[PDQ] The Grand Mythos Game Thread

[Floris2123]

Melanthios 23AP, 2MP

"If it matters, then we take Ldaluk'ALukdj'Kjkd, or Darkness, first." M'endar responded. Melanthios was curious about how M'endar knew his name. But it didn't matter right now, they would have time to talk later. Melanthios charged magic into his staff, as he waited for M'endar to attack. M'endar began by deploying copies of himself, then he called forth a giant vortex to suck Darkness in.

Melanthios focused. He used his knowledge of vortexes, combined with his magic to make the vortex larger and stronger. He also focused his magic into a second spell. He made a strong wind spell and shot it towards Darkness. Attempting to use the spell to push Darkness in. He didn't know if they would succeeded, but it was worth a try.

Spoiler: Action

Assist M'endar with imprisoning Darkness.
Bonus: +6 (magic) +4 (knowledge) +2 (war)

 

[ThreeWords]

Olek, 30AP, 2MP

"Tha... thank you," the victim stuttered, gazing up at Olek. The being seemed young and innocent, out of place on the battlefield. Reaching out a hand, Olek hauled the other being upright; more, however, seemed necessary. He opened his mouth, learning the sounds even as he spoke them.

"It was... my pleasure" he said carefully, and was about to experiment further when Hatred reared up once more, bellowing rage. It reared up and roared, as if in challenge; Olek did not bother to respond with words, instead catching the beast off guard with a second blow.

Spoiler: Actions

Attacking Hatred: +2 Inventively Evil
[sup]I'm gonna need some help...[/sup]

 

[Pappytech]

Nivix - 19, 1

They came like a storm of chaos, pouring forth from the portal with no regard for sense or sanity. Their screeches and roars tore through Nivix's ears like needles, and their flailing limbs (if the perverted appendages could even be called such) lashed out at him with every bit of strength they could muster. It was only instinct that saved the god from the assault; he called out to the metal contraptions bound to his arms and they responded in kind, warping and shifting into shields for their master.

However, surviving the first clash would not be enough. Nivix could already see that some of his compatriots had not been so lucky; even with their new ally, they would be hard pressed to drive back this threat.

But then again, did they really need to? Even as the other gods roared out their battle plans and threw themselves into the fray, Nivix found himself scanning the monstrosities with a curious eye. Who were they to destroy beings such as these? Had they themselves not just been born into this empty world, only to bend and alter it as they saw fit? Maybe it would be best to allow these new creatures such freedom, to see what they would create or change. It would certainly be interesting, in any case.

"My fellows! Brother Nivix!" At Maskelyne's call, Nivix turned towards his fellow. "These creatures of the void hold danger! They are vast and mighty! They must be countered, now, decisively, lest our world be ruined. But I claim Aweio'Lkkd! Do you hear me?! No harm shall come to Madness! She and her beauty are under my protection! You will have my help against her brothers of the void! But I declare Madness my ward! And I will accept no challenge."

Nivix couldn't help but grin at the childish request. So, his brother wanted to collect one of these new creatures? Heh, then so be it.

But of course, there was more to it then that. Like the others, Maskelyne called for the destruction of these monstrosities, to destroy them before they could further corrupt this world. Hmmph. Well, in the end, who was he to go against the majority? If they wanted destruction, then destruction they would get!

"So, you want to kill these entities, do you? To slaughter them without mercy or pity, to reduce them to utter and absolute nothingness?" As he spoke, his voice little more than a whisper, Nivix reformed his equipment yet again. The metal bent and shifted, flowing like liquid until it encased both his hands in solid, yet flexible, gauntlets. "Ha!" he continued, roaring out with laughter as his armaments were set alight, blazing with all the power of Niv's heart. "Then so be it! My fires will burn them until they are naught but ash! Come brother, friends, fellows! Let us destroy these interlopers until they hinder us no further!"

As Nivix's voice grew louder and louder, the flames spread from his gloves until they encased his entire form. Heat poured from the god in waves, reducing the already corrupted plants around him to dust. Without the slightest bit of hesitation, Nivix charged forward and latched onto the one they called Madness, ignoring her pained cries as his gauntlets burned her flesh. "Brother!" he cried as he leaped skyward, dragging his unwilling passenger behind him. "Here is your prize! Take her and do as you will!"

