As Andreus and the tattooed man depart, you turn your attention to the village. Although the people there are your followers, they now lack a leader. Talos might be a suitable candidate, though it seems Hagron's blessings appeals to him more than your own. Unfortunately, this village lacks someone similar to Plato.

The other village is prospering thanks to the knowledge you bestowed upon them. The guards there still don't suspect anything. In fact, there are rumours that their numbers in this village shall be reduced soon, as they might be needed elsewhere.

Andreus and his tattooed companion are rowing downstream. The man speaks: "It will take us some time to reach civilization. In the meantime, I'd expect you have a lot of questions."
Is there something you'd want Andreus to ask about specifically?

>>6175681
"Exactly where are we going? One of the larger towns on this island, or are we going by ship?"

After receiving the answer to that, request general background information about the empire.

>>6175792
"One of the towns. You will receive proper training there."
The request for general information is met with a smirk.
"Ah right, not everyone is fortunate enough to receive proper education. Well then..."
His lecture consists mostly of praising the Masters and their great work. You manage to gather some information, though.
The Masters indeed live in the oceans. They communicate with trusted human servants using the Art. They apparently control all islands in the area (he claims more, but it might be boasting). The only duty of the servants is sending tribute - grain, meat and other foodstuffs.
Trade routes exist between islands, however ocean-faring ships are rare. There is also some trade between the surface and the Masters - more food in exchange for metal, gemstones and works of craft.

>>6175925
Has anyone ever seen one of the Masters, or do they send servants?

>>6175999
The Masters themselves are not seen, and their servants only rarely. Tribute is usually paid by leaving the goods on the shore - they disappear overnight. The same goes for trading with the Masters - the details regarding the trade are worked out using the Art as a medium of communication. Trade goods are left on the shore and in the morning humans find that the agreed-upon items have been left in exchange.

Are there any bright followers in the first village we could send over to the second?
Also ask the tattooed man about what will happen once the training is done.

>>6176199
Unfortunately, no. Except for Plato, that is. That village has a population of about 30, Plato and Andreus were the only exceptional men in it.

"That is not for me to decide. Most are ready to choose their own path once training is done."

short so far but archived.
also bump.

Andreus has never seen the tattooed man's like before. Where is he from?

>>6177055
"I come from a different island. North of here, if that tells you anything. With good wind it can be reached in a day's travel."
It seems that Andreus' curiosity and eagerness to learn have won him some favour with the tattooed man.

>>6177117
"What manner of being are you? I have never seen anything like you before. Are you of the same kin as the Masters?"

Holy fuck deity quest! Now I can't go to bed!

>>6177117

And how did he come to be taught the Art? The implication being that one who is held in such esteem by the Masters must have no small skill of his own.

The idea is for Andreus to assume the role of student, attentive and eager to learn at the knee of his new tutor and mentor.

>>6177147
He seems surprised at the question.
"No, I'm a human... Oh. The tattoos are a mark of one skilled in using the Art, if that's what you mean. The same goes for shaving your head."
He does not mention his curious appearance: the slightly elongated, pointed ears, the sharp facial features, the gaunt frame. He seems to consider such differences unimportant.

>>6177165
"Actually, my tale is quite similar to yours. In my youth I found that I have an innate talent for the Art and soon I found myself taken away from home, trained and disciplined. My skill comes from years of practicing the Art, there is nothing exceptional in it."

"Might I inquire as to where you were taken from? You look little like any human I have ever seen. Are humans from other islands different in their other features as you are?"

I vote we give the villagers short visions and such over the time that he's gone that tells them of Andreus future return, to give them hope. Visions that tell of their liberation from their oppressors, led by Andreus with his new-garnered knowledge and the flame rightousness of their god.

Meanwhilea Hagran, through Talos, will act as our presence and hold hopes up by acting as an intermediate of our will. He might not be as keen on praying and learning or the mysteries of life, but he is a god of bravery after all (I think?) and thus will instill bravery in the people.

>>6177274
I suspect this is a touchy subject.
I'm against asking it.

>>6177274
"Oh, that. Yes, from what I know, inhabitants of different islands vary in appearance greatly. I heard once that the Masters want us to adapt to various enviroments and tasks."

Andreus: Tell me more about the art? What exactly is the nature of the art? I take it is an extensions of the... masters powers. But how? What is the connection.

Also, I don't think we've given Andreus his personal powers yet, which we explicitly could. I think we pretty much must so as to have anything that they can take to be "the Art".

>>6177283
Very well, it shall be so.
This will certainly help keep their faith strong.

Indeed, bravery is one of the virtues Hagran favors and embodies. Talos will undoubtedly do well as his servant.

>>6177331
>I believe he already received this power.
"No, the Art is not a gift of the Masters. Not exactly, at least. They were the first to discover it and they shared the secrets with the most worthy of our kind, but it is not something one can control, give to others or take away from them. It is simply dormant power, waiting to be used."

Since we've made Talos as priest of Hagran, kind of, we need to make him into a super MacGyver.

>>6177390
Okay it doesn't matter exactly, whether we do it right now or have done it already.

Andreus: I see. What exactly can one do with the Art? Is it the same for everyone, and just a matter of learning, or is it individual, different from person to person?

>>6177422
It would be Hagran's duty to provide blessings to his priest, rather than yours, wouldn't it?

Ask how many islands there are? That the masters control, and otherwise.

Then lets fast forward.

If Andreus is going to get tattooed and shit, promise him that we will "fix" his appearance once he has returned.

>>6177390
Ask him about the guards. General questions like who is eligible to become a soldier and why are soldiers needed if everyone worship the Masters.

>>6177435
"You are asking questions few people know answers to. I don't count myself among them, unfortunately. I know how I use the Art and I have seen how others use it, but to know whether everyone does it in the same way? I'm sorry, but I have to disappoint you."

Let's check up on Hagran, what he's been up to and his viewpoint on the situation might be valuable.

>>6177442
Or not. It could be a mark of what he has learned and bested, so to speak. A badge of honor.

Or maybe he just wants it removed and then we'll do it then. Gods shouldn't really promise things in advance if the subject doesn't even show any interest in the matter.

I do guess we have a way to feel Andreus's state of mind?

>>6177474
The tattoos are the mark of the masters and shit. We don't want them being influential with our peeps

Can we fast forward?

Do we even know the hooded mans name yet? If not, we obviously need to ask it.

>>6177493
It could still be useful to have them if their a symbol of status, no?
It's of course important to make it clear that he's still a Hyperion worshipper to the followers...

