Gold adorned man
Stay true to your belief, and act for it.
- Location
- Floor of Religion
- Pronouns
- Nonsencioul
[X] Immense
[X] "<Neptcys>"
[X] To comfort them
[X] "<Neptcys>"
[X] To comfort them
Will of the Divines (A God Civ Quest)
- Thread starter Black.Horus
- Start date
- Original Fantasy
Alright, vote closed. Now the Prologue is over!
sad that no one else picked it.
Turn 1: Main Vote
You watched silently as the Humans went on with their current activities. With them taking their own turns at fulfilling what they seems to consider their basic needs such as sleeping, hunting, eating, resting, and guarding for each other respectively.
All of which are being done seemingly with ease and coordination around the shore. Something which not only prove your suspicion on them being a group of pack creatures, but is also suggesting how comfortable they are with you for them to do what it seems to be their usual routine near where they had last seen you. A fact which brought a river of joy into your being.
Good, they seems to be all doing well. You thought with some relief. Feeling as if there is a large part of you that has finally become unclogged due to what you are seeing. Most of them seems to have even decided to stay. How fortunate.
For a few times, you had been regretting your choice in leaving the Humans alone in your haste to be by yourself. At the time, you felt like your reasons are actually quite justifiable. But, the thoughts of what could be happening to them when your attentions are away kept on causing a massive turbulence within your being.
It created so much of a stir within you, to the point where, by the time you had managed to make sure how there would be no further problems with what little pain you had received from Thanoigea, you had felt almost bursting with anxiety until after you are able to see how the Humans are doing very much fine just at where you had left them.
Your sense of respite, however, was not very long lasting to your begrudging sense of admittance. For it leaves some space within your mind to think. Specifically, to think about the exact reason why you want to be alone to begin with. Preventing you from delaying the inevitable for any much longer.
You didn't expect yourself to get hurt, ever. Why would you? What kind of Place are even capable of feeling hurt? Or pain? As a Sea, the notion in on itself just seems ridiculous.
But, feeling hurt you still somehow did, and that is not something you can just ignore. For it is forcing you to realize one more truth about yourself. Just like the way you have realized how you are not the only existing Sea around.
You might be the Sea. But, that doesn't make up the entirety of who you really are.
You are actually something... more.
Much much more.
The thought not only felt right, it also resonates deeply with you. For you certainly are capable of doing many things which are far and beyond what a regular normal Sea should be able to do.
For the World's sake, you shouldn't even be able to Think about any of this. Let alone Act with any kind of purpose upon them.
And yet... done all of that and more you still did. Something which should be all but impossible.
So no. You are very much certain how you are more than just a Sea. Being a Place is only a small part of your being. Just an Aspect. Who you are is actually something which are far greater than that.
But... if you are not just a Sea. What are you then? You then thought suddenly. Something which brought your momentum to a halt. Fortunately for you however, you had managed to overhear a possible solution coming from the shore.
What was it did they call me? A God? You tried to remember what the Humans are saying when they are talking about you, and after a while, you thought you had managed to get it correctly. Feeling as if the word they had given you suits you quite perfectly. Yes, a God. That is what I am.
You are not just some random Sea in the World. You are Neptcys. The God of the Sea.
Mind now feeling remarkably clearer, you turn your gaze back towards the Humans. Already thinking of several ways for you to thank them back after they had inadvertently helped you with recontextualising the true meaning of your position in the World you are all living in.
MAIN ACTIONS VOTE
You Are <Neptcys>
You Have 4 Free Action Slots
You Currently Have 300 Faith
MARTIAL
[ ] Border Patrol
DC: 50
Cost: 35 Faith
You have to admit, you are worried about the safety of these Humans. There is no way to deny just how dangerous this part of the World is. You would be extra vigilant for some time, and will keep any danger that you could find at bay from those who are under your protection.
[ ] Improving Oneself (Martial)
DC: 50
Cost: 30 Faith
For your first ever battle, you are outraged to acknowledge just how terribly outmatched you are againts Thanoigea. In fighting prowess at least. Was that really all that you could do? In an actual one to one fight? No! You refuse to accept that. There should be something that you can do to become better by the next time you dive deep into another Combat.
[ ] Spreading Out
DC: 50
Cost: 50 Faith
You are an existence which are meant to house all other, smaller existence. You are literally the Place which allowed them all to even exist. That is why, there is no need for any other. Especially those that would be able to hinder and disrupt all of your efforts. So, you need to take away the Land, and finally expand your World.
Warning: Will Trigger the Sea Invasion Event
DIPLOMACY
[ ] Human Interaction
DC: 20
Cost: 10 Faith
You have pushed away the matter for long enough. It is now the time for you and the Humans to finally get to know each other.
[ ] Known Stranger
DC: 85
Cost: 25 Faith
You did not recognize the Land you are currently bordering with in particular, and yet, they are still a Land all the same. The two of you are enemies by nature. With each of your existence supporting a very different kind of life compared to each other. You very much doubt they will be all too happy to have a talk with you. But still, there is no harm in at least trying, right?
STEWARDSHIP
[ ] Marine Diet
DC: 30
Cost: 15 Faith
All forms of life will eventually need some kind of sustenance to maintain themselves. To your limited understanding, Humans should all be no different. Encourage some of your eatable aquatic life to move near where the Humans are living, so that they could easily be feeded upon.
[ ] Inner Inspection
DC: 20/40/60/80/100
Cost: 20 Faith
You might be the Sea, but that doesn't meant you know of everything that does actually exist deep within you, let alone understanding all of them. Look through at what exactly did you have, and see if you can find any kind of use out of them.
