Delphi

History:

Formely known as Pytho, Delphi like the name suggest, is home to the Oracle of Delphi. Citizens of Greece would travels great distances to seek her council from her in their time of need. From understanding the gods will, outcomes of conflicts to come, or merely what life had in store for mortals who asked. When the time came for Oracle to come to the Crossroads, the gods decided to place a divine gate in her patron city. The Gate of the World Tree is of the upmost importance to gods of the Crossroads, because a powerful ruler god recides on the otherside. Odin ,the Ruler of the Aesir and Norse Pantheon, has long belived the Aesir have as much of right to be in the Crossroads as Olympians and Titans do. Many conflicts between the gods of the Crossroads and Aesir have occured at the gate since the conception of the Crossroads. For this reason, Zeus strategically place the children Eos and Hemera of Nyx in Delphi to protect the Gate. His gamble is that Odin would not dare kill the children of this paticular Primordial. His gamble has paid off so far, but its only a matter of time before the sound of Thunder echos accross the sky.
When asked about the likleyhood of Odin entering the Crossroads, Delphi said the following:

The God of Lightning exist in the Crossroads, and Thunder always follows lightnings appearance. The imprisoned queen will start the migration of the Aesir, her escape will bring the All Father down on Olympus.

No matter the reason, Delphi is still one of the most important places in the realm. They say the sun rises in the east, but time lays his head to rest in west.
Notable Locations:
The Oracle of Delphi: Located towards on the Island of the Lake of Prophecies, The Oracales Temple is posistioned in way that mortals can come and go without disrupting the town of Delphi. While she does not actually live in the temple, her essence takes shape and offers advice to travelers. Her actual home is located near Apollon's Temple, and she keeps to herself more and more theese days. With the Eternal Silence being on the horizon, the gods have cracked down on people making request for prophecies. She has a small cottage, and it is defended by 4 gaurds who live on the grounds. Her Guards consist of the Pillar races, each race sent a representative to protect in her from the potential dangers to come.

• The Anor: The Anor sent the former Queen Moiria
• The Exalted: The Queen of the Exalted sent Prince Jin and his Wyrm Maldry "The Blessed"
• The Praetors: Lupa has sent Virgil to gaurd the grounds from any prey that would come.
• The Eminence: The Eminence as sent one of the Kings Guard Ender.

It is safe to say that in the event these heroes die, the gods will protect her, but they may be busy. They say the Anor sent the former queen for a reason, some say it is exile, but others say those who dare harm her, would bring The End of their story, and all that will be left is a Euology of Sadness and Pain.
Theater of Delphi: A small theater in Delphi that rest on the slope of the mountain side, it is a special theater due to the fact you are more likley performing for the Orcale and the gods that call this place home. Ather has even requested Selenes health, by using the lunar light to shine on people performing on stage. The owner and high preist to Apollon ,Anastasios, prides himself on the performances allowed here.
The Celestial Stadium: This stadium is not as large as the one located in Athens or other larger settlements, but to the few who know, it is where the gods compete againts one another in the Patriarchy. The competitions are usually between the gods children, patrons, or ,in some cases, their avatars. Only Omega level heroes are allowed to sign up for combat in the Stadium. There are 3 divisions and two of them have the same champion. Aether is the overseer of the stadium, and his patron charged with mainting the grouds. His patron Kosmas, was once a famed warrior of Sparta, but in his retirement, he has served Aether and the goals the god persues.

• Avatars: Zeus is the Champion
• Children of the Gods: Juno is the Champion.
• Patrons/Heroes: Xander "Son of None" is the champion.

*Xander has defeated all the children of the gods that have particpated, but since he is not of Celestial blood, he can not compete in the other leagues. Very few gods have ever allowed him to fight their avatars.
Temples of Delphi: Outside of the Oracles Temple, there are 10 temples to gods in Delphi.
Temple of Constants: The Temple honoring Chronos, Eros, Nyx, and Chaos.  This temple was enchanted by Chronos himself should it ever get dirty or damaged, the build will rewing the effects of time on it and restore it to is proper form.
Temple of Kings:  The temple honoring the Ruler Gods of the Crossroads.  Each of which has summoning Circle that can be activated by Delphi to summon the True Patrons of the Ruler Gods.

