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Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-01-08, 12:14 AM	These are deities for a setting I'm working on based on Greek mythology. It isn't a one-to-one correspondence and a few of the more notable deities are missing (while others are quite different than their mythological counterparts). I'd appreciate any thoughts on them beyond these obvious things, however. Name(s):Aeon, Father Time Power: Uber Deity [40] Alignment: Unaligned Symbol(s): Hourglass Weapon(s): Scythe, sickle Avatar(s): Father Time - wizened old male holding or wearing an hour glass. He always appears as the same species as the viewer. If the species has hands, Aeon will have a scythe or sickle in one hand. If not, there is a sickle-like mark on his forehead. Domain(s): Time Portfolio: Time Other: He is god of time as well as time itself; as a result Aeon is usually only concerned with the passage of time and does not usually take part in the affairs of deities or mortals beyond his role as keeper of time. Name(s): Astrea, Mother Nature Power: Uber Deity [40] Alignment: Unaligned Symbol(s): A miniature loom Weapon(s): Net Avatar(s): Mother Nature - a wizened old female holding or wearing a miniature loom. She always appears as the same species as the viewer. Domain(s): Creation Portfolio: Reality Other: Astrea is goddess of space as well as all reality itself. She is usually only concerned about maintaining existence and does not usually take part in the affairs of deities or mortals beyond her role of ensuring reality continues. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Chaos Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Symbol(s): Penrose Triangle Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Chaos appears as a whirl of ever changing colors and elements. Alternatively vit appears as a hermaphrodite member of whatever species is viewing vit, though the exact details change from minute to minute. Domain(s): Chaos, Luck, Madness, and Trickery Portfolio: Chaos, trickery, pleasure, chance, and change Other: Chaos is a hermaphrodite and vit has no particular form at all. Chaos is the eldest child of Astrea and Aeon. Name(s): Nyx Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): A black circle Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Nyx always appears as the same species as the viewer but has black skin and hair. Her exact features are almost impossible to distinguish due to her black on black appearance but she always has a set of black wings (the exact type varies at her whim). When angered her form grows larger and larger, seeming to spread out in all directions and is accompanied by a feeling of impending doom. She is accompanied by her companion Maron. Maron is a darkness creature, the exact type and size varies at Maron’s whim. His favorite form is that of a large, majestic black horse with bat-like wings. Domain(s): Darkness, Death, Travel, and Trickery Portfolio: Darkness, night, fear, travel, sleep, and death Other: She is usually only concerned with the Shadow Lands she rules. She is twin to Ophion and is the second child of Astrea and Aeon. Name(s): Ophion the Scaled Mage Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): wand, staff, orb, pentagram Weapon(s): staff, whip Avatar(s): Ophion is a ten-foot tall humanoid snake that has scaled skin, the hood and face of a cobra, and a snake’s tail instead of legs. In this form he often carries a staff or wand. He is accompanied by his familiar the Great Snake. The exact type and size of snake varies at the whim of the Great Snake though she cannot hide the arcane markings across her body. Domain(s): Divination, Healing, Knowledge, Magic, Protection, and Summoning Portfolio: Magic, healing, protection, divination, and illusion Other: He is usually only concerned with the existence of magic, not how it is used. His is twin to Nyx and is the second child of Astrea and Aeon. Name(s): Uranus Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Lightning bolt, winged creature Weapon(s): Bow and arrow, darts, blowguns Avatar(s): Uranus always appears as the same species as the viewer but has pale white skin, light blue hair, and flesh that is cool to the touch. His voice can be heard over any wind. His eyes are the same color of the sky, but begin to glow when he is angry (this is often accompanied by the sound of ominous thunder in the distance). There is a constant slight breeze in his presence and any sudden movement is accompanied by a whistling wind (sometimes a strong wind, if he desires). Uranus is always accompanied by Ziz - a flying creature. The exact type and size of creature varies at Ziz’s whim, but among her favorites are a giant eagle, huge bat, colossal butterfly, and small pterodactyl. Domain(s): Air, Animal (flying), Plant (flying), and Travel Portfolio: Air, wind, lightning, clouds, and the sky Other: Uranus can take the form of any winged creature as well as his avatar form. He is usually only concerned with the Elemental Plane of Air, which he rules. He is a quadruplet with Pontus, Gaia, and Prometheus and is the third child of Astrea and Aeon. He is the creator of the Saraesa (Winged Elves). Name(s): Tethys Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Trident, wave, sea