out of the Greek pantheon, who would each RO pick as their patron deity? Or alternately, would certain deities pick out ROs to bestow favor upon?
Funny you should ask this. In HK the gods do provide favors and, when you start, MC can choose which god was their patron, if any (and can gain additional favors over the course of the game). So, this becomes part of the story but I think I can answer without spoiling anything for the ROs. :)
But first (providing some lore for context), in this world the gods of Olympus intentionally remain faceless and nameless to their worshippers. The classic Greek pantheon is referred to as The Twelve and all olympian gods are referred to by their titles and/or epithets (like The King, The Sun, The Scholar, etc.). This allows them to live amongst mortals with little to no suspicion. (For example, people don't know that Hermes, a TV show host and mega-celebrity, is The Messenger, or that Aphrodite, a lifestyle guru and makeup mogul, is The Lover).
You can read more about the gods in the HK lore bible, Hades' Guide.
Okay, back to the question:
Shar Patil
Shar had a great interest in religion and they "shopped around" over the years. By the end of their life, they considered themself a casual follower of The Forge (Hephaestus). Despite the passive nature of their devotion, they're still one of his favorites and they have the gift of The Forge.
Cecil Gray
They were raised in an extremely religious environment dedicated to The Sun (Apollo), but Cecil was an atheist at the time of their death. They're favored by the chthonic gods (the gods of the Underworld), because the chthonics hate the olympians so they like people who didn't worship them.
K Ishida
Raised by and around farmers, K began worshipping The Harvest (Demeter) as a teenager and remained a devout follower throughout their life. They were - and are still - one of her favorites meaning they have the blessing of The Harvest.
T Sarpong
Can't go into their religious history too much. I can say that they spent a long period of their life as a maenad so they're a favorite of The Outcast (Dionysus), the only major god worshipped across Olympus who is not one of The Twelve. T has the power of The Outcast.
Hero of Thebes
A satyr raised by Arcadian satyrs, their family worshipped many gods such as The Wild (Pan) and The Outcast. Hero, however, was a devout worshipper of The Scholar (Athena) and remains one of her favorites, granting them the insight of The Scholar.
Adonis
Dude's a god, but, in addition to his own favor, Adonis is favored by the chthonic gods (because he's been raised as one), his aunt, Hecate, his mentor, The Messenger (Hermes), and his second mother The Lover (Aphrodite).
