[center] [img]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/db5fbe56-1a70-4ebd-bb9c-42cc72afd124/ddc5bm0-52f6cbe8-4926-4a26-acda-073372af3464.png?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2RiNWZiZTU2LTFhNzAtNGViZC1iYjljLTQyY2M3MmFmZDEyNFwvZGRjNWJtMC01MmY2Y2JlOC00OTI2LTRhMjYtYWNkYS0wNzMzNzJhZjM0NjQucG5nIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.jr2B-FknPRW6aEiUD_3RBHLbPK9S9lY7Kki1c5t530A[/img] [h2]Li’Kalla Lithókóllēs[/h2] Goddess of Rain MP 18 FP 8 & [h1][color=orange][b][u]Kalmar[/u][/b][/color][/h1] & [h1][color=6ecff6][b][u]Arae[/u][/b][/color][/h1] & [h1][color=slategray][b][u]Roog[/u][/b][/color][/h1] [/center] [hr] As the crystal neared the surface of Galbar, Li’Kalla noticed something. There was a lot of land! And she could see most of it was covered in vegetation, and from way up there, she could feel life growing and developing. She frowned and pressed her lips together. There didn’t seem to be any… Order, to things. Where were the big civilizations? The naval trade routes, where were the colonies and the palaces? The world was lacking. She knew now what she had to do. There was a specific landmass though that she felt a connection to. It was a rather undeveloped island, with no sapients at all and a boiling lake. It was specifically because she felt connected to it that she nearly gagged when she laid her eyes upon it. Blurred memories flashed before her eyes before she gained her composure enough to look away. Her destination wasn’t that island, thankfully, but the very sight of it had revolted her to a point that she now felt put off from continuing her journey. If it meant she had to fly over that wretched piece of land, then… [color=turquoise]”Wait,”[/color] Li’Kalla ordered the crystal, and it stopped in the air. It looked as if it was hanging there from an unseen thread. Unnatural and unnerving. She was merely a few kilometers above the surface of Galbar now, and from there she could see a large continent near the island, and in that continent was a geographical feature interesting enough to warrant her time. [color=turquoise]”Take me there, to the island in the center of the strange lake.”[/color] And so the crystal did. [hr] The crystal landed softly on the shores of the strangely perfect island and Li’Kalla jumped off it. Without a second’s wait, the crystal took off and left her there. She spared it a single gaze and a scoff and turned toward the water. It was still enough, and she could see her [url=https://www.wallpaperflare.com/static/248/1015/654/white-hair-eyes-ilya-kuvshinov-photo-wallpaper.jpg]reflection.[/url] [color=turquoise]”Ah,”[/color] Li’Kalla gasped, bringing her hands up to gently caress her own face and tuck a few stray locks of hair away, [color=turquoise]”Pure...”[/color] And even though her skin was slightly marred with the near invisible cracks, she teared up and felt her heart beat faster. After a moment, she took in a deep breath and wiped away the small tears, [color=turquoise]”How pure… And my gown-”[/color] She hastily patted her gown for imperfections and inspected its appearance. It was a simple thing, to her. The main color was white and it was made in a heavenly soft fabric, with smaller sections around the hips highlighted with black and gold, and a cutoff in the shape of a diamond around her navel. The gown reached down to her ankles and did a great job at concealing her form in a way that actually highlighted her attractiveness. [color=turquoise]”... Perfect as well. Except for being barefoot.”[/color] Li’Kalla sighed and shrugged, then turned around and began walking into the forest. [color=turquoise]”Hello?”[/color] She called out, hearing the sound of large, rapid footsteps from the beach she had just left. Turning around, Li’Kalla saw a massive grey wolf come into view, dwarfing any creature she had seen thus far. It sniffed the air, and turned its head toward the treeline, revealing that one eye was missing - and had long since scarred over. The remaining eye scanned the woods, eventually settling on Li’Kalla herself. She stared at it for a moment and chuckled, [color=turquoise]”How do you feed yourself? I can’t imagine there being enough prey in this island for you.”[/color] The colossal wolf blinked, then shook its head, before turning and pointing one massive paw out toward the distant coast of the mainland. [color=turquoise]”Oh, so that’s where you hunt. Any cubs? Where’s your pack?”[/color] Once again, the wolf shook its head. [color=turquoise]”Aw,”[/color] Li’Kalla cooed softly, walking close to the huge wolf, [color=turquoise]”Did they cast you out after losing your eye?”