creature Weapon(s): Trident, spear, fishing net Avatar(s): Tethys always appears as the same species as the viewer but with blue-green skin that has small, smooth scales and a darker mane of blue-green hair. Her eyes are large blue-black orbs that glow violet when she is angry. Her hands and feet are webbed and her flesh always feels clammy. She is always accompanied by her two loyal companions Leviathan and Kraken. Leviathan is a sea creature. The exact type and size of creature varies at Leviathan’s whim, but among his favorites are a colossal shark, giant whale, and huge turtle. Kraken appears as any type and size of squid or octopus. Kraken is a hermaphrodite. Domain(s): Animal (aquatic, amphibious), Plant (aquatic), Travel, and Water Portfolio: Ice, permafrost, ooze, brine, water, cold, and wetness Other: Tethys can take the form of any creature that lives in water as well as her avatar form. She is usually only concerned with the Elemental Plane of Water, which she rules. She is a quadruplet with Uranus, Gaia, and Prometheus and is the third child of Astrea and Aeon. She is the creator of the Oceanids (Sea Elves). Name(s): Gaia Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Gem amulet, land plant, land animal Weapon(s): Club, mace Avatar(s): Gaia always appears as the same species as the viewer but with earth-like skin and metallic hair that changes color at her whim. Her eyes are like gems and change color as she desires but always glow green when she is angry (often accompanied by the feeling of a small earthquake). She has a gravelly voice and very large hands and feet. She is always accompanied by her companion Behemoth. Behemoth is a land creature. The exact type and size of creature varies at Behemoth’s whim, though his favorites are a small deer, giant wolf, colossal bear, and large unicorn. Domain(s): Animal (land), Earth, Plant (land), and Travel Portfolio: Dust, minerals, earth, metal, and dryness Other: Gaia can take the form of any creature that lives on land as well as her avatar form. She is usually only concerned with the Elemental Plane of Earth, which she rules. She is a quadruplet with Uranus, Tethys, and Prometheus and is the third child of Astrea and Aeon. She is the creator of the Oreads (Gray Elves). Name(s): Prometheus Power: Greater Deity [20] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Flame-shaped amulet, phoenix, sword Weapon(s): Sword Avatar(s): Prometheus always appears as the same species as the viewer but with red skin and hair of flames. His eyes are like orbs of molten gold that glow when he is angry. His skin is unusually warm and can be very hot if he desires. He has large red teeth (or a large, red beak) and always smells like smoke. He is always accompanied by his companion Bennu. Bennu is a fire creature. The exact type and size of creature varies at Bennu’s whim but she is usually something draconic-looking. Domain(s): Fire, Light, Strength, and Sun Portfolio: Fire, magma, smoke, ash, heat, and radiance Other: He is usually only concerned with the Elemental Plane of Fire, which he rules. He is a quadruplet with Uranus, Tethys, and Gaia and is the third child of Astrea and Aeon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Themis the Great Judge, Themis the Arbitrator, Themis the Balancer Power: Greater Deity [17] Alignment: Lawful Neutral Symbol(s): Scales, quarterstaff, triangle amulet Weapon(s): Quarterstaff Avatar(s): Themis always appears as an axiomatic version of the species viewing her. She wears the clothing of a judge and carries a scale in one hand and a staff in the other. If the species would not wear clothing she is similarly naked. If the species does not have hands her forehead will have a dark gray marking in the shape of a scale instead of carrying it. Domain(s): Birth, Death, Divination, Knowledge, Law, and Mind Portfolio: Law, justice, birth, death, and rebirth Other: She is the only child of Nyx and Ophion. Name(s): Aphrodite Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Neutral Good Symbol(s): Rainbow, sun, heart Weapon(s): Any bow and arrow Avatar(s): Aphrodite always appears as a human woman. She wears clothing of sea green, sky blue, silver, violet, or white. Her hair, skin and eyes can be any color; the exact appearance depends on who is looking at her. Domain(s): Air, Emotion, Good, Sun, Mysticism, and Water Portfolio: The sun, weather, sky, sea, and emotions Other: Aphrodite is known as the goddess of beauty and joy. She is the only child of Tethys and Uranus. She co-created Humans with Hephaestus. Name(s): Hephaestus Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Lawful Good Symbol(s): Hammer, anvil, tongs Weapon(s): Hammer Avatar(s): Hephaestus always appears as a large human man with red-brown hair, hazel eyes, tanned skin, full beard, and stout, hairy body. He usually has a hammer in hand, and generally wears clothing appropriate to a smith. Domain(s): Creation, Earth, Fire, Good, Law, and Strength Portfolio: Crafts, earthquakes, earth, fire, and forge Other: Hephaestus is the only child of Gaia and Prometheus. He is the unofficial ruler of the deities. He co-created Humans with