
...If only Eve was the marrying age. Granted, this is an archaic-ish society, so women marrying young isn't all that suprising. But we've at least got two years (hopefully) before we worry about that.
Post by: Kashyyk on June 10, 2015, 05:13:31 pm
Post by: Iituem on June 10, 2015, 05:29:27 pm
Post by: birdy51 on June 10, 2015, 06:28:39 pm
It's interesting. Thus far, we've bound ourselves to this girl and her needs. At first, we wanted to curl the world to our influence. But she wanted friends, so we gave them to her by lowering ourselves. But then tragedy. Now we're here at an important part of her life. She has to decide where to live, and consequentially, where we want to live. Anyways.
Staying here is not a wise decision. We don't know how the current chief will be. He slew his brother in righteousness, but we've no understanding of his personal intentions. He could be a good chief. He could be an evil chief. We don't know. But we do know that this is an unstable culture. These are the people that killed Eve's father and all other men of tribe. I say we forsake their society and seek out another, one not so predisposed to war and violence.
---
Here is my suggestion: We counsel Eve to the best of our abilities and instruct her and her mother to seek out the Northern Forests. Take control of Fluffy once more, and guide their steps away from the snares of those that might wish them harm.
They are afforded more shelter there, more room to run and to hunt. We will initially have less believers to convert, but perhaps we can use our influence to... Well... Make more followers. Eve's children, and their own children will be instructed in our ways. While they are young, we will expend our influence upon their malleable forms. Her children will be born swift of feet and of mind, traversing the forest floor with the agility and careful perception of a rabbit.
For I say, that if there is no Goddess of Children, then let us become one with Eve as our first child. Eventually, she shall grow older, beautiful, and wiser with our guidance. She will one day form a family, and from her shall bloom forth a new civilization, one that will move past famine and war and into bounty and peace.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 10, 2015, 06:51:28 pm
Post by: birdy51 on June 10, 2015, 07:03:12 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 10, 2015, 09:41:10 pm
Why can't we be a god of beauty and femininity? Break the gender roles.
Gods are genderless at their essence, it is simply how mortals perceive that they appear one way or another. This leads to interesting things like gods having multiple forms to different sets of people.
Also I need consensus on the immediate action (on the rabbit powers, and on validation of Eve's question to Fluffy).
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 12:14:45 pm
+1The plan:+1
1: she performs some stupid ritual
2: she gains rabbit power for one day
3: she goes hunt with rabbit power
4: she sacrifices the killed animals
5: we extend her rabbit period
6: repeat
7: profit.
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 12:51:38 pm
+1The plan:+1
1: she performs some stupid ritual
2: she gains rabbit power for one day
3: she goes hunt with rabbit power
4: she sacrifices the killed animals
5: we extend her rabbit period
6: repeat
7: profit.
As a response to Eve's question you endow her with power. This drains most of the power you just received, but with it Eve gains heightened senses for 24 hours. With your remaining energy you speak to her mind directly:
"MORTAL. YOU ARE CHOSEN. FIND MY ENEMIES AND SACRIFICE THEM IN THE FLAME. THEN THY POWER REMAINS."
You also flash some images in her mind for good measure, so she knows what type of sacrifice you prefer. She goes unconscious from the strain. She awakes a few hours later, disoriented, but otherwise fine. Her senses have been attuned to those of a rabbit's. She can see 360 degrees around her, and her vision is much more motion sensitive and can spot small things from afar. Her hearing is now so acute that she can feel objects through sound, and new world of smells has opened for her.
The northern forest is a mere 4 hours away and it is not dawn yet. She steals a kitchen knife from one of the sleeping women in the camp and sets off into the forest. Fluffy hops along with her.
Several hours later, it is afternoon, and Eve has returned - blood-stained and soiled, with a dead fox over her shoulder and a dead lynx under her arm. Her mother rushes to see her, then backs away in horror. The other women are preparing food for their children, but everyone stops to watch Eve walk into the center of the village, where there is a cooking pot over a roaring fire. She kicks the pot out of the way and throws the carcasses into the fire. The others watch with astonishment. Eve collapses onto the floor in exhaustion, but mutters a prayer to you.
What do you do?
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Post by: Kashyyk on June 11, 2015, 01:10:52 pm
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
Post by: FallacyofUrist on June 11, 2015, 01:14:39 pm
Cause the fire to burn larger and brighter than it would naturally, and produce more smoke. With this smoke and fire produce Eve's face, but as an adult and beautiful. Her hair blows in a non-existent wind and the face breaks into many smoke rabbits that bound out before each running towards a villager and dispersing into nothing.Let's do it.
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
Post by: Nunzillor on June 11, 2015, 01:23:29 pm
+1Cause the fire to burn larger and brighter than it would naturally, and produce more smoke. With this smoke and fire produce Eve's face, but as an adult and beautiful. Her hair blows in a non-existent wind and the face breaks into many smoke rabbits that bound out before each running towards a villager and dispersing into nothing.Let's do it.
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 01:39:55 pm
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on June 11, 2015, 01:43:37 pm
+1+1Cause the fire to burn larger and brighter than it would naturally, and produce more smoke. With this smoke and fire produce Eve's face, but as an adult and beautiful. Her hair blows in a non-existent wind and the face breaks into many smoke rabbits that bound out before each running towards a villager and dispersing into nothing.Let's do it.
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 01:44:43 pm
+1 to the cool things above. Why didnt we gain anything from eve's sacrifice?
(( You haven't accepted it yet ))
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 01:51:33 pm
Do this and accept the sacrifice then+1+1Cause the fire to burn larger and brighter than it would naturally, and produce more smoke. With this smoke and fire produce Eve's face, but as an adult and beautiful. Her hair blows in a non-existent wind and the face breaks into many smoke rabbits that bound out before each running towards a villager and dispersing into nothing.Let's do it.
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 02:05:41 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:04:42 pm
Do this and accept the sacrifice then+1+1Cause the fire to burn larger and brighter than it would naturally, and produce more smoke. With this smoke and fire produce Eve's face, but as an adult and beautiful. Her hair blows in a non-existent wind and the face breaks into many smoke rabbits that bound out before each running towards a villager and dispersing into nothing.Let's do it.
Then tell them how we will protect and watch over the survivors as their patron diety and in exchange they must pray to us.
You accept the sacrifice. All MP restored! New Avatar*: Eve!
You take this opportunity to convert new believers. You manipulate the flame to produce more smoke, and increase its heat so that it burns white. You create images in the smoke, first Eve as she is now, then a vision of her as she could be in the future, fair and powerful, in regal robes, beneath a crown; then a multitude of rabbits forming a larger rabbit. Then nothing.
The woman and children are frightened and bewildered by the flames. Eve gets up, her strength renewed.
What do you do?
*Avatar - A mortal with whom the god has created a covenant, allowing the god to speak directly with the mortal without penalty, and, if the mortal is powerful enough, allowing the god to walk in flesh and blood upon the earth, using the mortal's body.
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Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 03:07:03 pm
What if we possess Eve and we show how we can control rabbits, to show the "powers" of our god?
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:09:12 pm
I knew mine was a good idea!
What if we possess Eve and we show how we can control rabbits, to show the "powers" of our god?
This:
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She not strong enough to hold a divine being in her soul. She fainted just from you talking to her mind.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 03:14:46 pm
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:15:45 pm
Can we at least speak through her?
Yes, she should be a bit stronger since you gave her the rabbit powers (with time, she will become more powerful), but keep the conversation short, lest she faints again.
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 03:19:51 pm
Then we... someone tell me.
Btw, did we get more powerful with that last sacrifice, or we are like before but shes stronger? Will she still have rabbit senses or we will have to spend moar mana?
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:24:14 pm
First we speak with her saying "Admire the power of my god!"
Then we... someone tell me.
Btw, did we get more powerful with that last sacrifice, or we are like before but shes stronger? Will she still have rabbit senses or we will have to spend moar mana?
The short is no.
The long answer is not yet, the little show with the fire may convert some people which will make you more powerful, the sacrifice itself has only sustained your power, not increased its bounds.
She still has the powers till tonight (24 hours), then you can set up some sort of payment plan (sacrifice once every full moon, give up an arm etc.).
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 03:28:25 pm
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 03:28:52 pm
If we manage to get some
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:37:28 pm
Is our name a big deal? Like can we not be Fluffy anymore?
The name IS a big deal, which exactly why you should change it from Fluffy.
Why do you want us so much to mutilate ourselves? We dont want our only avatar to be without one arm or something.
If we manage to get someslavesworshippers, we should go hunt with them to get more dead stuff to sacrifice.
You don't (and neither does she), but I do, because it makes things more dramatic, also because it's a "true" sacrifice, i.e blood and flesh.
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 03:39:00 pm
Got any ideas?
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 03:39:54 pm
Post by: birdy51 on June 11, 2015, 03:46:15 pm
She did so the first time, so perhaps she should have the honors to give us a new name. I'd let her speak as well. These people... They're really not all our people yet. I say we have Eve talk about her experience with us. We have no connection to these people and they do not know of us. We cannot trust them to trust us blindly. But they know Eve. And while she is young, she is our Avatar. So...
Let Eve handle the speaking. Have her tell her tale to those assembled, and let them decide whether or not to believe.
Post by: conein on June 11, 2015, 03:50:20 pm
+1 to this.
Let Eve handle the speaking. Have her tell her tale to those assembled, and let them decide whether or not to believe.
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Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 03:55:15 pm
Why not have Eve name us instead?
She did so the first time, so perhaps she should have the honors to give us a new name. I'd let her speak as well. These people... They're really not all our people yet. I say we have Eve talk about her experience with us. We have no connection to these people and they do not know of us. We cannot trust them to trust us blindly. But they know Eve. And while she is young, she is our Avatar. So...
Let Eve handle the speaking. Have her tell her tale to those assembled, and let them decide whether or not to believe.
It is generally not a good idea to let a mortal name a god. There is power in a name. (In the beginning, it mattered little, because you were basically bound to just Eve, now, not so much).
Also if you do let Eve speak, you still have tell her this. Remember to keep it short. Finally, you don't have enough power to speak to everyone at once (that amount of power usually ends up killing the followers, anyway).
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 04:03:16 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 11, 2015, 05:03:54 pm
I don't have much of and idea for handling this except.................
wait a few mins to see how this plays out
Post by: Kashyyk on June 11, 2015, 05:26:25 pm
"As Fluffy I watched over you. Now, as Arlore I watch over these people. Speak child, and tell them of what I have done."
Post by: endlessblaze on June 11, 2015, 05:54:17 pm
Say the following to Eve:
"As Fluffy I watched over you. Now, as Arlore I watch over these people. Speak child, and tell them of what I have done."
I like this one. lets do this one
Post by: bahihs on June 11, 2015, 06:25:56 pm
You probe Eve's mind and implant words, being careful to not overextend her limits.
"MORTAL, IT IS TIME. AS I HAVE WATCHED THEE, NOW I SHALL WATCH THEM. SPEAK CHILD, TELL THEM MY WONDERS"
"Who are you?" gasps Eve, clutching her head.
"ONCE I WAS FLUFFY, NOW I AM ARLORE - LORD, THY GOD. WORSHIP ME, AND BE THOU PERFECT"
The people begin to crowd around Eve, cautiously and with fear. She stands in a single motion, purpose in her eyes, and in her you can see the fire that will burn for ages, that will reverberate through eternity.
"My people, I urge you to heed my words. What wonders you have seen here today were not by my hand, but by the hand of our Lord, Arlore. He it is that delivered us from the other village, He it is that protects us now, He it is that shall make us prosper." She pauses, catching her breath. Whispers grow from mouths and flower in the wind. Eve raises her hands for silence, silence is given.
"Our Lord is a kind Lord. Our Lord is just Lord. To his believers He gives everything, to enemies he gives nothing. He has chosen me, to lead you. He shall lead me to a safe haven where we will grow as a people and as a society. You - all of you - saw the visions in the flame. They were not idle shapes, you saw a vision of what may come to pass, if you but listen here, and worship Arlore as god and follow me." Again she pauses, this time for effect. Again the whispers arise, again she raises her arms, again the whispers are cut off.
"You are the chosen people, and I say that our Lord, Arlore, has not chosen in vain. Let us make sacrifice in his name, let us pray to him. Arlore our protector! Arlore our savior!" She then sits down cross-legged and bows her head in prayer. The people look amongst themselves in confusion and wonder. Some of them immediately plop down and copy Eve (Belief Up!). Others remain standing. One person, holding a child on one arm, comes to the center, near Eve and yells to the crowd.
"A god? A saviour? And where was this god of yours when my husband and my brother were killed by those villagers? Where was this savior then?!"
What do you do?
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Post by: endlessblaze on June 11, 2015, 06:33:58 pm
maybe eve should say this?
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 06:35:11 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 11, 2015, 06:53:46 pm
Now it's talky time. "We were there. We may be a God but we believe in Truth and will willingly admit that even we had limits. We waited and gathered power to expend on altering the course of things. But we were always with you. And now like rabbits from their warren We Rise. We Gather. We Prosper!
this sounds good.
do you guys think its safe to reveal the nature of gods?
born from belief. fed by belief. or d you think that's risky?
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 11, 2015, 06:58:31 pm
EDIT: To be clear my action is speaking through Eve. We don't have the shit to waste on talking directly.
Post by: bahihs on June 13, 2015, 07:29:55 pm
Now it's talky time. "We were there. We may be a God but we believe in Truth and will willingly admit that even we had limits. We waited and gathered power to expend on altering the course of things. But we were always with you. And now like rabbits from their warren We Rise. We Gather. We Prosper!
this sounds good.
do you guys think its safe to reveal the nature of gods?
born from belief. fed by belief. or d you think that's risky?
"Our Lord was with us always..." says Eve, but you begin sense doubt in her mind.
"MORTAL, BE NOT SWAYED. SOMETHINGS ARE BEYOND THE LIMITS OF GODS. OTHERS NOT SO. THUS I WAITED, AND WHEN THE TIME WAS RIGHT, I DELIVERED THEE FROM DESTRUCTION."
"My Lord speaks to me! He tells me He waited for the right time to intervene. As you, I too lost a loved one. But it is part of the divine plan, we, who are mortals, who are we to question the motives of gods?" Many seem convinced by Eve's words, but the not the instigator.
"Wench! She lies! She lies! It is no god that speaks to her but a demon, a devil. It is the god of lies that speaks! If this god seeks to save us, why does He show only Eve in the images? Where is our "prosperous society"? And why would a just god allow such misfortune to befall his people? If He lacks power, then why should we worship Him. If compassion, then what is the use of our worship? Shall we abandon our reason for a few parlor tricks and some sweet words? Shall we forget our sorrows for a dubious promise? Are we human or cattle - that we are driven so? I say we leave this girl and her mother here, they shall lead us astray only."
What do you do?
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Post by: uubucks1 on June 13, 2015, 08:10:06 pm
First reaction is to smite her, but i doubt we have to power for a proper smiting at this point, so we have to either terrify her, awe her, or convince her that we are legitimate in some way...
Have we any ability to consult with the dead? Perhaps some words from her husband would suitably shock her. If that proves too arduous, any way we copy the appearance and voice of her husband in the flames and trick her into believing us? (Hopefully we've seen him around the village or can glean it from Eve's mind.)
Post by: endlessblaze on June 13, 2015, 08:22:33 pm
HAS YOUR GRIEF BLINDED YE TO THE GRACE OF THE GODS?!
or something along those lines might be a good strike.
Post by: birdy51 on June 13, 2015, 08:29:43 pm
I say we acknowledge her claims, and ask that whoever still wishes to join us to do so. We shouldn't act as a big fish when we're really just a shrimp.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 13, 2015, 08:34:33 pm
did we have to ask for help from another god? yes. but it took enough effort to almost destroy us.
soooooo....
I think our first big mistake was thinking that we could save all of these people at once. We can barely save Eve as it is. The way I see it, this woman is absolutely correct. We haven't done anything. What proof do we have that we can give them salvation when we are the lowest rung on the totem pole? One shouldn't make promises they can't keep. We've made promises we cannot fully keep.
I say we acknowledge her claims, and ask that whoever still wishes to join us to do so. We shouldn't act as a big fish when we're really just a shrimp.
-1
Post by: uubucks1 on June 13, 2015, 08:35:05 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 13, 2015, 08:43:30 pm
if there faith is based on deception, it will only hit harder if they leave.
we need to talk our way thorough this. after a few turns if she is still not convinced, a good "if you do not wish to follow me then leave" might suffice.
Post by: uubucks1 on June 13, 2015, 08:47:24 pm
its to soon to assume that this person can lead them away from us, it seems that most are convinced to follow us.
if there faith is based on deception, it will only hit harder if they leave.
we need to talk our way thorough this. after a few turns if she is still not convinced, a good "if you do not wish to follow me then leave" might suffice.
Fair enough, but we have to put up a fight lest we project weakness.
Post by: endlessblaze on June 13, 2015, 08:50:18 pm
that's what I am saying, but we have to fight with words, not flashy effects and smiting. we don't have the energy to waste.its to soon to assume that this person can lead them away from us, it seems that most are convinced to follow us.
if there faith is based on deception, it will only hit harder if they leave.
we need to talk our way thorough this. after a few turns if she is still not convinced, a good "if you do not wish to follow me then leave" might suffice.
Fair enough, but we have to put up a fight lest we project weakness.
Post by: conein on June 14, 2015, 02:44:06 am
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on June 14, 2015, 01:33:13 pm
"Because you can go fuck yourself. Later."
Leave. Those that believe will follow.
Post by: Armok on June 17, 2015, 07:39:14 pm
Post by: Kashyyk on June 17, 2015, 07:47:50 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on June 18, 2015, 09:11:11 am
>Have Eve ask to speak to her in private, then explain the situation and ask that she please play along, because these people need what little power we can get, and we can only get it through them believing we have a lot more than that.
Worst idea yet.
Post by: bahihs on September 11, 2015, 08:18:14 pm
I apologize if this wasn't clear but I meant to speak directly through her.
"Because you can go fuck yourself. Later."
Leave. Those that believe will follow.
I think we should just tell her (via Eve) that she's welcome to not worship us in silence, but if she insists on being an obstacle then she can leave.
its to soon to assume that this person can lead them away from us, it seems that most are convinced to follow us.
if there faith is based on deception, it will only hit harder if they leave.
we need to talk our way thorough this. after a few turns if she is still not convinced, a good "if you do not wish to follow me then leave" might suffice.
Eve stands and breathes deeply. She looks at the faces of the children and the women that are with her then at the instigator. She closes her eyes and thinks back to the recent bloodshed, houses on fire, blood on the dirt, that severed head with a look of fear on its face. The women are silent and wait for her to speak. She opens her eyes and stands a little straighter.
"There is nothing more to say. Nor any further debate. You have seen, all of you, with your own eyes, what has been and what may be (she points to the flame). If you wish to follow me and our Lord, then come. If not, I will walk alone and my Lord shall protect me, and my Lord shall deliver me, for he has chosen me. If you believe, then follow." And she begins to gather her things to leave. The people watch her at first, frozen to their spots. Then, "I believe!" and "So do I!" and "Me too!" and "I will follow you!". (Belief Up! Eligible for new power!)Everyone breaks up into smaller groups and begins to gather their things. Eve's mother looks on in wonder, then she too goes to gathers her belongings.
The people pack up their things and follow Eve and her mother out of the camp. The instigator is left alone and embarrassed. The little boy on her arm begins to cry. She runs forward, through the crowd, until she reaches Eve at the front. She stops and kneels down before Eve, tears run down her wrinkled cheeks. The train of people stop, they look to Eve.
What do you do?
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Post by: Andres on September 12, 2015, 12:15:09 am
Post by: 3man75 on September 12, 2015, 04:57:38 pm
One day when this pledge will be over and the tribe will be restored with Eve as their leader. They must swear now in front of all and dishnoring their oath shall mean their death and eternal damnation to the Wolves of hell.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 12, 2015, 05:06:05 pm
Tell Eve that she must pledge her future strength to the new tribe and give absolute trust onto Eve. She must also promise that her son shall also pledge as soon as he is ready.
One day when this pledge will be over and the tribe will be restored with Eve as their leader. They must swear now in front of all and dishnoring their oath shall mean their death and eternal damnation to the Wolves of hell.
no. we are a kind god. and we CIRTIANLY arnt going to punish the boy for her mothers (understandable and arguably justified emotion.
Tell Eve that we forgive her for we are a kind god and can understand her pain. Use Sense Kindness to locate a village of kind or relatively kind people.
this is a good idea
Post by: bahihs on September 12, 2015, 09:26:21 pm
Tell Eve that she must pledge her future strength to the new tribe and give absolute trust onto Eve. She must also promise that her son shall also pledge as soon as he is ready.
One day when this pledge will be over and the tribe will be restored with Eve as their leader. They must swear now in front of all and dishnoring their oath shall mean their death and eternal damnation to the Wolves of hell.
no. we are a kind god. and we CIRTIANLY arnt going to punish the boy for her mothers (understandable and arguably justified emotion.Tell Eve that we forgive her for we are a kind god and can understand her pain. Use Sense Kindness to locate a village of kind or relatively kind people.
this is a good idea
Tell Eve that we forgive her for we are a kind god and can understand her pain. Use Sense Kindness to locate a village of kind or relatively kind people.
Eve closes her eyes. You can sense hesitation in her heart. You speak to her. MORTAL, SHALL I CAST DOWN THE HELPLESS? At these words, Eve kneels and touches the woman's shoulders. "Arise! Our Lord is a kind lord, slow to anger and quick to forgive. He understands your suffering, your loss, even your doubt." The others cheer and the instigator wipes her tears and joins the line. (Belief Up!).
Eve leads the women into the forest and they walk until nightfall. For the first time since your existence you are filled with a rich and intense power, like well-aged wine. All women of the camp are bowed in silent prayer. You can hear their pleas, "Save us", "Deliver us", "Protect my children", "Let my husband, brother, son, father, grandfather, uncle, dog, rabbit, find rest beyond the curtain of death", "Let us not go hungry", "Protect us from disease", "Bless us, bless us, bless us!".
You listen in to Eve's thoughts, she is afraid and nervous. Her leadership so far has been half-act and all blind-faith. She asks for guidance from you. Where shall her people go? Where will they be safe? You decide to exercise some of your new-found power, stretching your being, feeling for people, safe havens. (New Power: Limited Omnipresence) Your consciousness begins spread like air from a popped balloon. Its a strange sensation, to be and to feel and to know without localization, without compartmentalization. You can taste air and forest, dirt, the curiosity of animals, the heat of distant stars. Then you feel yourself going too far, like a drop of water dissipating, disappearing...you extend yourself further, stretch thin, miles and miles of empty land...then lights! Fireplaces and oil lamps, sleeping, snoring men and women, dreaming children. Warmth.
You snap back and it stings like a rubber band cracking into place. There is a village, with farmers, a weeks journey, north. Warmth.
They will be safe there. You transmit this information to Eve, in a dream. In the morning she relays the message to the women. And they sling their packs over their shoulders, their children over their arms. And they march, some of them shoeless, hungry, sick, tired, wounded. But they are faithful. In daylight heat they grumble and moan, but at night they bow in prayer to you. They have an unshakable belief in Eve, and Eve, in you.
They eventually make it to the village. They explain their situation, the elder of the village is a bit peeved to be talking to a 12 year old (and a girl at that). But they take the women in. Some of them are married off, the others take homes in the outskirts of the village. Years pass, Eve grows into a woman, tall and beautiful. She has many admirers, but they all fear her. Some people believe she is a witch, or a demon. But Eve is altogether bored with village life. She wonders about the visions you once showed her, whether they will ever come true.
One day men in armor and on horses, march into the town. They demand that every able bodied man be found and brought to them. War has broken out between rival kingdoms, and men are needed for battle. You sense in Eve, the burning desire to join these men and march to war. But women are not allowed to fight.
What do you do?
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Post by: Andres on September 12, 2015, 09:34:56 pm
Encourage Eve to join the army is a healer.
Post by: Whisperling on September 12, 2015, 09:36:42 pm
In any case, we should keep in mind that we will very likely need whatever power we can spare to save Eve's life later.
Post by: 3man75 on September 12, 2015, 09:42:54 pm
So a few guys stroll up and say a war's starting and Eve wants to join no questions asked. Considering her boredom, I'd say this feeling of hers is just her wanting to go and do something, rather than specifically wanting to be a warrior. As the avatar of the God of Rabbits, she wouldn't do well in this regard, but she could certainly find her place as a healer. With our powers as a god, she will become famous and respected through her deeds.
Encourage Eve to join the army is a healer.
She can't go off to war to fight BUT she can be a healer. Tell her to give her mother a hug and kiss before leaving. It is at these battles that Eve shall save the men who need help the most. She shall show the leader of the army what just God we are and how powerful a healer she is. Tell her to make good friends and to love all if she wishes to move on.
Post by: Andres on September 12, 2015, 09:50:09 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 12, 2015, 09:52:25 pm
Post by: Andres on September 12, 2015, 09:54:14 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 12, 2015, 10:05:08 pm
EDIT: It'd help her get that crown we said she could have. ;)
Post by: Andres on September 12, 2015, 10:08:50 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 12, 2015, 10:13:18 pm
We're the God of Rabbits. Something tells me she's not gonna be a great warrior. Maybe we could get her married to a king or something. That should get her the crown we said she'd have.
Being a valiant warrior could get her to marry the Prince or something. Besides she'll have the speed of a bunny and the eyes as sharp as a..bunny.
Seriously though she'd be a great bunny warrior. She already mauled those wild animals bare handed as a little girl.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on September 13, 2015, 09:28:58 am
Post by: 3man75 on September 13, 2015, 09:54:40 am
Pull a mulan after a quick training montage and a giantass weasel sacrifice to get those damn rabbit powers
+1
Post by: bahihs on September 15, 2015, 08:00:58 pm
Pull a mulan after a quick training montage and a giantass weasel sacrifice to get those damn rabbit powers
+1
MORTAL, YOUR TIME HAS COME. SHAVE YOUR HAIR. DON THE SHINING BRONZE. AND IN MY NAME, CONQUER.
She is overjoyed with your approval. She goes immediately to her bedroom and with a pair of shears cuts her beautiful black hair. Then she binds her breasts with a strip of cloth and changes her garments to those of men. She pricks her fingers till a drop of blood arises and then smears it around her eyes, like the other warriors.
Her mother walks into these proceedings.
"What are you doing Eve?"
"Mother I-I"
"What is this, your hair. Why have you done this?"
"Mother I'm joining them"
"Who?"
"You know."
"No, we talked about this Eve. You can't"
"Arlore has ordained it." She hesitates.
"Even so, Eve I-"
"No Mother, I must go. It is my fate."
"Eve, no. War is men's matter. What if you die? What will I do? Who do I have?"
"Mother, I cannot rot in this - this - this no name village. I have ambitions. I have a destiny."
"Eve! I am your mother and-"
"And Arlore is my god! ...I am going, mother. I must." She nods, resigned. Then she leaves quietly. You can hear her sob in the other room.
She packs her things and when the sun begins to set, she sets off for the soldiers camp. They do not question Eve or her appearance. She is given a uniform and a weapon of her choice (Spear, Sword, Bow or Axe?). The captain announces that recruits will go to a nearby fort for training and assignment tomorrow. Eve sneaks off into the nearby woods and sacrifices a fox to you (she's gotten quite good at hunting these past years). You grant her the abilities of a rabbit for a week. She returns to the camp in the morning and sets off with the rest of the soldiers to the fort.
HMM, A WOMAN AMID MY DOMAIN. REFRESHING. You turn to see a woman reclining above the marching soldiers, suspended in thin air. You find it difficult to look away from her, her beauty is like a dark hole in a moonless night. She is wearing rather revealing robes and her eyes are the color of blood. When she looks at you, you feel very small and you can hear the distant din of metal on metal and deep drums amid screams.
What do you do?
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Post by: 3man75 on September 15, 2015, 08:08:49 pm
2. Hail their lady in the air. Why do you follow these soldiers and what god gave you the power of flight.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 15, 2015, 08:31:48 pm
1. Comfort eve's mother by sending a rabbit to her. Tell her the rabbit is hers as she see's fit but to remember our past deeds for her and the tribe.
2. Hail their lady in the air. Why do you follow these soldiers and what god gave you the power of flight.
+1 to 1, -1 to 2
Comfort the mom, we're stealing her daughter after all. Sending a rabbit is of little consequence I should think.
The other figure is likely another god. We did see them after escaping the conquering tribe, in the God of Deals and the God of Lies. This, judging from the sound of clashing metal, could likely be a Goddess of Combat or Warfare, or something akin to that. At minimum, greet her, but as she is far more powerful than us, maintain courtesy.
Post by: 3man75 on September 15, 2015, 08:35:27 pm
1. Comfort eve's mother by sending a rabbit to her. Tell her the rabbit is hers as she see's fit but to remember our past deeds for her and the tribe.
2. Hail their lady in the air. Why do you follow these soldiers and what god gave you the power of flight.
+1 to 1, -1 to 2
Comfort the mom, we're stealing her daughter after all. Sending a rabbit is of little consequence I should think.
The other figure is likely another god. We did see them after escaping the conquering tribe, in the God of Deals and the God of Lies. This, judging from the sound of clashing metal, could likely be a Goddess of Combat or Warfare, or something akin to that. At minimum, greet her, but as she is far more powerful than us, maintain courtesy.
Yes to what is said. Except sending the rabbit to remind her of her dauthers faith.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 15, 2015, 08:38:47 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 15, 2015, 08:43:24 pm
sword. she shall be a swift and graceful swordswoman
Yes to sword also. Double swords because she shall be known as a berserker swordswoman of incredible swiftness.
Post by: Andres on September 16, 2015, 01:23:17 am
Post by: endlessblaze on September 16, 2015, 05:38:16 am
Once she gets training of course.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 16, 2015, 05:03:58 pm
Bow. Less likely to get noticed as a woman when you're not in the thick of the battle. Also, we're a rabbit and we don't do berserker rages very well.^+1
With our heightened rabbit senses, we can shoot more accurately at vital points at an enemy from a distance and more rapidly, allowing us to take down a number of enemies before they even reach us. Further, with enhanced rabbit speed, we can outrun pursuers, or even outmaneuver them should they catch us.
Also, after the war, if Eve survives (hopefully) we should get her married and have a child, or at least something. Creates a bloodline with a direct connection to us as a god, which increases dedication and legitimacy. If that bloodline becomes more powerful and they remember us, then we become equally more powerful.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 16, 2015, 07:00:26 pm
......................NO WE PROMISED THE KID A THRONE AND WE WILL GET HER ONE EVEN IF IT MEANS THE DEATH OF US! DO YOU THINK SHE OR HER KIDS ARE GOING TO WANT TO FOLOW A GOD THAT BREAKS THERE PROMISES!?
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 16, 2015, 08:43:55 pm
bloodline to give us power over sevral generation?
......................NO WE PROMISED THE KID A THRONE AND WE WILL GET HER ONE EVEN IF IT MEANS THE DEATH OF US! DO YOU THINK SHE OR HER KIDS ARE GOING TO WANT TO FOLOW A GOD THAT BREAKS THERE PROMISES!?
???...
Please reread my post. I said get Eve married, not break our promise. Queens can, surprisingly, be married too.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 16, 2015, 08:49:02 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 16, 2015, 08:50:54 pm
Post by: Detoxicated on September 17, 2015, 06:55:58 am
If we are a god of rabbits, it shouldn't take too long to build a blood line, if you know what i mean...+1
Post by: endlessblaze on September 17, 2015, 06:59:54 am
But don't force or pressure her, be VERY subtle about it. We don't want her getting upset at what almost happened years back.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 17, 2015, 09:08:58 pm
I like dis idea.....That wasn't marriage, that was (almost) rape.
But don't force or pressure her, be VERY subtle about it. We don't want her getting upset at what almost happened years back.
Post by: 3man75 on September 17, 2015, 09:14:11 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 17, 2015, 09:53:50 pm
Bow. Less likely to get noticed as a woman when you're not in the thick of the battle. Also, we're a rabbit and we don't do berserker rages very well.^+1
With our heightened rabbit senses, we can shoot more accurately at vital points at an enemy from a distance and more rapidly, allowing us to take down a number of enemies before they even reach us. Further, with enhanced rabbit speed, we can outrun pursuers, or even outmaneuver them should they catch us.
Also, after the war, if Eve survives (hopefully) we should get her married and have a child, or at least something. Creates a bloodline with a direct connection to us as a god, which increases dedication and legitimacy. If that bloodline becomes more powerful and they remember us, then we become equally more powerful.
If we are a god of rabbits, it shouldn't take too long to build a blood line, if you know what i mean...+1
sword. she shall be a swift and graceful swordswoman
Yes to sword also. Double swords because she shall be known as a berserker swordswoman of incredible swiftness.
1. Comfort eve's mother by sending a rabbit to her. Tell her the rabbit is hers as she see's fit but to remember our past deeds for her and the tribe.
2. Hail their lady in the air. Why do you follow these soldiers and what god gave you the power of flight.
+1 to 1, -1 to 2
Comfort the mom, we're stealing her daughter after all. Sending a rabbit is of little consequence I should think.
The other figure is likely another god. We did see them after escaping the conquering tribe, in the God of Deals and the God of Lies. This, judging from the sound of clashing metal, could likely be a Goddess of Combat or Warfare, or something akin to that. At minimum, greet her, but as she is far more powerful than us, maintain courtesy.
Yes to what is said. Except sending the rabbit to remind her of her dauthers faith.
"Who are you madam?"
"HMM, YOU DO NOT KNOW ME? YOU ARE NEW. AND (she sniffs) YOU ARE A GOD?" Her voice is like a trumpet at full blast or an army on the march.
"I am Arlore, God of Rabbits, this girl's and her people's protector."
"YOU ARE - (she clears her throat) you are small for a god. But I suppose all things start small. (She trails off, then notices you again) I have many names. You may call me Ishtar." You almost choke. Ishtar, goddess of War and Love, a higher god, one of the 7.
"Madam Ishtar." You do a little bow, out of fear more than respect.
"You know your place. That is well. I like you. Have you met the others?"
"Others madam?"
"Yes, Amus, my mother or Gilmiki, my father or even George, my step-brother. I don't like him much, he interferes too much in my domain."
"George I have met madam, only briefly. I've also met Muta, but I have not had the honor of meeting the others."
"Yes, they don't get out much." She seems to muse about something, you stand there awkwardly. She notices you again "Did you say you met Muta?"
"Yes. I-He struck a deal with me. I needed his help and he answered my call."
