Atropos

### Species

*Unknown* (believed to be prototypes for the exaltation process later used to create the Elder Gods)

## History

The Moirae, or the Fates as they may more commonly be known, came into being in some manner. The details of their origin remain uncertain. In mythology, their parentage is most commonly given to the Olympian god Zeus and the Titaness Themis, but some versions of their legend gives them as daughters of the primordial goddesses Nyx or Khaos (sometimes with a father, usually Erebus or Kronos), and other times they're the daughters of Okeanos and Gaia. However, these are all likely bastardizations of the truth, each likely containing some portion of truth.

While we may not know the exact truth, we now know more than Ancient Greek storytellers were privy to, which points to the Fates as being the product of Themis, a Titaness of Mt. Orthys. Whether Themis birthed the goddesses from her Titanic womb, created them as part of some ancient arcane reproductive experiment, or exalted mortal triplets similar to the manner used by Rhea and Kronos to give Zeus and his five siblings their power, the end result is the same. The Fates were born.

The purpose for Themis creating the fates seems to be a familiar tale. After the overthrow of Ouranos, Themis enjoyed her increase of power but found the added responsability that came with it to be burdensome. So, like Kronos and other Titans, Themis chose to grant a measure of her power to lieutenants that could fulfill the required duties that were expected of her. Enter Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.

During the war to overthrow the Titans, Themis' daughters/creations turned against their mother/creator, choosing to side with Zeus in the conflict. Some think that it was the intervention of the Fates that may have made an Olympian victory even possible. Some think the Fates themselves exaggerated their contributions to the war effort. It's impossible to say which theory holds more merit.

Following the fall of the Titans, the Fates were given a sizable increase of power. This new endowment was taken from their mother/creator by Zeus and bestowed upon them by their new king — provided the Fates pledged undying fealty to Zeus (accompanied with some magical assurances that would hopefully prevent them going turncoat on the Olympians as they had the Titans).

The role that the Fates played in the tales of Ancient Greek life is an important one. You can find mention of them in nearly every Greek hero's saga. The Fates were seen as both goddesses to worship and praise, but also to fear. The wises heroes would fear and revere the Fates, for they were not ones you would wish to upset. Just read *Oedipus Rex* if you do not believe me.

Aiding the Fates in their work was the Ichnaea — or "Trackers of Fate" — gods and goddesses that acted as the Moirae's "sandals on the ground". These included Tyche and Nemesis goddesses of luck and retribution, but also the likes of the famous matchmaker god himself, Eros. Using their powers to interpret the comic weavings of fate, the Moirae would send messages to their Ichnaea with instructions to carry out specifics tasks that would cause a butterfly effect that would (hopefully) cause an intended effect to come to pass.

Case in point: The Moirae could desire a city-state to provide more worship. Upon reading the Tapestry of Fate, the sisters would find a way to achieve that and dispatch Eros to cause a foreign prince runs off with the princess, inciting the city-state to war, which causes many men to pledge sacrifices to Ares at temples before sailing off to war and bring many mothers and wives to pray for protection of their loved ones.

Another example of the Fates' power would be their possible orchestation of the Olympians usurping the religion of the Romans. However, while Greek legends like to show us that you can't run from fate or change your fate, the Moirae are not as all-powerful as they advertise themselves to be (honestly, it's a favorite trick of the Olympian deities) and the three sisters' machinations do have their limits. Even they were unable to stop the encroaching of the supernal faith which took the reins of the world's most powerful empire from them and condemned them to their own unfortunate fate of failling out of place as Rome's favored faith.

Since leaving Earth with most of the Olympians, the Fates' influence on Earth has been minimal... or has it? Perhaps they are still pulling the strings.

## Role in NeOlympus

Appearances of Atropos

 Abilities

* **Daimon Physiology:** The Moirae are daimons descended from at least one Titanic parent.
	+ ***Goddesses of Fate:*** The sisters share this tile and the purview which comes with it. When they exercise their authority, the goddesses are able to see the Tapestry of Fate (an esoteric pattern of arcane energy) and consult it to determine various likely outcomes and what events may alter such things from happening. This is a very broad and far-reaching power that also allows them to read the auras of persons.
	+ ***The Inevitable:*** While each of the Moirae are tricksters in their own right and thus afforded some degree of leniency in regards to their breaking of various cosmic rules and regulations, Atropos' ability to manipulate and alter the rules by which all cosmic beings are bound by is magnified to a tremendous degree. Using this powers (and any sharp object in her hand — often her orichalcum shears), Atropos has the ability to sever the ethereal threads of fate without any of the direct or immediate repercussions that would befall other beings attempted the same. However, Atropos' immense power has come at a cost.
	+ ***Mythical Physicality:*** The Moirae are much stronger, faster, and more resilient than mortal creatures. Also, they do not age or suffer from most illness.
	+ ***Synchronicity Wave Traveling:*** Though minor, passive passive fate manipulation, the Moirae are able to "make their own luck" by skewing things in their favor. Incredible things always seem to happen around them, both good and bad. The most unlikely odds become routine with their presence alone. When their actions have an effect, it tends to make even the most improbable outcome a near-certainty. This ability also makes the sisters "tricksters" of a sort.
* **Sorcery:** The Moirae are practictioners of various arcane spellweaving, ritual-crafting, and potion-crafting disciplines. The most notable of which is listed below.
	+ ***Essomancy:*** The Moirae have the most mystical knowledge and powe to reshape souls. This allows them to strip, purify, and reformat souls for reincarnation, which is a vital duty they perform for their pantheon, most notably with heroic souls. However, they can perform similar magic for more personal or petty purposes as well.

### Weaknesses

* **Adamant:** Adamant weapons can severely harm and even kill the Moirae.
* **Ancient Rules:** Though tricksters, the sisters are required to follow *some* rules.
* **Madness:** Atropos is able to avoid much of the repercussion for directly altering the Tapestry of Fate by internalizing the cosmic feedback that would be unleashed by such flagrant manipulations. This has had an effect on her mind, resulting in her becoming increasingly unhinged.