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"Apollo" is one of [[the Living Gods]] and formerly one of the [[Seven Voices of the Gods]].<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.276-280</ref>
"Apollo" is one of [[the Living Gods]] and formerly one of the [[Seven Voices of the Gods]].<ref>[[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]] p.276-280</ref>For general information common to all of the Seven Voices and Living Gods, see their respective Mistipedia articles and the [[Olympus (Article)|Olympus netbook article]] in the [[Undead Sea Scrolls 2002]].)
 
==History==
As the [[high priest]] of [[Apollo]] in the Voice's homeland on the Material Plane, the Voice of Apollo commanded a [[clergy]] responsible for organizing [[festival]]s and maintaining the [[art]]s. They also acted as [[adviser]]s and [[counselor]]s for hire, holding supposed [[divination]]s to show the path for the future<ref name="USS 2002 p. 277">USS 2002 p. 277</ref>. In reality, all of Apollo's supposed oracles were [[fraud]]s and [[charlatan]]s and acted as a network of [[spy|spies]] for the Voice of Apollo<ref name="USS 2002 p. 287">USS 2002 p. 287</ref>. Even the clergy's patronage of the arts served a sinister purpose: to suppress anything that might disrupt the existing power structures<ref name="USS 2002 p. 277">USS 2002 p. 277</ref>.
 
For a general history common to all of the Seven Voices and the Living Gods, see [["Hercules"]].
 
==Current Sketch==
Now recognized as the living incarnation of the god he once presumed to speak for, the imposter Apollo rules one of the six [[kingdom]]s of the [[Olympus]] [[domain]]. His city state, [[Sunvalley]], sits on the farthest east part of the domain's central landmass, even farther east than [[Athaneum]].<ref>USS 2002 p. 280</ref>. To control his people, Apollo has fostered a cult of personality. Seen as a benevolent god, he frequently but unpredictably shows up in public spaces to make extravagant demonstrations and performances. On occasion, he demonstrates his fantastical magical powers by obliterating [[traitor]]s and [[rebel]]s in order to demoralize those would would transgress his rule<ref name="USS 2002 p. 282">USS 2002 p. 282</ref>.
 
Apollo now has a true group of [[seer]]s and [[diviner]]s at his beck and call, to which contribute to his god-like appearance of omniscience<ref name="USS 2002 p. 287">USS 2002 p. 287</ref>, along with his own talents in divination<ref name="USS 2002 p. 282">USS 2002 p. 282</ref>. Yet Apollo's talents at [[manipulation]] are such that he can often glean information without resorting to [[magic]]<ref name="USS 2002 p. 287">USS 2002 p. 287</ref>.
 
==[[Aura]]<ref name="USS 2002 p. 287">USS 2002 p. 287</ref>==
Apollo's aura makes him seem larger than life, instilling a penalty on attack rolls made against him.
 
==[[Gaze]]<ref name="USS 2002 p. 287">USS 2002 p. 287</ref>==
Apollo‘s gaze attack can cause his enemies to relive all the [[pain]] of their past life as burning [[fire]].


==Stats==
==Stats==
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Revision as of 10:31, 27 February 2020

"Apollo" is one of the Living Gods and formerly one of the Seven Voices of the Gods.[1]For general information common to all of the Seven Voices and Living Gods, see their respective Mistipedia articles and the Olympus netbook article in the Undead Sea Scrolls 2002.)

History

As the high priest of Apollo in the Voice's homeland on the Material Plane, the Voice of Apollo commanded a clergy responsible for organizing festivals and maintaining the arts. They also acted as advisers and counselors for hire, holding supposed divinations to show the path for the future[2]. In reality, all of Apollo's supposed oracles were frauds and charlatans and acted as a network of spies for the Voice of Apollo[3]. Even the clergy's patronage of the arts served a sinister purpose: to suppress anything that might disrupt the existing power structures[2].

For a general history common to all of the Seven Voices and the Living Gods, see "Hercules".

Current Sketch

Now recognized as the living incarnation of the god he once presumed to speak for, the imposter Apollo rules one of the six kingdoms of the Olympus domain. His city state, Sunvalley, sits on the farthest east part of the domain's central landmass, even farther east than Athaneum.[4]. To control his people, Apollo has fostered a cult of personality. Seen as a benevolent god, he frequently but unpredictably shows up in public spaces to make extravagant demonstrations and performances. On occasion, he demonstrates his fantastical magical powers by obliterating traitors and rebels in order to demoralize those would would transgress his rule[5].

Apollo now has a true group of seers and diviners at his beck and call, to which contribute to his god-like appearance of omniscience[3], along with his own talents in divination[5]. Yet Apollo's talents at manipulation are such that he can often glean information without resorting to magic[3].

Aura[3]

Apollo's aura makes him seem larger than life, instilling a penalty on attack rolls made against him.

Gaze[3]

Apollo‘s gaze attack can cause his enemies to relive all the pain of their past life as burning fire.

Stats

male outsider aristocrat 4/Bard 6, Neutral Evil[6]

References

  1. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.276-280
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 USS 2002 p. 277
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 USS 2002 p. 287
  4. ↑ USS 2002 p. 280
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 USS 2002 p. 282
  6. ↑ Undead Sea Scrolls 2002 p.290-291
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