Olympus

**Olympus** is the realm that is inhabited by the various Greek Gods, monsters, and heroes present within Greek Mythology. Separate from Earth, Olympus has three layers where different beings call home: the eponymous Mount Olympus, the Overworld, and the Underworld. Olympus was built upon the remains of Mount Othrys, the former seat of power for Cronus and his titans before the Titanomachy.

## Overview

The centrepiece of Olympus was first formed when Cronus had freed the Hekatonkeires and Cyclopes brothers so hey could build Mount Othrys and his castle, one in which he would use to bring about the Golden Age. It is here that became the birthplace to the original six Olympian gods, sired by Cronus and Rhea, and where the first five were imprisoned before being freed by the sixth, Zeus. It soon became home to the titans in anticipation of the coming war against his now-free children and enemies.

At the end of the ten-year war against the Olympians, Cronus' sirelings assaulted Othrys itself and overthrew the Titan King, with Zeus replacing him. Zeus and his forces overturned Mount Othrys and founded Mount Olympus in its place.

## Strata

### Mount Olympus

Mount Olympus is the home to the Greek Gods, each who live in their palaces of marble with foundations of bronze and pavements made of gold. The main centre is located below the peak of the Mountain, with the golden fortress-like gates manned by the Seasonal Goddesses (Horae). Zeus' palace acted as a capital building where the Olympian gods would use as a council chamber and a feast hall, allowing them to look down upon the world. Across the palaces and Mount Olympus, Hephaestus' automatons served the gods for their feasts and menial labour.

The only non-divine beings allowed residence on Mount Olympus is the Myrmidon, chosen warriors, Spartoi, born from dragon teeth, and the closest attendants of the gods.

### Overworld

Much like Earth, the Greek Overworld is dominated by oceans ruled by the Sea God Poseidon with landmasses inhabited by human faithful and monsters. Along with Poseidon, the Gods Hermes, Dionysus, and Artemis are known to make the overworld their home, living on the outer edges of human cities.

### Underworld

*Main article: Underworld*
The Underworld is the domain ruled by Hades, Persephone, and home to the Greek Cthonic gods. As the place for the Greek Afterlife, the Underworld is where all the souls of the dead reside in one of several regions. Unlike the Overworld, the Underworld's territory goes beyond the edge of the world and further than the eyes can see, even for a god.

* Tartaros: The name for the place within the Underworld where the dead go to suffer and where the enemies of the gods are sent so they could never escape. The Primordial God, Tartarus, rules over the pit and keeps its occupants captive through his own power.

## Inhabitants

* Olympians, or Greek Gods, are the deities originally worshipped by Ancient Greece and rules over Olympus and its residents. They overthrew the previous pantheon, the titans, and constructed Mount Olympus over the ruins of Mount Othrys. They are the dominate force within the realm.

* Spirits are the daimons and lesser divinities that populates Olympus and are composed certain concepts (Death, Fear, Hate, Love, etc) and nature (Nymphs, Satyrs, Tritons). While some were the assistants to the gods and watch over natural phenomena, there were those who acted as warriors.

 Makhai
 Harpy
 Dryads
 Satyrs
 Triton

* Shades are the residents of the Underworld and are ruled by Hades and Persephone. They are the souls of the deceased who have crossed over into the afterlife. They are transferred into the Underworld via the services of psychopomps, guided into the afterlife by Charon, and are kept within the domain of the dead by the three-headed monster known as Cerberus.

* Humans live within Olympus' Overworld in large numbers and within well-defended cities and organized into small kingdoms. Most are reincarnated modern worshippers, or are the descendants to those who were chosen by the gods to live within Olympus. While many are aware of modern Earth, most prefer to live within the simplistic society offered to them rather than what they are unfamiliar with.

* Monsters are non-human and non-god beings that live within Olympus, but are not formerly members of an organized species. Many are the descendants of famous legendary creatures or gods.