[ ] Defensive Habitat
DC: 30/45/60
Cost: 45 Faith
Even with a glance, it is painfully obvious of just how out in the open the Humans are. The way you see it, any kind of being or entity could just walks unopposed directly towards them. You need to build them a better home, or failing that, move them somewhere far safer on the shore.
INTRIGUE
[ ] Looking For Trouble
DC: ?
Cost: 25 Faith
The World is a dangerous Place with enemies that could appear in every corner. There is no such thing as being too paranoid, and if you can help it, you would like to know if there is anything threatening that is appearing close to you and those who you are trying to protect.
[ ] Subtle Observation
DC: 25
Cost: 15 Faith
You need to know more about these Humans. But, your direct presence would only make them act differently than what they usually do. Watching them from afar seems to work especially well, and if pretending to be a large lifeless pool of water is all that you need to do, then so be it.
[ ] Seeking Awareness
DC: 50/65/80
Cost: 30 Faith
Information is something that you need to keep up with the ever changing nature of the World. You just can't always spend all of your time looking, however. Something which works more passively in acquiring knowledge is required.
LEARNING
[ ] Strange Attraction
DC: 30
Cost: 20 Faith
You still need to know about just what it is that has been drawing you to these Humans. Ever since you had left them, you've been feeling quite energized for some reason. Are they the cause of it? Time for you to get some answers.
[ ] Fading Presence
DC: 45
Cost: 40 Faith
When Thanoigea had stabbed that last arriving Human, you can feel something faint that seems to have come out of the body after it had stopped completely. Even now, you can still sense it around somewhere along with a few others that are similar. You guess you could take some time to see just what in the World they are.
[ ] Purity Issues
DC: 75
Cost: 55 Faith
You have seen early on how the Humans seemed to prove incapable of straight up drinking from your very waters. The salt contained in them seems to be the problem. Is there any way for you to help?
MIRACLE
[ ] Washing the Undesired
DC: 50/65/80
Cost: 100 Faith
Even if the Humans are all safe, that doesn't mean they are all fine. There seems to be some of them that has been suffering from losing a few part of their bodies in their journey. With not all of them looking like they had been caused by Thanoigea. Surely you can do something to help them move on from their difficult ordeal?
All of which are being done seemingly with ease and coordination around the shore. Something which not only prove your suspicion on them being a group of pack creatures, but is also suggesting how comfortable they are with you for them to do what it seems to be their usual routine near where they had last seen you. A fact which brought a river of joy into your being.
Good, they seems to be all doing well. You thought with some relief. Feeling as if there is a large part of you that has finally become unclogged due to what you are seeing. Most of them seems to have even decided to stay. How fortunate.
For a few times, you had been regretting your choice in leaving the Humans alone in your haste to be by yourself. At the time, you felt like your reasons are actually quite justifiable. But, the thoughts of what could be happening to them when your attentions are away kept on causing a massive turbulence within your being.
It created so much of a stir within you, to the point where, by the time you had managed to make sure how there would be no further problems with what little pain you had received from Thanoigea, you had felt almost bursting with anxiety until after you are able to see how the Humans are doing very much fine just at where you had left them.
Your sense of respite, however, was not very long lasting to your begrudging sense of admittance. For it leaves some space within your mind to think. Specifically, to think about the exact reason why you want to be alone to begin with. Preventing you from delaying the inevitable for any much longer.
You didn't expect yourself to get hurt, ever. Why would you? What kind of Place are even capable of feeling hurt? Or pain? As a Sea, the notion in on itself just seems ridiculous.
But, feeling hurt you still somehow did, and that is not something you can just ignore. For it is forcing you to realize one more truth about yourself. Just like the way you have realized how you are not the only existing Sea around.
You might be the Sea. But, that doesn't make up the entirety of who you really are.
You are actually something... more.
Much much more.
The thought not only felt right, it also resonates deeply with you. For you certainly are capable of doing many things which are far and beyond what a regular normal Sea should be able to do.
For the World's sake, you shouldn't even be able to Think about any of this. Let alone Act with any kind of purpose upon them.
And yet... done all of that and more you still did. Something which should be all but impossible.
So no. You are very much certain how you are more than just a Sea. Being a Place is only a small part of your being. Just an Aspect. Who you are is actually something which are far greater than that.
But... if you are not just a Sea. What are you then? You then thought suddenly. Something which brought your momentum to a halt. Fortunately for you however, you had managed to overhear a possible solution coming from the shore.
What was it did they call me? A God? You tried to remember what the Humans are saying when they are talking about you, and after a while, you thought you had managed to get it correctly. Feeling as if the word they had given you suits you quite perfectly. Yes, a God. That is what I am.
You are not just some random Sea in the World. You are Neptcys. The God of the Sea.
Mind now feeling remarkably clearer, you turn your gaze back towards the Humans. Already thinking of several ways for you to thank them back after they had inadvertently helped you with recontextualising the true meaning of your position in the World you are all living in.
MAIN ACTIONS VOTE
You Are <Neptcys>
You Have 4 Free Action Slots
You Currently Have 300 Faith
MARTIAL
[ ] Border Patrol
DC: 50
Cost: 35 Faith
You have to admit, you are worried about the safety of these Humans. There is no way to deny just how dangerous this part of the World is. You would be extra vigilant for some time, and will keep any danger that you could find at bay from those who are under your protection.
