<strong><span class="bbc_u">Gerik’s Dream<br/></span><br/>Gerik could feel the familiar lull of the waves before anything ever came into his vision. He opened his eyes to find that he was floating weightlessly on top of the water. Looking about, he found he couldn’t see anything for miles and miles except the vast ocean and prevalent fog.<br/><br/>Out of the corner of his eye, Gerik caught movement. Turning to look, he found a pool of bubbles beginning from deep under the water. Slowly the bubbling got heavier and heavier until a huge whirlpool had formed in front of him. Out from this whirlpool formed a gigantic man, older in age, but very powerful. His flowing white beard and hair framed a weary face with sea green eyes. Poseidon wore nothing from the waist up and his waist down was covered by the water. Sea green eyes bore into Gerik as a loud booming voice rumbled from the God’s chest.<br/><br/>“Gerik,” formed the resonance. “The Gods need your help, Man. The world needs your help. My brother will further inform you of your task, but you must now hurry to Redwood Forest,” Poseidon raised his mighty trident and touched the tip to the water in between he and Gerik. Sea foam formed a map of the world and the path which Gerik may take by sea to the port in California closest to Redwood Forest. Then, in a slow fluid motion, Poseidon pricked the skin above Gerik’s heart with his trident and a cool sensation flooded him.<br/><br/>“I give you my power over the seas,” Poseidon stated. “As long as you carry your trident, you will be able to command the patch of ocean in your vicinity. Use this power wisely as it affects more than just a small area, but the area around you and your mates as well.”<br/><br/>Once Poseidon had finished speaking, he raised his trident and slowly sunk once more below the sea.</strong><br/><br/><div align="center">(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g369/Paedenn/trident.jpg)</div>