But even after they finally gave him the proper attention, their first reaction wasn't hostile. There had been many challengers over the ages since they had ruled as Gods. The one in a million talents, of the already small subset of people who could latch onto faith and manipulate it, using it to grow their authority.
The Gods usually didn't react hostile to such beings, first, because all the major authorities had been claimed for eons. And second, because these new divines could be brought under their wings, depending on the aspect of their authorities.
These new divines ended up as angels, swords, executioners, or even sons or daughters, depending on the God and the lore that surrounded them, adding new aspects to the God's lore, and further solidifying their authority.
The Gods had thought Phineas to be the same. But they quickly realized how sorely wrong they were.