>>6177453
"Haven't you seen for yourself why guards are necessary? Sometimes, the ignorant begin to believe they don't need the Masters and would be better off without them." He grimaces as he speaks those words. "Without guards, the empire would eventually fall into anarchy. As for the guards themselves, physically strong and loyal men are preferred."

>>6177442
"I have no idea how many islands there are in the world. I have seen over a dozen myself. Perhaps some are uninhabited, but I cannot imagine human communities lasting without the guidance of the Masters."
>Will fast-forward when there are no further topics for Andreus to ask about or when it starts taking too long.
Andreus assures you that appearance doesn't matter to him. Besides, appearing to be a loyal practitioner of the Art might be useful.

Is it just me or do the Masters seem relatively benevolent? Maybe we could work with them.

>>6177553
We haven't seen how their worship works yet / how the cities are / if their expanding.
So far we know they came from under the sea. Why does such a little fact scream Deep Ones to me? :|

>>6177553
Fuck that, we are prideful.

>>6177531
this

>>6177531
"Oh, right. Where are my manners? I am Ligish."

>>6177463
He has been searching for a way for your followers to obtain metal. So far, he didn't discover any suitable ores on the island.

>>6177582
We have no reason to be inherently hostile towards them. However, they do seem interested to remove any other sort of faith, a problem for us.
Also so far all we're doing is going to finding shit out, because we don't know and we're the god of knowledge, by Hagran's beard!

Let's get out all the questions we have left so we can fast forward.

What is his name? Is he part of some special force, which is why he was at the island? How many art users are there, proportionally with the rest of the people? What is the biggest city he has ever seen? We can begin influencing it and gain followers.

Either way, I can't think of anymore questions. We need to send followers to the other villages on our island, and expand our influence. If possible, Andreus does the same in the city he goes to.

Now let's fast forward!

I just realized something guys.

Andreus: Anakin

Ligish: Obi-Wan

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF we are the dark side :<

ask if he knows if the masters are gods

We need another son. Small in frame. Like Cupid and shit. But he's a god of stealth, secrets, and discovery.

>>6177553
We (and Plato) should remain cautious of them and their servants. Also why did a God of knowledge and intelligence decide it was a good idea to let their #1 follower go with the strange foreign man ALONE?

>>6177649
eh, or we can just branch out.
Hyperion could use more ways to be worshipped in.
"Giver of Knowledge" "Hoarder of Secrets" etc.

>>6177649
I'd rather Hagran have a wife.

But your suggestion holds merit too.

But really, it can wait. We haven't explored the whole relation to Hagran yet. Let's focus a little more on that first, aye?

>>6177676
'cause he's number two and it's not like the people are in a position of authority.
We're still scouting anyhow.

>>6177649
Make it a daughter.

>>6177649
Anuit ; messenger god, very very fast, and as a god cant be seen by our definition of metaphysical

don't think we need to branch out just yet, we aren't all that powerful yet. (and it's not like we're sure of what kind of portfolios would help anyhow)

>>6177676
Number of reasons.
-He basically forced us.
-Anything else might have led to violence, and while we're not a coward god, we prefer contemplation over rash action.
-We need to know who the masters are, this is a good opportunity.
-Andreus is the disciple of a god of knowledge. He needs to learn things as well. This art thing can't be all for shit.

>>6177691
I am in support of this.

>>6177676
Because it's a chance for us to learn some secrets and become the God of Magic too? =)

Let's fast forward already!

Thought of something. Maybe this whole Art thing is exactly what we instilled in Andreus. That is, it's just other gods, like ourselves and no the Masters, that influence individuals just like we are doing?

>>6177713
>>6177707
The going along part I'm peachy with.

It's the going along ALONE part that makes me nervous.

>>6177631
>NOT what I was going for. Fun fact: originally I was intending to have a confrontation and a battle at the village. Then I realized this route might potentially be more interesting and will give more exposition.

>>6177627
>Art users
"The practitioners of the Art... From what I know, one in a hundred has a talent. Of course, not every talented person has the discipline to complete proper training."
>himself
"Sufficient mastery of the Art allows us to contact servants of the Masters. I simply follow the wishes of the Masters. They direct me in a way that benefits their plans."
>largest city
"I'd say a few thousand people. I only visited it once, though, and long ago. If I had a map, perhaps I could find it."

>>6177553
Me here.

I just think it would be interesting to team of with Cthulhu or at least the deep ones.

>>6177734
>up with

>>6177728
Good to see you're a GM that can read flags and not a railroading fuck. Hat off to you, sir!

I say we try to convert Ligrish.

Fast forward!

>>6177727
He's never alone, he's got us.

Besides, what better help could be possibly get?

>>6177745
Fuck that, now I want Anakin VS Obi-Wan FINAL DESTINATION epic showdown.

>Ligrish: It's over, Andreus! I've got the high ground!

>>6177763
>I've got the high ground!
So Andreus will lose his limbs and then go all Vader when the Emp... Plato fixes him?

>>6177763
Andreus: You underestimate my power!

Ligrish: Don't try it.

The Deity (Us): Seriously, don't fucking try it. I'm the god of knowledge and even I can see that's a shitty idea!

What happened? Did all the Star Wars analogies drive Reality away? :<

>Okay, time for a time skip, I think.
At last, Andreus arrives at the coastal town. It is the largest settlement on this island, home to nearly four hundred people, including a few practicioners of the Art.
Ligish leads him to the house they occupy. There are three other people inside, two native to the island, the third shorter and stouter. They are all shaved and marked in the same way as Ligish, though only one of the natives has a tattoo more extensive than him. The stout one, however, has a long beard.

Ligish introduces Andreus to the group. The men from this island are Galen and Tymon, while the short one goes by the name of Zhuang.

>>6177745
This would be fun, and it seems possible. He appears to be a very reasonable person. If we can convince him that ours is the greater good and that the Masters are oppressors then he might very well convert to our faith.

---

To you who say we should create more gods:
remember that we are the god of knowledge. it pretty much covers Everything. Need to be stealthy? Give the knowledge of stealth. Need to put up a fight? Give them the knowledge of swordsmanship and combat.
Shit, you want to fly? Give them the knowledge of flight, how to construct airplanes.

>>6177840
A DWARF

>>6177844
Sure, but we need to be very gradual and cautious. One wrong step could probably get us killed.

---

Yeah but I like the thought of ourselves as taking the role of the overgod in a pantheon. But that's far from now anyway.

>>6177691
>>6177708
I'm thirding the vote of tall, long-haired babe as our eventual daughter Goddess of Secrets.

Cam we fast forward more?

Make sure Dre is charming towards these new people, the one's he's likely to be learning from.

