[God Quest] unending

DEIMOS And in your darkest hour, I hold secrets flame After several seasons, it was done – an improvement to the Rainbow Gate a necessity and a balm, but gods, he wondered if it was at the cost of being much too late. He’d be one to settle into the what-ifs for an eternity if the world let him, surmising all the missed calculations and opportunities with gnarled claws rankling down his spine. Had they been finished earlier, could they have thwarted the Tundra being taken over? Or was it inevitable, in all the strides they’d taken to ensure others were healed? With a long breath, he settled in front of the shrine, trying to stifle the mixture of apprehension and rage; solidifying now into nothing more than some stoic figure. It even felt odd without Evie beside him, another change he’d never predicted – but now he faced down the particulars, placing the offerings of cream and fruit upon the pedestal, and bowing his head amidst the stone fixtures. “Frey, thank you for allowing us the opportunity to strengthen Halo. Our tasks are complete.” -- Turning in the regional quest received in comes back clearly: Tasks. There is no time limit. There are currently 10 active Halovians. This means 5 unique characters have to participate. Characters can participate more than once. Deimos and Evie must participate in at least 2 threads. 1. THREE threads collecting: - Stones from the Rainbow Road in TL - Sah, Noah - [RQ][SE] Rave Rocks - Colourful gems from Soulfire Reach in The Climb - Elizabeth, Evie - [RQ] The rest of the world is black and white - The shell from a Mirage Crab (Yes, you will need to kill the crab to get it). At least one Halovian must participate in each thread. - Deimos, Evie - [RA][RQ] flew instead of fell 2. A PQ of 4 Halovians reinforcing the Rainbow gate with the materials collected in 1. The PQ must have a minimum of 8 rounds. - Sah, Amhran, Elizabeth, Deimos - [PQ][RQ] Double Rainbow V.2 3. A thread of at least 3 Halovians leaving offerings for Frey at the Citadel. The offerings should be rainbow themed! (This should be done at the Citadel board and not the shrine itself). - Amhran, Elizabeth, Deimos - [RQ] a promise to the earth For: • Rainbow Gate | If activated by a character with Halovian citizenship, the rainbow gate can target 1 60ft sphere anywhere within Halo. Protects those within for 2 posts. Requires a 5 post cooldown between uses. Must be deactivated by a character with Halovian citizenship. To ‘protecting those within for 4 posts’. master of nothing place; of recoil and grace

Frey

"Hold your head high, Sword. You may stand before me alone, but that does not mean it is the truth." Frey appears as a familiar presence in this shrine, by now, filling it with a sense of warmth and abundance despite how nothing around the deity physically blooms; not at Deepfrost, not in Halo. Gesturing to all that has been accomplished - for this recent effort, and also for the region in general - and Deimos will not have to look far to see that his people stand with him all the way.

"Consider your gates strengthened," Frey continues, bowing their head and releasing a pulse of shimmering power that will see the Rainbow Gate reinforced and ready to protect. "One does wonder, though, why your allegiance remains so stalwart for Safrin, given how my presence is stamped in the very bones of your home." Just a little something to consider, perhaps.

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Halo has completed its RQ!

Rainbow Gate | If activated by a character with Halovian citizenship, the rainbow gate can target 1 60ft sphere anywhere within Halo. Protects those within for 4 posts. Requires a 5 post cooldown between uses. Must be deactivated by a character with Halovian citizenship.

DEIMOS And in your darkest hour, I hold secrets flame Frey landed in all their distinction and glory, and at their words, he did raise his head. He knew the words to be true, but some days the overwhelming portions felt heavier, bearing down the etchings in his spine. He took the reminder with a nod, grateful that, despite every clattering nuance and adversarial march, Halo stood tall and mighty, and always more so together. “Of course.” And with gates strengthened, he granted another firm nod. He didn’t have the graces and poise of Evie, but he could hear the next warning loud and clear. “Noted.” Deimos had been given the notions before, and maybe, when he took a breath, they could consider alternatives, that would appease Safrin as well. “Thank you again.” At least, with all of this unfurling, another portion of Halo was stronger than before. [FIN] master of nothing place; of recoil and grace