Pantheon 2.0 - Game Thread

[Mistress Cathy]

Hedra,

You speak wisely, as always.

Would not the Song of Eiran fulfill what you speak of?

My friends,

Is it truly the void that we must seek to close? Or, is it the time portal that our brother Argothoth has opened? For it seems that Nephritos can indeed act during times that we cannot.

[Benito Alvarez]

As one who suggested she would bend her knee to the World Breaker ... I wonder what note you will indeed sing!

For Asta, and the rest of the Pantheon who feel ill towards what O-gon-cho suggested:

it is not an evil act to wish to sacrifice yourself to save your loved ones. If I KNEW that by giving myself to Nephirthos I would save Eiran, I would not hesitate. However to offer barter with the World Breaker was the thkning of a youth. It was naieve, not evil.

Melirelle
Goddess of Wealth, surely you must be mistaken, because I am quite sure you never asked me for help. Nevertheless, this is a gambit which I am not willing to face - if O-gon-cho is wrong (and thus far we know of no proof that she's right), all we'll do is waste all our power into a futile attack while the World Breaker destroys more of the world. Without proof that this avenue of attack will indeed work, I am not willing to sacrifice three more months and possibly countless lives among my worshipers. For all we know, this could even be a plan of the World Breaker's to distract us, deviously insinuated in the Goddess of Air's mind.

I have not been idle these past months, and I have gathered the armies of Nor Pupae; many are deployed to protect the kingdom, but many more are ready for war. Should we agree on a better plan of action, I will certainly lend my assistance.

Surely you do not think that an army can destroy the World Breaker? The only way for ANY attack to defeat him is one that is supported the Pantheon, not by individual dieties. I beg you to reevaluate your feelings on this issue, Melirelle. The time for petty arguments is over.

If we do not do SOMETHING, then all will be lost. It is beter to have tried and failed, than to sit idel and be destroyed nonetheless.



I will support the Song with all the power I can use, and I ask that each of you do the same. Put aside dissagreements and arguments in the face of a much larger danger.

[Astavyastataa Kadna]

Sing your songs if you desire ... eschew force if you will ... but I am SUFFERING, BATTLE and CONQUEST.

And at my core, although the Usurper has co-opted them I am STILL the OMEGA!! CHAOS and DESTRUCTION. I will seal this VOID. And if in my actions I am DESTROYED here ... or Eiran is DESTROYED ... I am still returned to myself. And then he who calls himself the World Breaker will know SUFFERING indeed. For I have devoured more than a world ... I have DESTROYED existance!! And I will do so again. Starting with this 'Breaker'!

Who amongst you stands with me?

[Benito Alvarez]

Sing your songs if you desire ... eschew force if you will ... but I am SUFFERING, BATTLE and CONQUEST.

And at my core, although the Usurper has co-opted them I am STILL the OMEGA!! CHAOS and DESTRUCTION. I will seal this VOID. And if in my actions I am DESTROYED here ... or Eiran is DESTROYED ... I am still returned to myself. And then he who calls himself the World Breaker will know SUFFERING indeed. For I have devoured more than a world ... I have DESTROYED existance!! And I will do so again. Starting with this 'Breaker'!

Who amongst you stands with me?

Asta I, for one, know that you are more intelligent that you care to appear. Do not be stubborn for the sake of stubborness.

You care to destroy thr "usuper" yes? Your best chance is with ALL the Pantheon united, and there are already more of the Pantheon willing to act together with the Song.

Do not doom us all for your pride.

[Mistress Cathy]

Sing your songs if you desire ... eschew force if you will ... but I am SUFFERING, BATTLE and CONQUEST.

And at my core, although the Usurper has co-opted them I am STILL the OMEGA!! CHAOS and DESTRUCTION. I will seal this VOID. And if in my actions I am DESTROYED here ... or Eiran is DESTROYED ... I am still returned to myself. And then he who calls himself the World Breaker will know SUFFERING indeed. For I have devoured more than a world ... I have DESTROYED existance!! And I will do so again. Starting with this 'Breaker'!

Who amongst you stands with me?

Asta, I understand your nature to desire battle and conquest. You shall have both, I promise.

However, sometimes battles must be fought with cunning, not sheer force of destruction. The god we face will thrive on the destruction and grow more powerful. You of all the gods should know that. Therefore, we must find another way.

Too bad you are not the god of CONTROL.

I believe as you do that the void must be sealed. However, there are other gods better equipped to seal it than you or I.

It may be that we have to win this battle with our power given to others.
But, win it we will and you shall have your conquest.

[Astavyastataa Kadna]

I will think on your words ... who do you suggest will do this sealing?

