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The Basics[]
Mythology and religion are not only important components of the cultural identity of any civilization – worshipping gods also has a very concrete effect on your economy as they bestow powerful blessings on those who enjoy their grace. The effects of each blessing depend on the god. Gaining the gods’ grace just once isn’t enough, though. You need to keep appeasing them to retain their blessings!
The Gods[]
The Olympus is home to a host of mighty deities. Each of them controls a different domain and is responsible for certain areas of life. That is why each of them can grant you different blessings. The further you have upgraded the shrine, the more powerful the blessings you can receive. The deities that can be worshiped at the Gods’ Shrine are:
- Pan, God of the Wilderness
- Dionysus, God of Wine
- Tyche, Goddess of Fortune
- Plutus, God of Wealth
- Theia, Goddess of Gems
- Hephaestus, God of Blacksmiths
The Grace of the Gods[]
The gods only bless those who enjoy their grace. At the Gods’ Shrine you can worship various deities to gain their grace – though just one god at a time! You can change the god you worship as often as you like. Once you’ve gained your god’s grace, you need to make sure to keep it, otherwise your blessing will soon be faded! In return, the more grace you enjoy, the more your god will support you. Your city’s main deity influences which blessings will benefit your city:
- Pan increases the production of
wood - Dionysus increases the production of
wine - Tyche increases the production of
marble - Plutus increases the production of
gold - Theia increases the production of crystal
- Hephaestus increases the production of sulfur
The Mythology[]
This research section deals with the gods and how to worship them. Researching mythology allows you to build a shrine where you can worship the gods. In addition, your researchers must first find out what the correct rituals and ceremonies are so that your city can worship a particular deity.
- 'The Seat of the Gods' (requires Town Hall level 5): allows you to build a Gods' Shrine
- 'Lord of the Forest' (requires Gods' Shrine level 1): unlocks the god Pan
- 'Party Time!' (requires Gods' Shrine level 2): unlocks the god Dionysus
- 'A Lucky Coincidence' (requires Gods' Shrine level 4): unlocks the goddess Tyche
- 'Riches From the Depths' (requires Gods' Shrine level 6): unlocks the god Plutus
- 'The Goddess’s Splendor' (requires Gods' Shrine level 8): unlocks the goddess Theia
- 'Forged in Lava' (requires Gods' Shrine level 10): unlocks the god Hephaestus