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 Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:18 am
Agapa
The fiery-haired Goddess of Love, Agapa is the Atlantean version of Aphrodite with one major exception--Agapa is virginal and she is blind, hence the statement "Love is blind." The embodiment of pure love, she has never allowed anyone to touch her. She is also the Goddess of Childbirth and Hearth and Home.
It is said that she was born the moment Archon first looked at his half-sister Apollymi. His heart swelled to ten times its normal size and out of it popped Agapa (love) and Chara (joy).
Apollymi
The Goddess of Life, Death and Wisdom, Apollymi is the daughter of Chaos (the formless matter that birthed the universe) and Zenobi (the Atlantean north wind). She holds many epitaphs including: The Destroyer, The Bringer, The Giver, Biosia (Life), Thanata (Death), Magosa (Wisdom), and Fonia (The Killer).
Capricious and vain, she is the most powerful of all the Atlantean gods and can only be controlled by her half-brother and husband, Archon. She travels in the wind and can strike down her victims in an instant. It is said those who are about to die by her hand can glimpse her blond hair swirling in the mist a second before they die and at the instant of their death, the last vision they hold is her merciless pale eyes.
A goddess of contradictions, she tends to be loving and kind in one breath and then brutal and cold in the next. No one, not even her husband, is safe from her wrath.
Fearful of her vindictive nature, the other Atlantean gods joined together and imprisoned her in Kolasis (a hellish plane between dimensions).
There are various legends that tell of her release. Some claim it is only by the sacrificial blood of an Atlantean that she can be freed, while others claim it is strictly the hand of her lost son Apostolos that can free her.
Because of her imprisonment, she, alone, escaped death when Atlantis was destroyed. Now she sits in her prison, awaiting her release so that she can wreak her havoc across the earth and bring about Telikos--the end of the world as we know it..
Apostolos
So-called The Messenger or Harbinger, Apostolos was supposed to be the god who heralded Telikos--the destruction of the world.
Amorphous and ever-changing, Apostolos was conceived by Apollymi during a night of divine sex with Archon.
He was destined to be his mother's heart and to aid her in her destructive ways. But when the Fates told Archon that Apostolos would be the destruction of the Atlantean pantheon, Archon demanded Apollymi kill the fetus in order to protect all of them.
Apollymi refused. She hid her fetus away from the other gods and when they demanded his life, she offered them a stone baby instead. Angered by her actions, the gods feared what she would do once her son grew to manhood.
Combining their powers, they imprisoned Apollymi and cursed Apostolos to die. It is believed that he perished with Atlantis, yet there are others who claim the baby survived and was taken to Europe and hidden away. Some claim he is the mysterious founder of the region known as Basque.
Archon
The son of Chaos (the formless matter that birthed the universe) and Fegkia (Splendor), Archon was born to be the ruler of the Atlantean pantheon. He established order out of the universe his father had created.
It is said that Fysia spun strands of Archon's hair to form Atlantis and that she used her blood to fertilize the earth and to create the blood-red Fysian Lilies that could only thrive on Atlantean soil.
Overwhelmed by the beauty of the continent his sister had created, Archon wept and as his tears fell, the race of the Atlanteans sprang up.
Like his wife Apollymi, he held many epitaphs: Kosmetas (Orderer), Soter (Savior), and Theokos (the Divine One).
He was a god of extreme patience and kindness. The exact opposite of his wife, he was said to be the balance that she needed so that the order of the universe could be adequately maintained.
He adored his wife and unlike the other gods, was never faithless to her. He watched over his children and people with benediction and care. And when Zeus banished the Apollite race to Atlantis, Archon welcomed them in, thereby causing perpetual strife between the Atlantean gods and the Greek.
However, his wrath, when evoked, could be every bit as ruthless as that of Apollymi. When the Deridians attacked Atlantis and sacked Kanosis (the capitol city of Atlantis), he struck their country with his mighty thorn-hammer and destroyed every man, woman and child who bore their blood.
Though he perished with the rest of the Atlantean gods, there are those who say that Apostolos, if ever found, holds the ability to raise his father from the dead and to return Archon to his throne.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:21 am
Asteros
The eldest son of Chaos (the formless matter that birthed the universe) and Fegkia (Splendor), Asteros was born to give light to the heavens. He is the God of Heavenly Light. Of stars, comets and fire.
It is said that he looked down out of his golden chariot one night and saw the Atlantean people huddled in the dark. Taking pity on the humans, he reached up into the sky and took a handful of stars and gave them to the people and showed them how to make fire-- their own version of heavenly light.
Basi
The Goddess of Excess and Intoxication, Basi is the daughter of Epithymia (Desire) and Misos (War).
She is said to have been conceived the night her father had won a major battle against the Greek pantheon. Drunk on his own power, he ravished Epithymia. In some versions, it was Epithymia who ravished him.
Completely hedonistic, Basi took numerous lovers and was seldom seen sober. She was a mischievous goddess who loved to create havoc in mortal lives. She was often blamed for illicit affairs and for greed.
Chara
It is said that she was born the moment Archon first looked at his half-sister Apollymi. His heart swelled to ten times its normal size and out of it popped Agapa (love) and Chara (joy).
