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Time passed, thoughts grew, echoes spoke in maddening whispers. It had not been too long when Vakk felt compelled to leave his new realm and carry one with the Architect’s task. However, last he saw his fellow divinity, they were still conversing with one another and he suspected that they were probably still stuck up there. This would be the perfect time create a hidden entrance to Galbar, while they were all distracted by one another. It was then that Vakk decided to move as far away he could from his nook in Sanvādam, not that it mattered much considering no one could speak to him without his express permission. 

After a time, he stopped and willed an entrance to Galbar, forcing his tendrils through unknown space. Vakk could see a thick mist beginning to push through. The fog moved to the surface of Sanvādam and quickly dissipated as it attempted to move further into the realm. It was a cavern, not straight forward to the surface, but with many branching paths as he crafted an intricate web so that he may not be followed so easily. Yet, he knew that any god would be able to eventually enter his realm given time and so he knew that he needed added security. His mind easily concluded which god would be the best. 

The Lord of Talk ascended to Galbar, moving quickly through the pathways with ease, knowing the route he had created. Yet, he was being followed. He stopped and turned but saw nothing, nothing but the sounds of the echoes that had decided to follow their lord out of their home. The whispering echoes drew closer, hearing them rush past him to the same place he was going. With that solved, Vakk continued on his way until he reached Galbar or rather the deep portions of the oceans of it. This was not to his content.

Vakk grumbled and began speaking.

[color=9d8618]”Rise, rise, and make a land befitting a Lord, 
Go, go, and so I shall pluck this cord,
So that all will obey their true lord.”[/color]

With that, the very foundation of Galbar began to shift as a landmass carried the entrance to Sanvādam and its lord to breach the surface of the water. An island formed, small and humble, yet large enough for a mortal to get lost on. It was strangely jagged, almost imitating the teeth of the one who had created it and many of those jagged rocks almost reached the head of Vakk. 

He looked, a smile of content coming to his jaws before it disappeared. The entrance to his realm was woefully obvious as the blackened cave spewed a mist onto Galbar and his echoes gave it away to any who would listen. 

[color=9d8616]”Unfortunate.”[/color]

He thought for a moment.

[color=9d8618]”Let it be known that those who do not seeketh I,
Will not be able to see the entrance.
None will know unless they are my ally.”[/color]

The cave entrance then became covered with a nonexistent rock that jutted up just as the other toothy rocks had. He had resigned to manipulating the senses to throw off those who did not want to seek out a conversation. However, there was still the matter of making the cave more secure, which would prove to be more difficult for him. Now it was time to seek out the puzzle god.

Meanwhile, [i]This One[/i] had just arrived on Galbar by means of a rickety spiral staircase descending from the sky step by step, meeting with the water at the base. With great care it did step off of the great staircase: it did not want to find out that divine entities such as itself did not float.

Sinking did not occur.

So, relieved, Eurysthenes began to explore, when out of the blue it seemed that all of Galbar was illuminated by some infinite brightness. It had no eyes to see with, but the light was inky thick, smothering in its presence and suffocating by nature of existence. Everything was so bright that one would not be able to see, for a mere minute. And as if it were the most brief thing to exist yet, it dimmed to a pleasant, simmering bath.

[color=8A0886]”Well… that dried quickly, would it provide such a bountiful quantity of water again?[/color] it said.

It was lucky how close Vakk and Eurysthenes truly were, in fact, Vakk could see it on the far horizon. This proved great to his efforts, and he sprung to action by quickly making his way to the great puzzle god. Moving through the air quickly, Vakk touched down in the water of Galbar, ignoring the light for the time being. 

[color=9d8618]”Greetings, fellow divine.
Greetings, Eurysthenes it is good to see you.”[/color]

Vakk feigned joy at seeing the puzzle god, his massive form lurching over it as his many voices spoke with that false emotion. He trusty did dwarf most gods, finding it to be rather good if he wanted to invoke a sense of power over them. Though, as they did not care much about the Architect, he did not know how this would result in further conversation.

Eurysthenes stared at Vakk with impossibly narrowed eyes. [color=8A0886]”Vakk? Your domain is fluid, dry, and formless at once. May one of us discover what the other wants?”[/color] it said. It climbed its stairs until it was looking Vakk in his large mouthy face. [i]This One[/i] spoke again, this time a little less clearly, [color=8A0886]”You are forward, cunning, silent, glib in speech. Others are owing to this, would you ask. What are you?”[/color]

The Lord of Speech cocked his head a bit, taken back that he would have to answer a puzzle if he wanted to speak with Eurysthenes. However, Vakk would humor the god as he stood there, silent and in thought of what the answer would be. After a bit, Vakk simply decided to go around the answer than through it. [color=9d8618]”I? I am the Lord of Speech and the true answer to your riddle is a certain part of my timeless chorus,”[/color] an arrogant smile crept across his face. 