• Arcas:  The True Patron of Kronus
• Ren:  The True Patron of Hades
• Izlandi: The True Patron of Poseidon
• Kil:  True Patron of Zeus

Temple of Apollon: There is no missing Apollons Temple, Delphi is built on an incline, and he had a hill built to make it stand the highest in Delphi.  The True Patron Theano enjoys her time in Delphi.  She is quest every hunt to bring down Python on behalf of Apollon.
Temple to Aether:   Located closest to the Divine Gate, Aether's Temple sits in front of his actual home.  Many people travel to Delphi to gain his blessing, but miss seeing him because he is not your average god.   Aether does not man the gate, Eos and Hemera do, he instead works the crops that people of the town eat or aids others in thier duties.   He usually allows himself to be covered in dirt and sweat, prefering not to use his divine power.  This is to save all that energy for the All father, every evning when Erebus comes to take over watch, he has a drink with him and they discuss the important topics, like where they will go fishing next.
Temple to Erebus: The temple of Erebus is hidden in the woods, allowing his patrons to rest in the shade.  Erebus could not trust the safety of his daughters to anyone but the person he trust the most.  Ironically it a old farmer that tils the land with Aether.  
Temple of Eos and Hemera: More of the sleeping Quarters of Eos and Hemera, every 7th day Erebus and Aether put them to sleep with Hypnos.  The temple is closed off and only people approved by the Oracle may enter.
Temple of the Owl: This temple to Athena has a Statue to her, and 3 smaller statues that come alive when called upon.   The Statues are of Reyna, Beatrix, and Sophia, and when they are awakened they will aid the gods in the defense of the town.
Temple of the Mother: Temple to the Egyptian Goddess Isis, her patron is only there when she is needed.  There are few gods beloved to the greeks from other pantheons, Isis is one of them.  Her special healing abilities and importance to the Eygptian culture makes her grand choice for Delphi.
Temple of Hekate:  The lady of the Crossroads and Narrator of the tales of Patron.  she has a Temple located within the grounds, and it is said there are 4 doors that summon immortal beings to aid the town.   One Door has an eye, one door has a coin, one door has pyramid, and the last one has a 20 sided dice.   No one knows where these doors lead, but let them stay closed the Oracle would say.
Temple of Shrines:  This temple houses shrines for every approved god that did not get a temple within Delphi.  The Shrine are in the shape of their symbols and people can pray to their diety within there.

Population: 100 (90% Human, 2% Elven, 8% other races)
Divine Kingdom: The Patriarchy

• Aether:  Is the Representive of the Crossroads that is charged with protecting The Gate of World Tree.
• Apollon:  It has always been the duty of Apollon to protect his Oracle.

Mortal Kingdom: The Spartan Empire

• Governor:  The Oracle of Delphi is the Neutral Govenor of town, she has no allegeiance to any mortal kingdom.  Her word is law, but she tends to let the Spartan Govenor handle most day to day responsibilities.
• Spartan Govenor:  Anaxandridas II of Sparta.

Government: Governess Delphi "The Oracles"
Economy: Due to the nature of Delphi purpose, it does not have an export economy, rather its funding comes from temples to Apollo, being that the Oracle is under his duties.  That being said, there are a few shops for people to get a variety of goods and services.
Military: Delphi is under protection by the gods as well as the mortals, each aid one another in protecting the Oracle as well as the Gate of the World Tree.   They Krypteia Anaxandridas II is charged by Gorgos to protect Delphi and all things within.  Eos and Hemera run the Divine protection of Delphi, this strategy was designed by Zeus to protect Gate of the World Tree from the All Fathers ever looming presence.