[/color] The beast looked at her with a sudden expression of confusion, and then shook its head vehemently. [color=turquoise]”In that case you must be the only one of your kind. That’s sad, I’m sorry.”[/color] Li’Kalla’s gray eyes became a bright silver as she looked at the wolf with pity, gently putting her hands on one of its forelegs. The beast inclined its head as it stared down at her, but this time it betrayed no emotion. [color=orange]”Depends on how you define ‘his kind’, really.”[/color] a gruff voice spoke up behind her. Li’Kalla turned to look at the man behind her, the bright light in her eyes dulled. He wearing furs and leathers. [color=turquoise]”Kalmar, God of the Hunt. A pleasure to meet you for sure. By ‘his kind’ I refer to huge wolves capable of eating an entire farm in one bite.”[/color] Li’Kalla said with a soft, pleasant giggle. [color=orange]”Then yes, he is the only one of his kind.”[/color] Kalmar said with a nod, before furrowing his brow. [color=orange]”I heard about what Vakk did to you. How did that get resolved?”[/color] Li’Kalla raised an eyebrow and shook her head, [color=turquoise]”I don’t know who this ‘Vakk’ is; more importantly, what’s the name of this place?”[/color] The furrow between Kalmar’s brows deepened. [color=orange]”The continent is called Kalgrun. This island and the surrounding lake is called the Hunter’s Eye. I named it that because it looks like an eye, but by coincidence, Fenris here later lost an actual eye near this very spot.”[/color] The wolf, Fenris, nodded regretfully. Li’Kalla tilted her head, [color=turquoise]”How did that happen? To a wolf his size?”[/color] [color=orange]”A creature made by Vakk was sent here to search for something. Fenris confronted it, and the two fought. Fenris lost an eye, but Vakk’s intruder took far heavier injuries, and in the end was driven off.”[/color] Then Kalmar frowned. [color=orange]”How is it that you don’t know of Vakk? Did something happen to your memory?”[/color] [color=turquoise]”I remember a few things. The last thing I can clearly remember however is waking up in front of the Architect covered in different bodily fluids. Not his, of course.”[/color] [color=orange]”I see. So the Architect decided to intervene,”[/color] Kalmar observed. [color=orange]”I had my avatar looking for you, but he never found anything. It’s good to know you recovered.”[/color] [color=turquoise]”I try not to think too much of the past, considering I’ve only been alive for a few hours at most. Were you and I close?”[/color] Kalmar raised an eyebrow, then lowered it just as quickly. [color=orange]”No, I don’t think we were,”[/color] he said. [color=orange]”We only had one conversation. It was the first conversation I ever had in my existence, and you were a bit shaken up about something, so it went about as well as you could expect.”[/color] [color=turquoise]”Ah, a shame.”[/color] She said and diverted her gaze. Then she began gracefully walking into the forest, motioning for Kalmar to follow. [color=turquoise]”What does a God of Hunting do to pass the time? I have a feeling he does not hunt that often.”[/color] Kalmar followed beside her, leaving Fenris behind on the beach. [color=orange]”Oh I don’t just hunt. I fish, I forage, I make wood carvings. I try to maintain good relations with other gods, and prevent unnecessary destruction.”[/color] Then his expression twisted into a slight smirk. [color=orange]”Oh, and every now and then some stranger finds their way here, and it turns out they’ve either lost their memory or been thrust on this world without explanation. Usually, I help them.”[/color] Li’Kalla returned the smirk, [color=turquoise]”What if they don’t want help?”[/color] [color=orange]”Then I don’t help them,”[/color] Kalmar answered with a shrug. [color=orange]”Though none of them have ever turned my help away before.”[/color] Li’Kalla shrugged as well, [color=turquoise]”Why is your wolf the only one of his kind? Don’t you want to further develop his bloodline?”[/color] Kalmar shook his head. [color=orange]”It took a great amount of power just to create one. To make two would have required more. To make them able to breed…”[/color] he shook his head. [color=orange]”We can do much, but our power is not infinite, and giving him a mate as well as the capability to breed would have come at the expense of my creations elsewhere.”