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#HELPENTRIES
keyword ZEUS~
title Zeus~
helpflags mud_specific~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Zeus is the god of rain, the god of justice and mercy, the punisher of the 
wicked, and the ruler of all the Olympian gods and he used a thunderbolt for 
a weapon.  Accepting all those generally good into his flock of followers, 
he himself is usually always follows the preconceptions of good and evil.  
He hates those who lie or break oaths and is known to punish them.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103242140
END

keyword God Gods Goddess Goddesses~
title Gods~
helpflags mud_specific~
category pointer~
parent_help WORSHIP~
see_also ZEUS POSEIDON HAIDES HESTIA HERA ARES ATHENA APOLLO APHRODITE HERMES ARTEMIS HEPHAESTUS ERIS NEMESIS~
text The Olympian gods and goddesses available for worship include: 

Zeus
Poseidon
Haides
Hestia
Hera
Ares
Athena
Apollo
Aphrodite
Hermes
Artemis
Hephaestus
Dionysus
Eris
Nemesis
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1116359100
END

keyword TEMPLES~
title Temples~
category undefined~
text There are various temples around the Greek world commemorating the twelve 
Olympian gods, and also some of the lesser gods.  Watch as more information 
becomes available!  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1112116876
END

keyword WORSHIP WORSHIPPERS FOLLOW~
title Worship~
helpflags mud_specific~
category pointer~
see_also GODS DIVINITY~
text The worship of a patron god is heavily respected in Greece.  Loyal 
worshippers must select a major temple associated with a particular deity, 
and speak with an individual from that temple in order to join the cult.  
Once a member of the cult, the worshipper is considered to be quite zealous 
and entrusted with the holy symbol of the deity.  
 
To worship a deity, simply type `#`Bworship (god/goddess)`^.
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1116359088
END

keyword CITIES CITY CITIZENSHIP RACE~
category race~
see_also CITY-STATE~
text All player cities are listed under `GAreas`x `cwith a green color.  If for
some reason you wish to abandon your current city and move to another, there
are those who can help you with that.  Be warned though, such treason is not
to be taken lightly and carries a stiff punishment.
 
Cities are in effect their own states and have their own governments, armies
and laws.  Some cities have patron gods and different religious traditions.
You can find out information about any player city by typing `gHelp <city>`x.
~
last_editor Hera~
last_editdate 1101930953
END

keyword APOLLO~
title Apollo~
helpflags mud_specific~
category pointer~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Apollo, the god of the sun, reason, prophecy, medicine and music, is the 
brother of Artemis.  Every day, he drives his Golden Chariot across the sky. 
 He is also known as the Archer, for he shoots a bow with silver arrows.  He 
is the god of healing, light and truth.  He accepts all those into his flock 
who are neither terrible, nor perfect.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103424139
END

keyword HERMES~
title Hermes~
helpflags mud_specific~
category pointer~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Hermes is Zeus' messenger and the god of thieves and commerce.  He is the 
fastest of all gods, who wears winged sandals and carries a magic wand.  He 
accepts all those into his fold who are deviant and chaotic, preferring them 
to the boring straight-laced people of Greece.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103316192
END

keyword ARES~
title Ares~
helpflags mud_specific~
category pointer~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Ares, the god of war, is a god of grand stature and diminutive voice.  One 
would not want to cross his path.  He is known to be murderous and 
bloodstained, although also a bit of a coward.  He accepts all those into 
his fold who are both vicious and deviant.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103424876
END

keyword HERA~
title Hera~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Hera, the Queen of the Gods, is married to Zeus.  She is the goddess of the 
earth, women and childbirth.  She is also the protector of marriage and 
married women.  She accepts all women into her group of followers, 
particularly those who are married and with child.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103471985
END

keyword HAIDES HADES~
title Haides~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Haides is the brother of Zeus, and the son of Cronos and Rhea.  He is the 
Lord of the Underworld and the ruler of the dead.  He is also known to be 
the god of wealth and precious metals.  He has a helmet which can make him 
invisible when he wears it.  He also kidnapped Persephone and holds her in 
the Underworld for half of every year.  He accepts all those into his flock 
who are deviant and chaotic.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103472426
END

keyword POSEIDON~
title Poseidon~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Poseidon, son of Cronos and Rhea, is the god of the sea.  He created the 
first horse and uses a trident as a weapon.  This trident is used to shake 
the earth during earthquakes and shatter objects.  Poseidon is greedy and 
quarrelsome and often tries to take the cities of other gods.  He accepts 
allt hose into his fold who are deviant and chaotic.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103472841
END

