This world calls out for life. The soil is rich. The seeds are primed. Now is the time of Fecundus.
Fecundus appears to Dingani in a dream. With the whispers of wind through leaves and the creak of boughs it speaks of the secrets of the aspect of Animation. With this magic he may create new forms of life from the very clay. Dingani is the chosen one that will bring new life to this world. Fecundus promises secrets and life ever-lasting should he spread its teachings: new life must be created, no family of animal nor plant must be allowed to disappear from this world. Follow this solemn duty and pray to Fecundus and it will answer.
In order to receive my strength one must create a unique plant or creature whilst speaking my name.
10 power
Make Dingani a pawn - 2
Teach Dingani Animation (sub-aspect of Life) - 5
Give Dingani 1 power - 1
Set condition for anyone receiving power in future: create a unique kind of animal or plant (by any means) and pray to Fecundus.
3 power left (to fuel Dingani's power use)
The boy Dingani thought to himself, "Ha I knew I was better than these simpletons. I was destined for greatness, and here it is. A god has chosen me to be it's voice and champion. He could not have chosen better." Dingani learned the creation aspect, and gained one power. He then immediately spent that power. "I will show them the power of a god and they will follow me." Dingani invoked the name of Fecundus and channeled his new magic. From the dirt in front of him rose a terrifying lion-like creature. It's body was a twisting conglomerate of vines and was covered in hair like pine needles. Inside it's mouth was many sharp thorns, and roots can be seen if one were to look down its throat. The vine lion had a hollow section on the inside for water and nutrients. Dingani and his lion returned to the Mojang tribe, but were not met as hero's as Dingani expected. Fear was in the eyes of the tribe, before them they perceived two monsters. Dingani managed to prevent the tribe members from attacking, but was told that his "pet" could never come near the village. Dingani was not upset by this, he thought, "Those fools don't recognize greatness when it stands before them." He and his lion retreat to the woods.
The great game of gods is about to begin. All that Faranim needed is a worthy individual to bring a passion into the world. And he found one. Young woman from Rejail Tribe named Ceilea. He visited her dream in his usual form of a fireball.
Ceilea you are chosen by me, god of fire. You are worthy to receive my gift. I hope you will like it in the. Others will ask what happened with you and you shall tell them about me. Tell them that I will offer other blessings to your tribe should you worship me by burning valuable crafts in my name. I will come one year later with more gifts for your tribe. The more you will sacrifice the larger my gift will be.
Also, I have a personal task for you to seduce and marry Nillam and try to turn him in my believer. Together you will lead your tribe to prosperity. Be wary of other gods as many of them wish no good to your people
Make Ceilea my pawn 5 power
Change Ceilea's appearance: Turn her hair bright red and make the young woman much more sexy then before. (2 power, hereditary boon)
Ceilea awoke with a start. Her shoulders felt warm as if she had been facing a campfire, but when she looked down, it was her hair that was the color of fire. She raced to tell the Rejail tribe of her dream and show them her hair. She was met with general disinterest, while many thought the change in hair was strange and found Ceilia slightly more attractive, no one was awestruck. Especially Nilliam. Nilliam told Ceilea that she was fool-hearty for believing in gods and that she simply had fallen asleep with her hair in the sun one too many times.
Athux enters Nishaan's dreams, showing his own form over the image of an ever-shifting landscape. He explains his status as a god, and freely answers whatever questions the young man might have. While the god tries to keep as close to the truth as possible, he emphasizes how Nishaan will take an important role in whatever legends and adventures are told of the gods' comings. Athux concludes the dream by saying he wishes to assist Nishaan in changing the world, and will give him gifts appropriate for Nishaan's future endeavors.
Make Nishan my Pawn (5 power), and give him a boon which allows him to more easily influence the hearts and minds of others. (3 power)
Nishan beheld the infinitely many numbers of futures that Athux had shown him, and was excited to explore them. Nishan had always been a loner, but now, he could convince people that there is great adventure out there. He strode into the center of his village and gathered the attention of it's people. "I have seen a vision, an ever changing future that spans out before us. We are to be the center of this changing world and will prosper within it." Nishan had no proof, but is words seemed to be convincing enough. Over the next few days people murmured prayers to Athux for insight into the future.
Hm? I feel a distinct sense of Deja Vu.. No matter.
I make Sarah my pawn and appear to her in a dream. I tell her that there are gods and although not all are bad there may be some yadda yadda yadda, basically my first turn in the last game; tell her to spread word of me among the tribe.
Sarah tells her tribe of your power, but no one really listens to her. Dingani has taken away the attention of the rest of the tribe and made them fearful of the gods.