"Hmph. He never answers my calls." She actually seems to pout. You feel even more uncomfortable. You turn to leave. "Do you want to meet them?" You do a quick about-face.
"Who madam?"
"My parents, my family."
"A-above the seventh sky?"
"Of course." You can't tell if she's serious. Only the higher gods have ever seen the domain beyond the seventh sky, there they live, able to survey and observe the whole world from their thrones of cloud-colored bronze. There has to be a catch, but you're afraid to ask and she's eyeing you like a cat watching a bird in a cage.
"It would be a great honor"
"I am sure that it would. Of course, there is a price for passage." And there's the catch.
"Name your price madam, if it is within my power to give, it shall be yours"
"Oho! You speak well. Not like Muta, always so cold and calculating...and distant (she sighs). I want her" She points to Eve. "She's not like the others...yes...her, she can do it...I want her."
"Madam, you know what I am, I cannot-"
"-Not forever silly, just until the war is over. She'll be under my guidance - of course, I can't guarantee her safety, that's up to her, but I'll watch over her. So. Do we have a deal?" She asks the last question in a sing-song voice and you feel sudden compulsion to do whatever she says. It doesn't last long, but it does tell you the extent of her abilities, gods, even minor ones, aren't usually privy to the effects of other gods. Love and War are not domains to sneeze at.
WDYD? (What do you do?)
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Post by: helmacon on September 17, 2015, 10:03:10 pm
Also, what happened to comforting the mother?
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 17, 2015, 10:22:05 pm
Further, do we know if she doesn't lie? If she lies she may just keep Eve. She's our only real connection currently.
And, also, remember to comfort the mother.
Post by: 3man75 on September 17, 2015, 10:35:39 pm
Say something like:
That girl is very important to me and I cannot willingly afford to lose her. It seems ill have to decline your offer. My apologies for wasting your precious time.
End..
Post by: evictedSaint on September 18, 2015, 04:23:37 am
We are a humble God and must bend our backs from time to time, yes, but Eve is our charge. We will not lend her out like a cheap whore to further our own goals - what sort of a Deamon is a God who would so easily trade his followers like cattle for coin? Decline Ishtar's offer with all the grace and dignity befitting a Goddess of her stature.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 18, 2015, 07:07:20 am
Post by: evictedSaint on September 18, 2015, 11:14:40 am
Also, this is the pre-Ancient Era, right? Eve is a common levy, she won't be given an expensive sword or axe, or even armor. She'd most likely be given a bronze spear and maybe - MAYBE - if she's lucky, a wicker shield. That's fine, though. A spear is a more fitting weapon for the Prophet of Rabbit God. Swift, precise, relying more on agility and sharp reflexes than brute force, a testament to her superior hand-eye coordination and able to overcome much stronger and better-clad enemies.
Oh! And before I forget, if we're going to increase our sphere of influence, we might want to branch out into something similar to our existing domain. Maybe next we'll put all land creatures under our domain? Then all wildlife, then the forests, and the hunters, etc.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 18, 2015, 01:50:05 pm
Eve is our Avatar. Our Prophet, our Sibyl.
We are a humble God and must bend our backs from time to time, yes, but Eve is our charge. We will not lend her out like a cheap whore to further our own goals - what sort of a Deamon is a God who would so easily trade his followers like cattle for coin? Decline Ishtar's offer with all the grace and dignity befitting a Goddess of her stature.
She can't guarantee Eve's safety. I would agree, but under the catch that she not allow Eve to die or be seriously mutilated. To ask our avatar without any remote guarantee of safety is very... risky.
Further, do we know if she doesn't lie? If she lies she may just keep Eve. She's our only real connection currently.
And, also, remember to comfort the mother.
I retract my original post; she may be testing us to see how strong willed we are. Deny offer, but very gracefully and kindly.
Still comfort mother.
Post by: 3man75 on September 19, 2015, 02:07:15 pm
But less blood crazed and more honorable/not murder her own people or murder just for the fun of it.
Post by: helmacon on September 22, 2015, 11:46:05 am
Post by: evictedSaint on September 22, 2015, 12:02:54 pm
Aww, I was kinda hoping this one wouldn't die just yet...
Maybe they're on a brief hiatus? I was getting pretty pumped about this game, tbh. I wanted to know what Eve looked like so I could post some fanart :(
Post by: bahihs on September 22, 2015, 01:18:11 pm
Eve is our Avatar. Our Prophet, our Sibyl.(and others)
We are a humble God and must bend our backs from time to time, yes, but Eve is our charge. We will not lend her out like a cheap whore to further our own goals - what sort of a Deamon is a God who would so easily trade his followers like cattle for coin? Decline Ishtar's offer with all the grace and dignity befitting a Goddess of her stature.
"Madam, your offer is generous..." You hesitate, fearful to offend or put into words anything which could put her in a bad mood.
"But?"
"But, I cannot accept. YoumustunderstandEveismyavatarandprophetwithoutherIamnothingandwellIamherguardianand-"
"Enough, hold your tongue." She muses, twisting a strand of flame-colored hair in her fingers. "You are headstrong, little god. Not a quality I dislike...nevertheless I am not used to refusal. I shall keep an eye on you Arlore, God of Rabbits. A time may yet come when my remembrance of these events go not in your favor. When it does...be ready." She glares at you again and you feel the pit-feeling that prey feel among predators. You try to look away, but there is something all encompassing about her beauty. Her body disappears slowly, bare legs, bare stomach, breasts, hair, finally only her eyes are left, then she blinks and she is gone. You begin to breathe again.
You decide to send a message to Eve's mother, some sort of comfort to assure of her daughter's safety. It is a half-lie, because your powers are not great, but better than a full-truth. You summon to her home all the rodent creatures of the nearby forest - rabbits, weasels, mice (many mice) and when she goes to step out to draw water from the well, in the morning, you have these creatures gather and bow before her. You note with some compassion and satisfaction her weak knees, her kneeling and her tears. She mutters a short prayer and runs home. She grabs her daughter's shears and cuts her own graying, flowing hair.
"I have nothing give but what remains of my faded beauty, but I shall give it, again and again until she is returned to me. Whole and unharmed. Let it be a covenant between I and thou." She closes her eyes, and tears follow and fall into the hair. (New Power: Covenant!*) What do you do?
What does Eve look like, by the way? I gathered she has black hair...?
Also, this is the pre-Ancient Era, right? Eve is a common levy, she won't be given an expensive sword or axe, or even armor. She'd most likely be given a bronze spear and maybe - MAYBE - if she's lucky, a wicker shield. That's fine, though. A spear is a more fitting weapon for the Prophet of Rabbit God. Swift, precise, relying more on agility and sharp reflexes than brute force, a testament to her superior hand-eye coordination and able to overcome much stronger and better-clad enemies.
Oh! And before I forget, if we're going to increase our sphere of influence, we might want to branch out into something similar to our existing domain. Maybe next we'll put all land creatures under our domain? Then all wildlife, then the forests, and the hunters, etc.
Meanwhile, Eve marches with the men to the fortress. It is a rough 3-day journey through the wilderness (the captain is insistent on avoiding the main roads, hoping to cut the journey short by traversing across the Laho Forest, avoiding the winding path of the Shemish Mountains). A few of the other recruits from the town recognize her, but whether out of fear or admiration, say nothing. She is easily able to befriend the other soldiers given her good looks (which they cannot quite put a finger on) and her nightly hunting successes (her rabbit powers have proven quite effective). Meat is friendship in the ranks and the recruits and even some of the squad-leaders hang around her, hoping to share in the spoils of her hunt.
Although her black hair has been cut short, her breasts bound, her dress the dress of a conscript (thick, hide boots which reach to the knee, unpatterned, brown robes, with loose sleeves that reach to the elbow, and go down to the ankles and are fastened by a belt of white cloth tied around the waist, an arm band of unmarked bronze to indicate rank, and a strip cloth, white, tied around her forehead to keep the sweat from her eyes) it could not hide her blush or fair arms, her eyes the color of doe's eyes, her lips not broken like men's lips, pink and full, her nose slim and not square or twisted or flat. Scarless, markless, and fearless, she is regarded with confusion, by the men - and embarrassment. She learned quickly to be taciturn, to mask her bird-voice, high and light. She learned to do as much as she could in private - bathing, resting, relieving herself. But she is in a constant state of anxiety, only her faith in you, still unshakable, keeps her steadfast.
*Covenant - An agreement between a divine entity and a mortal. The mortal declares a vow and so long as it is kept, the god gains a unique power relevant to the mortal's plea and independent of the three laws. The covenant itself, however, is still under the confines of the three laws. Therefore, the severity of the vow determines the magnitude of the unique power.
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Post by: bahihs on September 22, 2015, 01:29:35 pm
Also, if you guys do accept the covenant, please also post the unique power you want to gain.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 22, 2015, 03:31:57 pm
Tell her that we accept the covenant. However, the more followers we have, the greater our ability to ensure her success and safety. (If we have enough MP) Grant her a small artifact, a small chain necklace with a charm/pendant on it. The pendant is shaped to a rabbit, and we use some of our power to grant its wearer the ability to be highly persuasive. Again only if we have enough MP. Commission her to spread word of us throughout the village that our people inhabited, but tell her to keep herself safe. As advice, if she knows of any men who are friendly enough to her not to dismiss her immediately (or worse, harm her), advise her to start preaching there, to build a base of supporters who will have her back and can also more directly influence the other men she is not familiar with.
I can't think of a power for the covenant so I'll just vote on ones that other's post.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 22, 2015, 03:51:03 pm
I'd say that would let us spread our dominion to encompass all rodents, not just rabbits. Mice, rats, ferrets; all small quick furred creatures lend their black eyes and sharp ears to the God Alore. So long as their Coventry remains true, we will not want for Spies and Saboteurs. Have the mother spread her story to others in the village and beseech them to join.
At the very least, it'll keep the rats out of the camp supplies. It'd be pretty cool if we could have our covenent members see a mouse for every day they follow the Covenent, to help remind them of their vow and renew their faith. All it's missing is a catchy name.
To Eve's mom:
(If we have enough MP) Grant her a small artifact, a small chain necklace with a charm/pendant on it. The pendant is shaped to a rabbit, and we use some of our power to grant its wearer the ability to be highly persuasive.
Are we strong enough to be poofing Artifacts yet? It might be easier and more effective to bless charms and mementos of believers. Although I do like the idea of making Mother of Eve a more central character to our new-found religion...maybe she starts recording The Gospel of Eve and spreading the faith?
Post by: endlessblaze on September 22, 2015, 04:48:58 pm
I mean sure we already would probably do that anyways but having it as part of a covenant should make it easier on us. and if we give her a pendant to use to spread the faith, she is technically giving more than we are. (cuts of hair, AND taking time out of her day to preach)
so keeping eve from getting sick is fairer, because sickness and infection is probably going to be an issue in the wars, and since she wants eve home safe one day, this is likely to be more favorable.
also consider what happens when the other soldiers notice eve never gets sick. we might get new converts because they see that we are willing to grant protection.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on September 22, 2015, 05:15:00 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on September 22, 2015, 05:36:25 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 22, 2015, 06:26:57 pm
In accordance with the covenant grant grant Eve the Rabbit's Blessing of speed and awareness.
Already have that.
im more in favor of keeping eve free from sickness and infection.
I mean sure we already would probably do that anyways but having it as part of a covenant should make it easier on us. and if we give her a pendant to use to spread the faith, she is technically giving more than we are. (cuts of hair, AND taking time out of her day to preach)
so keeping eve from getting sick is fairer, because sickness and infection is probably going to be an issue in the wars, and since she wants eve home safe one day, this is likely to be more favorable.
also consider what happens when the other soldiers notice eve never gets sick. we might get new converts because they see that we are willing to grant protection.
+1
Also send a messege to Eve recognizing her strength and ambition. As well as inform her of her mothers convenent as well as her new boon. We expect nothing but greatness from her.
Post by: helmacon on September 22, 2015, 06:55:33 pm
In accordance with the covenant grant grant Eve the Rabbit's Blessing of speed and awareness.
Already have that.im more in favor of keeping eve free from sickness and infection.
I mean sure we already would probably do that anyways but having it as part of a covenant should make it easier on us. and if we give her a pendant to use to spread the faith, she is technically giving more than we are. (cuts of hair, AND taking time out of her day to preach)
so keeping eve from getting sick is fairer, because sickness and infection is probably going to be an issue in the wars, and since she wants eve home safe one day, this is likely to be more favorable.
also consider what happens when the other soldiers notice eve never gets sick. we might get new converts because they see that we are willing to grant protection.
+1
Also send a messege to Eve recognizing her strength and ambition. As well as inform her of her mothers convenent as well as her new boon. We expect nothing but greatness from her.
+1
instead of giving her mom a blessed object wouldn't it be easier to just bless her?
Post by: evictedSaint on September 22, 2015, 07:11:48 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on September 22, 2015, 07:38:22 pm
and plus if we want to expand our spheres, I would say healing is a good choice.
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on September 22, 2015, 07:53:57 pm
So? Divine blessings have surprisingly similar properties to dakka.In accordance with the covenant grant grant Eve the Rabbit's Blessing of speed and awareness.
Already have that.
Post by: Andres on September 22, 2015, 07:57:21 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 23, 2015, 04:14:17 pm
Let's start small - Covenent wherein the followers cut their hair, so long as their daughters and sons are brought home safe from war?
I'd say that would let us spread our dominion to encompass all rodents, not just rabbits. Mice, rats, ferrets; all small quick furred creatures lend their black eyes and sharp ears to the God Alore. So long as their Coventry remains true, we will not want for Spies and Saboteurs. Have the mother spread her story to others in the village and beseech them to join.
At the very least, it'll keep the rats out of the camp supplies. It'd be pretty cool if we could have our covenent members see a mouse for every day they follow the Covenent, to help remind them of their vow and renew their faith. All it's missing is a catchy name.To Eve's mom:
(If we have enough MP) Grant her a small artifact, a small chain necklace with a charm/pendant on it. The pendant is shaped to a rabbit, and we use some of our power to grant its wearer the ability to be highly persuasive.
Are we strong enough to be poofing Artifacts yet? It might be easier and more effective to bless charms and mementos of believers. Although I do like the idea of making Mother of Eve a more central character to our new-found religion...maybe she starts recording The Gospel of Eve and spreading the faith?
I like the above idea for Eve's mom better than my own :C +1 Somebody also suggested we could bless her with persuasion as opposed to an artifact. If we can do that, I +1 to that as well
As for the covenant, +1 to healing. I think that the sphere could be called (God of) Good Health, or something similar.
Post by: bahihs on September 23, 2015, 04:48:13 pm
In accordance with the covenant grant grant Eve the Rabbit's Blessing of speed and awareness.
Already have that.im more in favor of keeping eve free from sickness and infection.
I mean sure we already would probably do that anyways but having it as part of a covenant should make it easier on us. and if we give her a pendant to use to spread the faith, she is technically giving more than we are. (cuts of hair, AND taking time out of her day to preach)
so keeping eve from getting sick is fairer, because sickness and infection is probably going to be an issue in the wars, and since she wants eve home safe one day, this is likely to be more favorable.
also consider what happens when the other soldiers notice eve never gets sick. we might get new converts because they see that we are willing to grant protection.
+1
Also send a messege to Eve recognizing her strength and ambition. As well as inform her of her mothers covenant as well as her new boon. We expect nothing but greatness from her.
+1
instead of giving her mom a blessed object wouldn't it be easier to just bless her?
You accept the covenant and the hair vanishes. You take a risk and expend some of your power to speak to her.
"MORTAL, MOTHER OF THE CHOSEN, HEED MY WORDS. I SHALL KEEP THY CHILD FROM SICKNESS, AND FREE HER FROM DISEASE. I SHALL MAKE THY HAIR SHINING, AS THE WHITE DOE'S HAIR SHINES. AND IT SHALL BE A SIGN OF THE COVENANT BETWEEN I AND THOU. BUT DO NOT CUT OF IT UNTIL THE FIFTH DAY OF THE FOURTH MONTH. FOR THE OTHER MEN SHALL WONDER AND THEIR WIVES BE TAKEN WITH ENVY. THEY SHALL ASK THEE FOR A LOCK, BUT DO NOT GIVE IT. TELL TO THEM MY NAME AND LET THEM KNOW MY WONDERS. AND DO NOT RELENT ON THY VOWS OR TURN BACK. THEN I SHALL BLESS THEE AND THY DAUGHTER AND MAKE THEE GREAT."
She comes near to fainting after this message but by will, keeps consciousness. She prays to you again and tells you she will keep the vows with diligence. In response you expend a bit more power and her hair grows back to half its former length, no longer black or graying but a brilliant white - the white of snow and rain-less clouds. You leave her astonished at the fulfillment of your promise and return to Eve.
Just as you arrive, Eve and the other soldiers arrive at the fort. It is a wooden, walled structure built into and over a hill. There are several watchtowers outside the walls and one large one in the center of the fort. Behind the wooden walls, are small thatch huts and larger wooden barracks. Eve and the rest of the recruits are led into one of these barracks. There are stiff wooden cots. Logs of light fall through the round windows and meet at the floor. The captain and the squad leaders leave. And the recruits are left to rest and get settled. Lunch is later and training begins at noon.
Eve takes the bed closest to the bathroom.
"What're you think they gonna teach us Abel?" Eve doesn't respond at first, forgetting her alias. Then she turns to face Gezaru, a fellow recruit. He is short like a child, and he is younger than Eve by two years. His limbs are long and thin and his head a bit too large for his neck. Eve turns back to her bed.
"I don't know"
"I'm scared. Look at my hand, Abel, its shaking!"
"Mmm"
"You aren't looking, Abel. Look!"
"You'll be fine Gezaru."
"Really? I don't know. I mean, my father and his father and even his father were all great warriors, you know?" He does a mock sword lunge. "Of course they all died in battle. But they were great, all of them. I don't if I can...you know...you know?"
"You'll be fine." Eve finishes laying the bedroll on the cot and begins to pick off bits of dust and lint.
"How 'bout you Abel? Got any warrior blood in you?"
"No."
"No? What, just farmer through and through?"
"Yes."
"Don't inspire much confidence do you?"
"He inspires more than you, toothpick" A taller, and (Eve notes with some embarrassment) more handsome recruit walks up and slings his arm around Gezaru's neck, playfully choking him.
"Getoffme Suha, you play too much."
"Come on Gez, let's see some of that warrior blood, is it red like the rest of ours?"
"Getoff!" Gezaru flails against Suha's grip, at first in vain, then his head shoots back and catches Suha on his nose. Suha falls back, tears streaming from his eyes and a line of blood falling to his lips.
"Shit! You alright Suha? I didn't mean to-" The rest of the recruits begin to cheer. Suha puts a up hand and waves Gezaru back.
"Ugh. Its fine. Its fine. But watch yourself Gezaru of the house of Madu, you may have three generations worth of war stories, but this Suha (he points to his chest) will have songs. They will sing songs about me." He looks up dramatically and the other recruits laugh. Eve doesn't laugh, but a smile breaks on her lips.
Later, after mealtime but before noon, Eve finds a chance to take a nap. You appear in her dream and give her images of the events regarding her mother. She wakes up in time for training, feeling a little homesick and guilty. She and the other soldiers are gathered into even ranks facing a short, muscular man with scars across his entire face and body. One of his eyes is covered with a piece of gauze which keeps coming loose, so that he has to stop and fix it every few minutes.
"I want to say something before we start." He paces back and forth through the ranks looking and sizing up each recruit. "Some of you have wives. Others, daughters. Some of you have mothers, still living. But all of you, each and every one, have a responsibility." He stops and fixes his gauze. "And what is that responsibility? Why are you here? You are here because those people are important to you and you must return to them. And some of you will return to them. And some of you won't. This is the way of the world. But, and mark me now, none of those people will be there to meet you, if we fail." The hand goes back to the gauze. Adjusts.
"The enemy is strong and merciless. The enemy is hungry and thirsty. Hungry for your land, thirsty for your rivers. Do you think they will spare your wives? Your daughters? Your mothers? I want you to remind yourself of this. Today. Tomorrow. Every day and every waking moment until every last one of them is lain longways below the ground." Adjust. Pause.
"I see many of you are farmers. War is not like farming. Your hands are used to planting and pulling out, sustaining and giving life. I will teach your hands to war. I will teach your hands to make bleed. I will teach your hands to destroy. I will teach your hands to take life. Are you afraid?" He stops next to Eve, in front of Gezaru and grabs his hands. You note that they are not shaking anymore. "But your hands are not afraid. Because they know who the enemy will spare, and who they will not spare." He stops again. Claps hand on eye. Then, "March!" and the soldiers begin to march.
The first few weeks are the hardest for Eve and the others. They aren't given any weapons or equipment. They are forced to walk in formation, think in unison. Their bones and muscles are forced into strength and resistance. And in their hearts, the fear of death and the fear of loss are sharpened and twisted into valor. Gezaru has it hardest, his small demeanor make him the frequent butt of the squad leader's insults. Yet, strength, ancestral or otherwise, sprouts in young Gezaru and he is not put down by harsh words. Suha, succeeds in almost everything he does, he is indefatigable and the strongest among the recruits. He is often given the hardest tasks and just as often takes them of his own accord. Eve does poorly on the exercises requiring brute force or endurance, but shows incredible prowess when it comes to agility, flexibility, reflex and sight. Even Suha cannot match her in a footrace.
On the fourth week equipment is handed out according to each person's aptitude. Eve is given a bronze short sword and a short bow and quiver of arrows. Her unnatural powers of observation and keen eyesight does not go unnoticed and she is assigned for further training as a scout. Gezaru, to everyone's surprise (most of all his own) is assigned as squad leader. Suha is assigned to be Gezaru's lieutenant and sub-squad leader, much to his own chagrin. Talk of his "peasant birth" begins to spread throughout the ranks, until Gezaru personally reprimands the recruits for spreading rumors. Whatever enmity may have existed between Gezaru and Suha was dissolved and they regarded each other as friends.
From the fifth week onwards, Eve is separated from the rest of her company as she learns to ride, hide her presence, live off of the land, read military formations, spot high value targets, intercept or disrupt enemy communications, shoot a bow, swing a sword, and even to speak, read and write in several different languages. In a period of 12 weeks, she is fully transformed. Her high performance on all tasks (except for the languages, in which case, she was unable to get rid of her accent) allows her to lead a scouting party of her own, a company of five men, including herself.
Eventually, orders to reinforce the front arrive at the fort and the soldiers, still fresh but now fully trained, march into war. In all this time, you keep a ready eye on Eve, assisting her whenever possible in small ways, ensuring her privacy so that she is never caught and assuring her success in all she attempts. She will ride with Gezaru's company as an auxiliary force, providing him with eyes and ears on the battlefield. She is happy with this outcome, to be among those she knows and, you sense, loves.
Meanwhile, at home, Eve's mother is able to start a small congregation, consisting of waiting mothers, daughters and wives, most them part of the old village. They meet every week at her home to pray. They have also taken her vow, to ensure the safety of their own sons, fathers and husbands. And when the time comes they fulfill this vow with her. MP Up! Eligible for new powers! Several of them go around the village preaching your word, one of the most outspoken is the dissenter that once questioned Eve. Her boy, only 10 years of age, volunteered despite her pleas. The other villagers are not so entranced with these preachers. But you are too far away to sense their thoughts and plans.
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Post by: Andres on September 23, 2015, 05:17:44 pm
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on September 23, 2015, 05:23:12 pm
... and ninja'd
Post by: endlessblaze on September 23, 2015, 05:56:36 pm
The others just see that we have a covenant and want to get in on it.
More folowers for us.....although that last line.....
...must....resist urge....to meta game........
Post by: 3man75 on September 23, 2015, 07:23:43 pm
Post by: Andres on September 23, 2015, 07:47:18 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 23, 2015, 08:25:50 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 23, 2015, 10:35:42 pm
Why are we giving all this fancy shit to the mother? The whole point of this was to ensure Eve's safety.
... and ninja'd
It's a long-term investment.
Healing is a lackluster power - useful, but it's not flashy, which is what we need to help cement her position as the Sibyl of Alore. "Oh wow, she didn't die from a sucking chest wound!" doesn't quite carry the same impact as "Her arrows are unfalteringly accurate, no matter the conditions" or "she called down the hawks from the heavens and the rats from the earth to smite her foes". Maybe some warg abilities? "See through the eyes of wild beasts"?
Post by: Rolepgeek on September 23, 2015, 10:48:36 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on September 24, 2015, 06:45:54 am
Why are we giving all this fancy shit to the mother? The whole point of this was to ensure Eve's safety.
... and ninja'd
It's a long-term investment.
Healing is a lackluster power - useful, but it's not flashy, which is what we need to help cement her position as the Sibyl of Alore. "Oh wow, she didn't die from a sucking chest wound!" doesn't quite carry the same impact as "Her arrows are unfalteringly accurate, no matter the conditions" or "she called down the hawks from the heavens and the rats from the earth to smite her foes". Maybe some warg abilities? "See through the eyes of wild beasts"?
I disagree. We can always add a bit of flare or flashy effects to healing.
Plus if we make her heal wolverine fast. Or even as fast as the homunculi in FMA it is going to impress them. Massive healing speed like that should be saved for emergencys of course, but these are soldiers, there lives are at risk from battle, and infection.
If they see our protection they are going to want in on that.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 24, 2015, 08:11:53 am
How about healing in a slightly different sense. The regeneration of nature. We could expand eventually beyond rabbits and small animals to all wild creatures, and our most devout followers are given the endurance and resilience of nature; including the ability to recover from disastrous wounds. Given time, nature takes back what is hers. As a forest grows back after a wildfire, our followers surge back from the brink of death. I like the idea of becoming a god(dess) of nature.+1 to all above
Post by: Andres on September 24, 2015, 08:15:59 am
Post by: helmacon on September 24, 2015, 11:13:11 am
Post by: conein on September 24, 2015, 11:23:00 am
How about healing in a slightly different sense. The regeneration of nature. We could expand eventually beyond rabbits and small animals to all wild creatures, and our most devout followers are given the endurance and resilience of nature; including the ability to recover from disastrous wounds. Given time, nature takes back what is hers. As a forest grows back after a wildfire, our followers surge back from the brink of death. I like the idea of becoming a god(dess) of nature.+1
Post by: evictedSaint on September 24, 2015, 11:35:44 am
...but we are not supposed to stay only the god of rabbits, our purpose is to expand and eventually become the god of everything.
+1
Or at least the god of a major aspect.
Post by: Detoxicated on September 24, 2015, 11:53:55 am
Post by: 3man75 on September 24, 2015, 12:09:16 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 24, 2015, 03:06:37 pm
1) Buff the Religion (aka our Sphere)
2) Buff the Followers (aka mom)
3) Buff the Sibyl (aka Eve)
4) Buff ourselves (aka Alore)
Though we definitely need to expand our sphere of influence, let's try to keep this new power within the realm of our existing sphere for now.
What are rabbits good at? That's right,
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 24, 2015, 03:36:25 pm
The way I see it, we have four options:Fair points. Plus I like the Stillness power, +1
1) Buff the Religion (aka our Sphere)
2) Buff the Followers (aka mom)
3) Buff the Sibyl (aka Eve)
4) Buff ourselves (aka Alore)
Though we definitely need to expand our sphere of influence, let's try to keep this new power within the realm of our existing sphere for now.
What are rabbits good at? That's right,matinghiding! Since we seem determined to use our new power to buff Eve, we could gain the ability to grant Stillness; so long as the recipient remains motionless, enemy eyes will pass right over her. She's a scout, after all. Stealth and Perception are pretty high in demand for her at the moment. Stillness would come in handy more often than "recover from sucking chest wound". Though I admit I do like the idea of "The Resilience of Nature", we DEFINITELY need a bigger sphere before we can grant that as a passive power to all our followers.
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 24, 2015, 05:18:27 pm
Not to mention we should probably be offering rabbit sense powers for sacrifices to the other scouts in her unit. For scouts and hunters we could offer the rabbit senses in exchange for a vow of silence, not to eat rabbits and a weekly/monthly sacrifice.
Being able to cure/prevent infections and reduce the severity of diseases is low key enough we could probably do it without much mp cost, just fixing probabilities rather then.. wolverine style regeneration.
Post by: bahihs on September 24, 2015, 08:00:56 pm
1. Nature regen powers
2. Stealth powers
But they are currently tied by my count.
I'm feeling "in the zone" today so I'm going to release another update
Hope you guys are enjoying this so far.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 24, 2015, 08:09:40 pm
1 to Stealth. It'll make for a better story, if nothing else.
Post by: 3man75 on September 24, 2015, 08:23:42 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 24, 2015, 08:34:15 pm
1 Healing powers+1 to the nature healing
Post by: bahihs on September 24, 2015, 08:50:11 pm
You can add a poll to the thread, you know.
1 to Stealth. It'll make for a better story, if nothing else.
Forgot about that, its been added now
Post by: bahihs on September 25, 2015, 12:53:03 am
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Post by: evictedSaint on September 25, 2015, 01:42:30 am
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Post by: bahihs on September 25, 2015, 09:20:11 am
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Very cool. Love that horse!
Post by: The Froggy Ninja on September 25, 2015, 02:16:21 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 25, 2015, 03:06:58 pm
Would the nature regen have like vines growing over the wound and then glowing and falling away to reveal unblemished flesh? Because that'd be dope.
Probably not, since we're not the god of nature and don't have any sphere that even REMOTELY covers healing abilities. I bet it'd be more guiding wounds to heal correctly and keeping infection from setting in. Useful, but not terribly exciting.
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 03:29:32 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 25, 2015, 04:29:29 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 05:17:30 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 25, 2015, 05:28:22 pm
Besides, healing is a reactive power whereas stealth is a proactive power. I'd rather the next update say
"And then Eve used her newfound super powers to avoid detection and totally avoided getting stabbed in the stomach."
than say
"And then Eve was totally stabbed in the stomach, but the viscous stab-wound didn't get infected thanks to her newfound super powers."
And if it really boils down to it, we could always blow a few Miracle Points™ to heal our living connection to the material world on the rare occasion she gets grievously injured. It'd be more consuming to blow MP every time she has to pass a stealth check; she's a scout, after all, stealth is her thing.
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 05:38:36 pm
Post by: birdy51 on September 25, 2015, 06:38:16 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 25, 2015, 07:22:13 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 07:58:06 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 25, 2015, 10:08:57 pm
The trip to the front is a week of uninterrupted quiet. The soldiers, including Eve, are restless and nervous, none more than Gezaru, on whose shoulders lie the burden of 49 other men, most of them recruits.
On the 7th day the soldiers reach the main camp. The battlefield is an abandoned farm - miles and miles of wilted wheat and on each side tents and tarps and waiting men. Gezaru is given orders to hold his position as a reserve force, much to his relief. According to his superiors the battle has been pitched for 6 consecutive days with each side reinforcing as their numbers dwindle. The end of the battle is not yet in sight, and the enemy shows no signs of giving ground or retreating. In fact, rumors have begun to spread that a major reserve force is marching toward the front, estimates put the reserve at twice the size of the enemy's current force. But the truth of this rumor is uncertain.
In the morning, Gezaru and his men are ordered to hold behind the main troops along the left flank. He relays these orders to his own men. The two armies form ranks and files, the thunder of their unified footsteps almost breaking the earth beneath their feet. Then when everyone is in position, there is a moment of silence so awful and total it feels like suffocation. And then the drums begin to play (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G24_1FbBrbg). And the men begin to scream. And their feet begin to charge.
The force of bronze on bronze reverberates through the wind. You watch on in wonder as men rip each other to pieces over several inches of earth, as luck and fate are dissolved and reborn within the same instant. A man throws his spear at a young boy, half his size. The boy brings his shield up in time to deflect the blow. He looks down at the bent spear-tip in wonder, proud of his own strength and speed. Then an arrow spits through his chest and he falls, never to rise again. On the right flank, you watch as an enemy squad is encircled, thrown into disarray and fear. They drop their weapon and try to flee, a hail of arrows catches their backs. You know they will not be buried like the others, but will have cowards' funerals.
You watch as men are trampled underfoot of other men, as brain-meat is dashed across the wheat-fields by horse hooves and the butts of spears. You watch as elbows are torn out of their sockets and entrails are pulled out of bellies. Each side pushes forward, and then each is pushed back. You can see the blood of foes on each man's chest, covering his eyes and face. Bits of foe-flesh on their armor and on the ends of their spears. You can hear the fear of the new and the relish of the old. The subtle taunts and curses, the cries of mercy and the screams of mercy not given. And the eyes, so many and of so many kinds. Surprised eyes, angry, grieving eyes, eyes full of terror, eyes that do not bend, uncaring eyes, dead eyes. Dead eyes that look ahead but see nothing.
And the men remembered the sight of their wives, and the taste of their lips. The feel of good earth between their fingers, or the supple udders of their cows, or the small hands of their daughters around their necks. The smell of roasting meat, newborn sons held in their arms, the smell of their beloved's hair beneath their chins. And then the smell of bronze, of dust, and the smell of rust in blood. The sight of the sky, and then no more of the fair earth forever.
And then you know. You know it and know it. That the multitudinous creatures of this earth, of the sea and of the air make meals of each other, but the race of men alone, make war.
"Poetry. Isn't it?" You turn around to face Ishtar, reclined as before, in the same dress as before, wearing the same expression of amused indifference, as before. "Herein lies the essence of man, here he strikes the primal chord. Look to him, Arlore, see his nature unfold like a rose at dawn. Is he not driven by base things? But look at the beauty of his execution. The arc of bronze, or the timbre of drums, the strain of muscle against muscle. Sublime. And honest."
"I beg to differ dear sister. War is deception. Look there! See how Dukara falsely retreats his men to draw in his opponent. He has potential, that one. Or...there! See his faint? That twitch on his left shoulder? A masterful bluff. Ah but Amur is no honest man either, look how he hides his troops behind the woods, he will slaughter those recent recruits retreating there. Cold, that one. Or-"
"-Enough! Can't you leave me be George? Go pester someone else."
"What? Its my domain as much as yours. Right Arlore? What do you think?"
"Leave the little god out of it, what does he know?"
"Don't be so uptight sister. You'll get wrinkles."
"You know I can hurt you right?" Silence for a few minutes.
"I'm bored. Why don't we make this interesting sister?"
"If you're bored just leave."
"Come now, sister, you used to love these little games. I know you want to play"
"...fine. What do you have in mind?"
"There you are! Hmm, how about a wager?"
"I'm listening"
"I'll bet that Attergar and his company can beat any you name."
"Like hell that'll happen. I'll bet on Dukara's personal guard."