"Zhuang will train you in the basics of the Art. Do you wish to begin now or would you rather rest first?"

>>6177884
We could probably fast forward to the end, but do we want to?

We should probably get to know these men better.

Also is Hagran making any progress? We forwarded some after all.

>>6177884
>I want to explain in more detail how the Art works, if you don't mind.

>>6177903
Have him start. And let's fast forward. If we keep going day by day, it's gonna take

Andreus: Greetings all of you. I thank you for taking your time to greet me and teach me what there is to know.

>>6177873
>pantheon
Getting a lot of other gods seems like a sure way to get screwed over.

>>6177904
Hagran has come to the conclusion that the only sources of metal in the area lie underwater. He chose to focus on improving the craftsmanship of wooden and bone items, including usable weapons.

>>6177910
Explain it.

Don't fastforward. I want to know.

And let us tell Andreus this is up to him, if he wants to rest first he may, of course, do so.

>>6177931
How far underwater?

>>6177921
They are pleased by his politeness.
>>6177912
>Should I narrate the key points of the lessons or paraphrase them?

>>6177945
narrate it. we have to get to know these people so we can use or abuse them later.

>>6177945
Just paraphrase

>>6177926
Maybe, but reality has granted us direct power over them if we wanted. We declined however, but said that Hagran is almost impossibly loyal to us, only to the point of some batshit mindblowing thing happening. This could go for each of these gods.

Most of all it would be interesting, even if it does create problems. But you know, we are basically here to solve problems. If everything went smoothly without our input it wouldn't be fun.

It's far into the future anyway.

>>6177939
He'd prefer to rest first, as he feels quite exhausted by the events of today.
>Will timeskip most of the lessons, focus on the key points.

>>6177942
At least a hundred meters.

>>6177963
I vote narrate too.

One more for narrate

"Ligish told me you mastered the very basics. That's good, saves us some work. Now, the key thing is not getting power and using it to do what you want. That's easy. The point is to do it quickly and efficiently."
Zhuang seems to enjoy these lessons. Judging by the tattoos, he is the least powerful of the Art users here. Now he finally has someone he can be a mentor to.

>>6178020
We don't need all this fluff. What are the basics of this all, and once Andreus has been training for a while, what are the others' opinions of him?

"One very useful trick is preparing ahead of the time. If you know you're probably going to need something, like a shield to protect yourself, you should take the time to do this before you'll actually need it. Sustaining something is easier than creating it from scratch when you actually need it."

>>6178044 We don't need all this fluff.

Whyever not?

>>6178020
The Short dude interests me, as he is likely the least brainwashed of these guys. He might be a good candidate for some convertan, but lets hold off on that for a while.

I think if we should being influencing anyone of them it's Zhuang.

Tell Andreus to be very courteous towards this dwarf and generally try to gain his trust. Not in any shady way, just become friends kinda.

>>6178056
Because it's gonna take forever.

>>6178044
>quest thread without fluff
Hello boring!

>>6178069

"A few sentences of conversation" is your idea of "forever"? You must be a terribly impatient soul.

>>6178080
>3 hours of 20 minutes of talking.

Helloooooooo no advancement in the story

>>6178069
>forever
This is 4chan.
We have forever.

Voting for narrating it.

>>6178088
advancement is no goal unto itself

In this instance it's not about the end destination, it's about the travel itself.

>>6178088
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcrgvSpfFgU

"Another thing is... I don't really know how to explain it, but I'll try. Say you're going to face some nasty beast that's been wandering around. Or something. Doesn't matter, really. Point is, if you know you're going to cast some spell, you can start casting it in advance. You just have to stop before you're done and you can kinda store it inside yourself. Then, when you actually need it, finishing the spell takes barely moments. Of course, you can't just keep as much power inside yourself as you want. It's a matter of endurance. Willpower, too."

>>6178125
Seriously, it's gonna take an hour when instead he could just post a list of these rules.

- Make stuff in advance.
- Store spells.

etc

>>6178125
>>6178147
I propose a solution.

Reality just post the rules of magic and get on with the story for now. He can write the fluff after this session and put it in the OP of the next thread.

>>6178147

Yeah, that's a load of fun.

You're one of those people who only ever reads the study-notes for books, aren't you?

>>6178147
oh no a whole hour!
Whatever shall we do?
>>6178175
or he could just, you know, post the fluff now.

>>6178177
Suck my dick

>>6178067
>>6178057
Zhuang has taken a liking to Andreus, as he finally has an audience to which he can relay all his knowledge and experience. Just by being there to listen, Andreus quickly befriends the man.
>Dwarves? What dwarves? We're all humans here, are we not?

"Now, should you ever come across an Art user that's never been trained and is playing king on his own island... First thing: be careful. Second thing: you'll probably be stronger than him, and certainly more skilled. Third thing: protect yourself first, then try to take him out. Finally, unless he discovered some tricks on his own, he'll be chanelling power for every single spell, while you should have some prepared. Use that to your advantage."

ITT we don't understand social context

If we don't learn how Zhuang talks and expresses himself we will never learn how he works as a person and we can't ever influence him

>>6178147
It's like good home cooking, it takes a lot longer, but it's worth the superior taste.

>>6178190
That's a yes, then.

From how he's talking about Art users (coupled with how Andre was mistaken as possessing the Art), it seems like either:

1) The existance of gods is either denied or kept a secret from those who follow the Masters, leading to divine powers being mistaken for Art use
2) We're the only god, or at least the only current/ in living memory one.

Could be useful, could not be.

>>6178198
Take some time to ask the question, but find out what happens if a trained user of the Art ever goes..Rogue, if indeed Zhuang knows what happens.

>>6178187
we can keep arguing which serves no purpose other than annoying each other and fill the thread with useless posts, making it reach the bump limit faster, or we do it this way.

That impatient guy will stop pestering us, the show will go on and everyone can have fun again AND we will get our fluff. Besides, we give him more time to write it down and make the fluffy goodness into a real treat in the next thread.

Reality, if you aren't already, I suggest you write down the things you really want to tell us in advance and nudge the story in a way so you can just copy and paste it when you want to. Nothing wrong with a little railroading if it makes the game more better.

Guessing that there's divine/arcane magic that comes from humans or that there's more gods around.

>>6178198
Andreus: Zhuang have you ever... come across such an island king? If so, did you have to dispose of him or them?

>>6178284
That question is fucking pointless.

>>6178242

If we are the only divine being right now, we ought to try to find out if any others have ever existed, and to learn more about how we came into being.

Oh, and if any others did exist, clues as to what wiped them out.

