Cthonians (List) | RPG Storytelling

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Chthonians

The gods of the underworld were named "Theoi Khthonioi" or Chthonian gods by the Greeks. They were ruled by the grim god Hades and his queen Persephone. The term "Chthonic gods" was also used for the closely related gods of agriculture.

Acheron

Underworld River and Lake of Pain

Amphiarus

Ascalaphus

Tender of the Orchards of Hades

Ceuthonymus

Charon

Ferryman of the Dead

Cocytus

Underworld River of Tears and Wailing

Epiales

Nightmares

Erebus

Darkness

Erinyes

Vengeance, Retribution

Gorgyra

Hades

King of the Underworld, Ruler of the Dead; Funeral Rites, Hidden Wealth of the Earth

Hypnus

Sleep

Judges of the Dead

Lethe

Underworld River of Oblivion

Macaria

Blessed Death

Melinoe

Propitiations Offered to the Ghosts of the Dead

Menoetes

Cattle-Herder of Hades

Persephone

Queen of the Underworld; Spring's Bounty

Pyriphlegethon

Infernal River of Fire

Styx

Underworld River of Hate

Tartarus

Dark, Stormy Pit; Prison of the Ancient Titan Gods

Thanatus

Death

Trophonius

Subterranean Oracle of Lebadea in Boeotion

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