"That's cheating sister!" She laughs wickedly.
"Can't chicken out now Georgie, look! Looklooklook, there he goes, my Bupolu. He's spotted your puny Attergar, trying to sneak on Dukara. Tsk, tsk, someone is going be taught a lesson today."
"I don't think so." George murmurs this so that only you can hear it. Then he winks at you and rolls up his sleeves revealing a pair of hairy arms. He twirls his fingers like a conductor. Suddenly on the battlefield, Bupolu's cavalry is flanked by troops hiding in the woods. He manages to retreat his forces before they are overtaken and destroyed.
"Cheap trick George. That was a cheap trick."
"You started it, sis."
"Let's go again. I bet-"
"Wait sister, we're being rude. We haven't asked Arlore if wants to play." You are still watching the troops that emerged from the woods, they are surrounded by the enemy now and are being picked off by archers.
"Arlore!"
"Yes, madam! What can I do for you?"
"Polite isn't he?" She asks George.
"Yes, he is." George watches you with the kind of curiosity possessed by those seeing a circus freak for the first time.
"Do you want to play?" He asks.
"Play?"
"Yes, wager."
"What are the stakes?"
"Good question. Sister?"
"Hmm, you win, I'll answer three of your questions to best of my knowledge. When it comes to matters within my domain - well, I leave nothing unturned. Or I can give your little girl a present. Something to show she is a welcome guest in my...home" She raises her arms and gestures at the battlefield.
"And if I lose?" She smiles her predator smile.
"You'll owe me one. And I collect a lot sooner than Muta does."
"So? Are you in?"
What do you do?
(I've added a new poll)
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Post by: Andres on September 25, 2015, 10:19:10 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 10:34:11 pm
We neither need answers nor does Eve require any kind of gift.Do we need it? No. Do i have a chronic need to gamble and risk? Yes!
Besides, a gift from the god of war may be just the thing we need to keep eve alive, or we could ask her for all the enemy's troop movements, and eve would have one hell of a reputation as a scout.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 25, 2015, 11:26:56 pm
Post by: helmacon on September 25, 2015, 11:49:58 pm
also, lets only agree so long as her favor is not Eve.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 26, 2015, 12:45:38 am
...and yet...
Maybe I'm just feeling risky tonight, but my gut says take it. Who dares, wins, right? She'll owe us three answers or a gift, and nothing says we have to ask those questions now.
Take the bet, but Eve is off the table.
"My Sibyl is not a prize to be won or lost. You may take whatever favor you wish should you win, so long as Eve remains untouched."
Edit: Do we even know what we would ask, should we win and choose the answers? If we can't come up with 3 significant questions, I say we take the gift. An Artifact from the literal God of War would be the best buff we could possibly give her for now.
Post by: helmacon on September 26, 2015, 12:52:53 am
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 26, 2015, 02:33:49 pm
Post by: crazyabe on September 26, 2015, 02:43:00 pm
The stakes are uneven. Three questions or an indeterminate gift versus an indeterminate favor? The pot is stacked in her favour, and that's without even knowing the nature of the bet we're taking. It's a cruel, idle, bored god who gambles with the lives of men.+1
...and yet...
Maybe I'm just feeling risky tonight, but my gut says take it. Who dares, wins, right? She'll owe us three answers or a gift, and nothing says we have to ask those questions now.
Take the bet, but Eve is off the table.
"My Sibyl is not a prize to be won or lost. You may take whatever favor you wish should you win, so long as Eve remains untouched."
Edit: Do we even know what we would ask, should we win and choose the answers? If we can't come up with 3 significant questions, I say we take the gift. An Artifact from the literal God of War would be the best buff we could possibly give her for now.
Post by: bahihs on September 26, 2015, 02:47:07 pm
"Its quite simple, little god. I choose someone, you choose someone, they fight. Winner takes all. And since you're new, I'll let you decide the scale of the engagement. And don't look so pale, you don't have to choose your little girl, nor will I take her from you if I win. I'm capricious, not cruel...Or so I'm told (she looks to George, who just smiles)." You don't really believe the latter bit, but she seems to speak in earnest.
(Now) WDYD?
Post by: 3man75 on September 26, 2015, 02:59:19 pm
"..An the one from Eve's nations will triumph by taking out the head of their commander. Deal?"
Post by: evictedSaint on September 26, 2015, 04:17:57 pm
You excuse yourself from the company of the Gods for but a moment. Like a feather drifting from the heavens, your presence alights on Eve's shoulder, a neigh imperceptable weight that she feels immediately. "Child of Alore," you whisper into her mind. "Now the time has come. A rare opportunity is presented before you; an Artifact from Ishtar, Goddess of War and Love. A powerful item, Her Blessing, Her Pardon, Her Key to Her House - this shalt be yours, should you choose to take it. But be wary, child. Nothing can be gained without Something, and this Something is the life of an Enemy. You are young, yes, but your hands are steady and your Heart is Fire. You may choose to spare this unknown soldier, or you may choose to slay, but whatever choice you make know that I, your God, Alore, will be with you always. You do not fight alone.
What is thy choice, Mortal?"
Post by: 3man75 on September 26, 2015, 07:01:59 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 27, 2015, 06:24:11 am
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how's it looking, guys?
Post by: Andres on September 27, 2015, 06:28:00 am
Post by: evictedSaint on September 27, 2015, 06:45:09 am
A big part of the additional boyish charm came frome the blood-caked eyes. Dark eye pits is a masculine feature, and I might have over done it
Post by: Andres on September 27, 2015, 07:33:02 am
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 27, 2015, 08:35:13 pm
I'm trying to imagine how Eve would react, knowing her god was betting on the lives of men like common dice. I think that if we made any bet, it would be Eve versus Ishtar's champion - any other bet would be unjust and ill-fitting for a god such as ourselves.+1 Ask Eve her opinion before betting on her.
You excuse yourself from the company of the Gods for but a moment. Like a feather drifting from the heavens, your presence alights on Eve's shoulder, a neigh imperceptable weight that she feels immediately. "Child of Alore," you whisper into her mind. "Now the time has come. A rare opportunity is presented before you; an Artifact from Ishtar, Goddess of War and Love. A powerful item, Her Blessing, Her Pardon, Her Key to Her House - this shalt be yours, should you choose to take it. But be wary, child. Nothing can be gained without Something, and this Something is the life of an Enemy. You are young, yes, but your hands are steady and your Heart is Fire. You may choose to spare this unknown soldier, or you may choose to slay, but whatever choice you make know that I, your God, Alore, will be with you always. You do not fight alone.
What is thy choice, Mortal?"
Post by: bahihs on September 27, 2015, 08:44:39 pm
It is surprisingly difficult to draw a female disgused as a male like a female. I need to go back and adjust the facial structure at some point. -_-
A big part of the additional boyish charm came frome the blood-caked eyes. Dark eye pits is a masculine feature, and I might have over done it
You don't need to draw her as a female disguised as a male (at least not with regards to the face). Draw a feminine face, with short hair. It looks good to me either way, but I am a philistine :P
Post by: 3man75 on September 27, 2015, 08:52:43 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 27, 2015, 08:54:35 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 27, 2015, 10:08:08 pm
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"So, Arlore what is your decision?"
"I shall bet."
"Well! Excellent! The wager?"
"It seems only fair that I choose my own avatar to the men I do not know"
"And here I thought you were a weasel..." George laughs at his own joke.
"But I must ask her before I impose such a burden upon her"
"Hmph. Are you a god or a servant? ...well go then. Go on."
You excuse yourself and go to Eve. She is waiting on horseback with the rest of her company. Gezaru is close by, as is Suha. They are all watching the battle, silent as stones.
"MORTAL." She gasps as you speak to her and clutches her head.
-My Lord?
"I HAVE A TASK FOR THEE"
-Name it my Lord, and it is done
"YOU SHALL FIGHT IN THIS BATTLE AND YOU SHALL SLAY IN THIS BATTLE."
-I...If you will it my Lord. Who am I to oppose? Name he who has incurred thy wrath, and he shall be lain low by my arrows.
You think about whether to tell her about the wager, probably best not to.
"THY TIME WILL COME, YE SHALL KNOW WHO TO STRIKE AND WHEN. BE NOT AFRAID FOR I AM WITH YOU."
-I will wait my Lord. I shall not fear, for my shield is Arlore and my haven is Arlore and my Lord is Arlore.
You go back to Ishtar.
"So? Is the girl agreeable?"
"Yes."
"Good. We have the players. Let's roll the dice...I choooooose, him." She points to a soldier not far from Eve's age, but of a higher rank. He is on horseback guiding the strikes of his men from the rear and giving orders. "George, make it so"
"Yes, yes." Once again he waves his fingers like a conductor. You watch as flags are held up in the direction of Gezaru's men. You can almost see the perspiration on Gezaru's forehead and lips. Then he unsheathes his sword and gives the order to march forward with his men...directly toward the man Ishtar pointed out.
"Hmm, too far, much too far. Lets get closer." She points her finger and suddenly you are watching the battle on the battlefield itself. You recoil in surprise as an arrow swishes through your body and men fight through you. Now you truly hear the din of war and it terrifies you. Drums and metal. Drums and metal.
Gezaru's men are almost near the man Ishtar choose. Suddenly the man breaks through the ranks and a group of cavalry emerges from the woods striking at Eve's flank! The man rides around the main force, joining the charging cavalry, brandishes his spear and yells:
"I am Musamsu of the tribe of Neveh, tonight one of us shall dine in hell!" Then he charges toward Eve's men.
"Flashy" says George
"Hush!" Ishtar seems to be enraptured.
Eve realizes this man is the target (you help things along by guiding her vision toward him). She orders her men to begin firing at the cavalry and riding behind the foot-troops. Gezaru is pale and stammering his orders. His men are being slaughtered by the flanking cavalry and Musamsu's men from the front. Eve's hyper-senses kick in and she starts shooting her arrows with deadly aim. Every single one of her arrows meets its mark among the enemy. She takes out 15 of the charging cavalry by herself. Seeing this, Musamsu charges toward her, lance ready.
He throws the lance. And in that same instant draws his sword from his saddle. The lance sails through the air and catches Eve's side, stripping away a chunk of flesh. You wince as she screams in pain and the arrow which was to hit Musamsu's head flits uselessly onto the ground.
Ishtar claps.
Musamsu charges forward, his sword raised at this side. Eve pats her saddle, blind, trying feel for the sword, the pain at her side makes her dizzy and nauseous.
Musamsu, draws nearer.
Eve keeps searching for the sword, not daring to turn away from the stroke, lest she miscalculate and get decapitated.
Musamsu draws nearer, a foot-soldier tries to spear his horse and he casually brings his sword down, cracking through the soldier's helmet splitting him to the breastbone.
Still Eve cannot reach for her sword...wait! Yes! The hilt!
Musamsu reaches back, holding the reins with one hand, stretching his body backward as far as possible. Eve struggles to lift the blade, her side throbs as she tries to bring the heavy bronze to bear. Musamsu swings his whole weight forward, releasing the blade like a whip at Eve's throat! Like a hummingbird in flight, sharpened bronze hums toward Eve!
tbc.
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Post by: 3man75 on September 27, 2015, 10:49:39 pm
Post by: Andres on September 27, 2015, 11:01:19 pm
Tbc=?To be continued.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 27, 2015, 11:06:46 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 27, 2015, 11:17:12 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 12:24:54 am
If Eve dies, we lose not only her, but the faith of her mother. When her mother loses faith, the women back at camp will as well, and we will cease to exist. We have[/i] to keep Eve alive, at all costs or we will cease to exist.
Post by: Fr0stByt3 on September 28, 2015, 03:00:12 am
Post by: evictedSaint on September 28, 2015, 03:17:29 am
We promised her we would be with her.
It's gg if we lose Eve, but more importantly we'd be breaking our promise to her if she fails. We owe our very existence to her (afawk); true, it may be unseemly for a God to bow to a mortal, but I'm sure we can all agree that if it comes down to it we'd sacrifice ourself to save her.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 09:58:41 am
^We promised her we would be with her.
It's gg if we lose Eve, but more importantly we'd be breaking our promise to her if she fails. We owe our very existence to her (afawk); true, it may be unseemly for a God to bow to a mortal, but I'm sure we can all agree that if it comes down to it we'd sacrifice ourself to save her.
Also remember on the front page
Out the prayers of a small child you are blinked into existence. You are a personal god, what others call an "imaginary friend" or "guardian angel".Though we have grown in power, that is due only to Eve and the tribeswomen. Eve, the small child who coincidentally created us, is in danger. We must return the favor no matter the cost. The bet was folly to begin with, I only hope that whatever reward we get out of it is worth the cost.
Post by: endlessblaze on September 28, 2015, 10:05:57 am
If we cese to exsist let it not be said that we left no mark on this world. Let eve be a testament to our actions, let her do good in this world long after we have passed.
Asumeing we die in the first place,.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 11:23:14 am
Indeed, we must watch over eve as parents watch over there children. We must protect her. Her life is in a way more important than our own.I doubt that we will. But no matter how we save her, it will be costly.
If we cese to exsist let it not be said that we left no mark on this world. Let eve be a testament to our actions, let her do good in this world long after we have passed.
Asumeing we die in the first place,.
Post by: bahihs on September 28, 2015, 11:26:34 am
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As you watch the blade rush toward Eve you raise an arm to help her, but George grabs it. You turn to him and he looks very grave, he comes close to your ear.
"Have you so little faith?" You regard him with confusion. Your eyes return to the blade, it cuts air, then flesh, then there is a tremendous noise of straining bronze. You look down just in time to see Eve's sword catch the blow it before it is fatal. The force of the strike causes her to let loose the reins and fall backward from her horse. She lands on her back and quickly back-flips up, wincing again from pain. Musamsu followed through with the blow and his horse is now several feet away. He turns his horse, sees Eve on the ground, begins to charge.
"Wait wait wait. What just happened?" Ishtar has gotten up from her reclined position. "I want to see that again." She presses her fingers together and the battlefield begins to rewind. You see Musamsu's horse riding backward into position, Eve floating back on to her horse, the blade going back, Eve's blade goes back in her sheath. Then the moment, just before the strike, appears and freezes. Ishtar releases her fingers. The movements are now in slow motion. You see Musamsu's sword swing hard at Eve's bare neck. Then, even with the slow motion, Eve's movements are quick. She lifts her sword and brings it just high enough to stop the blade from completing its purpose. You a see a thin trickle of blood on her neck where the edge met it, but nothing more.
"Hmm...you weren't cheating were you?" She looks at you
"No sister, I was watching him" She goes back to reclining and fast forwards the battle to the last moment
"I knew I liked her...a shame really"
Then the battle resumes.
Eve braces herself against the charge of the sword, hoping to use her reflexes to dodge away and her sword to injure the horse.
Musamsu thunder's forward. Dust rises about his horses feet. Instantly he is before Eve, he swings down, hard, at Eve's face. Eve ducks and rolls to the side. Some of her short hair, severed by the sword, float away by wind.
Again, Musamsu turns.
All before you has become silent, you hear only the breath and beats of these two warriors.
His horse paws the ground, he readies himself for another charge. Eve catches her breath, her blood is rushing to heart and head, adrenaline flows, but will not last forever.
Again, Musamsu charges screaming his warcry, "For Ishtar!" Ishtar smiles and claps her dainty hands. Eve readies herself again, she sees everything in slow motion, the adrenaline and her rabbit reflexes mix into a deadly combination. Musamsu leans out from his horse, and swings at Eve. Eve does not move her feet, she waits...then at the last instant she dives!
The sword slices through air and sings in high pitch. Eve interrupts her dive by slamming her left fist down into the ground and throwing her legs forward. She pivots her whole body around the arm, leaping off her left foot for added momentum and, stretching her right arm out as far as it will go, turns and swings her sword at the horse's right rear leg, from behind. Her sword strikes true and the bronze does not yield to bone. She watches as the horse buckles under its weight and Musamsu is thrown forward from his horse.
She pants, her lungs are blazing and she can taste bile, sweat and blood. You feel relieved, but Ishtar is smiling. Then you see Musamsu rise from his horse. He grabs a spear sticking out from a dead solider. He charges on foot. Eve is still kneeling on the ground, she jumps up in surprise. You are watching the battle behind Eve, just over her shoulder. Musamsu throws the spear!
It chirps through the air, straight at Eve's chest! You watch horrified, as Eve staggers back. You can see the butt of the spear - still and floating in the air. Ishtar sits up, your stomach sinks...
tbc (Sorry guys, I have a discrete math exam to study for! I'll be posting throughout the day)
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Post by: endlessblaze on September 28, 2015, 11:31:39 am
if nesesary save her. As much power as it takes.
If she or a healer can handle it. Let them resolve the matter. But keep an eye on her.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 28, 2015, 11:39:44 am
Also, good luck with your exam!!!
Post by: helmacon on September 28, 2015, 11:59:38 am
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 01:38:08 pm
Wait, so did the spear connect? Either way, George is...right. Have Faith in Eve.
Also, good luck with your exam!!!
I'm not quite sure. I'd like an answer to that question before we move on. In any case, good luck on your exam.
Post by: Whisperling on September 28, 2015, 02:50:55 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 28, 2015, 04:12:15 pm
"The greatest power of all humanity is not petty confidence but the will of humanity. In front of you bears but a petty stick and an even more petty infidel. Rip out the spear and then rip out the infidels head ye child Arbore. Ye child of (mothers name and fathers name) who give their prayers continuously to keep ye safe.
Remember power through with your will not your confidence."
Ask for a quick stop and for permission to send the message but no extra power to Eve. They should be fine with it.
Post by: birdy51 on September 28, 2015, 05:58:40 pm
She reacts every time we send her a message. Sending her one at a critical moment like this cannot be wise.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 28, 2015, 07:19:51 pm
-1 to interaction via thoughts and words.
Post by: Andres on September 28, 2015, 07:26:37 pm
Post by: bahihs on September 28, 2015, 08:17:36 pm
You raise your hands to intercede once more. George grabs them, you try and struggle but his grip is strong. "Do you believe she will let things remain if you cheat? Do not trade an uncertain death for a certain one. Besides - well look." You wrench your hands from his grip and look toward Eve, running forward to catch a view of her front. She is holding the head of the spear with one hand, several millimeters from her chest. Musamsu's mouth is agape. Even Ishtar seems surprised, one of her perfect eyebrows is raised. You are too stunned to move, you feel an intense elation and relief and pride. Ishtar presses her fingers together again and rewinds the scene, viewing it this time, from the front.
The spear sails through the air, moving fast even in slow motion. When the spear is halfway to its mark, Eve jumps up. Quarter way. She sees the spear. A few meters, she braces herself. A few inches (and here Ishtar has to rewind and slow down the moment to view it clearly) Eve's other hand snaps to just before the spear tip. Centimeters away, Eve's fingers curl around the stem of the spearhead and the spear stops just before entering her.
"You sure you aren't cheating?"
"I'm watching him dear sister, be a little more trusting."
"Rich, coming from you." He shrugs. Then she allows the battle to resume. Eve spins the spear around and stabs into the Earth, beside her. Her side wound begins to throb again so, rather than charging, she waits for Musamsu's approach. Musamsu regains his composure, runs forward and begins circling Eve. Eve circles in turn. They gauge each other, looking for openings.
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Musamsu steps left, toward Eve's side-wound and lunges forward with his sword. Eve crouches to maintain her balance, then just before the blade connects she steps backward with her left foot. Musamsu moves forward from the momentum. Eve swings her right arm, sword and all, down on his back. He pushes off with his right foot and rolls before the blow connects.
The shot of pain goes down her side from the sudden movement. Musamsu stands and turns. Circling. He steps forward and swings his blade to her neck, downward. Eve can see the blows like slow moving dewdrops, but her body is getting heavier and heavier. She sidesteps, the blade misses her neck but settles into her shoulder, cutting diagonally into the flesh. She is forced onto one leg as the blade forces its way to her collarbone. She screams in fury and swings her own sword horizontally at Musamsu's left knee. Musamsu steps back and the tip of her sword cuts into the side of his shin, just missing the bone. He staggers. Eve leaps back, clutching her shoulder. Musamsu pants and stands up. Eve notes that he now favors his right leg. She moves toward his left side and swings her sword. Musamsu, whether from pain or panic, brings up his left hand and grabs the blade. The bronze cuts into hand, but is stopped. Blood rains down the length of his forearm. Eve is surprised. Musamsu is still panting. Then he brings his sword arm down fast on Eve's right forearm. Eve lets go of the sword and leaps backward. She falls on her back.
Musamsu throws Eve's blade away and runs toward her. Fear seizes Eve, she begins to crawl backward on her palms. Then her rabbit eyes spot it, the spear! Musamsu stabs his sword downward, she rolls away. Musamsu runs toward her body and slams his blade downward again. Again she rolls, the spear is in reach! She grabs the body of the spear. Tugs. It doesn't come out! Musamsu again pierces down, with greater speed than before at her torso. She does not let go of the spear, instead she curls into a ball, bringing her legs in. Then she rolls backward and uses the momentum to lift the spear out of the dirt. As soon as her feet touch the ground she springs off guiding the spear upward into Musamsu's chest. The spear connects, cracks through his bronze, cracks through his bone. His sword falls from his hand, his sword-arm, raised, falls to his side. His body falls to his knees. Eve grabs his sword. Blood pools in his mouth and he coughs wet red into the earth. His lungs are broken.
"Who?" He rasps. Eve grabs a handful of his hair.
"I am Eve, daughter of Biumuga, the chosen of Arlore."
"A woman?" He smiles and closes his eyes.
"Yes." She pulls his hair back, exposing his neck. The sword reaches back.
"So be it." Then...
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(Choose your boon, people, you won the wager)
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Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 08:30:19 pm
Ensure Eve is not mortally wounded. Then make sure she has a safe exit from the battlefield.
Post by: Andres on September 28, 2015, 08:34:14 pm
Post by: 3man75 on September 28, 2015, 08:40:34 pm
I'm sure she can shrug off the sickness once everyone comes to her aid and the enemy breaks from losing their #1 soldier.
((If not this ethen questions is my second choice.))
Post by: Andres on September 28, 2015, 08:42:33 pm
Post by: Detoxicated on September 28, 2015, 09:18:36 pm
Post by: Andres on September 28, 2015, 09:25:27 pm
Grant her Super Reflexes and Jumping Power.+1, but healing powers instead of jumping powers. Being able to close bleeding wounds is probably better for ones health than hopping in the air really high.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 09:33:35 pm
Edit: Maybe we could combine the ideas. Ishtar gives Eve divinely enchanted leather armor which heals her over time, and is somewhat more damage resistant that her typical armor. The only question is if the armor could break, remember this isn't an artifact it's a boon.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 28, 2015, 10:05:20 pm
I was thinking of an item.
-snip-
But a bow with unnaturally long range or power would be certainly and would make Eve nigh unstoppable.
Ishtar promised to either answer three questions, or to grant Eve "a present, something to show she is welcome in her home".
Since I doubt we can form three meaningful questions, let's take the present. Eve deserves a concrete reward. An artifact from Ishtar, even a minor one, would go a long way to increasing Eve's life expectancy.
Also - nice work on the side story, bahihs. The beads was a nice touch.
Edit: and now that Eve's trial is done, burn an MP to dull her pain. As soon as she's safe, maybe resting in the medical tent, whisper in her ear that she's done well, and that we are proud of her. Then have her pray for the souls of the men she's slain, and remind her that it is no easy thing to take a life. Yet, a Queen must not fear to face the enemy; this is only the beginning, and she must remain strong and not waver. So spaketh Alore.
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 28, 2015, 10:32:03 pm
2. What is the biggest threat against me.
3. How can I mend fences with you and make you an ally.
Post by: evictedSaint on September 28, 2015, 10:33:32 pm
1. What was your plan with Eve when you were going to train her for years.Answers:
2. What is the biggest threat against me.
3. How can I mend fences with you and make you an ally.
1. I was going to take her as my own champion.
2. I am.
3. Give me Eve.
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 28, 2015, 10:34:18 pm
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 28, 2015, 10:35:52 pm
1. What was your plan with Eve when you were going to train her for years.Answers:
2. What is the biggest threat against me.
3. How can I mend fences with you and make you an ally.
1. I was going to take her as my own champion.
2. I am.
3. Give me Eve.
Then we know her for a true enemy who wants our destruction and for some reason she is bound to not do so. She could have forced us to give up Eve in that case.
Post by: VoidSlayer on September 28, 2015, 10:44:51 pm
Information is really important, and valuing it could make us look good in front of... George? Whoever that trickster god is. And twisting the wager like that as well.
Post by: Icefire2314 on September 28, 2015, 10:59:05 pm
I was thinking of an item.
-snip-
But a bow with unnaturally long range or power would be certainly and would make Eve nigh unstoppable.
Ishtar promised to either answer three questions, or to grant Eve "a present, something to show she is welcome in her home".
Since I doubt we can form three meaningful questions, let's take the present. Eve deserves a concrete reward. An artifact from Ishtar, even a minor one, would go a long way to increasing Eve's life expectancy.
Also - nice work on the side story, bahihs. The beads was a nice touch.
Edit: and now that Eve's trial is done, burn an MP to dull her pain. As soon as she's safe, maybe resting in the medical tent, whisper in her ear that she's done well, and that we are proud of her. Then have her pray for the souls of the men she's slain, and remind her that it is no easy thing to take a life. Yet, a Queen must not fear to face the enemy; this is only the beginning, and she must remain strong and not waver. So spaketh Alore.
^+1
Post by: 3man75 on September 28, 2015, 11:34:19 pm
I was thinking of an item.
-snip-
But a bow with unnaturally long range or power would be certainly and would make Eve nigh unstoppable.
Ishtar promised to either answer three questions, or to grant Eve "a present, something to show she is welcome in her home".
Since I doubt we can form three meaningful questions, let's take the present. Eve deserves a concrete reward. An artifact from Ishtar, even a minor one, would go a long way to increasing Eve's life expectancy.
Also - nice work on the side story, bahihs. The beads was a nice touch.
Edit: and now that Eve's trial is done, burn an MP to dull her pain. As soon as she's safe, maybe resting in the medical tent, whisper in her ear that she's done well, and that we are proud of her. Then have her pray for the souls of the men she's slain, and remind her that it is no easy thing to take a life. Yet, a Queen must not fear to face the enemy; this is only the beginning, and she must remain strong and not waver. So spaketh Alore.
+1
Post by: endlessblaze on September 29, 2015, 05:49:00 am
+1I was thinking of an item.
-snip-
But a bow with unnaturally long range or power would be certainly and would make Eve nigh unstoppable.
Ishtar promised to either answer three questions, or to grant Eve "a present, something to show she is welcome in her home".
Since I doubt we can form three meaningful questions, let's take the present. Eve deserves a concrete reward. An artifact from Ishtar, even a minor one, would go a long way to increasing Eve's life expectancy.
Also - nice work on the side story, bahihs. The beads was a nice touch.
Edit: and now that Eve's trial is done, burn an MP to dull her pain. As soon as she's safe, maybe resting in the medical tent, whisper in her ear that she's done well, and that we are proud of her. Then have her pray for the souls of the men she's slain, and remind her that it is no easy thing to take a life. Yet, a Queen must not fear to face the enemy; this is only the beginning, and she must remain strong and not waver. So spaketh Alore.
+1
Post by: helmacon on September 29, 2015, 01:49:12 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on September 29, 2015, 04:18:19 pm
"Good work, Eve! You totally murdered the fuck outta that guy, he's not going home to see his wife any time soon! Here's a gift from the literal God of War for nearly getting killed, you earned it champ."
We picked the three questions:
"Good work, Eve! You totally murdered the fuck outta that guy, he's not going home to see his wife any time soon! I know you nearly got killed, but it's okay because I got to ask Ishtar a couple questions and now I know EXACTLY how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop."
Post by: bahihs on September 30, 2015, 11:43:40 am
Update tonight
Post by: bahihs on October 01, 2015, 11:16:41 am
Eve throws the head to the side and seeks her horse. She finds it chewing on wheat a few paces away. Her gait is slow and halting, the adrenaline has left her body, and she is sleepy. She pats the horses neck, still clutching her shoulder wound. Then she falls forward and faints. You rush to inspect her wounds. She is still but still breathing. You use your powers to staunch her bleeding, your covenant with Eve's mother assures the enemy will take her for dead and not bother with her.
Behind you, Ishtar starts to leave. Around you the battle is dying and the sun has begun to set. "Sister, aren't you forgetting something?"
"Hmm?" She turns.
"The wager, dear sister?"
"Ah yes...what would you like little god? Answers for yourself, or a gift for your girl?" She is suddenly impatient.
"...it would not be right to choose something for myself, when Eve is the one who risked death."
"Hmph. Noble of you. I wonder if it will last. Very well, as you wish." Then she sweeps her milk fingers through her fire-colored hair and plucks one long strand. She blows on it so that it floats toward your hand and curls into a loop. Then she vanishes like before. George starts to leave as well.
"Wait! That's all? What can I do with this?"
"Ho there, rabbit god, you do not know what an incredible gift that is. A token of flesh from the War Goddess herself? Its uses are unnumbered."
"But what shall I say to her? This...what will I do with this?"
"String her bow with it for a start. See what a boon it is then." And with that he disappears.
Eve's body is still unconscious, you check her vitals again. She will live, though she needs treatment. You step forward to intervene, then a yell cracks through your thoughts and several voices speak. You hear them as an echo screamed from far away...
"My Lord Arlore, they seek to destroy us! Help us my Lord! Help us! They shall burn us out! My Lord Arlore help us!" You recognize some of the voices, one is Eve's mother, another the former dissenter (her name is Ningal).
WDYD?
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Post by: 3man75 on October 01, 2015, 11:37:06 am
Post by: crazyabe on October 01, 2015, 12:06:35 pm
Hold on the gift and go to where the trouble is. Lets find out what's going on.MAKE IT QUICK
Post by: endlessblaze on October 01, 2015, 12:11:54 pm
+ ALL THE ONES. GET OVER THERE IMIDATELY!Hold on the gift and go to where the trouble is. Lets find out what's going on.MAKE IT QUICK
Post by: evictedSaint on October 01, 2015, 01:05:59 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 01, 2015, 02:40:06 pm
We've done all we can for Eve. She will not perish from her wounds, and her stillness will not attract the eye of the enemy. We are needed elsewhere, by those she holds nearest and dearest; the followers whose faith keeps us strong. The firey, gossamer strand of the War Goddess's hair is a gift Eve should receive whilst conscious - hold onto it for the moment, and fly to the village.+1 The village needs us more than Eve, Eve is stable but will not be harmed by the enemy or die in our absence, though she will need our attention after we help the village.
Post by: helmacon on October 01, 2015, 05:50:10 pm
+1We've done all we can for Eve. She will not perish from her wounds, and her stillness will not attract the eye of the enemy. We are needed elsewhere, by those she holds nearest and dearest; the followers whose faith keeps us strong. The firey, gossamer strand of the War Goddess's hair is a gift Eve should receive whilst conscious - hold onto it for the moment, and fly to the village.+1 The village needs us more than Eve, Eve is stable but will not be harmed by the enemy or die in our absence, though she will need our attention after we help the village.
I think before we give her the string we ought to find something special to make the bow it'self out of.
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 01, 2015, 07:01:11 pm
+1+1We've done all we can for Eve. She will not perish from her wounds, and her stillness will not attract the eye of the enemy. We are needed elsewhere, by those she holds nearest and dearest; the followers whose faith keeps us strong. The firey, gossamer strand of the War Goddess's hair is a gift Eve should receive whilst conscious - hold onto it for the moment, and fly to the village.+1 The village needs us more than Eve, Eve is stable but will not be harmed by the enemy or die in our absence, though she will need our attention after we help the village.
I think before we give her the string we ought to find something special to make the bow it'self out of.
Heh, I was about to post something like this but I had to run off to work. If we give her a string, which is the hair of a goddess, it's likely indestructible by mortal means. Which means that, however strong Eve is, is how far back she can pull that bow, maximizing distance and damage. The other limit is how much the bow can take before snapping.
We seem to be much on the same page helmacon lol
Post by: evictedSaint on October 01, 2015, 07:06:08 pm
Post by: bahihs on October 01, 2015, 07:09:14 pm
You decide Eve can wait. Her mother and the other worshipers sound in desperate danger. You set off for the village racing against the setting sun. By the time you arrive it is the dead of night, moonless and silent. As you get closer to the village you can see faint points of light, little yellow stars moving across the black earth.
Closer still and you can see that these lights are torches, many of them, the villagers are marching somewhere. You fear the worst and the worst appears. The villagers weave through the roads of their town and arrive in front of Eve's home, now home only to Eve's mother. You float down into the house. There are several women huddling in a dark corner, their eyes closed, their hands clasped and lips pursed in prayer. You note they have all cut their hair short. There are no lights in the house, but even in the darkness you can see Eve's mother's shining white hair.
She is whispering encouragements to others between breaths and prayer. A voice shatters the silence, it comes from the outside.
"Get out here you heathens! You witches!" The others voice similar petitions. You note most of the crowd is composed of women, and a few older men. The leader herself is a women. She is not a mother - you know this by her youth - but her bangles tell you she is married. They tinkle when she moves and speaks. "Your worship of false gods will anger the real ones! Then our men will be put in danger in the war. Come out now!" The crowd behind her is restless.
Eve's mother tries to comfort some of the younger women, who have burst into tears from fear. "Get out or we'll burn you out!" Savage cheers ripple throughout the mob.
"My Lord where are you?" Eve's mother wrings her hands, you can feel her show of strength is a facade, she will not hold much longer. A stone crashes through one of the windows, shards of glass scatter on the floor. The women's fears rise, and are converted into faith. You can feel within you, power growing such as you have never felt before (MP Up! MP Max!), and a rage, building, which frightens you.
WDYD?
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Post by: Fr0stByt3 on October 01, 2015, 07:17:36 pm
Post by: Whisperling on October 01, 2015, 07:23:33 pm
Post by: crazyabe on October 01, 2015, 07:28:16 pm
Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
Post by: Fr0stByt3 on October 01, 2015, 07:29:02 pm
+1Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
Post by: evictedSaint on October 01, 2015, 08:15:13 pm
Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.
Aka burn all our mp at once and fade from existance.
Let's make a decision once we see what's going on.
Post by: crazyabe on October 01, 2015, 08:17:04 pm
see whats going on, if they truly want to hurt our followers, use THE hair from "Whats her name" in some wayForm a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.
Aka burn all our mp at once and fade from existance.
Let's make a decision once we see what's going on.
