[quote=@Altasaire] [@Vicier] Sure. What about different aspects and personalities the Gods show across the globe? My original idea is untenable (I had the idea to make a scion of the [url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tezcatlipoca]Smoky Mirror[/url] ), but it's a widely known fact that, for example, Aphrodite is generally a lot older than the rest of the Hellenic pantheon (excluding Zeus, who has his origins as [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyaus_Pita]Dyaus Pita[/url], 'Father Sky') and [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astarte#Overview]was known and worshipped[/url] throughout the Sumerian and Akkadian empires under the names of Inanna, Ishtar, and Astarte/Ashtoret. Can I be, say, a Syrian or Iranian scion of Aphrodite, borne by that mien of the goddess? Love, after all, has a lot of names. [/quote] Hey..! I am sooo sorry it took me so long to get back to you on this; there were parts of this that I didn't understand (I even had to look up the definition of the word "scion" -facedesks- so much for me being a writer huh...) and I wanted to look into it all so that I could look at it from every angle before giving you an answer. To give you my answer, however, I'm going to have to break your question up into two parts. The first part is [i]"Can I be, say, a Syrian or Iranian scion of Aphrodite?"[/i]. And the answer to that is, of course you can..! I know that in the Riordan universe, both Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter only accept demigods from America- however in this roleplay, I encourage characters from around the world to be welcomed into the camp; I believe it to create a whole new dynamic, and gives writers much more options that they can work with... Let your creativity flow when it comes to where you want your character to come from. Just for some examples, we have two Australian characters- and in an old reboot, we also had a couple of French demigods, and one from India as well. The second part of your question, [i]"Borne by that mien of the goddess?"[/i], with this part; I'll admit that I had to do a bit of research. I read through the information you've given me, and after careful consideration, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to say no on this. I completely understand what you mean when you say that love has many names- however, as I also mentioned, when you introduce Gods and Goddesses from another pantheon, things begin to get a little complicated. The Goddess (version of Aphrodite) that you wish to make your characters mother, is supposed to be the Goddess of fertility, sexuality and war. The issue I see with this, as I mentioned, is that those connections cross over with those of other Gods and Goddesses in the Greek pantheon. Fertility is Hera, one of the Goddesses who has no demigod children. Sexuality is Aphrodite. And war is Ares. [hr][hr] [quote=@SouffleGirl123] [hider=Vanessa Casey] [color=Darkorange][center][h3]Vanessa Charlotte Casey[/h3] [img]https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQpsCYBCqH-p8OSvGHD13ZsT9ps4aLv8P-LX-LTna_pV8iHQgQvXj0uXQAB[/img] [h3][i]"I'm not as unapproachable as I seem but I don't mind being avoided by most people because then I'll know the people who don't judge books by their covers, they have the kindest hearts and make the best and most loyal of friends[/i] ~ Vanessa Charlotte Casey [/h3] [h3][i][b]~General Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Name:[/b] Vanessa Charlotte Casey [b]Nick-Names:[/b] Van, ness, Loch ness monster (generally from teasing but she's had a friend or 2 who's used that name), [b]Sex/ Gender:[/b] female [b]Age:[/b] 17 [b]Place Of Origin:[/b] Jackson, Mississippi, America [b]Camp Cabin:[/b] Cabin thirteen, Hades [b]Appearance - 17 Years Old:[/b] [img]http://images2.fanpop.com/image/photos/10100000/Hayley-D-hayley-williams-10103949-266-399.jpg[/img] [h3][i][b]~Relationship Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Relationship Status:[/b] Single [b]Sexuality:[/b] Hetereosexual/straight [b]Partner:[/b] none [b]Godly Parent:[/b] Ἁιδης Ἁδης- Hades, god of the Underworld the dead and wealth [b]Human Parent:[/b] Jane Linda Thomas (née Casey, married Peterson before she became widowed and remarried)(deceased, once a nurse) [b]Siblings:[/b] Jacob Martin Peterson, William Kyle Peterson (half-brothers, not demigods), Selina Thomas (half sister, not demigod). Nico Di Angelo (Half-Brother - No Longer A Camper), Hazel Levesque (half-Sister - No Longer A Camper), Erin Chase (half sister, camper) [b]Legacy:[/b] None [b]Pet/s:[/b] None [b]Other:[/b] ?. [h3][i][b]~Personal Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Personality:[/b] On appearance Vanessa can seem gloomy and downright pessimistic. However Vanessa isn't (usually) as gloomy as she seems. She isn't one to smile or laugh often, that's usually something that she only does when she is with her friends alone. She usually like to keep to herself or to a small group of people shes close with. She considers herself a level-head realist but her mind does often wander, sometimes from the likes of daydreaming, sometimes she just gets pushed into deep thought. Vanessa was never surrounded by a large group of friends, probably never will be. When she was in still she was often that kid everyone would actively avoid for no good reason but at camp she has her father's reputation to thank for it, her cabin's councilor, Erin's, attitude to the general group of campers isn't any help either. Vanessa has a big heart and is willing to share it with anyone who bothers to pay her some attention. She is very loyal and cares for her friends deeply, however, in her darkest moments she [i]will[/i] push them away. As caring as she is she believes