5.  Who do you think is the least intimidating person in Olympus? Why?
I don’t think Oliver thinks of anyone in town within this kind of light, honestly. In truth, he thinks anyone in Olympus is capable of anything, especially now, which makes him a little nervous and a little intimidated by everyone. The only person(s) I don’t think Oliver is really intimidated by is Ryder or Adrian, but especially Adrian. He’s known Adrian since he was a teenager so he fully knows and understands what he’s capable of, though he does think Adrian could easily hurt him emotionally because of their past together. But either way, he’s probably the least intimidating in his eyes.
17.  In what ways does your character relate to the God/Goddess they represent?Â
I basically centered Oliver’s entire bio and personality around Tyche and what she represented. Which was fortune, chance fate, and luck. There’s one quote on Wikipedia about Tyche that I found so inspiring when I was creating Oliver and it also inspired his struggle with bipolar disorder. “The effectiveness of her capricious power even achieved respectability in philosophical circles during that generation, although among poets it was a commonplace to revile her for a fickle harlot.”
Apparently, people believed Tyche was responsible for literally everything. Good and bad luck. For example, whenever something went right, they thought Tyche blessed them at birth. But then whenever something went wrong or someone worked hard for so long but still ended up in bad shape, they believed Tyche was responsible. I found that kind of power and mindset interesting, which inspired me to make Oliver very people-pleasing, giving, and charming while still being someone who could rip his sentiments from them in an instant without a second thought (for example, Izzy).Â
There’s not very much to go off of when it comes to Tyche, unfortunately, because she’s obviously not as prominent or well known as most gods or goddesses. But to me, she seemed kinda all over the place. Fickle, prosperous, and very back and forth. That really inspired me to create Ollie the way that he is. Just everything at once.
18.  In what ways do they not relate to the God/Goddess they represent?
No ways. He is Tyche. What I could muster about her, anyway.