Post by: endlessblaze on October 01, 2015, 08:46:43 pm
+1Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
+1 we just got a massive surge of power, let's put it to use and save them. We can get more folowers to by showing we are real. Make it clear they can flee instead of serving us, we are a nice god.
Post by: Whisperling on October 01, 2015, 08:48:20 pm
+1Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
+1 we just got a massive surge of power, let's put it to use and save them. We can get more folowers to by showing we are real. Make it clear they can flee instead of serving us, we are a nice god.
Or pledge to us. That's even better.
Post by: endlessblaze on October 01, 2015, 08:53:27 pm
Pepole don't like being forced to do things, we have already shown we can make peacefull conversions with kindness and miricals. No need to go "worship me or die" now.+1Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
+1 we just got a massive surge of power, let's put it to use and save them. We can get more folowers to by showing we are real. Make it clear they can flee instead of serving us, we are a nice god.
Or pledge to us. That's even better.
That being said if they insist on fighting or harming are folowers brand them as suggested. Preferably on the face so all may know there crime.
Not worshiping us is fine, trying to kill are folowers for worshiping is bad. Very bad....
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 01, 2015, 08:57:28 pm
(Killer rabbit is defined as an ordinary hare with razor sharp teeth instead of normal grinding teeth and usually prey on small mammals. If someone has a better definition they are free to use it.)
(And after all, we are the god of Killer Rabbits, it's time we utilize that domain very specifically..)
Post by: Whisperling on October 01, 2015, 09:17:42 pm
Pepole don't like being forced to do things, we have already shown we can make peacefull conversions with kindness and miricals. No need to go "worship me or die" now.
That being said if they insist on fighting or harming are folowers brand them as suggested. Preferably on the face so all may know there crime.
Not worshiping us is fine, trying to kill are folowers for worshiping is bad. Very bad....
I'm not saying we should force them to convert, but if they get on their knees, declare the error of their ways, and willingly bow to us (unlikely, I know), we shouldn't be branding them because they didn't run.
In other words, we should forgive and accept anyone who repents.
Post by: endlessblaze on October 01, 2015, 09:24:13 pm
Continuing to fight is the only thing that gets them branded.
Post by: Whisperling on October 01, 2015, 09:28:31 pm
...that's....exactly what's been sugested. Notice the OR in the post.
Continuing to fight is the only thing that gets them branded.
I know-I made that post in the first place, after all. I just figured that it wouldn't hurt to clear up any possible confusion.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 01, 2015, 09:42:17 pm
Or something like that.
Try and go a low cost solution first then we cna like make rats burst out of their skin or whatever.
Post by: crazyabe on October 01, 2015, 09:44:45 pm
What about giving our followers the strength of will to make a speech about how they should be praying to their gods for their children to come home from war, not starting a new war here at home. That bloodshed within the community will only serve to bring the wrath of gods down on them.Yes YES YES Let Loose The rat skin problems!!
Or something like that.
Try and go a low cost solution first then we cna like make rats burst out of their skin or whatever.
Post by: helmacon on October 01, 2015, 09:56:32 pm
What about giving our followers the strength of will to make a speech about how they should be praying to their gods for their children to come home from war, not starting a new war here at home. That bloodshed within the community will only serve to bring the wrath of gods down on them.
Or something like that.
Try and go a low cost solution first then we cna like makeratsKiller rabbits burst out of their skin or whatever.
fixed it
Post by: helmacon on October 01, 2015, 09:59:37 pm
Post by: crazyabe on October 01, 2015, 10:00:28 pm
Actually, making any creature inside of a person is probably far more MP than we have, even with this rage. Lets turn the young woman leading the mob into a were rabbit.That works too, but CAN we curse people yet is the question
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 01, 2015, 10:06:42 pm
What about giving our followers the strength of will to make a speech about how they should be praying to their gods for their children to come home from war, not starting a new war here at home. That bloodshed within the community will only serve to bring the wrath of gods down on them.+1 to first part, -1 to homemade horror movie.
Or something like that.
Try and go a low cost solution first then we cna like make rats burst out of their skin or whatever.
Post by: helmacon on October 02, 2015, 07:47:50 pm
only one way to find out!Actually, making any creature inside of a person is probably far more MP than we have, even with this rage. Lets turn the young woman leading the mob into a were rabbit.That works too, but CAN we curse people yet is the question
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 02, 2015, 10:30:43 pm
only one way to find out!Actually, making any creature inside of a person is probably far more MP than we have, even with this rage. Lets turn the young woman leading the mob into a were rabbit.That works too, but CAN we curse people yet is the question
Even if we can, do we want to? We're cursing the person, not blessing or creating or anything such. We will likely have no control at all over this wererabbit. Do you think that a wererabbit will stop at just the villagers? Eve's mother and our followers could be next.
Also remember killer rabbit not fluffy bunny
Post by: Andres on October 02, 2015, 11:22:39 pm
Post by: Dustan Hache on October 03, 2015, 12:04:44 am
Post by: wer6 on October 03, 2015, 12:13:29 am
Post by: helmacon on October 03, 2015, 12:25:26 am
Extinguish torches, followed by giving her rabbit senses and possessing the bunny to lead her to safety.Oooo.. and then we could have them start a settlement composed of only our followers! Still though, I think we should do some smiting here, if only for the one woman.
Post by: crazyabe on October 03, 2015, 10:51:49 am
+1 Cause the leader of that angry mobs clothing to catch fire, from the nearest source before we send our followers off?Extinguish torches, followed by giving her rabbit senses and possessing the bunny to lead her to safety.Oooo.. and then we could have them start a settlement composed of only our followers! Still though, I think we should do some smiting here, if only for the one woman.
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 03, 2015, 12:20:17 pm
+1 Cause the leader of that angry mobs clothing to catch fire, from the nearest source before we send our followers off?Extinguish torches, followed by giving her rabbit senses and possessing the bunny to lead her to safety.Oooo.. and then we could have them start a settlement composed of only our followers! Still though, I think we should do some smiting here, if only for the one woman.
AKA the torches, do we have such abilities tho?
Post by: crazyabe on October 03, 2015, 12:21:15 pm
Well if we can extinguish them...+1 Cause the leader of that angry mobs clothing to catch fire, from the nearest source before we send our followers off?Extinguish torches, followed by giving her rabbit senses and possessing the bunny to lead her to safety.Oooo.. and then we could have them start a settlement composed of only our followers! Still though, I think we should do some smiting here, if only for the one woman.
AKA the torches, do we have such abilities tho?
Post by: bahihs on October 04, 2015, 06:47:23 pm
What about giving our followers the strength of will to make a speech about how they should be praying to their gods for their children to come home from war, not starting a new war here at home. That bloodshed within the community will only serve to bring the wrath of gods down on them.
Or something like that.
Try and go a low cost solution first then we cna like make rats burst out of their skin or whatever.
"Please! Don't do this!" Ningal rises from a dark corner and runs toward the window. Lili (Eve's mother) tries to pull her back but she resists. "Think of your own children! Go back to your homes now and pray for them. The gods do not spare the unmerciful -" There is a dull thud as Ningal falls to the floor. The other women rush to her. In the flickering flame light you can see a bead of blood falling from Ningal's forehead. Part of it has caved in. A stone the size of an apple lies marked with blood near her head.
The women begin to wail. She is dead.
Pepole don't like being forced to do things, we have already shown we can make peacefull conversions with kindness and miricals. No need to go "worship me or die" now.+1Form a large bonfire in front of the villagers, and use our fire-image powers to make it appear white. Tell them that we are no false god, and that by threatening your followers they have incurred your wrath. If they do not flee, or pledge themselves to us, make tongues of white fire reach out and burn/brand them, making them suffer as they would have made our followers suffer.+1
+1 we just got a massive surge of power, let's put it to use and save them. We can get more folowers to by showing we are real. Make it clear they can flee instead of serving us, we are a nice god.
Or pledge to us. That's even better.
That being said if they insist on fighting or harming are folowers brand them as suggested. Preferably on the face so all may know there crime.
Not worshiping us is fine, trying to kill are folowers for worshiping is bad. Very bad....
You step outside, unable to breathe or think. You feel dizzy, nauseous. Then you spot her, the leader, stooping for another rock and all gives away to rage. You raise your right arm and swipe across in front of you. A sudden gale arises, following your arm and putting out all light. The villagers, frightened by the sudden darkness, try to light their torches again. You allow them to do so, then you siphon their flames into a swirling ball of fire straight above them. You increase the temperature of the flame until it is white hot. The villagers are now cowering beneath the ball, intrigued and afraid. Your followers are watching in wonder through the shattered window.
"I AM ARLORE GOD OF EVE, GOD OF LILI, GOD OF NINGAL, GOD OF RABBITS. WHO DOUBTS ME OR MY WORSHIPERS, LET. THEM. STAND." Your voice penetrates to the bone. They all cower, some of them on their knees, some fully bowing, others openly sobbing. Your followers are bent in prayer over Ningal's body.
"Lord Arlore spare us! We knew not. We were only afraid for our sons and for our husbands and for our fathers. So spare us!" The leader, head bowed, speaks to you. You can feel reality buckle as you strain to control your rage.
"SHALL THE HAWK RETURN LIFE TO ITS PREY? SHALL THE SICKLE RETURN WHEAT TO THE EARTH? SHALL I THEN FORGIVE THEE, WHO DRAWS THE BLOOD OF MY WORSHIPERS, EVEN AS WATER IS DRAWN FROM A WELL?"
"Please!" She's sobbing now, between words. She's wringing her hands. "Please! I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Forgive me. Forgive me!" You feel nothing. Even rage has dissolved to a cold, calculating cruelty. You want these people to suffer. You want to bend them until they snap.
You lift one long finger at the bowing girl. A strip of fire curls out and shoots at the girls face. You watch, thoroughly satisfied as her hair catches on fire, and the fair flesh on her face begins to break and boil. She screams. Over and over. The others do nothing, too afraid to move. At last she runs and dunks her head into a pigs trough. The mud stifles the flame and she falls unconscious. You can almost feel the trembling of them now. You start to lift another finger. Then the fire dissipates, harmless embers fall to the floor. Lighting flashes, thunder follows, then rain. You suddenly feel very weak, sapped of all strength. The villagers scatter, one of them picks up their leader, she is still alive it seems.
You fall back to the Earth, tired. You can barely lift your legs. You start to fall and fade. Then there is a glowing warmth growing from your shoulders, like the sun in spring. Your malaise falls from you, you feel reinvigorated. You turn. You must cover your eyes or be blinded. Before you stands the Light Himself - Glimiki the Sun, the High God.
WDYD?
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Post by: crazyabe on October 04, 2015, 06:49:47 pm
Post by: vkiNm on October 04, 2015, 07:02:31 pm
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 04, 2015, 07:08:33 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on October 04, 2015, 07:31:11 pm
Greet Glimikiwith the utmost respect that he would probably deserve.
+1
Post by: evictedSaint on October 04, 2015, 07:59:38 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 04, 2015, 08:41:46 pm
From what I can gather, we burned literally all of our MP in that show of force and began to fade to nonexistance. Glimiki, in his infinite wisdom, saw fit to bring us back from the brink. I'd say we owe him a "thank you".
+1
Although I'm literally certain the consensus was "Don't scorch them if they choose not to fight back"
Post by: bahihs on October 04, 2015, 08:57:03 pm
From what I can gather, we burned literally all of our MP in that show of force and began to fade to nonexistance. Glimiki, in his infinite wisdom, saw fit to bring us back from the brink. I'd say we owe him a "thank you".
+1
Although I'm literally certain the consensus was "Don't scorch them if they choose not to fight back"
Read whisperlings suggestion again. It doesn't say "fight back" just "chose not to flee or pledge themselves to us" I chose to interpret this more or less literally. Also while they didn't "fight back" they did start the fight (and that's close enough my book).
Post by: evictedSaint on October 05, 2015, 03:34:41 pm
We saved our followers, demonstrated that we would protect them, got to do some good old-fashion smiting, and didn't fade from existence!
Good job, everyone.
Post by: Piotrhabera on October 05, 2015, 03:42:37 pm
also that what I would be in game
PIOTRHABERA: god of hugs, wisdom, philosophy, sky, water, air and sun
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 05, 2015, 07:49:03 pm
As far as I'm concerned, that whole exchange was a resounding success.
We saved our followers, demonstrated that we would protect them, got to do some good old-fashion smiting, and didn't fade from existence!
Good job, everyone.
weeeellll, our existence will probably come at a price for us, I doubt the Sun God is going to just let us go free out of good will, though it's possible.
Post by: crazyabe on October 05, 2015, 07:53:05 pm
1UPGreet Glimikiwith the utmost respect that he would probably deserve.
+1
Post by: evictedSaint on October 07, 2015, 01:17:45 am
+1 probably wise1UPGreet Glimikiwith the utmost respect that he would probably deserve.
+1
Post by: bahihs on October 09, 2015, 09:08:21 pm
You fall to your knees, out of surprise and out of reverence. You bow your head and close your eyes.
"Arise little god." You stand, but keep your head bowed. You open your eyes but keep them down, the light blinds you. Glimiki turns to the women, gathered around Ningal, still mourning, now in silence. "Hmm, your anger is acceptable."
"My lord, forgive me for asking, but why are you here?"
"I thought I smelled my daughter and I was curious to find you instead. So I watched." You keep silent. The god's words and voice have no feeling in them, you cannot tell what he thinks. "My daughter has given you a token then?" You nod. "That is well." There is silence, you can feel his gaze on your lowered head. "You know you should exercise greater control. I was here this time - but going beyond your bounds...be more careful."
"Yes my lord. I...lost my head."
"You have given Reality a great strain, I recommend you do not agitate her further...or you will endanger us all."
"Yes my lord."
"Normally, I would punish such outbursts-" You wince "-but I think what will follow here will be punishment enough. Look to your people little god, now they fear you. Fear is a different thing than love, fear is not far from desperation."
"Yes, my lord."
"I shall keep an eye on you little god, for you amuse me." You wait until the light vanishes and you can raise your head. You look to the sweating terrified faces of the women and a pit begins to grow from the bottom of your stomach. You decide to leave here and return to Eve.
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"Finally awake?" Eve's hand flashes to her dagger, but finds nothing. Several stabs of pain arise from the movement. "Woah there, relax Abel. You're fine. You're fine. The battle's over." Eve's eyes come into focus. Its Suha. Shes in one of the tents for the wounded. Several other men lie in scattered cots. Some of them are dead. Some of them are screaming.
"What happened?" Her voice is too light. "What happened?" The mask comes on. "Did we...win?"
"Not yet. Not the war at any rate. But the battle went to us."
"What time is it?"
"Its night. Gezaru was here for a while but they called him in. He's the one who found you."
"Gezaru?"
"That's right. He even dressed your wounds. You should thank him when you can, who knows what might've happened if he hadn't found you. You could've been trampled."
"I was fighting one of theirs...I can't remember his name. From Neveh, he said. I took his head...where is Gezaru?"
"He's with the others. You might not believe it, but it was thanks to him the battle turned in our favor."
"Because of Gezaru?" She bolts up in surprise then falls from the pain.
"Heh. Yeah. You should've seen him - he saw an opening in their right flank, maneuvered us across the entire battlefield, penetrated the opening and put their entire right flank into disarray. Their whole formation collapsed and General Ilkid was able to destroy their center. They won't be fighting for the rest of this week. Gezaru's being honored and promoted for his daring. They've even given him a seat at the planning table." Eve listens to the whole tale with raised eyebrows. Then something occurs to her and it sinks her stomach.
"You said Gezaru dressed my wounds?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Here?"
"No - well I think he changed your bandages. But he bandaged you as soon as he found you, in the midst of battle." Eve fingers crawl to the wound on her side, she feels the cloth wrapped around her stomach. An inaccessible place, with clothing on...she then notices she is wearing different clothing and it settles the matter. She turns white. "What's wrong? You look pale. Are you bleeding?" He comes forward to check Eve.
"No. No. Just...a little tired." She waves him back. He sits back down on the chair by the cot.
"Well alright. I'm here if you need anything." And he leans back in the chair. Eve closes her eyes and tries to reason herself out of the situation, but the logic is inescapable. Gezaru dressed her wounds and her clothes are different.
You arrive early in the morning. Suha is snoring in his chair and Eve is wide awake, pretending to sleep. She is praying to you, for the safety of her Mother and for herself. She is praying for her continued victory. She is praying in thanks. And she is praying that Gezaru did not realize who she is and what she is...though the cold logic of cause and consequence, had already settled the matter in her mind.
WDYD?
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Post by: BluarianKnight on October 09, 2015, 09:10:54 pm
Post by: crazyabe on October 09, 2015, 09:13:09 pm
Keep an eye on her. That's all I personally think, let's.. recharge for a bit. We nearly, y'know, FADED from existence.. So have Eve sacrifice a few animals to us.
Post by: Andres on October 09, 2015, 09:21:59 pm
Keep an eye on her. That's all I personally think, let's.. recharge for a bit. We nearly, y'know, FADED from existence.. So have Eve sacrifice a few animals to us.+1 to keeping an eye on her but -1 on having her sacrifice animals to us. We've been recharged by Big Daddy already and Eve is in no condition to go out hunting.
Post by: crazyabe on October 09, 2015, 09:23:23 pm
+1 to keeping an eye on her butt -1 on having her sacrifice animals to us. We've been recharged by Big Daddy already and Eve is in no condition to go out hunting.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 09, 2015, 10:44:36 pm
Fuck the sun god.
They were going to lynch our followers. We showed we'd protect them from persecution, and did it without killing anyone. Hell, they straight-up murdered one of our followers, and we still let them live. I'm still all about the love and peace, but if people want to be ignorant then we can't do a damn thing to stop them. We did the only thing that would have a reasonable chance of keeping them from being slaughtered in their beds, and if they want to be afraid of us then there is literally nothing we can do about it.
Appear to Eve in a dream. Tell her of what happened in the village, and tell her we will protect her mother and her people while she is off to war. Tell her she did well, and that we are proud of her. Tell her that when she is well enough to hunt, find a fox and sacrifice it to us - from the ashes she will find a single, pure strand of fire, a hair from the Goddess of War herself. Tell her to string her bow with this strand, and know that all that she has, she has because she earned it.
Also, go spy on Gezaru while we wait on Eve. That little bugger is more than he seems - I wouldn't be surprised if he had a Patron too...
Post by: crazyabe on October 09, 2015, 10:46:15 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on October 09, 2015, 11:39:50 pm
Post by: Andres on October 10, 2015, 12:03:05 am
Appear to Eve in a dream. Tell her of what happened in the village, and tell her we will protect her mother and her people while she is off to war. Tell her she did well, and that we are proud of her. Tell her that when she is well enough to hunt, find a fox and sacrifice it to us - from the ashes she will find a single, pure strand of fire, a hair from the Goddess of War herself. Tell her to string her bow with this strand, and know that all that she has, she has because she earned it.+1
Also, go spy on Gezaru while we wait on Eve. That little bugger is more than he seems - I wouldn't be surprised if he had a Patron too...
How exactly did we break reality?
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 10, 2015, 12:48:03 am
Post by: Andres on October 10, 2015, 12:49:54 am
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 10, 2015, 12:51:36 am
But isn't that just a normal godly action?
We are not that strong. Like, making a rabbit dance around was a strain not that long ago. Going completely against every law of nature to melt someones face is kinda crazy.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 10, 2015, 01:35:33 am
Being harsh against 'enemies' is fine, but I think we crossed a line there. Maybe do some generous acts or even give some kind of way to let the branded person at least partially redeem themselves.
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 10, 2015, 02:06:24 am
You know, I bet we could gain some kind of fire/flame sphere if we attempted. We should also probably try improving our public perception for the better.Ningala was one of our chief followers, after being our biggest dissenter. Grant the villager the ability to become one of our followers to show we are merciful.
Being harsh against 'enemies' is fine, but I think we crossed a line there. Maybe do some generous acts or even give some kind of way to let the branded person at least partially redeem themselves.
Post by: Whisperling on October 10, 2015, 07:15:41 am
You know, I bet we could gain some kind of fire/flame sphere if we attempted. We should also probably try improving our public perception for the better.Ningala was one of our chief followers, after being our biggest dissenter. Grant the villager the ability to become one of our followers to show we are merciful.
Being harsh against 'enemies' is fine, but I think we crossed a line there. Maybe do some generous acts or even give some kind of way to let the branded person at least partially redeem themselves.
Y'know, maybe it's just me, but somehow I think she wouldn't be too receptive to that after we basically burned her face off.
Post by: helmacon on October 10, 2015, 01:59:49 pm
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 10, 2015, 02:35:04 pm
Post by: endlessblaze on October 10, 2015, 02:45:51 pm
if she never calls apon us for help, we leave her alone for good or ill.
if someone else prays to us to help her with something, we handle that on a case by case basis
Post by: evictedSaint on October 10, 2015, 06:30:46 pm
She came out ahead, as far as I care.
Post by: helmacon on October 10, 2015, 07:16:14 pm
She murdered one of our followers. We spared her life.this ^
She came out ahead, as far as I care.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 10, 2015, 07:18:36 pm
Post by: helmacon on October 10, 2015, 07:30:07 pm
There may be a general fear of our power among the people, but not of us. If they are afraid of us, it shouldn't matter because it means they are idiots and we shouldn't care what they think anyways.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 10, 2015, 07:40:33 pm
We melted someone's fast AFTER they surrendered.
That's like if someone broke into your house, you pointed a gun at them and they got on their knees with their hands up, then you shoot their legs and throw them out.
Post by: helmacon on October 10, 2015, 09:40:05 pm
I'd just like to point out that "merely defended ourselves" is perhaps the most extreme understatement ever.
We melted someone's fast AFTER they surrendered.
That's like if someone broke into your house, you pointed a gun at them and they got on their knees with their hands up, then you shoot their legs and throw them out.
It's a lot more like someone broke into your house and killed your daughter, then you showed up with a gun, they surrendered and you shot their legs and threw them out.
Post by: bahihs on October 10, 2015, 10:17:44 pm
I'd just like to point out that "merely defended ourselves" is perhaps the most extreme understatement ever.
We melted someone's fast AFTER they surrendered.
That's like if someone broke into your house, you pointed a gun at them and they got on their knees with their hands up, then you shoot their legs and throw them out.
It's a lot more like someone broke into your house andkilledkidnapped your daughter, then you showed up with a gun, they surrendered and you shot their legs and threw them out.
FTFY
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Post by: bahihs on October 10, 2015, 11:15:58 pm
Appear to Eve in a dream. Tell her of what happened in the village, and tell her we will protect her mother and her people while she is off to war. Tell her she did well, and that we are proud of her. Tell her that when she is well enough to hunt, find a fox and sacrifice it to us - from the ashes she will find a single, pure strand of fire, a hair from the Goddess of War herself. Tell her to string her bow with this strand, and know that all that she has, she has because she earned it.+1
Also, go spy on Gezaru while we wait on Eve. That little bugger is more than he seems - I wouldn't be surprised if he had a Patron too...
How exactly did we break reality?
You wait until Eve falls asleep and decide to spy on Gezaru in the meantime. He is in his own private tent. Several maps lie in a neat grid on the floor and on his cot. He is studying them and muttering to himself between breaths. He is thinner than before, a little taller. Stubble has sprouted unchecked on his cheeks and chin. His nose his sharp, his eyes are small and searching. You notice his hands are rough and scarred and do not tremble anymore. He is still of short stature and his limbs are still thin, but you sense a strength beneath his flesh, not his own but passed down. Like the color of his eyes or the lobes of his ears.
Suddenly the muttering intensifies and he begins to crumple the maps in a flash fury. Then he begins to weep, silent, with his eyes covered and his tears falling into his palms. He wipes his nose and eyes with the back of his hand and restores the map. A man comes into his tent, well-groomed and dressed in metal armor.
"How goes it Gezaru of the Madu?"
"General Ilkid! I-"
"Do you have a moment Gezaru or have I...interrupted you?" He looks around at the maps. Gezaru springs up and begins rolling the maps up opening a space for the general to sit.
"Excuse the mess sir - please" Gezaru gestures to a chair now free of paper and several of the maps in his arms fall to the floor. Ilkid sits and bends over and grabs one of the maps.
"Hmm? This is a map of Adech. Where did you get this?"
"My father's sir, all of these. I...borrowed them when I left."
"Ah! That would explain it. And these markings on the side?"
"My father's notes. They are encoded, magically, so only a Madu can read them"
"Intriguing." He hands back the map to Gezaru and the latter sits down on the bed.
"Well sir, what did you want to speak to me about?"
"Tell me something Gezaru, did you really see that opening in the enemy's camp?"
"I did sir, yes. Why do you ask?"
"No reason, no reason. Just curious." You see a stocky bald man materialize in front of you. Its George. He raises his eyebrows in recognition of you, then brings a finger to his lips.
"Is that all sir?"
"No...there is one other thing. Its a personal question, I hope you don't mind me asking it?"
"Not at all sir."
"Are you engaged to anyone Gezaru?" Gezaru changes color a few times in a space of several seconds before answering.
"Um, engaged sir?"
"Yes, someone at home perhaps? A childhood sweetheart, or something previously arranged?"
"No sir, none that I can think of." Gezaru's voice cracks a little. He clears his throat. "Um, why do you ask sir?"
"Well...I have a daughter you see, and shes getting to that age. And given your performance so far...well - if it continues you might be in a position to take her hand. So I was just curious." Gezaru's different shades of red could put a chameleon to shame.
"Sir, I-I'm flattered but-"
"Ah so you do have someone?"
"Well...not...exactly." George snickers.
"Well no matter, such things can always be discussed after the present trouble. Do keep it in mind, however, Gezaru."
"Yes sir. I will sir." Ilkid nods and leaves the tent. Gezaru blinks a few times then sits down, brings the maps to his face not really looking at them.
"Cute isn't he?" George looks fondly at Gezaru. "And an excellent liar. He'll make a great leader one day."
"Liar?"
"Oh yes, you didn't catch it?"
"No."
"He didn't spot any opening. It was Suha and he knows it." George laughs and wipes away an invisible tear. "Ah the antics of mortals never cease to amuse me."
"So he stole Suha's credit?"
"Hey now, its not stealing if Suha is a subordinate is it? Besides, the right flank fell because Gezaru chose to take that risk. Had he failed, you think Suha would be walking to the gallows? Lies have their own punishments."
"Is he one of yours?"
"One of mine? Dear heavens little god, no! He is a candidate to be a candidate. A fair ways from my benediction. No, my sister looks after him." He sees your surprise and smiles. "Oho, you didn't know! Interesting, interesting. I could tell you the details." He looks nonchalantly at his nails. "For a price of course."
"I am not at liberty to give much at the moment."
"Oh yes, I'm well aware of the scolding my father gave you. But I'm not my half-sister, or that cold one, Muta. I'm a simple god, with simple needs."
"What then?"
"There will be a council soon, of the gods. You may be called. Support me when that time comes."
"And in exchange?"
"I'll tell you my sisters dealings with this mortal."
"What is purpose of this council?" George's face darkens.
"Judgement."
WDYD?
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Post by: 3man75 on October 10, 2015, 11:27:53 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on October 10, 2015, 11:39:09 pm
Also, can you compile an index for the story in the Master Post, to make reading easier?
Post by: bahihs on October 10, 2015, 11:40:19 pm
Aren't we already in his debt? He dug Eve out of slavery back when we were too weak. (George is god of lies, isn't he? He's been friendly enough to us, but...he's the god of lies. I'm not sure we should trust him 100%)
That was Muta, God of Deals, not George.
And yes, I can do that (I need it myself occsionally).
Post by: endlessblaze on October 10, 2015, 11:50:37 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on October 11, 2015, 12:14:17 am
I am weary of becoming indebted to two many of fellow gods at once, I already owe one debt, two if you count your father saving me from falling into the abyss of nothingness. but I am intrigued, who is being judged, and for what? what do you need my support for?
We already owe him a debt, afaik? He prevented us from forfeiting the bet with his sister. I say we provide him our support, but ask what it is exactly we are doing. If nothing else, he's one of the only gods who hasn't been scolding us for one thing or another. I like George even if his motivations are suspect.
Also, bahihs, a list of the Known Gods and their Spheres would be nice!
Promise George our support in the Council...for however little it may be worth. We should definitely tell him we owe Muta a favor, though. If nothing else, he'll provide some insight about this deal we'd made with that devil.
Resolve to gain good will with Gezaru in the future. Yes, he's a bit fumbling, but he means well, even if he is under the War Goddess's influence. He can be a useful ally, and we could certainly use a couple of those.
Check on Suha. He's a powerful lad, even if he's without birthright.
Post by: bahihs on October 11, 2015, 12:55:08 am
I am weary of becoming indebted to two many of fellow gods at once, I already owe one debt, two if you count your father saving me from falling into the abyss of nothingness. but I am intrigued, who is being judged, and for what? what do you need my support for?
Also, bahihs, a list of the Known Gods and their Spheres would be nice!
Yup, I updated the main thread with a list of the cast (mortal and immortal) and an index of the main posts.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 11, 2015, 02:24:51 am
Yup, I updated the main thread with a list of the cast (mortal and immortal) and an index of the main posts.
Eve and Gezaru are kin? o.O
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 11, 2015, 06:26:40 pm
Just so we get out of going against Muta or defending eve or something.
Post by: Andres on October 11, 2015, 07:17:30 pm
Post by: helmacon on October 11, 2015, 07:57:24 pm
Make the deal.
Post by: bahihs on October 11, 2015, 09:49:55 pm
"I shall support you when the time comes, you have my word."
"Excellent!"
"Though I am curious - what do you want my support for?"
"I cannot discuss it just yet, rest assured it is far disconnected from your concerns."
"As for Gezaru?"
"Ah yes, the young Madu. He is under my sister's watch, as all Madu are."
"He's cared for by Ishtar?"
"Ishtar? No no, my sister, not my half-sister. Inkis, my twin. Goddess of Song and Poetry"
"I see..."
"Yes, the war makes her extra vigilant, and my brother-in-law is not fond of it, but there it is."
"Is he a patron of hers?"
"Well, something like that. Though I'd rather not bore you with my family history. Suffice it to say she cares for him. She can do little in such circumstances, but then the Madu are drawn to violence (a gift from my brother-in-law) and she has, by consequence, become quite resourceful."
"That's a strange pair up don't you think?"
"Not at all, at least, not if you knew the history of the Madu. But now, I am running late. I hope I've satisfied your queries?"
"One last question, has your sister helped Gezaru thus far?"
"I'm sure she has, in whatever way she can, but if you're asking whether his accomplishments are divinely inspired, my sister does not have the power nor the freedom for such generosity. Her husband keeps a close eye on her, you see. And again, there isn't much she can do here." And with that he dissipates as before. You watch Gezaru for a few more moments, then he goes back to his maps and you decide to go check on Eve. Eve is sleeping. You appear in her dream and show her your deeds regarding her mother. Then you tell her to sacrifice to you as before, and that you will reward her for the completion of your former request. She awakes still in pain. It is dark. She tries to move but her wounds throb. She lies back down trying to control the pain.
"So you're a woman?" She almost jumps up at the voice. A figure approaches from the entrance. Its Gezaru. "I suppose I should have known." Eve says nothing. He drags a seat by Eve's bed and sits down. He hasn't yet noticed Eve is awake. Eve closes her eyes and pretends to sleep. He whispers in her ear, but really speaks to himself. "Don't worry. I won't say anything. You're too valuable a soldier to lose, anyway." He sighs. "I wonder what would've happened if you hadn't covered that flank and took out the cavalry." He pauses and you can see perspiration on his face and lips. He swallows. "I don't know what I'm doing Abel. I'm not cut out for this. I'm not. I'm not. I'm afraid to go out. I can't eat. I can't sleep." He pauses again. "I can smell them." He swallows again. "In my clothes and hands. In my mouth. I know their names. I know their faces. The way they spoke, the way they chewed their meals, their goofs, their gambols. Kuzi, you know Kuzi? He has this loping way of walking, like a giraffe. Stiff legged. Or Tana, god, did you know he wrote poetry? Puts my own to shame. By far, by far. Or Isagon - he has three children and a wife and a farm with chickens. Never ate eggs, got sick of them he said. Or Annik or Ditu or Alsha or Khalam or Nabura or-or-" He swallows and wipes his eyes. "They handed me their lives. And I lost them." He weeps silently for a while. Eve says nothing. "Why me, Abel? They promote me and tell me I was daring. They tell me how great I am, how ingenious. Ilkid even offered his daughter to me as an incentive!" His voice changes - harsh and savage. "It was Suha who saw. Not I. But they look to me because my name is Madu. Curse that name! I lost thirty men, will my name bring them back?" He wrings his hands. "Is this war? Did my fore-fathers enjoy this so much? The stench and the blood and the screaming. And the dogs and the crows after. What separates a man from a meal? I keep thinking about it, but in the end what is it? Even the strong die. Nabiu had arms size of cabbages. We had to piece him together for his grave. They couldn't find his arms. They looked. I looked. We couldn't find them. The wise die too, the old and the young. Sumisu - he was a kid, I mean a goddamn child." Eve's ears perk at this name. "His face was caved in from the marching soldiers. They had to bury him face down so they didn't have to look at his face. He had a mother at home, all the family he has in the world. He was telling me about it once, some girl lead them to safety after their village was pillaged by a neighbor. And now he's dead. He's not old enough to be dead. Not nearly." Eve heart sinks as she realizes Ningal's family line has come to an abrupt end. "I want to run away. I really do. Because how I will face their mothers, Abel? Or Their sisters, or their daughters, their sons, their fathers? Their wives? What will I say? 'I saw them getting slain and pressed on' or 'He died in battle, it was glorious death', or 'It was for the greater good' oh the other lieutenants love that one. In their mind, perhaps, its all mathematics, perhaps that is the endgame of all this. Its not for me. But I am a Madu." He sighs. He stays in silence for a while. Then gets up and leaves.
You decide to leave Eve to her thoughts and check on Suha for a bit. He is in the main barracks with the other men. He is cleaning his boots and helmet. The others sleeping or nervously playing dice. Suha has a vacant look as he scrubs the shoes, not really paying attention to his work.
"Oy Suha! Suuuuha. Geez he's out." One of the dice players approach Suha and touch his shoulder, Suha reflexively grabs the man's wrist and twists it. "Woah, its me! Relax." He releases the arm.
"What?"
"Nothing man. Geez. Just wanted to know if you wanted to play."
"No. I'm busy."
"Come on, what's with you? You ok?"
"I'm fine. Go back to your game" The man shrugs and returns to the dice. Suha continues scrubbing his boots.
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Post by: endlessblaze on October 12, 2015, 01:30:47 am
say to suha "what troubles you?"