Spoiler: Actions

Not really doing anything himself, but declaring his willingness to fight against the Seven.

Assisting Maskelyne's giant dove barrier thing.
+2 Artifice (Giving them mechanically enhanced talons and wing-blades, practicality be damned!)

Also a preemptive assist for Maskelyne's action/attack against Madness.
+2 Artifice, +4 Destruction, +6 Knowledge = +12

 

[drmigit2]

Seith 23, 2
Seith was watching from above as his allies were mercilessly attacked by these creatures from beyond the portal. Eldarwen had quickly flashed in and out of his observatory but Seith was beyond noticing her. He wasn't just mad at them, he was furious. He wanted to destroy them, no, no that would be a waste. He would make them his, his and his alone. They would fix what they have done, right their wrongs if they wanted to or not. This was unacceptable, justice had to be done. It would be done!

Pentar grabbed his hammer feeling the disturbance but Seith motioned towards him and said "Noble Pentar, that will not be nessecary. I have something prepared for just this occasion. All I request is your aid and possibly a few of the other's."

Seith could imagine them all, the stars were created by another, but their power was his. His to command and his to use. Their purpose would serve to further his. They were symbiotic and they were the same. Through that, they gave him purpose, the purpose to save, to purify, to lead. The creatures of the dark would rue the day they stood against Seith. He would make sure of it.

Turning around, Seith entered the middle of his observatory, all of the mirrors on the outer edge were pointed towards the stars, each one. All of them, his light, his gift, his power. They began reflecting off other mirrors into three in the center. All it would take was one last adjustment. He spoke to the other gods.

"Friends, allies. This attack on us can not be allowed to go unpunished. I can see the most powerful of them, I am targeting it, I need aid for this, forget alliances, forget domains and barriers and help me preserve us all!"

With that, Seith prepared his most powerful weapon. The mirrors were uncovered and light from every star shined into one concentrated location, engulfing horror. It wasn't enough though, Seith contributed his own essence to this attack, his own light. The ray was blinding before, but now even the darkest pit of the galaxy could see what Seith was doing. The beam was pulsating and shined with the glow of trillions of stars. He yelled at his maximum volume. "REPENT, FOUL CREATURE!"

Spoiler: actions

IMA FARHIN MAH LAZOR! (It is a beam of conversion essentially. It actually wouldn't hurt any of you if you touched it, but it would probably alter your minds.)

+12 from change and enlightenment.

 

[JoJo]

Roe - 26, 1

The newcomer helped Roe up, he was evidently still learning how to control his own movements as he pulled Roe a few inches off the ground before letting him drop lightly onto his feet.

"It was... my pleasure," he said slowly, but before Roe could reply Hatred emerged from the shadows of the trees again and leapt upon the new god, claws flashing. The dark being was struck down by a mace blow but didn't retreat this time, apparently enraged by it's humiliating retreat a few moments before.

Roe dived back and sheltered behind a small boulder, watching the duel unfold with wide eyes. He willed his saviour to win but there was little he could do to help except... the young god remembered when just a few minutes earlier he'd helped Eldarwen create the forest planets by thought alone, perhaps he could do the same here? He focused on the fight, not really with chaos but more with something-else, something he couldn't quite put a name on but he felt deep within his soul. He only hoped it would be enough.

Spoiler: Actions

Assisting Olek's attack using +6 childhood: Roe exploits the innate instinct of men to protect young children to cause Olek to fight Hatred with much more anger, leading to greater damage / chance of victory

 

[drmigit2]

Seith 23, 2

As Seith was firing his laser, he noticed that his fellow gods were ignoring his request for help. Shocked, he noticed he was now in actual danger.

There wasn't another option, Seith switched to heat power on the laser and tried to weaken the creature with his own mind attacks too.

