Uses for Souls

Given his God's origins. He probably is the God of Death.

If either of those two possibilities are true, I'm fucked.

That's a good idea. I'll have to devote some time to communing with the stone, and with Bellophant, I suppose.

Bellophant is actually a relatively minor God, and is mostly a regional deity of the city of Feldannr and surrounding countryside. The God of Death in the setting is Kris Krampus, Lord of Hell and Master of the Eternal Winter. He's the setting's BBEG (so far), so I can definitively say that offering the stone to him will end horribly.

>We've already taken as many precautions as we can at our current power level
Well, that's as much as you can be expected to do, really.

>We asked our wizard friend about it, but he was adamant that we simply return the stone to its resting place.
>It might be the afterlife of anybody who worships him. We DON'T KNOW.
>It's the afterlife for your religion. Calling it now.
Yeah, assume this until given evidence to the contrary, and protect it.
Don't use for gear unless you have a clear reason and method to in defense of your faith.
Your pc pal needs to find a way to work that angle with you if he wants to use it, even if it means "converting".

>yfw y'all hit epic levels and your buddy turns your afterlife into his phylactery, wrestles your God for ownership rights, and you have to pick a side.

>pick a side.
You say that like it's a question.
Hmmmmm. Hmmmmm. Your god. Or your power hungry friend who is attempting to steal your heavy from your god. Hmmm. Decisions decisions. Pancakes for breakfast, or killing everyone I've ever held dear. Such difficult choices befall me.

Maybe you should just put it back like the elders said or find another suitable hiding place for it, and visit it to study from time to time. Could be very useful but I wouldn't fuck with it too much till you are absolutely sure of the consequences.

Look at all the people telling you to eat it op.
Now trust me here, as someone who has eaten the innumerable souls of the damned myself. My life has done nothing but improve. I've started my own business, own a car, and am currently closing on that lake front property out in the hills. You really can't go wrong with it. Now I know you still might have your doubts. Still thinking that the innumerable souls of the damned might not be for you. Now I have to ask you this. Why not just try them out for a little. Just take a few on a trial run and see if you like it. I can guarantee you that you'll be back for the rest before you even finish the first.

>Hmmm. Decisions decisions. Pancakes for breakfast, or killing everyone I've ever held dear. Such difficult choices befall me.
We need another Hellboy image here, ASAP.

But if we put it back, how will I ever cast down the Fylkirate and prove that Bellophant is the one true God-King of man?

By speaking with the souls within and allowing them to speak for themselves.
Make its existence known to the false king, and he will surely go after it, and will of course attempt to use it.
When he does, the souls will devour him from the inside out, proving that his divinity is all but a lie.

Well fuck I guess I do have hellboy on the mind today, that one wasn't even intentional.