Post by: evictedSaint on October 12, 2015, 01:31:22 am
There's not much we can do for the moment, beyond keeping an eye on these three mortals.
- Eve must rest.
- Gezaru must find his own strength.
- Suha has his own demons to fight.
I guess we should just wait until something comes up? Maybe meditate on what we've learned? Eve is a Madu, and so is Gezaru. That may prove to be significant, especially if the prophecy about Madu's being drawn to bloodshed is true. The Gods are plotting, and I suspect the war might be related.
OOC, the naming conventions suggest we're somewhere in the middle east, maybe Arabia. Eve's father, a Madu, was working on some sort of plot to oppose the gods with someone named Azumah, in which Eve is involved somehow. It's not entirely unlikely that we were brought into creation through some machination involved in this plot. There are a lot of puzzle pieces here, and some of them only half-fit together. It's incredibly intriguing. >:T
EDIT: I'm p sure we all know what is bothering Suha (whose name, coincidentally, is Arabic for "forgotten, overlooked," referencing the star "Al-Suha" of the Big Dipper (and is also a feminine name!)). Regardless, maybe we should follow him a bit, then slip into his dreams and speak with him once he sleeps. Do we know his lineage?
Post by: helmacon on October 12, 2015, 11:41:08 am
In time, we can build our own race of intelligent bipedal rabbit warriors.
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Post by: Gwolfski on October 12, 2015, 12:19:42 pm
ptw
Post by: bahihs on October 12, 2015, 12:28:27 pm
summary and current status npls
ptw
npls?
Anyway, you can check the main page, I've added an index and current cast. The story is not yet that long.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 12, 2015, 02:47:53 pm
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That's totally not realistic, he would have snatched that spear out of the air before it hit him, obviously.
summary and current status npls
We are a minor god with a sphere including rabbits. Our prophet is a girl named Eve, who is pretending to be a male named Able so she may fight in the war. We owe Muta, the God of Deals, a debt for saving Eve earlier in the story. We won a bet with Istar, Goddess of Love and War, and gained a strand of her hair which we plan to give to Eve. Gezaru, a kinsman of Eve and commander of a squad by birthright, knows Eve is a female. Suha, a member of Gezaru's squad, made a decision in an earlier battle that led them to victory, though Gezaru ended up getting the credit for it. An angry mob attacked our small group of followers back at Eve's home village and killed one. In retaliation, we maimed the murderer and declared our followers to be under our protection. This act used up all our power, but we were saved from godly death by Glimiki, God of Sun and Light. George, the God of Lies, asked us for our support in an upcoming council of the gods, though we don't know what it is. We agreed to lend out support. Our goals include first and foremost 1) keep Eve safe, 2) guide Eve so that she may succeed in her goals, 3) increase our own power.
Post by: bahihs on October 13, 2015, 09:03:01 pm
What then shall you do? Who shall you convert to your path?
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 13, 2015, 09:40:17 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on October 14, 2015, 01:27:33 pm
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 16, 2015, 01:13:46 pm
Maybe for the village we could make the hunters more successful with finding small game, then give one of them a dream to sacrifice a kill for super rabbit powers.
Everyone likes more food on the table.
Also encourage Eve to speak with Gezaru. Maybe suggest he could find purpose in war and poetry by revealing all the realities of war in his art? Either way we should encourage them to rely on each other a bit.
Post by: Andres on October 16, 2015, 02:59:46 pm
Return your focus to the village. Try to deal with the fall-out of our temper tantrum. Surely we've received some prayers from our followers, right?+1
Post by: endlessblaze on October 16, 2015, 04:01:02 pm
Post by: Andres on October 16, 2015, 04:13:55 pm
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONVERT THE VILLAGERS! DOING SO RIGHT NOW IS NOT GOOD FOR PR!I agree. Just for the record, I'm just saying we should manage the fallout - not score new followers. We freaked out our current ones pretty bad, after all.
Post by: helmacon on October 17, 2015, 10:01:23 pm
I still think we should look to scouts in the army or hunters in the village. The deal we made with Eve include powers any scout or hunter would value.+1
Maybe for the village we could make the hunters more successful with finding small game, then give one of them a dream to sacrifice a kill for super rabbit powers.
Everyone likes more food on the table.
Also encourage Eve to speak with Gezaru. Maybe suggest he could find purpose in war and poetry by revealing all the realities of war in his art? Either way we should encourage them to rely on each other a bit.
We shouldn't keep all our assets in one place. If something else happens in the village and we lose all our followers, we would be screwed.
Post by: crazyabe on October 17, 2015, 10:06:29 pm
+2I still think we should look to scouts in the army or hunters in the village. The deal we made with Eve include powers any scout or hunter would value.+1
Maybe for the village we could make the hunters more successful with finding small game, then give one of them a dream to sacrifice a kill for super rabbit powers.
Everyone likes more food on the table.
Also encourage Eve to speak with Gezaru. Maybe suggest he could find purpose in war and poetry by revealing all the realities of war in his art? Either way we should encourage them to rely on each other a bit.
We shouldn't keep all our assets in one place. If something else happens in the village and we lose all our followers, we would be screwed.
Post by: Gwolfski on October 18, 2015, 07:37:59 am
Post by: bahihs on October 19, 2015, 03:04:29 pm
You target those whom you can most help: the scouts. You send them dreams - fluid and unclear, because your powers are still arrested by reality. Nevertheless some heed your call. At night they sneak out of the camp, and at morning they return. Some with foxes, some with birds of prey, some with nothing but lost sleep. And they throw their spoils into the flame and the smoke reaches you and you are sated. You grant them some power - better eyesight, faster reflexes, stronger legs. You cannot give them too much, lest reality crush you, so you are measured and careful. They get better at hunting and blood is spilled for you, regularly. The extra food is welcomed by the rest of the soldiers and those whom you have blessed become well-liked. New Followers! MP Up!
The lull in battle lasts 2 weeks. Those who are whole enough to be buried - graves are dug for them. But the rest are taken by dogs and crows.
"Abel! You're awake."
"Yes." Then realizing Gezaru's new rank, she adds "Sir." His face falls and hardens.
"No need for formalities." But the words are hollow and without force. They do not look at each others eyes, knowing what the other knows already. "Listen, you need not worry. I haven't told anyone. Nor will I. Ishtar knows we need soldiers like you." She nods. He sits down, tapping his fingers on his knee. Not knowing how to continue.
"I heard you were promoted."
"...Yes. I'm a commander now. 500 men."
"Am I -"
"Yes. I made sure of that." She nods again. There is a pause. They look at their feet. "How are your wounds?"
"Better. I think I'll be able to move around soon."
"That is well." You spot some movement by the entrance of the tent. You move to investigate. It's Suha. He has spotted Gezaru and is listening in.
"Are you alright?"
"What? Me? Yes. I'm fine. Of course. Why do you ask?"
"No reason." She adjusts her position to look at him. "You've gotten taller." He blushes.
"Yes. Well..." He stands up. "I should let you rest." He turns, then turns back. "Your name isn't Abel is it?" She shakes her head. "What then?" He leans in close.
"Eve."
"Eve." He nods, satisfied. Then leaves.
tbc later tonight
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Post by: evictedSaint on October 19, 2015, 04:00:17 pm
If we run into some dude named Gilgamesh we're fucked.
Post by: Andres on October 19, 2015, 04:50:06 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on October 19, 2015, 05:28:40 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 19, 2015, 05:34:56 pm
We are in the mesopotamian region at the appropriate time with an appropriate God. It would not be far fetched for Gilgamesh to pop up.
Ehh, appropriate time not so much. Gods are eternal, while we are likely in a Mesopotamian region, there is nothing saying that we are in the same timeframe as Gilgamesh. Possible? Yes, but not particularly likely.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 19, 2015, 05:47:27 pm
We can say for certain that Gilgamesh, nor any other relevant heroes/deities/beings of that genre, will be making an appearance in this story.
Post by: Andres on October 19, 2015, 06:35:44 pm
Post by: 3man75 on October 19, 2015, 07:04:34 pm
Post by: bahihs on October 19, 2015, 08:17:58 pm
"Suha!" Gezaru spots Suha pacing by the side of tent.
"Sir." He stands straight, looking up and to the side, as he was trained. Gezaru's face falls.
"At ease." Then he shuffles off and Suha enters the tent. He does not go to Eve at first, though Eve'e eyes cannot help but go to him. He meets hands with some of the other wounded, makes some small talk. Eve cannot understand it but she grows frustrated by this. When at last, he does come over to her, she pretends to sleep out of a bizarre anger. He sits down. She continues her pretense, her anger confusing even herself.
"I wonder what you were chatting with Gezaru about." Suha speaks to himself. "...why did he want to know your name?" Eve's heart arrests on a beat. She almost chokes and lets out a little cough. Suha muses for a while then leaves Eve to rest. You follow him. He walks over to Gezaru's tent. Others pay him no mind, for a soldier is allowed to have an audience with a superior once in a while. He asks permission to enter. Gezaru does not recognize his voice from inside the tent, but allows him to enter anyway.
"Ah Suha. Is something wrong?" Gezaru's room is littered with the same maps you saw before. You note that they have been marked with another hand.
"No. Not exactly. I wanted to ask you something. Sir."
"Certainly. Please." He points to a lone chair empty of paper. Suha drags the chair to the middle of the tent and sits down. "What do you need?"
"Who is Abel?" Color drains from Gezaru's face like blood from a gutted calf.
"W-what?"
"Abel. I saw you speaking to him. Who is he exactly?"
"He's-well-you know-he's our scout leader. You know that." Gezaru begins to sweat.
"No. No because I heard you ask him, 'what is your name'. So he's someone else. Is he from a high family or something?"
"No. Well-I don't-maybe. I don't know." Suha suddenly stands and begins pacing the room. "Look, Suha, I can't-" He holds up one large hand and Gezaru is silent. He sits back down.
"There is something strange about him. Isn't there? The way he looks. Just- the way he walks. Even the way he smells. Its different." Suha grasps his head.
"What are you saying Suha. He's a soldier. Like us." For an instant, for slice of a second, you can see a boiling anger in Suha's eyes. It bursts out when Gezaru says 'us'. Then, as quickly as it comes, it leaves.
"Why won't you tell me Gezaru? You owe me this much." Gezaru hangs his head. Then he looks back up, no longer uncertain or nervous. And in his eyes you can see the spark of his forefathers smoldering, and you know the name of Madu is not lost on him.
"I promised him. He alone can tell you. Not I." Suha, realizing he has been beaten, gets up, salutes and leaves. Gezaru goes back to his maps with renewed vigor, writing furiously on the margins.
Suha decides to wait until nightfall to confront Eve. The night comes. Suha walks to the medical tent. Eve is not there. As she had predicted, her wounds have recovered enough for her to move about and she has gone into the woods to hunt. Suha asks a medic for Eve's whereabouts and he tells him something similar. He rushes off to the barracks, puts on his boots and helmet and spear. Then runs into the woods. You move ahead to Eve, who has already captured a owl and is building a fire. When the sacrifice is over, you leave the single strand of flame-red hair amid the ashes. She finds it, and restrings her bow with it. It is nearly dawn, but Eve, finally, free of the watching eyes of the soldiers, decides to bathe in a nearby pool before returning. She undresses and slips into the cool water.
It is then, that Suha, following Eve's trail the whole night, finds her. Faint light trickles through the leaves but there is no mistaking what Suha sees. He falls to his knees.
"You're a woman!?" Eve, surprised, dives below the water. She watches horrified as Suha stands over the bank looking directly at her -beneath the water. Then modesty overcomes him and he hides his eyes. Eve resurfaces.
"Suha! What're you doing here?" The pallet of emotions is too mixed for either to speak. Suha does not come out from his place behind the trees.
"I-you-I" Surprise gives way to embarrassment and they both blush. Eve with almost her whole body. She quickly comes out of the water, dries herself as fast as she can and puts on her clothes. Then she begins to moves toward Suha, but hesitates and remains planted where she is.
"Are you decent?"
"Uh. Yes." She blushes again. Suha comes out from the trees, looking intently at the ground.
"You're a woman?" She nods. Then seeing that Suha does not look at her, she says "Yes." Suha laughs and nods.
"I should've known. In fact I think some part of me knew all along." She waits. He waits.
"What now?"
"Now?" He sighs. "Well. You know what the punishment is for your crime." He spins his spear upright and looks up at Eve. His face is locked in a grimace of grief and pain. "Death."
WDYD?
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Post by: wer6 on October 19, 2015, 08:35:39 pm
Post by: Whisperling on October 19, 2015, 09:16:25 pm
In a burst of flames, cause the head of the spear to pop off, any other lights around, turn them off, and with booming words "Mortal, do not attack my prophet, for it was my will for her to join, and if you want to be spared from my will, do no more harm." in a big ol' fatherly voice.
Do this, but maybe a bit lighter on the theatrics.
The first time, we didn't know our limits. Next time, I don't expect as much mercy.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 19, 2015, 09:20:43 pm
Post by: vkiNm on October 19, 2015, 09:35:19 pm
Unless Susha is blessed by a god, which I seriously doubt, Eve should have no problem simply disarming him and subduing him.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 19, 2015, 09:59:08 pm
I know talking down did not work before but I mean, he is already half filled with grief over it.
If she says her (personal?) god bid her do it, point out that the ones who make these laws sit far away in safety, point out the goddess of war is in fact female, that she helped take down an enemy general as well as any man and give a sign of divine intervention, beam of moonlight shining through the clouds, a dozen rabbits coming out of their nearby burrow, something small that is clearly divine.
Post by: 3man75 on October 19, 2015, 10:08:09 pm
Besides you could have killed me while I bathed and not make me put my clothes on just to get bloodied. So what is it that will keep you quite? A kiss on the lips or..my blade in your throat?"
Said Eve as we tell her to get her sword readied.
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 19, 2015, 10:11:28 pm
"You came out here to kill your comrade? Did I not fight manly enough for you to accept me as such?...
Besides you could have killed me while I bathed and not make me put my clothes on just to get bloodied. So what is it that will keep you quite? A kiss on the lips or..my blade in your throat?"
Said Eve as we tell her to get her sword readied.
Eve doesn't even use a sword.
Speak directly to the consciousness of Suha. It seems doing so seems to throw mortals off guard and even sometimes disorient them, as well as being a cheaper action in terms of MP. Warn him that he will incur our wrath should he harm her and simultaneously tell Eve to prepare herself in case of battle.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 19, 2015, 10:24:39 pm
Aside from some of the names, what makes you think we're in Mesopotamia?
The names, mentions of elephants, some of the war customs (painting eyes with blood), Ishtar (worshipped in the mesopotamia). Trees existed in that area, too. What makes you think we're not in the mesopotamia?
Do not intervene. Eve is capable, and she doesn't need us to make her auto-win every encounter. Stand by in case things go south, but see how she manages things herself.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 19, 2015, 11:29:42 pm
Aside from some of the names, what makes you think we're in Mesopotamia?
The names, mentions of elephants, some of the war customs (painting eyes with blood), Ishtar (worshipped in the mesopotamia). Trees existed in that area, too. What makes you think we're not in the mesopotamia?
Do not intervene. Eve is capable, and she doesn't need us to make her auto-win every encounter. Stand by in case things go south, but see how she manages things herself.
I know she can defend herself, I agree no need to help her there, I think that is why we should encourage her to talk him down and show a simple sign of divine favor.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 19, 2015, 11:58:37 pm
Post by: bahihs on October 20, 2015, 12:02:28 am
...what does "Popularity (Death) Pole" mean...?
Wouldn't you like to know ;)
Just consider it a normal popularity poll and vote. I'll take care of the rest.
Post by: helmacon on October 20, 2015, 12:08:17 am
((guys, remember that we are playing Eve's god, not Eve herself. We have no control over her actions.))
Post by: helmacon on October 20, 2015, 12:12:53 am
Post by: Andres on October 20, 2015, 12:45:12 am
The names, mentions of elephants, some of the war customs (painting eyes with blood), Ishtar (worshipped in the mesopotamia). Trees existed in that area, too. What makes you think we're not in the mesopotamia?One of the gods is called George. Sure it might be inspired by Mesopotamia but it's not actually Mesopotamia. Also, I'm pretty sure you're talking about Sumer rather than all of Mesopotamia.
Post by: crazyabe on October 20, 2015, 08:00:50 am
Post by: conein on October 20, 2015, 09:15:33 am
Why do get the feeling whoever you vote on will die?Who the hell are these Ikid and Bupolu guys anyways? If who gets voted dies, then fuck these guys.
Post by: bahihs on October 20, 2015, 09:42:57 am
Post by: evictedSaint on October 20, 2015, 10:08:24 am
Eve is a capable individual. We'll be there when she needs it, but if we never let her fight her own battles then she's worse than useless. Hold back, see what she does. She's surprised us more than once before.
Post by: bahihs on October 20, 2015, 10:14:35 am
If we went around smiting everyone Eve flashed her tits at, it would set a very bad precedent.
Eve is a capable individual. We'll be there when she needs it, but if we never let her fight her own battles then she's worse than useless. Hold back, see what she does. She's surprised us more than once before.
lol sounds like an overprotective father
Post by: birdy51 on October 20, 2015, 10:56:36 am
Post by: Andres on October 20, 2015, 02:33:31 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 20, 2015, 02:58:56 pm
Post by: alamoes on October 20, 2015, 04:45:56 pm
Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 20, 2015, 04:47:50 pm
+1 but keep an eye on it.Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: endlessblaze on October 20, 2015, 05:35:06 pm
well alright, but can we at least tell eve to spare him if possible. he could be a very useful asset.+1 but keep an eye on it.Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: Andres on October 20, 2015, 05:51:14 pm
-1 to that addendum. He's not a useful asset at all and she should handle it however way she sees best.well alright, but can we at least tell eve to spare him if possible. he could be a very useful asset.+1 but keep an eye on it.Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: helmacon on October 20, 2015, 07:28:07 pm
+1 to the general and +1 to the -1-1 to that addendum. He's not a useful asset at all and she should handle it however way she sees best.well alright, but can we at least tell eve to spare him if possible. he could be a very useful asset.+1 but keep an eye on it.Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 20, 2015, 08:08:21 pm
Same as helmacon+1 to the general and +1 to the -1-1 to that addendum. He's not a useful asset at all and she should handle it however way she sees best.well alright, but can we at least tell eve to spare him if possible. he could be a very useful asset.+1 but keep an eye on it.Let her handle the situation.+1
Post by: evictedSaint on October 20, 2015, 09:43:42 pm
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Post by: bahihs on October 21, 2015, 11:19:22 pm
You decide to stand back and let Eve handle things. You cannot take care of every little thing, it is unseemly for a god, even one as small as yourself.
Suha begins to circle Eve, he is well aware of her martial prowess and her exceptional speed (having lost to her in footraces several times). Eve takes in the situation instantly and comes up with a plan of action. She crouches low to the ground, feeling the loose earth for a rock. She grabs onto a clod of dust. It will do.
Suha lunges forward with the spear. Eve leaps to the side and throws the dust clod into Suha's face. The dust catches his eyes and nose and he sputters blindly. Eve takes this chance and disappears into the woods. Suha washes his face then runs after her. Because of the covenant between Lili and yourself, Eve cannot be found so long as she stands still. She decides to climb a tree and wait for Suha. Seconds fall away like the skin of an apple being peeled. Then all at once Suha is below her!
She leaps from the tree branch and wraps her legs around Suha's torso. She then puts Suha in a chokehold from behind. Suha begins to struggle, and tries to slam his back (and consequently, Eve) against a tree. Eve realizes the danger and swings her body backward toward the ground. The added momentum trips Suha and he falls hard on to the ground, partially squishing Eve. He tries to flip himself over. His incredible strength allows him to stand despite Eve still sticking to his back. Then all fades away to certain black as his brain screams for oxygen and shuts down. Eve gets up and catches her breath. She grabs Suha's spear. She kneels over Suha, bringing the spearpoint to his neck. She presses down. Then his fair face smites her and she can go no further. There is a great hurt in her heart, as if the blood flew backwards. She gets up. Paces. Drops her weapon. She goes back to pond to retrieve her bow and quiver.
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Suha awakes with saltwater in his eyes. Eve stands above him with the spear pointed at his throat. He processes the situation. Then nods. No mercy here either. Always the same. "Well, what are you waiting for?" She doesn't move. Then she throws the spear away and offers her hand. Suha hesitates.
"Aren't they supposed to sing songs about you? What kind of songs will they sing if you can't even beat a woman?" He is stunned. Then he begins to laugh and he takes her hand and hoists himself up. So ye gods, is she to be my salvation?
"I will not forget this Abel - but hold, that's not your name is it? Who are you really?"
"I am Eve, daughter of Lili, daughter of Biumuga, the Chosen of Arlore"
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Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 22, 2015, 12:48:39 am
Dunno what the actual term would be, but what I mean is that we should have Suha be given abilities and spread our influence. If he accepts.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 22, 2015, 01:04:40 am
If Eve can open Suha to us, then I see no reason not to give him our blessing. He did not spill blood, and Eve chose to spare him. We stand beside Eve and her decision.
Post by: Andres on October 22, 2015, 02:31:34 am
Post by: endlessblaze on October 22, 2015, 08:12:21 am
Post by: 3man75 on October 22, 2015, 01:15:34 pm
lets greet suha, a simple hello should sufice to start with.
A white rabbit sneaks into his tent and wakes him by jumping on his chest.
Suha: "What the-"
Us: "we are Arlore, Diety worshipped by Eve and her people. Follow us into the future for prosperity. Oh and this isn't a dream buddy but you better not yell at the top of your voice."
-Conversation-
Us: "Well see ya later. Remember what I said."
Post by: vkiNm on October 22, 2015, 01:17:57 pm
Post by: helmacon on October 22, 2015, 09:07:53 pm
Let's make a white bunny with red eyes appear. With uncanny similarity as fluffy. See what happens.but no conversation. we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 23, 2015, 10:53:32 am
Don't forget, we already made one miracle today - the strand of fire that Eve strung her bow with. We're not forgotten, and she knows we're always with her.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 23, 2015, 11:49:59 am
Post by: 3man75 on October 23, 2015, 02:25:35 pm
Let's make a white bunny with red eyes appear. With uncanny similarity as fluffy. See what happens.but no conversation. we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
You have a point. +1
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 23, 2015, 02:51:57 pm
I disagree, I think we're being too active. We don't need to influence everything - yes, the temptation to poof a rabbit and forcibly convert Suha is strong, but we're a God. That's not how we roll. We let our followers do their thing and support and guide them. If Eve calls for our blessing, THEN poof a rabbit. Until then, we don't need to poke our nose in.We cannot, physically, do everything.
Don't forget, we already made one miracle today - the strand of fire that Eve strung her bow with. We're not forgotten, and she knows we're always with her.
However:
If Eve can open Suha to us, then I see no reason not to give him our blessing. He did not spill blood, and Eve chose to spare him. We stand beside Eve and her decision.Maybe a dream sequence.
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on October 23, 2015, 03:07:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 23, 2015, 03:09:01 pm
Just mentally greet Suha by saying "Hello". Refrain from saying anything else.No no no, we are a GOD, we do not greet people with a "Hello" unless they are also gods.
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on October 23, 2015, 03:18:54 pm
Therefore we might establish a better connection with Suha. I imagine people aren't talking to gods on a regular basis, so it's gotta make an impression, and it's hard to not believe in it being a direct sign from a god, and not some coincidence like a bunny walking around in the forest.Just mentally greet Suha by saying "Hello". Refrain from saying anything else.No no no, we are a GOD, we do not greet people with a "Hello" unless they are also gods.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 23, 2015, 03:33:17 pm
Should be cheaper then altering the real world and it might at least show him we have some power.
Also messing with mortals in non-lethal ways seems fun. Let's see how he interprets and reacts to the dream to learn more about him.
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on October 23, 2015, 03:37:01 pm
Send Suha a realistic and memorable dream about being a rabbit being chased by foxes then hiding in a den underground.+1 to this, if Suharabbit pushed into the safe den by Alore's rabbit avatar in the dream.
Should be cheaper then altering the real world and it might at least show him we have some power.
Also messing with mortals in non-lethal ways seems fun. Let's see how he interprets and reacts to the dream to learn more about him.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 23, 2015, 03:39:29 pm
Send Suha a realistic and memorable dream about being a rabbit being chased by foxes then hiding in a den underground.+1 to this, if Suharabbit pushed into the safe den by Alore's rabbit avatar in the dream.
Should be cheaper then altering the real world and it might at least show him we have some power.
Also messing with mortals in non-lethal ways seems fun. Let's see how he interprets and reacts to the dream to learn more about him.
Meh, details whatever.
Also maybe we should try and give Eve a fire vision of the most dangerous thing she will face over the next couple of weeks when she makes her next sacrifice. Prophecy can be a powerful tool to protect her and show her value to the commander.
Post by: endlessblaze on October 23, 2015, 04:16:56 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on October 23, 2015, 04:33:57 pm
THEN, once she's done, we can send Suha a rabbit dream. Until then, we would only muck things up by doing another "show of force".
I s2g, we should have been the god of schizophrenics, not rabbits....
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 23, 2015, 05:43:03 pm
Do NOT interfere just yet! Eve needs to do her thing. No red-eyed rabbits, no fires, no mental communication. Just let Eve talk to him.FTFY.
THEN, once she's done, we can send Suha a rabbit dream. Until then, we would only muck things up by doing another "show of force".
I s2gu, we should have been the god of schizophrenics, not rabbits....
Yes. This.
Post by: helmacon on October 23, 2015, 11:37:36 pm
+ yesDo NOT interfere just yet! Eve needs to do her thing. No red-eyed rabbits, no fires, no mental communication. Just let Eve talk to him.FTFY.
THEN, once she's done, we can send Suha a rabbit dream. Until then, we would only muck things up by doing another "show of force".
I s2gu, we should have been the god of schizophrenics, not rabbits....
Yes. This.
Post by: birdy51 on October 24, 2015, 09:28:36 am
Post by: bahihs on October 24, 2015, 05:02:25 pm
Elsewhere...
"Father, you called me?"
"I did indeed, my beloved son. Are you ready for the upcoming council?"
"You need not worry father, I have prepared everything accordingly."
"Excellent. It is well that I can depend upon you Muta, as you know, my interference in these matters..."
"-would be too heavy-handed. I understand perfectly." The great god of grain smiles and nods his wizened head.
"Sometimes I fear you understand too much, Muta. Go and call your mother, I must speak with her." Muta's face, cold and noble, let slip the mask for a few moments at the mention of mother. He frowned ever so slightly. Then the mask came back on. He bowed politely and went away.
"Nabaalu, come to me." A winged man, with cloven feet like a horse's, materialized out of the sunshine.
"My lord, you called?"
"Did you deliver my message to the mortal?"
"I did my lord, Akhentef has agreed to the deal."
"And his wife?"
"Her blood stains the altars."
"Good. Give him my blessing." The winged man bowed, then leaped off into the clouds, vanishing beneath the blue. Muta watched him fly for a few moments, then continued his walk.
"You have a thing for pretty young wives do you? I wonder where it comes from." Muta stopped.
"You are not supposed to be here Azumah. Know your place."
"Yes. Yes. I only came to check upon things."
"Hmph. You doubt my abilities?"
"I doubt your sincerity."
"So long as you deliver what you promised-"
"-and I shall-"
"Then let there be no doubt in your mind."
"And the girl?"
"I had her guardian ensnared from the beginning. No trouble there. What exactly are you planning Azumah? It is unseemly, even for yourself, to break your word."
"Ha! Spoken like a true god. The girl will be safe, of course. As I promised."
"Relying upon semantics? Tut tut, you've lost your touch."
"Well you'd know all about powerlessness wouldn't you? Half-god."
"What did you say?"
"Hmph. I'll leave you to fetch your mother" The last word was intoned with flesh-stripping sarcasm. Muta did not bat an eye, but his hands instinctively made a fist. Azumah vanished into shadow.
"You shall eat those words, one day," Muta muttered.
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"Who is Arlore? I've never heard him."
"He is my God. The God of Rabbits."
"A strange domain." Eve gives him a look. "Uhh-but a noble one, I'm sure."
"He has protected me these many years. My mother too." They walk in silence a while. "Were you really going to kill me?"
"...I don't know. I lost my head. I think-its just...never mind."
"What?"
"Its nothing."
"You can tell me. I'm pretty good at keeping secrets, you know." They share a smile. Then he nods and frowns.
"I don't think I've ever been in control of my own life. Everywhere I go, it seems my life has already been written down on clay. 'This is Suha, this is how was to be, this is what he was to do. He powerless in all that he attempted.'" Eve remembered the sight of her father being cut down, and the smell of burning flesh and being dragged against her will, to the chief's hut.
"I think I know what you mean."
"I wish it were not so, but it seems blood is the thing which determines one's place in the world."
"I think you're wrong."
"Oh?"
"The gods do not see by blood, but by devotion." He laughs loudly.
"Yes. Perhaps I should convert?"
"If you did, you might be able to outrun me once in a while." He does not laugh. She gets worried. He stops. She stops. He holds up a hand for silence. They listen. They hear some chatter. in the distance, the sound of chains and metal armor and the clop of horses. A line of men moving through the woods comes into view. They are well armed, at least ten of them, armored in bronze. The two in front are on horseback, leading the others. Several of them have bows. Behind them, in double-file, are chained men. Prisoners of war. You and Eve watch as one of the prisoners falls to the ground. He has no flesh on him, all bones. He moans for water. One of the soldiers kicks his stomach. Another says something in an unknown tongue. Eve recognizes the language, from her training. They are men of the west, from the harsh desert sands.
"Just leave him. Dead weight anyway." And the soldier presses his foot down on the prisoner's neck.
"Might as well kill him then. Could be trouble you know."
"That's fair." Then one of the soldier's unsheathes his sword and steps forward. Eve tries to rush forward but Suha holds her back. He points to his eyes then far into the distance. Eve focuses her exceptional vision in the direction Suha points, and her heart sinks. These men are only an advanced scouting party. Far behind the prisoners, in the distant hills, are a mass of warriors, so thick, they are like swarming ants. Interspersed among them are enormous 4 footed creatures with long tusks and longer noses.
"Elephants," Eve murmurs in wonder.
WDYD?
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Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 24, 2015, 05:09:28 pm
Pygmy rabbits to panic the elephants?
(I don't know if that will work though.)
Rabbits sneak into their camps and take their stuff at night?
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 24, 2015, 05:22:39 pm
So it'd be a good idea to include some of that in our actions, maybe?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 24, 2015, 05:27:03 pm
Tell Eve to set a fire and get out of there. Then steer the flames to the army, preferably sparing the POWs and any genuinely good people amongst them. They shall find rabbits. Grant both Eve and Suha speed boosts to flee with.
If we have the power for this.
Maybe a rabbitty figure in the smoke.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 24, 2015, 05:28:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 24, 2015, 05:30:02 pm
I highly doubt we can do that. We once used fire to burn a single person's face and almost disappeared from existence.It's not quite the same, though. We're leveraging existing fire, not creating new fire. Wood burns well naturally. As does brush. And this land does not seem humid.
Post by: VoidSlayer on October 25, 2015, 03:10:34 am
If the land is too wet right now scratch that idea.
Alternatively if they get away now without being seen then maybe the army can set up an ambush. We could help hide their sounds and movements as they escape, feet missing branches and grass swaying just right to conceal and such. Not like invisibility just good luck.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 25, 2015, 04:58:30 am
As for the slave...I don't think we can save him. Maybe we can ease his pain, suffering, and passing?
Post by: helmacon on October 25, 2015, 11:50:42 am
Idea: Eve does her job as a scout and reports the advance and her allies don't get slaughtered.
As for the slave...I don't think we can save him. Maybe we can ease his pain, suffering, and passing?
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 25, 2015, 11:52:48 am
Post by: Icefire2314 on October 26, 2015, 07:16:27 pm
Ways to not break reality:
Work through something natural.
IE:
Ancient people used to believe that volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, etc were the result of a god's disfavor, but they are all natural occurrences that could occur even on a semi-frequent basis.
What would be a *non* semi-frequent basis?
Apollo, in his rage over a temple of his being destroyed, sends giant columns of sunlight down, instantly frying all in their path!
That has, in fact, never happened. Earthquakes, eruptions, tsunamis, they all happen naturally, and are less reality bending to use because you're just priming a force that could already occur.
Thus, controlling the flames, even of fires Eve or Suha have built, is very reality bending. You cannot simply just, in effect, breathe fire at your enemies. If I started a fire in my backyard firepit and tongues of fire began reaching for me I may just die of shock. Because that's not something that happens, and it therefore bends or even breaks reality. And doing such things kills us, or even any god, no matter how strong they are, if they overdo it. And last time for us, overdoing it was lighting a single woman on fire and controlling a small ball of flame floating above them. Doing what has been suggested WILL probably kill us.
Post by: Chiefwaffles on October 26, 2015, 07:20:08 pm
You're taking "reality breaking" a bit seriously. Because really, everything we're doing is reality breaking. Even natural disasters caused by us are reality breaking. What external stimuli are we giving them? How is it coming from nowhere? How's that different from using a fire leveraging ability that we already have and have confirmed we can use?
EDIT: I do agree that we should be careful with fire, but I still think we should try working it in more in the future.
Post by: Andres on October 26, 2015, 07:21:32 pm
Tell Eve to do her job and report in as a scout.
Post by: bahihs on October 26, 2015, 08:07:02 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 26, 2015, 08:30:39 pm
"Reality" has a very specific meaning, which I will later elaborate on, in-game. For now, Icefire is more or less correct in his interpretation of the rules. The key here is perception. I'll leave it at that.So, we need to frame it the right way.
...Hmm.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 28, 2015, 12:21:48 pm
we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
This, so much this.
To quote Futurama,
" Bender, being God isn't easy. If you do too much, people get dependent on you. And if you do nothing, they lose hope. You have to use a light touch, like a safecracker or a pickpocket.
Bender: Or a guy who burns down a bar for the insurance money.
God Entity: Yes, if you make it look like an electrical thing. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
Post by: helmacon on October 28, 2015, 03:20:30 pm
we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
This, so much this.
To quote Futurama,
" Bender, being God isn't easy. If you do too much, people get dependent on you. And if you do nothing, they lose hope. You have to use a light touch, like a safecracker or a pickpocket.
Bender: Or a guy who burns down a bar for the insurance money.
God Entity: Yes, if you make it look like an electrical thing. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
+1 I also think we should burn down Eves home village for the insurance money.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on October 28, 2015, 03:21:40 pm
Why would you even...we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
This, so much this.