Aphrodite. Name(s): Typhon Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Lawful Evil Symbol(s): King’s crown, horse, scepter Weapon(s): Scimitar, mace, long bow Avatar(s): Typhon appears as a Centaur that stands ten feet tall. He has royal purple hair and tail, a black equine body, and a perfect humanoid torso. He carries a large black longbow and quiver as well as a scimitar hung on his waist. When he feels like it (which is usually) Typhon will wear regal clothing, including a crown. Domain(s): Domination, Evil, Glory, Law, Pride, and Nobility Portfolio: Hubris, arrogance, strength, power, and glory Other: Typhon is the eldest of the triplet children of Chaos. He is responsible for the creation of horses and male Centaurs. Name(s): Echidna Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Neutral Evil Symbol(s): Queen’s crown, orb-scepter, mirror Weapon(s): mace, dagger Avatar(s): Echidna always appears as the same species as the viewer but whose exact appearance is different depending on who is looking at her. Though never less than beautiful, hers is a cold beauty that leaves the on-looker feeling inferior. She appears with appropriate royal regalia, having at least a diadem on her even if the species normally does not wear clothing. Domain(s): Domination, Evil, Envy, Glory, Mysticism, and Trickery Portfolio: Envy, spite, rumors, lies, and fertility Other: Echidna is the second of the triplet children of Chaos. She is responsible for the creation of female Centaurs. Name(s): Crius; Crius Teumessian the Fox, Crius Aineias the Raven, Crius Arachnos the Spider Power: Greater Deity [17] Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Symbol(s): Fox, raven, spider Weapon(s): Caltrops, dagger, net Avatar(s): Crius can take on any form he desires. He has, however, three favored forms: Crius Teumessian the Fox, Crius Aineias the Raven, and Crius Arachnos the Spider - each of these forms can look like a normal version of the animal or an anthropomorphic version at Crius’s whim. Domain(s): Celerity, Chaos, Luck, Magic, Travel, and Trickery Portfolio: Trickery, travel, luck, magic, and chance Other: Crius may take on any form, male or female, plant, animal, or mineral. He can talk in all of his forms, even if this would seem impossible. He is the last of the triplet children born to Chaos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Cronus Power: Greater Deity [17] Alignment: Lawful Neutral Symbol(s): Tree Weapon(s): Club, staff Avatar(s): Cronus appears as a humanoid tree. His skin is bark-like and his hair is actually made of leaves. His eyes appear like emeralds or like amber. Domain(s): Knowledge, Law, Magic, Plant, Renewal, and Time Portfolio: Plants, fertility, nature, time, and magic Other: He is only usually concerned with the Elemental Plane of Plants, which he rules. He is the first born child of Crius and Themis. He is creator of the Dryads. Name(s): Dysnomia Power: Greater Deity [17] Alignment: Chaotic Neutral Symbol(s): A broken circle Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Dysnomia can take any form she desires. She most often appears as an anarchic version of the species viewing her. Domain(s): Charm, Chaos, Illusion, Liberation, Magic, and Trickery Portfolio: Anarchy, magic, freedom, wild behavior Other: She is the second child of Crius and Themis. Name(s): Rhea Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Lawful Neutral Symbol(s): Orb Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Rhea appears as a female figure completely wrapped in silk so that none of her features are visible. The silk will slowly change color. Domain(s): Divination, Knowledge, Law, Mind, Oracle, and Trickery Portfolio: Prophetic dreams, prophecy, knowledge, divination, and understanding. Other: Rhea is the third child of Themis and Crius. She is eldest triplet to Phantasos and Phobetor. Name(s): Phobetor the bringer of Nightmares Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Chaotic Evil Symbol(s): Black and red orb Avatar(s): Phobetor has no stable form, appearing as a fiendish version of the species viewing him. He has a constant aura of fear about him. Domain(s): Chaos, Destruction, Evil, Nightmare, Illusion, and Trickery Portfolio: Sleep, nightmares, and fear Other: Phobetor is the fourth child of Themis and Crius. He is middle triplet to Rhea and Phantasos. He is ruler of the Realm of Nightmares. Name(s): Phantasos bringer of Dreams Power: Greater Deity [15] Alignment: Chaotic Good Symbol(s): White and blue orb Avatar(s): Phantasos has no stable form, appearing as a celestial version of the species viewing him. He has a constant aura of comfort about him. Domain(s): Chaos, Dream, Good, Healing, Illusion, and Trickery Portfolio: Sleep, dreams, and hope Other: Phantasos is the fourth child of Themis and Crius. He is youngest triplet to Rhea and Phobetor. He is ruler of the Realm of Dreams. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Ares Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Good Symbol(s): Red pendant with a sword on it Avatar(s): Ares appears as a red-haired giant with brown eyes and a bronzed, muscular body. He always wears at least one item of red clothing and carries a spear. In times of war he has golden armor, a ruby-hilted sword, and a red shield. Domain(s): Competition, Courage, Good, Protection, Strength, and War Portfolio: Competition, hunting, fishing, war and the planet Polemos. Other: He is the first child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. He is the creator of the Giants. Name(s): Apollo Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Chaotic Good Symbol(s): Orange pendant with a lyre on it Avatar(s): Apollo appears as merman with orange hair and amber eyes. His skin may be any color, but his scales are always an orange color with white stripes. He always wears at least one item of orange clothing. He usually is seen holding some instrument (such as a flute) or a parchment and pen. Domain(s): Chaos, Good, Music, Mysticism, Protection, and Travel Portfolio: Arts, music, poetry, dance, and the planet Nomios. Other: He is the second child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus and twin to Artemis. He is the creator of the Merfolk. Name(s): Artemis Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Chaotic Good Symbol(s): Yellow pendant with crossed arrows on it Avatar(s): Artemis appears as an Alesid woman with blond hair and gray eyes. Her skin is tan and she always wears at least one item of yellow clothing. She usually is seen holding a bow. Domain(s): Chaos, Competition, Courage, Good, Protection, and Travel Portfolio: Hunt, competition, the wild, protection, and the planet Agrotera. Other: She is the third child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus and twin to Apollo. She is the creator of the Alseids (Wood Elves). Name(s): Demeter Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Good Symbol(s): Green pendant with shafts of wheat bound with grape vines on it Avatar(s): Demeter appears as a Leimakid woman with dark green hair and deep green eyes. Her skin is tan or brown and she always wears at least one item of green. She usually holds shafts of wheat wrapped around with grape vines. Domain(s): Animal, Community, Good, Peace, Plant, and Protection Portfolio: Agriculture, peace, plants, animals, and the planet Chloe. Other: She is the fourth child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus, and is twin to Hestia. Her sign and color are signs of peaceful intent and violating this in any way (killing a messenger wearing it or using the symbol to get closer to a target) will result in Demeter’s wrath. She is the creator of the Leimakids (High Elves). Name(s): Hestia Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Lawful Good Symbol(s): Cyan pendant shaped like a shield with two keys crossed on it Avatar(s): Hestia appears as a female Gorgon with light blue skin and dark cyan hair. She always wears at least one item of cyan clothing. She is usually seen holding keys in her hand representing the key to cities and the home. In times of war she has a silver shield with two crossed blue keys painted on it in one hand and a sword with a sapphire hilt in the other. Domain(s): Community, Family, Good, Healing, Protection, and War Portfolio: Hearth, home, protection, healing, and the planet Pyros. Other: She is the fifth child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus and is twin to Demeter. She is the creator of the Gorgons. Name(s): Hermes Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Good Symbol(s): Blue pendant shaped like wings Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Hermes appears as a blue-furred male Sphinx. His human head has dark blue hair and deep blue eyes. His skin can be of any color but he always wears at least one blue-colored item. He has a pair of silver avian wings on his back. Domain(s): Air, Celerity, Good, Trade, Travel, and Wealth Portfolio: Travel, trade, commerce, messengers, and the planet Diaktoros. Other: He is the sixth child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. He co-created the Sphinxes with Athena. Name(s): Athena Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Good Symbol(s): Purple pendant shaped like a scroll Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Athena appears as a violet-furred female Sphinx. Her human head has dark purple hair and deep violet eyes. Her skin can be of any color but she always wears at least one purple-colored item. She has a pair of silver avian wings on her back. Domain(s): Good, Knowledge, Mind, Planning, Protection, and War Portfolio: Wisdom, war, crafts, trickery, and the planet Pallas. Other: She is the youngest child of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. She co-created the Sphinxes with Hermes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Thea Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Crescent moon pendant, crescent-tipped wand Weapon(s): Sickle, bow, boomerang Avatar(s): Thea appears as a silver-colored version of the species viewing her. Her exact appearance depends on the viewer. Domain(s): Good, Knowledge, Magic, Mind, Moon, and Planning Portfolio: Magic, knowledge, intelligence, science, and the moon Argyros. Other: She is the eldest child of Aphrodite and Typhon and twin to Pan. She is responsible for awakening the Talking Animals. Name(s): Pan Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: True Neutral Symbol(s): Paw, claw, or hoof-shaped