[/color] Li’Kalla turned slightly to look at the towering wolf out of the side of her eye, pitying him once more. [color=turquoise]”Poor pup.”[/color] She muttered, before looking forward again. [color=turquoise]”I don’t know about you Kalmar, but I feel rather powerful at the moment. As if I could raise ten islands out of the sea.”[/color] [color=orange]”I raised this entire continent out of the sea, you know,”[/color] Kalmar said as they walked. [color=orange]”Let’s see… it’s been several decades since Vakk attacked you, and if you haven’t used any power since then it makes sense that you’d have a lot of it stored up. What do you intend to do with it?”[/color] [color=turquoise]”Decades, huh? I want to create a civilization, a worthy one at that. I find this world to be too empty and wild. There must be a balance, don’t you think?”[/color] [color=orange]”Balance tends to be good, yes,”[/color] Kalmar noted. [color=orange]”I was thinking this land could use some intelligent life, and I intend to get started on it soon. Are you interested in helping with that?”[/color] Li’Kalla furrowed her brow in thought, stopping in her tracks to stare at Kalmar. After a while, she slowly raised an eyebrow and spoke, [color=turquoise]”... Humanoids? Like us?”[/color] Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”Yes, I made one as an experiment, long ago. His name was Karamir, and I think it’s time I make others like him.”[/color] Then he closed his eyes; the tips of his ears lengthened and sharpened, while his moustache seemed to fall away - somehow making his features appear smoother and more refined. [color=orange]”He looks a lot like this.”[/color] (go) Li’Kalla inspected his features closely, at one point bring her hand up to Kalmar’s jaw and feeling for hair, [color=turquoise]”Ah, the males of this race have no facial hair?”[/color] Kalmar shrugged. [color=orange]”Karamir had some facial hair. Whether or not the rest of the species does depends on whether or not we make them that way. It would be helpful during winters. What do you think?”[/color] Li’Kalla retracted her hand and nodded, [color=turquoise]”I will help you create them, if you agree to me taking ownership of a few thousand.”[/color] Kalmar frowned. [color=orange]”I don’t see life as something that you can own,”[/color] he said. [color=orange]”But I intend to make more than a few thousand, and since you’re assisting in their creation it won’t be hard to convince many of them to follow you of their own free will.”[/color] She chuckled and shrugged, [color=turquoise]”We should make a superior caste, with white hair and silver eyes like me, all beautifully pure. That way the species is sure to survive for eons.”[/color] [color=orange]”I don’t see why we can’t just create them all equally,”[/color] Kalmar said, stroking his chin. [color=orange]”But if you want to make some of them special, it’s your right to do so.”[/color] [color=turquoise]”We shall see once we create them, so is it just you and me?”[/color] Kalmar shook his head. [color=orange]”No. There are others who might lend their aid if I ask.”[/color] Li’Kalla rolled her eyes, [color=turquoise]”Why the crypticness? Others such as...?”[/color] [color=orange]”Well, I don’t intend to be cryptic. There’s Arae, the Goddess of Family, and Roog, a demi-god of my own creation. I worked with them recently,”[/color] Kalmar answered. [color=turquioise]”I see,”[/color] Li’Kalla stepped back and after a moment, clasped her hands, [color=turquioise]”Well, it doesn’t seem like you’ve recruited them to our project yet, and there’s one thing I have to do. So, while you find them and speak to them, I will take care of my business. Let me know when it’s time, Kalmar.”[/color] Kalmar merely nodded in response. Li’Kalla stared at Kalmar, squinting her eyes, [color=turquoise]”Say, ‘Okay’. Either that or ‘Understood’ is fine. You respond to words with words, we’re not animals here.”[/color] She said as she crossed her arms and floated slightly to look down on Kalmar. Surprisingly, Kalmar offered a slight chuckle in response. [color=orange]”Now you sound like Shengshi,”[/color] he observed. [color=orange]”Alright, okay. My apologies.”[/color] Li’Kalla cracked a smirk and touched back down, [color=turquoise]”Those are just basic manners. I don’t expect you to bow before me, heh. And to be fair, you spend so much time around animals and inanimate wood carvings that I’m surprised you know how to form complex sentences, congratulations!”[/color] She giggled, [color=turquoise]“That said, before I go, don’t keep me waiting too long for our next meeting, will you?”