that one should take consequences for their actions and finds it hard to forgive those who mentally or physically hurt her, her family or her friends. Vanessa is most definitely an introvert and isn't a fan of big parties, or even such gatherings (however she quite enjoys the campfire nights). She's quite intelligent and is great with strategy, given not as much as a child of Athena but she was always an A/B student when she was in school. She usually doesn't judge quickly, or tries not to at least. She the type of person who listens to both sides of the argument and silently analyses it before coming to a personal conclusion, however, she will be quick to stand up for her loved ones. She is generally mature and responsible but when she is alone with her friends she lets loose a bit, becomes more smiley and slightly crazy even if she's close enough to them. [b]Skills:[/b] As far as skills go Vanessa hasn't shown any 'mortal' skill out of the ordinary, she works for what she's got. She has a rich knowledge in history, thanks to her demigod ability. She is intelligent, but not as much so as the Athenian kids. She is great as strategy (particularly war strategies once again thanks to the dead she had conversed with), but not as much so as a kid from Athena or Ares. She has a few musical skills up her sleeve but not to the potential of an Apollo kid. Needless to say Vanessa has skills but each are easily outshone from the children of another god [b]Biography:[/b] Jane had been widowed almost 2 years when she met Hades that Spring. She had taken her sons Jacob and William (whom were 3 and 4 at the time) to a local cafe for lunch. Hades happened to be seated at the table next to them and William and Jacob (at their wide-eyed naive ages) decided they wanted to talk to the 'sad man' and made attempts to be his friend until their mother intercepted. The 2 got to chatting and meet up a couple of times before falling in love, well at least Jane did. A few days before spring ended Hades revealed his identity to her and told her that he could not see her again, neither aware Jane fallen pregnant that night. Nine month later Jane gave a long, painful birth to Vanessa. The family of four were well off enough. Even though all 3 kids always knew Vanessa 'didn't have a dad' they never took that into much thought. Growing up William and Jacob were very protective of their younger sister, of course they often teased and tormented each other as siblings do but if anyone else did so to her they'd have older boys to answer to. Vanessa's family lived off Jane's deceased husband's earnings (as he was a doctor when he was alive) and always had what they needed. True, they didn't have a luxurious life but they had an education, full stomachs, a roof over their heads and a bit extra for special occasions. However money was getting tighter and tighter by the year and the family couldn't live off of a deceased man's earnings forever. It was evident Jane would have to return to her job as a nurse eventually but there wasn't anyone to look after the kids and at their young age she didn't want them home alone in the evening, that was when she met Michael. Vanessa was 5 when Jane met Micheal and truthfully she quite liked the man. The two of them married 2 years on and Vanessa always saw Micheal as her father figure and often referred to him as her father other than her stepdad despite keeping her mother's maiden name. When Vanessa was inching toward her tenth year her mother gave birth to yet another girl, Selina. Selina was never Vanessa's half-sister. Despite technicalities Selina was never to be referred to as Vanessa's half sister when she was around or she'd be quick to correct them. Vanessa's mother passed when she was 11. A storm had hit and the rain pounded the roof of every house, every building and covered every road. Jane was on her way home from her job when the storm hit suddenly, the rain limiting the view of every driver so neither her or the man driving the truck noticed each other until it was too late. Despite the pleas of Jane in her will Micheal decided he couldn't, and didn't want to, care for all the children left to him despite his own by blood and sent the other three kids to a local foster care home as Jane had lost contact with her family years ago. Leaving Vanessa to feel betrayed by the man who had been her father in her eyes for the last few years. Ridden with guilt Micheal would often attempt to send money and presents to the kids but they were always returned, they didn't want anything to do with him. When she was almost 12 she first summoned a spirit from the underworld. It was an accident, obviously, but of course, how are you meant to explain that to the other tweens and teens who you shared a house with? So entitling her a freak they avoided any contact with her if possible but Vanessa didn't care, this opened a new possibility for her, the possibility to see her mother. As much as she tried, however, it never worked. What Vanessa didn't know was the random deaths and brutal killings in the area weren't coincidence, although she could not summon a spirit for an overly long period of time with each spirit another monster was detecting her and, when she was 14 she was quickly taken to camp half-blood by a satyr, who has lived in the foster care for a couple of months, alongside a small group of harder-to-detect demigods who had been in the area trying to kill off the beasts in the city. Despite a visit to Olympus, Vanessa had never left camp half-blood since. [img]http://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=OIP.M24925967fb18c588e48a28ff6a4b3127o0&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0[/img] [h3][i][b]~Demigod Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Demigod