Dellen

[oi_theoi]

Dellen [de-len] Water, Glass, Human Protection, Human Creation	❧ Played by Aviy
Appearance: Female and human, roughly in her 40's and too thin. She has pale skin and hair, but the coloring is just a little inhuman. The main color to her is a pair of incredibly deep blue eyes. She wears loose, off-white, Grecian-style clothing that makes her look both paler and smaller than she is. Her hair is often in disarray, and her overall appearance often appears untended. Despite looking small, underfed, and wafty, when Dellen isn't having an episode, she has a very commanding and warm presence. There is, at all times, a surprising 'weight' about her that marks her unmistakably as divine. Characteristics: Nurturing, monogamous, lesbian, obsessive, demanding, needy, devoted, nonfatal self sacrifice, yandere. Likes: Faithful loving monogamous relationships, being understanding of her, sacrifice for the betterment of others, expressions of love (even twisted ones). Dislikes: Death (human only), poly/orgies/unfaithfulness, material selfishness, rejection, lack of understanding, talking badly about humans, nature.
Shrine: Pale sandstone slab at ground level, behind it is a stack of precarious sandstone making a narrow pillar. On top of the pillar is a large bowl (but with cracks instead of bubbles) filled with crystal clear water. Ritual: Stand on the slab and place your (CLEAN) hands in the bowl to get her attention. Once the agreement is made, place your sacrifice on the slab and sprinkle some water from the bowl onto it.
❧ Will Take	❧ Will Give
Animal parts: hearts, lungs, rib cages Whole animals: Maneaters Roots of a whole dead tree Tears (love or grief) Nurturing another (human only) Accepting bindings/binding another (for their own good! not maliciously) Personal sacrifice for a human (giving them your food, etc) Murder in revenge for a human Thoughtful personal gifts (letters of love, hearts made out of macaroni, etc) Understanding Desperation (by a human)	Creation (human only) Protection (detrimental) Chains/Shackles/serious binding tools Glass/glass related objects (but not mirrors) Modern, cotton clothing in light colors. Cotton towels (any size). Healing (from injury or sickness, but human only) Toilets, sinks, showers Hot and cold running water Water based magic Flooding prevention/water displacement Water purification ...just about anything that associates with water only (not ice, not steam, not water based animals)
❧ Exchange Rate
Items to Units Worth Offering 1 Unit 1 Heart OR Lungs OR Ribcage 1 Act of Kindness 4 Units 1 Whole Maneater 7 Units 1 Revenge Murder Units to Items Cost Reward 1 Unit 1 Large Towel 4 Hand Towels 1 Set of Clothing 2 Small Glass Items (bowls, glasses, jewelry, etc) 1 Minor Healing 10 feet of moderate chain 3 Units 1 Sink/Shower/Bath/Toilet 1 Major Healing 5 Units Displace the water for an entire apartment (or effective area)
❧ Dellen's Children
Expectations and Powers of Dellen's Children

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Comments

[backinaflash]

[grumbling in his fever-sleep. why can't i have a best friend over five feet and 80 pounds?]

[birdonawire]

[sets Wally delicately on the floor :( annnd gets the assortment of dragon parts]

... I cleaned them as well as I could. I've never really done this before.

[oi_theoi]

That's fine. Place them on the alter.

[stepping down to inspect Wally, putting a hand on his forehead, and then checking the wound]

[birdonawire]

[does, keeping one eye on Dellen, obviously concerned]

[oi_theoi]

[the organs disappear!

and Dellen kisses Wally's forehead gently =x

he should instantly feel much better]

[birdonawire]

[. . . totally not jealous, that would be weird]

[backinaflash]

[the feverish flush on his cheeks instantly fades and he sighs, relaxing into a calmer sleep]

[oi_theoi]

[you probably definitely won't be jealous when she spits in her hands, rubs them together until they glow, and then traces her fingers over the wounds until they mostly heal]

There now. That should be much better.

[birdonawire]

He'll be okay now?

[oi_theoi]

He will be fine.

[birdonawire]

[s-so relieved]

Thank you.

[oi_theoi]

Worry not. As long as you have sacrifices to give me power, and you bring him quickly, I will always be able to heal him.

[birdonawire]

[nods]

This might sound paranoid, but... What if something happens and I don't have organs? Is there, like, a backup sacrifice or something?

[oi_theoi]

If you would like to sacrifice them now, I will reserve the power gained for you and yours in an emergency.

[birdonawire]

You're amazing.

[ponders for a second, then...]

... Hey, you can do clothes, too, right? 'Cause if we'll have some power left over, we could really use maybe two sets. It's just... we've, uh, kinda been in spandex since we got here last night.

[oi_theoi]

Yes. I should think there would be enough for that.

[birdonawire]

Awesome.

[places the rest of the dragon pieces on the altar \o/]

Are all the gods this nice?

[oi_theoi]

[those disappear, two sets of cotton clothing appear, one in light blue, another in light yellow]

I am afraid not. We... each have our natures. Mine is to love humans. Others will ask different things of you, some you may not wish to give. However, we do all wish for your success.

[birdonawire]

Bummer. But hey, it's nice to hear you're all on our side.

[grins and takes the clothes, folding them neatly]

[oi_theoi]

I am glad to see you are doing well. I know this must be a difficult time for you.

[birdonawire]

[smile falters for a moment, turning softer]

... Not gonna lie. It hasn't been great. But it's not like being upset is gonna change anything, right? So... I'm trying to focus on what I have, right here, right now.

[oi_theoi]

[looks down at wally, then back to robin]

...you are a good friend, and a good child.

[birdonawire]

[and now trying to pretend he's not flustered!]

H-hey, he'd do the same for me...

[oi_theoi]

Then he is good in the same ways, but that does not make you less so.

[birdonawire]

[slumps :(]

... He's here because he stayed with me. I feel like — I-I mean, I'd do whatever I could anyway, he's my best friend, but — this is on me. I've gotta take care of him.