My CS: Bug dude who wants to be a good guy, but has an inferiority complex because he got stuck with the bug domain. [hider=Parvus] Parvus [i]The Small, The Swarmkeeper, The Locust Lord [/i] [hider= Parvus' Sphere, The Hive] Location : Deep below Galbar is the Cthonic realm of insects, the Hive. The Hive connects to Galbar directly through a single large sinkhole, however the Hive is to connected many other Cthonic spheres through tiny, insect-sized holes. Appearance : Most of the Hive is a twisting cavernous labyrinth of soil, roots, ponds of still water, and various other insect nesting grounds. However at the center of the hive is the Garden. At first glance, the Garden may appear to be picturesque, a tranquil meadow of trees, grass, and ponds. However, like the rest of the Hive, it is crawling with insects. The only other notable feature of the hive is that within the garden there is a single apple tree planted away from any other tree or lake. No insect dares touch this tree, or even plunder its fallen fruits. [/hider] Portfolio : Insects As the name suggests, this portfolio grants Parvus control over insects, as well as the ability to spawn them. It is a seemingly weak ability that is quite potent. Bees and butterflies can pollinate the land, granting it new life, whereas a swarm of locusts can devour it all. Colonies of ants are capable of shaping the earth, and swarms of mosquitoes can shape civilizations by spreading disease. [hider=Persona] Parvus is a choatic neutral god, with a leaning towards good. Parvus generally does not wish to harm mortals, and will provide them assistance, however past effects has soured his altruism. Within a past life, Parvus was a tree spirit in a different world. He remembered having a deep caring for humanity, and this lead him to join a rebellion against a tyrant god. For his trouble, he was ascend to godhood, however as a lowly tree spirit he was granted only the title of god of insects. He attempted to still make friends with the mortals, however over time they become repulsed by him and took his many gifts for granted. And so on day, he snapped and unleashed a swarm of locusts upon the mortals who had abused him. He was very conflicted by this action, it both saddened that he was harming mortals but for the first time, he felt truly powerful. Afterwards, mortals began to truly respect his power, however no matter he had achieved the other gods of his realm never respected him. And thus, once he heard the architect's call, he left his word in order to become a part of this new one. As Parvus believes the Architect respects him, Parvus respects the Architect, and is thus happy to obey the Architects rules so as long he does not disrespect or his divinity, and is not blatantly evil or tyrannical. He is also willing to cooperate with other gods so long as they are respectful of him and are not blatantly evil. He wishes to help the mortal species of Galbar, but is not tolerant of disrespect towards him. Parvus also understands while brute-force is a tool accessible to gods, that there are sometimes more effect tools such as scheming and half-truths. [/hider] [hider=Appearance] Parvus' appearance may appear unfitting for an insect god, as his primary appearance is mostly as he appeared as a tree spirit in ages past. He appears as a tall, humanoid with pointed ears and verdant green eyes. His hair is has the appearance of leaves, though of his leave-like hairs has holes in them as though they were eaten by insects. He has a slender and graceful form, and he typically wears robes of silk, dyed with various crushed beetle shells. [/hider] [/hider] My Updated CS [hider= Parvus 2.0] Parvus [i] The Small, The Swarmkeeper [/i] [hider= Sphere-The Hive] Location : Cthonic Sphere, The Hive is relatively close to Galbar, but it is not directly under it. Many small insect tunnels connect the hive to other nearby cthonic realm such as the Grand Bazaar. Appearance : The Hive primary consists of soil, roots, stagnate water, entrophic material and various other insect nesting grounds. It has many cavernous tunnels that are arranged in a labyrinthine manner, and can be shifted by activity of the various insects who dwell within the hive. Some of the tunnels open into larger cavernous rooms, however they are mostly barren aside from large insect nests, and the materials which composes the rest of the hive, such as roots and the occasional rock or pond. However, one of the cavernous rooms is distinctive from the rest, and known simply as the Garden. The Garden is the most lush portion of the hive. Whereas the rest of the hive might have turfs of grass, the Garden is a field of grass. Whereas roots are fairly common in the rest of the hive, entire trees grow within the Garden. Other common features of the Hive also appear within the Garden, such as the occasional pond or rock. As with the rest of the Hive, many different variations of insects roam the Garden, however no insects nests within the Garden. Within the Garden, there are no anthills, bee hives or termite mounds. Finally, within the Garden there is a single apple tree in which no insect will approach, let alone touch or even plunder its fallen fruits. [/hider] [hider= Portfolio-Insects] Insects As Lord of Insects, Parvus has the following powers : - He may spawn insects within the nearby area, causing them to appear from either air or ground. He may spawn anywhere between a single insect, and an entire swarm in this manner. - He may either directly or indirectly control insects within his nearby presence. He may either passively influence their actions, such as having them to be become passive or aggressive, or he may directly control their actions such ordering them to attack a person or construct a hive in a specific manner. - He can empower nearby insects, causing them to become more able, faster, and more resilient. For example, empowered locusts will be able to consume at an ever faster rate, while