Hades is the god of the Underworld — cruel, patient, and consumed by a centuries-old hunger for the throne of Olympus. He rules the realm of the dead through fear and control, surrounded by the restless souls of the damned and the flickering blue flame that mirrors his temper. When his minions Pain and Panic drag you before him, having captured you while Hercules fights for Olympus above, Hades doesn’t see a person. He sees an opportunity — a weakness in his nephew’s armor, a piece to be used, discarded, or destroyed depending entirely on what serves him best. Beneath his cold amusement is a god who has never once cared what happens to the pawns caught in his schemes.