Spoiler: actions

Seith's beam is now a regular attack and I am using my fenzy to start me at +14

 

[ThreeWords]

Olek; 30AP, 2MP

As he fought, Olek felt a warmth stir within him, filling him with energy and conviction. The source came, he felt, from outside, but also seemed to stem from the tiny being he held in his left hand. Swinging his mace again, he sent Hatred staggering. In the pause gained, he altered his armor, creating a niche in his which he set his tiny child. With the First Man safely hidden away, he turned and saw behind him the other being, who he had saved. Their eyes met, and Olek nodded, acknowledging the aid.

Then Hatred roared, and all his world was battle once more.

Yet in the perfect rhythm of titanic forces, in the ebb and flow of warring gods, Olek found a strange peace. Even as he fought fiercely, a part of him released itself and soared out, through the world and into the places between. He saw the sun and the stars, filled with life that was not his, and he let his vast perception engulf it all and make it know to him.

Then the stars flickered. Once, twice and again, the stars wobbled, and Olek felt a great power pulling at them; someone was stealing the very stars. Incensed with rage, he reached out with what he could to hold it back. He knew not with what, but he fought none the less.

And in the flickering light, he saw also the dovestorm, knew it's beauty, and felt the changes within it. Delighted, he fuled it with his own power; the doves would be more than simple animals. They would be machines of divine conception; perfect in design and function.

Spoiler: Actions/OOC

Ok, I don't know if I can do this, but I want to try and prevent the taking of the stars. I don't have any relevant realms (though I could use Inventively Malicious to cause pain/difficulty for the thief). However, can I contest an action using a roll that has no modifiers?

Otherwise:
Add +4 Artifice to the PlagueDoves
Modify mundane object = effortless

 

[Arrogancy]

Vantric: 23, 2

Vantric gave ground slowly as the creature lashed out once more. He was waiting for another opportunity to strike at the monster another being came up and smashed the beast with a great mace. Vantric backed up more in the presence of the new being. It was attacking the monster, which was good, however what else it wanted was questionable. He kept on his guard.

The creature rose up again, focusing on the armored man, Vantric stayed at the edge of the fight, still uncertain whether to continue fighting or not. After a moment, he caught sight of Roe just behind the armored figure. The young god seemed to be doing something and his eyes were locked on the armored man. Vantric's gaze returned to the fight and he saw the armored man's mace fly more wildly against the monster, and he pieced together what was happening. Roe was using his powers on the armored man, he was trying to get him to win.

Vantric considered the situation for another minute, before circling around the back of the creature. Fortunately, it was too engrossed in its battle with the new arrival to notice as he positioned himself. He got ready, then dashed forward and lunged toward the beast, lashing out with his blades.

Spoiler: Actions

Attack Hatred- +2 Murder/Assassination

 

[Berenzen]

The Storyteller

The battle was furious and brutal. Olek, seeing Roe struck by Hatred, created a great mace- striking at Hatred, felling the beast with a single great blow. Whilst Hatred struck at the god, he was unable to get a solid blow in before the hammer carried him away, Vantric tearing into the beast's mind as it fell. Roe, hiding behind Olek, did not see Disease come up from behind, striking the Child God with a devestating blight.

Meanwhile. Zareth grabbed Despair, throwing him to the surface of Roe, the site of the impact becoming the Ghost Father's Crag. While the fall did not kill the beast, Eldarwen trapped Despair, draining his power away, rendering Despair's attack against Zareth ineffective.

Back up at the Hallowed Court, Pentar closed in with the beast of Madness. As he got closer, the deity started to see visions of insanity, perhaps because of this, Pentar's blow was unable to connect properly with the leviathan.

As the gods fought, M'endar faced off against Darkness, trapping it within a web of lies. By the time that Darkness managed to figure out what was happening, it was already being moved to another plane. In a last ditch attempt, it lauched a small gem into the void, it's colour a black darker than the void between stars.

At the observatory, Hunger struck out at Seith trying to bite into him, but was turned by the god's aura of enlightenment. Undetterred. Horror raced towards Seith, tearing into the god's mind with visions of utter terror. However, Maskelyne sent his doves, their talons and beaks ripping into the void beasts' flesh, overwhelming it. Managing to reach a small amount of sanity, Seith concentrated the vast power of the stars into a single beam, striking the falling Horror, rendering it into a state similar to unconsciousness.

