Titans
Themes
Incarceration, Family Drama, Organized Crime
The gods before the gods; you were once prisoners of a great war called the Titanomachy, and most of your kin have been incarcerated since time immemorable. You managed to slip your leash once before, in 1924, and it took the Olympians nearly ten years to recapture you. In that time you built empires and left them behind for the rest of your family to maintain. Now you walk free once more, and the world will tremble with every step.
Playable Characters
Asteria - As radiant as the stars that are her purview, Asteria is the delight of her family and is deeply indulged by them. With her father, Iapetus, incarcerated, Rhea and Helios have rarely denied Asteria anything. Asteria has lived a life of leisure, indulging in every whim, and partying at the Temple with her friends every night. It was at the Temple that she met Ajax, the hero of legend, who now works as Hades’s bodyguard. The two hit it off immediately, and have been meeting in secret ever since. Asteria knows her family would be furious if they found her liaising with the “enemy,” but Ajax is so charming that she just can’t seem to help herself.
Cronos - King among Titans, and one of the most feared gods in history, Cronos famously swallowed his children so they wouldn’t grow to overthrow him. Only Zeus managed to escape, and later returned to battle his father, sparking the war called the Titanomachy. Unfortunately, the Titans lost, and Cronos and his brothers were imprisoned in Tartarus for millennia. They managed to escape in 1924, and Cronos founded the Titan crime empire in the ten years that he was able to remain free. Now, the formerly incarcerated kingpin of the Titan crime family has returned to claim his throne, only to find it occupied. Cronos’s wife, Rhea, has been running the show in his absence and is hesitant to relinquish her position. Marital differences aside, Zeus’s conveniently timely death has presented a unique opportunity for Cronos to retake his title of King of the Gods. And Cronos is more than willing to take it—by any means necessary.
Epimetheus - Epimetheus and his brother, Prometheus, work as enforcers, making sure the family’s interests remain intact. While he’s not as clever as his brother, he’s loyal to a fault, and doesn’t ask too many questions. Sure, his father, Iapetus, can be a little controlling, but Epimetheus knows it’s for the good of the family. Now that he’s escaped Tartarus Prison for the second time, Epimetheus is looking forward to returning home. He’s especially excited to see his wife, Pandora, again. She’s the most important person in the world to him, aside from his brother, Prometheus.
Helios - Attractive, charming and perhaps a little too smooth, Helios is used to getting his way. Uncle to Cronos and Iapetus, he was instrumental in keeping the Titan crime empire intact while his nephews were imprisoned. Effectively Rhea’s consigliere, Helios has convinced her to broker deals with members of Hades's underworld empire to advance the Titans’ reach. He realizes that these decisions will be met with hostility by his nephews, now that they’ve returned, but the world has changed and the Titans must adapt or die. Helios will drag them into the present, kicking and screaming, if necessary.
Iapetus - The formerly incarcerated consigliere of Cronos, Coeus is cunning, loyal, and willing to do whatever it takes to keep his family in power. Father of Asteria, Epimetheus and Prometheus, Iapetus often works as the Titan crime family’s “fixer.” If something goes wrong, it’s Iapetus’s job to do whatever’s necessary to clean up the mess. Calculating and ruthless, Iapetus is ambitious and more than willing to get his hands dirty, even if it means stabbing his brother in the back. He’s equally controlling with his children, and he and Prometheus frequently butt heads. While Iapetus is willing to bide his time advancing the family’s interests, the truth is that he’s in it for himself and, now that he’s free, is looking for new opportunities to get ahead.
Leto - Zeus's first wife, and mother of Artemis and Apollo, Leto is wealthy, politically ruthless, and more than willing to manipulate her children to get her way. Owning The Cypress Hotel, where numerous gods and mortals meet in secrecy—and where Zeus’s badly mutilated body was discovered—has made Leto a suspect in his murder. The fact that she hasn’t shed a tear for her ex-husband, and is openly jockeying for one of her children to take the throne, hasn’t made her look any less guilty. While Leto has fewer connections to her Titan brethren, she’s not exactly estranged. She and her sister, Rhea keep in touch, passing information back and forth, keeping the Titans one step ahead of the divine community.
Pandora - Few know that Pandora was originally meant to be Prometheus’s wife. But when Prometheus displeased the gods, she was snatched away and given to Epimetheus instead. Despite this, Pandora never stopped loving Prometheus, and she believes he never stopped loving her. Then both he and Epimetheus were cast into Tartarus, and Pandora had to learn to adapt. She made friends with the rest of her new family, the few Titans who remained free. She taught herself to be cautious, self-sufficient, and to wait. Then that damned box arrived, and she realized the world would never see her as anything more than a fool. So a “fool” is what she became. Pandora threw herself headlong into a bon vivant, party-girl persona, wearing her ditzy reputation like armor. Because of this, Pandora is almost universally underestimated, which is exactly what she prefers. No one will ever see her coming.
Prometheus - During the Titanomachy, Prometheus originally sided against his family, believing that Zeus and his pantheon had the best of intentions for humanity. Years later, he bitterly admitted he was wrong and stole fire from the gods, gifting it to humanity so they would be able to survive. For this crime, he was imprisoned in Tartarus with the rest of the Titans, and remained there until their escape in 1924. Once freed, Prometheus helped his family build the Titan crime empire, working as an enforcer with his brother, Epimetheus, as a sort of penance for originally betraying them. Recaptured and locked in Tartarus Prison once again, Prometheus realized that he wanted to leave the life he lived behind. But that would mean abandoning his brother, Epimetheus, to the cruelty of their father, Iapetus. It would also mean never seeing his brother’s wife, Pandora, again.
Rhea - In the years that Cronos and his brothers have been imprisoned, Rhea has taken over as queenpin of the Titan crime family. With Helios as her adviser, she has expanded their reach, branching out from old school gambling and protection rackets to white collar crime. Now that Cronos is back, Rhea has been reluctant to give up her hard-won position. This is not the first time she and her husband have tussled, however, and Rhea has learned that stubbornness pays off. However, the recent death of her son, Zeus—the child she was willing to do anything to protect—has made a chink in her armor. But Rhea knows how to push through grief and keep going; she’s done it a dozen times before.
Themis - Daughter of Helios, Themis has inherited her father’s gift of persuasion. As the goddess of justice, she previously worked as a public defender, making sure her clients received a fair trial. Now Themis is a city councilor, and Ares's direct competition in the race for governor. Shrewd and charismatic, she deeply cares for the people she represents, and works tirelessly to ensure that their voices are heard. Of course, being related to a major crime family makes things somewhat awkward, and Themis has stopped taking her father’s calls asking for favors or information. She is largely estranged from most of her family, though she does speak to her cousin, Asteria, on occasion. Despite their differences, Themis has a soft spot for her family, she just wishes her relationship with them wasn’t so complicated.