[/color] The goddess said with a wink and began to walk off. [color=orange]”You’ll find that actions carry more weight than words,”[/color] Kalmar warned, crossing his arms. [hr] Kalmar wandered the Central plains of Kalgrun. Arae, Roog, Li’Kalla… all had been contacted, and now it was just a matter of waiting for them to return. As he waited, however, he grew somewhat restless. He needed something to do, and it had been far too long since he created actual life. Perhaps creating a small species, before moving on to the mortals, would help get him back into the swing of things. And so, he extended his hands and focused. A small lizard, perhaps two feet in height - almost like a miniature version of Pyrdon - appeared before him. He walked the fields, creating even more of them - dozens, then hundreds. Individually they posed little physical threat, but they were smart, and in packs they could be quite formidable. It would hardly compare to the mortals he eventually did intend to create, but it helped dust off his somewhat rusty skills. Then, when he returned to the island, he sensed a divine presence… Arae dove down from the sky, her figure a blur from the speed. Upon hitting the ground, there was a flash of light as her body disappeared into it, and she reappeared in her humanoid form. A soft smile on her face, she began to greet her brother, “[color=6ecff6]Hello again, Kalmar. I see you’ve been a little busy here.[/color]” Gesturing towards the multitude of lizards, she asked, “[color=6ecff6]What are these creatures?[/color]” [color=orange]”Something new I made,”[/color] Kalmar answered with a slight shrug. [color=orange]”Should give the land some more diversity; make it things more lively.”[/color] “[color=6ecff6]I see,[/color]” Arae said. She looked thoughtfully at the creatures, then moved on, “[color=6ecff6]So what are you planning this time, exactly? Your message didn’t really tell me much.[/color]” After his return to Kalgrun Roog had kept himself busy; his thoughts and actions had been intertwined in a dance of hurricane force that had him travelling to the many corners of Kalgrun and back again at breakneck paces. Whatever madness had taken hold of Roog, however, was quickly expunged with the arrival and invitation of his creator to partake in an act of creation; it seemed exactly what Roog had in mind. Needless to say he was quick to travel to location discussed and soon he came upon Roog and Arae in the midst of discussion. [color=slategray]”He seeks to create an animal to equal the gods,”[/color] came Roog’s response, his voice pouring from his partially opened jaws and dancing across the wind, [color=slategray]”At least, in their minds. My creator intends to create intelligent life; a worthy cause fraught with risk.”[/color] Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”Yes. Intelligent mortals, I mean. Like Hermes or Arya, but more widespread. I made one myself - his name is Karamir, and it is he who this new species will be based on. As you can see, I modified my appearance to look like him somewhat,”[/color] he gestured to his own features. [color=orange]”There is still one more who needs to join us,”[/color] he said, before looking to Arae. [color=orange]”Li’Kalla has recovered, if you don’t already know.”[/color] [color=slategray]”Li’Kalla,”[/color] Roog declared, as if tasting the name is his mouth just by saying the word aloud, [color=slategray]”Another first-born. And what sort of First-Born is she, creator? A moral one, I hope.”[/color] [color=orange]”The Goddess of Rain. She fell to the god Vakk, and had to be restored by the Architect,”[/color] Kalmar said. [color=orange]”She remembers little, apart from being brought back. She is willing to work with us, and has given me no reason to distrust her.”[/color] “[color=6ecff6]I wish I had been there for her when she needed aid,[/color]” Arae said regretfully. “[color=6ecff6]But the past is the past. All any of us can do now is look towards the future.[/color]” [color=slategray]”When God’s Clash,”[/color] mumbled Roog in response to Kalmar’s explanation, thoughts drifting from the present in that moment, [color=slategray]”Then it shall be us four who act in unison; fitting for such life to be born in such a manner.”[/color] Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”She will be here soon.”[/color] [b]BOOM[/b] The sound of thunder washed over the land, Fenris’s barking could be heard in the distance, and Li’Kalla had arrived. Flying over them with her pair of pure, angelic white wings. [color=turquoise]”Hello everyone! Arae, Kalmar, Roog, apologies for the delay.”