As the daughter of Hyperion, she knows of the Titan’s plans for a war against the Olympians. As a guardian against calamity for dozens of generations, she wants no part in the destruction a second titanomachy would bring to the
Tag: Age of Legends
Life In Ancient Greece
The average Greek in the time of Age of Legends lived by farming small plots of land. It was these women and men working the fields which kept the cities of Ancient Greece fed. They were also the foot soldiers
Hades
Hades is often misunderstood. In our modern culture he may seem a god of death, something to be feared, but not so for the Ancient Greeks. His role was more of a guardian and final judge on the merit of
Dionysus
The god of wine, dance and ectasy is a popular one in Ancient Greek culture and with players of Age of Legends. The appeal of a hedonistic god is clear but he is not just the god of parties. Dionysus
The Magic of Age of Legends
The topic of this month’s RPG Blog Carnival is Wizards, as introduced by Harbinger of Doom . They want to know about the magic users in your RPG, in particular their culture. Circe and Medea are perhaps the most famous
Tarchon, Agent of Themis
During the daytime this woman acts as an advisor to the community on customs and etiquette. Many people from across Thessaly come to her for guidance and even judgement on such matters. At night she sheds her simple toga, puts
Iobates, Agent of Theia
As they return to Argos from their journey across the Peloponnese, you can see this long limbed man is wearing thick travellers clothes and a heavy cloak. About their person are several satchels containing messages on papyrus. The youngest son
Kallixeina, Agent of Tethys
A nymph both beautiful and terrible to behold, her appearance mirrors her role as the spirit of the River Pleistos in Boeotia. Her skin is partly translucent with a bluish tint and her hands and feet are webbed. Her sacred
Zita, Agent of Mnemosyne
Both tall and thin, the singer’s face is hidden behind her long hair. Graceful when moving, she stands very still as she sings laments for lost loves and songs of mourning. She arrived by ship in Corinth a few months
Kimon, Agent of Iapetus
What you notice first about this man is their immaculate dress and presentation. No hair on head or beard is out of place and their toga is finely accented by expensive and subtle jewellery. They travel all across the Peloponnese