Crystal Heart

There are seven courts of weather gods in the Zingamaian mythology: Four active ones, two that were destroyed by rival courts and exist by name only, and one that claims to be a court of agriculture but they’re actually planning to overthrow the leading ones and take full control. The courts share not only the domain of “weather” (although each claim some specific phenomena, like “angry rains” or “tornados” [which never happen in Zingama, making that court into a bit of a joke]) but also some of the gods, and a religious leaders of a Zingamaian town keep everyone updated on who’s betraying who, and which god is planning what dramatic scheme.

Most Zingamaians don’t take all of this too seriously. It’s a combination of light entertainment, politics (specific gods can be tied to specific groups or ideologies), and moral teachings, and it’s fun to read about in the newspaper or hear about it from the crier, but that’s about it. Zingamaians like their godly politics the same way they like their coffee: strong but in small doses, just enough to keep you going throughout the day.

Also, “Olly” is from here.