Hades

> *"No rest for the wicked and... I expect you to be very wicked."*
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## Storyline

The Listener takes the final interview to become the personal assistant to Hades, god of the underworld. The interviewer is impressed both by their qualifications and willingness to interact with the other gods on the Underworld's behalf. They get the job and to their "surprise" the interviewer reveals himself as Hades.

He explains that since the other gods left for a surprise holiday millennia ago he's been running the Earth. They've recently returned and found the world very different from the way they've left it. Though they've kept their supernatural powers each and every one of them is out of a job and the Listener will help them assimilate back into what is effectively Hades's world. They express some doubt but their new boss is quick to assure them that they are exactly what he needs: a down-to-earth human who will represent the needs of humanity over the needs of the gods.

Their first task is to interview a list of deities to see how they're doing and if they need anything. Hades lists off the different gods they need to meet and shares his opinion on each one (*especially* Persephone), giving his new employee an idea of what to expect. If any one of them "doesn't make the grade" or is found to be misusing their powers, Hades has the power to kick them out.

## Personality

Hades, god of the Underworld and the world as we know it, is a "cool boss" who interviews his own staff personally and seems to be holding up well considering that his entire family abandoned him for a holiday. He doesn't hide his bitterness and resentment well, if at all, but an otherwise arrogant personality ("You're probably a big fan") is softened by the fact that he's always stepped up to do his job, both as a god and a parent.

The other gods don't like him for having a morbid personality. He describes himself as wicked and a bad guy, so the Earth has been run according to his own moral compass (bad=good). The world is now a "big, scary place" but he's not super involved with what humanity's been up to, hence the need for a personal assistant. Since he's been in charge for thousands of years he relishes having both the power and authority to do what he pleases unlike before when he was relegated to being the "god of corpses" despite being the oldest son.

In this initial meeting, Hades acts very professionally towards the Listener and flirts with them only a little bit. He sees something in them that makes them perfect for being his assistant specifically.

## Trivia

### Hades

* Ars collaborated with Hollow on this audio and said in Discord the next one will involve his favorite god.
* Either Hades doesn't know about GPS or it was never invented under his rule because Mapquest. MAPQUEST.
* Has more than one child with Persephone, one of which is Zagreus.
* Cerberus is the cutest puppy ever.

### The Pantheon

* Zeus - Unofficial leader of Olympus, a jerk, can't keep it in his tunic.
* Poseidon - Kind of a jerk, not the best parent but still got a book series out of it.
* Ares - A little bit of a meathead.
* Apollo - Dumbass nephew.
* Aphrodite - Will talk your ear off if she gets to talk about beauty.
* Dionysus - Don't drink his wine and is "interesting".
* ~~Persephone~~ - Ex-wife who left because she missed living people and fresh air.

### Listener

* A human that has previous experience with other gods - or at least one person that Hades knows ("He's pretty great, isn't he?").