Greppa of Tartwater
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seasong said:He had more suspicions than I had NPCs.
(And because I'm a tease) The culprit came completely out of left field. Seasong got me.
seasong's Light Against the Dark III (Sep 29th)
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(And because I'm a tease) The culprit came completely out of left field. Seasong got me.
seasong
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The look on your face was all the reward I neededGreppa of Tartwater said:(And because I'm a tease) The culprit came completely out of left field. Seasong got me.
.If you're still around, I'm likely to have some time tomorrow morning for an Academia. I've been thinking about a few things, but anything you (or anyone else for that matter) would like to see in particular?
I was considering an overview of the fiends involved with Lucces (the one cast down by Allas; and also Allas' mother), or possibly some bits and pieces about The North... or a half dozen other things I've said to Greppa in passing
. Any preferences?
J. Anson
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seasong said:I was considering an overview of the fiends involved with Lucces (the one cast down by Allas; and also Allas' mother), or possibly some bits and pieces about The North... or a half dozen other things I've said to Greppa in passing
I'd be interested in discussion of the fiends...
Greppa of Tartwater
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Hrm....
Talix wanted crunchy bits about the wishes. The fiend info would be nice too.
P.S. Seasong, can you update the dateline for the new post? Thanx!
Talix wanted crunchy bits about the wishes. The fiend info would be nice too.
P.S. Seasong, can you update the dateline for the new post? Thanx!
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Greppa of Tartwater
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"Well, that was interesting," Bellos said as we congregated in my room after our individual talks with Thelanna.
Merideth and I nodded. We had been troubled by Thelanna's announcement. Primarily, because we believed that it was true. The looming reality that we had to become, more or less, what we'd been fighting for the last 10 years did not go down well. We didn't see any other option. However Bellos had a different view.
"I think that if I were a local, I'd be consumed with patriotic resolve after Thelanna's speech," Bellos began. "But I'm not and this doesn't sit right with me."
"What did she tell you?" I asked.
"Basically, she said that Theralis and Allas were the only hope for defeating the Bukenahk and survival of the war of the Gods." He paused a few moments, "She said Aglionis could be a part of this willingly or otherwise." He shook his head ruefully, "She must have thought I was more loyal to Allas than Aglionis."
Well, there it was. Merideth kept silent.
I began to speak but stopped. This was so awkward. We needed to take control of the situation. Allas had already used us several times without giving us a choice or even an explanation and it had to stop. We had to do this as a partnership.
Whoo boy, am I blasphemous or what?
"I think if Belial had not spilled the beer, and we hadn't gone to Uggrahd, we would still be in the dark about the scope of the situation," I finally said.
Bellos nodded, deep in thought, "I'm tired of being used."
I agreed but didn't say anything because I was lost in thought. I was on a short timeframe. After meeting with Thelanna, I talked with Agina, who was strangely unsurprised at Thelanna's statements. She said that the council was aware that Allas wanted to supplant Dianas and they were going to hold a meeting regarding the issue tomorrow to see what must be done.
"I don't know what to say Bellos," I started. "But, we don't have to do things the way Allas wants us to. Allies are more welcome than slaves."
Bellos considered it for a few moments, "I'm going home." He paced about the space, picking up speed while the thought took hold. "They need to be made aware of the situation so they can
make plans, so we can meet as allies not enemies."
Yes! I exhulted inwardly.
I walked over to Bellos and hugged him. Merideth did too. He hugged us and it all became terribly sentimental after that. We watched him leave the room. He'd sneak out the tower and be home in a couple of tree hops.
Thelanna had stressed that it was up to the people of Theralis to choose their patron deity. So we were going to make sure that they choose properly.
"We need to go to the Temple of Allas," I told Merideth, my resolve hardening. "We need to find out exactly what Allas is bringing to the table. Akeros!"
The Chosen of Hethas emerged from a shadow, "Yes?"
"We're on the move," I said. "I thought you'd like to come along."
He smiled and stood next to me and Merideth. I traced the teleport sigil and we materialized in the open square of the Kept of Allas. Armed men wearing the white cloaks we retrieved from the lost temple so long ago milled through the area. Well, they were milling. When we appeared they were turning to see what was happening.
Sure I was in a room full of armed men, sure someone in Allas' Celestial court was whispering up my tunic, but I'll be damned if I let someone push something on our people that wasn't in our best interest. "Take us to Thelanna," I said. And they did.
She was in the garden when we found her. "Hello children," She smiled.
"Hello," we said with a short bow.
"I have unfortunate news," I continued. "Bellos has returned to Aglionis."
Her face fell. "That is unfortunate. I had hoped he would have stood with us." She regarded us for several moments, "Is that the only reason you came?"
