The appointment of Proteus, god of the sea took place from the mortal form of Grundy on the 14th day of Midsummer, 990.
Genesis, the god of time intones, "Those who wish to witness the appointment of Grundy and a short divine history should be at the Rock Pinnacle.".
Rock pinnacle.
The sky about you is alive with the day-time. Sitting on the snow-crowned tip of the rocky spire, you survey a cloudscape of a truly wondrous splendour and beauty. Rock-snow mountaintops rise up, adrift on a smooth white cloud-sea, sparkling in blazing sunlight. Against the whiteness below, the dome of the sky is a deep blue hemisphere atop the horizon, the sun a bright disc shining down through stray streamers of mist. The air is bitingly cold, but to you, a mortal privileged to visit what is surely the realm of the Gods, it seems merely invigorating. To your left, casting dancing watery reflections against the surrounding rocks, is a deep pool of mountain water, while at the foot of the pinnacle is the mountain village of Archangel, sacred village of Genesis, the god of time. There is a distinct feeling of privacy here.
Rhadamanthys, the god of compassion is here, bathed in divine splendour.
The Diabolus is here, bathed in divine splendour.
Genesis, the god of time is here, bathed in divine splendour.
Castigere, the god of justice stands before you.
Xanthe, goddess of vengeance is borne in on a bower of anguished denizens of the underworld.
A fanfare is heard as the Divine Herald proclaims the arrival of Magellan, god of civilisation.
Light flares up about you as Apollo, the god of light appears
Wreathed in robes of light-blue, Orthwein, the god of fate steps down from an unseen stairway.
Also present: Groog, Mestopholies, Taliesin, Skruff, Warfarin, Ithakus, Alecto, Orielle, Kandar, Omacron, Saphir, Csl, Wolfsong, Klatsh, Patrice, Tarkus, Bumble, Dempsey, Kilthas, Tipsy, Alexandra, Plaman, Gringle, Sautoir, Flogga, Xercer, Orinoko, Tanglong, Neidhart, Geist, Cuchulainn, Dhonuill, Ananta, Dartanian, Drolmijj, Adelwyn, Nighteagle, Joshua, Hero, Dani, Gond, Raphaim.
Lorewarden Grundy has just entered from below.
Castigere, the god of justice calls for silence from all present.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Time to begin.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Mortals, be silent and cease the emoting.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "You're here to witness the second appointment of the evening, this time Grundy of the Alchemists, Chosen One of Rhadamanthys, is to ascend to immortal stature.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Before I go through the appointment I'm going to take this opportunity to give you all the roll call of deities in Avalon.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "This will be brief but I think at this important stage in Avalon's history with a handful of new divinities it is worth noting.".
Lorewarden Grundy has just entered from the outside.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Welcome back Grundy to your own appointment.".
Apollo, the god of light grabs protectively at Lorewarden Grundy.
Genesis, the god of time says, "I was the first deity in Avalon, having existed since before time. First appointment was then Astrea, goddess of wisdom.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Here's the roll call after her, for history's sake...".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Perialaga and Chant, god and goddess of hedonism, Myrkul god of evil, Pericles god of the sky, then Aldaron, god of life.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Next came ineffectual deities; Geolin god of fortune, Pippin god of the muses, Radagast god of the sea, Ophelia goddess of love, Elatar god of the stars, Pendragon god of war, Falorn god of the forests and Icarus god of the sun.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Then I appointed Wraith, and he has proven permanent.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Following him was Morpheus, god of dreams and then the first competitive ordination, Maedhros, the Hunter.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Maedhros was followed by two short lived deities; Skedric, god of equilibrium and Marianina goddess of the sea - born from the first child in Avalon.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Then was ordained Apollo, god of light and Anarchos, god of chaos.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Next in the first fully competitive ordination Castigere, god of justice was born from Sir Galahad of the Mages, followed by Mephisto god of the night from Helkarakse of the Sorcerers.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "These were both true ordinations.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Diabolus was then reborn from Myrkul, god of evil and then Nostradamus was competitively ordained from Blodwyn of the Seers.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Then came Orthwein, god of fate from Snowlock the Thief.".
Genesis, the god of time smiles encouragingly at Orthwein, the god of fate.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Some while after Shaitan the Sorcerer transcended mortality in the form of Lazarus god of pain and Annihilus was appointed god of doom.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Cinaed the Alchemist was given immortality as Rhadamanthys god of compassion and then Magellan god of civilisation was brought into being.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Finally we have this spate of appointments, Brigantia goddess of live from Sirona, Xanthe goddess of vengeance from Kylan... And now Grundy.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Anyway, onward.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Oh, excuse me, I missed out Andromeda, goddess of dreams- just after Nostradamus and before Orthwein. She was appointed.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Cornelius, god of magic was also appointed by Aldaron (not me) at the same time as Elatar god of the stars.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "OK.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Grundy, I have two questions to ask of you here before I put it to the assembled Gods to welcome you or reject you as a deity.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Firstly that, beyond a ceremonial role as we have discussed, you will abandon Grundy's positions and mortal form to take up this divine challenge. Will you do that?".
