Skatal, Bringer of Famine, Lord of Plague
Anger, excitement, all would be an understatement for the rush of emotions that Skatal had felt, or rather, pure emotion that the Rat-God had felt. Was he the fool, to strike at something that could not be destroyed? Yet, he was able to claim the lives of many. But the tenacious creatures they are, they survived. They trudged past the raw power Skatal had thrown at them. Underneath his utter rage, was something new for Skatal.
Excitement.
A reason for existence. Skatal would not have existed out of need, for suffering. Populations must be quelled, whether it be packs of animals or villages. The cataclysm was no failure. This was no desire, but rather, need. This would be delusion to the mortal populations, surely, but to the mind of Skatal, it was meant to be. His mind raced, slowly narrowing down on his next action. In these moments, he could find small relation with his, disgusting, brother, Ixthalizzum. And perhaps he felt a tinge of gratefulness for whatever God, although he could not remember, created the Nyrnen. This, was, most definitely, a test. Not a fit, no, not at all. Or so he thought to himself.
“I am so smart-smart, thinking this... No need for me to dirty myself...” He snickered in his irony, watching the world and its inhabitants. The constant battles between two of the major races had brought him joy to no end. He observed, scheming, plotting. “War! How delightful. I should not worry myself with silly trees, nor whole cities. It is in war, does the plague shine through! And with a mix of this, and that...” Skatal worked on a strange object, its shape changing upon the inconsistent whims of its creator. However, it slowly began to take a stable shape, taking the form of a banner. The cloth was a sickly green, subtly and slowly changing its shade. On the banner, only the crude drawing of a grey rat served as its heraldry. It had a pole of rotting, dead, wood, one formed from the imagination of Skatal rather than from an actual species of tree. The tip of the staff was a slightly bent metal spear-point, rusted and corroded. Despite its appearance, any new damage to it would slowly be repaired, as if it was living itself.
All who touched the Banner would no longer suffer symptoms of any disease. No longer would a disease cause pain, or even death. But, those who did touch the Banner, would begin to become mutated and obtain the ability to resist rot slower. Boils, both large and small, would appear on their skin, being one of the most common. In Skatal’s grace, their skin and flesh would elongate to create a sort of tentacles, and even new limbs. It was entirely possible for there to be new organs created, as was the Plague God’s intention. One victim could suffer from eyes appearing over their body, while another loses their arm to form another head. Each would be different from the last. It was his image of perfection. In due part to the ability of resisting rot, those affected would also lose their sanity at a much slower rate, although their fate could affect that. This banner, crafted by the devious Skatal, emerged from the void, onto one of the many battlefields between the Venandi and Cardans, atop a mound of corpses. Skatal grinned as far as a rat could, and being a God, he grinned as far as he wanted to. “Oh, they will appreciate this!” He spoke to himself, gleefully. Around it, flies and maggots squirmed around, almost in reverence of the artifact. This would be his mark on the world this age. This would be the Icon of Skatal.
[6 AP (Create Artifact)] – Icon of Skatal: A damaged banner made from Skatal’s own being, thusly repairing damage taken, yet retaining its original appearance. Those who touch it are not affected by the symptoms of diseases (but still carry it, and can spread it), as well as have a strong resistance to rotting, thus increasing lifespan. However, over time, their bodies will begin to mutate in various, grotesque ways. It is placed in one of the battlefields had by the Venandi and Cardans.
[AP Remaining] – 1
((too lazy to color this shiz)