Ra, Odin, Zeus. . . many of these are ancient names. These are names of gods who's worship began either in the Bronze Age or perhaps earlier en masse by millions of people around the world. These names have been mentioned far more recently, and far more frequently in these now Enlightened Times than has ever been mentioned since their passing. The year is 2,700, Anno Dominae, or as it has been dated more recently, After Common Era.
Man has managed to very narrowly avoid a World War III. Ever since 2065, Earth has been ruled by a Triumvirate, A Quadrate, or Pentate made up various Continents. The order of the world has been maintained, seemingly miraculously despite all reasonable indications that it would erupt in a horror for Mankind for the past six hundred years. Mankind, under this Confederation of now, Five Governments, has covered the entire Solar System with the seed of Man, traveling beyond the star system, and made it'self an Interstellar power.
Strangely, the gods of Mankind have awoken on a planet somewhat outside the Frontiers of Man. Close enough for the greatest ships of Man to discover, yet far enough that the great Tomb of divine memorial has not yet been seen by the naked eyes of the greater populace. This is a massive world, a Tomb World. We have slumbered for untold centuries in our crypt, baring no memory of how we arrived in this forsaken tomb, far from our homes, yet now, our eyes are opened!
Suggestions for gods:
Try to avoid obvious controversies. No Allah, No Jesus, No Yahweh as deities. You might even want to steer clear of Hindu deities to.
Other Plot Points:
Guess what happens when the gods wake up? Not only does Mankind discover the gods of their ancestors were real, they find themselves face to face with the first Extra-Terrestrial Life Forms as well that they've ever met. None of the gods know of these aliens.
Emma,
RPM,
sihbfosdrbg,
Fiber,
Redking0380,
st1cky,
Lunamaria Hawke,
ppppppp,
Vec,
Rekkuza