Getting Down to Business
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Getting Down to Business
Blood thristers bellowed Archangyl decreed, lords of changed squawked, keepers of secrets made exquisite attention-grabbing noises, a sullen lord of decay gurgled, and Ugruer laughed silently as the price for the minor demon world doubled yet again. At this rate, he might owe that lunatic an apology! Oh sure, Zahaks plan had been lunacy on just about every level, but the sheer madness of what she'd unleashed had opened doors.
At first, it had seemed like Zahak had indeed dragged him into an unprofitable venture. Despite significant success, his bargaining position was simply too weak. They had taken worlds, true, but everyone present knew they could not hold them, and Nurgle was known to be low to fortify worlds. Even if they let the world fall they would be able to take it more easily. Then the lunatics from the hungering dessert had somehow created some bizarre short-lived demigod that had dragged a handful of demon worlds fully into their strange pocket realm, Zahaks had started eating hers so thoroughly all that was left where crumbling balls off aggressively mundane rock (he had made a mental note to panic about the implications that she could do that latter) and all sorts of other acts of mad destruction. Suddenly, the idea of letting those worlds pass didn't seem like such a great one. It had been the vital piece of leverage Ugruer had needed.
He'd only needed to make a point of selling a few words to powers that could grind them up if he couldn't get the 5 (and hadn't Nurgle joining the bidding for his own worlds been a coup!) to pay a premium and suddenly everyone wanted a piece! No demon would be willing to fight over a world for millennia only to watch some nobody drag it into oblivion! And what's more! He'd even been paid to destroy certain worlds! Or ensure other worlds where not ground up or all sorts of wonderful wonderful deals! A small loss to move a few key worlds had seen a suddenly well positioned khornate campaign add further opportunities to keep the auctions going and things had started getting really crazy. He'd started dealing with the other minor gods!
Amidst perhaps the most profitable series of broked sales Ugruer had ever had he'd somehow found time for a full trade conference! he'd had time to take stock of what they had, and more importantly what they wanted! Already there was talk of mutual aid, trade agreements, and even, oh and this was near madness, a handful of strategically located demon worlds held by a mutual defense treaty. It was insane of course, but the thought being able to tie even just two trade networks together like that was mouthwatering for a merchant like Ugruer. Not today, but maybe in the future, the next time zhark pulled a mad miracle out of her hat!
But best of all, the true reason Ugruer could feel his power swell was not solely because of the generous cut of the many many deals he was brokering, but because he was the god of TRADE* standing in quite possibly the single greatest mass of divine deals to have ever happened. Tomorrow he'd be a bit player again, but for today his word was law and legions of new minions rose with every gesture. His power hadn't risen to such heights since before he'd lost excess to the dark prince! With such power at his fingertips, Zahaks mad plan didn't seem quite so mad. He'd have to thank her he realized, he figured maybe a 5% discount would do it, for old times sake.
Distracted with dreams of profit, and reclaimed glory, Ugruer entirely missed a subtle figure slip out of the conference, trailing a cloud of multicolored laughter.
*
Blood thristers bellowed Archangyl decreed, lords of changed squawked, keepers of secrets made exquisite attention-grabbing noises, a sullen lord of decay gurgled, and Ugruer laughed silently as the price for the minor demon world doubled yet again. At this rate, he might owe that lunatic an apology! Oh sure, Zahaks plan had been lunacy on just about every level, but the sheer madness of what she'd unleashed had opened doors.
At first, it had seemed like Zahak had indeed dragged him into an unprofitable venture. Despite significant success, his bargaining position was simply too weak. They had taken worlds, true, but everyone present knew they could not hold them, and Nurgle was known to be low to fortify worlds. Even if they let the world fall they would be able to take it more easily. Then the lunatics from the hungering dessert had somehow created some bizarre short-lived demigod that had dragged a handful of demon worlds fully into their strange pocket realm, Zahaks had started eating hers so thoroughly all that was left where crumbling balls off aggressively mundane rock (he had made a mental note to panic about the implications that she could do that latter) and all sorts of other acts of mad destruction. Suddenly, the idea of letting those worlds pass didn't seem like such a great one. It had been the vital piece of leverage Ugruer had needed.
He'd only needed to make a point of selling a few words to powers that could grind them up if he couldn't get the 5 (and hadn't Nurgle joining the bidding for his own worlds been a coup!) to pay a premium and suddenly everyone wanted a piece! No demon would be willing to fight over a world for millennia only to watch some nobody drag it into oblivion! And what's more! He'd even been paid to destroy certain worlds! Or ensure other worlds where not ground up or all sorts of wonderful wonderful deals! A small loss to move a few key worlds had seen a suddenly well positioned khornate campaign add further opportunities to keep the auctions going and things had started getting really crazy. He'd started dealing with the other minor gods!
Amidst perhaps the most profitable series of broked sales Ugruer had ever had he'd somehow found time for a full trade conference! he'd had time to take stock of what they had, and more importantly what they wanted! Already there was talk of mutual aid, trade agreements, and even, oh and this was near madness, a handful of strategically located demon worlds held by a mutual defense treaty. It was insane of course, but the thought being able to tie even just two trade networks together like that was mouthwatering for a merchant like Ugruer. Not today, but maybe in the future, the next time zhark pulled a mad miracle out of her hat!
But best of all, the true reason Ugruer could feel his power swell was not solely because of the generous cut of the many many deals he was brokering, but because he was the god of TRADE* standing in quite possibly the single greatest mass of divine deals to have ever happened. Tomorrow he'd be a bit player again, but for today his word was law and legions of new minions rose with every gesture. His power hadn't risen to such heights since before he'd lost excess to the dark prince! With such power at his fingertips, Zahaks mad plan didn't seem quite so mad. He'd have to thank her he realized, he figured maybe a 5% discount would do it, for old times sake.
Distracted with dreams of profit, and reclaimed glory, Ugruer entirely missed a subtle figure slip out of the conference, trailing a cloud of multicolored laughter.
*
The power of a gods domain is heavily restricted, being only able to be used in a way fitting with that particular domain. As such power that the Plague God gains from a plague can only be used to create or modify disease of any form, or to create plague deamons.
The power of a Gods Domain is a constantly fluctuating thing, that is impossible for a god to store for all but the briefest of periods. As such it is often used as it is gained, either to bless to gods people or to hold territory within the Warp. The power of Dominions is far more alive then the other forms of Divine Power, and as such can be used to create daemons, independent Warp Entities which owe their allegiance to a god. Deamons are far less restricted in their actions then the gods that create them and are usually used as agents for the god to gain power. This work both by the daemon acting in ways to strengthen the gods domain and the daemon gaining power itself, whether it is from worship, actions or a range of other paths.
The power of a Gods Domain is a constantly fluctuating thing, that is impossible for a god to store for all but the briefest of periods. As such it is often used as it is gained, either to bless to gods people or to hold territory within the Warp. The power of Dominions is far more alive then the other forms of Divine Power, and as such can be used to create daemons, independent Warp Entities which owe their allegiance to a god. Deamons are far less restricted in their actions then the gods that create them and are usually used as agents for the god to gain power. This work both by the daemon acting in ways to strengthen the gods domain and the daemon gaining power itself, whether it is from worship, actions or a range of other paths.
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