[/color] Quickly she landed and nodded at everyone, her eyes settling on Arae, [color=turquoise]”This is the first time we meet, is that right Arae?”[/color] “[color=6ecff6]O-oh, yes,[/color]” Arae stammered out after a moment of stunned silence. Quickly recovering, she added, “[color=6ecff6]It’s good to finally meet you, sister.[/color]” [color=turquoise]”It truly is, why don’t we have a leisurely chat over at my up-and-coming home after all the business is done? The food and drink is on me. Think of it as a sleepover for elites.”[/color] Li’Kalla chuckled and covered her mouth. “[color=6ecff6]That sounds lovely,[/color]” Arae smiled warmly. “[color=6ecff6]Of course I’ll go.[/color]” [color=turquoise]”Great! Do you like pastries, or perhaps they’re a bit too sugary for you? I am planning on getting us a decent selection of sweet goods, as well as some different teas and, of course, more than enough servants. I can’t wait!”[/color] Li’Kalla said with stars in her eyes. [color=orange]”I think it’s time we get on with it,”[/color] Kalmar interjected. Karamir’s strand of hair as well as the crystalized sample of blood floated in his palm. [color=orange]”Li’Kalla, do you still want a portion of them to have white hair and gray eyes?”[/color] [color=turquoise]”Of course, let’s make it so the stronger and healthier their bodies, the higher the chance of white hair and gray eyes. Purity at its peak, you know.”[/color] Li’Kalla smiled in self-satisfaction, nodding. [color=orange]”Alright, then it would help if you gave me one of your hairs,”[/color] Kalmar told her. [color=turquoise]”Ah, of course,”[/color] Li’Kalla shrugged and plucked one of her perfect hairs with a wince, looking at it with a sad expression before handing it to Kalmar. After the deed was done, she turned to look at Arae with a worried expression, [color=turquoise]”I feel like I shouldn’t have given one of my hairs to a man I just met, am I the only one that feels this way?”[/color] Kalmar said nothing. Allowing the two hairs and the blood to remain suspended in the air, he drew the Knife of Friendship and ran the blade across his palm. Just as quickly, he returned it to its sheathe, before bringing both hands up and clapping them together over the floating mass. Light shone between his fingers, and he spread his hands apart, revealing a glowing ball of white and red swirling energy. [color=orange]”All three of you - add your power to this. Quickly,”[/color] Kalmar instructed, with Li’Kalla being the first to react. She added her share of power quickly and efficiently, without breaking a sweat. Arae extended a palm to it as well, channeling her own energy towards it. Roog, for his part, bit deep into his tongue and let the fiery, black blood waterfall through the air towards its intended target. As the four divines channeled their power together, the glowing sphere began to expand in size, until finally, Kalmar stepped back from the group and launched it up into the sky. The ball shot upward at a tremendous speed, continuing to grow and grow. Then, finally, after several thousand metres of air, it exploded outward with a sky-shattering [i]boom[/i], emitting a shockwave that spread throughout the sky. Arae watched in wonder, noting how the energy was spread. Li’Kalla, instead, watched on with a slightly bored expression. Roog, now in a sitting position, turned his head to watch the orb before looking back to other portions of the sky with avid interest in the movement of soul ash churning in the air. Just then, small white spores began to drift down from the sky, almost as if it was snowing. These flakes continued to fall - not quite randomly, for there was specific ground the sought out. It wouldn’t be until several minutes later that the first of them finally reached the ground, not too far from where the four divines still stood. The second it landed, soul ash began to coalesce around it, while the spore itself began to expand and resize itself. It assumed a vaguely feminine humanoid form, and then [i]her[/i] features started to become more specific. Hair, eyes, a nose, a mouth, a chin, cheeks, shoulders, muscles… all took shape within the span of a few seconds. And once that was done, the glow stopped entirely, revealing beige skin, silver eyes, white hair, as well as an impressive and attractive physique. She blinked in confusion. “Wh-what?” she uttered. Elsewhere, throughout Kalgrun, the remainder of the species was already beginning to land and shape itself. “[color=6ecff6]So this is what we’ve created…[/color]” Arae said, walking over to their newly created being and looking them up and down. Arae then smiled and said to her, “[color=6ecff6]Welcome to Galbar, young one.