"We talked to Agina," I continued, "and the council will be meeting tomorrow to consider elevating Allas over Dianas."
Thelanna nodded intently, "Go on."
"They need to know exactly what Allas is willing to bring to the table. They want to make an informed decision."
"I understand," she said seriously. "I will find out tomorrow morning at sunrise when I commune with Allas."
We nodded and teleported back to my room at Phitios' tower. I was already drawing the black feather from it's safe space in my things.
"We need to talk to Belial."
"Well, that was interesting," Bellos said as we congregated in my room after our individual talks with Thelanna.
Merideth and I nodded. We had been troubled by Thelanna's announcement. Primarily, because we believed that it was true. The looming reality that we had to become, more or less, what we'd been fighting for the last 10 years did not go down well. We didn't see any other option. However Bellos had a different view.
"I think that if I were a local, I'd be consumed with patriotic resolve after Thelanna's speech," Bellos began. "But I'm not and this doesn't sit right with me."
"What did she tell you?" I asked.
"Basically, she said that Theralis and Allas were the only hope for defeating the Bukenahk and survival of the war of the Gods." He paused a few moments, "She said Aglionis could be a part of this willingly or otherwise." He shook his head ruefully, "She must have thought I was more loyal to Allas than Aglionis."
Well, there it was. Merideth kept silent.
I began to speak but stopped. This was so awkward. We needed to take control of the situation. Allas had already used us several times without giving us a choice or even an explanation and it had to stop. We had to do this as a partnership.
Whoo boy, am I blasphemous or what?
"I think if Belial had not spilled the beer, and we hadn't gone to Uggrahd, we would still be in the dark about the scope of the situation," I finally said.
Bellos nodded, deep in thought, "I'm tired of being used."
I agreed but didn't say anything because I was lost in thought. I was on a short timeframe. After meeting with Thelanna, I talked with Agina, who was strangely unsurprised at Thelanna's statements. She said that the council was aware that Allas wanted to supplant Dianas and they were going to hold a meeting regarding the issue tomorrow to see what must be done.
"I don't know what to say Bellos," I started. "But, we don't have to do things the way Allas wants us to. Allies are more welcome than slaves."
Bellos considered it for a few moments, "I'm going home." He paced about the space, picking up speed while the thought took hold. "They need to be made aware of the situation so they can
make plans, so we can meet as allies not enemies."
Yes! I exhulted inwardly.
I walked over to Bellos and hugged him. Merideth did too. He hugged us and it all became terribly sentimental after that. We watched him leave the room. He'd sneak out the tower and be home in a couple of tree hops.
Thelanna had stressed that it was up to the people of Theralis to choose their patron deity. So we were going to make sure that they choose properly.
"We need to go to the Temple of Allas," I told Merideth, my resolve hardening. "We need to find out exactly what Allas is bringing to the table. Akeros!"
The Chosen of Hethas emerged from a shadow, "Yes?"
"We're on the move," I said. "I thought you'd like to come along."
He smiled and stood next to me and Merideth. I traced the teleport sigil and we materialized in the open square of the Kept of Allas. Armed men wearing the white cloaks we retrieved from the lost temple so long ago milled through the area. Well, they were milling. When we appeared they were turning to see what was happening.
Sure I was in a room full of armed men, sure someone in Allas' Celestial court was whispering up my tunic, but I'll be damned if I let someone push something on our people that wasn't in our best interest. "Take us to Thelanna," I said. And they did.
She was in the garden when we found her. "Hello children," She smiled.
"Hello," we said with a short bow.
"I have unfortunate news," I continued. "Bellos has returned to Aglionis."
Her face fell. "That is unfortunate. I had hoped he would have stood with us." She regarded us for several moments, "Is that the only reason you came?"
"We talked to Agina," I continued, "and the council will be meeting tomorrow to consider elevating Allas over Dianas."
Thelanna nodded intently, "Go on."
"They need to know exactly what Allas is willing to bring to the table. They want to make an informed decision."
"I understand," she said seriously. "I will find out tomorrow morning at sunrise when I commune with Allas."
We nodded and teleported back to my room at Phitios' tower. I was already drawing the black feather from it's safe space in my things.
"We need to talk to Belial."
seasong
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The following covers some stuff that hasn't been revealed yet in the story hour, but which is now known to the PCs (well, some of it they may not remember, or may not have been explicit, but the characters would know ).
This will be a continuing series. I'm covering Luccas here, and I will be covering Hsethmah (and maybe Corvidae) next.
(Hsethmah, god of spiders; Corvidae, goddess of ravens & death in battle)
Academia: And in the darkness bind them...
Luccas (The Red)
When she birthed Allas, she did so knowing that the world needed light other than her own. She dimmed her own light, and retreated into the night as a crimson moon, that Allas' beautiful brilliance could peel back layers of darkness in the world. The goddess of mortal inspiration was to herald the new age Luccas and the other gods intended.
