Within the Divine Realm, one that hasn't shown her face in thousands years.  She looked at all that was present and gave those that she knew a smile and a warm greeting.

"You are correct Pharasma.  Today will be the only day that it will be. from within the crowd a soft voice could be heard.  Standing there was the untimely being known as Ardul'ssysn.

Then she looked to Brigh followed by Korada. "I'm curious as to why have you called for me.  I haven't been here for a very long time and my churches has been either destroyed or replaced by some of the other gods that stand here. then she looked back at Pharasma for she was one of those gods that took over one of her temples.

A figure seemed to slowly shift into the area.  He had not been in the area before and was new to the place.  He arrived some way back from the others.  He walked slowly and with light steps towards Ardul'ssysn.  Shadowdale fell in beside her.  He turned to her and said in elvish.
My Lady.  As I promised.
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Ardul'ssysn looked to the man that walked up to her, her eyes moved up and down over his body as she then smiled "Shadowdale.  The prophecy has come to light. she nodded her head to him.  "A promise to one is a noble honor.

Amidst the mists and the colours there are still places of shade, forgotten little eddies and abandoned lightless gaps. From one of these a tatterdemalllion figure slowly forms, wisps of shadow questing to form a patchwork tumble of whiskers and fur that approaches the murmurring crowd. It scampers, sniffing at the other deities, towards the three seated figures, coalescing into a diminutive blot of a rat standing upright though other shadow rats continue to chase one another around it, exploring. For know, they said nothing, content to listen to the two others selected to bring them back into the mortal plane

Walking out of the mists at a sedate pace to join the gathering, Elera quietly adds, "I am glad to see that we will be returning to reclaim the roads and paths of the mortal world." She watches the greater deities for a moment before placing her focus on the other minor gods as she continues, "I hope that our path is blessed. I am Elera, and I was once a local deity who protected travelers. Who were you three?"

Drifting into tatters a little, Skeeve twitched his snout, “We watched over the forgotten things, the recollections that came to folk in the hour of the wolf”

“It seems fitting to be here, now”, he recalled solemnly, “And perhaps the world we see us again in the flotsam and the jetsam, the trinkets and the white elephants, the myths and the half remembered kin”

Ludovic just walked out from behind another being chosen at random to join the crowd looking at the pools. On his shoulder was a long-term buddy that was a psudo dragon mixed with a ferret and a raven. In his hand was a new creation that he was currently calling an 'explorcupine'. It was a little hedgehog that glows as if it was made out of lava and seemed to have a general personality that would fit on a massive city stomping monster. A personality that was ruined by just how small it was.

Outside of the crazy monsters that he normally kept around himself, he looked the most out of place. A normal human with messy black hair and a leather over coat. He looked almost like a commoner if not for the chemical stains on his fingers.

He smiled and waved to everyone, but he blew a kiss to Pharasma as his theology of self-improvement and changing your fate stood in opposition to the idea of her plan for all things. It wasn't a hate, as a matter of fact he often sent Pharasma flowers. That 'kill them with love' tactic of war!

Pharasma looks with some concern at the first gods who approach.  "Wait, how many of them are -"

Korada opens his eyes for the first time.  "Just those two."

"And do they not know -"

"How could they?"  The monkey god's feet touch the ground as he steps forward with a quiet smile.  "Welcome.  It is good for you to learn of each other, as you shall depend on each other in the days to come."

"Tell them about the elves," Brigh chimes, the vials and symbols spinning in even greater number as she works.

Korada allows himself a glance of annoyance at the clockwork form, but returns his smile to the smaller gods.  "Soon.  Continue to speak amongst yourselves as we await your sixth member."

Ardul'ssysn looked to Brigh as the words spoken made the small follicle on her neck rise. "Yes what about the Elves.  Seeing that we two are the only Elves on this summon. her words ware soft still but all could hear the concerning tone of the Elves.

Then she looked around at all the figures "Who are the others?

So many of us stand around waiting.

Ludovic turned around once and appeared as one of the Fey'ri before rotating again to appear as winged elf, then again as a human before bowing to Ardul'ssysn. "Ludovic Von'Vorlolakas, King of the created monsters." The hedgehog in his hand scowled at her as if it was the end of all things and she would feel its tiny wraith!

From the shadows a large figure emerged, clad in bloodstained armor Thaddeus approached the others. "Thaddeus, the Crimson King." He quickly interjected, deciding to use his 'King' title just like Ludovic had done. He looked down at the others and chuckled a bit, gazing at them curiously. "What's going on?"

