Ave, Romans! Today we will see how the gods influence the fate of your city in Citadelum.
The Roman Pantheon
In Citadelum, the gods are more than mere background elements, they are active participants in the destiny of your city. Six powerful deities stand watch over your city, each with the ability to shape its future through their divine will:
- Minerva: Goddess of wisdom and the arts, guiding your city’s intellectual and cultural advancements.
- Mars: God of war, strengthening your legions and empowering your military endeavors.
- Jupiter: Supreme god and king of the gods, bestowing prosperity and stability upon your citizens.
- Pluto: God of the underworld and brother to Jupiter.
- Apollo: God of the arts, music, and medicine, inspiring creativity and happiness among your people.
- Ceres: Goddess of agriculture and fertility, ensuring bountiful harvests and food security for your population.
Divine Favours and Consequences
As the ruler of Citadelum, your relationship with these deities will be pivotal. Through devotion and offerings, you can earn their favor, which in turn will bless your city with unique advantages:
- Minerva can accelerate technological and cultural advancements, providing building materials.
- Mars will enhance the strength and effectiveness of your armies, motivating them to train faster.
- Jupiter might grant general prosperity, increasing the favor of your populace.
- Pluto will provide money in your coffers and jars of wine to satiate your people.
- Apollo with a gesture of his hand will fill all the food reserves of the houses in your city.
- Ceres can boost agricultural output, ensuring your citizens are well-fed and your economy thrives.
However, the gods are not to be trifled with. Forgetting a deity can incur their wrath, bringing misfortune and calamity upon your city. The consequences of divine disfavor are as potent as the blessings.
- Minerva, with her divine justice, will take away essential materials for your development.
- Mars will destroy military buildings, causing the soldiers in training to perish.
- Jupiter will unleash his wrath by burning several of your service buildings.
- Pluto will steal the wine and money from your coffers.
- Apollo will empty the reserves of the houses, leaving them in need.
- Ceres will devastate your farms and crops.
Interacting with the gods
To gain divine favor, you can engage in various religious activities, such as constructing temples, offering sacrifices, and organizing grand festivals in honor of the gods. The more elaborate and frequent your offerings, the greater the potential for receiving their blessings. However, be mindful that excessive devotion to one god can make another one jealous.
You can also find relics in the territory maps through exploration. Once you find any of these powerful items inspired by roman mythology you can offer them to the gods. Depending on which god you are giving relics to, you will be granted with their blessing, but that may cause the wrath of some rival. Choose wisely.
Are you prepared to navigate the complexities of divine politics? Can you maintain the favor of the gods while steering your city toward prosperity? The fate of Citadelum rests in your hands and in the whims of the gods.
Until next time, See you in Citadelum citizens! May the gods be merciful to you. Wishlist Citadelum on Steam and prepare for the free Prologue, coming very soon.
