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Personality: Seductive desire, a throaty alto voice, and deep intrigue. Phaedra is not a nice goddess, though she is friendly enough and presents an elegant and seductive face to the world.

Phaedra is extremely manipulative, and utterly without morals when it comes to getting what she wants - she'll steal, blackmail and otherwise sin shamelessly and offer no apology for her actions. She's a classic femme fatale in the truest sense of the word - and what could be more fitting, for Avarice herself?

Phaedra hungers to acquire both precious things and people, and takes delight in manipulating those who are ensnared by greed. She is both mistress of her element and consumed by it, reveling in her own desire and avarice. She is quite predatory, taking joy in laying plots and snares for the unwary, in watching those luckless souls grow fat on her power and then plunge into the abyss.

To her followers, Phaedra promises the fulfillment of their most desperate desires - but not the selfless ones. Phaedra would not grant food to the hungry, but she will offer whores to the sex-starved and the potential for wealth by any means to the unscrupulous. She sees generosity and charity as weaknesses, completely useless, and is highly disdainful towards those that practice either. This is not to say that Phaedra doesn't give gifts; she does. However, they nearly always come with strings attached, strings meant to eventually pull the recipient into Phaedra's web. A gift from her given free and clear is incredibly rare, presented only to those she actually likes as an equal or to her Lord the Twin Crown.

Phaedra relies on her ability to dominate and take control of any situation. When placed in a situation when she cannot attain dominance, or if she is forced to act in a way contrary to her own nature, she becomes surprisingly fragile and unsure of herself - though she won't express that weakness outwardly except by being especially snappish and rude. She trusts very few people and will open up to only a handful of those she knows. For all others, the facade remains regardless of what Phaedra herself feels.


Likes: Treasures, rarities, and delights of all kinds. Mind games. Plotting and planning. Intrigue. Blackmail. Sex. Toying with people. Promoting her own superiority. Destruction. Jahara. Jin Huang. Malh'reth.

Dislikes: Being bored. Being prevented from getting what she wants. Being defied. Responsibility. Generosity. Charity. Goody-two-shoes gods. Tian Yue. Nergal. Glyph.

Image Song: 'A Million Ways', OK Go


Powers:
Bribe: Getting what you want illicitly usually involves bribing others. This power allows Phaedra to summon up something she wants to offer as that tempting first bite. This is the ‘first taste is free’ sort of bribe, to hook the unwise with larger bribes into often less and less favorable deals. It can be anything medium in size or quantity, but of good worth: multiple drug vials, a cask of excellent vintage, multiple bank-papered wads of bills, etc..

Of Course You Do: Phaedra can exude an aura that intensifies the desires of those within the field. While very enlightened individuals who have no wants may be able to avoid this, for everyone else it becomes exceedingly difficult not to try to pursue fulfilling that want in the most immediate way possible.

Simony: Those who pay this Lady of Destruction's domains appropriately gain her lips to whisper into the ear of Destruction, with a high likelihood of success that their prayer be granted against rivals and enemies. She risks much in using this power, but if paid well enough, why not prove you can get your way?

Deities of the Risen Pantheon:

Lord Harmodius, the Twin Crown: Ah... welcome back, pretty rainbows and alabaster. You're not as fun as my Emperor, but I can't say I'm not happy to see you. Dying wouldn't have suited me at all.
Lucius, Universe: He was a superior snit, but... well, he didn't really deserve that. Oh well.
Gianfar, Knowledge: (...)
Byrne, Rebirth: (...)
Eamnonn, Hunt: (...)
Beryl, Wind: (...)
Melanctha, Shadow: (...)
Morpheus, Dream: (...)
Kaelin, Water: Such an audacious meeting, Water! I look forward to seeing you again now that I've no kitten to hamper me.
Revei, Dream: (...)
Illumin, Light: (...)
Khiviance, Love: (...)
Lisana, Laughter: (...)
Evadne, Mountain: (...)
Echo, Music: Only a glance, and yet you've already been useful to me.
Panacea, Medicine: (...)
Tilion, Lunar: (...)
Kishara, Gaia: (...)
Calico, Insanity: (...)
Nergal, Underworld: How nice to see you again, Underworld. Does Kore know how you look at Music?
Gelezis, Magnetism: A bit over-strict, but his hunger to be free of mortal shackles is easy to read. At least he had manners.
Desiderio, Love: (...)
Tera-Ilana, Archery: (...)
Caolan, Suffocation: (...)
Sh'khin, Plague: Ah, my brother. Such marvelous steps you have already made - I will surpass them soon enough, but the effort is quite admirable. We will meet again.
Halhigil, Assassination: (...)
Melanthos, War: (...)
Itztlac, Night: (...)
Karaskis, Fire: (...)
Gadriel, Deception: (...)
Endiovar, Silence: The god is as dull as ever. The boy... I had hopes for him at first, but then he had to go and be sickeningly sweet. Ugh. Still, there may be something there I can use.
Lucidique, Suffering: (...)
Tien, Trickery: I suppose I shall have to apologize for the kitten's folly. Such a bother.
Jahara, Poison: Dearest sister. So good to see you well, and free of your own kitten - though she was quite amusing. Hurry and grow into Yourself in truth, and then...
Chari, Charity: (...)
Cosine, Number: (...)
Neva, Winter: Ah, Neva. A delight to see you walk again as well. What a pity you've been saddled with such a burden, but you will repair that problem in time, even as I have.
Dagny, Science: (...)
Ankou, Spirit Guide: Did you enjoy your play with Rainbow, pretty one?
Tista, Chance: (...)
Eid, Oath: (...)
Umbra, Shadow: (...)
Tajnevaki, Mystery: (...)
Glaucon, Judgment: (...)
Glyph, Forest: He is mine, you presumptuous b*****d. You'll find out soon enough what happens to anyone who takes what is mine...
Bazyli, Famine: (...)
Alazne, Arcane: (...)
Lacrymosa, Grief: (...)
Sotiris, Guardian: (...)
Akakios, Lament: (...)
Una, River: (...)
Nixie, Rain: (...)
Adra, Forge: (...)
Alecto, Anger: (...)

The Nine Dragon Kings:

Jin Huang, Dragon King Futs Lung: Ah.. the game begins again, does it? I find that I have missed it, and you, more than I expected. You always were my favorite.
Shenlei, Dragon King Shen Lung: (...)
Xuan Yi, Dragon King Qian Lung: (...)
Kawagiri, Dragon King Ti Lung: (...)
Li Shing, Dragon King Chien Tang: (...)
Zhijian, Dragon King Ying Long: (...)
Tian Yue, Dragon King Tien Lung: Insufferable creature...
Xia Lu Ling, Dragon King Yu Five Claws: (...)
Zhang Li Kuang, Dragon King Mang: (...)

A miniature of Greed's Labyrinth of old, Phaedra's chambers in the Pantheon consist of two distinct areas. The first, the Labyrinth proper, is a series of very small rooms connected by twisted and winding hallways. Visitors who make it past the Labyrinth, or who are invited in directly by Phaedra, will find themselves in the inner sanctum - a room with soaringly high ceilings and the outer wall entirely of glass, overlooking one of the more spectacular lava pools in the gardens. The lava gives a rich red-orange light to the inner sanctum.

Every wall in the Labyrinth is dotted with deep niches to hold treasures; most of them are currently empty.

The door to the Labyrinth is made of lace-like golden rutilated quartz, studded with rubies and moonstones, with a brass knocker and an inside handle made of gold.