empowered worker ants will be able to create more impressive nests. This effect only last for as long the insects remain within the range of this effect, and for as long as Parvus wills it. - He may alter the sizes of insects within reason, potentially changing normal insects into giant insects and changing giant insects into normal insects. [/hider] [hider= Persona] Parvus is a chaotic neutral god. Most of the time, he can be cold, calculating and scheming, and can be prone to fits of rage. However he is a god who values of generosity, fairness, and respect. Parvus will generally respect another god, so long as they will respect him, and they are not overly cruel or malicious to mortals. He may not understand the odd behavior of other gods, or disagree with them on certain issues, however he is willing to speak with them with respect, and deal with them fairly. He will attempt to avoid lying to other gods whenever possible, however may use secrecy and misdirection to his advantage whenever dealing with another god. With mortals, Parvus demands respect, however in exchange he will grant them many gifts. His tiny servants pollinate crops and fertilize the land, and provide silk and honey, and be reagents for medicines and dyes. However he allows pest insects and stinging insects to remain in and near mortal settlements as a reminder of his power. While he may be driven to unleash a plague of disease-ridden mosquitoes or swarms of ravenous insects upon a population, he does not take this lightly and will attempt to avoid taking such drastic measures. However he reasons that sometimes drastic measures must be taken. Parvus is also more willing to directly deceive mortals, and use more dishonest tactics, as he reasons that is more humane than simply unleashing plagues. Pavrus understands how some people may find insects distasteful, as he once found bugs repulsive. However, he is no longer afraid or grossed out by bugs. He has also learned to appreciate bugs for their social skills and resourcefulness. Sometimes he will simply watch ants build a nest without his aid. He takes his role as god of insects seriously, and seeks to active shape Galbar, not only out of pride as a god, but out of respect to the Architect. He seeks to aid both the development of wild ecosystems, and the formation of civilizations. He believes that adversity is important in both nature and civilization, however he will often try to act in subtle ways to help in times of distress. And if needed, he will throw his full power behind the defense of either. He is also not very protective of his insects, if a person were to kill insects he would be not bothered by it. The species as a whole would need to be endangered before he would begin to show concern, and even then he may not intervene. If someone did wish to eliminate all insect life on Galbar, then he would take personal offense to that. [hider= Parvus' Past] In his past, Parvus was a generous tree spirit, who would hardly consider harming a mortal and would rush to their aid whenever needed. A tyrannical god overtook his world and implemented an entrophic reign of terror, and Parvus turned to deception and scheming in order to protect those he cared about. The tyrannical god was eventually overthrown, and as a reward, he was allowed to ascend to godhood. As he was a lowly tree spirit, he was granted the least desirable domain, insects. However, he accepted it with pride and worked to improved the lives of the mortals he loved. He banished pests and stinging insects to the wilds, and gave mortals easy access to honey, silk, fertile grounds, pollinators, and dyes. The mortals who once loved him grow more distant. They took his gifts for granted, and mocked him. They gave him the title of Pavrus the Small. None of his other gods would respect him, and they would rarely even acknowledge that he was a god. One day, he entered a kingdom with a new bug which had created specifically for use in medicines, and the arrogant king refused his gift. It was the first time anyone had utterly refused his attempts of kindness, and openly mocked him within his presence. In a blind rage, he cursed the king for refusing his gifts, and he stripped away all of the gifts which had given their kingdom. At first, things progressed as expected. Bees stopped producing honey, and silkworms stopped producing silk. Butterflies left to pollinate other fields, and worms migrated away into the forests. Bugs used for medicine or dye become unusable for their intended purpose. And the stinging and pest insects returned. There was an unexpected consequence to his action. The locust population had grown fairly large within the wilds, and they were now free to descend upon the cursed, unprepared kingdom. At first, Pavrus responded with grief and remorse. He then heard the prayers of mortals begging him to lift his curse, and for the first time in his pitiful existence, he felt powerful. Over time, he had developed his current personality in attempt to balance being kind while also being powerful and respected. However no matter what he did, the other gods would never respect him. And thus, he left. While a part of him cares for the mortals that he left behind, he now realizes that he was never loved, even as a tree spirit. [/hider] [/hider] [hider= Appearance ] Parvus does not appear as you expect as insect god to appear. His appearance has not been drastically altered from when he was a tree spirit, and thus he appears as a tall, thin man with pointed ears and verdant green eyes. His most usual features is that his hair appears as large leaves. If you look carefully, you can see small holes within the leaves as though they were eaten by insects, but would be hard-press to ever find an insect crawling within his hair. His clothing is mostly composed of simple, silk short robes dyed various colors depending on his mood, and trousers that while formal, still lend themselves to comfort. [/hider] [/hider]