To quote Futurama,
" Bender, being God isn't easy. If you do too much, people get dependent on you. And if you do nothing, they lose hope. You have to use a light touch, like a safecracker or a pickpocket.
Bender: Or a guy who burns down a bar for the insurance money.
God Entity: Yes, if you make it look like an electrical thing. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
+1I also think we should burn down Eves home village for the insurance money.
Post by: Andres on October 28, 2015, 04:42:33 pm
This made me giggle. :)we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
This, so much this.
To quote Futurama,
" Bender, being God isn't easy. If you do too much, people get dependent on you. And if you do nothing, they lose hope. You have to use a light touch, like a safecracker or a pickpocket.
Bender: Or a guy who burns down a bar for the insurance money.
God Entity: Yes, if you make it look like an electrical thing. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
+1 I also think we should burn down Eves home village for the insurance money.
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on October 29, 2015, 06:12:07 am
Your quote screwup made me giggle :PThis made me giggle. :)we need to get better at doing things more subtly than just screaming at anyone who looks in our direction.
This, so much this.
To quote Futurama,
" Bender, being God isn't easy. If you do too much, people get dependent on you. And if you do nothing, they lose hope. You have to use a light touch, like a safecracker or a pickpocket.
Bender: Or a guy who burns down a bar for the insurance money.
God Entity: Yes, if you make it look like an electrical thing. When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all."
+1 I also think we should burn down Eves home village for the insurance money.
Post by: evictedSaint on October 29, 2015, 08:27:40 pm
Post by: bahihs on November 01, 2015, 10:28:54 pm
Does insurance fraud fall under the domain of Muta, God of Deals, or George, God of Lies?
Depends on who's praying. The fraudster prays to George, the insurance agent to Muta.
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"We have to go." Suha turned, but Eve did not follow. "Eve. There's nothing we can do. We have to report this to the general." Eve looked at him, then back at the prisoner. The soldier with the naked blade raises his arm. The prisoner tries to crawl away, begs for mercy, tears fall slow down his cheeks. Then his face is arrested forever in fear. His head rolls away from the stump of his neck. "Eve. We have to go." Suha grabbed Eve's wrist and gently pulled her away. She did not resist. They ran back to the camp, Suha huffing behind Eve. Gezaru spots them coming out of the woods together. His stomach sinks without reason.
"Ho there, Suha, Abel! What's the matter?" Eve runs to Gezaru.
"Reinforcements. A few miles away." Gezaru nods, immediately understanding.
"How many?"
"I-I don't know. At least another 5,000." Blood falls away from Gezaru's face.
"5,000? Are you sure. How is that even-"
"They're men of the west, from the desert sands. I saw - I saw elephants."
"Impossible!"
"I saw it too Gezaru. They will be here in an hour at most" Gezaru staggers back. He begins to sweat, his brain begins to perform numberless calculations.
"Ok, wake the men. Ready the horses. I need to speak to the general." They nod and break. Gezaru runs toward Ilkid's tent. He almost charges into Ilkid's torso, peeking out of the tent.
"Hold man! What's the matter?"
"Calag has reinforced. Men from the west. At least 5000." The general, to Gezaru's surprise, remains completely calm and nods slowly.
"You're sure?"
"Yes. We need to leave, I've already -" The general holds up a hand.
"No need. Gather the lieutenants and the other captains. How long do we have?"
"Uh, well one hour."
"Should be enough."
"But sir, shouldn't we warn the men and ready our retreat? We can at-" The hand comes up again.
"We'll discuss it at the meeting. It seems Akhentef has finally made his move." He mutters the last to himself then rushes into his tent. Gezaru stands dumbfounded, then goes to gather the rest of the lieutenants.
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Post by: helmacon on November 01, 2015, 11:38:32 pm
Buy some time for Eve's side to hold their meeting and unveil their superwepon. (I'm assuming they have some sort of ace up their sleeve...)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 02, 2015, 02:45:36 am
Delay the approaching army with general mischief involving rabbits.Eat their stuff as they camp or whatever.
Buy some time for Eve's side to hold their meeting and unveil their superwepon. (I'm assuming they have some sort of ace up their sleeve...)
Post by: endlessblaze on November 02, 2015, 10:22:21 am
Delay the approaching army with general mischief involving rabbits.Eat their stuff as they camp or whatever.
Buy some time for Eve's side to hold their meeting and unveil their superwepon. (I'm assuming they have some sort of ace up their sleeve...)
This sounds easy. Estimate power usage, if we conclude its relatively safe, do it
Post by: helmacon on November 02, 2015, 10:35:14 am
Post by: birdy51 on November 02, 2015, 12:19:03 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on November 02, 2015, 06:12:14 pm
Alternatively,
Spy on the approaching army. See if we can find any details worth passing onto Eve.
Post by: evictedSaint on November 06, 2015, 03:35:17 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 06, 2015, 03:35:45 pm
Bump?
Post by: Andres on November 06, 2015, 04:13:12 pm
Post by: bahihs on November 06, 2015, 06:27:22 pm
Rest assured Arlore's quest is not at an end.
Post by: Icefire2314 on November 07, 2015, 12:04:52 pm
The updates are going to be coming a little slow for a bit (~3 weeks) as things have been a little hectic at school. The short of it is that a publication needs some major revision and we have a short deadline to do it.Take your time, thanks for posting to tell us what's going on.
Rest assured Arlore's quest is not at an end.
Post by: bahihs on November 24, 2015, 01:01:23 am
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You decide to rally the forces of the forest and at least slow the advancing army. You call out to the woodland creatures, making them voracious, showing them where they might find food. They gather beneath your call and are directed by your arm. Rodents of every kind swarm through the ranks. The soldiers march on but many are perturbed. The animals ignore them and make their way to the guarded supply carts. They begin leaping onto the carts and breaking into the covered containers of food. Instantly all is commotion.
The march is temporarily halted. Satisfied you turn to leave, when you spot a winged man with horse hooves land gently some feet away. He does not notice you and instead makes his way through the panicking men, his eyes fixed on a distant point. You follow his eyes to a man seated on a palanquin carried by four men. On the seated man's forehead is a crown of gold. Every movement and fiber of this man exudes a regal quality. He seems almost indifferent to the panic surrounding him, but you can sense some deep sadness in him. You know who he is without ever having seen him before, without knowing his name.
"Akhentef!"
"Who dares address our lord directly?" A short, aged man, seated on a similar palanquin a feet away, retorts.
"Peace Mose. It is a messenger from the gods. And to them, our mortal titles signify nothing. Is that not so, Djedi?"
"It is so Akhentef."
"I trust Tef has accepted my...sacrifice?"
"Your sacrifice pleases him."
"That is well. Then...he has agreed to my request?"
"His blessing is upon you. You shall not fail." Akhentef nods and folds his arms in prayer. "He wanted me to give you this" The hooved man takes out an armlet of unmarked bronze. Akhentef taps the side of his palanquin and the servants lower it for him to descend. He takes the armlet from the messenger, admires it, then slips it onto his arm. "A gift, for your devotion. For as Tef takes, so too does he give." Akhentef nods again. The hooved man turns, you notice his eyes catching you hovering above the scene. He smiles a little, then he begins to run away from the men at incredible speed, you then see him a moment later flapping his enormous wings and taking flight. You turn back toward Akhentef. He has mounted his Palanquin again. He raises the arm with the armlet and speaks out to his men. His voice carries clearly through the commotion.
"Enough!" Instantly all the men are silent and obedient. "Let us halt the march and slaughter these pests. We have a ways to march yet." The men, still silent, are no longer panicked. They begin to slaughter the invading rodents systematically, moving the other carts away from the ones already spoiled to prevent the pests from spreading, then setting fire to the carts that are infested. Within 20 minutes your efforts are neutralized and Akhentef resumes the march.
You go back to Eve and the soldiers. She has gathered her men and their horses. The rest of the men are packing up their tents and arming themselves. You head toward the general's tent. You recognize several of the captains and lieutenants. They are huddled over a map of the surrounding terrain. You see Gezaru standing amid the captains; his face is grim.
"...then its settled. We have no other choice." Ilkid sighs pinches the base of his nose.
"Sir, this is cowardice." Gezaru speaks and the others recoil at these words.
"Insolent brat-" One of the lieutenants steps toward Gezaru. Ilkid holds up a hand.
"If you have something else, I'd like to hear it." Ilkid says. Gezaru remains silent. Ilkid's voice softens. "War is not fair Lieutenant."
"We can run. We can all run."
"We'll be caught and slaughtered. There aren't enough horses."
"We can't just let the men be decoys sir!"
"Enough! its the only way we conserve our essential forces. A necessary sacrifice. Against a force of this magnitude we must give up some flesh to spare the bone."
"I want to stay. I will stay. I can't leave my men."
"You will do no such thing lieutenant. You will give your men the orders. Then you will fall in with us and retreat. That's final." Again Ilkid's voice softens. "Look Gezaru, we need able leaders like you. You stay here and what happens? Hmm? You get slaughtered with the rest of your men. You accomplish nothing."
"At least I don't flee into the darkness. At least I maintain my honor."
"Hmph. Spoken like a true Madu. Nevertheless there is a time for bravery and a time for prudence. There is no glory in suicide. You will fall in. And that's final." There is a tense silence. "Dismissed." The men salute and leave the tent. Gezaru follows after them.
The sun begins to set in the horizon. The sky reddens. Out of the coming dark a figure materializes in the air. It's George. He steps toward you.
"Its time, Arlore of the Rabbits. The council meets. Will you help me as you promised?"
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Post by: evictedSaint on November 24, 2015, 02:03:58 pm
P.S. Congrats on the paper!
Post by: 3man75 on November 27, 2015, 07:05:52 pm
"The Storm comes. To run is to bend. To fight is to die.
Choose."
Glad to see this back.
Post by: evictedSaint on November 27, 2015, 10:00:46 pm
"The Storm comes. To run is to bend. To fight is to die.
what a dickish thing to say to eve
Post by: Whisperling on November 27, 2015, 11:25:01 pm
Post by: Andres on November 28, 2015, 01:40:27 am
Post by: Maegil on November 28, 2015, 01:53:05 pm
If others are also present, add a bit of pyrotechnics and start by (needlessly) declaring yourself to Eve, "I am thy god Arlore". This is, of course, for their benefit, and it shouldn't even be so hard on reality since they should expect at least as much from a deity's appearance. ;)
"Beloved of Arlore, The Storm Comes. To stand fast against the flood is to drown, to bend is to live. The wise rabbit always knows where the nearest brambles are". Fade to nothing as if you were never there, and follow George to the council.
This public appearance is for several reasons. Firstly, to instill a certain amount of awe for both Eve and ourselves on anyone present; this should bind the two of us together in their minds and increase their devotion each time they as much as think of her.
This increased devoutness should also help in making them spread the word (increasing the tale, as people are bound to do), making us more well-known, and gathering new worshipers... Who knows, they'll probably even decide to build us a shrine on that spot later on.
More immediately, calling her beloved of a god should also insure that the faithful will do their utmost to keep her safe, and seeing a god will bolster their devotion so much that our power should increase - even if not by much, I suppose that every bit should help in making a better first impression on the council.
As for the message itself, we are a GOD, not Eve's buddy, so we don't need to tell her anything about divine business or our whereabouts.
I agree to a bit of holy flashiness and a cryptic oracular advice, but not to actually declaring it a choice; stating it like this means that she can still make a holding action (thus not being shamed by either disobeying her god or the orders, or by abandoning her comrades to their fate), put the token to good use, and still keep an eye out for the best moment to lead those around her in a retreat to safety.
Post by: bahihs on November 28, 2015, 06:55:53 pm
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Post by: Maegil on November 29, 2015, 04:59:03 am
Post by: Lord_lemonpie on November 29, 2015, 05:39:04 am
Appear before Eve, if possible when she's with Suha (and possibly other worshiping scouts).+1 to this
If others are also present, add a bit of pyrotechnics and start by (needlessly) declaring yourself to Eve, "I am thy god Arlore". This is, of course, for their benefit, and it shouldn't even be so hard on reality since they should expect at least as much from a deity's appearance. ;)
"Beloved of Arlore, The Storm Comes. To stand fast against the flood is to drown, to bend is to live. The wise rabbit always knows where the nearest brambles are". Fade to nothing as if you were never there, and follow George to the council.
This public appearance is for several reasons. Firstly, to instill a certain amount of awe for both Eve and ourselves on anyone present; this should bind the two of us together in their minds and increase their devotion each time they as much as think of her.
This increased devoutness should also help in making them spread the word (increasing the tale, as people are bound to do), making us more well-known, and gathering new worshipers... Who knows, they'll probably even decide to build us a shrine on that spot later on.
More immediately, calling her beloved of a god should also insure that the faithful will do their utmost to keep her safe, and seeing a god will bolster their devotion so much that our power should increase - even if not by much, I suppose that every bit should help in making a better first impression on the council.
As for the message itself, we are a GOD, not Eve's buddy, so we don't need to tell her anything about divine business or our whereabouts.
I agree to a bit of holy flashiness and a cryptic oracular advice, but not to actually declaring it a choice; stating it like this means that she can still make a holding action (thus not being shamed by either disobeying her god or the orders, or by abandoning her comrades to their fate), put the token to good use, and still keep an eye out for the best moment to lead those around her in a retreat to safety.
Post by: evictedSaint on November 30, 2015, 03:24:03 pm
-1Appear before Eve, if possible when she's with Suha (and possibly other worshiping scouts).+1 to this
If others are also present, add a bit of pyrotechnics and start by (needlessly) declaring yourself to Eve, "I am thy god Arlore". This is, of course, for their benefit, and it shouldn't even be so hard on reality since they should expect at least as much from a deity's appearance. ;)
"Beloved of Arlore, The Storm Comes. To stand fast against the flood is to drown, to bend is to live. The wise rabbit always knows where the nearest brambles are". Fade to nothing as if you were never there, and follow George to the council.
This public appearance is for several reasons. Firstly, to instill a certain amount of awe for both Eve and ourselves on anyone present; this should bind the two of us together in their minds and increase their devotion each time they as much as think of her.
This increased devoutness should also help in making them spread the word (increasing the tale, as people are bound to do), making us more well-known, and gathering new worshipers... Who knows, they'll probably even decide to build us a shrine on that spot later on.
More immediately, calling her beloved of a god should also insure that the faithful will do their utmost to keep her safe, and seeing a god will bolster their devotion so much that our power should increase - even if not by much, I suppose that every bit should help in making a better first impression on the council.
As for the message itself, we are a GOD, not Eve's buddy, so we don't need to tell her anything about divine business or our whereabouts.
I agree to a bit of holy flashiness and a cryptic oracular advice, but not to actually declaring it a choice; stating it like this means that she can still make a holding action (thus not being shamed by either disobeying her god or the orders, or by abandoning her comrades to their fate), put the token to good use, and still keep an eye out for the best moment to lead those around her in a retreat to safety.
Considering Eve would be executed if it was found out she were female, it may be in our best interests to bide our time before attracting unwanted attention to her.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on November 30, 2015, 03:29:52 pm
Ooh, guerilla tactics...
"They call mine pests. Then be as pests to them. Taking little nibbles away, bit by bit, slow but sure, and never being where they seek to strike you down. A smart rabbit might bite at the ties, taking more that just the morsel."
Post by: Maegil on November 30, 2015, 04:13:38 pm
"Beloved of Arlore, The Storm Comes. To stand fast against the flood is to drown, to bend is to live. The wise rabbit always knows where the nearest brambles are".-1
Considering Eve would be executed if it was found out she were female, it may be in our best interests to bide our time before attracting unwanted attention to her.
"Beloved" isn't necessarily only used with people of the opposite gender, and so far nobody suggested that we should pull a "Leda and the Swan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_and_the_Swan)" stunt with her (personally, I'd rather ship her with Suha).
For instance, when Jesus said to love each other, he didn't mean that people should strip down for a bacchanal, or even that married couples should cuddle more... Anyway, if the word disturbs you, just use "Chosen" or something, but know that at least in this context "beloved" is both gender-insensitive and (IMO) more powerful.
Besides, even if (or rather, when) she is found to be female, it'll be to her advantage to be publicly known that she's personally under the protection of a god and that killing (or even prosecuting) her would be a very, VERY bad idea.
EDIT: Nevertheless, you ended up making me bring it up, so... what would you think of having "Eve and the Rabbit" as a theme for poets, playwrights, sculptors and painters throughout the ages, and inflict one or more litters of (possibly long-eared) demigods on the Earth?
Spoiler: Leda and the Swan (click to show/hide)
Post by: evictedSaint on December 01, 2015, 12:55:38 am
Regardless of whether the increased scrutiny would make her secret harder to keep, we should bide our time for the appropriate moment to reveal ourselves. Do it for maximum impact - a show of force in the middle of a small camp doesn't seem like the right moment, imho.
Post by: Maegil on December 01, 2015, 07:14:35 am
We can only reveal ourselves once.We can reveal ourselves as often as our powers allow, and our existence isn't a secret anyway, especially among the scouts, who already make sacrifices to us for our blessings. I see it more like what we did back in the beginning, showing off as a rabbit to the villagers to gain more power - only this time, declaring ourselves instead of letting some other god earn most of the prayers and only getting the leftovers.
Regardless of whether the increased scrutiny would make her secret harder to keep, we should bide our time for the appropriate moment to reveal ourselves. Do it for maximum impact - a show of force in the middle of a small camp doesn't seem like the right moment, imho.
As for maximum impact... Remember that the last time we went for that we almost disappeared.
Post by: evictedSaint on December 01, 2015, 11:46:07 am
Post by: Maegil on December 01, 2015, 12:25:04 pm
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Post by: Maegil on December 01, 2015, 01:01:05 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 01, 2015, 06:56:59 pm
That, at least, I can agree on. A poll would be appreciated.
Poll is up
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 01, 2015, 06:57:32 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 08, 2015, 11:11:50 am
Post by: Gwolfski on December 08, 2015, 11:32:11 am
Ok, the poll tie has finally been broken. So update is imminent. I've left the poll open in case of any last minute change.
Oh, terrible me..
Post by: BluarianKnight on December 08, 2015, 12:33:11 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 08, 2015, 03:16:47 pm
That's not enough consensus anyway.
That last vote for 'Go with George' was me, I officially rescind it and vote for the moderate revelation thing.
Post by: bahihs on December 09, 2015, 10:19:28 am
Post by: birdy51 on December 09, 2015, 10:43:20 am
Post by: endlessblaze on December 10, 2015, 07:58:13 am
Post by: evictedSaint on December 10, 2015, 01:29:17 pm
Post by: Maegil on December 10, 2015, 01:58:06 pm
GO WITH GEORGE. WE CAN REVEAL LATER.I thought we had agreed on letting others decide... Please play fair, eh?
Post by: evictedSaint on December 10, 2015, 02:30:51 pm
GO WITH GEORGE. WE CAN REVEAL LATER.I thought we had agreed on letting others decide... Please play fair, eh?
It'd been tied for a few days. I was more teasing endlessblaze than anything else. :P
Post by: Andres on December 10, 2015, 05:09:24 pm
But seriously, just do a coin flip if the votes are tied.
Post by: Icefire2314 on December 10, 2015, 08:39:55 pm
Because if we do reveal ourselves we'll likely have to leave after anyway. Then we look like we're abandoning them.
Post by: bahihs on December 10, 2015, 08:41:14 pm
Post by: evictedSaint on December 10, 2015, 11:37:58 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 11, 2015, 12:22:01 am
Since it's so closely tied, why not go with whichever makes the story better? I'd say we leave it up to bahihs, since the readers can't come to a decisive consensus.Second this.
Post by: Maegil on December 11, 2015, 03:07:11 am
Since it's so closely tied, why not go with whichever makes the story better? I'd say we leave it up to bahihs, since the readers can't come to a decisive consensus.Hear, hear!
Post by: conein on December 13, 2015, 04:05:41 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 13, 2015, 04:35:44 pm
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"Arlore?"
"...Yes. Yes. Let's go." You begin to float upward toward the heavens. You look down and spot Eve running to and fro in the camp. Fear punctures your heart. But you are a god. The mortals must handle their own affairs. You must let Eve prove her worthiness to you; you must trust her abilities.
Soon the clouds obscure all view of the earth. You look upward. George is a little ahead of you. His face is locked in a grimace.
"Is everything ok?" He gives you a small smile, just the corner of the lips.
"Fine. Fine." His smile dissolves, and his face hardens again. You in fly silence for a while, the white and blue of the infinite give way to the eternal black, punctured here and there by pinholes of light from the distant heavens. You accelerate and follow George into one of these tiny faraway lights, it envelops you as you get closer and closer. On the other side is a searing brightness, you feel your godly essence rejoice and vibrate like a tuning fork.
You are at the home of the gods.
George doesn't wait, he flies toward a circular, open roofed building, something akin to a stadium or Colosseum. You follow him. You both fly over its high walls; beneath you are rows and rows of seats. In the center, there is a rectangular stage and a table. And 7 thrones of cloud-colored bronze. In each throne there sits one of the seven higher gods. At the helm, Glimiki, the Light. To his left, Amus, the Mother. To his right, Ishtar, the Warrior and Lover. Next to Ishtar sits Nirgaal, the Black. Next to Amus, sits Eretu, the Flower. Then Sumisu, the Wave and opposite him, Sumidu, the Planter.
The minor gods (and there are many of them) slowly fill up the thousands of seats. George leads you to one of the front rows. You hesitate, but he usher's you forward and assures you it is fine. After some time the room echoes with chatter and laughter. You look around, trying to absorb as much as you can.
There you spot, Llith, God of Birds. There, Gani, Lord of Trees. There you see Atterkan with his masked face, God of Plots. There, Allis, Yaanagon, Igal. The sons of Truth: Justice, Order and Equality. There the sea gods, and river spirits. Tok, the God of Craft. Angusus, the Dream-giver.
There you see Muta, sitting on the opposite side of the stadium, playing with something small and gold and round in his hand. He spots you and George but does not make any indication of recognition. His gaze makes you nervous. Then you feel a sudden chill down your spine, like little legs were crawling through your skin. A red robed man, completely hidden by his cloak passes by.
"Pardon me" He says, his voice is like the clack of a billion billion tiny legs. You shiver.
"Watch for him" says George.
"I don't recognize him."
"He doesn't have a name. I'm surprised he even showed up. He doesn't usually care about things like this and no one has the guts to make him come."
"But who is he?"
"He's the Ant God."
"...I see."
"Don't underestimate him. He used to sit right there once a upon a time" George points to Glimiki's throne. You look at the Red robed man in awe as he sits down. Several other gods, next to him begin shifting in their seats. Finally they get up and move elsewhere, so that the Ant god has 9 seats to himself. You are about to ask George more about him, when a gavel sounds.
"The meeting is called to order!" Glimiki speaks in a normal tone, almost conversational, but his voice carries like thunder through the ranks. "I thank you all for coming. Its nice to see the old faces, and some new ones, if I'm not mistaken (you swear he glanced at you). I'm sure some of you know why we are here. For those of you who do not..." Glimiki looks at Sumidu. Sumidu looks back, then stands.
"There is trouble brewing in the West." He waits for the whispers and chatter to die, then continues. "The Lord of the Western People has blasphemed and declared himself a One-worshiper." Gasps resound through the stadium. Again Sumidu waits. "Yes, he no longer makes sacrifice to the pantheon, but has rejected us and follows one only." Shouts erupt from the stadium. George remains silent. Sumidu waits a third time, raises his hand. The crowd quiets. "That is not the worst of it. One of the gods, one of us, perhaps right now in this very court, has encouraged this blasphemy." This time the crowd remains hushed. "One who has revealed himself as "Tef". Thus does the Lord of the West call himself Akhentef -- 'One who follows Tef'. Therefore, fellow immortals, we cannot leave this matter as the petty ramblings of a short lived mortal. There is one among us to seeks to revolt!" There is a roar of voices. Sumidu sits down. Glimiki looks at him, there is a smile on his face, but not one of benevolence. Glimiki stands. The crowd quiets again.
"My brother speaks true my fellow gods. There is indeed one among us who seeks to betray the natural order and take all power for himself." He waits, the crowd hangs on his words. "...And I know who it is." Again the crowd explodes. Even you are surprised, but next to you George remains stone-faced. "Let Muta, son of Sumidu be called to the stand!" Absolute silence in the courtroom. You can hear hearts beating in unison. Muta stands, he shows no sign of any emotion as usual. Sumidu stands, red-faced in anger.
"What is the meaning of this Glimiki!"
"You heard me brother. It's your son." Sumidu looks at Muta. Muta says nothing and approaches the table. The other gods watch him and Sumidu. He stands at the other helm of the table, opposite Glimiki, next to his father and his stepmother. He does not look at Sumidu, but stares straight ahead. Glimiki takes his seat.
"Now take the oath." Says Glimiki. Sumidu stands.
"No! This is a farce, Sumilu. My son can't possibly be the culprit!" Glimiki rises in anger.
"Who is the lord of this court here? You? No. IT IS I!" Glimiki's eyes flash with divine radiance, then they fade and he closes his eyes. "Now be seated, and never call me that name again." Sumidu sits down, broken. "The oath, speak it."
"Father, it can't be Muta." Ishtar says.
"Silence! Do not speak young one. This is a matter beyond you." Ishtar folds her hands and pouts.
"I, Muta, Lord of Deals, swear by the Fabric which we fold, that I shall speak fair and true. Let the Fabric wrap me and I be forgotten in her folds, if I do not."
"Mmm. Good. Now as I'm sure you know Muta, once you have taken the oath, your words must be true. You shall be obliterated otherwise. You have been warned. Do you understand?"
"I do."
"Very well. Is your name Muta?"
"It is."
"You are the God of Deals?"
"I am."
"Your father is Sumidu, God of Grain."
"He is."
"Your mother -"
"I think we've established that the oath is working. Perhaps we can move to the main line of questioning?" Says Muta, his voice cutting like a sharp bone in a throat. Glimiki smiles at his impudence.
"Yes. Why not? Are you or your not the one they call "Tef"?" There is an intense pause. Muta looks about him. His eyes scan through the crowd, slowly. One by one. Then he stops at you. Then at George. George gives a slight nod. You wouldn't have noticed it if you weren't sitting right next to him. Muta faces Glimiki again.
"No. No I am not." Glimiki is taken aback. The crowd holds its breath. Seconds pass. Minutes. Nothing happens. "Is that all?" Says Muta, the corner of his eyes curls into a smile that his mouth does not make. Glimiki blinks stupidly.
"Um. Yes. Yes, of course. You are free to go."
"Very well." Muta bows then returns to his seat. Afterwards he glances at George and gives him a nod. George sees it but does nothing.
"Well...I-well...it seems I was mistaken." Says Glimiki. Sumidu watches his son closely, then Glimiki, then smiles beneath his covered face. Then he suppresses the smile and replaces it with a fake anger. He stands and points at Glimiki.
"So! You accuse my son of the highest treason and then say you are mistaken? Surely the great God of Light will take responsibility for his mistakes!" Sumidu cannot help but smile at Glimiki's scowl.
"I-I. Yes. Of course."
"I move to banish Glimiki from the eternal throne for 1 year." Glimiki's eyes flash. "Let him wander the earth upon his belly, feeding on the crawling things of the Earth." The minor gods cheer.
"But who shall take my place?" Silence again.
"Hmph. My son, Muta shall. It is only fair." You can see the raw fury building up in Glimiki. His wife touches his hand and he calms. He looks at the crowd of gods holding their breath to his words. Then he sighs.
"Very well. I name Muta, son of Sumidu, God of Deals, as my successor for one year. Let him not wield the power lightly." Muta stands and bows again. You see George smile. You turn around looking at the hordes of cheering gods. You notice the Ant God is nowhere to be seen. His seat, and the 8 seats around him, are empty.
"And what of the mortal?" This time Nirgaal the Lord of Death speaks. The crowd grows silent again.
"His time shall come. But we must not punish him yet. Let him worship this "Tef", he shall lead us directly to him." Muta this time, walking toward the table. "Besides Lord Nirgaal, he brings fresh servants for your kingdom every day. So do not be concerned" Nirgaal scowls.
"As the new high God. I dismiss this court. May you all return to your places in peace." Says Muta. Everyone cheers. George gets up to leave.
"Wait!" You say. "What about the favor? I thought you wanted to me help you." George smiles.
"You already have."
"What by just coming here?"
"Yes." He pats your shoulder. "Thank you. Now return to your mortal. I'm sure she needs you." And with that the floor disappears from beneath your feet and you fall a great distance, back to the earth.
Your trip to the other realm has reinvigorated your godly powers. You don't recognize where you are. But you can hear the call of your worshipers in your mind. The voices of the hunters calls to the east (you suspect Eve is with them), however a second set of voices calls from the south, where you left Eve's mother and the other worshipers. You don't know what's going on or how much time has passed.
What will you do?
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Post by: endlessblaze on December 13, 2015, 04:59:17 pm
how did we help? I get a bad feeling about this.
Post by: Maegil on December 13, 2015, 05:01:03 pm
Expand your conscience like in omnipresence, but only to those two locations, and see what is going on. Focus on the regions for context, then narrow the viewpoint to both situations to get more specific details. Go to wherever there is the bigger problem, so long as we feel able to deal with it.
Post by: conein on December 13, 2015, 05:23:51 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 13, 2015, 05:29:11 pm
Wasn't time nonexistant for gods or something like that?
Only in the sense that, so long as someone believes, time won't kill you.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 13, 2015, 06:59:24 pm
Did George just subvert the Fabric?
I think we might have an accusation of our own to make, if we can...
Post by: Maegil on December 13, 2015, 07:33:00 pm
... Hold on, hold on, hold ON.I think he did, and it was the Ant God who got hit by the Fabric's deletion although I have no idea on how (I just hope it has nothing to do with blank check favors)...
Did George just subvert the Fabric?
I think we might have an accusation of our own to make, if we can...
Regardless, we not only have no proof (yet), but I suspect that it might be unhealthy for us to raise waves at this point, especially since I think that they somehow used us to do it. Remember that agreement between Eve's father and some god identified as Azumah (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=151191.msg6522140;topicseen#msg6522140), I think that might have been the very reason why we entered reality; if it's so, we might end up implicated and destroyed.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 13, 2015, 10:20:50 pm
Post by: Cerapter on December 14, 2015, 05:57:09 am
Post by: evictedSaint on December 14, 2015, 12:45:26 pm
Can we split our conciousness, in any way? We are the God of Rabbits (or is it Rodents/Vermin now?) so it would not be far fetched to physically check in on Eve and command a rat/mouse/rabbit to report on the happenings of the village. I expect that would result in some delay, but that would be acceptable.
Post by: Maegil on December 14, 2015, 01:13:07 pm
Can we split our conciousness, in any way?We did it before:
You listen in to Eve's thoughts, she is afraid and nervous. Her leadership so far has been half-act and all blind-faith. She asks for guidance from you. Where shall her people go? Where will they be safe? You decide to exercise some of your new-found power, stretching your being, feeling for people, safe havens. (New Power: Limited Omnipresence) Your consciousness begins spread like air from a popped balloon. Its a strange sensation, to be and to feel and to know without localization, without compartmentalization. You can taste air and forest, dirt, the curiosity of animals, the heat of distant stars. Then you feel yourself going too far, like a drop of water dissipating, disappearing...you extend yourself further, stretch thin, miles and miles of empty land...then lights! Fireplaces and oil lamps, sleeping, snoring men and women, dreaming children. Warmth.
You snap back and it stings like a rubber band cracking into place. There is a village, with farmers, a weeks journey, north. Warmth.
They will be safe there. You transmit this information to Eve, in a dream. In the morning she relays the message to the women. And they sling their packs over their shoulders, their children over their arms. And they march, some of them shoeless, hungry, sick, tired, wounded. But they are faithful. In daylight heat they grumble and moan, but at night they bow in prayer to you. They have an unshakable belief in Eve, and Eve, in you.
I suggested to use that same power, only trying to do it in a more focused way this time.
Post by: VoidSlayer on December 15, 2015, 01:26:47 am
After the trial he turned it back over to muta and then left.
So when Muta said he was not that god, he was telling the truth at the time.
Lets try observing from two points at the same time and see what happens.
Post by: crazyabe on December 15, 2015, 05:55:01 pm
It could be possible that the ant god temporarily turned us into the monotheistic god, if it is just a title maybe it can be passed around by a sufficiently powerful overgod type.+1
After the trial he turned it back over to muta and then left.
So when Muta said he was not that god, he was telling the truth at the time.
Lets try observing from two points at the same time and see what happens.
Post by: bahihs on December 15, 2015, 09:46:43 pm
Elsewhere...
"I don't understand it! There is some trickery at play here!"
"But he took the oath father. You were there."
"Never mind that! I'm not wrong. It's him, he and my brother."
"Father he took the sacred oath. It can't be him."
"Your affection for him blinds you Ishtar, but he knows. And I know. I just don't know what he's planning." The elder strokes his bare chin and sighs. A horse-hooved man with enormous wings appears before him and bows.
"My Lord -"
"Yes, yes, I know why you're here. Ishtar, call your mother." Ishtar leaves the room. "So. I suppose my brother is having a good laugh over this?"
"I know not my lord. I am only a messenger."
"Of course you are...it's him isn't it? It's Muta. It has to be him."
"I'm afraid I -"
"Afraid? Afraid? No. None of you are afraid yet. But the time will come. You think you can play with the God of Light? The giver of life? Holder of the day! Master of the sun! When my rays turn your worshipers to ash, when they die of thirst as the rivers run dry, when the forests are consumed by my fire, then you will fear! Then you will bow at my feet and beg for mercy!"
"My dear, you called?"
"Yes my darling. I leave now. The household lies under your watchful eye. Watch my brother's house with care, they plot against us."
"Of course dear."
"Good. Now then messenger, lead the way."
"My lord." The hooved man bows and walks ahead. The great God of Light walks in easy loping steps and soon disappears beneath the clouds.
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"Hrm. You enter my realm Muta?" Even Muta cannot help but shudder at the timbre of that voice -- like the chattering of a billion billion mouths. He kneels to one foot.
"Forgive me Ancient One. But given my new position, I believe I am allowed an audience with any god."
"Hmm. That is true. Very well, come. What is it you want?"
"I think you know."
"Perhaps." There is a pause as the two gods regard each other. The red-robed one, relaxed upon his throne, assured of his dominance. The newly white-robed one, still kneeling on one foot. "Yes. I know of what you seek, youngling. But you of all gods know that there is a price to all things." The red-robed one chuckles and the ice in Muta's veins somehow grows colder.
"Name your price Ancient One."