Ardul'ssysn looked at Ludovic as he proceeded to transform into many shapes that didn't matter.  He was a human and by the looks of him one on the edge of losing his sanity.  Claiming a title that existed long before he was ever thought of.

She looked down at the little creature in his hand and for a moment she was contemplating of sending it out of Time, for it showing her such disrespect.  Instead she smiled to it "Little thing, you should know your manners when in the presence of Divine.  There is not one here that couldn't remove your existence.  Show respect to those before you or I personally will turn you to rusty monster. her eyes sparkled for even a minor being would tremble in the presence of any Divine.

Then she looked over to the Crimson King as he made his entrance.

For those that don't know of me, since its been a very very long time that I been away.  I am Ardul'ssysn.  For those that knew of her, they knew she was ancient.

Skeeve chittered to himself, shadows billowing momentarily before reforming into  the figure of a young ratfolk, “I am Skeeve; if I had titles they have long since been forgotten”

His whisker twitched at the thought of Elves perhaps having been … lost … and he wondered what the three eldest might have to say

Korada nods.  "Six were called, and six have come.  Thank you for your presence."

"The Seal is as strong as ever," Pharasma laments.  "But a path as been found to descend to the Waking World."

"But only for those that have been forgotten," Korada gestures to the six.  "We know almost nothing of what has befallen the mortals in our absence, but of you, no memory remains.  No worshipper, no writ, no legend.  It is as though you never were."

"You can be made invisible to the Seal," Brigh adds, "with the appropriate alterations."  The glowing sigils have stabilized now, enveloping six small vials of iridescent green liquid.

"In the Waking World, the six of you, appearing as mortals, may venture forth to break the Seal."  The pale gaze of Pharasma sweeps over the assembled beings.  "If you choose to go."
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"Tell them about the elves," Brigh repeats.

Pharasma and Korada exchange glances, but neither speaks.

After a long moment, Brigh speaks again.  "The elves are believed to be entirely extinct," her steel voice rings plainly.  "That was the final magic, the foul act of sorcery that allowed the mortal powers to seal the Divine. Simultaneously ending the life of every remaining elf in the world."

Korada looks with sympathy upon Ardul'ssysn and Shadowdale.  "Neither of you had communed with your elves for ages even before the Sealing, and I'm afraid you may have to wait much longer to do so.  Restoring the race may not be possible until after divine power is restored to the world."

"If you want to blend in," Brigh continues, with no particular emotion in her metallic words, "you may not wish to appear as members of an extinct race."

They pause, awaiting reaction to their words.
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Turning to Elera Nehnisa.
I call myself Shadowdale Greenleaf.  I am or was the god of Fools, The Mad and Traitors. But that was a long - short time ago.  His voice was matter of fact.  Holding no hint of emotion.

The dark elf looks over at Korada.  I may pass the seal with ease as even the gods here do not remember my nature or history.
You now explain why I have not been tortured for so long.  She had nothing to torture me with.  I would have spotted images of the past or illusions.  I can see through her tricks.  She could not torture me with the now.  That is a good thing to know.

As for Lady Ardul'ssysn.  If my understanding is right.  She was before the elves were and after they were gone at the same time.
He look to the Lady and shrugs his shoulders.  I am here to protect Lady Ardul'ssysn and will follow her wishes for the most part.

Then a sarcastic smile hits his lips.  Again looking back at Korada.  Although I think in your hurry you missed the irony of sending a female and male elf into a world with none.  But what Lady Ardul'ssysn and I do about such an issue is between The lady and myself.

He then stands at ease waiting to see what unfolds.
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Elera returns a smile to the others who introduce themselves and says, "I am glad to meet you all. I hope that we are all prepared."

She shifts her gaze Brigh as she listens to his explanation about the state of the elves before looking to Ardul'ssysn and Shadowdale and saying, "If they are attached to these aspects of their divinity, then I think we should find a way to make it work. In the worst case, we can just have them keep their hoods up or grow out their hair and style it to conceal their ears while we interact with the mortals."

Ardul'ssysn stood there and as the three began to speak again she listened as well looked over those that were requested to come.  Divine beings that have all been forgotten.

It wasn't till Brigh repeated the request about telling of the Elves.  Neither Pharasma or Korada would give such insight.  Were they afraid that the Elven Gods standing before them would refuse to help the human gods for they did nothing to save the Elven population from this horrific effect.  None of the other gods that was standing around spoke up either or offered to say a word.

