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Olympus was a shared divine realm. In the Great Wheel cosmology, it was located in Arvandor, the first layer of Arborea.[1] It was the realm of Tyche, among many other deities.[2][3]

Geography[]

The realm was a vast and plentiful pastoral environment, rich with olive groves, apple and orange orchards, and sheep herds roaming the rolling hills. The pleasant cities and villages were built with characteristic white walls along the shores of a blue sea or scattered among the mountainsides.[1]

Tyche's realm was located on the slopes of Mount Olympus in a relatively small estate among the huge temples and estates dedicated to other deities that took up residence in the realm.[1]

Hephaestus' forge lay at the centre of a volcano within an active region near the base of Mount Olympus.[4]

The wilderness of the realm was populated with nature spirits that demanded tribute of travelers. The landscape was also peppered with shrines and dwellings of nymphs, satyrs, and sylphs.[1]

Trade[]

Much of the trade in the realm was conducted in the town of Thrassos at the edge of Olympus. It was famous for its olive oil, furniture, art pieces, and works of bronze.[1]

Notable Locations[]

  • Arkenos, the largest city of the realm, located on a peninsula.[1]
  • Evergold, a sacred pool within the realm of Aphrodite.[5]
  • Mount Olympus, an enormous cloud-wreathed mountain that also served as a conduit between Olympus and Hades, while also passing through some places in the Prime Material plane.[1] Its slopes contained temples dedicated to the several deities of the realm.[2]
  • Polykeptolon, a city of philosophers and a stronghold of the Fraternity of Order.[1]
  • Thalassia, a seaside fishing town.[1]
  • Thrassos, a small town at the edge of the realm that contained a portal to the Outlands in its central square.[1]

Inhabitants[]

The Olympians refused the advancement of technology, having remained at a technological level reminiscent of the ancient ages. They were aware of the existence of new inventions, but just chose not to adopt them.[1]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Book of Chaos”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), pp. 45–46. ISBN 1560768746.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “The Travelogue”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), pp. 20–21. ISBN 1560768746.
  3. Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), p. 174. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
  4. Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 124–125. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.
  5. Colin McComb (October 1996). On Hallowed Ground. Edited by Ray Vallese. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 98, 119. ISBN 0-7869-0430-5.

Connections[]

The Olympian Glades of Arborea
Layers and their Realms
Arvandor Aquallor Mithardir
Arvandor
(The AerieGwyllachaightaeryllEvergoldErevan's changing palaceHanali's crystal palaceHouse of Glowing StarsLolth's GrovePale TreeTethridar)
Brightwater
Fermata
Florallium
Olympus
Whistledge
Caletto
Elavandor
Amun-thys

Wandering: Seelie Court

Demiplanes: Court of Stars
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