Animus Ex Nihilo - A God Quest

A small part of you was worried to see another being like yourself so close to the people's village, though excitement and the hope to find an ally quickly won out. It seemed neither dangerous, nor malicious, more like a child playing in the gentle summer waves. And it was another spirit. Kin. In a sense at least. You had always known that you were not alone, that there must have been others like you in the world, but this was the first time you actually met another immortal.

Slowly you floated closer, catching one of the gusts of wind flying past and sending it at the other spirit. As it caught the gust and threw it to the ground to fill the air with leaves again, it finally noticed your approach. Immediately it rushed away and dove behind a tree, trying to hide itself, and so you froze again to not startle it further. For a while you waited for it to make another move, yet it did not and so you carefully drew up a weak gust of wind and threw it near the spirit. It did not react to that either, instead staying behind the tree like a frightened deer and so you decided to leave before you scared it any further.

In the coming seasons you kept looking for the skittish spirit, but never found another sign of its presence save for a vague feeling at the edge of your senses whenever you moved too far from the sea. Either it did not want to be found or it was gone. Perhaps both.

Meanwhile the people in the village hosted their own guests more and more often. The nomads had indeed agreed to the proposed deal and now the meadows and hills near the bay were host to a few small flocks of goat. The hunters seemed somewhat annoyed by that development, as the deer made sure to keep far away from the bleating things. Though that resistance soon faltered as quite a few of them took it up to protect and herd the goats around once it became clear how much easier it was to gain fresh meet from herding than from hunting.

It was a good time for the people and you. Even if it had struggled for a while, the village had grown yet again, and the rather public displays of your power had spawned many new tales. Stories of the taming of the bay and the storms mingled with older legends and so grew both the offerings and the power you could draw from them.

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You have 4 Power to spend.

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Blessings
Bestow a boon without expecting something in return.

[] Inspire the boat makers by spending 1 power.
Description: The canoes of the people are very simple things, and you are fairly certain that they could be improved to be fast and more stable. Use some power to help the people with this.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Bless the nomads by spending 1 power.
Description: The wandering nomads passing the village now and then never pray to you, but you could still bestow a few minor blessings on them. Maybe then they will bring you offerings too.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Give Signs by spending 1 power.
Description: You have quite successfully communicated with the shamans. Maybe you should try to help the people by giving signs to other people too.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Bless the goats by spending 1 power.
Description: Your efforts with the fish prove that your power could change an animal. Maybe your would have more impressive results from the goats.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

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Prayers
Answer the requests of the people making sacrifices to you.

[] Bless the fishers by spending X power.
Description: Steer fish to the fishers and protect them from the dangers of your water.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 2

[] Bless the hunters by spending 1 power.
Description: The hunters still use many of the old rituals to ask for your aid. Answer them so that they know you have not forgotten them.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Heal the people by spending 1 power.
Description: The old healing rituals are still commonly practiced and some have taken to coming to your shrine for healing.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Improve the weather by spending 1 power.
Description: The people regularly call on you to tame the storms and the cold winds coming from the mountains.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

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Punishments
Smite your enemies. It is not in your Nature to hurt people.

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Other
There are a lot of things you could do with your powers that would not directly involve the lives of the people.

[] Bless the bay by spending X power.
Description: While the bay already has become a great source of food for the people, you still think that you might be able to improve upon your work if you spent some more power on it.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 2

[] Bless more fish by spending X power.
Description: The effects of your power on the fish were undeniable, but your efforts still crude. Spend some more power to experiment and see if you can make greater alterations to their nature.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 2

[] Bless the shrine by spending X power.
Description: Your shrine is far more than wood and shells, but almost a part of you. Spend some power to see if you can strengthen this connection or otherwise make use of it.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 2

[] Explore the land by spending 1 power.
Description: Move further inland and see what you can find there.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Explore the sea by spending X power.
Description: While you know every detail of the bay, you could always explore the wider sea and its coasts.
Domains: Sea
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 2

[] Find the village near the mountains by spending 1 power.
Description: While you know decently well where to find the village that your people are trading with from listening in on the nomads, it is too far away to travel there without spending some power on the effort.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Try to find the skittish spirit by spending 1 power.
Description: The other spirit might still be nearby and just trying to hide itself from your presence. You could spend some power to try and find it and then maybe gain it's friendship.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Try to learn more about the nature of your power by spending 1 power.
Description: You still don't really understand how an offering gives you power and why there are so many things that can make the effect weaker or stronger. Experiment a bit and see if you can find out more.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

[] Try to learn more about the nature of the world by spending 1 power.
Description: The world is a vast place full of mysteries and you have seen and know little about it yet. Spend some power on trying to understand it better.
Domains: None
Power: Minimum 1, Maximum 1

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AN: Rolls weren't really in your favor, so not that much happening in the wrap-up for Turn 1.