diff --git a/philosopher_of_life.png b/philosopher_of_life.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b7bf5c8 Binary files /dev/null and b/philosopher_of_life.png differ diff --git a/philosopher_of_power.png b/philosopher_of_power.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0b4a3f2 Binary files /dev/null and b/philosopher_of_power.png differ diff --git a/philosophers.md b/philosophers.md index a940db2..4b3d4c9 100644 --- a/philosophers.md +++ b/philosophers.md @@ -1,8 +1,147 @@ # Philosopher Sigil + ![alt text](spring_in_the_sky/philosopher_sigil.png) ## Philosopher of Wisdom ![alt text](spring_in_the_sky/philosopher_of_wisdom.png) +I commend you for reaching me, chosen one. +My name is Giltoriyo, +one of the Four Philosophers. +I am the Philosopher of Knowledge. + +The Mother failed time and time again. +The 1st children could not see for what +the Mother truly longed, +wanting only her powers. +The 2nd children were destroyed in the civil +var of the Giants. + +The 3rd children were only interested +in their own powers. +The 4th children were a race of men +in the form of fish. + +The 5th children sought the secret +to life and death, +once again begetting a power hungry race. +The 6th children were dolls of clay made by +the 5th children. + +Alas, too many were made, igniting a war that +extended all the way to the Surface. +After some time, we, +the 7th children were born of the earth. + +We came to know these ruins through and +through, ultimately realizing that we would not +be able to grant the Mother's wish. + +Thus ve gave no memory of the Mother to ye, +the 8th children. +We believed that only those who perceived +the Mother as "ruins" could truly defeat her. + +The Mother's flesh spans the whole of these +ruins. It is considered impossible to defeat her. +You must attack her soul. +Summon the Mother's soul here, and force her +to take Shape. +The technique has been laid out for you. + +It is a hidden technique that we the 7th +children created... +I Shall tell thee how it is done. + +Drive 8 wedges into the Mother's body. +Take the Djed Pillar and Magatama Jewel in +hand and recite the mantra. +The mantra has been inscribed upon the +markers. +Drive the wedges from the heels. ## Philosopher of Death -![alt text](temple_of_moonlight/philosopher_of_death.png) \ No newline at end of file +![alt text](temple_of_moonlight/philosopher_of_death.png) + +I commend you for reaching me, chosen one. +I am Alsedana, one of the Four Philosophers. +I am the Philosopher of Death. +I will reveal to you one of the mysteries of +these ruins. + +We have long slumbered to grant the Mother's +wish. The Mother descended to this land +from the sky. +We do not know from where exactly she came. +But the Mother wished to return home. + +The Mother had lost her ability to move, +and so gave birth to many children. +This is the origin of humanity. +Mankind was born to return the Mother +to the skies. + +They gained knowledge in these ruins, +departed to the world outside, +and searched for the means to take her back +while themselves thriving. +Yes... +these ruins are the Mother herself. + +It is impossible to send the Mother home +to the skies. +If her wish cannot be granted, +the best we can do is to give her +eternal sleep. + +## Philosopher of Power + +![alt text](philosopher_of_power.png) + +I commend you for reaching me, chosen one. +My name is Samaranta, +one of the Four Philosophers. +I am the Philosopher of Power. + +The Mother's soul sleeps within the Shrine of +the Mother. +That is where the last Ankh lies. +The last red light will reveal its true form. + +You who have traveled through these ruins-- +your strength will put the Mother +to rest. +We the Four Philosophers have been blocking +three paths. +My path has been opened. + +Seek Fobos and Giltoriyo for the other paths. + +## Philosopher of Life + +![ + +](image.png) +I commend you for reaching me, chosen one. +I am Fobos, one of the Four Philosophers. +I am the Philosopher of Life. + +The Mother's power is to create life. +In the past, there were those that sought this +power, trying to imitate it. +Tiamat, Nüwa... +None could match the Mother. + +The Mother's power can be obtained from +the secret elixir of life. +The elixir is in the hands of the pure and +mischievous spirit. +You must visit her. + +Recite to her the incantation of life, +Birth. +To those that trick you, recite the incantation +of eternal rest, +Death. + +The Mother's powers cannot be obtained unless +you have the true secret elixir. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/shrine_of_the_mother/2098FA~1.JPG b/shrine_of_the_mother/2098FA~1.JPG new file mode 100644 index 0000000..25fa2be Binary files /dev/null and b/shrine_of_the_mother/2098FA~1.JPG differ diff --git a/shrine_of_the_mother/nomap.md b/shrine_of_the_mother/nomap.md index 2ce81a7..f6f1a92 100644 --- a/shrine_of_the_mother/nomap.md +++ b/shrine_of_the_mother/nomap.md @@ -17,4 +17,10 @@ The philosopher reveals the path only to the chosen one. In these depths dwells a great spirit. The Four Philosophers have obtained immortal bodies by means of -an ancient technique. \ No newline at end of file +an ancient technique. + +Sleep within the woman. + +![alt text](2098FA~1.JPG) + +The land watched over by eight spirits. \ No newline at end of file