[ ] Improving Oneself (Martial)
DC: 50
Cost: 30 Faith
For your first ever battle, you are outraged to acknowledge just how terribly outmatched you are againts Thanoigea. In fighting prowess at least. Was that really all that you could do? In an actual one to one fight? No! You refuse to accept that. There should be something that you can do to become better by the next time you dive deep into another Combat.
[ ] Spreading Out
DC: 50
Cost: 50 Faith
You are an existence which are meant to house all other, smaller existence. You are literally the Place which allowed them all to even exist. That is why, there is no need for any other. Especially those that would be able to hinder and disrupt all of your efforts. So, you need to take away the Land, and finally expand your World.
Warning: Will Trigger the Sea Invasion Event
DIPLOMACY
[ ] Human Interaction
DC: 20
Cost: 10 Faith
You have pushed away the matter for long enough. It is now the time for you and the Humans to finally get to know each other.
[ ] Known Stranger
DC: 85
Cost: 25 Faith
You did not recognize the Land you are currently bordering with in particular, and yet, they are still a Land all the same. The two of you are enemies by nature. With each of your existence supporting a very different kind of life compared to each other. You very much doubt they will be all too happy to have a talk with you. But still, there is no harm in at least trying, right?
STEWARDSHIP
[ ] Marine Diet
DC: 30
Cost: 15 Faith
All forms of life will eventually need some kind of sustenance to maintain themselves. To your limited understanding, Humans should all be no different. Encourage some of your eatable aquatic life to move near where the Humans are living, so that they could easily be feeded upon.
[ ] Inner Inspection
DC: 20/40/60/80/100
Cost: 20 Faith
You might be the Sea, but that doesn't meant you know of everything that does actually exist deep within you, let alone understanding all of them. Look through at what exactly did you have, and see if you can find any kind of use out of them.
[ ] Defensive Habitat
DC: 30/45/60
Cost: 45 Faith
Even with a glance, it is painfully obvious of just how out in the open the Humans are. The way you see it, any kind of being or entity could just walks unopposed directly towards them. You need to build them a better home, or failing that, move them somewhere far safer on the shore.
INTRIGUE
[ ] Looking For Trouble
DC: ?
Cost: 25 Faith
The World is a dangerous Place with enemies that could appear in every corner. There is no such thing as being too paranoid, and if you can help it, you would like to know if there is anything threatening that is appearing close to you and those who you are trying to protect.
[ ] Subtle Observation
DC: 25
Cost: 15 Faith
You need to know more about these Humans. But, your direct presence would only make them act differently than what they usually do. Watching them from afar seems to work especially well, and if pretending to be a large lifeless pool of water is all that you need to do, then so be it.
[ ] Seeking Awareness
DC: 50/65/80
Cost: 30 Faith
Information is something that you need to keep up with the ever changing nature of the World. You just can't always spend all of your time looking, however. Something which works more passively in acquiring knowledge is required.
LEARNING
[ ] Strange Attraction
DC: 30
Cost: 20 Faith
You still need to know about just what it is that has been drawing you to these Humans. Ever since you had left them, you've been feeling quite energized for some reason. Are they the cause of it? Time for you to get some answers.
[ ] Fading Presence
DC: 45
Cost: 40 Faith
When Thanoigea had stabbed that last arriving Human, you can feel something faint that seems to have come out of the body after it had stopped completely. Even now, you can still sense it around somewhere along with a few others that are similar. You guess you could take some time to see just what in the World they are.
[ ] Purity Issues
DC: 75
Cost: 55 Faith
You have seen early on how the Humans seemed to prove incapable of straight up drinking from your very waters. The salt contained in them seems to be the problem. Is there any way for you to help?
MIRACLE
[ ] Washing the Undesired
DC: 50/65/80
Cost: 100 Faith
Even if the Humans are all safe, that doesn't mean they are all fine. There seems to be some of them that has been suffering from losing a few part of their bodies in their journey. With not all of them looking like they had been caused by Thanoigea. Surely you can do something to help them move on from their difficult ordeal?
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[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
SleepyCaterpilar
Just a Rapariga
[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
[x] Plan: Prep+Learning
- [x] Marine Diet
- [x] Inner Inspection
- [x] Seeking Awareness
- [x] Strange Attraction
- [x] Marine Diet
- [x] Inner Inspection
- [x] Seeking Awareness
- [x] Strange Attraction
Gold adorned man
Stay true to your belief, and act for it.
- Location
- Floor of Religion
- Pronouns
- Nonsencioul
[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
[X] Plan: Prep+Learning
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
-[X] Marine Diet
-[X] Inner Inspection
-[X] Seeking Awareness
-[X] Strange Attraction
Alright. Vote Closed!
Turn 1: Main Vote Result
How wonderful! You couldn't believe just how easy everything is. Maybe you should have expected it considering you are a God after all. But, it still felt very pleasant for you to succeed in every single objective you have set out to do. You can literally feel how your tides are beginning to act out due to all the positivity you are currently having.
Now if only you didn't felt like you had just been robbed off by something.
[ ] Marine Diet
DC: 30
Roll: 79 + 23 (Stat) + 10 (Traits) - 20 (????)
Total: 92
Success
You've managed to find a species of fish within your waters that seemed to be edible for Humans. All in a large number too. Hopefully they would find them delicious.
Delicious enough for you to sneak a much closer look out of them.
To Be Continued in Interlude: Gifts From the Sea
[ ] Inner Inspection
DC: 20/40/60/80/100
Roll: 53 + 23 (Stat) + 10 (Traits) - 20 (????)
