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[history]
[history]
The events outlined in the premise are detailed here.
Prelude to Our Story. The Olympians were revered and feared -- some of them so much so, that mortals dared not speak their names. Even the fall of mighty Troy, the decline of the great Greeks, and the rise of Rome did nothing to diminish their powers -- they remained as strong as ever. They were still regarded with reverence, temples still built in their honor, festivals held in their names.
First Century, BCE. Emperors of Rome begin to declare themselves immortals, leading to the rise of an imperial cult, in which subjects are called to participate, revering the emperors as gods. The Olympians start to see the first signs of weakening.
Fourth Century, CE. Constantine first ends persecution of Christians, and Christianity becomes the leading religion of the empire. Greco-Roman polytheism declines, finally becoming a criminal offense under Constantius II and Constans. Theodosius I makes Christianity the official state religion. Temples are destroyed and plundered; some are converted to churches, and the Pantheon is made into a church to honor all the states.
Some of the gods are outraged by these events, others are annoyed, and others, still, view them as but a minor inconvenience. Zeus does not act, and murmurs of dissent begin. The Titans begin to plot to take control of the cosmos once more, and bring the world back to the Golden Age.
At the same time, Zeus declares that, as long thought, Apollo will be his successor. It surprises few.
Ares, however, is among those few. He reaches his boiling point, and the Coup begins...
Events of the Coup of Ares and Cronus
The following are the events of the Coup of Ares and Cronus. We can add to them, or tweak them a bit here and there, as needed. We'd especially like to get battle details. This whole thing is supposed to help us map out and play myth scenes, as well as get a sense of background for our characters.
* Ares reaches his boiling point as Zeus proclaims Apollo his heir.
* Cronus approaches Ares with his plan to overtake Zeus.
* Ares brings in Eris, and his twin sons, Deimos and Phobos.
* Ares persuades Aphrodite to join his side, and she recruits Eros and Anteros.
* Eris begins to sew discord and strife among the other gods, while Ares continues recruiting.
* Ares attempts to recruit Hades, and Hades believes he is being silly and not serious about the whole thing, not thinking much of it.
* Ares goes to Hebe and gets her to join him, promising her he would right the wrongs Zeus had done her. She takes a Stygnian oath of loyalty to him.
* Ares approaches Hera for the first time, putting doubt in her mind.
* Ares recruits Poseidon, who had previously been involved in a rebellion against Zeus.see Iliad, Book I
* Poseidon gets Amphitrite and Triton, as well as the rest of those in his realm, to back Ares.
* Ares goes to Persephone, to try to get her to convince Hades to side with him.
* Hera catches Zeus with another woman (Eris in disguise) AGAIN!
* Hera abandons Zeus and war begins in earnest.
* Apollo, Athena, and Artemis form Zeus' army with others.
* Skirmishes start.
* Poseidon gets the Younger Cyclopes to join the cause of Ares.
* The surviving Gigantes are recruited, and Gaea loans her help.
* Ares realizes he needs more support to overcome the Loyalists.
* Zeus desperately goes to Hades for help, and Hades reacts angrily, refusing to help, feeling that he should have been remembered sooner, and saying that because he forgot about him, Zeus deserved no favors or help.
* The Elder Cyclopes are persuaded to join Ares' side.
* Full scale battles begin.
* Ares and Apollo fight several times, with no clear winner.
* [OTHER BATTLES TAKE PLACE]
* Ares fights Apollo, again, and defeats him, then faces Zeus.
* All the Loyalists are defeated, and imprisoned in Tartarus.
[history]
The events outlined in the premise are detailed here.
Prelude to Our Story. The Olympians were revered and feared -- some of them so much so, that mortals dared not speak their names. Even the fall of mighty Troy, the decline of the great Greeks, and the rise of Rome did nothing to diminish their powers -- they remained as strong as ever. They were still regarded with reverence, temples still built in their honor, festivals held in their names.
First Century, BCE. Emperors of Rome begin to declare themselves immortals, leading to the rise of an imperial cult, in which subjects are called to participate, revering the emperors as gods. The Olympians start to see the first signs of weakening.
Fourth Century, CE. Constantine first ends persecution of Christians, and Christianity becomes the leading religion of the empire. Greco-Roman polytheism declines, finally becoming a criminal offense under Constantius II and Constans. Theodosius I makes Christianity the official state religion. Temples are destroyed and plundered; some are converted to churches, and the Pantheon is made into a church to honor all the states.
Some of the gods are outraged by these events, others are annoyed, and others, still, view them as but a minor inconvenience. Zeus does not act, and murmurs of dissent begin. The Titans begin to plot to take control of the cosmos once more, and bring the world back to the Golden Age.
At the same time, Zeus declares that, as long thought, Apollo will be his successor. It surprises few.
Ares, however, is among those few. He reaches his boiling point, and the Coup begins...
The following are the events of the Coup of Ares and Cronus. We can add to them, or tweak them a bit here and there, as needed. We'd especially like to get battle details. This whole thing is supposed to help us map out and play myth scenes, as well as get a sense of background for our characters.
* Ares reaches his boiling point as Zeus proclaims Apollo his heir.
* Cronus approaches Ares with his plan to overtake Zeus.
* Ares brings in Eris, and his twin sons, Deimos and Phobos.
* Ares persuades Aphrodite to join his side, and she recruits Eros and Anteros.
* Eris begins to sew discord and strife among the other gods, while Ares continues recruiting.
* Ares attempts to recruit Hades, and Hades believes he is being silly and not serious about the whole thing, not thinking much of it.
* Ares goes to Hebe and gets her to join him, promising her he would right the wrongs Zeus had done her. She takes a Stygnian oath of loyalty to him.
* Ares approaches Hera for the first time, putting doubt in her mind.
* Ares recruits Poseidon, who had previously been involved in a rebellion against Zeus.see Iliad, Book I
* Poseidon gets Amphitrite and Triton, as well as the rest of those in his realm, to back Ares.
* Ares goes to Persephone, to try to get her to convince Hades to side with him.
* Hera catches Zeus with another woman (Eris in disguise) AGAIN!
* Hera abandons Zeus and war begins in earnest.
* Apollo, Athena, and Artemis form Zeus' army with others.
* Skirmishes start.
* Poseidon gets the Younger Cyclopes to join the cause of Ares.
* The surviving Gigantes are recruited, and Gaea loans her help.
* Ares realizes he needs more support to overcome the Loyalists.
* Zeus desperately goes to Hades for help, and Hades reacts angrily, refusing to help, feeling that he should have been remembered sooner, and saying that because he forgot about him, Zeus deserved no favors or help.
* The Elder Cyclopes are persuaded to join Ares' side.
* Full scale battles begin.
* Ares and Apollo fight several times, with no clear winner.
* [OTHER BATTLES TAKE PLACE]
* Ares fights Apollo, again, and defeats him, then faces Zeus.
* All the Loyalists are defeated, and imprisoned in Tartarus.