I have been thinking about a TTRPG character idea inspired by the Skyjacks world created by James D'Amato.

A religion based on an existing but absent god. Immortal Angels were the only visible, but rare, part of the Host, but they all apparently died when the god stepped away from the Throne.

They reanimate some long time later without direction from management. The hierarchy of the church has been using pieces of apparently-dead angels as relics, parting them out to churches and temples. When the angels reanimate, they are scattered in pieces and suffering immensely.

The church sees the relics twitch or make noise, and view it as miracles signaling the return of God. Because the miracles bolster the power of the church which has been so long without apparent divine favor, they don't consider giving up their relics.

One angel reanimates where they were entombed by the old-fashioned priest of a far-flung village. Together they embark on a quest to take back the relics of the corrupted church and get the band of angels back together. With enough angels, maybe they can convince God to come back to the Throne.