Allas, of course, rebelled against her unfashionably primal parents, organized the new gods, and kicked all the old gods into the infernal realms. Luccas, though weakened, retained much of her power through the agency of Dianas, one of the only Old Gods who survived into the new age (mostly by being pliable). She kept this power largely hidden (Allas certainly didn't know), and She and Dianas were carefully (secretly) allied down through the centuries.
(Note: did you never wonder why wine so often resembles blood? Or wonder how Dianas gave a fertility spell to Athanna the Drunk's parents?)
Enough ancient history.
Luccas is the goddess of blood. Although she seems to have her fingers in a lot of pies, this is primarily because of the extensiveness of a portfolio dealing with the liquid of life. Although she fulfilled the role of sun goddess (and later moon goddess) for a while, she is not well suited to it, and knows this. Her light is dull and dim, and pulses almost imperceptibly. Like a womb, it is comforting in a weird sort of way, but it does not foster the advancement of civilization nor any other thing beyond the dull NOW.
Certain animals, well suited to her red light, have come under her portfolio by proxy, and she holds some dominion over wolves, rodents, serpents and bats. She is also a goddess of venoms, an agent of the blood, and thus has some dominion over venomous animals of all sorts.
She also has associations to both night and day, and the secrets kept by both.
She is also the patron goddess of drunkeness, healing, birthing (and the womb itself), lust (and other passions carried by the blood), vampires, blood oozes, and similar such things.
).This will be a continuing series. I'm covering Luccas here, and I will be covering Hsethmah (and maybe Corvidae) next.
(Hsethmah, god of spiders; Corvidae, goddess of ravens & death in battle)
Academia: And in the darkness bind them...
Luccas (The Red)
Luccas is an ancient goddess from a more primal epoch, whose portfolio is blood and passion. When she was ascendant, the sun was said to be deep crimson, well suited to bats, wolves and serpents, and that her red light gave the world a dull warmth it lacks today. She is a goddess of carnal lusts, sacrificial blood-letting, messy birth and messy death. She is bestial and beautiful.
When she birthed Allas, she did so knowing that the world needed light other than her own. She dimmed her own light, and retreated into the night as a crimson moon, that Allas' beautiful brilliance could peel back layers of darkness in the world. The goddess of mortal inspiration was to herald the new age Luccas and the other gods intended.
Allas, of course, rebelled against her unfashionably primal parents, organized the new gods, and kicked all the old gods into the infernal realms. Luccas, though weakened, retained much of her power through the agency of Dianas, one of the only Old Gods who survived into the new age (mostly by being pliable). She kept this power largely hidden (Allas certainly didn't know), and She and Dianas were carefully (secretly) allied down through the centuries.
(Note: did you never wonder why wine so often resembles blood? Or wonder how Dianas gave a fertility spell to Athanna the Drunk's parents?)
Enough ancient history.
Luccas is the goddess of blood. Although she seems to have her fingers in a lot of pies, this is primarily because of the extensiveness of a portfolio dealing with the liquid of life. Although she fulfilled the role of sun goddess (and later moon goddess) for a while, she is not well suited to it, and knows this. Her light is dull and dim, and pulses almost imperceptibly. Like a womb, it is comforting in a weird sort of way, but it does not foster the advancement of civilization nor any other thing beyond the dull NOW.
Certain animals, well suited to her red light, have come under her portfolio by proxy, and she holds some dominion over wolves, rodents, serpents and bats. She is also a goddess of venoms, an agent of the blood, and thus has some dominion over venomous animals of all sorts.
She also has associations to both night and day, and the secrets kept by both.
She is also the patron goddess of drunkeness, healing, birthing (and the womb itself), lust (and other passions carried by the blood), vampires, blood oozes, and similar such things.
seasong
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Academia: And in the darkness bind them...
Hsethmah (sometimes spelled Hhsethmah)
Little is known of this ancient god, save that His name lies on the tongues of spiders, and that Allas cast Him into the Infernal Realms by Allas when He unwisely bit Her ankle. And even that little tidbit is largely lost to time - now He is just an obscure demigod mentioned in passing among musty tomes that few read, and the source of blame for myths of giant spiders that few in living memory can even claim to have seen.
The God of Spiders is not a very big god, you see.
Still, He is a loyal ally of Luccas as they are allied in matters of venom, and within the scope of his arachnid kingdom, He is powerful enough for his own purposes. His fell subjects have dominated several layers of the Inferno, casting vast swaths of the realm in silken death and shadowed tapestry mazes, and while He is not entirely happy about being Infernal, it is adequate.