And so Anath awakens with the great darkness of a long night finally ending. A pity. But also an opportunity to act.
Looking upon the world, it seems the other gods have already stolen a march upon Anath. But even so, Anath will act.
Reaching out to the mortal known as Byril, Anath appears within his dreams, granting Byril the knowledge of Anath's godhood, his domain of the transcendent night. And furthermore, granting Byril... power. Shadowy power. For with the blessing of the true and great god of the night, Byril shall find himself concealed within the darkness, a hidden figure that none may bare the path of! And in return, all Byril has to do is worship Anath and spread word of his nature and existence.
Make Byril a Pawn - 5 Power
Grant Byril Darkvision - 2 Power
Grant Byril the power of Shadowmeld - 2 Power (IE, invisibility, or at least very good concealment, in the shadows of the night.)
Byril takes the words of Anath to heart. She enjoys her new ability and watches people as they walk by, unknowing of his eyes. Byril watches from the shadows, learning the secrets of his tribesmen. Then, she lies. She whispers Anath's name from the shadows and into the ears of passerbys. "I am Anath, the night and the darkness. You will worship me and I will reward you." When his terrified victims turn to locate her, Byril is once again part of the shadows. General terror has stricken the Nyrail, but a few members have began a cult in Anath's name. They worship in the darkness of night in secret places. Byril sits among them, whispering things from behind the dark. "
Shanita awakens from her slumber, but she knows who she must enlighten.
She appears in Vega's dreams, telling her that if she cares so much about beauty, she will follow Shanita, and she will learn of the beauty within.
8 power: Make Vega my pawn, and tell her to spread word, among her tribe.
Vega is offended by the insinuations of the god. "I am beautiful on the inside." She says to herself. "I am the perfect woman and beautiful to a fault. I'm wonderful, which is why this god must have chosen me." Vega gathers several members of the tribe and tells them that Shanita has appeared before her. The tribemembers are skeptical. Vega thought very highly of herself and had tried to romance the powerful members of the tribe several times before. They are unsure if this is just another ploy or if she is truthful.
Murder was not yet born in this world, and Jack little more than an unknown concept. There had been killings, certainly, even amongst men, but rarely more than the result of too heated challenges over food and mates. True, pre-meditated, cold-hearted murder was unknown to this world.
So it was that Jack wore no face when he visited Byril in her dreams, instead no more than a vague malevolent presence and a whispering in Byril's own thoughts.
Always they have ignored me, haven't they? Put me down, belittled me. Handsome Verrick is beloved of Asril, the bitch. But were I to challenge her, she would easily best me - and how humiliated I would be before the rest of the tribe.
What if she was gone? Verrick would notice me then, would love me then.
I should kill her.
No, no I won't.
Won't... or can't?
I don't know.
You have everything to gain, Byril. Kill her.
But if I am found out -
Then what? You will be banished? Driven away? They despise you anyway, you live alone regardless. You have nothing worse losing to lose. Kill her.
Who are you?
I am Murder - that which you seek. To kill her, to end the problem in your way. All you need is the power.
And you can give me that?
Of course. All you need do is find the will within yourself to kill - and I will provide you with a tool to make it so. Observe.
The dream showed an exposed rock-face on the side of a hill - thick orange streaks spanned the side in layers.
Take one of the orange rocks, and one of these harder rocks here - then chip away at it until you have this.
A lump of the rock appeared, then flaked away to reveal an arm-length, slender shape - still rough but with a clear flattish blade and edge.
A knife? But that rock, it will not hold an edge. I would better use the flint stone.
Only trust me. I shall transform that tool into the perfect knife with which to kill. All you need do is carve the shape, and then plunge it into fire.
What do you ask of me in return?
Only to kill your rival - and to whisper a dedication of that murder to me, Murder. To Jack.
Make Byril a Pawn. [-5 Power]
Ask Byril to carve a rough long knife out of the local haematite and place it into a fire - easing the conditions to cheapen the cost of what Jack does next.
Given that she does this, transform the iron ore blade into a steel dagger using the ore and carbon from the flame - give it the most finely balanced, light and aesthetically pleasing shape possible. An exquisite weapon, simple and easy to use. [-1 Power]
Then shape within it the capacity to store Power - although do not place any within it just yet. [-3 Power]
Byril was surprised when Jack approached her. She had, at first, thought that it was Anath once more. But when Jack offered her more power, Byril could not resist. She thought not of what the shadowy god thought, but only of the task at hand. The new dagger was as sharp as murder itself and it's holder was as silent as the night. Her rival had died that night and in the dirty deed she invoked the name of one of her new gods: Jack. Anath's and Jack's names slithered through the dark and into the mouths of the villagers. The cult gained more followers and worshiped Jack and Anath alike. The murderer in the night remained at large in the village leading fearful villagers asking Jack to be spared an untimely death.
