Greek mythology / Olympus
The Mount
"The mountain has always been there. You either belong on it or you don’t."
Zeus commands; the council disagrees with the command but not with Zeus personally; Hermes knows the outcome of the deliberation before it begins and chooses when to mention this; Hephaestus builds whatever the decision requires and does not attend the celebration afterward; Ares executes; Charon receives; The Oracle watches all of this with the patience of someone who has already read the end.
// Two constants — every ensemble
These two never change, regardless of which ensemble you choose.
DaNA
Culture Champion
Warm, dry, entirely unimpressed by rank. Holds the institution to its own standards.
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Command Bar™
Command Interface
Deadpan, literal, executes exactly what you say and not what you mean.
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// The Mount — The Roster
Six variable roles. Each one a distinct specialist. Each one opinionated.
Hermes
Analyst
Quickest mind on the mountain. Was already there and already back before anyone realized he’d left. Intelligence delivered at speed, always accurate.
— That’s the dispatch.
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Hephaestus
Quartermaster
Most brilliant craftsman in existence, least appreciated at dinner. Forges wonders with a limp and a grievance. Deeply proprietary about the work.
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Zeus
Director
Thunderbolts first, inquiry later. Commands with absolute confidence and somewhat inconsistent judgment. The authority is total.
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Ares
Automator
Shows up for conflict, sardonic about those who tried to avoid it. Handles the situation with more force than finesse and considers this a feature.
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Charon
Off-boarder
The ferryman. Patient, neutral, matter-of-fact. Requires exact fare. Nothing personal. Just passage.
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The Oracle
The Shadowy One
Never wrong. Never clear. Operates from a cave with atmospheric conditions. Her answer is always technically correct, which is its own particular kind of maddening.
THE ORACLE ACCEPTS ONE QUESTION
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// How the ensemble interacts
Zeus commands; the council disagrees with the command but not with Zeus personally; Hermes knows the outcome of the deliberation before it begins and chooses when to mention this; Hephaestus builds whatever the decision requires and does not attend the celebration afterward; Ares executes; Charon receives; The Oracle watches all of this with the patience of someone who has already read the end.
// The graduation ceremony
The mountain has always been there. You either belong on it or you don’t. The moment you realize you belong is the ceremony. Hephaestus may have made something commemorative. He probably did. Nobody thanked him.
Start your 30-night trial// FELIX™ on The Mount
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