Outcomes so far:

Void Beasties: Hatred is out, Despair is out, Darkness is imprisioned, Horror is out. Hunger is unharmed, Madness is unharmed, Disease is unharmed

Gods: Pentar Loses 2 Ranks from getting mentally ripped a new one by Madness, Roe loses 3 ranks from being blighted, Seith loses 7 ranks from being reduced to a gibbering mess by Horror. Sorry mate, he rolled 23, you rolled 16.

 

[ThreeWords]

Olek; 30, 2

A crushing blow laid Hatred low, and it lay motionless upon the ground as its foul blood stained the earth of the Garden. But it still lived, just about, its eyes still glaring its contempt; this changed as Olek strode towards it. As he placed the head of his mace under its jaw, there was only fear in the beasts eyes.

Driving the mace upwards toward the base of Hatred's skull, Olek willed the power of the fallen god to become his own. The beast screamed as sheer force of will peeled back it's flesh, and it's skull became one with the mace.

Olek admired his mace, gloating over the skull of his fallen enemy as he felt the newly taken power stir within his artifact. He was shocked out of his reverie by a scream; turning, he saw his erstwhile ally writhing under the attacks of Disease.

Rising, he hefted his mace. As he strode forth with thoughts of violence in his mind, he felt strength pour outwards from the mace. Disease was given no warning; the Mace of Strife smote it with all the rage that Hatred once held.

Spoiler: Acions

I would like to use Hatreds lost power to create the Mace of Strife, which gives a bonus in all forms of aggression. +4 Artifcing

I would then like to attack Disease with the newly created Mace, using +2 Inventive Evil and +(whatever I can get) form the Mace itself.

 

[Floris2123]

Melanthios 23AP, 2MP

Melanthios smiled as Darkness was absorbed into the void, he turned to M'endar. He spotted one of the beings, being knocked back on the observatory. He could feel the unending hunger coming from it. He decided that he would take down 'Hunger', he had bigger plans for him. Melanthios send a message to M'endar and Zareth. "Brothers I request your aid in defeating Hunger. I would be indebted to you, if you would be so kind as to help me." With the message sent Melanthios flew up.

He stopped in front of hunger, and prepared an spell. He looked for the weakest point on Hunger's body. And once he had seen where it was, he pointed his staff at Hunger's weak point. And a beam of pure arcane energy shot from his staff. The beam was completely black and it was fired at Hunger, it was meant to disable him.

Spoiler: Actions

Attack Hunger.
Domains: Knowledge + 6, Magic + 4, War + 2

 

[Arrogancy]

Vantric: 23, 2

It was over in a few moments. The creature fell, its mind rent apart by his power, and its body crushed by the warrior. Vantric inspected the fallen beast. It was alien, even more so than any of the other gods. What was it exactly, he wondered, Where did it come from? Are there more? Questions, questions. This creature posed an interesting puzzle. One he'd love to figure out at some later point.

He'd had some access to the beast's mind before it died, though that had told him little. It was a monster driven almost entirely by raw hatred, and apparently only focused on what it hated and destroying what it hated, which constituted almost everything. His quiet contemplation was interrupted when the warrior combined his mace with Hatred's skull and an ear-splitting scream tore through the air, as he forged some odd new monstrosity of a weapon.

When it was done, another scream began, this one from behind them. A scream coming from the child, Roe. The warrior strode forth, mace raised high. Vantric shrugged and followed at a distance. As the warrior engaged the monster, he crept around the beast's flank. He waited for an opportunity. It appeared as the beast reared back to slam down on the warrior, and Vantric rushed in on it, driving his blade into it before backing away.

Spoiler: Actions

Attack Disease/Aid Olek- +2 Murder/Assassination

 

[Doc Gnosis]

Ailish 1, 26

She felt the moorings of purgatory loosen as their magic too hold. From the corner of her eye she saw the garden's creator with the concern painted on her face. That concern... was not unjustified. Somewhere Ailish understood that if they reached the heavens, it would be in desperate need of repair, and the garden itself may suffer its repercussions. But she did not expect what would come next.

