[h2][center][color=Brown]Raethel Norvegicus[/color] and [color=pink]Aethel[/color][/center][/h2]

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It had taken some time in order to organize things. Messengers had to be sent out, supplies had to be organized... plans had to be made. What had been originally a spur of the moment decision all those years ago on Aethel's part had evolved to the point where just pointing at someone and saying 'They'll be the next champion' simply wasn't good enough anymore. However, rather then rage about it they had instead sat down with Raethel had talked at length on what criteria the tests for a new champion needed to take. 

What was decided in the meantime through was that the tests should be made into an [i]event[/i]. A festival to celebrate the return of Aethel, the selection of a new champion of the Rattus people and the launch of their vessel to far distant shores!... On top of the fact that Aethel honestly just wanted to see what kind of party their little rats could actually throw when they dedicated themselves to it. 

While all this did mean that Raethel was put upon to do the organizing, it was an duty that he couldn't really complain about... even if he did find himself grumbling to himself about having to deal with the deity's random flights of fancy. However, despite everything Raethel couldn't help but respect the fact that despite appearances or what some might think, Aethel could be surprisingly cunning in their plans. 

For example, the first trial was designed to both thin the number of candidates as well as assist Raethel's workforce in regards to getting things organized; Only those who actively did something to help with or contribute to the Festival would qualify as candidates to succeed Raethel. The trick was that no one knew there was a trial; Officially there were only the main six trials and the seventh final one, but Aethel had insisted that they were going to use their divine senses in order to keep tabs on the Rattus who helped out.

This was combined with the other part of the trial... namely, a candidate had to want to be a candidate. They had to make a choice to put their name down and step forward to take part in the trials. Raethel knew for a fact that Aethel was prone to bouts of laziness and taking naps, but laziness was not a trait they wanted in their chosen representative it seemed. 

Only time would tell how many candidates would actually qualify to take part in the trials themselves.


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Raethel and Aethel plan out a festival for the Rattus to celebrate several things happening at once, as well as to give the general public something to do while candidates for Raethel's replacement champion are being trialed. So far there are 7 official trials total, with a hidden 8th that is being kept between Raethel and Aethel; A candidate has to both A) Volunteer to be a candidate and B) Have contributed or helped out with setting up the festival. This second part is not known to the general public and Aethel will be doing god bullshit in order to tag Rattus who qualify.   
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Start: 6

+1 Main character
+1 Present for more then a sentence
 
Divine Quest: Claim the Land of Deserts and Hidden Rivers for the Rattus (In progress)
Divine Quest: Discover a new land across the sea (Plus discover the ability to sail on the ocean) (In progress)
Divine Quest: Create safe passage through the Great Dragon Range so Rattus can explore the other side.
 
End: 8    
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