53 Lies and Laborers (1/2)
”So you're really sticking with this whole 'Cosecha' thing huh?” Asked a new voice in my mind, as I studiously stared at various laborers. I did the mental version of a nod and felt a chuckle become distinctly audible in the back of my mind.
”If you're intent on doing this that way, it wouldn't be a bad idea to hear us out.” Said the voice. This was one of those moments wherein I could hear a grin on someone's face. For a moment I wondered if domains and subdomains even had faces, but I knew that that was just me distracting myself with frivolous questions and refocused. I replied to the question with one of my own.
”Who is 'us'?” I mentally inquired, sensing that I was about to get a quest. I couldn't help but smile, as there was an opportunistic part of me that quietly sensed an opportunity here.
”We are a trinity of domains and subdomains. The one you hear speaking is the domain of trickery. I'm accompanied by the subdomains of lies and enchantments. Over the course of your life, you've performed some... delicious pranks on people.” Said the self-proclaimed domain of trickery.
”We've grown quite fond of you little one. For a young god, you show so much... potential to become well-versed in our ways. We, like all of the other domains and subdomains, want to help you master our powers and eventually take what some of us already view as your rightful place as our god.” Whispered the sinister-sounding domain.
”We've approached you so that you may begin our quest. We're offering you a joint one, so as to speed your acquisition of our assistance. All you have to do is convince the laborers to worship Cosecha. We'll say you have to convince... three of them to worship it.” The subdomain told me, speaking slowly and softly.
I considered the quest, deciding more than anything else whether or not I ought to prioritize it. After a few seconds, I figured it was a quest that wouldn't take a long amount of time to complete, even though I knew better than to think I'd complete it in a day.
”Thank you. I'll definitely put that at the top of my to-do list.” I told the trio of entities listening to me. I was being sarcastic, and a second after I said that I wondered if the subdomain of lies had a power that let me detect lies. And if it could detect lies itself. I heard three pairs of laughter ring out in my mind, one masculine, one feminine, and one... more androgynous.
After that, I quietly refocused on the scene unfolding in front of me.
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Just minutes after I was approached by a trinity of deceptive domains and subdomains I was carefully making use of my updated and better-organized appraisal power to inspect the laborers. That was when I finally detected a leader, right as he left his house.
[Name: Gustavo Mondragon (Level two warrior)
Species: Human
Alignment: Neutral good
Magic Sensing: Gustavo would most resonate with the school of alteration magic, as that school is the school that would most allow him to alter his tools, himself, and his environment in ways that are conducive to his ultimate goals: serving his community, and protecting his wife, and daughter.
Personal vice: Pride
Personal virtue: Chastity
Faith-sense: Gustavo believes in the worth of his community. Once you've checked out your new faith domain abilities and established Cosechian teachings and beliefs, Gustavo may well be a good cleric or inquisitor of Cosecha.
Authority detection: Gustavo is considered the de facto leader of the laborers and farmers who live on the most remote reaches of Comillas. He is considered this by both the laborers and everyone else. He is proud to be the leader of the farmers and laborers.]
There were two new things there, ”Faith-sense” and ”Authority detection”. I could easily infer where they came from, the faith domain and the civilization domain respectively. They were handy abilities, and when this was settled I'd be sure to refresh my memory about the sorts of civilization and faith powers I now possessed especially faith powers.