Fýlakas

THE GOD OF LORE, ARCANE KNOWLEDGE, LANGUAGE, SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY

ALIGNMENT: LAWFUL GOOD Fýlakas, often foolishly confused with Galdur, isn 't a particularly noteworthy deity, though is a prominent patron when it comes to mages and wizards, but not quite sorcerors. Fýlakas moderates the hoarding of lore and knowledge, and is said to be the one who introduced the concept of language to the primitive mortals. Fýlakas is said to know most everything, and although not directly affiliated with power, the saying knowledge is power, undoubtedly applies to him. It is said that he dwells amongst libraries of endless information and lore, and many mortals oft overreach in an attempt to convince him to share his secrets with them.

Fýlakas isn't a cruel god, nor is he an impatient one. He holds great affection for mortals, and is known for sometimes making deals with them; knowledge for knowledge, meaning you must give information to receive information. He is said to know everything about everyone, including the gods, and knows all the secrets of magic and the Universe, but never uses any of it. Fýlakas has a whole community dedicated to him, The Keepers, who moderate knowledge on the planet and make new scientific discoveries every day. The organization itself is based amongst the Southernfolk.

Fýlakas is said to be Galdur's best friend, and Fýlakas also gets along very well with Heiturr. In general, he considers the other gods family, and is probably one of the only gods who doesn't actually consider himself a god.

An Offer to Fýlakas

Father of Lore,

Bestow upon me the secrets of yore,

So that the present I may ignore,

And glimpse upon what came before.

EFFECTS OF WORSHIP

Fýlakas doesn't particularly care, nor want mortals worshipping him or practicing devotion to him. He prefers to observe and guide them as they discover new things, and uncover the secrets of the Universe. He appreciates all scientific discoveries, and believes in sharing knowledge instead of selfishly keeping it for oneself. He is fond of making deals with mortals in exchange for information, and doesn't care much for loopholes.

Stage I

Fýlakas expresses great pride regarding you, and offers you to join him in his library. He discusses your philosophical/scientific advancements, and offers you a bargain; seek out and provide information of a specific legendary, very rare, or rare item of his choosing, and he will offer you one question you may ask in return. This may be repeated multiple times.

Stage II

Your scientific advancements impress Fýlakas and he offers you a choice of information for free, out of charity. What you gain will depend on your class.

Artificier - Gain new blueprints for specific items.

Wizard - Magical scrolls and books.

Sorceror - 1 level 3 spell of choice, 1 level 5 spell of choice, and 1 level 6 spell of choice.

Cleric - 2 level 5 spells, and 1 healing spell of your choice.

Warlock - Gain 5 new summoning spells of choice from level 1 to 5

Stage III

Fýlakas has taken note of your work, and is surprised by what you have accomplished. He views you as an equal, and invites you once again to his library for discussions philosophical, scientific or in general, and appreciates your visit. During this time, you may ask him 3 questions. This move may be repeated once every 2 weeks. Furthermore, he considers you a colleague, and grants you an artifact that he has found to come useful, a craft of his own devising; the Lexicon, a mechanical device that, when carried, will record books and everything else you read or record for later inspection. It may also be used as a way of using the spell Identify.