Hey everyone! If you haven’t caught the last two editions of “Glossary to the Gods,” welcome! If you are a return reader and are eager for more information on the gods of my little fantasy world, welcome back! Following in suit of my previous post, allow me this bit of introduction.
I am an author who is currently hard at work on a trilogy known as Gods Adrift, and as such I have a whole lot of in-lore knowledge of a fantasy world crammed into my head. Luckily for you, I love sharing this fictional universe! If that piques your interest then come on in, the water is fine. 😊
As part of the preparation for the release of book two in the Gods Adrift series, I have drafted a sort of glossary to the gods of Telaea. This is part three and the final part of the series. As finales tend to go, it will be a bit bigger than the rest, discussing four gods instead of just three. A ‘freebie’ if you will. This little world-building venture is being told from an individual that is only ever referenced as a historical figure within the books. I think what I have is pretty nifty; so, without further ado, enjoy!
Glossary to the Gods
By Grand Keeper Erica
My fellow Keepers, our efforts have bore fruit! At my last clinic day, I had a mother of three thank me—pamphlet in hand—for our efforts to tell the truth. Apparently, she never knew that we have invoked Olkanestus so fervently in our quest to build Augustia. As such, she wished to help us and thus sent a prayer to that grumpy old god. Her reward? A canted brick wall her family had constructed a week ago, seemingly righted itself overnight!
You see what the truth can accomplish?
I am eager to hear more such tales from our citizenry, and hopefully this last edition will only increase their frequency. Do not falter my colleagues, we are building something great here. Something as golden and good as its namesake, Augustia. If we start with the people, we will build a city that will last the ages!
Please disperse the information below to your patrons liberally, thank you, and Maiden’s Blessing’s to you all.
Dolocius (The Deceiver): In line with their trade, Dolocius holds many names; Sorrowstone, Magi Stone, or even Devil’s Bargain. All of which alludes to the sinister truth behind this trickster, that Magi Stone is not to be trifled with. Never, EVER, use a Magi Stone! It may seem a beautiful object, a precious gem, with a beautiful azure coating hiding an inviting purple glow, but every instance of its usage has led to tragic downfall. The user’s mind being torn asunder by the malefic manifestations of Dolocius. Though no surviving Magi Stone user exists, there are records from those who damned themselves by delving into the stone’s sinister embrace. Heightened perception and a sort of ‘opening’ of the mind’s potential are common effects of the stone, though at a great cost. These tolls; these costs the stone takes fit with the deceiver’s history, for Dolocius is believed to be the architect of the Shattering, that event we know so little of, that led to the very shards that grace Telaea.
I could spend pages warning you, dear reader, of the dangers of Dolocius but I will leave you with this quote.
“We walk amongst the Shards of Ember with only deceit to blame.”
-Grand Keeper Madrios
Dolocius adores the trickster, the deceiver, and the schemer. The god of deception does not just wish to lead their victim astray, but they wish to see a well-laid plan come to fruition exactly as they desired.
Hercurius: Also known as Quickstone, Hercurius, is most attuned with our tiny friends, the gnomes. We all have heard the stories of gnomes guarding a cellar or a pantry, but the method seems to be a bit blurry. That blurriness also curses the Keeper cadre, but I, and many of those who will deliver this pamphlet to you, believe that our gnomish companions have learned the secrets of near instantaneous travel through a combination of their size and a natural race-born affinity to the patron of Quickstone. Unfortunately, this theory is insanely difficult to prove since the gnomes are loathe to give away their secrets.
As for the rest of us, Hercurius bestows its users with increased agility and speed. Caution must be exercised! For many athletes have torn muscles and ligaments when ingesting the stone. The god may give us their supernatural speed, but they don’t give us the bodies to match! Hercurius, constantly in a rush due their job as messenger to the gods, prefers the company of the restless and the adventurous. They hold the principles of the expeditious delivery, the vagabond’s journey, and the wandering heart in highest regard.
Mosyneta: Also known as Necrostone, Mosyneta encompasses the realms of memory and knowledge. This god was believed to be the recorder of all the history of our universe and is said to have a library that contains all memories to have ever existed. With that being said, I must implore our dear people to temper their fearful explanations of this stone. No, Necrostone doesn’t raise the dead!
Instead, it is an artifact of the stone’s method of action. You see, Mosyneta literally drags whatever memory we wish to revisit through the original vessel that experienced it. As you can imagine, this has led to some instances in which a dead individual has been ‘questioned’ and their body, as corrupt and decayed as it is, being used as the conduit of the god’s message. Truly, a frightening experience but one that I can assure you is completely safe. Mosyneta holds memory, cognition, and knowledge as their highest priorities.
The Maiden (Hyclepius): Inhabitant of the Maidenstone. A benevolent god that often appears as a gentle breeze. Capable of assisting healers with even the direst of cases. When you speak to this god and she replies, many report a caring presence most often described as their own mother’s voice. Truly, the most compassionate of gods, and the most well-known. As such I will not dive as deeply into her gifts, for even the lowest of servants knows how to invoke the Maiden. Just a simple plea for help can bring her soothing touch to your door, although not in as tempered a manner as a Keeper. The Maiden holds love and compassion as her highest principles.
Thank you all for reading! Stay tuned next week for another round of this glossary. This concludes my mini-series on the gods of Telaea. I hope you all enjoyed!
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