Mortals did not need gods to order them to kill eachother. They were quite capable of finding reasons to do so themselves.

I wound up studying art and design, got a job at Lonely Planet Publications as a designer, cartographer and illustrator.

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I would like to be aware it was happening, even if that did mean enduring pain and fear.

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

He had given her too much. He had given her everything.

How am I going to make friends with these people if all I can think of is how easy it would be to rob them?

Nodding, Cery strode to the door and stepped through. Though the burly guards eyes him suspiciously, Cery smiled back. Never make enemies of someone's lackeys, his father had taught him. Better still, make them like you a lot.