>>6178198
I find it amusing that he is teaching you about magic combat. The masters aren't that great if their followers have to be ready for these kind of situations.

>>6178302
No, it's not. It has a very clear point, I'm just not sure you're ready to process it right now.

The basic lessons are finished. Andreus becomes a true practitioner of the Art, receiving his first tattoos.
Andreus now joins Zhuang as Ligish's second apprentice. These lessons consist mainly of practicing efficient casting and mock duels between Andreus and Zhuang.
At first, Zhuang's experience lets him win those easily, but as time passes, Andreus manages to catch up with him. After a few months, he is equal in rank to Zhuang and they are evenly matched in a duel.
He is now in very good relations with both Zhuang and Ligish. Of course, his faith remains unwavering.
When it comes to spells, ones related to knowledge, protection and fire are the ones that come easiest to Andreus. This is undoubtedly due to your portfolio.
The divine armor you bestowed upon him is now considered by the others to be a spell of his own making that he keeps sustained at all times.

It's interesting that no mention has been made of Art-users getting their power from an external source (like, say, us). These servants of the Masters seem to view the Art as more like a science or skill - carry out these steps, exercise your will, magic happens, bish bash bosh.

It'll be interesting to know how mortal-channelled Art compares to our divine power.

>>6178302
If he has, his reaction will tell us just how far gone he really is, and if he's any good for Converting to our side.

Remember, no question is truly pointless

>>6178317

Surely it is but a proof of their power in itself that rather than having to rouse thenselves to action, their followers enforce their will of their own accord?

>>6178313
We came into existence when Plato believed in us. We're all about belief of our followers. READ THE THREADS

>>6178284
"No, I did not. Tymon was entrusted with such a mission a few times, however." Tymon is the higher-ranking of the two Art users native to this island.

>>6178248
"I... We do not speak of such things often... But there are... rumours. Those who attempt to claim more power than they can possibly control sometimes end up... not quite right in the head, if you catch my drift. But I haven't heard of someone like that. Not from anyone reliable, that is."

>>6178088
It is very much a an advancement of story, and a thickeming of plot, its just not an advancment of our power.

>>6178324
Let's start slowly introducing him to the ideas of Andreus' gods.

>>6178373

Yes, we're a god, I think I might just have picked up on that, but thanks anyway. The first thread hardly answers every question about out existance.

>>6178324

Make sure to take note of how these guys use the Art, particularly with regard to how we might be able to counter or disrupt it.

Is their use of the Art powered by the same soulstuff we've noticed infusing the world? If so, developing our own skills in manipulating the aether will undoubtedly serve us well.

If we can learn how to clamp down on these Art-users' supply of aether without compromising our own miracle-workers, that will be a potent advantage in the eventual conflict.

>>6178394
The very first post of the first thread does. We came into existence as soon as Plato believed we existed.

>>6178336
What I mean is, if they are the only gods known to man and they live in the ocean, they should easily extend their influence on all the islands, converting everyone. Instead their followers essentially take whole communities hostage and force them to pay tribute.

They had no competition and they fail to turn everyone into loyal followers and has forced their followers into maintaining an army and battle clerics to keep the local communities in check.

While we're here, is everyone on this island shielded from us as well? If not, may as well see if they know anything, even rumours, pertaining to the Art or the Masters.

Oh, and do they have a library or similar?

>>6178389
You begin by having Andreus mention the possibility of having one person channel power to another, to see how much they might possibly know of your divine power.
"Yeah, I even tried that once. Useful thing for when you run out of prepared spells. Two people working together can cast much faster than if they were each channeling his own spell."

>>6178418
The masters themselves clearly aren't gods. They're mortals, probably, but they're beings of the metaphysical. And like others have said before, their use of magic appears to be more of a scientific thing.

>>6178403
No, the soul-stuff and the Art are entirely different things. Though it is possible to manipulate soul-stuff using the Art to strengthen the soul and the body.

>>6178434

Can someone posessing the Art cast through someone who does not?

>>6178416


Uh... no.

We existed, and then we transmitted the idea of our existance to him.

>>6178472
No. We only existed once there was a belief of us existing. That's why we want more believers, obviously. It increases our strength.

>>6178480
On that note, inform Plato and the first village of our son Hagran. If they worship him as well, he'll gain more power.

>>6178430
People dedicated to the Masters, such as the guards and the Art users, are completely beyond your power.
The ones less dedicated, the normal townspeople and villagers, cannot be communicated with, but you can gather information from their minds.

There is no library on this island. Knowledge regarding the Art is taught personally, from master to student, not written down, especially within such a small communitu.

>>6178480

And what prompts belief to give something form - surely humans believe many different things, not all of which are true? Why does belief give us power? Given that we appear to be the only divine entity around, what are the conditions for that kind of belief?

There's plenty of questions left to ask.

>>6178510
Plato clearly believed there was a divine being, and then we came into existence. The existence of other gods seems likely then, as others could just as easily manifest them by believing in them.

>>6178454
"I... Actually, I don't know. I don't think anyone has ever tried that."

>>6178490
>I think we did that some time ago. It was an obvious and easy thing to do, so I might have just assumed someone mentioned that, though.

>>6178500

In that case, we should see what information we can gather. Rumors about the Art, notable users of it, notable people dedicated to the Masters, the Masters themselves (though I doubt much will come of that one).

Oh, and how about rumors of strange happenings at sea?

Wait, wait, wait, we have Plato and Andreus. Don't we have a guy Talos as well, the guy we basically had in mind when we created Hagran? Or am I confused?

>People dedicated to the Masters, such as the guards and the Art users, are completely beyond your power.
So, no messing with their heads like making them forget how to walk. Too bad.
What, it's learned Knowledge and that's our Portfolio.
>The ones less dedicated, the normal townspeople and villagers, cannot be communicated with, but you can gather information from their minds.
This will come in handy, lets see how life on this island is for the common man.
>There is no library on this island. Knowledge regarding the Art is taught personally, from master to student, not written down, especially within such a small community.
So we're going to have to learn as fast as Andreus learns.

>>6178521

In that case, why is the world not teeming with them? The followers of the Masters keep a lid on them, sure, but surely at any given time there'd be at least SOME, like us, existing in secret. Not to mention the apparent complete ignorance to the existance of any divine powers at all in most everyone we've encountered; even the group we thought were heretic-sniffers turned out to be rogue-mage-sniffers. What you say and what we know do not match up.

>>6178580
What we know is not much. We exist in 2 small villages on ONE island.

>>6178580
There's nothing to say that was all there was to it. Maybe it happened following something very special or maybe Plato is just a very special guy.

