EVENT #12: INVOCATION - COORDINATION POST (PART 1)

[abraxasmods]

Event #12 - COORDINATION (1)

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[ushiri]

Player Name: Jay, Kira, Dai
Character Name: Kyle, Wanda, Yennefer

Request: With permission, Kyle will travel down to Solvunn toward the last day-ish of investigating and meet up with Wanda to ask around the primary settlement about the history of the old gods. Specifically: is there a particular creation myth for the world of Abraxas, have they heard of a god called 'Nikodaemus', is there a difference between older old gods and newer ones?

They will speak to NPCs around the commune who seem knowledgeable, but if available they would see if Winifred Bordeaux would speak to them/answer those questions. They would also ask about the High Mage from Thorne that founded Solvunn (ICly Kyle would ask even though I know we talked about this previously and the info isn't available yet, so not expecting anything!) I know this is a late request so if we can't do an NPC thread and it's easier to summarize, I understand!

If asked about his curiosity Kyle will explain the connections to what they recently found in Thorne re: the illusion spell, and share that he holds his own god close. He can tell them about his own god's creation myth (how he used nearly all of his own body to create the world, how all life in that way is considered sacred and divine).

[abraxasmods]

Those in the Primary Settlement would be familiar with Nikodaemus. Offerings have occasionally been made in his name, but Solvunn prefers the older more established gods in their traditions. The key difference is that some gods seem to have emerged in later stories and don't have strong roots in the ancient lore. To the Solvunn people, this means the newer gods were simply created after the ancient Old Gods came forth.

Winifred Bordeaux would speak to them about additional creation myths, and she'd be interested to hear Kyle's in return. She explains that in Solvunn, they believe that the Old Gods were borne of the Singularity, which then birthed the world of Abraxas for itself to dwell upon. The Old Gods are responsible for creating the various elements of the world, such as fire, water, light, and so forth. This was then dispersed throughout the universe to create all other worlds. After many years, some of the Old Gods reemerged and brought the "newer" Old Gods.

Solvunn believes the Old Gods as a whole continue to exist in Abraxas, and are responsible for ensuring life and creation continue. Winifred tells them that this isn't the case in Thorne or the Free Cities, who have their own traditions that have drifted from worship of the gods.

Upon hearing about the illusion spell, she says that any use of High Magic or a similar type of magic would call upon one of the gods responsible for the "creation" of that element. In this case, the user is calling upon a god known for creating illusions upon the world to aid them in forming the enchantment.

[ushiri]

Ohhhh that stuff about the creation myth is interesting - aside from the general investigation stuff for the plot, it really helps me with how he is processing his own beliefs re: his reason for being Summoned, so thank you very much for this!

[carmesi]

wanda would ask winifred two questions to what she's said:

1. are the old gods content existing with one another, or has there been reason to believe in conflict between them? or do such concepts not exist for them?
2. if she knows the name of the god responsible for the 'creation' of illusions, or if she could guide them to where they could find information pertaining the pantheon of gods, so to speak.

[abraxasmods]

1. According to Solvunn's beliefs and stories, the relationship between the old gods can consist of enemies, friendships, and familial bonds. Each of these may have conflicts and rivalries. Some conflicts are serious while others are petty. In short, Wanda would get the impression the gods are similar to those belonging to the Greek pantheon. They are powerful higher beings but express emotions and desires.

2. There are many gods responsible for the creation of illusions, but she believes the one Wanda describes is Nikodaemus. One of the Elders will guide Wanda to resources she can read. Unlike Thorne's literature, Solvunn's records contain only one variation of his name (the correct one) and a detailed illustration of the god in question. Additional notes state that his illusions are used to restore balance which may explain why he's been invoked in enchantments used to make the island and the peninsula appear untouched.