Oh!! This AU really seems interesting! I know you said you dont plan to write the rest of it out but do you know what the rest of the troupe would be gods of?
I'm just vaguely remembering this so it might've been different in the drafts but this is how I currently envision the phantom troupe in the Divine AU. This got longer than I anticipated. If I need to put this under a read more please tell me. edit: added shalnark
Chrollo - God of Thieves, Plagues, and Travel
Once an almighty God and leader to a troupe of ancient divine beings, now rotting away in a building once used for his worship. Chrollo is unable to hold a mortal coil for more than a few seconds, as the flesh will sear away around his soul. Because of this, his chosen form usually consists of something immaterial, which is why life-sized dolls were often sacrificed in his name. An invitation for him to descend upon the world again. He was all but forgotten until his high priestess arrived, as were they all.
Uvogin - God of Murder and Nature
A boastful god, known for residing within overgrown and abandoned areas and inviting warriors from all across the globe to attempt their hand at fighting him. Men and women who were able to scratch him would be granted mercy, while those who were not had their eyes ripped from their sockets. He was known for setting villages aflame to lure more vengeful warriors into his arena. Those who fled from his challenge often met their ends soon thereafter.
Franklin - God of War and Fire
Those who work with fire are left with no choice but to worship Franklin, as the fire will turn on them if they do not. He does not accept pretty words as a worthy sacrifice, only accepting those who are willing to bleed for him, though he's known to have a weakness for gold. Despite his title as a God of War, he doesn't participate as often as one would assume. More often he just provides the necessities: the weapons, the equipment, the carriages. Humans tend to do the rest themselves, after all. No need for his interference.
Nobunaga - God of War and Vengeance
A much more literal and also more popular God of War than many would assume. His teachings were strict and sober, but his popularity stemmed from his interference in violent conflict, always making sure the losing end was helped back on their feet whenever things seemed over, even if Nobunaga had no stake in either side of the conflict. Those aligned with other gods would recognize his choice of supporting the underdog not as heroism, but as a method to prolong whatever war was going on, never letting one side fully win and making sure bloodshed was continued indefinitely.
Feitan - God of Torture (He prefers 'God of Truth')
A bleak and sullen God, worshiped by criminals and some law enforcers. The only way to win his favor and have him fulfill a request is to mutilate oneself every night under the stars. There's no official guideline to how severe the wounds have to be, but it's common knowledge that mere cuts will not do. It's a harrowing thing to undergo, but Feitan is one of the only gods that will actually grant your request for certain if you do complete it. It's primarily popular among victims of abuse or trafficking, since they lack alternative methods.
Machi - Goddess of Poison and Chimeras
Very popular amongst alchemists and doctors, though she is quite fickle in her favor and tends to cause displeasing followers to be undone by their own creations. The deadly ill often try to beg her for a cure. If they manage to impress her or offer sufficient gold, she'll cure them. If they don't, she'll turn them into something inhuman and make them serve her for the remainder of their days. It is a fate worse than death.
Pakunoda - Goddess of Nightmares and Memories
She punishes those who have earned her ire by nightmares so vivid, they breach the barrier between sleep and reality and start forming in the material plane. Victims of her curse often go insane by a lack of sleep or end up killed by the concoctions of their own mind. She is not purely evil, however, as she soothes the minds of those who pray to her, and will wipe the memories of traumatic events of any who sacrifices flowers in her name.
Shizuku - Goddess of Oblivion
Wherever she strides, amnesia and everlasting sleep follow. It is unknown if the goddess herself is even aware of the fact. Shizuku is, however, known to be very competitive, and people who challenge her can regain their lost memory if they win, though they fade away from human memory if they lose. This fact is unknown to humanity, as the very existence of those who've lost is scrubbed away, making even their mothers forget they've ever birthed a child.
Originally a peaceful God, but turned vengeful after the desecration of his temple and murder of his congregation. He takes away the hearing of anyone that disrespects him, though an impressive display of musical and/or dancing prowess can curry his favor.
Phinks - God of Blood and Slaughter
Weapons are not allowed in the temples of Phinks, as sacrifices of blood and meat need to be made bare-handed. Those who did not abide by this rule would be beaten to death inside the temple, as per Phinks' command. Despite being known as overtly violent, he still had a substantial amount of followers because he was known as a practical god and, if worshipped correctly, would fulfill the requests made to him.
Kortopi - God of Falsehoods and Twins
Only popular amongst con artists, though quite a number of mothers would pray to him after birthing identical twins, as he was known for granting them protection. The more identical the twins, the greater the protection Kortopi would give them.
Liars and cheaters flock to this God, though he disregards most of his followers as trash. Those who scheme and pray to Hisoka for luck in their endeavors can expect their plans to run smoothly, but the price for his luck is steep, as he'll take your life as a sacrifice if you end up boring him. He's popular amongst those who do not expect to grow old.
Shalnark - God of Information
Sarcastically called the ‘God of Gossip’ by the light gods, though they are loathe to admit Shalnark’s domain stretches way beyond the mere squabble of housewives. Messengers and spies will sacrifice bats in his name and read aloud the secrets they’ve been sworn to protect to pray for safe travels while they deliver. Lies or bad information can warrant this god’s wrath, though he’s known for being lenient whenever the information is humorous to him. Is known as a capricious and mean-spirited god, since he will give life to false rumors just to amuse himself and stir things up.
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