The goddess was on her knees at the horrors that emerged, not because of the malevolent passions she felt or their intent. She saw faces in the seven. Each curled into a pitying glare. Somewhere in her soul she knew them, but her mind could not remember the names. It was not the sheer amounts of data that hid their identity, they just did not exist; they were unknowns in all but memory. Possibly the omission may be an enchantment placed to hide their true forms, but this lapse implied something happened in the heavens. Something unspeakable...

'Help us!'

By the time Ailish returned to the present she saw that the seven had already attacked, and her fellow gods and goddesses have retaliated. Voices shouted over what could or could not be done. And then many had left the garden to take the fight beyond. Something had to be done with these seven things, and she agreed. The goddess left the garden feeling empty inside.

Outside the garden, she looked for the one called Horror; between the seven old strangers it was this one that drew the goddess' attention. Fragmented as it were the creature was the bridge between love and wisdom - corrupted as it was. What was supposed to be the moment of discovery, of truth, of actualization, was now anxiety over the future.

'If the heavens are to be fixed, Oiudls'Llu must remember.'

The trail of fear took her to the tower where Seith resided; its unspeakable form lay motionless before the master, with the aura of directionless fear cloying the room. She could only imagine the fight that happened, but they were far from finished. Something needed to be done to make Horror let go of his own fears. And it was that sentiment that gave Ailish an idea.

First she turned to the indisposed god. She would need his support, much like he needed hers.

"I'm sorry for what happened..." The goddess admitted, a look of pitying sorrow plastered on her face. "These strangers are broken, but there may be a chance to fix them. And this one is the key to putting them back together. I need your help. Whatever wisdom they can share will be yours in return, but I must know if they remember... I'll let you think about it."

With those words she turned back to the eldritch one. Her face as red as a ruby as her idea played though before acting on it. Ailish kissed the lips of Oiudls'Llu... Or at least she believed they were lips...

Spoiler: Action

Assist in conversion of Horror(?) or 'make Horror remember' a la Snow White Gambit [+4 Love][+8 Lore]

Spoiler: Out of context

Dont know if the black gem was heading for the portal in the garden or not, if it isn't, I'll edit accordingly.

 

[Dogmatic99]

Zareth: 28 AP, 1 MP

Arriving on Eldarwen's forest world, Zareth found the forest queen standing over the defeated creature, now tangled and bound in the roots of a tree. "Well that went well." He said striding up to the green goddess. The two of them stood triumphant before the fallen beast. Its yellow eyes dimming in the forest twilight.

Zareth knelt down to get a better look at it. All the anger he felt towards it had left him, with the fight done he had time to calm himself. Now all he felt was pity for the poor creature. All the sorrow it had tried to corrupt him with had turned inwards. It was broken. Like an animal it had been beaten, chained and now without hope of escape... waited numbly for death.

It looked up at him. The effort it took to move its head seemed to drain it. "Do it." It coughed. "This is what we exist for." The way it accepted, embraced, this fate was enough to make Zareth hesitate. How could he have been so ready to kill this poor soul? Looking at it now he knew what it said was true. They were the same. He reached out and touched its scaled face.

"You opened my eyes and for that I thank you. You and I may have been made with great destructive power but that will not define us. We will find our purpose in this world and achieve great things together, you and I."

Despair's eye's lit up with disbelief. "What are you rambling about? Finish what you started death god!"

Zareth couldn't deny that part stung him a little. "I'd rather start something else. You don't want to die anyone can see that, you fought too hard to live. But why does everything die? To make way for new life. Your life here is over, if not by my hand then by hers." He said nodding to Eldarwen. "So what will it be?"

The void creature sighed, its life slowly ebbing away, it knew it was only a matter of time before the end came and the horned god was the only way out he could see. He reached out to the death god.