[Edit, BTW, what do you think the Planar Beast will be doing while this singing occurs?]

[Mistress Cathy]

I will think on your words ... who do you suggest will do this sealing?

Norn, if she will do it.

[Astavyastataa Kadna]

I will think on your words ... who do you suggest will do this sealing?

Norn, if she will do it.

I must consult with she who is my WIFE.

However, my current leaning is the following ... I will help seal with the Nails supporting Norn. I expect there will be battles around Chastus!!

You tranport the Beast in before we seal!

My wife and other resources will protect our child!!

The rest can support the singer if they chose

Do you agree?

[Benito Alvarez]

You tranport the Beast in before we seal!

You cannot be serious.

[Bhakti]

**Neph-Free Zone**

My opinion is that physical battle against the World Breaker is unlikely to succeed. As Hedra said, if anyone could have done it, it would have been her Husband. He was... heavily armed. His dog alone could likely have taken on most of our prophets together.

I believe we should strengthen Eiran against the effects of his Power, and seal the rifts. Norn is the obvious choice for sealing the rifts.

And O-gon-cho's song is probably the best idea for strengthening Eiran. Is there a sentient species that does not have some form of music? Is there any aspect of humanity (and every other species) that is more pervasive than music; more common to all cultures? I think not. It brings all beings together, and that is the opposite of Destruction. If we all give O-gon-cho a bit of ourselves, sending our Power to her in the form of what we are - what we do not want the World Breaker to Destroy... What could be stronger?

And Melirelle, please do not feel sleighted that Jove did not contact you with her thoughts. O-gon-cho was also missed. (And you can imagine her reaction. ) I like to think that my Wife can't keep her mind on things because I keep her so deliciously distracted.

[stonemaybe]

Such a debate!

I like O-Gon-Cho's idea of strengthening Eiran - perhaps this would also help protect against other dangers such as the interplanar beast and invaders like Pourzoleh. I'm not totally convinced that a song is the perfect solution, although I may be convinced....

What I do believe, is that we as the Pantheon of Eiran need to commit all of our divine power on one solution. Let us make an agreement, that whatever solution is decided upon by a majority vote, all of our power will go to support that act, whether we agree with it or no.

Any division of our power benefits only Nephirtos.

Undine

[Bhakti]

I'm not totally convinced that a song is the perfect solution, although I may be convinced....

Well, since O-gon-cho is not currently here to answer for herself...

It is not "a song." It is the Power of the Pantheon being expressed through a song. And song is among the most pervasive aspects of all sentient species and cultures. Seems like a Powerful Unity, perfect to stand against the Destroyer.

[Norn]

I will gladly atttempt to seal the rift left by Chastus, although this will may mean that I will be unable to spare any power towards strengthening the song. Also it is likely that I will need to ignore other dangers to the Fabric of Reality until this one has been calmed.

I must confess however that I fear to put forth all of my power in such an endeavour and keep none aside for myself. Iris, my young prophetess, has lead a large cadre of my most powerful mages to the ruins of Kavoc to defeat the heradls of the World Breaker. The cadre was attacked on route and many lives were lost, but still they pressed on. However, when they entered the lifeless area where the city once stood, Iris and her many companions vanished from my sight.

My connection with her remains strong and thus I know that she lives, but of her success, or failure, against the foul beings that have beset us I have no knowledge.

[Astavyastataa Kadna]

I will gladly atttempt to seal the rift left by Chastus, although this will may mean that I will be unable to spare any power towards strengthening the song. Also it is likely that I will need to ignore other dangers to the Fabric of Reality until this one has been calmed.

I must confess however that I fear to put forth all of my power in such an endeavour and keep none aside for myself. Iris, my young prophetess, has lead a large cadre of my most powerful mages to the ruins of Kavoc to defeat the heradls of the World Breaker. The cadre was attacked on route and many lives were lost, but still they pressed on. However, when they entered the lifeless area where the city once stood, Iris and her many companions vanished from my sight.

My connection with her remains strong and thus I know that she lives, but of her success, or failure, against the foul beings that have beset us I have no knowledge.

I will help cousin Norn if you will accept it. I have Simjen's Nails ... and the troops to make the journey to Chastus. Your followers ... abandon hope. I sent 10,000 to Thellar ... the ground swallowed them ... and all that emerged, save my best FAVORED Astroth, was SUFFERING!!

[O-gon-cho]

I'm not totally convinced that a song is the perfect solution, although I may be convinced....

Well, since O-gon-cho is not currently here to answer for herself...

It is not "a song." It is the Power of the Pantheon being expressed through a song. And song is among the most pervasive aspects of all sentient species and cultures. Seems like a Powerful Unity, perfect to stand against the Destroyer.