Total: 66
Three Success
For your first time searching, it was pretty underwhelming so to speak. You've been focusing your gaze on the little Sea Bed Places more than anything else, and through the ever present Darkness you are able to find two little creatures who are just remotely interesting. A white bug, and a red ball full of spikes. Both being nothing more but fully ordinary marine creatures. Welp, let's see if you can develop them into something truly unique in the future.
All things considered, it's not really a bad start. Two different species of aquatic life will now have a chance to become something much greater through you! They just need to endure some time with you messing around a little bit with their bodies. They must be so happy!
You still want something exciting though.
...like the one you found much earlier on.
Event Opened: The Rude Giant
Result:
-Resource (Giant Isopod) Obtained
-Resource (Fragile Pink Sea Urchin) Obtained
-New Event Obtained
-New Actions Unlocked
-Loss 20 Faith
[ ] Seeking Awareness
DC: 50/65/80
Roll: 72 + 27 (Stat) - 20 (????)
Total: 79
Two Success
All water will eventually flows into the Sea. It is in their very nature. It is both their starting point, and their final destination. No matter when and how, Water will always return to their origin. There is no denying this fact.
And, as the God of the only Sea in the area, that means all the water in this Dark region will eventually find their way towards you. Where you will then be able to extract all kinds of information out of every single drop you would inevitably receive graciously.
It is just so unfortunate how any memory you are able to get from them are just so muddy and unclear. Remembering really seems to not be within their main purpose of being.
With this little trick, you're only able to grasp something that happens in a large area, are something that is truly memorable, or is just happening somewhere pretty close by.
Result:
-Basic Wide Range Surveillance Method Obtained
-(+1) Divine Charge Obtained
-New Actions Unlocked
-Loss 30 Faith
[ ] Strange Attraction
DC: 30
Roll: 44 + 37 (Stat) - 20 (????)
Total: 61
Success
You knew it. These Humans DO have some relations to why you are feeling so energetic!
To Be Continued in Interlude: Gifts From the Sea
Random Events
Roll 1: 38
Roll 2: 30
Roll 3: 37
Roll 4: 55
Now if only you didn't felt like you had just been robbed off by something.
[ ] Marine Diet
DC: 30
Roll: 79 + 23 (Stat) + 10 (Traits) - 20 (????)
Total: 92
Success
You've managed to find a species of fish within your waters that seemed to be edible for Humans. All in a large number too. Hopefully they would find them delicious.
Delicious enough for you to sneak a much closer look out of them.
To Be Continued in Interlude: Gifts From the Sea
[ ] Inner Inspection
DC: 20/40/60/80/100
Roll: 53 + 23 (Stat) + 10 (Traits) - 20 (????)
Total: 66
Three Success
For your first time searching, it was pretty underwhelming so to speak. You've been focusing your gaze on the little Sea Bed Places more than anything else, and through the ever present Darkness you are able to find two little creatures who are just remotely interesting. A white bug, and a red ball full of spikes. Both being nothing more but fully ordinary marine creatures. Welp, let's see if you can develop them into something truly unique in the future.
All things considered, it's not really a bad start. Two different species of aquatic life will now have a chance to become something much greater through you! They just need to endure some time with you messing around a little bit with their bodies. They must be so happy!
You still want something exciting though.
...like the one you found much earlier on.
1. 90
2. 22
3. 6
2. 22
3. 6
Event Opened: The Rude Giant
Result:
-Resource (Giant Isopod) Obtained
-Resource (Fragile Pink Sea Urchin) Obtained
-New Event Obtained
-New Actions Unlocked
-Loss 20 Faith
[ ] Seeking Awareness
DC: 50/65/80
Roll: 72 + 27 (Stat) - 20 (????)
Total: 79
Two Success
All water will eventually flows into the Sea. It is in their very nature. It is both their starting point, and their final destination. No matter when and how, Water will always return to their origin. There is no denying this fact.
And, as the God of the only Sea in the area, that means all the water in this Dark region will eventually find their way towards you. Where you will then be able to extract all kinds of information out of every single drop you would inevitably receive graciously.
It is just so unfortunate how any memory you are able to get from them are just so muddy and unclear. Remembering really seems to not be within their main purpose of being.
With this little trick, you're only able to grasp something that happens in a large area, are something that is truly memorable, or is just happening somewhere pretty close by.
Result:
-Basic Wide Range Surveillance Method Obtained
-(+1) Divine Charge Obtained
-New Actions Unlocked
-Loss 30 Faith
[ ] Strange Attraction
DC: 30
Roll: 44 + 37 (Stat) - 20 (????)
Total: 61
Success
You knew it. These Humans DO have some relations to why you are feeling so energetic!
To Be Continued in Interlude: Gifts From the Sea
Random Events
Roll 1: 38
Roll 2: 30
Roll 3: 37
Roll 4: 55
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welp,
half our actions would have been the next breakpoint if it wasn't for the -20(????)
we've been sabotaged!!!!. (probably death, Either actively since broad domain, Or its just from the injury we got)
half our actions would have been the next breakpoint if it wasn't for the -20(????)
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- Pronouns
- Kho
I get the feeling that this is as effective as it is because we aren't aware of it.
Hey can we mess with the biology of the humans to make them be able to live underwater like Atlantis
It certainly is within the possibility.
Interlude: Gifts From the Sea
Merry Christmas~
(Kaka POV)
This place is unlike anything else he had ever knew. That is the impression that the young human man named Kaka has as he carefully examine his current surrounding.
Kaka is what his tribe would consider as the bringer of food, a hunter. One that has been quite successful despite how not too long ago it was when he is considered to be mature enough to inherit the duties of his late father, Koko. 'Gifted' he was told, for he was able to catch much rats and grubs for everyone to eat all by himself.