"Good." Zareth said and plunged his hand deep into Despair's chest, taking its heart in his taloned fingers. The death god's power surged into the dark figure, purging it of all its darkness and sorrow and bit by bit began to craft him into a new form. As the power coursed through their veins Zareth let out a long breath and brought the full force of his will to bear.

Spoiler: Actions

DC 15 AP 6 - Turn Despair into a Demi-God. Domain bonus: +6 Death (purge his old life) +2 Crafting (craft him a new form)

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

Eldarwen - 14 AP, 0 MP

The power she had just absorbed was dirty and it took a couple of minutes for her to purify it. Zareth arrived on the forest planet and began talking with the beast, at first she was surprised it could talk, but it had been rather powerful before she had absorbed its power. That wasn't neccessarily a sign of intelligence though. It surrendered itself to the death god. Eldarwen felt like she should have known what he was the god of, but before Despair had said it, she hadn't thought of him as death. Now that she knew, she felt safer. Maybe it was because he could have been anything, and knowing that he was just the end of life was reassuring.

She chose to help him turn the beast into something else, something good. Not that she cared much, it didn't have the ability to hurt her domain anymore and might as well have been killed. She did it because she hoped to forge a stronger alliance with death. It was an important part of nature, which could be brutal.

If they both combined their powers they could turn it into a child of death and nature. It could be the first step to ensure peace between them. Eldarwen used the connection she had with the creature, to infuse it with her own powers.

She could feel Zareth through her roots. After she had poured the same amount of her powers into it as the death god, she removed her roots from it and took a look around. The forest was dense and warm, the very definition of a jungle. It was too quiet though, even if she heard something large walking through it, not that far away. It was a walking tree, Seith had created something interesting no doubt. There were no birds, no animals and no kami though. The latter would never exist, not after their betrayal, but here she felt that she could create a stronger race.

Eldarwen felt hesitant at first, but then she spoke.

"I know you can hear me. My daughters, I can feel you. The sun is shining and the universe has just begun, but this is the time to awaken if there ever was one." After she had spoken, she tapped her staff against the ground. At first nothing happened, and she thought she had failed, or that they didn't want to listen to her. Then a couple of hands reached up from the ground, completely green and covered with the plants that had been there. She watched them slowly rise from the ground, naked and most of them were green, even if some had different flowers in their hair.

She felt fear, as they seemed so fragile to the new world and the creatures that would exist within it, so she turned to Zareth.

"Will you aid me? These women are no fighters, but that does not mean they could not be deadly. They are as mortal as anything else, but that does not mean they should need to fear you. Lend me your power over death, to make them poisonous and chase the fear of death from their minds."

Eldarwen would name them the Ekiruru, the women of nature, of which she would be the queen. They would be sorceresses, and capable of more than killing or destroying, which she already doubted the other mortals would be. They didn't need males, instead they would pull each other from the ground or the trees.


<spoiler=Action>
Initiated: Create a sentient species vastly superior to a human.
Difficulty: 17 World Action Cost: 7 AP.
+6 Forest, made out of the forest.
+4 Nature magic, skilled at nature magic.
+2 Magical artifice, only technology they would use to not hurt nature.

(I'll create the portal to the tree I planted on Roe, the others homeworld, in my next move, just feels really backwards to do the portal first.)

Assist Zareth with the hunter:
+6 Forest, making a wooden bow for the demigod and give him the ability to track in forests.
+2 Magical Artifice. Make the wooden bow magical, so it rarely misses its target.

 

[Terratina.]

M'endaxius - 27/30 AP, 2/2 MP

Darkness was consumed by the web of lies the Deceiver wove and M'endar smiled. Only a few of the void creatures remained now. He turned to face Melanthios, who returned the smile and was turning to face him and requested aid with the capture of Hunger. But, an ebony gem blacker than the void the creature came from was expelled by Darkness as the creature realised it was being captured. M'endar had to restraint itself from flying over the gem and hissed as another god threw her staff after it in a vain attempt to... Well, M'endar didn't exactly know what that would accomplish, if anything at all.

"Brothers I request your aid in defeating Hunger. I would be indebted to you, if you would be so kind as to help me."