pendant Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Pan has a bestial body, the exact appearance varies on the viewer (or Pan’s whim) but he always has a tail and a set of wings. Domain(s): Animal, Magic, Moon, Mysticism, Plant, and Protection Portfolio: Wild, change, animals, plants, and the moon Therion. Other: Pan is the youngest child of Aphrodite and Typhon and twin to Thea. Pan can take the form of any animal. He is responsible for the creation of all shape-shifters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name(s): Nemesis Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Lawful Evil Symbol(s): Red-violet lightning bolt Weapon(s): Spiked chain, morning star, net Avatar(s): Nemesis appears as a red-violet winged Harpy dressed in black metal armor and wielding a lightning bolt, net, or spiked chain. The actual details of her appearance vary, though all agree she is terrible to behold. Domain(s): Evil, Inquisition, Law, Pact, Retribution, and War Portfolio: Retribution, wrath, revenge, war and the planet-moon Erinys. Other: She is the eldest child of Echidna and Typhon. She is the creator of the Harpies. Name(s): Plutus Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Lawful Evil Symbol(s): Any type of coinage Weapon(s): Staff Avatar(s): Plutus appears as a ten-foot tall Cyclops with metallic-colored hair and gem-like eyes (the exact color depends on viewer). He is always dressed in the finest clothes possible. Domain(s): Evil, Greed, Law, Nobility, Trade, and Wealth Portfolio: Greed, desire, riches, need, and the planet-moon Chremato. Other: He is the second child of Echidna and Typhon. He will oversee bargains and deals quite willingly, especially when money is involved. He is the creator of the Cyclopses. Name(s): Lethe Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Evil Symbol(s): Black lotus Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Lethe appears with the body of a white bear cub and the ears and paws of a white rabbit. She does, however, wear a black lotus around her neck. She is completely lacking in claws or teeth and looks more like an animate plushy than a living creature. Domain(s): Domination, Charm, Evil, Ignorance, Illusion, and Protection Portfolio: Ignorance, forgetfulness, secrets, bliss, and the planet-moon Ameles. Other: She is the third child of Echidna and Typhon and elder twin to Ate. Despite her evil tendencies Lethe is very fond of children. In fact dolls made in her form are frequently given by parents to their children, though such dolls also have the sign of Hestia on them to prevent Lethe from being tempted to steal the child and bring it to her own realm. Lethe is considered evil because she wants to destroy all knowledge and change all creatures into living plushies under her control. Name(s): Ate Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Evil Symbol(s): Tower Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Ate appears as a female figure of the same species as the viewer. Her exact appearance varies but always seems to have a sly expression on her face. Domain(s): Charm, Destruction, Evil, Hatred, Pride, and Suffering Portfolio: Ruin, folly, foolish pride, wrath, destruction, and the planet-moon Pathos. Other: She is the fourth child of Echidna and Typhon and younger twin to Lethe. Name(s): Dionysus Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Neutral Evil Symbol(s): Thyrsus, cup Weapon(s): Any bludgeoning Avatar(s): Dionysus appears as a ten-foot Satyr with a large, soft, hairy gut and carries a cup and thyrsus. Domain(s): Charm, Destruction, Evil, Gluttony, Hunger, and Madness Portfolio: Gluttony, revelry, drunkenness, hunger, and the planet-moon Lyaeus. Other: He is the fifth child of Echidna and Typhon and twin to Eros. He created the Satyrs. Name(s): Eros Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Chaotic Evil Symbol(s): Male genitalia Weapon(s): Any piercing Avatar(s): Eros appears as a well hung winged Minotaur. Domain(s): Chaos, Domination, Evil, Illusion, Lust, and Madness Portfolio: Lust, pleasure, rape, fertility and the planet-moon Eleutherios. Other: He is the sixth child of Echidna and Typhon and twin to Dionysus. He created the Minotaurs (though they have as little to do with their creator as possible). Name(s): Eris Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: Chaotic Evil Symbol(s): A golden apple Weapon(s): Any slashing Avatar(s): Eris appears as a female figure of the same species as the viewer. Her exact appearance varies but always seems to have a maniacal expression on her face. Domain(s): Charm, Chaos, Evil, Suffering, Trickery, and War Portfolio: Discord, fighting, strife, and the planet-moon Kallisti. Other: She is the seventh child of Echidna and Typhon. Name(s): Hypnos Power: Intermediate Deity [13] Alignment: True Neutral. Symbol(s): Grey bear pendant Weapon(s): None Avatar(s): Hypnos appears a colossal anthropomorphic fat gray bear with a bored or sleepy expression. Domain(s): Cavern, Charm, Darkness, Illusion, Sloth, and Sleep Portfolio: Sloth, sleep, procrastination, and apathy. Other: He is the youngest child of Echidna and Typhon. He is singularly uninterested in doing anything and is thus neutral. He dwells in a cave near the entrance to the Realm of Dreams.
