From the introduction: The gods are manipulating [the characters] as pawns in their schemes against other gods. Can [the characters] manipulate the gods, making their rivalries work for [to their advantage]? The gods' relationships emerge from play. Heroes may serve more than one god, both consecutively or concurrently. Some gods will approve or disapprove of [character] actions. The gods' relationships affects how they influence the characters' actions. The Heroes' actions can influence the gods' relationships with other gods, and with other Heroes.