keyword HESTIA~
title Hestia~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Hestia, daughter of Cronos and Rhea, is the goddess of the hearth.  Each 
city has a hearth dedicated to her in which the fire never dies.  She also 
forbids gossip, so no stories are told about her.  She accepts all those 
into her fold who are good and lawful.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103473042
END

keyword ATHENA~
title Athena~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Athena, daughter of Zeus, sprang from his head on the island of Crete in 
full armor.  She is the goddess of war, wisdom, reason, purity and all the 
domestic arts.  She accepts all those into her fold who are pure and lawful. 
 
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103473297
END

keyword APHRODITE~
title Aphrodite~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus.  She is the goddess of beauty, love and 
desire.  Hephaestus created for her a magic girdle which makes her 
irresistable to everyone.  She accepts anyone into her fold who has the 
desire to worship and hold for a a patron goddess such a beautiful creature. 
 
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103473661
END

keyword HEPHAESTUS~
title Hephaestus~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera.  He was terribly ugly at birth and 
was crippled when Hera threw him from the sky in disgust.  Hephaestus is the 
god of fire and forge.  He is the creator of powerful weapons and beautiful 
jewelry.  His wife is Aphrodite.  He accepts all those who are kind and 
peace loving into his fold of loyal worshippers.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103473924
END

keyword ARTEMIS~
title Artemis~
category undefined~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Artemis is the goddess of the the wilderness, the hunt, wild animals, 
chastity and the moon.  Her twin brother is Apollo.  She presides over 
childbirth.  She often roamed the wilderness with her nymphs, hunting for 
deer - her favored animal.  She accepts all women into her fold who are good 
and lawful.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1103474170
END

keyword new_entry_Eris~
title Eris~
category pointer~
see_also WORSHIP GODS~
text Eris is the goddess of discord and strife the trouble-maker of Olympus.  She 
used silver daggers as weapons and her Golden Apple to cause wars and other 
unhappiness amongst the gods and the mortals.  She accepts all those into 
her flock who are generally good, but also quite chaotic.  She loves to 
cause trouble and adores her followers who follow in her footsteps.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1109639560
END

keyword PRAY PRAYER PRAYERS~
title Prayers to the gods~
category undefined~
see_also SACRIFICE~
text `cPrayers are a way for a mortal to contact the gods and make requests, send 
thanks, and let their gods know what they are feeling.  They are an 
excellent IC way to role-play your characters' religious needs.
 
Syntax: 
`Rpray (message)`c  -Sends a pray to all the gods
        Jason types: pray I wish for world peace.
        The gods would see:  Jason prays, "I wish for world peace."
`Rpray (god), (message)`c  -Prays to a specifically addressed god
        Helen types: pray Hera, I wish for a husband!
        The gods would see:  Helen prays, "Hera, I wish for a husband!"
 
The occasional prayer makes for good rp.  Spamming the prayer channel will
get you banned from prayers for a period of time chosen by the immortals.`x
~
last_editor Hera~
last_editdate 1112806421
END

keyword SAC SACRIFICE SACRIFICES OFFERING OFFER~
title Sacrifice - Making an Offering to the Gods~
category undefined~
see_also PRAYER~
text `cBurnt offerings are how the Greeks gave gifts to their gods.  The smells 
of cooked foods carried upward by the smoke pleased the gods greatly.  
They have no need to eat such foods but the odor of a sacrifice is 
pleasing to them.
 
Syntax:
`R     sacrifice (food)`c  -Sends an offering to the gods.
 
Note: Sacrificing on occasion will please the gods, but doing so on an 
overly common basis will make them immune to the effects of the offering, 
much like a person who has had too much food to eat, it no longer pleases 
them.`x
~
last_editor Hera~
last_editdate 1112806978
END

keyword NEMESIS~
title Nemesis - Goddess of Justified Revenge~
category undefined~
text Nemesis is the goddess of revenge and retribution, known by all as the 
bringer of divine justice.  She's the balancer of Fortune's chance and the 
avenger of crimes.  She carries a measuring rod, a bridle, a wheel of 
fortune, a sword and a scourge as she rides in her chariot drawn by 
griffins.  She accepts all those into her fold who are just.  
~
last_editor Eris~
last_editdate 1116529132
END

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