[/color]” The woman stared back, but seemed to relax somewhat - Arae’s smile helping to put her at ease. Kalmar stepped forward, removed his cloak, and wrapped it around her. [color=orange]”Who am I?”[/color] he asked her. “Kal… Kalmar?” she said after a moment, pulling the cloak tighter around herself. Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”Who is she?”[/color] he asked, gesturing to Arae. “Arae?” the woman ventured. Again, Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”And what are you?” The woman stared at him, thinking, and then spoke once more. “Ka… Kalla… Vallamir,” she stuttered, somewhat nervous. Kalmar nodded one last time. [color=orange]”They all start with the knowledge of who created them, and what their species is called,”[/color] he explained to the rest. He looked back to the woman. [color=orange]”Choose a name for yourself,”[/color] he advised. “V-val… vally… Valys?” she suggested tentatively. [color=turquoise]”Well, Valys, you have beautiful hair.”[/color] Li’Kalla said with a warm smile. [color=orange]”Valys, second of the Vallamir,”[/color] Kalmar declared, before turning back to his fellow gods. [color=orange]”There is more of her kind on this island. The rest is scattered across the plains, along the water and forests, in the tens of thousands. Had I put them in one area, they would have consumed all the local wildlife. It now falls to us to find them and teach them what they need to know,”[/color] Roog watched the self-proclaimed Valys with great interest, his eyes practically devouring her in his bestial curiosity. This was the first living humanoid he’d ever seen beyond the First-Born and to see its first steps were indicators of what his own birth must have been like. The experience was almost out of body for the wolf as he observed and listened to the creature’s stumbling speech. As he did so he vaguely listened to Kalmar, too intent on Valys to provide complete attention but enough to hear his words and understand the majority of his meaning. Of all the things that caught his attention, however, was the simple act of Kalmar providing a cloak. Roog’s eyes widened with fascination before he finally turned his gaze to the first-born around him. They all wore similar accouterments, drapings that Roog had before paid little heed to, but now considered all the more worthy of his attention. It was clearly a humanoid thing, this desire for objects to be borne upon one’s self, and Valys’ immediate recognition of its use caught Roog by surprise. A worthy piece of information gained, Roog mused, before turning to Valys with his own words full of intent. [color=slategray]”They have been thrown to the four-winds, alone? What of their pack? It will not do to have them wander alone as the bear; they are not strong enough for such a life.”[/color] “[color=6ecff6]I have to agree with Roog there,[/color]” Arae nodded. “[color=6ecff6]They will need the support of a family to survive.[/color]” [color=turquoise]”And a society to provide technological advancements as well as protection in numbers.”[/color] Li’Kalla said while flicking a few stray locks of hair out of her face. [color=orange]”They are stronger than they look,”[/color] Kalmar said. [color=orange]”And smart enough to understand the value of safety in numbers. They will survive long enough to find them and teach them, and everyone we teach can go on to teach ten more. The most important thing is that we get to them before winter - the ones who survive that should be able to withstand whatever comes after.”[/color] [color=slategray]”Great risk for creatures of early lives; not all will be reached and many will die. An unfortunate thing to come to pass.”[/color] Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”Unfortunate, yes, but inevitable. Many will die regardless. The ones who manage to survive on their own initiative during the time before we reach them will be better off because of it.”[/color] Roog considered Kalmar’s words for a minute, his gaze turning from Kalmar to that of the mortal sentient now before them. A fate this one was spared by sheer luck of being created here, in their presence. [i]Better for it indeed.[/i] [color=slategray]”I understand. Life will be its own reward. I will be swift to find them, then, if only to spare many such a fate.”