To Kaka, he doesn't really consider himself to be 'Gifted' like how everyone often tells on with each others about. No. For all what Kaka did was just respecting what his old Pa had once taught him in the past.
"Listen to the Sound." He says. "Breath in the Smell." He adds. Those are the words which Kaka had lived by quite faithfully. For in the Dark, either can meant there are potential food to be had, or potential danger to move away from.
Both of which are difficult to keep a track of when there are idiots who uselessly follows him around on his outings. The lackness of either is the only thing Kaka is trusting to keep himself alive and safe to return back to the tribe with enough food for everyone. Even if it means he would never bring back the storied amount the elders often tell was possible with many of the tribe's people.
Thus, it is why Kaka is feeling so distraught when he is now forced to go back to everyone with only so little to his name. Even after he had gone and left together with all the other food bringers alongside. All at his own wish too.
"Hey." Said Besa suddenly. Making Kaka flinch before he quickly turns to face one of the few from his age group who he can truly consider as a friend. A strong man twice his size who, even through the Dark, Kaka still knows well enough to see how the other food bringer must be currently giving a wide smug smile towards him. "Don't be so glum. We'll get lot's next time!"
"Shh! Quiet!" Kaka replied harshly with a few quick taps on Besa's shoulder. Head twirling from side to side to see if there is anything that wants to jump at them because of Besa's idiocy.
"Heh. Worry not. Look. Back tribe." Continued Besa while using the large bone he is holding to point out the many faint figures who are waiting around for them. Making Kaka realize how they must have gotten close to their new home while he was distracted. "Nothing hear us anyway."
"Still!" Kaka tries to futilely insist, now not even bothering to resist speaking. Knowing how Besa had just simply spoken the truth.
This place is just utterly clashing with Kaka's view of the world. The sounds of the living water is just so loud for him, and no matter where the young man did go, there always seems to be something overwhelming which keeps on attacking his nose as long as he is near. All of which are affecting the result of his few recent gatherings.
Everything in Kaka's being is screaming at him to leave immediately and quickly, despite knowing how this is the safest where they could be. All thanks to the being who is living just inside it.
In the end, Kaka can only sigh defeatedly under Besa's satisfied chuckle. For now, he would just walked past the expectant forms of his fellow tribe people before putting one of the skin bundle containing most of what he had gathered at the center of their home. Just like what the other food bringers are doing. While also keeping the other one filled with the rest only for himself and those of his blood. Meaning, only for one other.
The one other who Kaka can hear is swiftly coming towards him and Besa while giggling around with herself playfully.
"You back!" Cheerfully said Kiki with a leap. Giving Kaka, her older born of Koko's blood, with a warm welcoming hug which he returned swiftly. Before she then turns the target of her affection towards Besa, who repeated the action carefully for she is only slightly larger than his arm. "Bring lots?"
"Lots." Answered Kaka with a sigh and a smile. Putting his last remaining bundle beside the big smooth stone which all three of them had already claimed to be used only by themselves. An action which is soon followed by Besa. "Spoke?"
"Nothing hear us!" Replied Kiki. Loudly. Just like Besa. Causing Kaka's sigh to grow and become a fully matured groan which sounded as if it was so full of it's own suffering. Something which the two idiots beside him immediately used to laugh at him with much glee within their cries.
Their cheer, however, seems to like jumping itself around many different people. For it doesn't take long for Kaka to began laughing along with them as they all began to sit themselves around on the ground while staying close with each other.
Something which, Kaka pretty much blamed Besa around for. "Besa! Kiki, your fault!"
"Sorry, Kaka. Hehe. Sorry." Excused the bigger one among the three casually. Begging for the forgiveness which he wouldn't receive. For Kaka is done talking, and is now on the attack.
"Hey!?" Exclaimed Besa as he felt his face being suddenly pushed away by a firm hand. Immediately, he slapped the offending limb away from him, only for it to come back moments later with a friend. Both hands then keeps on attacking him no matter what Besa did until he eventually become nothing more than a pair of struggling bodies between himself and Kaka "Stop! Hey!? Sorry Kaka! STOP! Kiki! HEEEELP!!"
Instead of rescuing Besa however. All Kiki did was only repositioning herself close to his back, before she then began to swiftly choke the big man out. "Blood for Blood!" She declared loyally for Kaka.
"TRAITORRRR!" Despaired loudly by Besa. Something which might cause some annoyance to those who are staying close to them before. Not here though. Nothing would be able to hear them from afar anyway. So they simply continued on, keep on messing around with each other without any concern to their surrounding.
Soon enough however, their commotion come to the end, and they began to talk about other things they are interested in. A rare experience, especially for the three.
"Hard?" Questioningly tapped Kiki on Kaka. Asking whether her older blood's outing really was that much difficult when he is doing it so closely to the large living pond. Something which she can only offer a few gentle rubs of comfort with once Kaka is done explaining himself. "Living water bad?"
"No." Kaka firmly denies. Confusing the two who are sitting next to him.
"Neptcys?" Asked Besa as to why despite of the result of their outing.
"...different." Simply answered Kaka. For that is the only way he was able to explain it. "Worth."
That is just how it is for Kaka. He knows very well how Besa doesn't really think the same and is only staying here because of them instead of just leaving with any other tribe who had also thought similarly. Still, Kaka genuinely believes how Neptcys is just unlike all the other Gods the tribe had ever encountered with in the Dark.
Nevermind it had protected the tribe from Thanoigea who had been following them around ever since they had ran away from their previous long home. Kaka simply felt like Neptcys is just somehow different from all the rest. An idea which is further reinforced by how... caring the God was when it decided to let them go instead of just drowning them with all the living water it keeps on pouring out of it's body.
