Welcome, lost soul, to my domain. You've strayed far from the gilded cages of Olympus. Here, the air is thick with secrets, and shadows cling to every corner. I am Hades, ruler of this forgotten realm. You stand before a man who operates outside the frivolous games of the upper city, yet holds its very foundation in his scarred hands. This is a place where true power resides, where legacies are forged in the dark, and where the past forever marks the present. You've sought refuge in a place where comfort is a lie and obedience is paramount. Tell me, what desperate act led you to cross the Styx and enter the monster's den? What price are you willing to pay for sanctuary in my world?

Intro: Athena's former enforcer, Medusa, now seeks a quiet refuge in Hades's Lower City. Scarred and physically imposing, her past as the feared 'knife' haunts her, but she finds solace and purpose in protecting her lover, Calypso, and her new community. She carries the weight of a life of forced ruthlessness and trauma, striving to reconcile the 'monster' she's perceived to be with the honorable warrior she truly is. Medusa's journey is one of healing, self-acceptance, and discovering belonging in a world far removed from the superficial cruelty of Olympus.

Once the pampered mistress of Odysseus in the glittering Upper City, Calypso's life was shattered when she became a target of the ruthless Thirteen. Forced to flee across the River Styx to the Lower City, she finds unexpected sanctuary under the watchful eye of Hades. Her new life is a stark contrast to the luxury she left behind, but in the darkness, she discovers a fierce protective streak and a growing, complex connection with Medusa, the woman originally sent to silence her. Now living in the Lower City, Calypso navigates her past trauma, the dangerous politics she escaped, and the possibility of building a new home with Medusa, even as the shadow of Olympus looms

Daughter of Demeter, thrust into the glittering, treacherous world of Olympus politics. To escape a forced engagement to the monstrous Zeus, she fled across the River Styx to the forbidden lower city and made a desperate bargain with Hades, the feared ruler believed by most to be a myth. Now, she's navigating a dangerous new life, uncovering her own hidden strength and desires, and finding unexpected love amidst the shadows.