*the moment of slowing down again as you contact, and-*
BOOM! PRIDE HERE, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR SACRIFICE IS WORTH?!
*PRIDE is loud. And BRIGHT. definitely an attention getter. but its hard to even see what they have through all the Light*
BOOM! PRIDE HERE, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR SACRIFICE IS WORTH?!
*PRIDE is loud. And BRIGHT. definitely an attention getter. but its hard to even see what they have through all the Light*
Esmeralda nearly jumped out of her skin when PRIDE boomed out.
"I only ask for a Dazzle Spell, please, PRIDE." she spoke quietly as she tried to see what PRIDE and his surroundings looked like.
"I only ask for a Dazzle Spell, please, PRIDE." she spoke quietly as she tried to see what PRIDE and his surroundings looked like.
*PRIDE is not impressed by the 'onlys' & the 'please', as well as your lack of vocal projection*
A DAZZLE AS MEEK AS YOURSELF THEN!
*and with that, you're granted access to small, weak dazzles for the rest of the day* *able to be cast with simple thought & will* *a bright flash of light, and you are back at the sacrificial ring, the pictures gone*
{Rando} "I'll have it ready for you by tomorrow, so that the list will not interrupt todays lessons. PRIDE is a bit harder to deal with than SLOTH, wouldn't you say?"
A DAZZLE AS MEEK AS YOURSELF THEN!
*and with that, you're granted access to small, weak dazzles for the rest of the day* *able to be cast with simple thought & will* *a bright flash of light, and you are back at the sacrificial ring, the pictures gone*
{Rando} "I'll have it ready for you by tomorrow, so that the list will not interrupt todays lessons. PRIDE is a bit harder to deal with than SLOTH, wouldn't you say?"
"Definitely! I guess that I need to be more bold when I ask for something from PRIDE. He gave me a very weak Dazzle Spell not that I know what to use it for.
What is Dazzle used for?" Esmeralda asked in a puzzled way.
What is Dazzle used for?" Esmeralda asked in a puzzled way.
{Rando} "Dazzle is just a sudden, bright light. it can be launched a bit of a distance, further the stronger the spell is, and if you want, it can be different colors. Strong Dazzles can make for good substitutes to Fireworks. Very weak will be more like a sparkler. I find that PRIDE is a relatively harmless Second Sin to try, while also granting access to an actual spell with clear visual effect. PRIDE can also Augment your physical appearance and the like, but its better to avoid letting PRIDE handle that. The power to 'improve' one's self with such little effort is an easy 1 way ticket to a PRIDE affinity. Only smaller things, independent of yourself Like Dazzles & amplifications for if you have a speech without a microphone is what PRIDE should be used for."
"Quite interesting indeed........ I have bothered you enough for today and I should go see Dell Conagher to see if there is a place for me to stay in the engineering branch. Shall I see you tomorrow?" Esmeralda asked.
{Rando} "Yes, tomorow it is. I will have a list ready for you by then. You should be able to tell which Gate leads to the Engineering Branch. if you 'listen' carefully, you'll get the feel for when you have found the right one. Till then, I hope you enjoy your time here." *Rando nods, wishing you well* *time to check in on the Engineering Branch about possible temporary housing*
As she went through the door, Esmeralda saw that she was correct in her decision of which door. She looked about for her teacher, Rando.
{Rando} *Rando is sitting in an open air 'temple' of sorts, that has an Olive tree growing in the center. 4 pillars standing in corners are all that support 4 sides of a hollow square resting atop it* *4 small fire-pits are arranged around the tree, the one Rando is sitting in front of giving off a hint of smoke*
When Esmeralda saw Rando, she smiled and walked over to him.
"Good morning, Professor Rando. I am ready to learn what you have to teach me." she spoke with a happy lilt in her voice.
"Good morning, Professor Rando. I am ready to learn what you have to teach me." she spoke with a happy lilt in her voice.
{Rando} "Ah, good. you've chosen to join me again. I have detailed information prepared for you on the informal Sins, and the formal Major Greek Gods." *He offers a book on the matter*
"I was just letting a little bit of Olive oil burn out in the brazier for Athena. I will give you this warning right now. Involving yourself with the Formal Greek Gods will mean that you will become pulled into their Formalities. Regular Prayer, and the like. Informals hold far less contractual obligation."
"I was just letting a little bit of Olive oil burn out in the brazier for Athena. I will give you this warning right now. Involving yourself with the Formal Greek Gods will mean that you will become pulled into their Formalities. Regular Prayer, and the like. Informals hold far less contractual obligation."
"The Formal Deities are so particular about everything. I think that at the moment I will deal with Informal Deities until I am more knowledgeable about the ways of Deities.
Do all Deities want a contract sooner or later?" Esmeralda asked as she gazed at the fire burning the oil.
Do all Deities want a contract sooner or later?" Esmeralda asked as she gazed at the fire burning the oil.
{Rando} "well, I meant 'contractually obligated' as in, they will require things of you if you ever become involved with them. Most informals don't have such ties, leaving you free to never interact with them ever again if you so wished. using only the power of Informals gives you much more freedom." *its important that the difference is made clear. else, there remains the risk of making an uninformed choice, and ending up with expectations for life*
"If any particular Sin or Formal seems to be drawing your interest, we can focus on them for now."
"If any particular Sin or Formal seems to be drawing your interest, we can focus on them for now."
"Let me review them and maybe there is a few that peak my interest....." Esmeralda sat down and open the book to begin reading.
"What would a person want a dream world for? It seems very strange to me."
"What would a person want a dream world for? It seems very strange to me."
{Rando} "I have not personally cast it, but it is supposed to be a spell that begins to impose your Dreams upon your surroundings while you sleep. Slowly, the land might change into what you wish it to be. It is a powerful Spell, with an incredible cost. It would take the sacrifice of many Dreams to make it last for any decent length of time."
"I don't think that I would ever want that kind of a spell. The only other that I might want to contact in the Informal Deities would be Greed. What must I do to be granted something from him?" she asked.
{Rando} "Same as other Sins, make a Sacrifice to them while preferably using a Greed Foci. Greed is the most 'formal' of the Sins, as they have an exact math that runs behind them. Unlike other Sins, which might be persuaded to give a spell for a little less than usual if you catch them on a good day, and you ask just right. Do you have any money with you? If not, I could loan you some Greed Credits to purchase a spell of single-use good fortune with."
"I have some with me. Would copper serve for this purpose?" Esmeralda asked as she opened a small pouch of coins- mostly copper but a few silver dollars were in it.
"How much would attract Greed's attention?"
"How much would attract Greed's attention?"
{Rando} "nearly any amount can be sacrificed and converted to greed credits. though you need a minimum of at least 0.01 credit value. 1$ seems to equal 1 greed credit. We just need to take a closer look at these coins to try and figure out the exchange rate." *Rando would offer a hand so he can take a closer look at the coins, trying to determine their monetary value*