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[intercalaryninja]

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<SanduShengshou>

[legbreakings]

I don't know if you are free yet, but do you make bows and arrows as well as swords?

< hazyreflection >

[intercalaryninja]

I have never made a proper bow before- only improvised ones but I've fashioned arrows a number of times.

I am free now though

Re: < hazyreflection >

[legbreakings]

I would appreciate it if you could try, or help me find a bowmaker. I'll also be needing more swords in the future. Gosalyn, Obi Wan Kenobi's ward, is in need of proper weapons of her own, though she might want to try forging her sword herself under skilled guidance.

[ As far as he's concerned, she's getting to that age where girls want to stab people and he's nothing if not supportive of such goals. ]

There is also a fellow cultivator from my own world, I advised him to see you for a new weapon. I believe he will also be an ally in other matters, he is very righteous.

[intercalaryninja]

I do not know anyone who makes bows but I certainly will make a point to learn. And I can certainly provide swords. I have a number you can view now.

I didn't know Obi-wan had a ward. I can certainly allow use of my forge if they need of it. It would be nice to meet this Gosalyn.

[Tsukikage knows what he means. He also is supportive of girls like his young master wanting to defend themselves. Actively stabbing people was fine as long as it wasn't for malicious purposes and tween girls definitely were interested in such things.]

That is good. We do need numbers. I will be doing an active drive to try recruit members and I'll post about my latest findings. Perhaps we will learn more about the Star God if this mission is successful.

[legbreakings]

The Star God? There is another god? This is the first I hear of it. Is that what you have been working on?

Xiao Xingchen can be trusted. Like I, he has spent his life fighting to protect people from evil.

I will tell Gosalyn then that you are willing to help her, she will be overjoyed. [ And he will have followed up on his bribe for her good behavior. ]

[intercalaryninja]

There may have been another god. I call it the Star God since I have no other name for it.

A year or so ago, the Freedom Fellowship made an expedition under Vandare. We found an old building that had been collapsed by the Fog God. In the ruins, we found a number of old books with rituals and various artefacts.

One of the things we found down there was a mural with a sort of starry being over the representations of the Day God, Night God and the Fog God, the three sisters. And yet when I came out to Bavan and Vandare, no one had ever even heard of this thing.

I've been trying to track down to see if the Fog God actually did come from this entity or served it. I didn't want to make it public in case I was just chasing an artist's interpretation, rather than something conclusive.

I'm hoping that finding out about this Star God will lead to something about the Fog God... something that will help us escape her hold on us.

[legbreakings]

All of this is new to me.

I hope you will soon have something to share. These are hopeful news. If this Star God is real and stands above the Fog God, this could change everything.

You called the Day, Night and Fog God sisters. Do we know this much for sure? It would mean the Day and Night gods should be as much of a tangible presence, or have been one, as the Fog.

[intercalaryninja]

There are only two of our party left. Few would remember.

I hope for that too. Those then begs the question, what happened to it?

Yes, we do. Perhaps not true sisters, as borne of flesh, but the Fog referred to them as her siblings. Texts also state the same thing.

The story of their deaths are curious. The papers we found had come to the conclusion that the Day and Night gods have been killed, and likely by the Fog herself. Some old tales point to the idea that the Fog has lost her Heart, somehow. But there's still conflicting information that makes it hard to come to a conclusion.

The Day God had some influence. Actually, they may still in a minor way. The parasite clan in Kulen have a sort of ouija board that communicates with a 'friend' that. It can only answer yes or no questions though... and we could only ask it one question at the time.

[legbreakings]

[ Oh. Oh. That is... a lot to take in. ]

I hadn't been willing to consider yet that the Fog God could be an actual god. I only thought of her as a powerful evil entity, like a demon that has been left alone to grow in power for far too long.

[ And in truth, it's still not a thing he is ready to truly think too hard about. Killing an actual god is far more daunting than seeing this simply as a particularly challenging night hunt. ]

But if the Day and the Night God could be killed, then the Fog God can be killed as well. And if the Day God is still here, even if it is just her spirit lingering in the mortal world, held here by the resentment of a violent death, we could

I'm getting ahead of myself.

[intercalaryninja]

It could be one and the same. The rules in Ryslig are not the same as our home. We should expect the worst.

That's what I'm banking on. The Fog can be killed. She can have her power stolen too. Elias did it and the Freedom Fellowship did it once.

... Have patience, friend. We cannot make plans to hastily, less they collapse in our face.

[legbreakings]

What did you do to steal her power?

I know it will take time. I have fought in wars before. It is just hard. There is so much waiting to this war. The war may not be shorter but it feels shorter when you go from skirmish to skirmish.

cw: Implied gore?

[intercalaryninja]

We recovered a typewriter that supposedly belonged to the Night God. We wanted answers but instead it carved a ritual out into my arm. We performed the ritual and we managed to stop the Fog God from bringing in newcomers.

However, the ritual can't be performed again. And on repeat uses of the typewriter...

Well, let's just say that I am very familar with the Old Ryslig version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

[legbreakings]

What is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?

I see now. If there was one object that belonged to the Night God, there could be more to be found.

[intercalaryninja]

A Western nursery rhyme. A song sung to children. It is more or less meaningless.

The typewriter was found in the possession of a collector. There may be some around the city too that haven't been recognised as relics. So there's a lot of ground to cover. I'd appreciate you keeping an ear out if possible.

[legbreakings]

I will. I'm still new to this world and will have less contacts than you do in Bavan but I might be able to contribute something of worth during my travels.

We do need to meet up in person finally when I'm back, both to talk about the swords and more important matters. I chose it but it can be difficult at times to live far away from most of my allies.

Could you work on the bow and arrows in the meantime, suitable for a 9-year-old girl?

[intercalaryninja]

It is alright. I live near Lake Dala so I understand how you feel. Commute can be troubling at times. If it's more convenient, you can come over or we can meet at the Typhoon Theatre.

Of course. I have some designs up for the bow. I'll try have them ready when you're free to meet up.

[legbreakings]

I think I will visit you at home when I do, if you don't mind. I avoid spending time in Bavan whenever it is possible, and I haven't seen much of Lake Dala yet.

If anything urgent comes up during our travels, I'll contact you right away. Otherwise, you should hear from me towards the end of the month.

I can make you a top level at the Hill House whenever you want!

[intercalaryninja]

Sounds like a plan.

Stay safe on your journey. Hope to hear from you soon.