The King of the Gods, whose domain is the vast heavens. He is the master of rain, winds, and storms, and his weapon is the thunderbolt. He led the Gods to victory against the Titans who came before them, and presides as their ruler on Olympus.

Played by Jack Nolan

A Titan condemned by Zeus after the war between Titans and Gods to hold up the sky. Atlas created the first celestial sphere, and is believed to have invented astronomy itself.

Played by Luke Udale-Gordon

The exquisite Goddess of sexual love and beauty. She is the child of the Sky and the Ocean. She is married to Hephaestus but famously has an affair with Ares.

Played by Rachel Rendell

The stern and beautiful Goddess of wisdom, she, like Ares, is prayed to in times of war for her gifts of strategy and leadership. She is the daughter of only Zeus, born from his head. She is also mortal enemies with Poseidon, against whom she won a competition to have Athens named after her. She won by gifting the Athenians the olive tree.

Played by Lilly Ellerton

The beautiful God of music and the arts, light, medicine, and prophecy. Known for the lyre he carries. Son of Zeus and Leto, and twin of Artemis.

Played by Sim

The God of war, he embodies reckless violence, brutal and bloodthirsty. Warriors seek his favour and pray to him for courage before battle, sacrificing oxen to him. He is the son of Zeus and Hera.

Played by Isabella Saffer

The fleet-footed and sharp-eyed virgin Goddess of the hunt, known by her bow and quiver of arrows. The daughter of Zeus and Leto, and twin of Apollo.

Played by Josephine Mills

The cunning and petty Goddess of discord, her schemes ultimately led to the catastrophic Trojan war. The daughter of Zeus and Hera.

Played by Samantha Lam

The merry and mischievous God of fruitfulness and plenty, he brings his worshippers wine and ecstasy. Son of Zeus and Semele, a human princess who died when she saw Zeus’ true form. Zeus finished gestating the embryo of Dionysus by sewing him into his thigh. He was raised in the wilderness by maenads.

Played by Philip Bateman

The eldest brother of Zeus and Poseidon, he is the God of the dead and of the underworld, which bears his name. Stern and pitiless, he judges the dead but is never directly involved in their punishment, which he leaves to the Furies. He is also associated with wealth, as everything found under the Earth belonged to him. His wife is Persephone.

Played by Fyodor Krasniy

The Goddess witchcraft and magic, she is found at crossroads and thresholds by the light of the moon. Because she rules over boundaries and liminal spaces, she is closely associated with Hades.

Played by Casini aka Scentipede

The honest and skilled god of blacksmithing, artisans, fire and volcanoes, Hephaestus’ power issues from deep within the Earth. It is he who fashions all the weapons and armour worn by the Gods of Olympus, He is married to Aphrodite, and is the son of Hera alone and is loyal to her.

Played by Jeremy

The proud and beautiful Queen of the Gods. All the world’s power is her gift to give to any mortal who pleases her, though she is famously fickle and vindictive. Marriage, motherhood, and family are within her protection, and it is said she alone has the power to sway the mind of almighty Zeus.

Played by Sandy Whittem

The good-natured and light-footed messenger of the gods. Hermes guides the dead to the underworld. Presiding over the dreams of mortals, legend states that treasure accidentally found was deemed to be his gift, and any good luck was attributed to him. The son of Zeus and a nymph.

Played by Jack McGorlick

The Goddess of revenge, she personifies jealousy, envy, the anger of the Gods, and was believed to punish humans for the sin of hubris. She is the daughter of Zeus and Hera, and the close sister of Eris. She is mother to Helen of Troy.

Played by Addie Headey

Goddess of the seasons and plants of the Earth. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, and wife of Hades. She lives with Hades for half the year, and her absence from the Earth brings the cold and barren winter. When she returns to the surface, Spring spreads once more throughout the land.

Played by Chelsea Apple

The God of the ocean, he is also known as the father of horses. Proud and vindictive, when Athena won Athens, he sent a monstrous flood to punish them for not choosing him. Called ‘earth shaker’, sailors prayed to him for safe voyage, and sacrificed horses to him by drowning them in the ocean. He is brother of Zeus and Hades, and enemy of Athena. Despises Odysseus, who killed his son the Cyclops.

Played by Gareth Jones

They are credited with the creation of humanity from clay, and of defying the gods by stealing fire and giving it to mankind. For this transgression, Zeus sentenced them to eternal torment.

Their identity will remain unknown…

Devotes themselves to a God to gain power.

They may choose a single God to be their patron, after which, any abilities they buy from them will be doubled.

Does not fear failure, accepts it as the path.

They earn Worship Tokens by participating in any game or activity, regardless of outcome.

Servants of Prometheus the Fire Stealer.

They revel in creating a web of lies, or fooling others into mistaking their identity. They work to undermine the Gods for the benefit of their kin.

Humans who enjoy games a little too much.

Orators who possess a silver tongue, they are able to extract the truth from others and themselves. With Socrates on trial, there is much to discuss…

Those who see the world as it is.

By creating a work of art they gain an insight into the true nature of things, allowing them to glimpse the unknowable.

While revered, these beings are slaves to their own desires and egos. Their path is arduous.

You may apply for these roles, but there are limited spots.

Their colour is Green. True Democracy.

The home of philosophy and theatre, Athenians seek power through knowledge and craft.

Their colour is Red. Constitutional Monarchy.

Revelling in a challenge, Spartans seek immortality through glory and discipline.

Their colour is Black. Governed by Hades themselves.

From the Underworld where all dead are destined, they seek balance in all things.

Their colour is Gold. Ruled by Zeus and Hera.

The Gods hold the fate of humans in their hands, but are slaves to their own ego and pride.

Head to head tests of skill against other players.

A clever use of the Blessings and Curses given by the Gods can tip the odds in your favour…

The Gods have good reason to be private, and the right kind of knowledge could be used to blackmail even them.

Imagine the power that awaits…

Thespians rejoice! Stealing Glory is simple when all eyes are on you, and there is no greater stage on Earth. Be careful not to offend the wrong God however, unless that’s part of your plan…

Glory can be sought in small moments of clarity, and cultivated from a brush or a handful of clay.

There are ways even here that a Blessing or Curse may seal one’s fate…

At times, knowing who to support or when to hold your tongue may lead to fruitful alliances, or avoid dangerous rivalries.

Proper use of Spies may gain you such knowledge…

How do you gain the power of a God?
You ask.

Understanding the question may indeed be the domain of Philosophers, or require the help of another God…

Your ability to work together with your city-state will make or break many battles of wit and skill.

Such harmony is never an accident, and can often be fragile.