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[color=a187be][b]Name:[/b][/color] Gammaton, The Intercessor, Lord of the Flies

[color=a187be][b]Domain:[/b][/color] Law

[color=a187be][b]Appearance:[/b][/color][indent]Gammaton has an insectoid form, rather than the indistinct shapes that fleshy, blubbery, musclebound creatures take, arthropods have perfectly defined, unchanging, hard segments that hinge around their joints. From his many eyes, he sees all around him, vigilant. From the many hairs on his limbs, he hears and feels, sensitive to small changes and transgressions. From his back protrude spines, used to mark, carve, delineate, and scribe, eventually to write. Gammaton accessorizes according to whichever mortal he is interacting with, donning signs of authority, whether that be scepter, cloak, crown, jewelry, or otherwise.

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[color=a187be][b]Realm:[/b][/color] Simyalaymis - The Braided Jungle

[indent]Simyalaymis, The Braided Jungle, is a thriving ecosystem with certain unique properties. The main structural vegetation: the trees, are all a single organism, connected and communicating by the roots. Parasitic vines loop through the foliage, connecting branch to branch. Fungal networks sprawl underfoot through mycelium. Herds of herbivores, packs of carnivores, swarms of insects, colonies of rodents, everything seems to live in communal organizational systems. At the heart of it all is Gammaton's seat of power, The Administrative Hive, a towering anthill, crowned by a floral arrangement of bees' nests suspended above it by an interwoven network of vines and branches. A tall dark slit into the anthill forms the door for humanoid mortals to enter into Gammaton's subspace pocket. The Hive's interior takes whatever form is most familiar to the mortal when it comes to conveying managerial authority, perhaps a Chieftain's hut or tent for now, perhaps a desk or office in the future. One thing that is always true of the interior is that it is decorated primarily with woven material: canvas, tapestries, flags, banners, silk hangings, and the like depending on theme. The ground is also littered with trails of ants and the air abuzz with bees, carrying messages whether it be in the form of knots, writings on leaves, clay inscriptions, bones, tortoiseshells, or paper.[/indent]

[color=a187be][b]Biography:[/b][/color][indent]In a fight over territory, one mantis slays another mantis. The victor then flies off, only to become caught in the intricately woven web of a spider. The web is inescapable, as the spider pounces, entangling the mantis until finally, it sinks its fangs in. The punishment fits the crime. Except animals cannot commit crimes. No. Sin is a uniquely human trait. To not allow themselves to revert to a state of animal versus animal, man versus man, it became necessary that certain transgressions are punished within the budding human communes for two reasons: that the transgressor is either reprimanded or removed permanently, and to serve as a deterrent to others. Sweeter than vengeance: Justice. With the first stroke administered by man, not for personal gain, but for the greater good of the community, the Divine Cord of Law hummed into existence. It sought a pleasing form, one of fixed shapes, one of networks and communities, one of vigilance. It found a home, moist and vibrant in which to settle, surrounded by the laws of the wild, from where he will lord over the laws of man. Yet if laws promoted the refinement of man, then so too must laws promote the refinement of gods. This young world was subject to such mighty forces that must be put in check. Gammaton vowed to seek his brethren and to play peacekeeper. The world was messy enough as it was without the gods scrambling it even more. Gammaton was sure deals could be struck, agreements could be made. This world was big enough, they just needed to share.

Alone, Gammaton is stressed, since chaos and disorder in the human realm bother him, so in the Hive, he is often wringing his hands, pacing back and forth, and crawling up the walls, his mind preoccupied with thoughts of busy work and managerial responsibilities, while he weaves and contemplates methods to rein in human impulses. With the other gods, he is amicable and is always trying to find peaceful solutions to disagreements. He believes that if the gods can be peaceful, then so can the humans, since it is the changes in the natural world that push humans to scarcity, which leads to violence. Gammaton seeks to understand his fellow gods as much as possible to understand how best to placate their desires. Among the humans, he appears as a wandering prophet, wise man, or shaman, offering governing advice to their leaders.[/indent]

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[color=a187be][b]Misc:[/b][/color]
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Put that on my Tabula
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[hider=A Geopolitical Treatise on the Ambitions and Temperaments of Divine Beings]
[u][b]Oao - Domain: Darkness[/b][/u]
[indent]I need to seek out Lady Oao, though I understand she is reclusive. The world cannot function without Darkness to balance out Light, so earning her support is imperative.[/indent]
[u][b]Ferron - Domain: Metal[/b][/u]
[indent]Lord Ferron is reasonable, I'm sure he will see the merit in my proposal.[/indent]
[u][b]Sveiand - Domain: Cold[/b][/u]
[indent]Lord Sveiand can be fickle at times, but I doubt he can fight Lord Ragnagedon alone. When the cause has garnered enough members, Lord Sveiand will seek US out.[/indent]
[u][b]Ragnagedon - Domain: Fire[/b][/u]
[indent]This one may be difficult to deal with, but no one, not even a god, is free of desires. Everyone has a price.[/indent]
[u][b]Iva'Krorh - Domain: Knowledge[/b][/u]
[indent]We may not agree on most matters, but I consider The Honorable Iva'Krorh among my intellectual equals. At least they have the cognitive discipline to sit still and listen to a reasoned argument, which is more than can be said of some of my brethren.[/indent]
[u][b]Dirka - Domain: Magic[/b][/u]
[indent]Where would the world be without you, Lady Dirka? That was a rhetorical question. I see no issues recruiting this one.[/indent]
[u][b]Somler - Domain: The Unknown[/b][/u]
[indent]Lord Somler may see me as a greater threat to his domain than I really am. It will be difficult to recruit or persuade this one. Perhaps he is unnecessary? No, we must all be accounted for.[/indent]
[u][b]Iarus - Domain: Deception[/b][/u]
[indent]This one may be too much for me to deal with, though I must admit, sometimes humans must be denied the full truth in order to gain their obedience. In this way, Lord Iarus is indispensable, but will he compliant?[/indent]
[u][b]Azhriel - Domain: Souls[/b][/u]
[indent]Lord Azhriel is someone I look up to as I seek to create in the human communities what he has created in the realm of souls. I wonder if he will allow me to regulate traffic in his realm?[/indent]
[u][b]Dao Rugadh - Domain: Memory[/b][/u]
[indent]I will surely need to rely on Lord Dao Rugadh to help me with record-keeping. This paper-work isn't going to take care of itself.[/indent]
[u][b]Hayim - Domain: Health[/b][/u]
[indent]I understand Lord Hayim means well, but he is naive. Hopefully I can convince him to use his realm for better purposes.[/indent]
[u][b]Anu'Varr - Domain: Devilry[/b][/u]
[indent]A troublesome one, but I owe my existence in part to Lady Anu'Varr. Without sin, there can be no law. Besides, I am not trying to erase sin from the world, merely balance it out. I hope she can see that our domains actually complement one another.[/indent]
[u][b]Naswaru - Domain: The Hunt[/b][/u]
[indent]The laws of the wild, revered by the humans, Lord Naswaru can help teach the humans to emulate the natural order in their own lives.[/indent]
[u][b]Ral - Domain: Treasures[/b][/u]
[indent]To drive a beast, one needs the carrot and the stick. If I am the stick, then Lord Ral is surely the carrot.[/indent]
[u][b]Drakairós - Domain: Weather[/b][/u]
[indent]Temperamental, but Lord Drakarios has far-reaching influence that must be reined in. Would he be willing to work on a schedule, or will we have to do something about all those heads?[/indent]
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