The gods loved to play their games.
Raising heroes to go on their grand quests.
Defeating demons, uncovering relics, dealing with some new turmoil or another.

However, for Asteruse, a simple helper in a simple village, these epic adventures were too far removed for him to consider them as anything more than tales told in stories.
All he wanted in life? To be with his friends, his family, and his love, Elize. So long as he could keep these things close to him he could let others go on their quests and risk their lives. 
All that wasn't for him.

But the gods loved to play their games