She was often seen in Atlantean murals walking or standing between Isorro and Basi. She was the most favored child of Archon, and all the gods loved her.
As with many of her brethren, she could be capricious, giving pleasure in one minute and then taking it away in the next. The Atlantean people often sacrificed to her in hopes of keeping her good will and ensuring they would prosper and be happy.
Dikastis
The God of Justice was born after Isorro seduced the nymph Merina (thought).
Like his father, he is a deity of balance and prudence. Cold and unfeeling, he never allows his emotions to rule him. He is able to see straight into the hearts of mankind and gods, and to judge them instantly.
Even the gods fear him for no one can hide from the eerie eyes of justice.
He is known to send out Dikisi (vengeance) to punish wrongdoers as well as Amobia (reward) for those who do good deeds.
At banquet in the great hall of Chrysafi (the home of the gods), he sits to the right side of Archon.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:24 am
Epithymia
No one is sure where the Goddess of Desire comes from. Some claim she is sister to Agapa, in other tales she was born parthenogenetically, from either Agapa or Archon.
Beautiful beyond description, she can make all desires come true. To see her is to want her, to touch her is to be blessed by having your wishes granted.
Fysia
The daughter of Eda (earth) and Chaos, Fysia is the Goddess of Nature. She was born when Chaos covered the earth and spread his seeds along her shores. One of the oldest of the gods, she is gentle on one hand and violent on the other.
She has the power to change herself into anything and it is believed that the seasons come from her ever-shifting forms. In the spring, she is a child, loving and sweet. In the summer, a youth who frolics. In the autumn, she is a grown woman who nurtures, and in the winter an old shrew who punishes those who haven't made preparations for her cold months.
Ilios
He was conceived when Asteros seduced Epithymia. Their passion was such that two balls of fire were placed inside the womb of Epithymia and in one day, she birthed the sun (Ilios) and the moon (Nyktos).
The twins were taken from their mother and placed in the sky so that Asteros could share his domain with them. He split rulership of the sky between his sons giving Ilios control of the day and Nyktos control of the night. It is said the two brothers often embrace each other as they pass, thus giving the times when both the sun and the moon are visible to those who reside on earth.
Isorro
The God of Moderation and Temperance, he is the eldest son of Archon. He is also said to be the God of Wisdom and Harmony.
He was said to be the chief mediator between his parents and the intercessor between the gods and mankind.
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Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:27 am
Misos
The God of War and Death, he is the son of Fegkia and Chaos. His chief aids are Pali (strife) and Diafonia (discord) who are said to run about in battle and confuse and outrage soldiers and commanders to incite more bloodshed. During times of peace, they take on the form of humans in order to stir up mayhem and trouble between nations.
Misos's violence was such that Archon banished him to the lower regions and made him ruler of the underworld where he lives with his wife Thnita (Mortality).
When a civilian dies, their daughter Zena is sent to lead them to the underworld. Soldiers are escorted by their son, Stratiotis. Children are given their own special guide, Paidi who is the youngest of their offspring. Paidi is said to take the form of a winged pony who rides the children to Telios (paradise) where they are given into the hands of adults who will love and nurture them until they can be reborn as mortals.
Their realm is guarded by the multi-headed dragon, Prostateva who was cursed by Apollymi when the woman claimed to be more beautiful than the queen of the gods. No living human can cross the path of Prostateva, any who try are eaten alive by her.
Nyktos
He was conceived when Asteros seduced Epithymia. Their passion was such that two balls of fire were placed inside the womb of Epithymia and in one day, she birthed the sun (Ilios) and the moon (Nyktos).
The twins were taken from their mother and placed in the sky so that Asteros could share his domain with them. He split rulership of the sky between his sons giving Ilios control of the day and Nyktos control of the night. It is said the two brothers often embrace each other as they pass, thus giving the times when both the sun and the moon are visible to those who reside on earth.
Symfora
Born of Nyktos and Basi, Symfora is the Goddess of Death, Sorrow, and Woe.
She is said to be the most beautiful of women and to see her is to weep instantly. She walks beside mankind and is attracted to those who are self-pitying. So much so that she often visits even more sorrow upon them just to feed off their morbidity.
In battle, she walks beside her grandfather Misos and is often seen weeping by those who are dying. She appears to them as their loved ones.
Ydor
God of the Oceans and Water, Ydor is the brother of Chaos. At one time, they split the universe between them, but due to trickery, Chaos was able to harness the power of Ydor and to trap him between the thighs of Eda (earth). Of course, legends tell that it is to trap Ydor between the thighs of a woman. His sexual appetites and conquests were legion and it is said that every lake, river and stream is proof of his dalliance with a nymph.
In some legends, he is believed to be the father of mankind (proof of this is found in the fact that man needs water to live).
He was the patron god of all Atlantean port cities and he worked with Archon to protect their people.
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:49 pm
where did you get all this stuff?!
this is totally awesome!!
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 11:12 am
It's all on dark-hunter.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:41 pm
it is also in the Dark Hunter Companion
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:36 am
I don't have the companion guide. crying I'm to poor to afford it. That and I wouldn't type that all up if someone had paid me.
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