Pantheon 2.0 - Game Thread

[Simjen]

Perhaps, but I think Norn's talents are better suited. Besides, there is something that literally just came up... a unique opportunity as well as a considerable risk. It involves the Northern Mists. Much more I cannot say, but I will share what information I gain when I return... If I return.

[Chisi La'Roo]

You do whatever you think is best, Simjen.

I mean, who cares a bout a nasty little hole in the fabric of reality when an opportunity rears it's delightful little head, right?

[I'm Murrin]

I have been unable to address these accusations that have arisen against me since I was last here; I shall attempt to do so now.

Undine, I do not claim my innocence in this; your followers would be right to want revenge for what was done to the souls of their fellows. It is the members of my Order that are the innocent ones. My followers are not to blame for my actions, nor should they suffer for them. Let any action be brought upon myself, not the people in this world, who are simply dragged along in the wake of our passing.

I also acknowledge that I sent a ship into the north, hoping to find new lands beyond the borders of our own. The vessel was lost, and I was afterwards informed of the disturbance of the mists by Undine. However, at this point I feared to act, uncertain whether the hand of a god would cause further disturbance rather than calming them.
I have, however, received word very recently that suggests that not only has my vessel returned from the mists--its entire crew unfortunately dead--but the mists themselves calmed upon its return.

[Norn]

Now now dear sister, we all have our own matters to attend to. I will strive to close the rift that has opened in your lands and I would ask that any other of our number who has the power to spare and cares for Eiran would join me in this.

Perhaps Adomorn and Undine could lay aside their hatred of Maeror long enough to prevent these alien creatures from devouring our world?

[Mithyaat Vam]

If I can, in anyway, help, my sisters, please call on me.

[Norn]

If you have the power to spare my sister then assign it to my endeavour. We need as much power as possible to make sure the rift is dealt with once and for all. I would not have it linger on for months as has happened in days long past.

[Simjen]

I plan on returning before our intentions must be known to the Allfather. I plan to.

I have helped out where I can and will continue to do so when I can.

In the meantime, I suggest you all speak with Hedra Iren. Law at least could make such another rupture exceedingly difficult.

[Vadhaka]

Rest assured bretheren that I shall aid as I may. The lesson of history should teach us that these rifts are not to be taken lightly.

The gods of old worked well and mightily it seems, and we would do well to strengthen it. If you value the world, spare some DRP to strengthen the fabric.

Adomorn, Undine, surely there are more important worries now than Maeror? And even if you want to fight, first there must be a world to fight in. I call for a truce until these problems are dealt with.

[stonemaybe]

Maeror wrote:

I have, however, received word very recently that suggests that not only has my vessel returned from the mists--its entire crew unfortunately dead--but the mists themselves calmed upon its return.

Very interesting. My prophet has been keeping a very close eye on the mists, and noticed something interesting. The mists DID calm, but only for a few hours on a single day last month.

Perhaps your information is incomplete, Maeror? Or are you trying to deceive us again?

[I'm Murrin]

I apologise if that is the case, Undine. I was simply informed that the mists calmed just before the ship appeared; I was told nothing of what happened later.

[Mistress Cathy]

Adomorn, Undine, surely there are more important worries now than Maeror? And even if you want to fight, first there must be a world to fight in. I call for a truce until these problems are dealt with.

I second Vadhaka's request. We are seeing rifts everywhere in Eiran - in Chisi's land a break in reality is spreading evil and in Shakari - the forest of my beloved husband, Bhakti - an evil abomination is threatening to destroy all of Landir.

Please, at the bequest of your fellow gods, put aside your differences for the greater good and let us mend Eiran.

[I'm Murrin]

Undine, perhaps we should bring this to a close now. I took Porsulis from you, and damaged your reputation; you have exacted your revenge and more. I have no proof that you were behind the attack on my prophet; you have no proof that I acted with intent when I disturbed the mists, nor that I started the plague that currently affects Eiran. Can we call it even, and put these things behind us?


Adomorn, you have seen that your attempts at attacking my followers are useless. You must attend to your own people, before they are all lost. Will you not call off this senseless crusade?

[Simjen]

Brothers and sisters, hear me.