Thank you Bhakti, you described what I intend beautifully.

[Astavyastataa Kadna]

[Norn]

I will gladly atttempt to seal the rift left by Chastus, although this will may mean that I will be unable to spare any power towards strengthening the song. Also it is likely that I will need to ignore other dangers to the Fabric of Reality until this one has been calmed.

I must confess however that I fear to put forth all of my power in such an endeavour and keep none aside for myself. Iris, my young prophetess, has lead a large cadre of my most powerful mages to the ruins of Kavoc to defeat the heradls of the World Breaker. The cadre was attacked on route and many lives were lost, but still they pressed on. However, when they entered the lifeless area where the city once stood, Iris and her many companions vanished from my sight.

My connection with her remains strong and thus I know that she lives, but of her success, or failure, against the foul beings that have beset us I have no knowledge.

I will help cousin Norn if you will accept it. I have Simjen's Nails ... and the troops to make the journey to Chastus. Your followers ... abandon hope. I sent 10,000 to Thellar ... the ground swallowed them ... and all that emerged, save my best FAVORED Astroth, was SUFFERING!!

Ah, my Iris! My favoured Alkevana! He shall pay dearly for any harm that befalls you!

[Mistress Cathy]

Since Neph thrives on chaos and destruction, it would appear that control and unity would be a powerful way to combat him.

The Song of Eiran would go a long way in uniting the people of Eiran and strengthening them agains Neph's attacks. The Song will give us CONTROL which will hopefully weaken Neph.

I think the Song is an excellent weapon.

If the void can be sealed, then possibly Neph will be cut off from his power source. Perhaps some of us can give power to Norn to assist her in this endevour.

However, there is still the issue of his use of TIME that has yet to be addressed.

Our brother Argothoth has not been seen in some time.

I, for one, will use all my power toward one, or all, of these plans.

[Bhakti]

<Cone of Silence>

It seems to me that the best chance of success will come with something that gets the support of all of us. Some oppose the Song, some oppose battle. I have not heard that any oppose Norn's sealing at least the Chastus-rift, but I do not think that is enough to defeat the World Breaker. I can only hope that two or three less-supported actions work as well as one or two fully supported actions would.

[O-gon-cho]

I will gladly atttempt to seal the rift left by Chastus, although this will may mean that I will be unable to spare any power towards strengthening the song. Also it is likely that I will need to ignore other dangers to the Fabric of Reality until this one has been calmed.

Sister, with such an endeavor ahead of you, I understand if you have little or none to spare in the way of DRP towards strengthening the Song. But I am a firm believer in the effectiveness of our domains on their own, and if you would send a non-DRP blessing to empower it if you can not do more, I am sure your good will towards the attempt will go a long way.

I will help cousin Norn if you will accept it. I have Simjen's Nails ... and the troops to make the journey to Chastus. Your followers ... abandon hope. I sent 10,000 to Thellar ... the ground swallowed them ... and all that emerged, save my best FAVORED Astroth, was SUFFERING!!

Ah, my Iris! My favoured Alkevana! He shall pay dearly for any harm that befalls you!

Sister, as you as yet do not know the reason for their diasppearance from your sight, I will hope their fate is not the same as Astavyastataa Kadna's followers.

Since Neph thrives on chaos and destruction, it would appear that control and unity would be a powerful way to combat him.

The Song of Eiran would go a long way in uniting the people of Eiran and strengthening them agains Neph's attacks. The Song will give us CONTROL which will hopefully weaken Neph.

I think the Song is an excellent weapon.

If the void can be sealed, then possibly Neph will be cut off from his power source. Perhaps some of us can give power to Norn to assist her in this endevour.

However, there is still the issue of his use of TIME that has yet to be addressed.

Our brother Argothoth has not been seen in some time.

I, for one, will use all my power toward one, or all, of these plans.

Thank you sister. I, for one, will treasure your support.

<Cone of Silence>

It seems to me that the best chance of success will come with something that gets the support of all of us. Some oppose the Song, some oppose battle. I have not heard that any oppose Norn's sealing at least the Chastus-rift, but I do not think that is enough to defeat the World Breaker. I can only hope that two or three less-supported actions work as well as one or two fully supported actions would.

I am not dissenting on attempting to do such. But, I still think there may be a chance of learning of Nephirthos from the Chastus portal, now that he is out of the portal himself and on Eiran. I know not how the nails or Norn's method of closing rifts work, and Chastus himself appears to be gone. But if any of his tricks of drawing one in remains, I must warn one to be extremely cautious unless they are not drawn in but jump in of their own volition!