Lup and Taako for @fluffyllamacorn! I had not actually listened to The Adventure Zone before your ask, but I decided I’d try an episode or two… and then I got super into it and binged the entire thing. I did not expect to enjoy it so much, so thanks for the extra push!
taz deity au pt iii: “–and although there was pain, there life and hope, too. the scholars prayed unto angus, the youthful god of discovery, of curiosity and exploration, and through the war they still progressed, still grew. tales of the gods say those of companionship and song cared deeply for one another, and it was said you could not invoke the name of one without gaining the gifts and favor of the other. and so avi, god of companionship, always seemed to herald prayers to johann, god of song. and the people made their victories immortal, put their tragedy into music, and gripped the hands of their friends, families, and lovers tight. and though the darkness crept into places unwelcome, it could be chased away, if only for a moment, by a joyful piano, a sombre stroke of the violin, or a child’s voice.”
taz deity au, pt i: “–and in the midst of the fields, the three adventurers rose from the lilies, and took up arms with the people. magnus, the god of strength, forged steel to protect them; taako, the god of chance, swayed the stars to be ever in their favor; and merle, the god of growth, read to them from the histories of old, to inspire them to fight, to guard their home and hearth from the dangers of the hunger…”
taz deity au pt v: “–in all wars there are struggles, obstacles to overcome, battles within the self to be fought and won. to weigh the actions of man, one invoked the name of hurley, the goddess of justice. to seek the strength to forgive, to go your own path of forgiveness, one pleaded to sloane, goddess of redemption. in this way, they were forever bound – mercy and forgiveness to those who had sinned, strength to be merciful and good, to they who held the power.
and then there was her. she who it was all for. the first martyr, a thousand, two thousand, innumerable years ago: julia, goddess of revolution. not just the wife of magnus, god of strength, but the fire that burned in the heart of every rebel, of every person who said, ‘no. this is enough. we say no more.’ julia, the namesake of a hundred daughters, the reason every soldier rose in the morning, and the name they breathed when they closed their eyes, days later. ‘julia,’ they prayed. ‘julia.’”
taz deity au pt iv: “–and the ravens said unto the people ‘be as afraid of your fear as you are of facing them. pray unto kravitz, son of the raven queen, god of fear and conquering terror, so that he might deliver you to victory.’ and the people did. and the god of fear soothed their troubled minds and heavy hearts.
and in war, they learned, there were always two sides: that of silence, and that of fist. in darkness they prayed to carey, goddess of shadows, to hide them and protect them. in battle they prayed to killian, goddess of force, so they might be victorious. and these two goddesses did work in tandem, like lovers clasped in ecstasy, to guard their people and carry them to the other side.”
taz deity au pt ii: “–and the fighting raged for days and nights. when the generals could not agree, they prayed to her: lup, goddess of change, of kind hearts who knew when it was time to move on. when they lost their love for one another, they invoked his name: barry, god of compassion, and they found it in their hearts to forgive. when they had forgotten the past, they asked for her guidance: lucretia, the goddess of memory, so they might learn from their mistakes. and when they sent their own into the world, they pleaded for his good grace: davenport, god of travellers, weary souls and seafarers. in this way, they survived–”
Our internet dad is recovering from surgery at the moment and I drew him something to make him feel better! Make sure to reach out to him and Twitter and wish him a quick recovery!!
In the first episode of the adventure zone Griffin says that he doesn’t think he’ll have any fun as DM
In the finale Merle uses the phone a friend scrying bones just to call Griffin and ask if he had fun
based off this post and the connection that @garfield-the-dealswarlock made!
Solutions Without Problems 