• Lietenant Linos:  The commanding officer under the Krypteia, he is a patron of Athena and considered to be an Alpha level Hero.

Notable People:

• The Oracle of Delphi: The oracles of Delphi has been around since the beginning days of the Greek Civilization. She tends to be a ahead of trends and adopts the latest fashions and customs of land. Known to be a bit of a talker, she is the ruler of the city named after her. Her ability to see the future and fates of the realm is divinely given by Apollon. She is the keeper of Prophecies and is quite the busy lady.
• Anaxandridas II "The Krypteia of the Stars": Patron of Eos and Hemera, Anaxandridas is a trusted General of Gorgos, and one of the Krypteia the Dagger must answer when he is called. It is said that one of the master plans of Anaxx
• Aether: The Titan God of Heavenly Light and Radiance, Aether is charged with guarding the north gate. He can be seen at his villa at the top of the mountain pass near the gate. He enjoys a nice drink with his lieutenants Hemera and Eos, as well as his best friend (and their father) Erebus. A lawful man, he represent the good in the realm, he is known for enjoyment of drinks.
• Hemera: The number 1 of Aether's squadron, she is a calm and collected individual. Know for her preciseness in everything from combat to cooking, she is the prime example of good daughter.
• Eos: The Number 2 of Aether's Squadron, Eos.....is a handful. After centuries of being an adult, she decided she wanted to be a child again, and divorced her husband and joined Hemera in her duties. She has a particular affinity for fighting Norse gods. She is very much daddies little girl, and she definatleyh knows it.
• Moirai (Former Queen of the Anor: One of the Guards of the Oracle, Moirai is a brilliant mage and dabble is the art of white necromancy. She her magical avatar runs the magic shop called Euology. She is an Omega Level Hero, and Patron to Hekate.
• Prince Jin and Wyrm Maldry "The Blessed": Jin always wanted a job that would allow him to see the world, but his Queen Mother decied to send him to Delphi. Ever the loyal son, he continues to serve the Queens Interest. Maldry spends most of her time lounging in the mountain range or swimming the Lake of Prophecies.
• Virgil "The Slayer of Demons and Wyrms": Virgil is not your usual Praetor, while most Praetors enjoy hunting Dragonkind the most, Virgil prefers Demons and Devils. He would say its more of challenge to hunt creatures he didnt evolve to hunt. Virgil rest inside the cottage, shrinking down to the size of medium dog, to give the be where he needs to be should something go wrong.
• The Kingsguard Ender: Once "The King" reached the a point to where his guards became more of Liability then protection, he sent his Kingsguard out to protect the safety of the king from outside sources. Ender is a specialist in tracking, Hiding, and most importantly killing a target before they become a problem. Ender could be in any shadow in Delphi, and so you must always proceed with caution if your intentions are not pure.

Type

Town

Important Buildings:

The Queen's Grace:   Moiria's magical shop, it is as good as any magic shop in the realm, and ironically specializes in Necromancy.  
The Dr's Guild:   The Dr's Guild of Delphi servers both dieties and mortals, Harmonia typically runs this office, but the Dr. Alyril Helviarn "The Aesir Specialist" handles most of the clientel.  She specilaize in tracking and studying Aesir dieties.  She is from the underdark, and was sent by Moonlit Queen of the Night Elves to keep an eye on Delphi.
Nights into Dreams:   The Tavern of Delphi, is ran by a highborn Elf a Patron of Erebus and Hypnos.  He left his house a long time ago, to persue his fate, and Oracle told him it was to keep her company. Caught off by such platant lie, he ended up staying to proove her right.
We have found..your weapon and armor needs:   The Blacksmith/weapon smith of Delphi is ran by one of the few Admantine that ever graced the Crossroads.  A patron of Prometheus and Hephestus.   He is a gifted tradesman, considered an Alpha Level warrior and a Savant of the trade world.