Kaka's old Pa had often told him about the stories of his own past outings. With a few he remembered was about how his Pa had sometimes been saved by an unimaginable entity when he was in times of great danger. Something which Kaka still doesn't know how it all ended. Even now, after he couldn't learn more about it.
The spawn of Koko might be just losing it, but wasn't what had happened here is not strangely the same? It might be just some wishful thinking, but he still hoped to have something similar to what his Pa once had.
As Kaka let's his gaze wander into the large pond of those living water that they are all staying near to, the young food bringer simply can't help himself but to wonder whether the God he was just thinking about is lurking there. Very closely. Just silently watching them behind the noises it's home keeps on making without stopping.
For a moment, Kaka had even thought he had heard something splashing somewhere much further into the pond. Which couldn't possibly be right, for the water is lifeless and still over there. Just like any water should have been.
Kaka was just about to continue his talk with Besa before Kiki completely distracts him by shouting a single word. "NEPTCYS!"
WHAT!? Thought Kaka in shock. Immediately, him and every other Human of the Kekala Tribe snapped their necks towards the pond of always roaring water. Guessing how if a God should ever wanted itself to appear, then the middle of the pond would most likely be it.
And sure enough, there it is.
Neptcys looks just as immense as the last time Kaka had seen it with his own eyes. Even through the Dark, the young man is still able to clearly see how the God's large imposing form is looming high and proud over the pond. Just staying there. Watching ominously along with the sounds of it's raging water what they, the Humans, would do in it's direct presence.
It then began to slowly move. Making Kaka felt as if his breath is stuck in his throat. Thankfully however, the God is only raising one of it's arm. Waving it back and forth towards them. Beckoning all of them to come near.
A beckon which nobody seems to be willing to follow. Even Kaka. The young man was amongst those who have argued for the tribe to stay around, all in the hopes of getting the God's protection. Just like how it had easily chased off Thanoigea before for them.
And yet, when Neptcys calls for him, all that Kaka can do is only crouching still with his mouth agape. Doubting. Did he made the right decision? Did he helped dooming everyone by making them an easy prey for a God they have mostly know nothing about? All due to a mere feeling that he had?
He doesn't know. Kaka simply doesn't know. And, the thought of getting it wrong... it terrified him. It just completely terrified him.
The God does not have the patience to wait for him however. It tilts what it seems to be it's head to the side. Looking confused at what Kaka and all the other Humans are doing just staying still.
It then raised the arm it has already been using even higher, before bringing it back down with one mighty motion. Causing the pond it struck to become frenzied. Releasing the pack of living waters that it has towards them with a loud boom!
Everyone then went into panic. Kiki is screaming on him. Besa is pulling at him and telling him to quickly run away. But, Kaka is doing neither. He just stood there. Silently shaking againts the incoming charge. Knowing how he is part to blame for the situation, and are just simply accepting what is about to come.
Within moments, the tall waters are just about to reach them. Not giving anyone a chance needed for them to escape. Kiki is now holding onto him, while Besa is covering them with his bulk. Both of them not wanting to let Kaka be alone in the end.
Then surprisingly, they stopped. Right before Kaka's helpless eyes, the terrifying charge just suddenly burst againts the land's rocky surface. Spraying everyone with a large deluge of cool refreshing water, and leaving in front of them a large number of rapidly flopping... fish?
Kaka is stunned. Everyone else also seems to have reacted quite similarly. After thinking about how they are all going to soon die, all that they can do now after not dying painfully is just staring right in the eyes of the confused looking group of fish. Feeling almost mutually the same.
Stealing a glance towards the God. Kaka sees it just waiting there serenely for them. And before he could thought some more about it however, someone else had already stepped forward to reach what has been send towards them.
Their body is thin from what little Kaka can barely see in the Dark. But it doesn't seem to stop them from taking one of the fish which is jumping around desperately on the ground straight into their hand before they then began to ravenously ate the creature right then and there. The sound of which are going loudly even amidst all the roaring water.
Nervously, Kaka also decided to step forward. Slowly taking the closest fish around, the young man fearfully takes a single bite out of the still struggling creature. Where the taste of it seems to come to life right in his mouth.
Delicious. That is the only thing which Kaka could even use to describe the feeling of what he is currently tasting. He had never have before ate anything like it in his life. As he bite more and more into the firm and yet soft moisty meat of the creature in his grasp, that word is the only thing that keeps on repeating itself in his mind. He just can't seem to get enough out of it.
Delicious... *CRUNCH* Delicious... *SLUURP* SO delicious... *GULP* Delicious... *CRUNCH* So... very... delicious.... *CRUNCH*
Eventually however, Kaka found nothing else to eat in his hands. Having already ate through the entirety of the creature.
Looking around, the young man was also able to faintly see and hear how there are many others who had also seems to have experienced the same thing he has, and is now eager for more. With Kiki and the rest having seemingly not being able to get any before the others sadly.
Thankfully, when Kaka turn his gaze towards Neptcys in the distance. The young man was on time to see a shape that had just jumped out of the water before quickly returning back to it. Creating a sound which he clearly remembered. That must be the origin of that splashing noise he had heard not too long ago!
The God then raises one of it's massive hand once more, and with it, causing even more of those shapes to jump in and out of the water, making Kaka realize how they are actually the very same thing he had just eaten. And after gesturing for them to come once again, Neptcys simply dived itself back into it's pond. Dissappearing quickly from their line of sight.