Origins: Long ago, an evil god who wished to destroy the world was shattered into a million pieces, and those pieces flew and crawled and burrowed into the dark places of the world to await the day that they would be strong enough to return. And though the many gods hunted them, could not reach into the places they had hidden. And Gaia, who could feel them crawling about within her earth flesh, cried out for aid, but none could help Her.
Hsethmah then spoke to the Gods. At the time, Hsethmah was a fat, bloated, hairy dwarf. He was unwanted, but He was the son of a god now long gone and forgotten, so they tolerated Him. He knew this, and sought a niche for Himself, one that would not earn Him beatings. There were only six gods who He spoke to, and He spoke thus, "Let those most perceptive among You give Me one eye each; and let those swiftest among you give me one leg. For I am the smallest among us all, and I believe I could fit into one of those cracks, but I lack Your wisdom and speed to spot and capture and kill. Give these things to Me, and I shall hunt out every one of the Enemy."
The gods were proud, and none would admit to being less perceptive or swift than any other. And so to prove it thus, they each gave him a leg and eye each. And when Hsethmah had attached these things to himself, He wrapped his powerful, dwarfish arms around himself and began to squeeze, shrinking himself so long as his arms were tight, and He set upon a lonely quest to hunt all of the pieces of the Enemy.
And this is why spiders hunt vermin.
Hsethmah (sometimes spelled Hhsethmah)
Little is known of this ancient god, save that His name lies on the tongues of spiders, and that Allas cast Him into the Infernal Realms by Allas when He unwisely bit Her ankle. And even that little tidbit is largely lost to time - now He is just an obscure demigod mentioned in passing among musty tomes that few read, and the source of blame for myths of giant spiders that few in living memory can even claim to have seen.
The God of Spiders is not a very big god, you see.
Still, He is a loyal ally of Luccas as they are allied in matters of venom, and within the scope of his arachnid kingdom, He is powerful enough for his own purposes. His fell subjects have dominated several layers of the Inferno, casting vast swaths of the realm in silken death and shadowed tapestry mazes, and while He is not entirely happy about being Infernal, it is adequate.
Origins: Long ago, an evil god who wished to destroy the world was shattered into a million pieces, and those pieces flew and crawled and burrowed into the dark places of the world to await the day that they would be strong enough to return. And though the many gods hunted them, could not reach into the places they had hidden. And Gaia, who could feel them crawling about within her earth flesh, cried out for aid, but none could help Her.
Hsethmah then spoke to the Gods. At the time, Hsethmah was a fat, bloated, hairy dwarf. He was unwanted, but He was the son of a god now long gone and forgotten, so they tolerated Him. He knew this, and sought a niche for Himself, one that would not earn Him beatings. There were only six gods who He spoke to, and He spoke thus, "Let those most perceptive among You give Me one eye each; and let those swiftest among you give me one leg. For I am the smallest among us all, and I believe I could fit into one of those cracks, but I lack Your wisdom and speed to spot and capture and kill. Give these things to Me, and I shall hunt out every one of the Enemy."
The gods were proud, and none would admit to being less perceptive or swift than any other. And so to prove it thus, they each gave him a leg and eye each. And when Hsethmah had attached these things to himself, He wrapped his powerful, dwarfish arms around himself and began to squeeze, shrinking himself so long as his arms were tight, and He set upon a lonely quest to hunt all of the pieces of the Enemy.
And this is why spiders hunt vermin.
Greppa of Tartwater
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Ooooooo! Nice post Seasong.
Okay everyone, I'm about to reach a point in the Story Hour where there will be a " 'hol 'lotta fightin." Do you want me to: go into more detail on the fights; keep things as they are now; or gloss over the combat, focusing on its ramifications?
I'm trying to get an idea of what you'd like to see.
Okay everyone, I'm about to reach a point in the Story Hour where there will be a " 'hol 'lotta fightin." Do you want me to: go into more detail on the fights; keep things as they are now; or gloss over the combat, focusing on its ramifications?
I'm trying to get an idea of what you'd like to see.
Indigo Veil
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Nice academia, seasong!
Hurry! On to Corvidae! (she's SOoOoOOoOoOo cool...)
For fights: I'd like enough detail to bring some flavor to it, but I'd appreciate it if you would just choose defining moments to be detailed about...and then get good an' gory. ^_^
(I think I sat in on that whole lotta fightin' session, and good god, was there a whole lotta fightin'.
;; )
Hurry! On to Corvidae! (she's SOoOoOOoOoOo cool...)
For fights: I'd like enough detail to bring some flavor to it, but I'd appreciate it if you would just choose defining moments to be detailed about...and then get good an' gory. ^_^
(I think I sat in on that whole lotta fightin' session, and good god, was there a whole lotta fightin'.
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