Olympians

The Olympian gods are a godly pantheon consisting of Titans and Olympians (race), and were worshiped in Ancient Greece, with their headquarters located in the realm of Olympus. It is lead by its King, Zeus, who heads the Olympian Council, a group composed of many of his closest relatives. The Kingdom of Stygia, ruled by Zeus's brother, Hades, is also a part of the pantheon.

## History

### Founding

The pantheon came into existence shortly after the the Titanomachy, which took place from ----. The six elder Olympians(who had taken their name from their base of operations, Mount Olympus on the realm of Omphalos), Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus had just defeated the Titans, ending the rule of Kronos, their father. After punishing all the other Titans who had stood with Kronos against them, the Olympians proclaimed their rule over their father's domain, and crafted themselves a realm from which to rule. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades, divided three domains among themselves, taking rule of the sky, the see, and the Netherworld, respectively. Zeus reigned from Olympus, which would serve as their primary headquarters, with its entrance located on the earthly mountain of the same name. Poseidon claimed Atlantis, the old abode of their uncle Oceanus, and Hades built a stronghold in Stygia, the Netherworld where Kronos had poured the souls of the mortals who he had ruled over for millennia.

While all three sons of Kronos took the title of King, both Poseidon and Hades did fealty to Zeus as High King of Olympus, acknowledging him as their sovereign.

### War Against the Beznadi

At approximately \_\_, the Beznadi, the group that would eventually become the Slavic pantheon, launched a war against Olympus under the orders of their vicious leader, Svarog. Svarog and his sons assaulted Olympus itself, while his brothers Vodan and Chernobog lead the attacks against Poseidon's palace and Stygia. Svarog's forces managed to use the element of surprise to break through the gates of Olympus and gain entrance to the realm, where they were confronted by the impetuous Ares, who had rushed to the defense before the Olympians had been able to coordinate a counteroffensive. Ares then challenged Svarog to a duel, which the savage Beznadi leader eagerly accepted. Despite being a superior duelist, Ares was overwhelmed by Svarog's greater power, and was imprisoned within a massive jar. Filled with triumph, Svarog proclaimed that the puny gods of Olympus were nothing before him, and declared that he would make all their goddesses his concubines. The enraged Zeus sent forth all his divine children, who took on Svarog’s army whilst Zeus battled Svarog, utterly dominating the Beznadi ruler, before unleashing a blast from his Master Bolt which sent Svarog back to Earth, causing his son, Perun, to call a retreat to Zemja Bogov. Meanwhile, Vodan had been brought to Olympus in chains after being crushed by Poseidon, while Hades sent Svarog the still living head of Chernobog, as punishment for declaring he would rape Hade's wife, Persephone. After Perun defeated Svarog in single combat and claimed his place as ruler, he negotiated a peace with the Olympians, securing the return of Vodan and the remaining body of Chernobog.

## Members

### The Olympian Council

* Zeus
* Hera
* Poseidon
* Demeter
* Ares
* Athena
* Apollo
* Artemis
* Hephaestus
* Aphrodite
* Hermes
* Dionysus

### Stygiaian Nobility

* Hades
* Persephone
* Thanatos

### Atlantean Royals

* Amphitrite
* Triton

### Other Members

* Heracles
* Eros
* Phobos
* Deimos
* Hecate
* Hebe
* Elytheia
* Aelous
* Nemesis
* Eris

### Former Members

* Helios
* Selene