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// Symbols 
// Story: Order of the Black Sun 
// by daOtterGuy 
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“Symbols? Like what?” Stygian asked.

“Tokens that best represent the bond between Avatar and God. We’ll need to research the Pillars closely to find a suitable item to procure off of them. Perhaps delve into what is known about the Gods that sponsor the Corrupt Pillars.”

“Oh, I meant to ask. Which Gods are they?”

“Prometheus of Fire, Somnus of Sleep, Thanatos of Death, Melpomene of Tragedy, and Nike of Victory. Thanatos in particular will be difficult, as his symbols may all be guarded by Hades.”

“Hades? Is he not part of the Olympus Council? Would he not be already absorbed by his aspect?”

“The Chthonics are of a different breed and have suffered the effects of these recent events a bit differently,” Artemis explained. “As far as I know, Hades’s aspect is just Tartarus. His only drawback is that he cannot leave it… which probably isn’t a big deal for him since he hadn’t been visiting for a long while anyways.”

“If the Chthonics are available, could we not ask for their help?”

“No. They are infamous for their disdain of the mortal realm, only intervening if the flow of death is disrupted. Furthermore, most of the Chthonics are dubious at best, and are more likely to make our task harder than easier.”

“Right, so don’t ask for their help,” Stygian noted. “So, we gather the symbols of the Pillars—”

“And Starswirl,” Artemis interjected. “He has become a symbol of Apollo and will suffice for our purposes.”

“—And Starswirl. Then… what?” Stygian tilted his head to one side in confusion.

“We will use the items as anchors for a spell that we will need to spend time researching. With those, we can bind and imprison the Pillars in a certain place to keep them from causing any more harm.”

“And what is this place?”

“Limbo.”