We believe people from Hephaestue to be educated and well-rounded, that we are able to do anything since we come the most advanced city-state of them all. Although we see ourselves as above other city-states, we try to become trading partners and allies when it will benefit both them and us. Though we will become hostile when there seems to be competition with another city-state, or when we are too similar.
Allies
One of our allies is Haidos, this is a strong partnership that helps both ends. Haidos is home to a strong army, which benefits us since our army is mediocre. Haidos also supplies us with supplies that we are in need of, such as livestock and grains. They are located on the Peloponnese peninsula.
Another ally is Apoll, this is another city-state that holds a strong military. So if we are ever in need of military help, we would seek them to help us as well.
Rivals
Zeu, one of our rivals, is located on the island of Crete. We are extremely similar to them in many ways, one example would be the way the government is set up. Since we are so similar, there would be competition between the two of us continuously. So they, in turn, must be one of our rivals.
We are rivals with Astera because we have no need of any of their supplies, and there is some competition between us and them for trading partners.