If Dre can do it, we might be able to as well. Go to some out-of-the-way spot at the North Pole or something and see if we can manipulate energy in the same way Art users do; and in the process, hopefully learn more about the differences between it and our manipulation of soul-stuff.

>>6178541
>Rumors about the Art
Common people fear the Art, as they do not understand it, even though they have been told many times that it's a gift from the Masters to aid their people.
>notable users of the Art
Tymon certainly qualifies, as the most powerful Art user on the island. There are vague rumours about both Ligish's people and Zhuang's kind having powerful Art users.
>notable people dedicated to the Masters
The Art users and the commander of the guards. This is where all the guards of the various villages answer to.
>the Masters themselves
You uncover one piece of information possibly related to the Masters. The law in this town functions on the "an eye for an eye" principle and murderers are executed by exiling them into the sea with no supplies.

>>6178619
Yes we can do it. Read the threads.

>>6178604

But apart from the depths we're the Masters lurk, and those shrouded from us by their worship, we're also omniscient.

>>6178609

And those are... exactly like the questions I suggested we start asking. Thanks for agreeing with me, though.

ask our son is hes up to creating some otter armor, Time to send in another probe

>>6178623
We must save some of these exiles. When they are put out to see, we appear to them and protect them.

>>6178656

Welcoming exiled murderers into our flock is perhaps not the best way forward.

>>6178637

I don't think we know how the Art the mortals use works; our aether manipulation is different. If not, point me to where it is stated otherwise.

>>6178580
While I am not reality, one would assume most beleifs are fleating, and most guards, not being of the perview of knowledge, would not know imidiately that they are a god, and thus would still be busy with "who am I, what am I?" when the beleaf in them runs out, and they fad back to the aether from whence they came.

>"I... Actually, I don't know. I don't think anyone has ever tried that."

I smell a good old fashioned Miracle. Might come in useful in case Andreus has to get into a Moses/Magicians pissing contest with the locals.

>>6178693
We offer salvation and redemption in life.

>>6178619
Many of your miracles, such as creating Andreus' staff and his familiar, were performed manipulating the same energy that Art practitioners use. Your ability to influence soul-stuff, however, is innate, like your ability to communicate with your worshippers.
Incidentally, you benefited from this training in the Art as much as Andreus did. Your world-affecting capabilities have increased.

>>6178580
>To keep you from making wild guesses: my original idea was that this is the first instance of something like this ever happening. And since then most thoughts capable of spawning deities are "intercepted" by you and increase your power very, very slightly. (considering the existence of something to be a possibility is far less than believing in it)

>>6178707
>most guards
Most gods, no clue why i wrote guards.

>>6178726
Very good.

So, let's keep indoctrinating the short man. And keep an eye out for anyone put out to sea for execution.

>>6178653
"Like the one I made for your prophet boy? Sure. Who's it gonna be for?"

>>6178757
Make a few to have in standby. We don't need to give them to anyone right now, but a small stockpile would be good. A few swords too, magic ones, to be granted to our faithful in times of need.

>>6178656
>>6178693

Both of these posts have a point. We should keep an eye on local crime and punishment to see if any of those convicted of this are redeemable or innocent.

So, Hagran makes some armor and weapons to stockpile for future use.

Andreus starts indoctrinating the short dude. Once he's at a stage where he'd be willing to believe in us, we start to influence him.

Now let's time warp.

>>6178749
Andreus discusses the possibility of beings other than humans, the Masters and their servants existing with Zhuang and Ligish. They eventually agree with him, opening themselves ever so slightly to your influence.

>>6178803
>>6178793
Oh yeah, and keep an eye for out people to save on the sea.

And not just exiles, anyone on the sea who is facing a storm or danger and won't survive without our help.

>>6178776
I dont think we are a very swordy god, those would be for our son's followers. For us I would propose a fully glass staff filled with the aperance of fire, a crushed and burnt windpipe is just as good for killing someone as a diembowling.

>>6178803 So, Hagran makes some armor and weapons to stockpile for future use.

Or better yet, have him grant great skill to a smith (Talos, perhaps) to create great arms with.

>>6178793
Even if we knew that some of these men were innocent they come from an area where they believe miracles are mortal magic

An talking otter avatar would be very convincing

>>6178809
What about Tymon?
Actually Andreus' best bet is to avoid talking to Tymon of such things.

For now.

>>6178809
If there's an opportunity, give them a small miracle like we did in the first village. Suddenly finding what they need, or remembering what they forgot. Things like that.

>>6178824
There's no metal for Talos to work with.

>>6178726

In which case it could be said that we are something like a lens - the Art is an exercise in willpower and intent, used by those with talent to manipulate the physical world. It may be that this talent is present in low levels among the entire populace, and their belief in us serves to focus the collective will in a common direction, where otherwise it'd go to waste.

A pan simmering on the stove just bubbles and steams, the energy dissipating into the environment. Put a lid on it, though, collect and concentrate it, and you can move the world.

>>6178793
>>6178817
For now, no such things happen.
>>6178653
>Gah, missed the "otter" part, wanted you to specify it.
You have Hagran create armor for another vessel, as well as some spare ones for human use.

You send the otter into the ocean and this time you focus on maintaining contact with it.

>Say, how close is this thread to autosaging?

>>6178861
There's still room for like, 80 posts

>>6178833
Seems a bit Mundane. We might be a deity of Substance, but you've got to put a bit of FLASH to garner interest.

I think I keep mixing up Talos and Plato.

Is talos doing anything at all now?

>>6178876
We need to start small.

>>6178842

Then, whatever you call people who work stone and bone.

>>6178884
Yeah, he should be making weapons in secret.

I'm pretty sure we made Talos into MacGyver.

The otter reaches the dark depths in which presumably the Masters dwell.
You can see something resembling a city on the ocean floor. It seems to be made of stone, coral and bone.
Large, strange-looking fish swim in these depths, though they ignore your vessel for now.
Do you wish to explore further?

>>6178884
Stone workers are Masons, not sure about bone.

>>6178833
>Gonna do this as soon as we're done with the otter and speed up time again a bit.

>>6178918

I think masons build structures with stone, rather than making things like swords.

>>6178884
>Bone carvers and stone crafters? That's what DF calls these jobs, at least.

>>6178913
Explore further, Any chance we can give this otter some sort of natural weapons?

>>6178913
Certainly but cautiously.
The Otter should act as if it belongs but not so much so that it will attract undue attention.

>>6178964
We don't want our otter to look remarkable. That would give away that something's amiss.

He's just an otter. He's a spy.

