# The Gods

## The 12 Gods

From the king and queen of the gods to their children and lesser beings, each god is known for a variety of properties and worshiped for the gifts they can bestow on the common man. 

Halls of of Olympia uses the gods to imbue weapons, armor, horses and men with special properties that can affect the outcome of the games they play.  

### God Like Powers (WIP)

*<mark style="color:red;">This list is subject to updates and change. What is presented here is an initial draft which will be iterated on over time.</mark>*&#x20;

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="142"></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>God</td><td>VFX / Style</td><td>Chariot Effect</td><td>Gladiator Effect</td></tr><tr><td>Zeus</td><td>Lightning</td><td><p>Stun</p><p>Lightning Damage</p></td><td><p>Stun </p><p>Lightning Damage</p></td></tr><tr><td>Hera</td><td><p>Queen of the gods</p><p>Marriage</p><p>Women<br>Fertility</p><p>Family</p><p>Revenge</p></td><td><br>Increased chance to pass on beneficial traits when breeding<br><br></td><td>Increased attack synergy with allied gladiators<br><br>Added bonus to fighting a revenge target<br></td></tr><tr><td>Poseidon</td><td><p>Water</p><p>Horses</p><p>Storms</p><p>Earthquakes</p><p><br></p></td><td><br>Reduced fire damage<br><br>Increased Horse Stats<br><br>Storm Damage Weapon effects</td><td>Reduced FIre Damage<br><br>Reduce opponents vision<br><br>Storm damage weapon effects</td></tr><tr><td>Demeter</td><td><p>Harvest</p><p>Fertility</p><p>Nature</p><p>Seasons</p><p><br></p></td><td><br>Horse Breeding bonuses<br><br>Nature damage</td><td>Nature Damage<br><br>Withering effects</td></tr><tr><td>Athena</td><td><p>Wisdom</p><p>Handicraft</p><p>Warfare</p></td><td><br></td><td>Damage bonus to gladiator<br><br>Improved armor quality<br><br>Tactical Advantages in fighting</td></tr><tr><td>Apollo</td><td><p>Sun</p><p>Prophecy</p><p>Philosophy</p><p>Archery</p><p>Inspiration</p><p>Poetry / music / arts</p><p>Medicine</p><p>Healing</p></td><td><br><br>Blind opponent<br><br>Inspire sprinting for longer duration<br><br>Endurance recovery <br><br>Increased healing after tournament</td><td><p>Regenerate health</p><p>Short recuperation times</p><p>Strike Prediction (Defensive bonus)</p></td></tr><tr><td>Artemis</td><td><p>Hunt</p><p>Wilderness</p><p>Virginity</p><p>Moon</p><p>Archery</p><p>Protection</p><p>Plague</p></td><td>Ranged to hit bonus</td><td><p>Ranged weapon bonuses</p><p>Slow healing wounds (plague)</p></td></tr><tr><td>Ares</td><td><p>War</p><p>Violence</p><p>Bloodshed</p></td><td>Damage Increase</td><td><p>Damage Increase</p><p>Bleeding effects</p><p>Berzerker rage</p></td></tr><tr><td>Aphrodite</td><td><p>Love</p><p>Pleasure<br>Passion</p><p>Beauty</p><p>Desire</p></td><td>Increased recognition / Renown</td><td><p>Increased recognition / Renown</p><p><br></p></td></tr><tr><td>Hermes</td><td><p>Messenger </p><p>Travel</p><p>Commerce</p><p>Communication</p><p>Diplomacy</p><p>Thieves </p><p>Games</p></td><td><p>Increased betting odds</p><p>Drafting bonus</p><p><br></p></td><td><p>Increased betting returns</p><p>Increased mercy chance (when wounded)</p></td></tr><tr><td>Hestia</td><td><p>Hearth</p><p>Fire</p><p><br></p></td><td><br>Flaming Chariot Wheels </td><td><br>Fire Coated Weapons</td></tr><tr><td>Dionysus</td><td><p>Wine</p><p>Ecstasy</p><p>Madness </p><p>Resurrection</p></td><td>Spook horses to make rider lose control for short time<br><br>Resurrect a dead horse or rider<br></td><td>Drunken master styles (unpredictable strikes<br><br>Extra life - Gladiator wont die from cripling wound<br></td></tr></tbody></table>

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