It is a bright, sunny morning.

The air is filled with the bustle of a developing city, a town built out of necessity by the Descent of the Gods. Presided over by the Gods with the express purpose of being designed to allow for a base of operations from which to lead expeditions into the Labyrinth, this city has found itself split into "districts".

To the North, the Coliseum of the war god, Ares. It is here that warriors have tested their mettle against one another in the preceding days. Presided over by Ares, it can be called the landmark of the northern district. Also in the northern district is a much less imposing sight: the alchemical lab of the god Thoth, a minimalistic structure dwarfed by the grandeur of the Coliseum.

To the East, the temple of Vishnu and the workshop of Hephaestus. It is here that one can go to enhance themselves. Vishnu stands ready to heal those who need it...for a price, of course. Present in a similar fashion is Hephaestus, whose creations boast a quality and price tag beyond mortal conception.

To the West, the academy of Heka and the office of Hermes. While Heka would seem to be the autority on all things magic, she has declined to answer any questions directed to her about the practice of that arcane art, dismissing it as "something to be discussed later". Hermes, on the other hand, has been as helpful as possible, but useless nonetheless. The only noteworthy aspect of Hermes's administrative zone is its proximity to the central district, where the market of the town is located. 

To the South, that unsealed tomb lies in wait, the cave that serves as the boundary between sin and salvation. It is this hell that self-appointed heroes wish to venture into, to claim the glory and treasure that lies within. Consequently, in the southern district of the city, there are few buildings out of fear that something will crawl out of that damnable cave, and no God has ventured to make that zone their base of operations. Nothing of the sort has happened yet though, but all the same, that sparsely-populated area of the city has unofficially become the domain of the remaining two Gods, the tricksters with appearances of mere children. While neither have identifiable buildings, they are often seen idly wandering the streets of the southern district, and seem to pop up at the most opportune, or inopportune, times.

This day is a noteworthy one because it is the day on which all prior-made preparations will come to fruition. The humans who have gained the blessings of a God and since waited idly will, at last, be allowed to act. It is on this day that the Gods have agreed to allow their Guild members into the Labyrinth. None have entered previously under the command of the Gods, none until today.

Perhaps visiting your God would be a commendable action. If you are in their good graces enough, you may be given something to help you in your exploration. Of course, you may not.

Oh, and for those normal humans who have yet to gain the superior physical ability gifted by a God's contract? If you venture into the Labyrinth without gaining such power beforehand, do not blame us for your certain death.

There is little else to be said. You know your abilities, your possessions, your goals. Go forth and descend into the Labyr-

[center][i]"Kyaaa, that chuuni expository voice is talking agaaaiiiin!"[/i][/center]
-A frustrated screech from the South end of the city [s]rudely cut me off[/s] sliced through the relative silence of the area, the cry of the Goddess Loki that faded away a handful of seconds later, returning the South to a state of quiet.

...Well regardless, I wish you luck in your endeavors.

Just...just go already.