"My price?" The red-robed one laughs and terror grips Muta's heart at the sound. "Little God, there are forces beyond your limited imagination. They determine the price, not I."
"You know my resolve."
"Hmm. I do indeed. But you know..."
"Yes?"
"It will not bring her back." There is another silence. "But perhaps you are driven by greater emotions hmm? Ambition? Greed? Ah, and of course, pride." The last word is spoken with a particular relish that turns Muta's stomach. He swallows.
"So. Will you help me?"
"Beneath the rock of the mortal realm, in the distant deeps even Death does not know, there are things which the gods have forgotten. There are things which the gods fear. There, my creatures make their homes. There no god can enter."
"I don't understand. So it's impossible after all?"
"Hmm. I didn't say that. I think you know what must be done." Muta gives a puzzled look, then one of understanding. He nods.
"I see. Yes. But that hasn't been done in nearly a century. There hasn't been a need to. The mortals have been compliant thus far."
"You will do as you deem best. But I warn you little god. Somethings are beyond all control."
"I am a god, Ancient One. The High God."
"So you are. But you are mistaken if you believe your power is absolute. But that, you shall find out in due time. Go in peace. I shall send you the information you seek when my messengers bring it to me." Muta get's up from his kneel, bows, then walks away. The Red-robed God reclines in his seat and watches him go.
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You decide to exercise your powers a bit, borrowing the consciousness of faraway rodents. Suddenly your sight is fractured between numberless pairs of eyes. You focus your powers, filtering out the eyes that are not close to the voices and pushing them into the background. Finally you collect the relevant images into two cohesive streams. One part of your consciousness observes a small band of hunters hiding in the woods, you cannot see Eve among them, though you suspect (and hope) she is there. The other part sees a group of worshipers with short hair kneeling before a shrine. The shrine is in the woods. You cannot recognize either of the two group's surroundings. You note that both groups are gaunt and emaciated.
You begin to wonder exactly how much time has passed in the mortal realm while you were with the immortals. Something catches your eye in one of the background images. You see Akhentef's banner, but to your dismay, it hangs not from a soldier's flagpole but in the center of Eve's hometown.
What do you do?
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Post by: endlessblaze on December 15, 2015, 10:08:36 pm
search the village, who is here? also look for eve simultaneously.
Post by: Maegil on December 15, 2015, 10:16:47 pm
differing time flow.....dang it! this is a setback.+1
search the village, who is here? also look for eve simultaneously.
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 15, 2015, 10:40:21 pm
+1differing time flow.....dang it! this is a setback.+1
search the village, who is here? also look for eve simultaneously.
Attempt to help worshippers.
Did anyone at the Council look distrustful of the oath?
Can we find the deposed god?
Post by: evictedSaint on December 16, 2015, 06:46:32 pm
Post by: hawkwing on December 18, 2015, 06:36:49 am
It looks like we have two choices right now: focus on Eve and her group, or on Eve's mother and what's left of the village. I vote we look in on Eve's mother right now. Eve can take care of herself well enough, while her mother seems to be in just as much danger from the army.
Post by: Icefire2314 on December 18, 2015, 02:02:23 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 24, 2015, 09:12:40 pm
You decide that Eve can wait a little longer. You can at least sense that she is still alive due to your strong connection. You decide to go to Eve's mother, Lily, instead.
It takes you only a few minutes to fly to her location. It isn't very far from where you landed but as your rodents' eyes showed you, it is in a clearing in the middle of a dense forest. A small stream flows through the middle of it. There are several tents set up in a semi circle and a campfire in the middle. You spot Lily and several other women (and a few children) moving back and forth among the camp.
They seem safe, but are, as you saw before, gaunt and haggard. You note that Lily's white hair remains cut short, as per your covenant. You can also tell that she is the leader of this little group but, where her eyes still have something of hope, the others' have only despair. You suspect they have not eaten properly in many days.
You are still unsure of how much time has passed. You muse, when you hear Lily's prayers in your mind:
"My Lord Arlore, please help us. If we have sinned please forgive us. The other's may have lost hope, but I know that this hair of mine is proof of our covenant. Proof that the Lord Arlore is not an oath-breaking god! Not a god without mercy! I still believe O Lord! Help us now O Lord! Forgive us! Deliver us!"
What will you do?
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Post by: crazyabe on December 24, 2015, 09:25:03 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 24, 2015, 09:38:32 pm
Post by: VoidSlayer on December 25, 2015, 02:04:50 am
Post by: Whisperling on December 25, 2015, 07:43:12 am
Could we make alarge boarseveral rabbits run into the clearing and have a heart attack? That might do them for some food for now...
Post by: Icefire2314 on December 25, 2015, 02:10:54 pm
Could we make alarge boarseveral rabbits run into the clearing and have a heart attack? That might do them for some food for now...
Agreed with giving them food via rodents.
Also with figuring out wtf happened
Post by: VoidSlayer on December 25, 2015, 05:58:39 pm
We might want to see if we can find the children of these various people who are still alive and send them some kind of dream to meet up with eve and get out of dodge.
Post by: bahihs on December 29, 2015, 02:23:30 pm
Your surmises can wait. You expend some power to force some nearby wildlife to charge into the campfire. There is some consternation at first as a sudden herd of assorted rodents fling themselves at fire. You fear you may have bent the fabric too much, but then you sense that some among the camp consider your miracle only to be the madness of march hares. Lily, of course, sees it as it is and tears overflow from her eyes.
The women and children feast better than they have in many days. A portion of the meat (mostly the inedible bits, but its the thought that counts) is burned as an offering to you. Whatever power you've just expended is returned with interest.
Now that the women are sated (relatively safe, it seems) you may stay here and try to gather some more information or perhaps you should check up on Eve. Or perhaps something else.
What will you do?
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Post by: Icefire2314 on December 29, 2015, 04:39:58 pm
The women seem to be in no immediate peril. We must at least check on Eve.
Post by: Maegil on December 29, 2015, 04:50:10 pm
Post by: crazyabe on December 29, 2015, 04:55:15 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 29, 2015, 04:55:46 pm
Post by: bahihs on December 30, 2015, 03:31:09 pm
You decide to leave Eve's mother and her people for now. They have enough food to last them a while and you have answered their prayers. That will suffice.
You now fly over to Eve and her men. You must travel farther to cover the detour to Lily's camp but by daybreak you arrive.
Below you is a camp similar to Lily's. Except bigger and filled with men instead of women and children. You note that the men are not starving, probably a result of the gifts you conferred on them. But several are injured and there are not many men in the camp. You are pleased to find Suha among the men, but do not find Gezaru or Eve. Some eavesdropping reveals that Eve is on a "mission" and will be back by noon. Some more eavesdropping reveals that the men of the camp are now aware of Eve's sex, but there seems to be no lack of loyalty for that.
You wait until the sun has journeyed farthest from the horizon, and then Eve comes through the woods. She is on horseback and accompanied by several men. She dismounts and Suha approaches first to speak to her. The others stand and surround her.
She is not the Eve that you remember.
The soldier's training had made her hard, stripped her of weakness. But the war has made her sharp, tempered her into a cold edge. You can see no innocence in her any more. Her eyes are hard, killer's eyes. But then she looks at Suha and her gaze softens and you know that love has not left her yet. The two regard each other, then, aware that the others are waiting and watching, Suha speaks first.
"How did it go?"
"Well. We hit one of their supply lines on the eastern quadrant. The western side remains heavily fortified."
"I see. And Akhentef?"
"Didn't see him."
"I don't understand it. He takes Arish, has a direct path to heartland, has more than enough men to take it, carves out a perimeter, but then decides to hold? Why?"
"I don't know."
"..."
"Anyway, we have food and medicine from the supply. Should hold us for another month."
"And...any sign from them?"
"Heh. What do you think? Those cowards are hiding behind their walls and praying in gratitude that Akhentef doesn't make a move. I almost wish he would. I almost wish he would punch through their walls and put all their heads on a pike." Eve spits on the ground to press home the disgust. The others keep silent. Then Eve storms off into her tent. Suha follows her. You follow Suha.
"Are you alright?" says Suha.
"Fine. Just fine." Eve undresses and puts on regular clothes. You note that neither are uncomfortable by the sudden nudity.
"I'm worried about you. I'll sub in for the next mission. You should rest."
"And who are you to make that decision? I'm the superior here! I'm the commanding officer! I'm the one that gives orders!"
"And I'm the one who gives a damn if you die!" There is a silence.
"...I won't die."
"I don't know, you seem to be trying pretty hard to make it otherwise."
"So what? What if I really die? What is there for me Suha? For us? We have no home. We have no family. I have no family." Eve collapses onto the cot and rubs her eyes. Suha walks over and embraces her.
"Let's leave this place. We'll go north. We'll go far north, away from all this strife. Where the grass -"
"-blows like shafts of sunlight on the waves." Eve looks up at Suha. Suha smiles.
"Yeah." He says. Then Eve sighs and stands.
"I can't. You know I can't." This time, Suha sighs. He too stands.
"Fine. But I'm subbing in the next mission, commander's permission or no."
"Don't make me hurt you, Suha." Says Eve, but smiling.
"Ah but a frown from you, my love, is too much pain for me to bear!" Says Suha, with enough bad theatrics to curdle milk.
"Oh shut up." Says Eve and laughs.
Outside there is a commotion.
"Captain!" Calls one of the soldiers. Eve and Suha step out. The men have surrounded a single man. Their weapons are drawn at his throat and head. The man does not even appear to notice the soldiers. He looks straight at you, hovering above the scene. Then down at Eve and Suha. You note that the man has horses hooves for feet and enormous white wings upon his back.
What will you do?
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Post by: Maegil on December 30, 2015, 03:52:18 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 30, 2015, 03:56:21 pm
Let Eve know to be careful. He sees us. He is important in some way.
Post by: Maegil on December 30, 2015, 04:22:04 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on December 30, 2015, 04:23:29 pm
Post by: Maegil on December 30, 2015, 05:27:59 pm
Post by: bahihs on January 01, 2016, 11:57:27 pm
"Captain, what should we do?"
"Stand down." The others put down their weapons. Eve turns to the intruder. "Who are you? And how did you find us?"
The intruder steps forward, the others raise their weapons again but Eve bats them down.
"I wish to speak to you in private." Says the intruder.
"Captain it could be a trap!"
"Enough. Fine. Follow me." Says Eve and turns to her tent. Suha runs up to her and speaks in her ear.
"Eve, are sure you about this?"
"Its fine. He must be no ordinary man if he was able to find us. And I don't think he's the enemy. I want to hear what he has to say."
Eve sits on her on cot, but the intruder remains standing.
"So. Let's start with who you are."
"I am...a messenger. You may call me Nabaalu."
"A messenger? For whom?"
"I cannot say."
"I see."
"But not for the one you consider your enemy."
"What do you want?"
"To deliver a message. An invitation, actually."
"To what? Someone getting married?" Eve chuckles. The intruder does not.
"The lord of the western peoples, Akhentef, invites you to dine with him and to discuss a matter of utmost importance."
"...I thought you said you don't work for the one I consider my enemy?"
"Indeed I do not. My...employer, however, shakes hands with many people. And therefore, I sometimes do services crossing the needs of men...lesser than he." There is a pause as Eve considers his words. Nabaalu continues: "If you are worried for your safety, I give you my word, and the word of my employer that no harm shall come to you...nor your men."
"And if I refuse?"
"You are free to do as you wish. Though I was advised to tell you, that some information regarding...what was it? Ah, yes, your superiors. Including one named, 'Gezaru', I believe. Well, should you decide to go, such information will be made available to you." Eve's pulse quickens, she waits until her heart steadies.
"When, and where?"
"Excellent. Two nights from today. I will return here and lead you to him myself. You will come alone. Unarmed."
"I'll think about it."
"As you like. I shall return in two nights to await your answer. Until then, daughter of Biumuga, goodbye." Nabaalu, walks outside and disappears into the forest. Eve begins to pace in her room, considering all that was said.
What do you do?
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Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 02, 2016, 12:08:54 am
Post by: Maegil on January 02, 2016, 12:51:41 am
Post by: chaotic skies on January 02, 2016, 02:21:32 am
Again. We are a GOD; we are not Eve's baby sitter. If she is to survive in this world of war and danger, she needs to prove she can take care of herself. And of course, there is the whole "don't keep your eggs in one basket" thing, but I feel as if I've ranted enough for now.
Post by: Sacasco on January 02, 2016, 11:16:21 am
I think we need somewhat of a rebranding. We are not just a protector in terms of big, dramatic events. As a god of rodents, we should try to do something similar with farmers to what we did with hunters. Find some eloquent but impressionable person in a relatively dense population centre and use them to convince farmers to pray to us for protection from pests. Rats and mice would be doing huge damage, so a diversification into that should allow us to accrue, if not true believers, at least occasional sacrifices from each of many people. We're staying too small, it seems to me.
Though we should probably watch Eve's meeting, as there are larger things going on here than a few soldiers in a large war.
Post by: bahihs on January 02, 2016, 12:20:54 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 02, 2016, 03:41:15 pm
Well, now that I'm caught up:This too...
I think we need somewhat of a rebranding. We are not just a protector in terms of big, dramatic events. As a god of rodents, we should try to do something similar with farmers to what we did with hunters. Find some eloquent but impressionable person in a relatively dense population centre and use them to convince farmers to pray to us for protection from pests. Rats and mice would be doing huge damage, so a diversification into that should allow us to accrue, if not true believers, at least occasional sacrifices from each of many people. We're staying too small, it seems to me.
Though we should probably watch Eve's meeting, as there are larger things going on here than a few soldiers in a large war.
Post by: VoidSlayer on January 03, 2016, 04:00:47 pm
We might want to remind her of the family that is waiting at home for both her and her soldiers then ask her why she is still fighting, what she hopes to get out of it.
Make it clear we think she is awesome for doing so well. We just want to be sure she is on the right side of the conflict and that it is worth the sacrifice. She might have fallen into a sunk cost fallacy regarding the conflict.
Also we should totally be with her for the meeting, we can probably communicate with the winged man for free, it is a socializing opportunity. And we need to learn about the invaders, if they work for some other god we can maybe get our religious practices spared from the invaders and a cushy place in the new regime for Eve's followers and soldiers. Security for themselves and home villages as well as some kind of reward could easily sway her army/company to make a wise choice.
Edit: Also if the winged man lies and Eve is captured or harmed maybe we can force him to serve us for a while? I am not sure how promises and lying work in this world.
To be clear I meant we should talk to her in her dreams where it is close to free.
Post by: evictedSaint on January 04, 2016, 04:43:34 pm
I think our godly legs have been cramped from spending too long inactive. Sending rodents into a fire is all fine and good, but we need to remind people of our presence. Go with Eve to the meeting - if the need arises, do not shrink away from flexing our heavenly muscles. We promised Eve a throne, let's not forget that.
Post by: Andres on January 04, 2016, 05:49:25 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 04, 2016, 06:17:25 pm
Post by: Sacasco on January 05, 2016, 10:53:56 am
I'm not sure that a request to go unarmed necessarily shows malicious intent. It's possible that it's just to prevent her having any ... disruptive ideas. Let's be honest, armed or unarmed they could kill her so easily that it's really unimportant either way. I say recommend that she go, if she wouldn't anyway, but I think that's mostly because I'd otherwise always be curious about what would have happened.
Request a promise/oath/swear from this individual that she and the men will be unharmed.I think he already gave his word, but I don't at all trust him anyway. However, I'm still itching to go.
Post by: bahihs on January 05, 2016, 11:36:53 am
Just so that you know, you missed in your "Previous" and "Next" buttons Post 578. It's only a short one, but I was rather confused by missing it.
I'm not sure that a request to go unarmed necessarily shows malicious intent. It's possible that it's just to prevent her having any ... disruptive ideas. Let's be honest, armed or unarmed they could kill her so easily that it's really unimportant either way. I say recommend that she go, if she wouldn't anyway, but I think that's mostly because I'd otherwise always be curious about what would have happened.Request a promise/oath/swear from this individual that she and the men will be unharmed.I think he already gave his word, but I don't at all trust him anyway. However, I'm still itching to go.
Thanks for letting me know, its been fixed now.
Post by: bahihs on January 07, 2016, 03:34:29 pm
You enter into Eve's dreams. She seems to be dreaming of a past memory. You watch:
Spoiler: Dream (click to show/hide)
The dream ends and Eve's mind returns to the black unconscious. You weave a dream telling her of her mother; that she is still alive and waiting. You tell her that the messenger who came to you is divine and will not betray his promise. You tell her to go to the meeting with your blessing and that you have not left her and are with her always and will protect her.
She awakens, more at peace than she has been in many days. She tells Suha that she will go to the meeting, despite Suha's objections. When the night finally comes, the messenger again emerges from the forest.
"Have you made your decision?"
"I have. I will go."
Then the messenger looks up at you hovering above and nods. "Very good. Come with me."
They walk through the forest directly into the captured city of Arish, where Akhentef resides. Eve tries several times to make small talk, but the messenger is tight lipped. Eventually she gives up and they walk to the city in silence. When they arrive at the gates, the soldiers see Eve and immediately put up their weapons.
Then the messenger glares at them and they return, hesitant, to their posts and open the gate. Eve is led into a large building. You guess it was probably a town hall before the sacking. Several hallways later, and Eve enters a well lit room with a long table. At the far end of the table sits Akhentef. As before, you know instantly that this man is king. His armlet gleams in the candle-light. By his side sits the old man you saw with him before. The table is filled with a variety of dishes containing food Eve has never even seen before. The two are dining quietly when they notice the messenger and Eve.
"Ah. Excellent. You are Eve I presume?" Says Akhentef in Eve's tongue. Eve remembers her men being slaughtered like cattle and blood which reddened the green fields. She squeezes her hand into a fist. Then she remembers her mother, still whole and alive. She releases her hand.
"I am." Eve says, in the western tongue. She gives a short bow.
"Hmm, you know our language?"
"Yes."
"I knew you were not to be underestimated." Akhentef chuckles. "But where are my manners? Please, do sit down. Eat, if you like." Eve remains standing.
"Why am I here?" The older man looks up with fury at this insolence, but Akhentef waves away his anger.
"You are angry. Understandably so. I have summoned you because my Lord, Tef has willed it and I do as he commands."
"And has he commanded you to slaughter thousands of innocents? To rain blood upon the fields?" There is a pause at this.
"Yes...he has." Eve is genuinely surprised, as are you. "Do you not know? What the nature of worship is?"
"Worship? I don't understand."
"Sacrifice! It is sacrifice, Eve! How can one be close to God if the myriad things bind him to the Earth? God resides in heaven." Akhentef points his finger upwards. "We reach Him by throwing away the fetters of flesh that incarcerate us. We do so by sacrifice. Our time, our thoughts, our wealth...yes, even our blood."
"But it was not your blood that was spilled was it? It was the blood of my people. What fetters are in that? What binds?"
"Be silent girl. You know not of what you speak." This time the old man cannot help himself. He stands. His voice is low and angry.
"Enough Mose, she is a guest." The old man sits back down, but his eyes remain on Eve. "Will you not eat with me Eve? It is the custom of our people to feed our guests."
"And it is the custom of mine, never to dine with killers."
"Then I wonder how you dine with your comrades in arms? Or are they exempt from your judgement? But peace, I have spoken too curtly."
Eve remains silent. But at last she sits down.
"I was told you had information on my superiors, about Gezaru?"
"Ah yes. Bring in the prisoner!" The door opens and two guards bring in a shackled man. His face his obscured by his hair and beard. His body looks like a strip of bark ripped from the trunk, so emaciated is he. His clothes are in tatters and he shakes even to stand. You note that his back is marked with red lashes and white scars. He stares at Eve as if she were the only light in the room, and he, the moth.
tbc. (You may suggest things in the meantime if you wish)
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Post by: bahihs on January 11, 2016, 04:39:52 pm
"E-Eve?" the prisoner says. Eve remains in her seat, she tries to speak, but no words come out. She closes her mouth and watches as the prisoner is allowed to sit.
"He tried to stand against our forces when we took the city. Admirable, truly. So I kept him from the sacrificial pyres." Akhentef turns to the prisoner. "You look hungry. Go on. You are a guest of mine today."
"Eve is it you? Are you alive still? Oh merciful gods!" Tears flow unchecked down the prisoner's face.
"Gezaru..."
"Aye! It is your poor Gezaru reduced to bone and hair. No more flesh in Gezaru! Nothing soft!" The prisoner tugs on his hair, cackles then coughs.
"What did you do to him?"
"I spared him. And for that he feels guilt. It is the burden of pride Eve. The price of powerlessness."
"You're a monster! You slaughtered my people." She points to Gezaru who is still laughing and pulling his hair."You tortured them to madness. And for what? To appease your cruel gods? What kind of god condones genocide? What kind of god orders war? What kind of god...what kind of god allows his worshipers to suffer like this?" Eve begins to sob.
"Such questions, I too, once had. But the gods are selfish Eve. They follow their own objectives at our expense. But this is so because there are many of them, and their powers lie divided. If there were one God, what limits would He have? There would be nothing which did not belong to His domain. Not even death!" Akhentef regains his composure.
"I still don't know why I'm here." Says Eve. Gezaru finally notices the food around him and begins to gorge himself, bits of food hang on to his hair and beard.
"I have a task for you. Do you know the importance of the city of Arish?"
"Of course, it is the last barrier before the capital."
"And why is that?"
"Why is what?"
"Why is there no other way into the capital?"
"Because of the Shemish mountains obviously. Why are you asking me this?"
"Because I want you to realize that I did not come to take your capital, but to have unfettered access to the Shemish Mountains."
"I don't understand."
"Neither did I, but I do not question the divine anymore. You are to go into its depths, and retrieve something for me."
"What?"
"I do not know, but it lies buried beneath the mountain."
"I see. But you have many warriors at your command, why me?"
"My sentiments exactly. Therefore, I will have a tournament. The winner will go into the mountains for this...whatever it is."
"And why I would agree to any of this?"
"Because, Eve, I am only here for this object. Once I have it, my men and I shall leave this place." Eve looks unsatisfied. "And, in return for the trouble I've caused, how about I throw in the territories of the people you were originally fighting with? Of course, they will have an opportunity to fight in the tournament as well, its only fair."
"And if I refuse?"
"You are free to do as you wish. Of course the longer this takes, the longer I stay. I wonder how long your people will survive in the capital, when their only connection to the outside world has been cut off?" Eve bristles.
"I'll let you think it over. Oh, and take the prisoner with you, as a gesture of my good will." And with that, Akhentef waves Eve away and the messenger leads Gezaru and Eve back to their camp.
What will you do?
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Post by: evictedSaint on January 12, 2016, 03:23:50 am
>Reassure Eve we still stand with her, and that we are not like these other, cruel Gods.
Post by: evictedSaint on January 19, 2016, 02:16:22 pm
Post by: Maegil on January 21, 2016, 03:51:43 am
As EV said, and suggest her to go along.
One of the gods in the pantheon is making a move for omnipotence, and we've already seen some radical realignments. It may be that if the pretender gets what he wants, we too may be destroyed, so it's better to be in a position to hijack the plan, or at least throw a spanner into it.
Anyway, it might be a good idea to go look for Glimiki and exchange information. He's on Earth now, and it'd be useful to see what he actually knows.
Post by: Liberonscien on January 21, 2016, 04:22:52 am
Post by: bahihs on January 21, 2016, 12:37:27 pm
Unfortunately it's not the only game that the holidays seem to have killed... Let's see if we can get it rolling again.
As EV said, and suggest her to go along.
One of the gods in the pantheon is making a move for omnipotence, and we've already seen some radical realignments. It may be that if the pretender gets what he wants, we too may be destroyed, so it's better to be in a position to hijack the plan, or at least throw a spanner into it.
Anyway, it might be a good idea to go look for Glimiki and exchange information. He's on Earth now, and it'd be useful to see what he actually knows.
Bump?
Just so you know guys, I'm just on standby. I wait for a consensus of at least 3 votes on some action from you guys before I post something. I haven't abandoned the game by any means lol. There is still a lot you guys haven't figured out yet (the hints, admittedly have been subtle and sparse, so its understandable), so I'm taking my sweet time with the reveal. Rest assured there is a reveal (several actually) which I am hoping will catch you guys by surprise >: )
Also feel free to meta-game. Obviously you can't directly reference knowledge Arlore was not privy to (e.g private conversations, past memories etc), nevertheless it doesn't stop you from speculating and trying to mold Arlore's actions to get maximum return. This is still a game, remember, not just a narrative.
Also, as an aside, I'm thinking of doing the upcoming tournament battles in comic form (just to try out the medium). Unfortunately I don't have a drawing tablet so I would have to do them by hand and then scan them. This will probably result in lower quality (I'm wondering if I can still color the scans on the computer, perhaps someone with more experience can guide me) but more importantly, longer wait times between posts. Anyway, its not final, just an idea I'm toying with, I'm curious to know what you guys think of it.
Post by: Urist Mc Dwarf on January 21, 2016, 12:46:14 pm
Unfortunately it's not the only game that the holidays seem to have killed... Let's see if we can get it rolling again.+1.1
As EV said, and suggest her to go along.
One of the gods in the pantheon is making a move for omnipotence, and we've already seen some radical realignments. It may be that if the pretender gets what he wants, we too may be destroyed, so it's better to be in a position to hijack the plan, or at least throw a spanner into it.
Anyway, it might be a good idea to go look for Glimiki and exchange information. He's on Earth now, and it'd be useful to see what he actually knows.
Post by: bahihs on January 21, 2016, 01:28:55 pm
Unfortunately it's not the only game that the holidays seem to have killed... Let's see if we can get it rolling again.+1.1
As EV said, and suggest her to go along.
One of the gods in the pantheon is making a move for omnipotence, and we've already seen some radical realignments. It may be that if the pretender gets what he wants, we too may be destroyed, so it's better to be in a position to hijack the plan, or at least throw a spanner into it.
Anyway, it might be a good idea to go look for Glimiki and exchange information. He's on Earth now, and it'd be useful to see what he actually knows.
The candle closest to Eve flickers as an unfelt wind passes through it, and for a long moment the head of a rabbit is formed from the flames. The eyes stare into Eves, and a moment later it is gone.
>Reassure Eve we still stand with her, and that we are not like these other, cruel Gods.
The candle closest to Eve flickers as an unfelt wind passes through it, and for a long moment the head of a rabbit is formed from the flames. The eyes stare into Eve's, and a moment later it is gone. Eve and Gezaru are helped back to the camp by the messenger. There is a great consternation upon Eve's return, and a greater one on Gezaru's.
There is an initial hostility toward Gezaru from the men of the camp, but when they see his scars and hear of his suffering they are more accommodating. Gezaru is overwhelmed with gratitude, but cannot escape the guilt of being the sole survivor amid the ashes. His sleep is short and haunted by nightmares. He idolizes Eve for rescuing him, yet when he sees her with Suha, it hurts him and he does not know why.
Eve and Suha discuss Akhentef's proposition. Suha is against putting Eve at risk, especially since her mother might sill be alive. But Eve is determined to do her part to end this war, because she is a soldier still. And because she knows now that you are with her. A week passes before the messenger returns to know Eve's mind. Eve tells him that she will fight. The messenger tells her that the tournament will be in 2 weeks, she and her men are invited to stay at Arish. Eve refuses to put her men at risk, but several of them volunteer anyway. Suha and Gezaru are of course among them, despite Eve's protests.
These two weeks give you some time to gather information. You decide you will seek out the (now serpent) form of Glimiki. Of course you have no idea where to begin. Perhaps you should seek advice from another god? One with whom you are on reasonable terms with? As you ponder these questions, a conspiracy of ravens fly overhead. You note how unusual this is, given the location and season. They fly closer and closer to you, until they are swarming and flying in circles around you. Men in the camp below watch in wonder. Then the ravens begin to sing to you in a sweet voice:
"Oh Arlore of the Rabbits, come to me/ Let me thank thee for whom you've set free/ Follow these creatures, my husband's pets/ They lead to my abode, beside the throne of death."
Then the birds turn and fly away.
What will you do?
Post by: vkiNm on January 21, 2016, 01:31:36 pm
What could possibly go wrong, right?
Post by: Maegil on January 21, 2016, 03:10:37 pm
Go along.
Post by: Icefire2314 on January 21, 2016, 06:01:31 pm
We must recognize a plot hook when we see one, and catch it lest the GM starts throwing anvils.
Go along.
+1
Post by: Sacasco on January 22, 2016, 11:00:33 am
Post by: Liberonscien on January 22, 2016, 07:11:08 pm
Meta, god of games
I would like to join this game, is that possible?
Post by: bahihs on January 22, 2016, 07:44:13 pm
Meta, god of games
I would like to join this game, is that possible?
I think you misunderstood the nature of the game. We already have a god, his name is Arlore (formerly Fluffy) god of rabbits/rodents. If you wish to play, you can suggest actions for this god. I would recommend you read through the past chapters so you know what has happened thus far.
Post by: VoidSlayer on January 22, 2016, 07:52:39 pm
We gave her and other followers superior senses in exchange for regular sacrifices.
We also have some followers in a village, one of whom is Eve's mother.
We owe a debt to Muta, god of bargains(I think).
We kinda pissed off a war goddess but got a blessing for Eve from her.
Doing things that are too unnatural costs a lot of power, faith and sacrifice give us power. It is hard to communicate, except with Eve who we can freely do so with in dreams.
Post by: Liberonscien on January 22, 2016, 08:33:35 pm
Meta, god of games
I would like to join this game, is that possible?
I think you misunderstood the nature of the game. We already have a god, his name is Arlore (formerly Fluffy) god of rabbits/rodents. If you wish to play, you can suggest actions for this god. I would recommend you read through the past chapters so you know what has happened thus far.
Ah.
I see.
Is it possible for Arlore to become god of other things?
Post by: bahihs on January 22, 2016, 08:35:06 pm
Meta, god of games
I would like to join this game, is that possible?
I think you misunderstood the nature of the game. We already have a god, his name is Arlore (formerly Fluffy) god of rabbits/rodents. If you wish to play, you can suggest actions for this god. I would recommend you read through the past chapters so you know what has happened thus far.
Ah.
I see.
Is it possible for Arlore to become god of other things?
Naturally. Indeed, your objective is to make Arlore the supreme god of the universe. He will settle for nothing less.
Post by: chaotic skies on January 24, 2016, 04:59:44 pm
Meta, god of games
I would like to join this game, is that possible?
I think you misunderstood the nature of the game. We already have a god, his name is Arlore (formerly Fluffy) god of rabbits/rodents. If you wish to play, you can suggest actions for this god. I would recommend you read through the past chapters so you know what has happened thus far.
Ah.
I see.
Is it possible for Arlore to become god of other things?
Naturally. Indeed, your objective is to make Arlore the supreme god of the universe. He will settle for nothing less.
What else would we do with our free time? Play with Rabbits? Psh, please.
Oh, but they're so cute! And our favorite!
Post by: TheBiggerFish on January 24, 2016, 10:38:51 pm
Post by: helmacon on January 25, 2016, 12:20:44 am
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3rd thing
Don't we owe the current serpent/former supreme god Glimiki a favor for saving us? Right now he is a mortal serpent, though probably a rather terrifying one. I see an opportunity for us to both get out of a debt and for Eve to get a new pair of snakeskin god boots for this tournament. (I'm assuming that killing a god while he is mortal will actually kill him? I don't know how that works... If it just puts him back as a god, then we are still fulfilling our debt to him by freeing him of his mortal coil.)
Something to look into anyways.
For now, follow the birds. Lets hear her offer.
Post by: Icefire2314 on January 25, 2016, 01:04:23 am
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3rd thing
Don't we owe the current serpent/former supreme god Glimiki a favor for saving us? Right now he is a mortal serpent, though probably a rather terrifying one. I see an opportunity for us to both get out of a debt and for Eve to get a new pair of snakeskin god boots for this tournament. (I'm assuming that killing a god while he is mortal will actually kill him? I don't know how that works... If it just puts him back as a god, then we are still fulfilling our debt to him by freeing him of his mortal coil.)
Something to look into anyways.
For now, follow the birds. Lets hear her offer.
I highly doubt it. At the meeting of the gods it seemed this was planned out. If they planned to turn him into a mortal serpent he'd likely already be dead.
I do agree we should find Glimiki.
Post by: bahihs on January 25, 2016, 02:03:39 am
(et al.)We must recognize a plot hook when we see one, and catch it lest the GM starts throwing anvils.
Go along.
+1
The birds sink below the horizon and you decide to follow. Eve has two weeks until the tournament and she'll be fine without you. Besides, you're on the receiving end of a favor for once! You can't let it slip by. The birds fly until the sun sets, then you lose sight of them. You are above a desert. The moon is out. The heat is intense, though as a god, you are immune to it. The heat begins to play with the moonlight and create ripples in the air. The stars come out. You notice amid the desert sands the moonlight does not strike a certain circular spot, about 5 meters in radius. It appears as a black dot on the sands. You descend into it and are engulfed by complete darkness. There is a curious sensation of falling mixed with sudden rising. You feel as if you are compressed into nothingness. Then all is quiet. Your feet hit solid earth. It is dark - beyond dark: an inky, irreconcilable black seems to engulf your every sense. You stumble forward. Your eyes adjust.
Below your feet are cobbled stone and there are lights in the distance. Candles. As you get closer you see that the candles are held by shuffling men and women, pacing with their heads down. They make no noise as they walk. You touch one of them, to your surprise he responds to your touch and looks at you. You recoil back in horror. His lips have been sewed shut. Then, he returns to his pacing, silent.
"My husband saw fit to punish these poor souls in my honor, for none sang at their funeral."
You turn and face a woman of astonishing beauty. Her loveliness is unlike that of Ishtar's, far more subtle, more tame. Her voice is like the spring rain and the sweet chirp of birds that sing for love. Though there is great sadness in it. "They are cursed to walk noiseless, voiceless, until the time of judgement." You fear to speak in case you interrupt her voice. Finally, seeing that she waits for you to speak, you say:
"Are you the one who called for me? The one who sent the Ravens?"
"Indeed I am, Arlore of the Rabbits. I am the wife of Nirgaal the Black. You may call me Inkis."
"Inkis? Wait, you're sister to George, God of Lies?"
"Is that what he goes by now? Rascal. Yes, indeed I am. I am the goddess of song and poetry. Come, let us talk somewhere more comfortable. I'm sure you have questions. And, as I am grateful, I shall answer. Now come."
You follow Inkis deeper into the darkness, she leads you into an inner chamber. It is poorly lit but compared to the outside its practically a solarium. Inkis sits down on a divan, you sit across from her. She waits for you to speak.
