Varrach, the Void
"Greatness!" The god's anger rumbled across the Void. "Your dreams are nothing but chaos and despair. They demand Vengeance!"
Casting his attention back to mortal world, Varrach looked deep into the rock of Atlantis, seeking out the key fissures and divides. The land rumbled as he bent it to his divine will, casting up mountains across the centre of Atlantis (Alter Terrain: Spine of Atlantis). High peaks ran for thousands of miles, looming above shocked Alfars who gaped at the new wall of rock. In the valleys and plateaus came forth life, life to sustain something greater. Short but hardy he made them, heavily built to survive in the cold and the mountains. Where his brothers had named their offspring after themselves, Varrach gave his one of their own, calling them the Urdimkal (Create Life).
From amongst them he choose one to be his messenger, so that the Urdimkal could know themselves and their purpose. Eraad would be both King and Prophet, bringing the knowledge of the divine in one hand and demanding the allegiance of all with the other (Raise Hero). Varrack commanded that all of the Urdimkal would owe obedience to their High King, but that each valley and clan would have its own leaders to avenge wrongs in the absence of Eraad (Create Society: Kalvaz Kingdoms and Create Class: Nobles). Remembering the Alfas, he taught them the secrets of finding metals within the mountains surrounding them, and how to work them into hard tools and weapons, so they would remain safe and prosperous (Lead Populace: Metallurgy).
But there was one more gift for the Urdimkal. For though they were his children, they were mortal and he saw the weakness within them. Fear, doubt, pity and more clouded their judgement, made them content to let be what was and ignore their desire for vengeance. So Varrack spoke into the very souls of their leaders, imbueing them with the focus, the purity of intent necessary. "Let none escape the reach of your vengeance, no matter the cost." No wrong would go unavenged amongst his creation (Curse MR4: Urdimkal Nobles will go to any length to seek vengeance).
"There is greatness brother." Varrach declared, proud but tired from his labours.
Earth
Two guards dragged the prisoner into the Thane's Court, but one could have done it without difficulty. If the sniffling boy had seen even the first hairs of his beard it would be a suprise. Such a waste, Dorim reflected, scratching absent mindedly at the long, gray expanse that marked his position as much as the well carved throne he sat upon and the metal chain that hung around his neck. His captain discreetly whispered the details. A thief, no question of it; he'd been caught in the act itself. That at least was a relief, there was no need to waste time sorting the lies from fact. Looking down at the child, Dorim felt a moment of regret, but his sense of duty promptly crushed it. Vengeance must be done.
"In the name of the High King of Kalvaz-Var and in the sight of Lord Varrach, I find you guilty." The words rolled off his tongue with practiced ease as the Thane looked to the Urdimkal standing at his left, face hidden behind an elaborate helmet. "Hammerer, give us Vengeance." Both guards hurriedly backed away from the prisoner, who began to wail. The sound did not last long.
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9 AP = 12 - 3 (Alter Terrain MR2: Spine of Atlantis)
8 AP = 9 - 1 (Create Life: Urdimkal)
8 AP = 8 - 0 (Free from Mythic) (Raise Hero)
7 AP = 8 - 1 (Create Society: Kalvaz Kingdoms)
6 AP = 7 - 1 (Create Class: Noble)
5 AP = 6 - 1 (Lead Populace: Metallurgy)
0 AP = 5 - 5(+2 from Plaguebringer) (Curse MR4: Urdimkal Nobility, Unforgiving)
12 GP
DR2!
