Characters:
Kostis - God of Death and PlaguesNeilos - God of The Sun and Plants
Steidis - God of Fire and Smiths
Flashback
In the months after they attained godhood, the group split up. Neilos aided Meda in her prophecies in an attempt to make a good impression. Kostis tracked down Simon the Sculptor and found that he had kept his promise never to pick up his tools again; for now, he was one of the new Syrinthan farmers, and fished on the side. Steidis tried to help out Nephele in Syrinth, but left soon after arriving when a riot due to his presence seemed imminent and just wandered the cities until the appointed time.
In Metros, Doros was intent on establishing his own cult, and Kotum's faction of Steidis-worshippers were failing. In Urbos, the Tetrarchs became the Triarchs when Chelak threw Voula Raptis and her infant son into the sea from the cliffside. In Mantea, the White Queen died from the plague, while the Black Queen recovered. She was able to seize a position as the sole monarch, and the remnants of the Circle's End cell in the city were ruthlessly hunted down. In Eniad, Chelak slew the Emperor, putting a stop to a planned invasion of Syrinth. Lastly, in Susae, a great typhoon sent by Keti flattened most structures in the city.
Homecoming
Drawn by the knowledge that something important had happened, the gods assembled in front of the stone gates high in the tallest mountain east of Syrinth, and once they all had arrived, Colossus pushed them open. Beyond was a fantastic city of marble and gold, stretching up the side of the mountain all the way to the peak, and Colossus welcomed them home to Chrysos, the Golden City. The plaza in front of them contained numerous bubbling fountains, but no residents. According to Colossus, populating Chrysos was up to them.