What questions will you ask?
Post by: Maegil on January 25, 2016, 05:30:56 am
Post by: bahihs on February 03, 2016, 02:42:02 pm
Post by: Bluexdog on February 03, 2016, 06:07:14 pm
Mention that we're resisting the urge to ask her to sing lest her husband takes umbrage. Try to lead her into talking with "I am told all Madu are under your watch, but are drawn to violence due to a gift from Nirgaal."+1 I've literally read all of the giant posts, I like where this is going
Post by: Icefire2314 on February 03, 2016, 06:08:30 pm
Mention that we're resisting the urge to ask her to sing lest her husband takes umbrage. Try to lead her into talking with "I am told all Madu are under your watch, but are drawn to violence due to a gift from Nirgaal."+1 I've literally read all of the giant posts, I like where this is going
Post by: Bluexdog on February 03, 2016, 06:11:12 pm
Post by: Maegil on February 03, 2016, 07:38:51 pm
Also, while we're still the god of rabbits, we also managed to add some more small critters to the portfolio.
Post by: Bluexdog on February 03, 2016, 07:58:13 pm
Post by: bahihs on February 04, 2016, 02:00:07 am
Mention that we're resisting the urge to ask her to sing lest her husband takes umbrage. Try to lead her into talking with "I am told all Madu are under your watch, but are drawn to violence due to a gift from Nirgaal."
"My lady, nothing would please me more than to hear your voice in song, but I fear this may displease your husband and so I shall refrain from such a question. Let me then ask another: I am told all Madu are under your watch, but are drawn to violence due to a gift from your husband, is this true?" The goddess pales, though she has no blood in her divine body.
"Who told you that?"
"Forgive me, my lady, but it was your brother who told me."
"It was not his place to speak of my affairs so freely." You sense a flash of anger in her, her cheeks flush, then she sighs. "Yes. What you've heard is true." She chuckles bitterly, "A gift, my brother called it? No, it is not a gift. It is a curse. Imparted in jealousy, imparted without mercy. For my husband, Death, is an envious god and a covetous god."
"What has he to envy of a mortal? And what could he possibly covet?"
"He covets out of principle, he has no love from which envy arises, but only love of greed."
"But why the Madu? What have they done?" She says nothing and begins biting her lower lip.
"Do you know where the name Madu comes from?"
"No."
"It is an old tongue, it means, roughly "The Elephant-Skinned"."
"I don't understand."
"I can say no more. You must speak to one not as limited by the Fabric as I."
"Like who?"
"The Ant God." The familiar chill goes down your spine. You think back to your meeting in the court, wasn't there something about him? Something eerily familiar, a feeling like a half-remembered dream. But why this feeling? You look back up at Inkis, she is waiting for you to ask another question. The answer to your first was hardly satisfying, but perhaps you'll have better luck this time.
What will you ask her now?
Post by: VoidSlayer on February 04, 2016, 02:26:00 am
or
Explain the blessing ritual we gave to Eve and some hunters, ask if there is a more efficient way to give out such blessings or spread word of them.
or
Ask about the monotheistic god and why it is such a problem (can't they just ask their followers to murder the monotheistic gods followers?)
Post by: Bluexdog on February 06, 2016, 11:38:34 am
Post by: crazyabe on February 06, 2016, 01:54:30 pm
What lies below the Shemish mountains?+1 to the Second & third, but also another question...
or
Explain the blessing ritual we gave to Eve and some hunters, ask if there is a more efficient way to give out such blessings or spread word of them.
or
Ask about the monotheistic god and why it is such a problem (can't they just ask their followers to murder the monotheistic gods followers?)
Where would we find the Ant god?
Post by: helmacon on February 06, 2016, 03:35:33 pm
Post by: Icefire2314 on February 07, 2016, 11:02:59 pm
Post by: bahihs on February 11, 2016, 08:13:21 pm
Post by: Bluexdog on February 11, 2016, 08:18:05 pm
+1What lies below the Shemish mountains?+1 to the Second & third, but also another question...
or
Explain the blessing ritual we gave to Eve and some hunters, ask if there is a more efficient way to give out such blessings or spread word of them.
or
Ask about the monotheistic god and why it is such a problem (can't they just ask their followers to murder the monotheistic gods followers?)
Where would we find the Ant god?
Post by: vkiNm on February 11, 2016, 08:33:46 pm
+1+1What lies below the Shemish mountains?+1 to the Second & third, but also another question...
or
Explain the blessing ritual we gave to Eve and some hunters, ask if there is a more efficient way to give out such blessings or spread word of them.
or
Ask about the monotheistic god and why it is such a problem (can't they just ask their followers to murder the monotheistic gods followers?)
Where would we find the Ant god?
Post by: bahihs on February 11, 2016, 08:50:28 pm
+1What lies below the Shemish mountains?+1 to the Second & third, but also another question...
or
Explain the blessing ritual we gave to Eve and some hunters, ask if there is a more efficient way to give out such blessings or spread word of them.
or
Ask about the monotheistic god and why it is such a problem (can't they just ask their followers to murder the monotheistic gods followers?)
Where would we find the Ant god?
"Where would I find the Ant god? I'd like to meet him."
"I do not know for sure. I have heard he lies at the end of every anthill, but I have also heard you cannot find him if he doesn't wish to be found. But then, his appearance at the council was unusual, perhaps he has changed his mind about his self-seclusion. If you would seek him, follow the ants into their home, you may find him there. Though he hides himself from the major gods, he quite likes the company the minor ones, like ourselves."
"You've met him then?"
"I have, once."
"What's he like?"
"Disconnected. Detached. You must understand that the position of ant-god is not one to be envied, for the ants need no god, they are quite self-sufficient and therefore he is a god without a people; it is a punishment, of sorts. But enough about the Ant-god, you have other questions I'm sure."
"Yes. I was wondering if you had any advice for giving out blessings, my sibyl and her train have received blessings from me, but I don't wish to ruffle the fabric by going any further."
"Hmm, your mistake is to award the blessings yourself. Designate someone, your sibyl for instance, though I would advise against putting all your faith in one person (she trails off, thinking about something else, then returns), to hand out blessings in your name. After that simply use the law of probability."
"The law of probability?"
"You really are new - it's an extension of the law of least resistance. Rather than actually blessing every single person, you choose a few, randomly, then award them some power. The rest, even unawarded, will believe they have been blessed and attribute every good thing thereafter to your name, while those who come to misfortune will only pray harder, believing they have lost your blessing. My brother came up with this idea not too long ago, its why, among other reasons, he is of such high status among the gods."
"Incredible. I had no idea. I have another question."
"Very well, but I fear my husband will return soon, so I can answer this question and one more, but then you must leave."
"I understand. My question concerns the events of the council. Why is it that the monotheistic god is so troublesome? Can we not simply...eliminate his followers? For surely, we know who those followers are." At this question, Inkis's eyes flash with anger and she goes pale.
"Such a thing...such a thing has been said before. And done before." She hides her eyes beneath her hands.
"I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend-" She raises a hand, then composes herself.
"The truth is...it is probably already in the works. Time will tell. Now ask your last question."
What is your last question?
Post by: gordy on February 12, 2016, 12:56:07 am
Post by: VoidSlayer on February 12, 2016, 02:54:39 am
Or maybe the nature of sacrifice in the world? Some of the points Eve brought up about sacrificing the goods and lives of others rang true to me.
Post by: Child of Armok on February 12, 2016, 08:40:05 am
Post by: Bluexdog on February 12, 2016, 03:40:28 pm
So, either ask about what is under the mountains or if there is anything else we can do to help her or her husband out in the area we operate in.+1
Or maybe the nature of sacrifice in the world? Some of the points Eve brought up about sacrificing the goods and lives of others rang true to me.
Post by: bahihs on February 18, 2016, 07:31:20 pm
Post by: bahihs on March 15, 2016, 10:23:44 am
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So, either ask about what is under the mountains or if there is anything else we can do to help her or her husband out in the area we operate in.
Or maybe the nature of sacrifice in the world? Some of the points Eve brought up about sacrificing the goods and lives of others rang true to me.
Questions swim in your head, but time is short. You decide to ask about sacrifice, Akhentef was obsessed with it and it is an integral part of being a god, some more information couldn't hurt.
"What is the nature of sacrifice?"
"A difficult question and its answer too long for our short time."
"My apologies I-"
"I will say this...sacrifice...is a matter of perspective. The powerful gods, whose worshipers are many and devoted, have forgotten this. The mortals sacrifice for us - to us - they empower us by their thoughts and their devotion, but we gods also sacrifice. Or we used to, when we were young, when the mortals made homes close to our homes and we loved them as they loved us and as we now love ourselves. The greatest mistake is to believe that sacrifice is a transaction or a currency, for that is not where true power lies. It lies...it lies in what seems unfair and cruel, but that is only because we cannot see as the fabric sees. But, peace, our time is up and I must ask you to take your leave. Until we meet again, Arlore of the Rabbits, may the fabric bend to you, but never break."
"And also to you my lady. Good bye."
And with that, you find yourself at the surface again without any idea how you got back up there. It seems like no time has passed at all, it is still dark and the moon is in the same place as it was before. Out the corner of your eye you spot a line of ants marching to a mound in the sands. Perhaps the Ant-god wishes to meet you after all? Or should you do something else - like search for the disgraced god of light?
Post by: vkiNm on March 15, 2016, 11:46:34 am
Post by: Bluexdog on March 15, 2016, 02:48:28 pm
Let's go meet the ant god.+1
Post by: gordy on March 15, 2016, 05:41:54 pm
Post by: Lermfish on March 15, 2016, 08:44:05 pm
Post by: bahihs on March 16, 2016, 02:30:14 am
Let's go meet the ant god.+1
You feel a strange calling to the ant-god. You decide to follow the ants to their hill and see if they will lead you to him. He seems to have the answers to all of the questions, though you doubt he will tell you. Nevertheless you must seek him, you feel something like a...kinship with him. Why? You know not.
You stand over the mound of ants, looking into the hole. Suddenly you feel very sleepy, your eyes become like stones. You fall asleep. When you awake, your are in a small clearing in the woods. Before you is the throne of the Ant-god, wrought in cloud-colored bronze but rusted and red. And atop the throne, the Ant-god, with one hand upon his hidden cheek. The hand is horribly burnt - crippled beyond repair. You get quickly to your feet.
"I've been expecting you Fluffy - ah forgive me - its Arlore now isn't it? You are welcome here minor god." His speech causes your skin to crawl as before, but as before you feel again a sense of intense belonging, a familiarity you cannot place. You have met this god only once, yet it feels you have known him forever...
"Nameless One of the Ants, I thank you for your hospitality. I am curious, how did you come to know that name? Few there are who know it, or so I thought."
"And you thought right! As for how I know, that is not something I can tell you. You will come to know it eventually anyhow. Now then Arlore, I know you have questions and answers I shall give you. But I wish to tell you something before we start." You are caught off-guard by the Ant-god's matter-of-fact attitude, but he seems sincere, so you listen.
"Please, go on."
"Give up your quest for power. Take your avatar far away from this place. Let her go with her first one - Suha was it? Let them leave this place forever, follow her and give her a good life. Then perhaps fade away. But quit this ambition for absolute power." Now you're really floored, as far as you know you never told anyone about your ambitions. Who *is* this ant-god?
"I-I don't understand. How do you know all this?"
"That is irrelevant, minor god." He sighs. "Well, I already know you won't listen. Power. Power! What is it to be powerful? What boon to you, rabbit-god? There is no solace in power. No victory...but you have questions, and I, I have answers. So ask."
Truly an enigma, this ant-god, but he seems wise and knowledgeable. What will you ask him?
Post by: vkiNm on March 16, 2016, 05:30:20 am
also say that if he thinks is best, we'll take our Avatar and all her followers away. We'll try to, anyway. Not sure if we have enough power to really convince them or not, though.
And we'd really prefer to not fade away. Though our quest for Absolute power can probably be given up and we can seek reasonable power instead.
Post by: Romans on March 16, 2016, 05:44:56 am
Post by: evictedSaint on March 16, 2016, 07:26:37 pm
Post by: Bluexdog on March 16, 2016, 07:45:41 pm
We want power for the sake of Eve. The world is dangerous and cruel, and we've seen before what happens when we're to weak to protect her. It's pretty fuckin' presumptuous of Antman to assume why we want power or whether it's useful and to tell us we should give up, all from his god damn throne. If Eve chooses to go with Suha and give up the throne we promised her, then so be it. We're with her 100% of the way. But holy fuck does this guy have some assumptions about what we want or should do.+1
Post by: vkiNm on March 16, 2016, 08:42:05 pm
+1We want power for the sake of Eve. The world is dangerous and cruel, and we've seen before what happens when we're to weak to protect her. It's pretty fuckin' presumptuous of Antman to assume why we want power or whether it's useful and to tell us we should give up, all from his god damn throne. If Eve chooses to go with Suha and give up the throne we promised her, then so be it. We're with her 100% of the way. But holy fuck does this guy have some assumptions about what we want or should do.+1
We promised Eve that Throne.
Post by: High tyrol on March 17, 2016, 09:52:16 pm
1++1We want power for the sake of Eve. The world is dangerous and cruel, and we've seen before what happens when we're to weak to protect her. It's pretty fuckin' presumptuous of Antman to assume why we want power or whether it's useful and to tell us we should give up, all from his god damn throne. If Eve chooses to go with Suha and give up the throne we promised her, then so be it. We're with her 100% of the way. But holy fuck does this guy have some assumptions about what we want or should do.+1
We promised Eve that Throne.
Post by: bahihs on March 18, 2016, 05:31:24 pm
1++1We want power for the sake of Eve. The world is dangerous and cruel, and we've seen before what happens when we're to weak to protect her. It's pretty fuckin' presumptuous of Antman to assume why we want power or whether it's useful and to tell us we should give up, all from his god damn throne. If Eve chooses to go with Suha and give up the throne we promised her, then so be it. We're with her 100% of the way. But holy fuck does this guy have some assumptions about what we want or should do.+1
We promised Eve that Throne.
"If I want power, it is only for my worshipers. Once, I stood by while the torrents of the world flooded my people, uprooted them. But never again. Never again shall I stand powerless. Never again shall I watch in inaction. Never bend my knee to seek the favors of stronger gods. What do you know of me Ant-god? You assume much, how much do you actually- why do you laugh?"
"Not at you my friend, I assure you. Only at the nature of the fabric, and perhaps at the irony of my own misfortune." Though you cannot see his face, you can somehow feel that he wears a bitter smile and a pit grows in your stomach - not of guilt, for you regret nothing you have said, but something akin to pity or empathy. "Listen Arlore, the whims of mortals are fickle. Your intentions are noble but be warned at lending ear to mortal qualms, the hands of the gods (here he lifts his crippled limb) must never bend to the wills of men." He sits upright and leans forward. "And as for what I know of you..." He sighs. "You shall know in time."
"I only want the power to protect my followers, is that not what a god does? Is that not what a god *is*, a shepherd for his people; a guardian?"
"Do you know the story of Sheshbaalu?"
"What? Look just-"
"I'm trying to answer your question, Arlore. Do you know the story of Sheshbaalu?" You sigh.
"No."
"Hmm. I can tell you that story, it is relevant to your question, and moreover it is relevant to the lineage of your sibyl. But it is not a short tale, you will not have time for other questions. Will you hear it, still?"
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 18, 2016, 05:32:09 pm
Post by: vkiNm on March 18, 2016, 05:43:29 pm
We should listen to this tale.
+1 it's an answer.
Post by: Bluexdog on March 18, 2016, 05:43:57 pm
+1We should listen to this tale.
+1 it's an answer.
Post by: bahihs on March 19, 2016, 11:36:52 am
+1We should listen to this tale.
+1 it's an answer.
"Yes. If you will tell me"
"Very well. Sit down, it is a long tale, and full of sorrow." A chair sprouts from the ground, you take your seat. The Ant-god gathers his thoughts and begins:
"Sheshbaalu was born in the west, where elephants roam and lions hunt. His father was Bhheshbuma, a man of low birth in his village but the best hunter anyone had ever seen. Bow or spear or poison dart, his aim was true and his strength unbreakable. He feasted on the flesh of prey and clothed himself in the skins of predators. And because he was excellent in his craft and because he was unmatched, the village chief decided to wed the most beautiful woman of the tribe - his own daughter - to Bhheshbuma. And so it was that Bhheshbuma took Eshkis to wife, whose beauty was a terror unto her father - for he feared that the chiefs of other tribes would war for her. But marriage was a sacred institution, rooted firmly in the tradition of the gods, and though one could challenge the husband and slay him and take his wife for one's own, yet none could do this to Bhheshbuma, for he was perfect in skill and strength." The Ant-god muses and draws breath.
"Alas, as it sometimes happens, their marriage was not a happy one. Eshkis did not love Bhheshbuma and Bhheshbuma loved Eshkis to the toe-tips. It was not her beauty that enchanted him, for Bhheshbuma...was blind -- but her voice, ah! Even Inkis would kneel before such a voice. And what was Bhhesbuma but a mortal? A hunter by trade with no sensiblities, with rough hands and a broken voice - his love was so great, it twisted itself into fear. Can you imagine? A killer of lions and tigers, blood on his bare hands, and his heart sped by soft words from softer lips." The Ant-god chuckles. "Such is the nature of the fabric, she deals and doles out irony in heaps, never in moderation." The Ant-god sighs.
"But Eshkis never sang for Bhheshbuma, for she did not love him and Bhheshbuma heard her voice only as a man hears a bird at the break of dawn: seldom and in secret and never for long. Eshkis, for her part, did not raise any commotion or quarrel. She understood that things could have been much worse and that the marriage was one of necessity and not of desire. Still, though she slept in the same bed as Bhheshbuma, she did not cleave unto him and they were childless -- to the chagrin of Bhheshbuma. He was mocked by the other villagers and especially the other hunters, and no amount of danger or risk or skill in the hunt could redeem him. But Bhheshbuma loved his wife unto fear and could never do anything to hurt her, least of all force himself upon her. As it was, Eshkis understood this and cleaved unto Bhheshbuma of her own will. Alas, her first child died in the womb. And the second in birth. Eshkis sang no longer, not even in secret. And Bhheshbuma wept." The Ant-god draws breath again.
"Then it was that Bhheshbuma prayed to the gods and the gods answered. Though Bhheshbuma could not see his wife and love her beauty, Glimiki, the All-Seeing, saw and loved. He came down in flesh-form as a witch doctor and offered Bhheshbuma a deal. He would ensure his wife conceived a healthy child, if he returned the tusks of a certain wild elephant, called Utharr by the tribesman -- meaning blood-tusked, for it had killed many of the hunters -- to him. Bhheshbuma understood who it was that stood before him; no ordinary man, but an immortal. He understood too the hidden malice of the god's words. Still he accepted. What was death to him, to his beloved's song? So he returned to his wife and told her the news. And told her what he would do. But she did not understand the sacrifice and she was enamored with the mortal form of Glimiki, handsome beyond all reckoning, but said nothing.
When night came, Bhheshbuma lay with his wife and went in unto her, knowing, perhaps, that it was the last time he would see her. And he asked her to sing for him, though it took all the courage of his heart, though the roars of lions and trumpets of elephants were as water to her lips, still he asked.
And she refused.
She turned away from him and slept and dreamed of the handsome witch doctor in the village. Then Bhheshbuma wept and rose and took his spear. By wind and the heat of the moonlight, he found Utharr and engaged her till the morning sun. But when the sun came, Glimiki looked upon Utharr and strengthened her. But such was the skill of Bhheshbuma that he could not be broken. Then Bhheshbuma threw his spear and it met its mark, but Glimiki empowered the elephant still more, and it charged and gored Bhheshbuma. Then, mute and blind, they felt the other die, the man and the elephant. And Glimiki went to the house of Bhheshbuma and went in unto his wife Eshkis, and fulfilled the terrible promise to Bhheshbuma. And so it was that when the funeral pyre was drawn for Bhheshbuma and Eshkis understood what was his sacrifice, she loved him as her own soul and wept and sang." The Ant-god paused, thinking, then continued.
"But death, is a curtain that never rises, and the fabric may not be unmade. Amus, the Mother, saw all this and was furious. And thus she gave Eshkis three children in one womb. Two of divine blood, a boy and a girl, and one, called Sheshbaalu, purely mortal. Then Amus took the girl from Eshkis and raised her as her own and named her Inkis, for her voice was sweeter than her mother's. Sheshbaalu was dressed in the skin of the elephant his father had slain, as proof of his lineage. And the other son -- Sheshbaalu's younger by a few seconds -- was twin to Inkis, called Azumah. Though you know him now, as George."
A vision flashes before you eyes, the screaming of bronze on bronze and the cheers of men from high stands. It seems your time is up, the tournament has already started. Yet, this story intrigues you. The Ant-god has noticed your tension and speaks:
"I see your time has come, Arlore. Will you go or listen to the rest of the story? Of course you may return to me at a later time, my doors are always open to you."
WWYD?
Post by: vkiNm on March 19, 2016, 01:34:18 pm
And thank him again for having his door open to us.
Post by: bahihs on March 21, 2016, 07:36:36 pm
Post by: Bluexdog on March 21, 2016, 07:37:34 pm
Thank him for the story but we'll be taking our leave for now as we are needed elsewhere. We promise to return to finish the story, though!+1
And thank him again for having his door open to us.
Post by: evictedSaint on March 22, 2016, 02:04:24 pm
Post by: crazyabe on March 24, 2016, 08:05:54 am
+1Thank him for the story but we'll be taking our leave for now as we are needed elsewhere. We promise to return to finish the story, though!+1
And thank him again for having his door open to us.
Post by: bahihs on March 26, 2016, 01:23:06 am
+1Thank him for the story but we'll be taking our leave for now as we are needed elsewhere. We promise to return to finish the story, though!+1
And thank him again for having his door open to us.
If Eve is to fight, then we must be by her side.
"I thank you Ant-god, for your tale and for your hospitality, but, I must take my leave. I shall return one day, but now, farewell."
"I will await you, Arlore, God of Rabbits. May the Fabric bend to you, but not break."
"And also to you."
And with that, you appear before the ruined city of Arish. You hear the hum of drums within its walls and the cheers of men goaded by blood. In the center of the town a ring has been formed, drawn in white ash. In the center of the ring, combatants go, in pairs. They are given a choice between a short piece of wood and a longer one. Then they fight until the other cries hold, or is knocked unconscious. Some of the fights are short - swift blows to the head or leg or strong blows which break bone. Other fights are longer, full of caution, fought with intellect. At last the numbers whittle and it is Eve's turn to fight. She chooses the longer staff and enters the ring. Her opponent is one of the lieutenants of the Hemish army, Bupolu. He strong-limbed and tall, you sense this will not be an easy battle.,,
Post by: Bluexdog on March 26, 2016, 09:07:53 am
Post by: TheBiggerFish on March 26, 2016, 11:04:58 am
Post by: Icefire2314 on March 26, 2016, 01:20:00 pm
No, only boost her speed or strength at critical moments.+1
To boost her through the entire match would be incredibly draining on us.
Post by: vkiNm on March 26, 2016, 04:04:52 pm
No, only boost her speed or strength at critical moments.+1
Post by: gordy on March 26, 2016, 11:48:29 pm
Post by: bahihs on March 31, 2016, 06:55:24 pm
No, only boost her speed or strength at critical moments.+1
You will let subtlety be your operating principle, assisting only if necessary. The two fighters enter the ring, they circle, a hush falls. Bupolu is wielding the shorter staff, they continue to circle. Eve spins her staff slowly -- they circle -- then Bupolu steps forward and lunges! It is a shallow blow. Eve steps to the right. Bupolu's staff hits only air. Eve pushes her staff toward Bupolu's extended knee. You decide you will not let this fight be a long one, it's time the god of rabbits reach beyond the confines of his title. You slow Bupolu's movements a half-second -- it is enough. The staff connects with the patella. There is a crack; bone on wood and the bone broken. Bupolu screams in agony and falls to the floor.
Eve is surprised by the victory, but quickly seizes the initiative, runs over to Bupolu's fallen body and presses her staff down on his neck. She looks up at the stands to where Akhentef sits. He is not smiling. Bupolu resigns the match and Eve leaves the ring with her first victory.
Spoiler: Meanwhile (click to show/hide)
Post by: VoidSlayer on March 31, 2016, 07:06:23 pm
Also that is ominous and creepy, great job Muta.
Post by: Icefire2314 on April 04, 2016, 09:28:43 pm
What are the chances that a rodent dug a hole in the corner of the ring last night that no one noticed and that Eve's next opponent might accidentally stumble into it during the fight?
Also that is ominous and creepy, great job Muta.
Post by: evictedSaint on April 05, 2016, 01:38:49 pm
Post by: vkiNm on April 05, 2016, 03:47:21 pm
That was not necessary. Our objective was to be there when Eve needs us, not to win her fights for her. We should have let her take that guy by herself.
+1 Though we might need to give some divine intervention if things starts going sideways.
Post by: bahihs on April 09, 2016, 11:31:15 pm
What are the chances that a rodent dug a hole in the corner of the ring last night that no one noticed and that Eve's next opponent might accidentally stumble into it during the fight?
Also that is ominous and creepy, great job Muta.
That was not necessary. Our objective was to be there when Eve needs us, not to win her fights for her. We should have let her take that guy by herself.
+1 Though we might need to give some divine intervention if things starts going sideways.
For the remaining fights you do not interfere, allowing Eve to fight on her own. But the other competitors are as chaff before the blade, none can stand against Eve's swift blows. Things are going well, the final fight is scheduled to take place tomorrow at noon. Eve will fight the best soldier among Akhentef's personal guard, if she wins, the quest is hers.
And yet something troubles you.
Some unseen thing pecks at the back of your mind, something forgotten or overlooked. Then Muta, the High God in his golden raiment appears before you and your stomach sinks.
"Greetings, Rabbit-God, it has been a while." You bow, turning your eyes away from the light.
"Likewise Muta, High God."
"Quite interesting isn't it? This whole Tef business?" A trick question to be sure, you must tread lightly.
"I know not Lord Muta. Such matters are beyond my narrow sphere." And here you swore never to bow your head, this is oathkilling! Yet this life, for the way to victory lies sometimes in subterfuge. George -- or Azumah -- would proud.
"Hmm. Perhaps. But enough chit-chat. Do you know why I have come?" The god of deals comes only for two things: to strike a deal and to be recompensed.
"I must admit I do not."
"Many years ago, you and I made a deal did we not? Do you remember it?" You give some mock hesitation, but of course the memory is scarred in.
"I do."
"And you also remember, that I delivered your Sybil, in exchange for a future favor?"
"Yes."
"Well...I have come to collect that favor."
"Ask, Lord Muta, if it is within my power, it shall be done." Your insides churn, but the formalities have to be.
"Have you felt it Arlore of the Rabbits? Do you know?" A strange question, you hesitate before answering.
"Know what, Lord Muta?"
"Look to your chosen, Rabbit god. Look hard. Do you see? You, of all the gods, should know!" And then you know, and the pecking at the back of your head, the doubt and the nervousness; all falls to bitter ash and bile.
"She's pregnant."
"Yes. Rabbit god, she is with child. She cannot feel it yet. Yet she shall know it soon enough. But that is beside the matter. You know now what I want." It's as if a nail is driven, blow by blow, into your stomach.
"This...is this not too much?"
"You defy me, Arlore? You break the sacred oath?"
"No! But this, please how can I ask this of her? Her first child? Please! Why this?" There is a silence. You are hopeful.
"The child shall be born among the first snow, then you will take him and bring him to me. I have spoken, and these are my terms...unless..."
"Yes?"
"Perhaps there is an alternative, if you are willing."
"Anything!"
"Eliminate Suha." You are stunned into silence. "It is your choice Arlore of the Rabbits, you have until the birth of her child. Choose wisely."
WDYD
Post by: vkiNm on April 10, 2016, 08:42:28 pm
He dies slow.
Post by: evictedSaint on April 11, 2016, 05:43:24 pm
Post by: TheBiggerFish on April 11, 2016, 05:49:18 pm
Hang on, Exact Words. How can we game the language of this favor?
...Well first off, it doesn't say the child has to STAY.
Just that we have to bring the child to him.
And then we can run. We are good at that.
Post by: vkiNm on April 11, 2016, 06:53:12 pm
Post by: bahihs on April 15, 2016, 11:47:23 pm
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: Icefire2314 on April 28, 2016, 07:49:02 pm
Eve needs to know.
We must remember Muta is very smart and cunning. He wants 2 things, the baby or Suha's death. Both of which must be significant. Suha could be a threat to him, but the baby could be power to him. We need to consider this well.
Post by: Bluexdog on April 28, 2016, 07:54:47 pm
Post by: omada on May 14, 2016, 08:53:12 pm
Muta is no ordinary god. He is in this game of power for a longer time, we can agile as a rabbit, and he isn't a god of wars, strength or else... but he can spend much more MP without fading.
Post by: bahihs on May 14, 2016, 11:46:52 pm
Anyway, the fact that someone replied even now, deeply buried as this thread is, tells me you guys want resolution. And you will get it, I promise you. New post first thing tomorrow (as its quite late here, right now).
Again I apologize, but take heart! We will see this thing through to the end!
Post by: Bluexdog on May 15, 2016, 10:36:29 am
Wow, its been so long since my last post. I'm really sorry to everyone that's been waiting, I've simply been so busy with schoolwork I just kept putting it off until I just...forgot about it.just a thought: Ever think about being a writer/storyteller, your very good at it. also take your time
Anyway, the fact that someone replied even now, deeply buried as this thread is, tells me you guys want resolution. And you will get it, I promise you. New post first thing tomorrow (as its quite late here, right now).
Again I apologize, but take heart! We will see this thing through to the end!
Post by: bahihs on May 15, 2016, 01:11:13 pm
Eve needs to know.
But not right now.
Hang on, Exact Words. How can we game the language of this favor?
...Well first off, it doesn't say the child has to STAY.
Just that we have to bring the child to him.
And then we can run. We are good at that.
Muta disappears and the chill in the air goes with him. You think about all that has happened and the path is clear to you. You must tell Eve. When night falls, you follow into Eve's dreams. You show her visions of her newborn, and its father, Suha. When she awakes she is troubled but also excited. She tells Suha. More excitement and more trouble. Suha refuses to let Eve continue fighting. But Eve resists and will fight anyway.
In the morning, Eve enters the ashen ring. The final fight is against Akhentef's best soldier, a tower of a man called Sese. You watch from the sidelines, ready to act should it be necessary. There is no circling this time, Sese leaps into battle. Eve rolls to the side. Sese spins his staff and bring down on upon Eve, Eve steps into the blow and smashes her staff against his left temple. Sese staggers. A blow to the left leg. He falls to one knee. Three blows in quick succession, stomach, chest, and head. The red strand of the goddess of war shines as fire upon her neck.
A last blow. Sese is knocked to the ground. There none left who can stand against her. She looks at Akhentef. All becomes silent. Akhentef stands and claps. The crowd explodes in cheers. Eve leaves without a scratch, her domination: absolute.
At night she is invited to dine with Akhentef.
"So, Eve, you have bested my men. This land shall belong to you and your people forever...or at least as long as you can hold it."
"I've played your little game -"
"We are all players, Eve. Now there is one more matter to settle, and then I and my men will leave this place."
"I will go to the Shemish Mountains and retrieve whatever lies therein."
"Good. Good. Then we understand each other."
"No. We do not. And I don't suspect we ever will. But I will do this thing to free myself and my people."
"Hahaha. Well said. Well said, Eve. Hahaha. Ahhh. Well. I suppose time is the only true proof. You may eat those words one day, Eve."
"I doubt it."
"We shall see. As for the task at hand. You'll need this." He snaps his fingers and a servant hands Eve a rolled up scroll. Eve un-scrolls it. Akhentef watches her.
"Its...a map?" says Eve. "So you can read it" whispers Akhentef. "A map, yes. The path to the entrance, which few know, and a way to the depths, which even the gods do not know. It is a long journey Eve. I do not know what dangers you may face there. It is a place even the gods cannot go. You will be alone, and must rely upon your own wits and will." Eve scrolls up the map and puts it away.
"I think I'll manage." Akhentef stares at her, and in his face you can see something akin to pity and grief.
"Go then." He says, softly.
Eve rises and leaves.
You grow pensive. You have time, Muta has given you until the birth of Eve's child. But at that moment you must choose between Eve's lover -- the father of her child -- and the child itself. You cannot follow Eve into the depths where she must go.
[Ok, I'm going to try something a little different: you now have a choice, you can either follow Eve or Arlore (both sides will be told eventually, just choose which one to hear first]
WDYD?
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Post by: TheBiggerFish on May 15, 2016, 01:14:14 pm
>Follow Arlore for now.
>Arlore:Find a trickster god. They may be helpful to our cause.
Even if it's not a trick by the words, bringing Eve's baby and taking them back from under Muta's nose is a Trick.
Post by: Bluexdog on May 15, 2016, 01:17:16 pm
We need to plan how to game the deal.+
Post by: omada on May 16, 2016, 07:10:57 am
We need to plan how to game the deal.
+1 Eve only made a good work until now. Arlore is the one in trouble (and the first months of a pregnancy make a woman stronger, she will be fine)
We could, maybe, give a something (that wont waste that much mp) like a small boost before she enters the cave, that is, we learned about that "law of probability" but she is THE Eve, our avatar.
(only if somebody else agrees, sure.)
Post by: chaotic skies on May 22, 2016, 06:34:39 pm
We need to plan how to game the deal.
+1 Eve only made a good work until now. Arlore is the one in trouble (and the first months of a pregnancy make a woman stronger, she will be fine)
We could, maybe, give a something (that wont waste that much mp) like a small boost before she enters the cave, that is, we learned about that "law of probability" but she is THE Eve, our avatar.
(only if somebody else agrees, sure.)
+1
Post by: Icefire2314 on June 16, 2016, 05:55:52 pm
We need to plan how to game the deal.+1
>Follow Arlore for now.
>Arlore:Find a trickster god. They may be helpful to our cause.
Even if it's not a trick by the words, bringing Eve's baby and taking them back from under Muta's nose is a Trick.
Post by: chaotic skies on July 18, 2016, 01:13:50 pm
Post by: Bluexdog on July 18, 2016, 01:19:33 pm
bump+1
Post by: Cyne-Wulf on November 04, 2017, 03:59:43 am
I take it this is dead?
Post by: evictedSaint on November 04, 2017, 09:12:36 am
Post by: Cyne-Wulf on November 05, 2017, 11:27:15 pm