Also, how many characters are we allowed to make?
You know, on the note of Slough and healiness, I just remembered something. Niciel gave Slough some globes of power to eat back when she was cocooned the second time. I imagine Slough was empowered by them when she woke up and trundled off again, but maybe there was some interaction there? It would be a good excuse for a push to compassion, and then a bit falling off and becoming a demigod.