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* The transients of Olympus are derived from various figures in Greek/Roman Mythology: | * The transients of Olympus are derived from various figures in Greek/Roman Mythology: | ||
** {{Transient icon|Arachne}} is based on the maiden of the same name who challenged Athena to prove her superiority in art of weaving and was transformed into a spider after Athena's destruction of her tapestry depicting various adulteries of the Gods prompted her to commit suicide. | ** {{Transient icon|Arachne}} is based on the maiden of the same name who challenged the goddess of craft Athena to prove her superiority in art of weaving and was transformed into a spider after Athena's destruction of her tapestry depicting various adulteries of the Gods prompted her to commit suicide. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Asterius}} is based on the bull-headed monster more famously known as Minotaur who was trapped in a maze and forced to feed on humans due to his hybrid status. Asterius would eventually be killed by the hero Theseus. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Echo}} is based on a nymph who was cursed by the queen of gods Hera to only be able to repeat the words of others as a punishment for lying to her. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Cupid}} or Eros is based on the God of Love of the same name and son of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Cupid would later went on to fall in love a human princess Psyche, who was later elevated to become a god herself after she had overcome various obstacles from his mother. | ** {{Transient icon|Cupid}} or Eros is based on the God of Love of the same name and son of Aphrodite/Venus and Ares/Mars. Cupid would later went on to fall in love a human princess Psyche, who was later elevated to become a god herself after she had overcome various obstacles from his mother. | ||
* Originally, Olympus was named Elysium, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | * Originally, Olympus was named Elysium, determined via datamining. Why this was changed is currently unknown. | ||
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