[h1][center][color=black][b][u]Zelios[/u][/b][/color][/center][/h1]

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With the Zephyrites created, Zelios now fell into the role of teacher. Already, they had begun to form their own tribes which were scattered throughout Shadulun. He traveled amongst them, bringing them new knowledge or helping to expand on practices they had already begin to discover for themselves. Some of these he had seen during his travels to other lands, while others he had come up with himself using his divine intellect.

He taught them how to make fire, for although both he and they disdained the light, the heat was needed to cook food. He taught them to dig and extract metal and stone from the earth, for use in building. He taught them how to build with both stone and wood. He did not teach all of these things to every single tribe he had encountered, but he had no doubt the knowledge would spread on its own if given enough time. He also advised them on how to clear open spaces from which they could grow their own food, instead of having to forage or hunt out into the wilderness every time they hungered. He taught them how to build round discs - wheels - which they could use in transportation.

There was no need to teach them how to make tools; they were already perfectly capable of doing so from their own shadows.

However, there was one lesson he considered to be more important than any other. The lesson of freedom. Of individuality. Some of the tribes who had banded together already had leadership figures. Some had been elected, while others had seized the position through force. Zelios soon made it clear that the latter method of succession was unacceptable. A leader should have the love and respect of their people; not just the fear. The appointment should be something that the majority should agree on, and the minority should be free to leave if they are so strongly opposed. This tied into what Zelios saw as his new philosophy, and one that he instilled into every single tribe he came across:

[color=black][b]"Do as you please, so long as you would not prevent any other Zephyrites from doing the same."[/b][/color]

A disproportionately large portion of the tribes had formed around one of the rivers in the southern portion of Shadulun. Which was sensible - it was an easy source of fresh water and some of the tribes had already begun forging spears of shadow to catch the local fish. He considered what he would call this river, for every single tribe had given it a different name. The Sable River, he decided. It was simple, and the Zephyrites he encountered all immediately stopped using their preferred name for the river once they heard Zelios speak his own. So it had to be a good name, right?

He followed this river until he reached the sea. Then, he had a realization. How would his people contact him if they needed him? How would they know where to find him? He could not be everywhere at once, and they had no way of finding him. That needed to be amended.

What he needed was a permanent residence he could spend most of his time in. Something that could be seen from far away. Something so eye-catching, most would feel compelled to visit it. Something that was so impressive, word of it would inevitably spread.

Like a tower.

And so, on a hill overlooking the sea, the White Tower of Zelios rose from the earth. Built from marble inlaid with Obsidian, it was truly vast, with a size that could rival mountains.

And just like that, the God of Darkness had a home.

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[hider=Post Summary]
Zelios begins wandering around Shadulun and teaches his newly created species some new technology. A couple things he probably doesn't even need to actually teach because their natural abilities + common sense make it easy to figure out on their own.

Also gives them some advice on society-building which basically boils down to: "Do as you please, so long as you would not prevent any other Zephyrites from doing the same." The idea being that all individuals have freedom so long as they do not use that freedom to oppress or harm others. But whether or not all of them will interpret that way? We'll see. He also builds a giant white tower because he needs somewhere to live and also make it easier for his people to find him.
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[hider=Vigor Summary]
[b]Starting Vigor:[/b] 18
Fire - 1 Vigor.
Mining - 1 Vigor.
Woodworking - 1 Vigor.
Stoneworking - 1 Vigor.
Agriculture - 1 Vigor.
Wheel - 1 Vigor.
Form Society - 1 Vigor.
Build a giant fucking tower - 1 Vigor.
[b]Ending Vigor:[/b] 10
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