This is why we need our daughter. She can be in charge of doing this shit herself, and just report back to us.

>>6178931
I dont think anyone ever made swords with stone, wieght would be unweildy, thats why stone weapons tend to be arrow/spear heads, clubs and knives at most. But I am hardly an earth historian so this could just be the ravings of someone without internal organs.

>>6178983
Not daughter, Hagrans Wife.

Or both, I don't know if gods are concerned with inbreeding.

>>6178983
>>6178861
The otters wearing armor send him in like a tank so he doesn't get eaten

We shouldn't forget about the village that Andreus left behind.
What is Talos doing right now, do our followers need our help in any way? Are the guards suspicious of them or did they buy our story without a doubt?

>>6178998
If he only has wood, bone, and stone, he can only make stuff like clubs, axes, bows and arrows. He should be making stuff like that, using techniques taught to him by Hagran.

And Hagran should forge some magic swords. Flaming swords. Indestructible. Can only be used by our faithful. If someone else picks it up it dissipates and returns to Hagran's armory.

>>6178998
Mayans made obsidian swords.

Not swords as we know them but basically a handle with two small planks, that had many sharp stones in the middle of them and then the planks were tied together tightly.

Pic very much related.

>>6179019
you forgot spears.

>>6179007

She has to be our daugher. She will have long white hair and be moe.

On that note, this Quest is something of a sausage fest thus far. A female character should show up some time.

>>6179032
Those things always look more like a bladed cricket bats to me, and I fucking approve.

>>6178964
Yes, it is possible. The otter might now stand a chance should it come to blows.

The otter swims into the underwater city. It seems abandoned, however. The architecture looks strange and unfamiliar. Many constructions are open, roof-less. You guess it'd be more practical for an aquatic race. Common decorations include tangled, spindly protrusions, resembling the tattoos of Art users, spiral patterns and red crystal. In the middle of the city, there is a large pool of a colorful liquid, constantly swirling. It seems to be heavier than water. From the center of the pool, a pillar of violet flame rises. This central decoration is obviously a work of the Art and might serve another, unknown purpose.
The only hint about the Masters' whereabouts is the numerous entrances to what seem to be tunnels in the ocean floor.

>>6179012
>I assume you provide whatever everyday help is necessary without explicitly stating so. If trouble were brewing there, I'd mention it.

>>6179057
Before anything else, we should further investigate that Colored Liquid.

>>6179057
Whatever the otter does now, have him bring back one of those ornaments. And make it so Talos or Plato finds it.

Fuck I don't know why this should be done but I have a nagging feeling it's a good thing to do. Or maybe I'm just a retard.

>>6179057
I vote to investigate the liquid

>>6179093
>Which ornament, specifically?
>>6179090
It seems to be mundane water, transformed with the Art to be colorful and heavy.

>>6179093
That's actually a pretty good Idea.
But see if we can't find one already broken off, breaking up a ruin seems like a very effective way of garnering attention when our Tank Otter doesn't need it.

>>6179093

I'd let someone less important, or perhaps one of the guards or someone else affiliated with the Masters ( to gauge their reaction) see it first. We don't want to lose one of our disciples to SUDDENLY CTHULU BASED INSANITY.

>>6179108
Something that looks like it isn't some kind of transmitter.

We don't want to end up bringing a radio into our town where the masters can hear us.

Bear cavalry? That's SO last century.

RUN AND HIDE, THE TANK-OTTERS ARE HERE

Let's get a move on!

Fast forward.

How goes converting the two art users? How are our villages doing? Any new births?

With new births, we should bless the babies. Give then enhanced learning capabilities.

have the otter drag a broken piece to the shore when the guards are making their rounds, and have it make sure its not seen

>It seems to be mundane water, transformed with the Art to be colorful and heavy.
We want some of this, we can totaly start giving lava lamps to all our worshipers.

>>6179108
Anything that suggests intelligent design so to speak. A crystal might just be a natural phenomena. I guess something like the spindly protrusions, if they do look designed.

>>6179119
Interesting. There are no signs of damage anywhere. It seems the city might not be abandoned after all. The pillar of violet flame points to this too, as you doubt it could sustain itself indefinitely.

>>6179143
>Noted. Babies will be blessed without me mentioning that. The village is slowly expanding.

>>6179154
The spindly protrusions are very similar to the tattoo designs. You decide to break one off and bring it to the surface.

>>6179129
I don't think Reality is fuck-over-his-players enough to just fuck with us for looking into some old debris. That's just bad form.

>>6179129
Tank Otter's seen it, he seems to be doing okay mentally.

>>6179183

True, but then again he's also a projection of our divine will. It won't hurt to have someone other than one of our three principal believers take a look at it first.

>>6179181
Your vessel breaks off a protrusion. This attracts one of the large fish, presumably because of the noise. You decide to return the otter to the surface as quickly as possible.

Sound. You finally realize something. The fish are... singing? It sounds like a complex flute concert.

>>6179231
Have the otter join in and take the solo part

>>6179231
The fish are the masters, possibly.

>>6179247
The otter joins in. It attracts more of the fish. They don't seem aggressive, rather... curious?

>>6179268
You are motherfucking awesome, you know that?

You realize another thing, as the fish circle closer and closer. These depths are not only dark. There is some sort of mucus in the water, which seems to originate from the fish.

>>6179295
>Um... Why?

>>6179268
Does their being curious open their mind to us?
After all what is curiosity but the seeking of Knowledge.

>>6179268
THEY ARE DOLPHINS!

Otters are cool little critters, right? Have him put on a show, do tricks for them, make them forget that you stole something from the underwater city.
It wouldn't be good if they are servants or accomplices to the Masters. I imagine curious creatures will follow him, and he has no pockets, so it's best to hide it in plain sight.

have the otter formaly introduce you to the fish peaple as a patron god of wisdom . perhaps we can form a peaceful relationship with these bastards and take then empire that way

See if they have minds or a self-aware consciousness.

>>6179311
>Because you took an unserious/troll/whatever post and you roll with it. And make it good.

>>6179328
this, Make our divine will known to these fish

These fish could be the masters.

>>6179328

Think it would be best to see what kind of relationship they have to the Masters, if any, and what kind of intelligence they possess, first.

>>6179331
I assure you when i made that post i was completely serious, What else would an otter do when confronted with singing fish?

>>6179358
Eat them?

>>6179268
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgA2xo0HYrE

>>6179378
we have to do this

>>6179378
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG6b3V2MNxQ

>>6179329
Uh... You seem incapable of making any sort of mental contact with them. That does not bode well...

They, on the other hand, do not seem to have this problem.
"Curious creature, what do you seek in our domain?"

