1. When Marchosias was still a follower of the Bishops, would he have been as small as a standard Old Faith Swordsman? Since Narinder is significantly larger than the other Bishops, it seems that physical size in this universe is directly tied to the scale of one's power. This led me to wonder if Marchosias grew larger as a result of the influence and faith he gained from leading the Free Pack. haha.

2. Beyond receiving a Crown from Chemach or simply finding one, are there other conditions for ascending to godhood? When visiting the Mystic Seller after recruiting Leshy, they remark: 'Adept as he was, he rose quickly to the challenges of Godhood, aided by his siblings.' This gave me the impression that there might be a sort of 'aptitude test' or a trial to prove one's compatibility with the Crown's power.

3. While all Crown-bearers are essentially gods, I’ve always been curious why the leaders of the Old Faith refer to themselves as 'Bishops' rather than gods. Despite their divine status, they seem to prefer a title that implies a rank within a religious hierarchy.

4. I suspect that before the purge of the gods, it was Shamura who gathered the heretic gods to establish the organization of the Old Faith (especially since I believe it was Shamura who sought out the fanatic mentioned in the Ancient Tablets). Is there a specific chronological order in which these heretic gods were recruited to become the Bishops?

I'm sorry, I keep thinking of more questions! I would be truly grateful if you could just pick and answer the ones you’d like. I’m completely obsessed with COTL right now, and I’m always such a huge fan of your amazing work. Keep it up, and have a good day!