Editing Dead Gods (section)

=== Volume 8 ===
Empowered by Aaron's message to the other Earthers, "The Gods are alive," the six dead gods began consuming ghosts en masse. In the days after [[Erin Solstice]]'s death, almost all of Izril's ghosts were eaten by the gods. Erin, arriving in the land of the dead as a living shade, was captured by [[Kasigna]] and put in various scenarios to determine why she was special. The [Innkeeper] was freed by the ghosts of [[Maviola El]], [[Zel Shivertail]], [[Califor Weishart]], [[Sserys]], and [[Yderigrisel]], though Maviola El and Zel sacrificed themselves in the process. While the remaining ghosts escaped back to the safety of the Byres' lands, they were soon besieged by Kasigna, [[Tamaroth]] and [[Norechl]], forcing Erin, Califor, and some of the other ghosts to flee Izril. They were chased to [[Chandrar]], arriving at the sanctuary in [[Khelt]] where most of Chandrar's dead had gathered, Though the three dead gods couldn't bypass the borders guarded by Khelt's rulers, they were joined by the other three. However, Erin summoned Tamaroth's gift of the umbrella and the sword in the stone from her memories. Both the sunlight from the umbrella and the threat of the sword, which could harm them, forced the dead gods to retreat.<ref name=":1" /> 

The six continued to feed on wayward souls, while attempting to break through the sanctuaries of the other continents. Norechl, for reasons unknown but to itself, decided to travel to Rhir and threw itself off [[the Last Tide]]. Stimulated by the lost thing's presence, the sleeping demigod briefly stirred, causing massive damage to the Antinium Hives of Rhir.<ref>[[Interlude – Songs and Stories|Interlude - Songs and Stories]]</ref> Kasigna lured [[Fithea sor Kerwenas]] into her service, tempting her with promises of resurrecting her kin. She ordered the Dryad to kill Ryoka Griffin, which failed and resulted in Ryoka murdering Fithea. in self-defense. [[Emerrhain]], seeing [[Eldavin]] - and [[Teriarch]] by extant- as a threat, hijacked Aaron's body to create a ritual that would sever the connection between Eldavin and Teriarch. The ritual activated during the Archmage of Memory's battle with [[Visophecin|Viscount Visophecin]], killing the Dragon and leaving the simulacrum on the verge of collapse.<ref>[[Chapter 8.74 DR]]</ref> 

Norechl returned from its fall, along with thousands of [[Seamwalkers]], which threatened both ghosts and gods.<ref>[[Chapter 8.65]]</ref> Intimidated by the arrival of Gnomes and [[Sprigaena]] summoning the [[Timewalker|Devourer of Gods]], Emerrhain activated a backdoor in the Grand Design, restoring the ghosts' classes and levels.<ref>[[Chapter 8.79]]</ref> Tamaroth learned about the ritual attempting to revive Erin by listening through [[Laken Godart]]'s ears. He traveled to Liscor to hijack Erin's body, while fighting with Cauwine and Laedonious Deviy, but was thwarted by [[Sserys]], who possessed Erin's body himself.<ref>[[Chapter 8.81]]</ref> During the battle between the ghosts and Seamwalkers, the God of Secrets was tricked and exiled by the last Gnomes, while [[Laedonius Deviy]] was pushed off the Last Tide by the ghosts of the [[Drath Archipelago]].<ref>[[Chapter 8.80]]</ref><ref>[[Chapter 8.82 (Pt. 2)]]</ref> [[Razia]], an [[Agelum]] from [[Ailendamus]], accidentally fell through one of the cracks between the lands of the living and the dead, caused by [[Oberon]].<ref>[[Chapter 8.82 (Pt. 3)]]</ref> As person whose nature was at the same level as a god, she was able to beat up Tamaroth and Norechl without being absorbed by them. Meanwhile, Kasigna, having defeated the Timewalker, began erasing [[Kasignel]] after listening to [[Drevish|Drevish's]] presentation on how to improve her afterlife's structure and layout.<ref>[[Chapter 8.85]]</ref> Using the hangman's rope summoned by Erin, [[Xarkouth]] the Dragonlord of Stars and Razia subdued Tamaroth and Norechl, and carried them off into the void. The last of the six, Kasigna and Cauwine, approached Eldavin, and offered him a chance to live in exchange for service.<ref>{{VERef|Epilogue}}</ref> Eldavin ended up accepting Kasign's hand, becoming a real half-Elf capable of leveling.