ϡ - Chapter Six; the horned serpent [voice]

[folklorist]

Raining, hm? [ There's the sound of rain pattering against the window, dulling the intermediate silence. He's thinking for a few brief moments getting his facts and thoughts sorted before beginning. ]

The Horned Serpent. A mythical being involved with rain, lightning or thunder. Some claimed it to be invisible while most referred to it as the bearer of rain that made noises similar to thunder. Taken from Native American tribes the Sioux believed the Unktehila to be a dangerous reptilian water monster that lived long ago. They were of various shapes and sizes. In the end however it is said that the Thunderbirds destroyed them, except for small species like snakes and lizards. It has varying names: Pita-skog, Sinti lapitta, Misi-kinepikw. Ah they're wonderful creatures, really. Not as extincted as everyone once believed; not as dangerous either I'll admit. The rain is so refreshing at times too.

Is there a being associated with the rain or water in anyone else's world? Since there's not much to do on rainy days, perhaps a little idle chatter could pass the time? [ Another pause, derp. ]

Oh! I almost forgot! Welcome to Luceti everyone! I know there's been quite a few new people about! The cycle just ended, I think? This place is so welcoming, isn't it? I'm sure you'll all feel right at home, or as much as possible in such a place! Though, it takes some getting used to doesn't it? A shame it's such a rainy day...there's so much to be explored in this place.

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[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Oswald Schermer, also known as War.

[folklorist]

Ah, War is it? Just like Ares then. It's an honor speaking with you, er, Oswald. Or perhaps I should be more formal, Mr. Schermer?

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Just Oswald is fine.

[folklorist]

Well then! It's a pleasure to be your acquaintance.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

It's great to see someone so interested in mythology around here.

[folklorist]

Oh, there's a good few of us running about here! It's somewhat part of daily living, for me at least. Ah but the stories, history and the beings themselves are so fascinating; it's hard to pull oneself away once you've had a taste of it.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? Though I sometimes wander if people knew...certain things about some of the gods back home, whether we'd lose believers or not.

[folklorist]

Oh I'm sure your believers would follow you through and through. You seem quite amicable, well, for a god of war anyway! The others I've met always seemed to be grumpy when I spoke with them...perhaps it was just me, though.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Haha! The thing with humans though is that if we don't really fit their image of what they think we are, it...tends to weird them out. Contrary to popular opinion, seeing is not always believing.

[folklorist]

We are a bit stubborn I'll admit and we never were too keen on changes, especially ones like that. It must put loads of pressure one you.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Not really. Back home, most people aren't even aware of who I am from just talking to me, and we don't usually tell either.

[folklorist]

Ah that makes sense, you all tend to have a way of being mysterious, in some fashion or another. I don't think people would believe you if you said who you really were anyway.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

But it seems most people here seem to be willing to believe me when I tell them. I'm not sure what this says about them or me.

[folklorist]

Perhaps they're very trusting or believing, or perhaps you just seem like the type of person- er god to be easily trusted! Most people here...come from fascinating worlds as I've discovered. It'd be rather amazing, for some, if they didn't believe you.

[notdarksiders.livejournal.com]

Probably the former. [Because he doesn't want to believe he seems that trustworthy. For srs.]

Still, I can't really call them my believers.