[/color] Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”As we speak, my avatar waits far to the south, already preparing to aid some of them. Shynir and Gorm are also closing in, so that they may protect them against greater threats while they learn.”[/color] Li’Kalla scrunched up her nose and turned toward Valys, [color=turquoise]”Valys, It seems your brethren have been spread all throughout the plains with no immediate guidance or aid whatsoever. What do you think of this predicament, what would you have us do?”[/color] Valys was stunned. “I… I don’t want them to die,” she said quietly. “Can you save as many as you can?” Arae sighed as she shook her head. “[color=6ecff6]This is quite the exercise you are making us do, Kalmar. At the very least, I can teach them how to make fire. That should help them a fair bit.[/color]” Kalmar nodded. [color=orange]”It should. Arryn and I will teach them how to hunt. Roog and Li’Kalla, I’m sure both of you can teach them things as well. We will not have to worry too much: they have good instincts, and as I said, everyone we teach will go on to teach others.”[/color] Roog’s chest rumbled as the black flames that made up his hide flickered with a life of their own. [color=slategray]”Hmm . . . I shall teach them the skills they need to survive; what is safe to eat, where it is best to make a den, and how to defend themselves if need be. I shall endeavor to speak with them on other matters, to know their minds, as well.”[/color] [color=orange]”We will start here on the eye,”[/color] Kalmar declared. [color=orange]”Then we go to the swamp along the lake and the river. After that, we head to the forests along the outer edge of the plains. Those are the areas where they have landed. Valys, you will come with us.”[/color] Valys nodded. In the distance, two more of the Vallamir were now approaching; both men. One had bronze eyes and black hair, while the other had plain brown eyes and blond hair. Three more quickly appeared within sight as well: a man with brown hair that possessed a streak of silver, a woman with blonde hair, and another man with blue hair. All wore the expressions of either the lost, the confused, or the curious. [color=orange]”Looks like it’s time to get started.”[/color] [hr] [hider=Post Summary] Li’Kalla sees a familiar-looking island which makes her feel uncomfortable, so she ditches it and heads to Kalgrun. She arrives on the Hunter’s Eye, and takes a moment to get off. Her crystal ditches her. She meets Fenris, and engages in a one-sided conversation. Kalmar then appears. They talk a bit. Li reveals she doesn’t remember anything. Kalmar tries to express sympathy in his own Kalmarish way. Li then laments the lack of sapient creatures, and Kalmar is like: “Hey I actually intend to make some.” Li is like: “Cool, but only if I get to personally own a few thousand of them,” and Kalmar is like: “girl, only if they consent: slavery is fucked up.” Anyway Li has other stuff to do first, so she decides to leave while Kalmar recruits other people to help. Fast forward an undetermined period of time. Arae and Roog show up, with Li’Kalla appearing shortly after. Kalmar begans the procedure, mixing Karamir’s blood and hair with his own blood and also one of Li’Kalla’s hair, before asking all the gods to pour raw power into it - which they do, but Roog also decides to add his own blood. The various bodily fluids and energy condense into a shiny ball, which Kalmar yeets into the sky. It explodes, and magical spores rain from the sky. When they land, they begin to take form. The first one to appear is a white-haired woman named Valys. The gang introduces themselves to her. Kalmar is then like: “Alright, these dudes are basically scattered all across the Kalgrunnic plains, so we have to teach them to survive before they die in the winter,” to which everyone else is like: “Wait, wtf?” [/hider] [hider=MP Summary] [u]Kalmar[/u] [b]Beginning MP:[/b] 5 -1MP (discounted to 0 via the hunting portfolio) to create the Kalzards. -2MP to create the Vallamir. [b]Ending MP:[/b] 3 No FP spent. [u]Li’Kalla[/u] MP 18 FP 8 -2MP to create the [s]Vallamir[/s] Valthumir. Remaining= MP 16 FP 8 [u]Arae[/u] -1MP to create the Vallamir. [u]Roog[/u] -1MP to create the Vallamir. [/hider] [hider=Vallamir Spawn Points] [img]https://i.imgur.com/2hISEzq.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=Vallamir Species] https://docs.google.com/document/d/16VlZB4AejGeAKLRH3hVfyUPBo_rtj6GPEej3M-I2GFg/edit?usp=sharing [/hider]