Can we get on with this already! It's been 5 hours and hardly anything has been done.

Andreus went to the city and learned magic. This otter went into the ocean and sang with fish.

SURE IS GODLY UP IN THIS BITCH

>>6179417
"Just swimming. BYE!" Get it the fuck out of there.

>>6179418

Oh, shut up. Go start a LASERS AND EXPLOSIONS QUEST or something, you're outvoted.

>>6179417
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
CHEESE IT, CHEESE IT!
I VOTE WE GET THE FUCK OUT IMMEDIATELY.

>>6179439
They are swarming around you now, there is no way to escape without being stopped by them.

>>6179418
This is how we roll, everyone else is enjoying it. If you don't like it then kindly GTFO.

>>6179328
have the otter respond my previous request in whatever language we can muster and say we are here to learn of the Masters

>>6179417
We seek Knowledge as does everything
Pray, Tell me what are you?

>>6179455
Why don't you shut the fuck up and help in advancing the story.

>>6179417
Can Tank Otter talk?

I'd like him to say something to the effect of "To learn what can be learned." If he can.

We're in autosage

>>6179468
I told you fucking idiots that we should get it out of there. BUT NOOOOOOOOOOO, LETS BE FUCKING RETARDED AND PLAY WITH THESE INTELLIGENT FISH THAT LIVE IN THE MASTER'S CITY! THEY COULDN'T POSSIBLY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM. NO, THAT WOULD BE TOO LOGICAL FOR YOU FUCKING IDIOTS.

The best answer is "Is curiosity not its own end?"

>>6179417

Total ignorance seems best.

"What is curiosity but a hunger for knowlege unfulfilled? I seek but to learn what I can of this world. What is this place, that it is your domain?"

They don't seem to be threatening anyone just yet. Let's socialize our way out of this.

If we can communicate with them at all that is.

>>6179473
"What is a 'god'?"
"We are unfamiliar with such a concept."
"You come from the surface world? You have heard of us?"

>>6179512
WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?

>>6179494
We're not dead yet.

It seems to me that you're the kind of guy that when anything that ever approaches a setback, BOOM, burn sheet and start again.

>>6179512
>You have heard of us?

God damn these fish have an ego

>>6179512
Tell them that their servants on the surface are quite vocal about their existence, but don't say too much. There is a possibility that they are trying to gather information about you.

>>6179529
I'm the kind of guy who is bothered with the retards in this thread doing shit that is unnecessary and keeps us from doing ANYTHING.

"I am a god. a creature of metaphysical origin who does as I whim and i have come to discover interest in your kind"

Otto: I am merely seeking knowledge. On that subject, who, exactly, are you?

>>6179484
>Gonna finish for today soon, I think. What with it being 4 AM in my timezone.

>>6179479
They communicate via telepathy. You communicate by formulating clear thoughts in the tank otter's mind.

>>6179499
"We are the Masters of the Deep, rulers of this world. What are you, strange being?"

>>6179550
Don't say this. Firstly because this is a fucking otter, not a god.

>>6179555
Don't tell me you're from my country...

Not that I would want to know, it'd blow up the whole illusion, kinda.

>>6179555
Have the otter say: "I am the servant of knowledge."

>>6179512
I would need to first know who you are, before I can know if I have heard of you.

>>6179512
Wait wait wait wait, did they just say they were the Masters?

>>6179557
You already introduced yourself as the patron god of wisdom. They know nothing about "gods", though.

>>6179574
OH WOW, AMAZING. WHAT HAVE I BEEN SAYING FOR THE PAST 30 MINUTES. WHY DON'T YOU GUYS USE YOUR FUCKING BRAINS NEXT TIME SO YOU DON'T KEEP SHITTING YOURSELVES WHEN I'M RIGHT.

well also state the otter is just a vessel we chose on a whim

>>6179555
Otto: I mean no disrespect, but what do you mean when you refer to yourselves as the rulers of this world? Whatever event or entity bestowed upon you that title and responsibility?

>>6179583
Because that means that it couldn't possibly have been any other way, nope, not at all.

>Something tells me you guys need some time to agree on what to tell the fish. How about we wrap it up for today?

>>6179583
You Panicking?

We do not need to be arrogant in front of our potentially superpowered adversaries. Best that they don't know we're a threat, or even a thorn in their side.

Call ourselves a stranger to their domain who comes seeking knowlege for its own sake.

>>6179610
Apparently not, since I was right. Now go suck your own dick.

dude dont bother with excuses if you need to sleep do so we will go ahead and archive and pick up tommorow no big deal

>>6179611
I'm up with that, but until next time, or right now, either decide right out how you want to do it (you're not doing this from perfect altruism after all, you want enjoyment out of it as well) or throw a vote in whether these threads are going to be detailed and ripe with fluff, albeit a little slower, or just paraphrase everything so that we can be done in five minutes.

>>6179634
trollface.jpg

>>6179659
Oh, so these fish ARENT the masters, and I haven't been saying that since the moment they showed up? GUESS I WAS MISTAKEN.

>>6179615
"A seeker of knowledge?"
"Knowledge is power."
"Do you seek to threaten us?"

>>6179671
"I seek to gain knowledge, and that is all."

>>6179634
1. You being right has nothing to do with the possibility for it to have come out any other way. As long as you didn't explicitly know beforehand, which you didn't.

2. So what if it's the masters? You seem to think that means OMG GAME OVER MAN GAME OVER, but that's not the case. Only a shit GM would shit all over you like that for investigating a few peculiar fish. And I have no reason whatsoever to think that Reality is shit. Quite the opposite.

tl:dr; you're a retard, shut up already.

>>6179653
>I AM enjoying this. Otherwise I wouldn't show up day after day. Though I do prefer a slower pace and more descriptions to rushing the action. If it's too slow for someone, well, tough luck.

i seek to better myself
peaceful means are preffered

>>6179683
"We do not understand you."
"We do not TRUST you."
"Submit yourself to our will to prove you mean us no harm."

>>6179704
"My freedom is not of your control."

Let's self destruct this otter if we can. Try to take a few of these masters out with him.

>>6179694
Thank you, that is all I wanted.

Inquire as to what submitting to their will would imply.

>>6179735
Are you kidding?

inform them this otter is only a vessle not our true form but we would gladly share it

>>6179601
This, again.

>>6179735
>>6179733
"OBEY."
"If you are not with us, you are against us."
You sense some sort of mental attack on the otter tank, though it is unsuccessful for now.