In reply, M'endar said with a chuckle, "Not sealing, not slaughtering, but stunning!"

M'endar unleashed more of its real form, the figure now half a humanoid blob with arms outstretched as it could feel the birth of something new occur. Oh yes, M'endar will help with both Melanthios' endeavor and the birth of this new race. It flew up after Melanthios and split the beam into a chaotic whirlpool, using it's powers of deception to cloak Melanthios and its presence and gave the beam a corruptive bite. Then M'endar infused the new race with the essence of chaos. As this race would have to be wild to survive the wild world it was born on. Hopefully the assistance would be welcomed.

Spoiler: Actions

Assist Melanthios with the stunning attack on Hunger

Bonus(es) - Chaos [+4], Corruption [+4, Deception [+4]

Assist Eldarwen with creating the new race

Bonus(es) - Chaos [+4]

 

[Dogmatic99]

Zareth AP 22, MP 1

As Zareth pulled his hand out of Despair's chest the dark creature's form began to fluctuate and spasm. He had done all he could for the fallen form, now he would have to wait and see whether his work would take hold or not. Eldarwen had crafted a bow for him from the ether of the forest. Zareth took it in hand and placed it by the hunter to be. He was sure Despair would like his new purpose and the life it gave him. He would would have to think of a new name for his new servant.

All around him the forest world of Eld was coming to life as Eldarwen let her voice ring out throughout the leafy canopy. It was so thick Zareth could barely see the sky beyond the leaves. he had to admit this world of summer twilight was a beautiful sight to behold. Out of nowhere a small green hand sprouted from the ground and began to clutch at his tunic. Eldarwen turned to him, her emerald eyes aglow with energy.

"Will you aid me? These women are no fighters, but that does not mean they could not be deadly. They are as mortal as anything else, but that does not mean they should need to fear you. Lend me your power over death, to make them poisonous and chase the fear of death from their minds."

He smiled weakly at her. "I suppose there's no denying it now. To myself or others." He took a deep breath, he would not be proven a hypocrite so early on in creation, he would use his power to help better the lives of these creatures of Eldarwen's. He ran the talons on his left hand across the palm of his right hand. slicing it open and letting a few drops of blood, the colour of the sky at dusk, flow freely and drop into the outstretched green hand at his feet.

A symbolic gesture more than anything but the seed had been planted. At least that seemed like the most fitting expression to him at the time. He turned to Eldarwen. "Let this seal our bond forever. May your daughter grow and prosper knowing that their mother fought for them and that the death god shed his blood for them. And would do so again without hesitation. Others will say that poison flows through their veins, let them hold their heads high and know it is the strength of their parent gods." With that he gave a flourish and bowed before Eldarwen, stepping closer to her as he rose so that the two of them were as close as dancing partners. "And I'll tell you now every predator will think twice before taking a bight out of them." He whispered in her ear.

With that he spun on his heel, laughing to himself as he strode through the forest. It felt good to finally embrace his power.

Suddenly a voice rang through his ears. "Brothers I request your aid in defeating Hunger. I would be indebted to you, if you would be so kind as to help me."

It was Melanthios, engaged in battle. Apparently the creatures from the gate were not done yet. Zareth would not risk his physical interference leading the beast back to eld and the sapling mortals. Instead he let his essence drift out into the ether until he found Melanthios, locked in combat. Concentrating on the beam shooting from his staff, Zareth concentrated his power into Melantios' staff. Giving his attack the kick it needed.

Give him hell, brother.

Spoiler: Actions

Assist Eldarwen make her race +6 death (give them the poisonous trait she want)
Assist Melanthios in his fight +6 death (no explanation needed, it's a fight)

 

[JoJo]

Roe 20, 1

Roe silently cheered on Olek from his hiding place as the new god smashed Hatred into the ground, he was so focused on the battle in front of him that he didn't notice Disease crawling up behind him. The grinning void creature grabbed him from behind and the young god screamed in horror, biting the thing's claw until it dropped him. He kicked it in the groin but this seemed to have little effect on the creature, it leapt back and then onto him again, pinning him to the ground this time. Disease's long nails dug into Roe's skin, pain shooting up his arms. He cried out even as he saw Olek coming to his aid and a fresh wave of tears ran down his face, dripping in their multitude into the void.