As some of you may know, I also sent an expedition to survey the Northern Mists. Through the bravery and fortitude of my dwarrow, it has succeeded. They penetrated the mist and returned. What they experienced there was erased from their minds, replaced with a calm serenity and the message of, "He waits for you."

So following the will and forebearance of the Allfather, I spent one of my DRP for the next turn manifesting on the edge of the Mist. Though the Mist is part of Eiran, the reality and laws there vary greatly from what we know. Because of this, I was able to manifest there without using all of my DRP, though the chance of returning to use the rest of it was anything but certain (nor was I able to allocate any beforehand should I not return).

Obviously, I have returned, so allow me to relate what I discovered there. First, the area beyond the Mist is not like Eiran. There were no lands or oceans to be found. Indeed, all sense of time, memory, and anything else I've known my entire existence was incredibly remote as I crossed that barrier.

When I emerged on the other side, I was greeted by name by a hooded figure. Though he was familiar to me, I knew him not. Not at first. Only through the dialogue that followed and his confirmation of my suspicion did I find that I spoke with the Allfather himself.

This He revealed to me - that one time and one time only he would answer the desires of the gods. Any request, should it be agreed to by all, will be granted. When it is agreed upon, I will send my thoughts into the mist and it will be done.

Now, I do not believe this chance can be used for the mundane and self-serving. I doubt the Allfather will accept a laundry list of things we want should nobody else disagree to any one specifically. But if we all agree to Peace or Safety... I think we can heal the rift, eliminate the plague, and subdue any demonic uprisings (including the abomination threatening the life our our brother Bhakti).

What say you, Brethren? Shall we work together for the good of Eiran, putting aside our differences for the time being? It will cost you nothing but your cooperation.

One final word - the Allfather told me that any being, God or mortal, myself included, that again went into the mists would meet his end.

By the Allfather, what I say here is true
-Simjen-

[Mistress Cathy]

I think we can heal the rift, eliminate the plague, and subdue any demonic uprisings (including the abomination threatening the life our our brother Bhakti).

I agree.

[Simjen]

Allow me to correct myself... not that what I said was incorrect, but that it was incomplete.

Any god or mortal, including myself, who crosses into the Mists, seeking the Allfather, will bring about the end of the world.

By the Allfather, what I have said is the complete truth.

[Bhakti]

The safest request I can think of at the moment is to permanently seal the barrier between our reality and all others. Nothing - no energy, no creature, not even a thought - goes in or out of our reality to or from another.

Yes, it's true that there could be necessary interactions of which we are unaware. But maybe not. And if we are sealed, well, it's a pretty big reality to be sealed into, neh?

I suspect something like "safety" is too vague. We may all find ourselves in uniforms, sliding safely into home plate as Abominations deliver death blows.

[Mithyaat Vam]

You have my trust and cooperation, brother Simjen.

I have always wanted to "build" this world of Eiran rather than,
as our fathers and mothers did before us, destroy it.

Please let me know how I may serve.

[Bhakti]

Many of us share your Dream, Sister. As did many of our mothers and fathers.

[stonemaybe]

Simjen, do you believe that this one request can encompass all of these?

But if we all agree to Peace or Safety... I think we can heal the rift, eliminate the plague, and subdue any demonic uprisings (including the abomination threatening the life our our brother Bhakti).

I am also a little disturbed by...

Any god or mortal, including myself, who crosses into the Mists, seeking the Allfather, will bring about the end of the world.

So, for example, if one of our number fell into despair, they could end the world for us all?

And can I clarify, that the disturbances in the mists are nothing we have to worry about?

[Bhakti]

Simjen, do you believe that this one request can encompass all of these?

But if we all agree to Peace or Safety... I think we can heal the rift, eliminate the plague, and subdue any demonic uprisings (including the abomination threatening the life our our brother Bhakti).

Surely not. Too vague. I will not agree to this request, simply because I'm sure it would lead to our ruin.

Not that anything else does not have a decent chance of doing so. Unforseen consequences, and all that. But the broader the scope of the wish, the greater the number of possible unforseen consequences.

Not making any request is the safest choice.

I am also a little disturbed by...

Any god or mortal, including myself, who crosses into the Mists, seeking the Allfather, will bring about the end of the world.

So, for example, if one of our number fell into despair, they could end the world for us all?

If we were to make a wish, perhaps it should be for the mists to disappear. That way, nobody can cross them.