That was when all present could feel as if Time itself Stopped and Ardul'ssysn's eyes gazed over all present as if looking for someone or something.  Then they landed on a few beings Findeladlara‎, Ketephys and Yuelral‎.  None of them was eager to inform her of what has transpired.  Were they too only so eager to return to a world where none of their followers existed anymore.

Turning back to the three she looked sadden but it was also filled with anger.

As Brigh continued to speak "There is a lot of speculations in what you three speak about.  If the Elven race is believed to be entirely extinct.  That allows a possibility that all are not. she calmly stated.  "I will not allow a human race to place fear within me or my people.  If you wish for my help, I will not hide from being of the Elven race to No one. then a malice smile crossed her face.

It will place a bit of fear in those that created this dreadful Seal, if an Elf survived then the Divine could return.  It will also give hope to those that didn't wish for this to happen. her eyes cut to Pharasma "Is that not what you wish.  To give the mortals Hope.

"The hope of mortals, or their despair, is not my concern.  Merely that they meet their appointed end."  Pharasma allows a scowl to briefly darken her features.  "The Seal is an affront against Destiny.  I care not how you end it, only that you do."

Brigh gestures at one of the pools.  "Choose the mortal form that you shall take.  I shall reduce you to mortals, with only a glimmer of your divinity peeking through.  And that glimmer, you must conceal."  She surveys the six again.  "If the mortals acknowledge any one of you as a god, and you are worshipped again, the Enchantment will eject you from the mortal realm.  There can be no gods there until the Seal is fully broken."
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Ardul'ssysn was very pleased of the reaction she got from Pharasma for if the Elves were to extinct all the humans from the world.  She would surely be having a different attitude.

Seeing that of the three Brigh , the Bronze Lady was the only to show or speak the truth of the Elves she moved over to her and looked down into the pool offering of mortals.  For what may seemed a very long time, Ardul'ssysn looked over many and all she was seeing was humans.  Then a small light shined upon a gem that held the body of what looked to be a female Elf.  She smiled to them all.  "Not all have been extinct is seems..  She looked to Shadowdale and wondered what mortal form would he choose to take.

"I will take that form. she pointed to the gem upon a dusty shelf.

It was a Elf encased in a gem, a obsidian skinned Elf with silver hair.  It seemed that the mortals like to keep treasures of a race that was beyond their lifestyles.

Shadowdale pulled his cloak around him.  Pulled his hood up so his face was covered.
He lifted an arm up.  A shadow appeared.  Gray white and it became solid.  A Snowy Owl swooped down to land on his arm.
What took you so long.  Got lost again I think.
He made some noises and the bird answered him.  It seems to be telling him off.
He turns to Brigh. I once became a Ranger of the snowfields.  When your touch is as cold as mine and you talk of the midnight sun.   You can look as you please.  Most creatures think your mad anyway.  I see no point in changing the way I look.  I did not change it for her twisted pleasure and I will not change it now.  Anyway I intend to leave the talking to others and spend my time making sure our mortal forms do not die.  If they do are we gone for ever or do we return here?

He asks.

OOC:
Notice the change in my picture.

"Neither," Brigh answers.  "You will remain until the Seal ejects you or your mission is complete."

"I would not make a habit of dying," Korada adds.  "Death leaves a mark, even when it does not stick."

The lil molten hedge hog just rah rahed at the elf in its impotent fury.

Ludo seemed sad at mention of the elves. Humans with how easy they varied had been his favorite but elves differed so vastly when they did, it was a blessing to have them. Though all elves having a single ancestor just seemed silly.

"I am good with human as I will alter the body later but Id like to design a monster domain this time around. Leave magic to sister sand, I will wear my artifice and monster! If that is ok."

Ludovic's statement seemed to be meant more for himself than any of the other deities, so Elera let it go unremarked. After a few moments of consideration, she begins to settle into the form of a human woman with coppery hair and adjust her features as she watches herself in the pool before she says, "I think this will do nicely." With her body molded, she steps to the side and fidgets with an amulet as she waits for the last two to shape their bodies.
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Skeeve had manifested into his chosen form already, that of one of the ratfolk, and his snout twitched a little as the others found their own. For a brief moment his head tilted as he considered something, but he remained quiet. Among such tallfolk, he might go a little more unnoticed, but that was how he had been before, a minor godling, caring for the forgotten