[color=9d8618]”You attempt to twist minds with words and puzzles. In this aspect, we are alike, Eurysthenes. However, you are better with something I require. I know you seem to enjoy your puzzles and riddles, so perhaps we could make one together?”[/color]

His voice stilled for a moment as he chose his words carefully.

[color=9d8618]“A god of riddles is nothing with an eloquently constructed speech. So, why not join me in such a task?”[/color]

[color=8A0886]”You… are not incorrect, though you are not in correct’s oversmall domain,”[/color] [i]This One[/i] said, curiously looking at the arrogance bottled in the other god’s seemingly permanent smile. It ceased to narrow the nonexistent eyes and popped out another sentence, [color=8A0886]”You may make a riddle with my help, though the help remains mine. Here is my help: If one were to journey to a place, what would be the ideal place to begin the journey be?”[/color]

[color=9d8618]”The beginning,”[/color] Vakk answered simply, not taking much thought into the riddle. The talking god thought to himself for a moment before coming up with his own riddle, [color=9d8618]”I am what all others do. I trade and I barter with these, I can make one laugh or cry with it I am easy to construct and easy to fumble. What am I?”[/color]

[Color=8A0886]”You are words! A journey which began at the destination wastes little time or energy, one will find,”[/color] was Eurysthenes’ slightly disappointed reply. The riddle’s true form was applying it to become the promised help, so [i]This One[/i] saw no great shame in revealing the answer.

Vakk did not answer the cryptic reply of Eurysthenes this time, merely looking back to his jagged island. [color=9d8618]”Come, I would prefer this be done,”[/color] he said simply before he began moving back to the entrance for his home, using a few of his tendrils to beckon the puzzle god.

Eurysthenes saw the island suspiciously eyeing the sky for the first time when Vakk drifted over to it. It was a meager thing, devoid of anything but rock. [I]This One[/i]  followed Vakk, albeit at a short distance. It could sense this was the gateway to Vakk’s sphere by the Whispers in the air, and it had plans to oversee and other gods to meet.

The island was exactly that, devoid of anything but the sharp rocks that pierced the sky and the whispers that dared escape from Vakk’s domain. [color=9d8618]”Sanvādam, reveal yourself,”[/color] Vakk ordered, the rock in front of him disappearing so that Eurysthenes could see the entrance. [color=9d8618]”This is the labyrinth that leads to my home, but I wish for those, like you, to be able to reach me and talk. I need a riddle for the correct path so that only those worthy enough of our kind of conversation may make it to Sanvādam,”[/color] the Lord of speech said, looking at Eurysthenes. He was appealing to Eurysthenes, wanting to get the desired result out of it.

[color=9d8618][b]”You love to make riddles do you not? Then let us make one, one that only our brilliant minds can solve,”[/b][/color] Vakk said, his voice carrying with it a certain compelling power to help convince the smaller god. 

Eurysthenes felt the pull before the island was reached, and knew there was no way out of what Vakk asked of it, though compliance does not have to be entirely to the desire of the wanting.

[Color=8A0886]”The riddle you desire is this: That which I am speaking of belongs to another, not myself. This may confuse some, though it is clear as day. What do I speak of?”[/color] it said, resting several arms on its hips before continuing with [color=8A0886]”Now you have your riddle.”[/color]

Satisfied with the unsatisfactory answer, [i]This One[/i] left with expeditionary speed, so as to avoid that pull that had gripped it. [i]This One[/i] did not like having that kind of power held to it, and resolved to further ward itself from these ways of deception in future.

Vakk watched as Eurysthenes made his hasty retreat, before he realized the true contents of the riddle and that he may not be able to solve it for a while. He let out a small growl, but was resigned not to chase the being as he had technically gotten what he wanted. He stared at the entrance of his sphere for a few moments, attempting to solve the riddle in his head, however, he would not spend too much time on it at present. Now, it was time meet more of his brethren.

And turn them on each other.


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Vakk, after the events of the meteor and what not, forged a gateway to Galbar. And makes an island for it to be on. 
He hides the entrance and goes to find Eurysthenes.
They talk for a bit, Vakk ain’t having none of that riddle shit and goes around the question, not being right nor wrong in the process.
He requests Eury to help secure his realm.
Vakk does a mental tug at Eury
Eury complies with malicious intent.
Vakk is not happy.
The end.

[b]Vakk Might Summary[/b]

5 MP, 12 FP

-2 FP for creating an island.
-7 FP for Creating a Gateway.
-1 MP for crafting a false rock to hide the entrance of Sanvādam. [b]4 Might left to unlock Manipulation[/b]
-1 MP to convince Eurysthenes he should definitely make a riddle. [b]3 might left to Unlock Manipulation[/b]

3 MP, 3FP Remaining

[b]Eury might summary[/b]
-3 MP discounted to 1 to create the riddle which would seal Vakk’s sphere

4 MP and 5 FP remaining
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