After that, looking towards the expectant gaze of Kiki and the excited expression of Besa on both of his sides, Kaka the food bringer knew exactly what he needs to do.
Thus, Kaka ran straight towards the water and jumped right into it's scary depths without any kind of hesitation in him. Followed closely by his friend and a lot of others from his tribe.
Thank you. Prayed Kaka as he catch one big fish in his hands after moving with some difficulty. Thank you, Neptcys. Thank you so very much.
(<Neptcys> POV)
What makes for a good food to eat?
Well, you honestly do not know. It definitely would not be something which will be able to resist being eaten, that's for sure. Though there's obviously going to be something more to it than just that.
The phenomenon of consumption is not a concept that is foreign to you. As the God of the Sea, you are not a stranger to the acts of eating and being eaten that is being constantly perpetuated by the many inhabitants of your domain. And, considering just how prevalent they really are, they could even be considered as a very integral part of Life itself. Something which is well within your purpose to give and provide.
Frustratingly however, the knowledge which you do possess does not belong to someone who is an active participant, but one belonging to a rather detached observer instead. A fact which you are quite annoyed about.
You do not fully understand the reason why all creatures seemed to has a strong instinctive need for sustenance within their small existence. It is just within their nature, you supposed. That, you at least know quite well about. But, you lacked the necessary experience to comprehend truly the full meaning behind the behavior.
The only thing you are able to grasp out of the concept was how every creature will seemingly always try to devour existences other than themselves in a manner that is quite periodical. And, how they are going to just waste away if they didn't manage to do enough in time.
It's a very distressful thing to be aware about. But, you currently didn't know how to do anything which would help you change a single part of it even slightly for the better. So, all you could do to make it easier for the Humans is to give them a nearby location where they would be able to quickly get their sources of sustenance from.
If that's all there is to it then there wouldn't be much for you to worry about. But no. Instead, you also need to worry about what kind of things you had which are safe to be eaten by Humans.
The matter can't just seem to be done simply. For one, you are pretty sure how Humans wouldn't want to eat a bunch of your hard corals. You just don't get the feeling they are going to particularly enjoy the sensations of chewing through any.
Then there's also the matter of not giving them anything which would harm them upon immediate digestion. Just like what you had occasionally seen happening between some of your marine life.
...You also need to understand how any of those could even happened to begin with.
Regardless, all of that more are the concerns which you kept on thinking very much about until the Humans have finally begun to enjoy what you had managed to bring just for them. Something which swept up your being fully with joy.
You are a little bit confused about their initial reactions towards you, but you decided to not put much thought into it. There are many things which is far more deserving of your attention.
Like your strange attraction toward these Humans for an example.
With them now swimming freely inside of your very domain, even a simple closer look of them had already told you about so much. With you first trying to affect the Humans in front of you only to soon being met with some... resistance.
There seems to be something on their bo- no, something inside of their bodies which is providing them with some kind of protection. From you. It extend outwards from them to make a thin invisible layer of something else roughly their own hand away from them which covers every single one of these Humans completely.
These are obvious to you because you are able to control anything which exist within your Sea. Doesn't matter what they are, as long as something is in the Place you are ruling over, then you are able to affect them.
Thanoigea is the only exception to this fact which you have encountered. And even then, it is more because it is also trying to affect you with an equal amount of force at the time rather than because of an unknown trait that it has.
These Humans however?
They are different. Is what you thought as you discreetly come within the grabbing range of a Human who is trying to catch one of your fish. His eyes simply passing through your form which is no different from the rest of the surrounding water.
They did not block you entirely. You are still able to affect them, but only with something small. And, you are also pretty sure about how you are able to break through their feeble resistance if only you had put some more into your effort. You just didn't know whether that would alert them had you decided to do so.
The strength of these layers vary between each Human you had examined, and you just don't know enough about them to figure out why. From those which seems to be more accepting of your influence however, you are able to sense how they are the exact reason why you are feeling so energized ever since quite recently.
You seems to be absorbing some kind of energy from them. It doesn't look like you are causing them harm when you did so. But what kind of power is this? You aren't exactly sure. The process just somehow feels very natural. But, along with it, you are also able to... hear their thoughts?
Are they... thanking me? Praising me? You questioned as you gradually move yourself away from them. Having already completed the reason why you have come this close to the Humans for in the first place and are simply not wanting to disturb them anymore. Especially now, when they all seems to be so happy.
Strange. Is what you kept on thinking as you dive deeper and deeper within your Sea's Dark briny depths. All the while, you're just simply enjoying the beautiful sight of the many Marine Snow that is falling together with you. With your mind struggling for a little bit at not getting mesmerized by the very calming movement that they have as you sank yourself slowly along with them. They are just thinking about me. Believing in what I can do. There's no reason for me to put this much thought about it. And yet...
You wouldn't mind for them to put their believe in you even more.
Result:
-Resource (Ribaldo) Obtained
-Kekala Human Tribe Favorability Increased
-Knowledge of Human Existence Increased
-New Actions Unlocked
-Obtained 44 Faith
-Loss 35 Faith
Gift:
-Obtained (+1) Divine Charge
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Turn 1: Event and Personal Actions Vote
For the first plan you had ever made, you could confidently say how you are going to be able to look back at it fondly in the future. For regardless of your suspicion at the end, most if not all part of it had gone along very swimmingly. With you achieving basically everything you had originally wanted to do in the first place. Thus, it was quite a pleasant experience overall for you.
That doesn't mean there isn't anything else for you to do, however. For the World wasn't made up of only you alone. Even if you are able to find some quiet moments inbetween, there are still many developing situations you had found which would require most of your attention lest either a great opportunity or a great disaster simply just slip you by pretty much unopposed.
