Unlike other good gods, such as the Lord of Justice and Order, the God of Angels, and the Lord of Dawn, stripping Yondalla, Halfling God, of her authority would not necessarily shift the thief's alignment. The Abyss would reject anyone who seized the authority of those other gods.
But Yondalla was different.
Yondalla held authority over Halflings. Unlike Angels, who were purely lawful good, protected by the gods, and difficult to influence, Halflings were lawful neutral. They did not serve at the feet of gods, either, so there was far less divine interference.
If Jubilex could seize authority over Halflings, he could influence them, guide their race toward chaotic evil, and add "Lord of Halflings" to his titles.
In Jubilex's sight, Yondalla was bound to a wooden cross. Boundless darkness swallowed everything behind her and slowly spread toward her body.
Before her stood a god in bright red, dressed in an exotic style. She raised a whip high and brought it down hard.
The Lady of Pain!
Why is she here?
Jubilex's golden pupils contracted sharply.
The Lady of Pain was a powerful god who had appeared suddenly in the Multiverse, along with the city she ruled: Sigil, reputed to be the stingiest city in the Multiverse.
But despite her reputation for pain, despite inflicting it on her own believers and taking pleasure in tormenting them, the Lady of Pain was not an evil god. She was a true god of the Absolute Neutral Alignment.
For one thing, the Lady of Pain had never set out a clear doctrine or title, nor did she spread her Faith. Those who believed in her were usually beings drawn to pain.
After being tormented by others, they came to enjoy the sensation. Once they heard of the Lady of Pain, they began worshipping