Lorewarden Grundy says, "Yes, i will".
Genesis, the god of time says, "And secondly, which realm will you choose?".
Lorewarden Grundy says, "I wish to encompass all that is the Sea".
Apollo, the god of light smiles encouragingly at Lorewarden Grundy.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Then you shall be the third to take that realm. The others shall be just memories in the annals of Avalon history.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Gods present, I will ask you one by one to assent to Grundy's appointment and pass comment on his last mortal moments.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Magellan, first.".
Magellan, god of civilisation says, "From Chosen-One of Compassion, the highest a mortal can go, you have broken the barrier to Olympus. I have no objections, and trust you will do well".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Next, Orthwein?".
Orthwein, the god of fate says, "I have no objections.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Diabolus?".
The Diabolus says, "I have no objection on the grounds that I have never even noticed Grundy beyond his enormous postings.".
Lord Nighteagle says, "Your loss".
The Diabolus mumbles "Naur an edraith ammen!" and casts his divine might. A blast of white hot flame shoots from his fingers to strike Nighteagle. You are mildly surprised when after a matter of seconds all that remains are a few pieces of charred teeth and bone. Lord Nighteagle the Dervish rises again as a ghost to haunt Avalon still.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Nighteagle carries my disfavour for speaking out of turn.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Xanthe, you have newly joined the pantheon and you must consent to this appointment.".
Xanthe, goddess of vengeance says, "I have no objections and wish him well ".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Castigere, god of justice?".
Castigere, the god of justice says, "As a mortal, Grundy has achieved much of which he may be proud. As he leaves his mortal form, I shall welcome him in the halls of Olympus.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Good. Apollo, god of light?".
Apollo, the god of light says, "Grundy has shown yet another example of the potential strength of Loremastery, the greatest of all the professions. I welcome him into Olympus.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Finally, Rhadamanthys, whose loss is greatest here. Do you consent to your Chosen One being taken from you in this manner?".
Rhadamanthys, the god of compassion says, "I will sorely miss my Chosen One, but by the same token I know that his spirit is deserving. Go with my blessing, Grundy".
Rhadamanthys, the god of compassion smiles encouragingly at Lorewarden Grundy.
A soft silver nimbus surrounds the form of Grundy briefly.
Lorewarden Grundy gives Rhadamanthys, the god of compassion a compassionate
Genesis, the god of time says, "Then, Grundy, bid your mortal form farewell. You have earned the right to join the ranks of the divine.".
Lorewarden Grundy bows respectfully to Genesis, the god of time.
Genesis, the god of time says, "In your new form you will have the freedom and creative power that godly stature bestows.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "You will, ultimately, be answerable only to me.".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Let us bring forth your divine form.".
There is a flash of light and Lorewarden Grundy, Avatar of Compassion is gone.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Hush, mortals until Grundy's new form arrives.".
Soft spray alerts you to the presence of Proteus, god of the sea.
Apollo, the god of light greets Proteus, god of the sea with a smile.
Castigere, the god of justice greets Proteus, god of the sea with a smile.
Magellan, god of civilisation greets Proteus, god of the sea with a smile.
Orthwein, the god of fate smiles encouragingly at Proteus, god of the sea.
Xanthe, goddess of vengeance greets Proteus, god of the sea with a smile.
Genesis, the god of time says, "Welcome Proteus, god of the sea.".
Rhadamanthys, the god of compassion greets Proteus, god of the sea with a smile.
Proteus, god of the sea intones, "Greeting Avalon, a tide of change comes".
Genesis, the god of time says, "Take your well wishing and later, adjourn to Olympus for instruction and perhaps meet the other gods in more peaceful surrounds.".
The sound of a distant fanfare is heard, and Magellan, god of civilisation departs.
A clock chimes in the distance and Genesis, the god of time is gone.
Shadows return as Apollo, the god of light departs.
Xanthe, goddess of vengeance waves her divine hand and is carried away by her entourage of forgotten souls.
Orthwein, the god of fate turns away from you and fades away.
Castigere, the god of justice flails his sword about his head and is consumed in a maelstrom of light.
The Diabolus and Lord of the Underworld is gone.