Time is of the essence. You can't do everything all at once. Especially when you are intending to do them only by yourself.
EVENT ACTIONS VOTE
A Character Can Only Participate In One Event
Available Events
[ ] The Rude Giant
You have managed to spot something huge during your recent search at the bottom of your sea floor. Or did you? The darkness makes it really hard for you to tell, but you did manage to catch a glimpse of something red before you did quickly lose sight of it amongst the rocks. Maybe if you look hard enough, you will be able to find it once again?
(Neptcys)
[ ] The Bold Newcomer
Something is quickly approaching the Humans. You didn't know what, but the only reason you are even able to notice it was because it is coming directly from the Sea, and it is not alone. For following closely behind it is a small group of your marine life forms. What is possibly going on there? The only way for you to know is to go and find out.
(Neptcys)
Availabe Characters
[ ] [Neptcys] (Write-In What Event)
PERSONAL ACTIONS VOTE
You Have 2 Free Actions Slot
<Neptcys>
[ ] Changing Tides
Managing the ways your sea is flowing is just one of the things you are constantly just doing without much thinking. It was just something that is quite natural for you to do. And because of it, sometimes you do have a modicum amount interest in doing them rather actively instead of only passively. Maybe you can indulge in your sense of curiosities for a little bit?
[ ] Song of the Sea
Your memory during the times when you are still existing deep inside of chaos could only be best described as being pretty much murky for you. But, there was a sound you had heard back there which you are able to clearly remember for just how captivating it really was. It was a deep reverberating cry which sounds beautifully calming. It was such a wonderful experience to the point where you find yourself wondering whether you are capable of recreating it perfectly all by yourself.
[ ] Bottom Landscaping
Even in your domain, there is land. The seabed is not something which you quite like to think much about, for it represent the ever present weakness that you had where Land could always able to attack you from. Though digging and rearranging the unresponsive place does fills you with a great amount of satisfaction.
[ ] Calm Current
You might not understood the concept, but rest is indeed something which appeals you. There are times when you had thought everything are just way too overwhelming for you to control and navigate. Perhaps it is fine for you to... not do anything? At least for a short while? Just letting yourself drift away freely of concerns and watch as the surrounding World goes by without you?
[ ] Marine Wonder
Out of anything, lacking in biodiversity would not be how you will describe the massively varied population of your sea. You don't want to currently go into another deep dive research in order to properly understand them all, however. Instead, you are going to just swim around, and experience fully the sights provided by your magnificent subjects. Only giving them enough attention for you to simply enjoy yourself.
That doesn't mean there isn't anything else for you to do, however. For the World wasn't made up of only you alone. Even if you are able to find some quiet moments inbetween, there are still many developing situations you had found which would require most of your attention lest either a great opportunity or a great disaster simply just slip you by pretty much unopposed.
Time is of the essence. You can't do everything all at once. Especially when you are intending to do them only by yourself.
EVENT ACTIONS VOTE
A Character Can Only Participate In One Event
Available Events
[ ] The Rude Giant
You have managed to spot something huge during your recent search at the bottom of your sea floor. Or did you? The darkness makes it really hard for you to tell, but you did manage to catch a glimpse of something red before you did quickly lose sight of it amongst the rocks. Maybe if you look hard enough, you will be able to find it once again?
(Neptcys)
[ ] The Bold Newcomer
Something is quickly approaching the Humans. You didn't know what, but the only reason you are even able to notice it was because it is coming directly from the Sea, and it is not alone. For following closely behind it is a small group of your marine life forms. What is possibly going on there? The only way for you to know is to go and find out.
(Neptcys)
Availabe Characters
[ ] [Neptcys] (Write-In What Event)
PERSONAL ACTIONS VOTE
You Have 2 Free Actions Slot
<Neptcys>
[ ] Changing Tides
Managing the ways your sea is flowing is just one of the things you are constantly just doing without much thinking. It was just something that is quite natural for you to do. And because of it, sometimes you do have a modicum amount interest in doing them rather actively instead of only passively. Maybe you can indulge in your sense of curiosities for a little bit?
[ ] Song of the Sea
Your memory during the times when you are still existing deep inside of chaos could only be best described as being pretty much murky for you. But, there was a sound you had heard back there which you are able to clearly remember for just how captivating it really was. It was a deep reverberating cry which sounds beautifully calming. It was such a wonderful experience to the point where you find yourself wondering whether you are capable of recreating it perfectly all by yourself.
[ ] Bottom Landscaping
Even in your domain, there is land. The seabed is not something which you quite like to think much about, for it represent the ever present weakness that you had where Land could always able to attack you from. Though digging and rearranging the unresponsive place does fills you with a great amount of satisfaction.
[ ] Calm Current
You might not understood the concept, but rest is indeed something which appeals you. There are times when you had thought everything are just way too overwhelming for you to control and navigate. Perhaps it is fine for you to... not do anything? At least for a short while? Just letting yourself drift away freely of concerns and watch as the surrounding World goes by without you?
[ ] Marine Wonder
Out of anything, lacking in biodiversity would not be how you will describe the massively varied population of your sea. You don't want to currently go into another deep dive research in order to properly understand them all, however. Instead, you are going to just swim around, and experience fully the sights provided by your magnificent subjects. Only giving them enough attention for you to simply enjoy yourself.
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[X] The Bold Newcomer
[X] Song of the Sea
[X] Marine Wonder
[X] Song of the Sea
[X] Marine Wonder