The Throne War:Multiverse:Olympus

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This synopsis is considered up to date leading up to right before Zeus' assassination.

"Olympus is the main realm of the gods and the personal realm of the ruler of the gods, Zeus. It is in the form of a medium-sized city of classical Greek-style architecture atop a huge mountain. The Palace of the Olympians features as its most prominent structure. It is from here that Zeus rules as lord of the universe, assisted by his council of Olympians.

"The council officially consists of the following deities: Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Ares, Demeter, Apollo, Artemis, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, Hestia, Dionysus, and Heracles. In practice, only some of these deities spend much time in Olympus. Poseidon visits occasionally, but spends most of his time ruling his own kingdom in Atlantis. Heracles frequently goes off on adventure. Hestia has basically given up her seat and spends her time at the true Delphi. Dionysus is rarely present, spending most of his time wandering the multiverse. Note that Hades is not part of the council, as he is almost never in Olympus—officially because of his dire responsibilities in the Underworld, but it may be due to resentment and poor relations with Zeus.

"Many other deities not part of the council are frequently found in Olympus, including Apollo’s son Asclepius the Healer, Eros, Hebe, Helios, Persephone, Rhea, Iris, and occasionally Hecate and Morpheus. Another notable inhabitant is Zeus’ personal cupbearer, Ganymede, a beautiful mortal boy he kidnapped and brought to Olympus to replace Hebe. Ganymede is said to be Zeus’ lover, and is well-liked by most of the Olympians, although he is utterly hated by Hera.

"Olympus is simply the most important seat of power in the multiverse and the most-likely place for player characters to encounter several other gods, engage in Olympian society and Machiavellian scheming, and win favor with the more-powerful deities. It is also from here that Zeus judges cases that require his direct intervention, settling disputes between the deities, though he prefers to be very cautious about interfering with petty disputes that do not have a direct effect in his realms or the stability of the multiverse as a whole.

"In some campaigns, Olympus may serve as a home base for the player characters. In others, it might be rarely visited. Regardless, it is always in the cosmic center of all things, the final destination of the Olympian Road and epicenter of divine power. It is not usually a place for open conflict, but one for political scheming and mischief, as well as a luxurious center of relaxation and entertainment for any deity welcomed by Zeus." ~from Lords of Olympus, p. 90