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[thirdreturned]

It's time for another poll to revive one of our allies. As there are only three of them remaining, your choices will be limited moving forward.

Tranquility is the last god to be optioned to you. He is an architect and he was instrumental in creating the city that you all live in. He is agreeable to a fault, but pleasant enough to be around, if that's the sort of thing you value. When he sees the state of disarray that the city is in, I have no doubt that he'll prioritize clearing the streets and perhaps offering methods of faster transportation in place of your flimsy legs.

Confusion has been an option since the first revival. I see little need to discuss her merits when my associates have done it already, but I have been asked to be thorough, so- she is the creator of the labyrinthine tunnels around the city and knows how to navigate them better than anyone else. She is quick to action, true to her word, and would likely give you a way to find one another if you became lost in the tunnels or elsewhere.

Love is your final option and is difficult to pin down. In short, I would summarize both Love's personality and actions as jovial, charismatic, and complex. A hot springs may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but Love would enjoy giving you things to make you more openhearted and accepting of both yourself and others.

This poll will close in a week's time. I will accept some questions. Choose wisely.

Poll #17648 Fourth god resurrection

This poll is closed.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 59

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Who to revive?

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Tranquility
18 (30.5%)

Love
16 (27.1%)

Confusion
25 (42.4%)

Comments

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[hearthebell]

Who is voting for Confusion, and why? It seems highly counterproductive.

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[somuchlove]

Perhaps the idea of navigation through the tunnels is seen as a benefit.

Or they just have a sad sense of humor.

[Says the kid who voted for Confusion for that reason...]

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[hearthebell]

The ideal best-case scenario would be a beneficial one, but from what I've witnessed in my short time here, the gods behave according to the natures their names imply. I'm not convinced that a deity called "confusion" who embodies that concept can be relied on to share that kind of knowledge.

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[somuchlove]

A joke it is. I would prefer Love but I believe many would not agree with me.

[Probably because they mean Love in a far different way that most people would.]

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[hearthebell]

Love, at least, seems reliably positive at face-value. Why do you think others would disagree with you in particular?

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[somuchlove]

Due to the questionable use of a hot springs compared to things like transportation. Or they are worried that one named Love may make things awkward.

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[hearthebell]

Are you unconcerned with awkwardness, generally?

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[somuchlove]

I am unconcerned. Debates back and forward on the subject get old fast, however.

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[dedikated]

People who've been in the caves.

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[hearthebell]

It's just that given the expectation for clarity and illumination, the name seems oxymoronic at best.

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[dedikated]

Any better than a god of Fear who can't write scary stories?

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[hearthebell]

Having not read the stories, I don't know that I could judge.

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[thirdreturned]

The same group who voted for Rage in their first selection.

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[hearthebell]

It can't be that consistent. It's at least highly improbable.

Are you one of the gods, then? You'd be the first I've had the opportunity to speak with.

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[thirdreturned]

I am Sorrow, yes.

The group isn't comprised of the same people, but they clearly believe that the potential positives outweigh the negatives.

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[hearthebell]

You're more helpful than I expected you'd be. Certainly more interested in what can assist the people trapped here.

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[thirdreturned]

I'm helpful because I believe that the more you are able to sustain yourselves, the less you will demand from us. I have no compassion for your kind.

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[hearthebell]

Compassion is overrated unless there's something substantial you actually can do to help. Otherwise, it's a very real possibility that you'll grow overwhelmed with your own futile impotence.

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[thirdreturned]

Hence the lack of it.

Though I'm not sure if I would describe my position as being anywhere near futile impotence.

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[oversear]

Confusion seems to be the only one with information that could be useful in finding a way out of this cave.

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[hearthebell]

It's a noble goal, and probably one that more people should be concerned with. But further obfuscation is also a very strong possibility, isn't it? From what I understand, these beings behave according to the nature their names imply.

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[oversear]

My understanding is 'confusion' is what one must have in order to call her, rather than an element she brings to the table.

This, of course, could be incorrect. I know nothing of pagan gods. But I desire to know what she knows.

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[hearthebell]

If that's the case, I don't doubt that we're all well qualified to call her.

By specifying "pagan" gods, are you implying that you have some significant knowledge pertaining to the alternative?

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[oversear]

She might be the most sympathetic to us.

No, I have no significant knowledge of the Christian God. I was merely devoted and studied the scriptures carefully. Pagans are an unknown force to me. How interesting to see them alive and breathing.

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[hearthebell]

In cases where assistance is required, anyone who's too proud to seek out sympathy is being foolish, as a general rule.

I imagine it takes the mystery away from them, somewhat. Isn't mysticism very much what separates religion and what can be observed in the physical world?