Redefining the Gods in a New Age
Phil Giunta
The year is 2022 and the gods of the once-great Gaul Empire have spent the last ten years hiding in a castle in Luxembourg, forgotten by humanity and overshadowed by the more powerful pantheons. Meanwhile, the relentless Roman army, led my Mars himself, has been slashing and burning its way through France.
Taranis, the Gaulish god of thunder, wants nothing more than to cast out the Romans and rule France with a benevolent hand along with Segomo, the surly god of war, Grannus, the gentle god of thermal springs and Abellio, the teenage god of apple trees who happens to wear jeans and loves comic books. Oh, and then there’s Vasio, the silent god of…well…no one really remembers so they leave him alone.
Yeah, ain’t much to work with there, eh? Our divine heroes have no army, no worshippers and thus, no real power. For how mighty are gods in whom no one believes?
So how do these demoralized, depressed, dispirited deities deal with their dilemma? They call superstar motivational speaker, Orlando Start! However, in a society where people are struggling to survive, who cares about a motivational speaker? Ten years since the Return, Orlando’s business has dried up and his personal life is in shambles. Everyone has abandoned him, including his wife. Hours away from living on the streets and on the verge of suicide, Orlando receives a surprising job offer that he simply can’t refuse.