michel andre 02-01-08, 01:01 PM	wow. This is an impressive body of work. I suggest you reformat using bold, italic, underline and, maybe, some color. I also suggest you visit www.theoi.com. I suspect you're creative; this site is a good reference and may inspire you. I will post more later.
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-01-08, 07:05 PM	wow. This is an impressive body of work. I suggest you reformat using bold, italic, underline and, maybe, some color. I also suggest you visit www.theoi.com. I suspect you're creative; this site is a good reference and may inspire you. I will post more later. Thanks! I will do so, I just haven't had the time yet. Do you happen to know how to make it so the info is 'hidden' until clicked on? I've seen that in a couple of places. Thank you for the link! I look forward to your further comments.
Tovec 02-01-08, 08:11 PM	Thanks! I will do so, I just haven't had the time yet. Do you happen to know how to make it so the info is 'hidden' until clicked on? I've seen that in a couple of places. Thank you for the link! I look forward to your further comments. I think you mean: this [ sblock=hidden ]this[/ sblock ] I also agree that its a very interesting piece of work. I don't know much about the Greek cosmology so I wonder, is this really the creation story (with some embellishment) of the gods?
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-01-08, 11:48 PM	I think you mean: this [ sblock=hidden ]this[/ sblock ] I also agree that its a very interesting piece of work. I don't know much about the Greek cosmology so I wonder, is this really the creation story (with some embellishment) of the gods? Thank you for the sblock help! Thank you also for your comment. No, this is not that close to the usual creation story. Of course, the stories of the deities varied from place to place.
Tovec 02-02-08, 04:40 PM	Thank you for the sblock help! Thank you also for your comment. No, this is not that close to the usual creation story. Of course, the stories of the deities varied from place to place. No problem with the sblock. I didn't think it was the 'real' creation story, I didn't see Zeus and I think all of these deities are supposed to be 'alive' at the same time. All in all I think its a really cool system, I wish I had the courage to try and incorporate a family pantheon like this. A couple of comments however, I think that Hephaestus and Aphrodite are the parents of too much, in a sense. It might just be me. Another thing, are humans by far the main race. I know I saw entries like; creator of male centaurs, but are these other creatures secondary like in real world mythology?
michel andre 02-02-08, 08:12 PM	Much better. Were you influenced by anime/manga?
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-03-08, 12:16 AM	No problem with the sblock. I didn't think it was the 'real' creation story, I didn't see Zeus and I think all of these deities are supposed to be 'alive' at the same time. All in all I think its a really cool system, I wish I had the courage to try and incorporate a family pantheon like this. A couple of comments however, I think that Hephaestus and Aphrodite are the parents of too much, in a sense. It might just be me. Another thing, are humans by far the main race. I know I saw entries like; creator of male centaurs, but are these other creatures secondary like in real world mythology? Thanks. I'm working on the background for the setting which will read like real-life myths. Zeus in real mythology had a great many different children (generally by different women). It seemed logical to have them have those children. I'm really not sure how else to have them appear, I wanted to avoid the huge amount of deities real Greek mythology has. I didn't intend humans to be the main race in the setting. I plan to have the Cyclopses and Minotaurs have major parts in the world. Some of the others, like the Sphinxes, I haven't quite figured out how yet though.
