AUTHORITIES

"God of Pride, Ragnir. You have been granted the Authority of Pride."

Ragnir's eyes widened as he immediately looked around his surroundings, only to find no one there. The area remained completely silent, yet the voice continued to echo directly inside his head.

"You may impose your presence upon beings you perceive as inferior. Weaker opponents may be forced to kneel, hesitate, or lose the ability to attack. You may also bestow this Authority upon an individual of your choosing, and the stronger their devotion toward you, the greater the Authority will manifest through them."

Ragnir remained silent for several seconds before finally speaking.

"The Entity?"

"This Pantheon shall accept the Entity's blessing."

Ragnir then floated toward the church that had been constructed in his name. The building stood upon a raised stone platform, its enormous walls made from carefully carved gray stone with symbols of lightning.