The true potential might of a Demigod will not be fully made manifest unless that Demigod is in the Order of an Elder God and that God decides to form a bond with the Demigod, in which case the Demigod becomes Their Avatar (sometimes referred to as Their Herald), gaining more powers on behalf of the Divine Order of their Patron God. This is not a bond that an Elder God will lightly undertake, as the essence cost to that God is staggering and represents a deep link between the essence of God and Demigod. Avatars are expected to be walking representations of their Patron God and often act as Their voice. The powers of Avatars are not fully known to mortals, however cults to venerate aspects of Elder Gods have begun to manifest in modern times, lead by Avatars who seek to personify Their being.
Having fanned your divine spark beyond that of a mere mortal, and having formed a bond with an Elder God, such a union can be furthered upon.
With the agreement of your patron god, you can form a divine cult to venerate an aspect of His or Her divinity.
Meditation
Syntax:
MEDITATE UPON <patron>
Cost: 30,000 cult essence per meditation
As a divine cult is formed, it is weak. The bond, however, can be expanded upon by meditating on it. By meditating at your altar, forged in the instant that you and your patron formed your union, you can increase the strength of your veneration.
Pilgrimage
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH PILGRIMAGE
Cost: 500 essence
By venerating your God with a rite of Pilgrimage, He may grant you passage through the known planes to your cult's altar within His realm.
Glory
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH GLORY
Cost: 50,000 essence
Venerate your God with a rite of Glory, seeking divine wisdom for your cult. All members present will be granted experience, the amount varying on the number of members present.
ReverentContemplations
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH REVERENTCONTEMPLATIONS
Cost: 5,000 essence
Venerate your patron with a private ritual, drawing your physical and spiritual self closer to Him. For a time, slumbering within His realm will grant you increased regeneration.
Prospicience
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH PROSPICIENCE OF <cult member>
Cost: 500 essence
See through the eyes of a member of your cult, and know the world as they know it. Only the Avatar may perform this rite, and it must be performed at the cult's altar.
SupplicantsPrayer
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH SUPPLICANTSPRAYER
Cost: 100,000 essence
Increase the value of your cult's offerings with this rite of supplication. The more cultists are present at the time of its casting, the more potent the bonus. The benefit will last for one day, and then fade.
Elder Goddess Trillillial (by Sakr)
VindicatedVendetta
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH VINDICATEDVENDETTA
Cost: 5,000
A personal promise to your Patron, you may beseech a vindication for your prejudice against cultists of an enemy god - and so smite them with a bolstered fury. Can only be cast at the cult's altar.
Additional Notes:
Lasts one hour.
Intervention
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH INTERVENTION OF <cult member>
Cost: 5,000
Intervene on behalf of a cult member and risk the trials that would rise against them in their stead. Note only the Avatar of the cult can perform this rite, and it can only be performed from the cult's altar.
BenevolentEmanations
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH BENEVOLENTEMANATIONS
Cost: 20,000 essence
Member Requirement: 5 (Avatar Can Cast Alone)
Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His benevolent will throughout His realm. Healing emanations of these benevolent blessings will rain down upon His devout, and of those who He looks benevolently upon.
Additional Notes:
Lasts one hour. Does healing on order members and their allies within the godrealm.
DevoutShield
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH DEVOUTSHIELD
Cost: 5,000 essence
DMP: 10
Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you a shield worthy of His devout. Such a blessing will protect you against harm, no matter the source. This rite can only be cast at a cult altar.
Additional Notes:
Lasts one hour.
Noetics
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH NOETICS FOR <cult member>
CULT SPEAK <text>
Cost: 10,000 essence
(Cult Leader Only)
Venerate your patron with this rite and be granted the privilege to not only hear what your cult member hears, but to speak directly through him. This can only be performed at the cult's altar, and will fade if you move from it.
Note: To cancel an active noetics, the Avatar need only move or re-perform the rite.
MalevolentEmanations
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH MALEVOLENTEMANATIONS
Cost: 20,000 essence
Member Requirement: 5 (Avatar Can Cast Alone)
Summon the attention of your Patron, beseeching Him to manifest His malevolent will throughout His realm. Angered emanations of these violent curses will rain down upon those who would defile His realm.
Additional Notes:
Lasts one hour. Does damage on order enemies within the godrealm.
DeiparousSpeed
Syntax:
VENERATE <patron> WITH DEIPAROUSSPEED
Cost: 5,000 essence
Venerate your Patron with this rite, and He may bestow upon you the ability to move faster and farther than before. Move swiftly across the land, and spread the word of your God.
Additional Notes:
Works as a defense (until death or logoff). Allows additional steps before the hasty message.