>>6179671

"To say that knowlege is power is to speak in circles, for surely surely knowlege is the basis of all things; both strength and weakness, victory and loss. Let us say a being has knowlege that acting as he wills should result in the loss of that which he holds precious; does that knowlege empower him, or weaken him? Knowlege is to be sought for the sake of knowlege, rather than what follows in it's wake... at least, that is what I believe."

>>6179747
Are you mentally deficient? They declared themselves rulers because they were the baddest motherfuckers around. Now we're here to change the score.

>>6179755
Work with Hagran. Try to make some kind of attack come from our otter to fuck those fish up.

welp peaceful means are out
just inform them that as mortal beings shrugging off diplomacy with us is a deathwish

>>6179747
"Holashner."
"Y'chak."
"Piscaethces."
"The very forces that created this multiverse."

>>6179755
You are so paranoid that you cannot live with co-existence?
That you would attack our minds?
Why not allow me to see if you mean no harm?

>>6179788
Looks like they have their own gods.

>>6179784
see
>>6179788
Not so smart now, are you?

>>6179784
You call upon your son to aid you in the apparently upcoming battle.
"What is this?"
"Such power."
"We do not remember your creation. We do not remember your existence. Where did you come from?"

Attacking them right now does NOT seem like a good idea. We know next to nothing about them yet.

>>6179806
Still a little bitch, aren't you?

>Really, did nobody recognize these yet? Or are you just not saying it out loud?

>>6179787
this

>>6179755
We came from knowledge, We live for knowledge, WE are knowledge.

Knowledge itself is not evil, But the application towards evil deeds can corrupt its essence

>>6179787
"Interesting. You do not consider yourself a mortal being."
"We have witnessed immortals. You are not one of them."

I implore you, I mean no harm. Consequently, all I expect is no harm to be delivered unto me.

There is no need for this. Instead, why don't you tell me of these three you mentioned. I am highly intrigued.

>>6179824
I had to google them. Not much of a DnD guy.

>>6179809

"It is as you have stated: knowlege for it's own sake is power enough. My existance is KNOWN, and so I am, his existance and power is KNOWN by me, and so he is. I do not wish to conflict, but to submit one's will to another is to freely relinquish the ability to learn and to KNOW. That alone is beyond me."

>>6179836
Why don't you stop acting like a pussy?

>>6179834
Fuck were dealing with Aboleths hmm?

i am not of FLESH or BLOOD
i am an idea FOREVER AND UNDYING and so long as you know this... as ANYONE knows this... i shall NEVER die

>>6179853
I had my suspicions, With the thick water, muscus but the witnessing of immorals creation cliches it,

Tell them we're from the future to screw with em

>>6179836
"You are not worthy."
"You have not witnessed their glory."
"Hope that you may, one day. When Piscaethces returns, all shall submit to us. When Y'Chak's plans come to fruition, life shall cease to exist. When Shothotugg reaches us, all shall be undone."

Why are you guys explaining to them our power? We don't want them to know how to defeat us.

>>6179868

Ask them why the hell they'd support the destruction of their own world?

>>6179860
"Therefore when you are forgotten, you shall cease to exist."
"A simple task."

You guys are fucking retarded.

>>6179860
again this

>>6179882
"We shall ascend, leave this multiverse behind us."
"Or we shall be destroyed as another failed creation."
"Either way, it is inevitable."

So are we encircled or what? This doesn't seem to be getting us anywhere.

>>6179899
no Destiny is set in stone, As ours isn't nor yours, I have firm belief that up until today this otter, Didn't plan on becoming my holy vessel

Fuck these fish. They ain't no magic.

Their may not be metal where our villagers are at, But are we not creating armor for the otter and our prophert who is skilled in the art?

Trying to find a way out of there seems best. Ideally, we want them to continue to be unaware of us as a disembodied existance so we can keep building up our power some more in relative quiet.

>>6179912
>Well, you are giving them more and more information about yourself. And getting some cryptic hints.

>>6179932
yes, but apparently they are backed by three beings that rival our power.

we need to triple our power at least, is what I'm saying.

Ask them why those on the surface are gifted power by them.

>>6179945
I am sure you have more important things at hand than to concern yourselves with a simple otter. I'll just be on my way...

>>6179940
That's purely metaphysical armor.
>>6179941
Being backed up by Hagran, you decide to try and break through them. You manage to take them by surprise and escape, though some of them give chase.

"Nor does any of this matter anymore as of now i feel my power fading
I will cease to exist in a mere hours
Until then i will return this otter to his original home"

Now we sneak outta there and they think we're no longer a threat

You are slowly reaching the surface and the shore. Do you wish to use the Art against the Masters or are you content with simply evading them?

>>6179983
Activate SUPAH SPEEDU MODU

Oh divinity by comitee

Is it possible for us to pull our otter-tank out, teleport style.

>>6179899

Possible with a parting shot along the lines of "there are many ways to acend, mayhap we can still save you from yourselves."

>>6179983

Are they chasing us closer to the surface (ie. where they are less shrouded from our powers), and if so, can we analyze anything about them as they do so? Mind, consciousness, anatomy, or anything.

>>6179983
Still holding the piece? If so drop it off up the shore were guards make their rounds

>>6180006
You provide your vessel with greater speed, hoping to leave your pursuers behind.

>>6179999
Can we use it to somehow mask our escape or make them forget about us? Or anything like that?

>>6180017
Make our vessel anamorphic, And watch out for those thrown into the sea, We shall establish a cult following on this island

>>6180007
Teleportation? Didn't try that yet. Might be potentially risky. More mundane methods seem to work for now.
>>6180012
Noted.
>>6180010
It doesn't seem to be the effect of the ocean itself. Rather, they are completely incomprehensible to your more esoteric senses - you are forced to rely on mundane ones.

Let's make an illusion of many otters in the sea, going in many different directions

>>6180018
Either way we should have otter tank make it to shore, preferable not one connected to any island that believes in us.

>>6180018
>>6180043
You create illusionary doubles of yourself, successfully stopping the pursuit.

>>6180053
That works too. I have grown a fondness for Otto, I don't want him to die.

No use of the Art is best, since they don't know we have it yet, and they can probably see through any illusions we can make as of yet.

You really should get to bed now OP. As should I.

I say otto becomes our newest prophet used directly for establishing cult followings on the island

Give him the gift of tongues

And if we can bestow powers that alter knowledge do so Ai: Subtle Mind control

>>6180053
You send the doubles to various other islands. The real otter is disregarded, so you have it return to your own island. It drops the spindly protrusion on the shore.

>>6180078
>Good point. And a good place to stop for today, since we'll be going into accelerated time flow mode for most activities now.