#bishop lore

while originally they could handle their injuries as Bishops, the same cannot be said when they're "mortal" and without their crowns.

Shamura: initially unconscious upon arrival and heavily bleeding. It’s only thanks to the quick work of Kallamar (who was on his feet by then) and the healers that prevented them from dying again. Upon coming out of a fragile state they're agitated, confused and aggressive; lashing out and hurting anyone who came near them, even their own siblings. Only Witness Allocer and Kallamar handled them. Eventually they settled, which happened much quicker with Narinder by their side. On bad days they tend to lash out or have episodes similar to dementia. That's thankfully happening less and less as time goes on. Sewing and knitting calms them so that's their job.

Kallamar: woke up and was unable to stand up straight and walk properly due to the damage to his ears. Eventually he succumbed to illness due to having a weakened immune system (he always had a weak one before the Blue Crown chose him.) Saleos mostly took care of him with Narinder helping. He had to be taught sign language for days when there's a lot of noise (think festivals). [Sign language is taught to many of the cultists. they may be a cult but they ARE inclusive!] Mostly avoids Narinder and tries not to catch Lamb's eye. Lives with Saleos (he was the youngest of Kallamar's disciples so he out lived Haborym and Baalzebub.) Will fall sick easily when there's sickness around, so as a healer he focuses his expertise on common colds (which he has an easier time shaking off) and physical injuries.

Heket: was choking on her blood when she awoke, would have died from blood loss had the healers not stepped in quick enough. Because of her ripped throat Heket was unable to eat food for several days, which was agony for her. All she could 'eat' was the water and thin broth the healers dripped into her mouth. Narinder and Leshy stayed by her side as she slowly recovered. Struggles to talk due to physical trauma so she had to be taught sign language to speak. She's a decent cook.

Leshy: was bleeding from his eyes but wasn't in any danger of dying. Was a pain in the ass for the healers however, he didn't make things easier with his wriggling and cursing. Once the pain eased, however, he calmed down and took his current situation well. It helped that Narinder kept him company. Occasionally uses a cane when there's crowds, more structures built, etc. Other than that he can get around just fine using the vibrations in the earth to help guide him. Is a farmer but does bartend on occasion.

TL;DR-

Shamura: where am I? i'm scared i'm angry i'm going to rip someone's arm off if they come near me where is my cat

Kallamar: oh my god i've been puking for five days straight and my head feels like it's spinning

Heket: (sad dying frog noises as her stomach growls)

Bishop was sick. Maybe he was dying. He didn’t know exactly, but he did know that everything ached. His body grew stiffer and more difficult to move each day, like molasses ran through his veins in place of blood. His vision was blurry and warped whenever he opened his eyes, though maybe that was for the best. It was easier to look up at the swimming blankness of the ceiling than the worried faces of his parents, his sister, his friends. There was only so much he could take of the grief and worry he saw there, barely concealed, like their expressions were hiding behind gossamer curtains. 

So by the time Shamura hits "Middle Aged Adult God" stage there's only a handful of Gods left on the island (the mainland + beyond is a different story), and most of whom are part of the Old Faith (before dying for unknown reasons. Perhaps from a Successor killing them [and they left the island], perhaps Shamura realizing they were too dangerous to contuing to wield their Crown[s]).

Shamura was chosen by the Purple Crown as an adult upon its previous host's death, because of their prowess as a soldier and ambition of wanting more power and control in their life.

Whenever something major happens on the island, Shamura and Allocer usually appear to suss things out. See what's going on that caused a hubbub.

One day they hear of many villages and towns along the coast being suddenly wiped out by an unknown sickness, perhaps brought in by sailors who would make stops at the different towns. In one town they find only a single survivor: a teenage squid wearing the Blue Crown. They take the traumatized teenager in because like hell they're gonna let a hormonal, traumatized teenager with God powers (and sickness powers) wander around the island. The Blue Crown chose him because while he was sickly growing up, he managed to survive this illness that claimed the life of so many others.

A few years pass, and they suddenly recieve a panicked message relaying to them that a growing city was under attack by a foreign army. An army that wanted to conquer the island. They and Kallamar rush to the city to try and chase out the army, which lead to a city of ruin and death. Sitting amongst the rubble was a kitten who was in complete shock, surrounded by his dead family. He was only ten years old yet he witnessed the murders of his family. He only survived because he played dead (his assailants had repeatedly stabbed him but miraculously missed vital organs), which is why the Red Crown chose him.

A few years later, and a great drought hits the land, causing famine. Eventually whispers of a seven year old frog with a yellow crown had been seen wandering between towns and villages, using her powers to take what little food people had. The Yellow Crown chose Heket because she killed and ate her parents to survive the famine. (Her parents did NOT consent to be murdered and eaten lol.)