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-03-08, 12:19 AM	Much better. Were you influenced by anime/manga? Thank you. While I enjoy anime and manga I haven't seen anything recently that influenced this. I just love mythology and themed settings.
Pandaemoni 02-03-08, 02:04 AM	Poor Hecate, screwed again. :D Seriously, this is great work. It makes me want to run a Greek-based campaign
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-03-08, 08:28 AM	Poor Hecate, screwed again. :D Seriously, this is great work. It makes me want to run a Greek-based campaign Alas poor Hecate, we knew her well. ;) I wish I could have included her and some of the others but it would have thrown things off. Thanks! Greek mythology is cool. It has a great many monsters and races already made for it. You'd have to be careful with the deities, though. Even though there are 12 Olympians and 12 Titans, there are many, many, MANY other minor deities out there (not to mention several different versions of how the universe came to be). Playing with the myths, though, can be lots of fun. It's actually justified too, since there was no one text and myths changed from one region to another.
Caffeine_Genasi 02-06-08, 11:32 AM	OK, I am going to try not to freak out. (Classics Major, that is I went to college and majored in Greek and Roman myths.) You said it wasn't the same, I appreciate that. You say you wanted to not have the same huge number as Greek myth had, but you have 38 deities here! I think you should try to focus on a few specifically. You might want to change the names. You have a very original story, even for one inspired by something extant. Why use the names from Greece if you are going to change the character completely? I am specifically thinking of Chronos when I say this. The character you have named Aeon IS Chronos in real myth. The word CHRONOLOGY come from Chronos, Father Time. The more druidic figure you have is more reminiscent of Dionysos. I am not saying rename him Dionysos, just maybe have something YOU created rather than Chronos. Especially if you are creating a different story around them all you might want to change the names to something your players won't recognize. Of course, they should not use OOC knowledge of the Greek deities, but it is a hard thing to overcome. Some of the GODS you have are named for monsters who never achieved divinity. That could be one reason you feel like Greek myth had a great number. Really there aren't too many major gods, most are supporting cast. And to other posters, Hecate may have gotten screwed, but Hermes...oh poor Hermes! He was much cooler in the original Greek! Anyone who steals another gods cattle on the day he is born and then denies it right to his face, how can you beat that? And Aphrodite is his mother instead of one of his lovers...well, on second thought, this IS based on Greek myth...nevermind about that part, lol
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-06-08, 04:37 PM	OK, I am going to try not to freak out. (Classics Major, that is I went to college and majored in Greek and Roman myths.) You said it wasn't the same, I appreciate that. My apologies again. I knew the minute I tried this SOMEONE who knew the real myths was going to see it and shudder. You say you wanted to not have the same huge number as Greek myth had, but you have 38 deities here! I think you should try to focus on a few specifically. I understand your point, though I'm never sure where to limit things unless I stopped at 26 (the 12 Olympians, 12 Titans, Gaia and Uranus). You might want to change the names. You have a very original story, even for one inspired by something extant. Why use the names from Greece if you are going to change the character completely? I am specifically thinking of Chronos when I say this. The character you have named Aeon IS Chronos in real myth. The word CHRONOLOGY come from Chronos, Father Time. The more druidic figure you have is more reminiscent of Dionysos. I am not saying rename him Dionysos, just maybe have something YOU created rather than Chronos. I will definitely consider it. My main problem is that I wanted to use the various beings from Greek myths so it seemed logical to use the deities as well. I was under the impression that Aeon was an alternate name for Chronus but that Chronos and Cronus are two separate deities, the former being associated with celestial time while the latter was more associated with human time along with such things as grains and harvests. I could be mistaken, however. I do understand I have changed some of their natures quite drastically, especially Aphrodite's. Especially if you are creating a different story around them all you might want to change the names to something your players won't recognize. Of course, they should not use OOC knowledge of the Greek deities, but it is a hard thing to overcome. *nods* I can go back and change them, though I'd probably have to change the name of the thread somewhat. I might try to do actual Greek deities for folks here. Some of the GODS you have are named for monsters who never achieved divinity. That could be one reason you feel like Greek myth had a great number. Really there aren't too many major gods, most are supporting cast. I think only Typhon and Echidna actually fall into this category. I was more thinking of the various Horae, the Muses, the 3000 Oceanids, etc. And to other posters, Hecate may have gotten screwed, but Hermes...oh poor Hermes! He was much cooler in the original Greek! Anyone who steals another gods cattle on the day he is born and then denies it right to his face, how can you beat that? And Aphrodite is his mother instead of one of his lovers...well, on second thought, this IS based on Greek myth...nevermind about that part, lol Hehe. I will definitely have to do actual Greek deities, who are much cooler than the ones I have here. Thank you for your comments.
