The sheer rock plains of Swahhitte soared and dipped, forming colossal creases and crevasses. [i]This One[/i] considered what it might do to create beauty in this barren waste. It could raise lakes, create a maze, introduce minerals… the possibilities were endless, though with a decisive finality it decided on plant life. A “forest” that would cover nearly a quarter of Swahhitte in a rough circle centered on the staircase. It touched the rough ground tenderly, feeling the surge of power that seemed to come from being here. With an infinitely expanding mind, it threw itself off a cliff, into a pool of ripe ideas. As it plunged into its own head, the ground shattered as a thick fur spiraled out of the rock which was really a million million small strands of vicious muscle, twisting and grabbing at loose rocks to dissolve them. Who knows what it would do to other things… Next shot up clear pylons of cord that stole the light cast upon them by Aelius’ sphere and twisted it into every colour imaginable, even the ones that can't be pictured in the mind. A low hum could be seen rippling through the meadows of muscle as these cords step out of the ground. At the top of each of the cords was a strange fraying that pooled and warped vision around them, so one could never quite focus on the top of the cord. At least, not with sight. [I]This One[/i] tiredly smiled. The swathe of rope was truly the beauty this land needed, though raising half a continent and populating the peak of it with hospitable conditions was… exhausting. It lay on the muscles, which graciously formed a pillow for it. Eurysthenes laid for a long time before the presence of another caused it to stir. Not hurriedly, it writhed and creaked itself upright. For whatever reason, after the rest, everything took a minor pallor. The colours seemed to be flat, and those looking on could swear they saw the cords were drooping, though this was indeed impossible. [I]This One[/i] regarded it's creation with the cold stare of the black bird sank to the bottom of an icy pool. In no small feat of strength, it tears a cord from the ground, the underground netting puking the ground within it all over the muscle. Eurysthenes peeled the cord apart and condensed it, allowing it to become the foul charge of rooted chance. [I]This One[/i] reached into its sickening body for the Mad Ice and gathered the fog that'd just as soon kill you as smile. With an unclean and surprisingly straightforward meld, it caused the two to become one. This was promptly named Pûił. The wildly nauseating new mineral sank in the vision of those who glimpsed it, sweeping perception around it like a cloak, morphing it into images of loss and worthlessness and horror. [i]This One[/i] decided for whatever mad reason that Galbar needed more of this plastic substance, so it replicated the feeling and spread it throughout the underground of Swahhitte to be found and utilised later. Eurysthenes walked off, unsatisfied but eerily happy. Someone had found Swahhite, and it was about time they saw a welcoming face. It didn't take long to see who it was. [I]This One[/i] watched the Parvus creature for a while, just sitting there among the creation atop the creation within creation. With no sound, Eurysthenes approached, leaning over to whisper in the ear a riddle. [Color=8A0688]”What is unconditionally offered upon each arrival, conditionally removed, and can be worn?”[/color] [Hider=Points summary] -8 FP for the grand cordage of Swahhitte, a forest of upright cords that bend and twist light to disorient any traveller that may rely on sight to perceive. The floor is covered in muscle strands that eat things if they stay on them for too long. -2 FP for Pûił (Puh-you-ił) (on pronouncing ł: make a hard r sound, then touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth) Pûił is a natural plastic that warps light around it by the design of the craftsman. It can cause those wearing it to appear as a large monstrosity, stunningly attractive, a rock, or even downright invisible. More details on these shortly, I can't access the wiki via phone. [/hider] [Hider=Story summary] Eury is like “this place boring” Eury invents rainbow rope (not an analogy for gay men's penises) Eury makes muscle fur Eury sleeps and becomes down because I felt like shit and wanted to write Eury perceiving things as shit. Eury Frankensteins rainbow rope and crazy juice to make Pûił Eury asks Parv a question [/hider]