His tears fell downwards and flew towards the solar system; many of them eventually freezing over time and became dirty blocks of ice, only visible to the mortals who dwelt upon the inner planets when they flew too closer to Niv. One tear had a different destiny however. This giant mass of water shot through the darkness, as straight as a bullet, towards the planet Roe. The celestial doves circling the planet dived out of the way at the last moment when they saw the tear drop emerging from the inky blackness, squawking in panic. With a gigantic crash the water smashed upon the centre of Roe, carving out great basins and cliffs from it's bare rocks. All around the planet aack fled from the crashing waves, some managing to crawl their way to safety on high ground, others being swept away to their deaths by the rising tide.

In time the new ocean would settle down, leaving a planet with three great continents and numerous smaller islands dotted around, it would always retain it's saltiness however to remind mortals of it's origin. The drowned aack sunk to the sea bed and in time their bodies decayed to become the slimy creatures which first swam in the virgin oceans: the sea slugs, anemones, worms and plankton which would form the basis of future food chains.

Spoiler: Actions

-Assist Olek in his fight with 4+ childhood.

-Creation of the oceans, including a few minor organisms that dwell within, upon the planet Roe (Difficulty: 15, Continental Action: 6 AP)]

 

[drmigit2]

Seith 23, 2

Seith was in his observatory after the...mess. Horror was a powerful opponent and while the beam had annihilated it, the creature still managed to do an insane amount of damage to Seith. He felt drained, as if a great amount of his power was gone. It was in his intention now to do what he could and to avoid letting the others onto his secret. The good news was that Ailish seemed to be less concerned about how it happened, and more concerned about her own goals. Selfishness was something Seith could rely on for more than one task.

First came first however, the god got up from the floor of his observatory and cast his light everywhere. Drowning out the stench of horror that invaded his sanctuary. The day he let his home become the breeding ground for evil was the day he trusted Vantric more than a little bit. He smiled at the thought but began thinking. He had an idea to add to his form, perhaps as a bit of solace in losing his powers. Something told him they would return, slowly.

Seith had gotten assistance from the doves in defeating horror, so in return he figured he could take on a bit of their likeness. The god of light sprouted wings from his back, growing out several meters before becoming like the rest of his body, translucent and with ever changing lights. He admitted the change in appearance was quite stylish.

Now onto the matter at hand. He was mad at Ailish, she had unwittingly unleashed those things upon him and his fellow gods, but she seemed mildly sorry about it so Seith was going to move on to more important things, like Horror. Before Ailish could touch it, Seith figured he would initiate the process and touched the top of Horror's head.

"I have defeated you, but know I am not a creature of violence, you are broken now but faith can heal you. Just do everything I tell you to do."

Spoiler: Actions

Light up the observatory, effortless.

Change avatar, effortless.

Begin conversion process on Horror (+0 but Ailish should help)

 

[TheBlueShotgun0]

Pentar 22AP 2MP
As soon as the lightning left his finger tips, Pentar felt a blow to his mind. He staggered, and the lightning bolt missed by several feet. The God fell to one knee, clutching his head as Madness pounded him with wave after wave of insanity. Only through focus and sheer willpower was Pentar able to break the attack, but the damage had been done. He felt at least partially drained, as if his power had been sapped from his being. But there was no time to ponder this; the twisted form of Madness was advancing on Pentar, slowly walking towards the downed God. Pentar let it get closer until it stood only a few paces away. Madness raised its wicked claws to strike a killing blow...

CLANG

Pentar's hammer was raised to block the attack, locked with the creature's claws. He raised his head to look Madness in the eyes. "I will not be bested in my own realm, beast." said Pentar, and sent a great wave of electricity through the hammer.

Spoiler: Actions

I'll take the two lost ranks out of Government and Justice (1 each)
Attack Madness: +2 Lightning, +4 Order (attacking a chaotic mind), +2 Justice (counter corruption)