[center][img]https://i.imgur.com/qI0IA2q.png[/img][/center] [hr] Thaa was in the Vescii Temple, he was comforting the many souls of the dead as it orbited over the surface of Galbar. He had not felt it coming, if he had perhaps he would have done some more, or taken other actions, but as it was he was preoccupied with the souls of the dead. It hit without warning, the power of the Lifeblood drew Thaa out, taking him away from Galbar. Thaa tried resisting but such was nearly pointless, he did manage to grab onto one thing, the Second Soul Crystal before he and it were whisked away to a void. [hr] Thaa was not pleased, although he kept himself enough in good mind to set down the Soul Crystal, for what limited value of setting something down was in this void he found himself in. Returning to Galbar had turned out to be a complete waste of time in the attempt, still feeling the effects of trying Thaa was mostly creating and then destroying various stones or such things to try to release some of his anger. He had been getting close, he thought, he was getting a good picture that it might just be possible to make things better, to ease the tyranny of life. And now he was whisked away by the same foolish lifeblood which had birthed evils of the first life gods. In his rage he released endless waves of death energies out into the void, filling it with a deep fog. A small whisper interrupted his ruminations, a soul. A dead fish as it was, or better yet its soul was here with him. [i][color=Fuchsia]How…?[/color][/i] Thaa traced it back looking for the source of this surprising interruption, the Soul Crystal he had managed to bring with him, it was still in resonance with the First Soul Crystal, back on Galbar. He moved quickly, he created many things. Towers and an endless world, not for some means of gratification but because he knew he had a purpose here. He was not yet finished and nor was him grip completely gone from Galbar, he could still comfort the dead. He brought peace to fish as he set up the most important work, deep within the realm he was creating, although it did not follow those same rules off Galbar it did make sense to Thaa. Amplification. A stronger connection so that the dead may cross over into this place this… ...Aquibeophates. It would have to do. And then they came, the souls. Those which he had stored away in the Vescii Temple and those of the newly dead. Drawn by the First Soul Crystal on Galbar and then in resonance with the Second Soul Crystal and with Amplification from Aquibeophates, they came to Thaa. Thaa would bring them peace, joy, and a better existence then Life. [hr] Thaa did not know how long he had been, there was always a new soul, with a new story, new developments but never any real change. They had not wanted to die. A last curse of life, to prevent the living from realizing the superiority of the dead. But Thaa knew better. He watched them sometimes, and spoke with those who prayed. They were annoying for the most part, they did not listen. They spoke of relief from death or to bring it upon others, foolish nonsense. Some however, wished to speak with those who had parted. They often begged. Thaa told them how to come and be with those they loved or needed. Some came then, others came later if they did not listen. He brought them comfort all the same when they arrived. [hr] Thaa did not see the portal form, he had not bothered to try anything with portals for centuries. But he did notice it, and Thaa went silently to it. This was unwelcome, but with many unwelcome things there might be an opportunity in it. And so Thaa prepared to go through, two thousand years was a long time, even if it was not in isolation. First however, he created some guardians limited to the realm, they were of death and imbued with purpose to protect the dead. They would serve him while he explored this new possibility. [hider=Summary]Thaa is dragged out by the Lifeblood, manages only to get a grip of the Second Soul Crystal which is dragged out with him. Thaa is having a bit of a tantrum over this until he realizes that souls can come through to him as the Second Soul Crystal is still in resonance with the First which is still located around Galbar. Thaa then makes his realm of Aquibeophates to amplify this connection and to house the souls of the dead and then he continues to comfort them over the two thousand years. When Thaa discovers the conenction to Antiquity he makes a bunch of guardians in his realm to protect it and the souls of the dead before he heads through.[/hider]