michel andre 02-07-08, 10:31 AM	I only majored in psychology but I am an admirer of Greek mythology. I like your creativity and do not mind that your pantheon is only very loosely based on actual myths. I do not think you need to change any names unless that’s what you really want. Aeon is another name for Chronos (and neither is Kronos, by the way.) Please make your future posts smaller with multiple postings on the same thread; it is much easier to read and digest. You will probably get more feedback that way. I look forward to your future posts on Greek Gods.
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-08-08, 12:43 PM	I only majored in psychology but I am an admirer of Greek mythology. I like your creativity and do not mind that your pantheon is only very loosely based on actual myths. I do not think you need to change any names unless that’s what you really want. Aeon is another name for Chronos (and neither is Kronos, by the way.) Please make your future posts smaller with multiple postings on the same thread; it is much easier to read and digest. You will probably get more feedback that way. I look forward to your future posts on Greek Gods. Thank you very much, I will keep that in mind (it's why I added the sblocks). I have some creation myths that I may add. Should this post fall off the end before I can add them I'll be sure to repost it in a more easily digestible form.
Drackthor 02-08-08, 09:25 PM	Pfft. Durkon had it right, Thor and the Norse Pantheon are the way to go. :P
RAGNAROKISCOMING2007 02-09-08, 09:20 PM	:eek: You left out Zeus and made Hephaestus the unofficial ruler. I'm curious to know why.
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-10-08, 01:00 PM	:eek: You left out Zeus and made Hephaestus the unofficial ruler. I'm curious to know why. When I was creating the deities I tried to take into account their original stories as well as the new way they were born. Hephaestus is the smith of the gods, a job involving creating things from earth as well as using fire - it made sense to have him be the child of Gaia and Prometheus (who I made deity of fire). It seemed logical that his mate should represent the combination of air and water. I gave that to Aphrodite because she is the wife of Hephaestus in myth (even if she is not as faithful as I made her in this variant). In theory I could have made Zeus and Poseidon her brothers (each taking on only one aspect of the water/air combo) but I decided against that. Zeus, to me, was never a very good leader of the gods - he just happened to have powerful weapons. For all purposes Typhon here is pretty similar to Zeus in nature (including having multiple liaisons with mortals) while Echidna is the equivalent to Hera in temperament (I never understood how someone who was supposed to be a protector of women could be so spiteful of Zeus's lovers, especially since most of them were raped). Since Typhon is a monster in normal mythology, it would account for why he is not in charge, as opposed to if I had simply called him Zeus and left people to wonder why the king of the gods wasn't king (or was Lawful Evil). Does this make sense?
RAGNAROKISCOMING2007 02-11-08, 09:01 AM	When I was creating the deities I tried to take into account their original stories as well as the new way they were born. Hephaestus is the smith of the gods, a job involving creating things from earth as well as using fire - it made sense to have him be the child of Gaia and Prometheus (who I made deity of fire). It seemed logical that his mate should represent the combination of air and water. I gave that to Aphrodite because she is the wife of Hephaestus in myth (even if she is not as faithful as I made her in this variant). In theory I could have made Zeus and Poseidon her brothers (each taking on only one aspect of the water/air combo) but I decided against that. Zeus, to me, was never a very good leader of the gods - he just happened to have powerful weapons. For all purposes Typhon here is pretty similar to Zeus in nature (including having multiple liaisons with mortals) while Echidna is the equivalent to Hera in temperament (I never understood how someone who was supposed to be a protector of women could be so spiteful of Zeus's lovers, especially since most of them were raped). Since Typhon is a monster in normal mythology, it would account for why he is not in charge, as opposed to if I had simply called him Zeus and left people to wonder why the king of the gods wasn't king (or was Lawful Evil). Does this make sense? So you're saying Zeus is typhon and Hera is Echidna or are they just replacing them altogether.
Nogitsune_Teumessia 02-11-08, 09:13 PM	So you're saying Zeus is typhon and Hera is Echidna or are they just replacing them altogether. They are replacing them in all ways except Typhon is a lusty deity that likes to mate with beautiful mortal females and Echidna is his reluctant (and jealous) wife who punishes those same mortal women for being raped by her unfaithful husband.