- Around this the timeof the Breach/First Contact War, the human gods-from-blood New Gods ascended and started showing up, and establishing themselves around the Breach. At least one example is the Boatman, maybe the Porter (I'm actually a little uncertain). These Hours now formed a proper line of defence against the Wild Gods, so their danger is lessened.

- A century passesafter the war, humanity has recovered, and forayed into the Mansus. The current idea is that 1% of people in every major civilisation can get into the Mansus and with the help of Ed, we have described this has 'A melting pot of culture, the desperate, uber-rich, and the pious manage to get in, seeking fortune or glory in the Mansus'