Gods are a race of immortal higher beings who control the forces of nature and human endeavors. They are the descendants of the older Titans, their ancestors and chief enemies. Despite their immense power, they are subject to divine laws, and, in theory, cannot break oaths sworn upon the River Styx. However, due to their immortal nature, breaking such oaths does not have severe consequences to them.
History
The six elder Greek gods and goddesses were Demeter, Hades, Hera, Hestia, Poseidon, and Zeus, because they were the sons and daughters of the two rulers of the Titans: Kronos and Rhea. Fearing his children would overthrow him in the same way he had done to his own father, Kronos devoured his first two sons and his three daughters after they where born. Hestia first, then Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, and Hera. He would have devoured Zeus as well, but Rhea, unable to bear the pain of losing another child and seeing her husband now for the monster he was, entered into an alliance with Gaea, smuggled her son away to safety, and gave her husband a rock instead to devour.
After years in hiding, Zeus was finally old enough and strong enough to overthrow his father. He returned to his father's palace to free his siblings who, being immortals, remained alive and undigested within their father. According to some accounts, Zeus freed his family by smuggling a potion into his father's meal, forcing him to vomit his children.
Having freed his siblings, as well as the Hundred-Handed Oness and the Cyclops whom Kronos had re-imprisoned in Tartarus, Zeus led a rebellion against the Titans. In gratitude, the Cyclopes forged the Big Three's symbols of power: the Master Bolt, the Trident, and the Helm of Darkness, while the sheer strength of the Hekatonkheires proved to be a great advantage against the Titan army.
The final blow was delivered when Zeus, using his father's own scythe, cut Kronos into a thousand pieces and dropped them in Tartarus where he would never rise again. This marked the end of the Titan age and started the Olympian age.
Hades, god of the Underworld The Olympians have been challenged many times for their control of the world, but they have always managed to stabilize their rule, often with the help of their children, the demigods. This is exemplified when the Giants rebelled against the gods, and Hercules, the son of Zeus, helped them vanquish the Giants.
Zeus married his sister Hera, and subsequent children ―Ares Hephaestus, Hebe, Eris, Eileithyia, and Enyo ― followed. From affairs the other gods and goddesses were created. However Aphrodite was born when Ouranus' genitals touched the sea.
After years in hiding, Zeus was finally old enough and strong enough to overthrow his father. He returned to his father's palace to free his siblings who, being immortals, remained alive and undigested within their father. According to some accounts, Zeus freed his family by smuggling a potion into his father's meal, forcing him to vomit his children.
Having freed his siblings, as well as the Hundred-Handed Oness and the Cyclops whom Kronos had re-imprisoned in Tartarus, Zeus led a rebellion against the Titans. In gratitude, the Cyclopes forged the Big Three's symbols of power: the Master Bolt, the Trident, and the Helm of Darkness, while the sheer strength of the Hekatonkheires proved to be a great advantage against the Titan army.
The final blow was delivered when Zeus, using his father's own scythe, cut Kronos into a thousand pieces and dropped them in Tartarus where he would never rise again. This marked the end of the Titan age and started the Olympian age.
Hades, god of the Underworld The Olympians have been challenged many times for their control of the world, but they have always managed to stabilize their rule, often with the help of their children, the demigods. This is exemplified when the Giants rebelled against the gods, and Hercules, the son of Zeus, helped them vanquish the Giants.
Zeus married his sister Hera, and subsequent children ―Ares Hephaestus, Hebe, Eris, Eileithyia, and Enyo ― followed. From affairs the other gods and goddesses were created. However Aphrodite was born when Ouranus' genitals touched the sea.
Divine Form
Gods, in their natural, fully empowered form, are radiant with a divine light so intense that no being less than a god can look upon it without disintegrating to ashes. To interact with mortals and heroes, the gods take on a lesser form which can be safely observed. Gods can instantly call back this power any time they desire, and may even revert involuntarily to their divine form if experiencing intense emotions.
Abilities
- The gods are superhuman beings with a variety of magical powers. In addition to their immortality, all gods draw most of their power from their sphere of control or domain, but they all share certain powers, and even abilities specific to their individual domains can sometimes overlap.
- Gods possess a nearly limitless amount of magical control over their domain, as well as many general powers including levitation, teleportation, telepathy, physical abilities such as strength and stamina which surpasses those of mortals, and manipulating the elements among other vast amounts of control over the world.
- All gods can shapeshift into any form that they desire- even animals. Since their true, divine form is too powerful to be looked upon by mortals or demigods.
- Gods can appear in multiple places at once, so long as their domain is being invoked.
- Gods consume a divine food and drink called nectar and ambrosia.
- Gods also adapt to their host country's culture when they move with Western Civilization, and if they stay long enough it can become a permanent part of their aspects. They can also speak multiple languages.
Divine Laws
- No god can directly steal the symbol of power of another.
- No god can enter the domain of another unless invited by the lord/lady of said domain (unless their domain overlaps).
- Immortals can only fight demigods after being challenged or attacked first.
- Gods are limited to how much they can interfere in mortal affairs.
Roman Counterpart
As they follow the flow of Western Civilization, the gods will change slightly to reflect the culture of the country they currently reside in. Normally, this change has only a small effect and is not permanent. Such changes include Zeus wearing designer suits and Apollo's chariot becoming a sports car. However, the gods have resided in Rome almost as long as they ruled from Greece, and therefore each god has a Roman aspect to themselves that they can change into. In this form, the gods became more disciplined, warlike, and militaristic ― the characteristics associated with the ancient Roman Empire. And this is why the Roman Demigods characteristic are different with the Greek Demigods.