Soon after Farinam left Ceilea he noticed another mortal with a great potential. A little boy living among the lakes. Taking a form of a sparrow made from fire he landed on boy's hand in his dream.
"Hello! I am fire. I am good. I am lonely. Play with me. Pet me. Don't be afraid of me! Your hands will be not hurt
It was one of many his visits to the boy. Using games the God of fire shared secrets of his element explaining how fire is born, how it change things, how dangerous it may be, how to make it go away.
Pawn Pank 2 power
Explain him basic physics of fire
Make his hands fire resistant (1 power boon)
Pank was delighted to have a new playmate and did not yet understand the ways of the world. He did not understand why his mother screamed when he set some dray grass alight, nor did he understand why she ran when he brought her some fire. Eventually she told the boy that he was special and that fire was nice to him while it was mean to everyone else. She explained that he must be careful and let no one see his special power, because if they did, they would thin him a demon. This troubled Pank greatly, but he listened to his mom.
As the star passed, an 8 year old girl named Zilla fell asleep, and she began dreaming a strange dream, one that little did she know would not only change her future, but the future of all of Vertoil. The dream started as an empty void, with only a small book stand seeming to float in the nothingness, then with a sound like the rustling of a thousand leaves thousands of thousands pieces of paper flew through the abyss, as if carried by an ghostly wind, and where they landed they took on color and changed into the things of the world. As Zilla watched this she thought Is this how Shatan was made?. Then suddenly the book threw itself open and she walked forward, and as she looked into the book and while she could not read, the books word seemed to ship into an image she could understand as an attempt to say this "Hello Zilla I am Vashna, and we have a lot to talk about. But first lets teach you how to read.
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-2 points to make Zilla.
-2 points to give my followers Letter shift, this allows my followers, after saying a short prayer to vashna, to shift any written language to a language they can understand.
Zilla had learned to read, which was rare in the tribe since there was not much reading material to be had. She discussed with an elder of the tribe some old writing from before the Long Dark and shared with them the vision from Vashna. Seeing the gift that this child had received, the elder told other members of the tribe to look for Vashna for wisdom. Some members offered prayers to Vashna, but few cared much about reading and knowledge enough to do so.
(sorry this took so long, was really busy up till now, and as for the similarities I just quoted my previous character without reading the others, so I do apologize for that, I am fine with just being the god of hunting)
Corvric looked down upon the world, so full of pitiful creatures, weak creatures, and yet, the strong resided there too, and even better, those with the potential to become strong, but the others where moving, and he was late. If he wished to achieve his goal, he would have to act, and soon.
It was in his sleep that the great black wolf appeared, striding through the mists, deep red eyes piercing the gloom, and though he did not know how or why, the mortal knew, that this being demanded respect.
"Greetings, mortal, do not worry, I am not here to kill you, I am here to offer you something great, a gift of mighty power. You have caught my attention, you are a rather, unique individual, and for that, I offer a bargain. I am Corvric, lord of the hunt, and I offer you this deal, if you can find a great beats and offer it to me on the dark of the New Moon, I will grant you great power. I even offer you a gift, something to wet your tongue to the power I can give you, and perhaps aid you in your quest. Complete this task as you see fit, but do please complete it, I don't take kindly to failure."
And so Mot awoke with a start, to the sound of a howling wolf in the distance.
Make Mot my Pawn, 5 power
Grant him enhanced senses in smell, sight and hearing, 2 power
Give him an offer that if he can sacrifice a great enough beast on the new moon, I will grant him a gift based on what was slain, 1 power
Mot was unsure of how to take this dream. Mot, as a rule avoided taking any action he didn't have to and disliked change. However, that wolf in the distance was quite persuasive. As he thought about it, he realized the gift that had been bestowed upon him. He heard, smelled, and saw everything more clearly than before. Mot had never been very great at anything before, but now, he felt like he could achieve great things.
Mot decided that he would take up the hunt and the gods request. However, he was slow and sure he'd be forgiven if he could not achieve his new god's desires. With a bow and quiver Mot set out to kill a great beast, but by the now moon, he had but only a deer and some quail to sacrifice.
((That was a lot of writing, I will get the new income's up here in a bit, but need to do a few other things first. Just thought you'd like to read these ahead of time.))
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