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Zeus/Jupiter
God of Honor, Justice, and Lightning
Lord of the Sky
King of Olympus
Face claim: Sean Bean
God of Honor, Justice, and Lightning
Lord of the Sky
King of Olympus
Face claim: Sean Bean
Hera/Juno
Goddess of Marriage, Home, and Family
Patron of Women
Queen of Olympus
Face claim: Marion Cortillard
Goddess of Marriage, Home, and Family
Patron of Women
Queen of Olympus
Face claim: Marion Cortillard
Poseidon/Neptune
God of Earthquakes and Horses
God of the Seas and Storms
Ruler of Atlantis
Face claim: Hugh Jackman
God of Earthquakes and Horses
God of the Seas and Storms
Ruler of Atlantis
Face claim: Hugh Jackman
Demeter/Ceres
Goddess of Agriculture and Harvest
Mistress of Seasons
Olympian Earth Mother
Face claim: Julia Roberts
Goddess of Agriculture and Harvest
Mistress of Seasons
Olympian Earth Mother
Face claim: Julia Roberts
Ares/Mars
God of War, Bloodshed, and Conflict
Face claim: Orlando Bloom
God of War, Bloodshed, and Conflict
Face claim: Orlando Bloom
Athena/Minerva
Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy
Goddess of Arts and Crafts
Goddess of Battle and Reason
Lady of Civilization and Innovasion
Face claim: Emily VanCamp
Goddess of Wisdom and Strategy
Goddess of Arts and Crafts
Goddess of Battle and Reason
Lady of Civilization and Innovasion
Face claim: Emily VanCamp
Apollo
God of Light and the Sun
God of Healing and Prophecy
God of Archery
Lord of Music and Poetry
Face claim: Sam Claflin
God of Light and the Sun
God of Healing and Prophecy
God of Archery
Lord of Music and Poetry
Face claim: Sam Claflin
Artemis/Diana
Goddess of the Wilderness
Goddess Chastity and Maidenhood
Goddess of the Moon
Lady of the Hunt
Face claim: Mia Wasikowska
Goddess of the Wilderness
Goddess Chastity and Maidenhood
Goddess of the Moon
Lady of the Hunt
Face claim: Mia Wasikowska
Hephaestus/Vulcan
God of Fire, the Forge, and Volcanoes
Lord of Craftsmen and Smiths
Blacksmith of the Gods
Workman to the Immortals
Face claim: Shia LaBeouf
God of Fire, the Forge, and Volcanoes
Lord of Craftsmen and Smiths
Blacksmith of the Gods
Workman to the Immortals
Face claim: Shia LaBeouf
Aphrodite/Venus
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Goddess of Lust and Desire
Lady of the Doves
Face claim: Amanda Seyfried
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Goddess of Lust and Desire
Lady of the Doves
Face claim: Amanda Seyfried
Hermes/Mercury
God of Dexterity and Travel
God of Boundaries, Commerce, and Markets
Lord of Messengers and Thieves
Messenger of the Gods
Face claim: Nathan Fillion
God of Dexterity and Travel
God of Boundaries, Commerce, and Markets
Lord of Messengers and Thieves
Messenger of the Gods
Face claim: Nathan Fillion
Dionysus/Bacchus
God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Madness
Lord of Theater and Vegetation
Face claim: Ludacris
God of Wine, Ecstasy, and Madness
Lord of Theater and Vegetation
Face claim: Ludacris
Hades/Pluto
God of Dead
God of Wealth
Lord of the Underworld
Face claim: Alan Rickman
God of Dead
God of Wealth
Lord of the Underworld
Face claim: Alan Rickman
Iris/Arcus
Goddess of the Rainbow
Lady of Messages
Face claim: Lily Collins
Goddess of the Rainbow
Lady of Messages
Face claim: Lily Collins
Hypnos/Somnus
God of Sleep
Lord of the Lethe
Face claim: Peter Facinelli
God of Sleep
Lord of the Lethe
Face claim: Peter Facinelli
Nemesis
Goddess of Balance and Retribution
Lady of Justice and Revenge
Face claim: Beyonce
Goddess of Balance and Retribution
Lady of Justice and Revenge
Face claim: Beyonce
Nike/Victoria
Goddess of Victory and Triumph
Enforcer of Olympus
Divine Charioteer
Face claim: Jaimie Alexander
Goddess of Victory and Triumph
Enforcer of Olympus
Divine Charioteer
Face claim: Jaimie Alexander
Hebe/Juventas
Goddess of Youth
Patron of the Bride
Former Cupbearer of the Gods
Face claim: Demi Lovato
Goddess of Youth
Patron of the Bride
Former Cupbearer of the Gods
Face claim: Demi Lovato
Tyche/Fortuna
Goddess of Luck and Fortune
Goddess of Chance
Face claim: Alyson Stoner
Goddess of Luck and Fortune
Goddess of Chance
Face claim: Alyson Stoner
Hecate/Trivia
Goddess and Titaness of Magic and Witchcraft
Goddess and Titaness of Ghosts
Goddess of the Mist
Lady of the Obscure and Crossroads
the Dark Side of the Moon
Face claim: Amy Winehouse
Goddess and Titaness of Magic and Witchcraft
Goddess and Titaness of Ghosts
Goddess of the Mist
Lady of the Obscure and Crossroads
the Dark Side of the Moon
Face claim: Amy Winehouse
Hestia/Vesta
Goddess of the Family
Lady of the Hearth
Mistress of the Home
Guardian of Elpis
Face claim: Blake Lively
Goddess of the Family
Lady of the Hearth
Mistress of the Home
Guardian of Elpis
Face claim: Blake Lively
The gods will speak to the demigods through this account. You may call your parent, but we don't promise they'll reply your call often or right away, for gods are not allowed to interfere with mortals and demigods. Especially to their own children.