Abilities:[/b] [hider=Unsure if this'll be accepted] Summoning the dead: Particularly near the place of the death or where they are buried she is able to summon the spirit of a single dead soul at a time, however, sometimes this doesn't work out for her. When it does work, however, they come in a ghost-like form and cannot move from where they were summoned. She is not able to control their actions, obviously, nor is it too long before they are dragged back into the underworld but she enjoys the company and the stories that come with the deceased. [/hider] [h3][i][b]~Weaponry Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Weapon/s:[/b] Gifted to Vanessa by Chiron λήθη was rewarded to a loyal soldier and follower of Hades. Many battles have been won and much blood spilled with that sword and upon the soldier's death it was donated to camp half-blood. Vanessa, however, tries to limit weaponry use as much as possible so nowadays it doesn't really get the usage it deserves [b]Weapon/s Name:[/b] λήθη- Oblivion (Not to be confused with Λήθη, meaning lethe- forgetfulness) [b]Weapon/s Type:[/b] Stygian Iron sword [b]Attributes:[/b] ?. [hider=Weapon Appearance] [b]Weapon/s Appearance:[/b] [img]http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/camphalfbloodroleplay/images/7/71/Al's_Sword.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140717194044[/img] [/hider] [h3][i][b]~Other Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Other:[/b] ? [h3][i][b]~Theme Song~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Theme Song:[/b] [url=https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiutqjZjefKAhUBp5QKHUqJAQ4QyCkIHTAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Du3IAybZOt-E&usg=AFQjCNH0K3Ka11rwVpsqDADwxEnT4sQp-g&sig2=DmM7PHuCyhpKqkU6meBKoA&bvm=bv.113370389,d.dGo] When It Rains by Paramore [/url] [img]http://data.whicdn.com/images/29708866/large.gif[/img][/center] [/color] [/hider] [/quote] Hello, hello fellow Aussie..! How ya doing hun..? Anyway; let's get down to the stuff that I know you're waiting to hear about shall we, heheh. I really like Vanessa; I think she holds amazing contrast over her sister Erin, and I also think that while the two of them will butt heads quite a lot (Erin will complain and basically act like she hates Vanessa completely), I also believe that they'll probably end up being pretty close. The only thing that I do see some issue with is the power that you've given to her... It's not that it isn't a possibility for the children of Hades to be able to summon spirits back to Earth, it's just that it's a lot more complicated than you've made it out to be. There is basically a whole ritually-like feel to doing it... offerings that need to be given... Turns out the dead [i]really[/i] love happy meals; go figure. Erin is able to do this, though only ever does it one day a year (her birthday, which is Halloween) for those who ask her to; it's the only day she's in a good enough mood to talk to everyone. Now, I have no issues with Erin teaching this to Vanessa throughout the roleplay, if that is something that you would want; but I would ask that to keep with this part of the Riordan universe, if you wish to have her walk the path of necromancy that instead of spirits, she be able to summon things such as skeletal/ and or zombieish figures- this also includes animals. If you want, I can link you to the pages on the wikia that will give you a list of the powers that both Hades and his children wield. :'3 [hr][hr] [quote=@Grim327] Holy Hell! Finally, a finished character sheet that is LONG overdue! SO sorry it took me this long to finish it. Please, let me know if you see anything wrong my sheet, and I'll gladly fix it up. Thanks for your patience, and I look forward to playing with all of you. [center] [h3][i][b]Character Sheet[/b][/i][/h3] [hider=Layout Sample] [color=firebrick][h3][i]" A man is only as good as the people standing behind him. Without friends and family, we are but shells of our humanity."[/i] ~ Gabriel Davidson.[/h3] [h3][i][b]~General Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Name:[/b] Gabriel Davidson [b]Nick-Names:[/b] Patriot (On account that in the movie of the same name, Heath Ledger played Gabriel) Country Bumpkin (A name given by those that grew up in more urban areas) Gabe (Because that’s faster to say than Gabriel) [b]Sex/ Gender:[/b] Male [b]Age:[/b] 19 [b]Place Of Origin:[/b] Savannah, Georgia [b]Camp Cabin:[/b] Cabin Seven [b]Appearance - 19 Years Old:[/b] [img]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/9e/1b/9d/9e1b9dbb0a5d8fe199fb11a2fbc8cc70.jpg[/img] [h3][i][b]~Relationship Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Relationship Status:[/b] Single [b]Sexuality:[/b] Heterosexual/Straight [b]Partner:[/b] None, though has a crush on Syleste [b]Godly Parent:[/b] Athena - Goddess of Wisdom. Crafts, Courage, and Battle Strategy [b]Human Parent:[/b] Michael Davidson (Runs a mainly agricultural farm) [b]Siblings:[/b] Annabeth Chase (Older half-sister, no longer a camper), Charlie Alexander (Younger half-brother) [b]Legacy:[/b] Unknown [b]Pet/s:[/b] Sparta - His full grown German Shepherd [b]Other:[/b] Calls everyone by their first name instead of giving them nicknames. That’s just simply too many names to keep up with. (That, he doesn’t know them well enough just yet to warrant a nickname) [h3][i][b]~Personal Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Personality:[/b] So what is there to say about Gabriel, aside from he is the embodiment of southern hospitality and culture. You’ll always see him being polite, saying hello to everyone that walks by, and creating a sense of ease and relaxation when he settles down. Gabriel is extremely polite to all females, no matter their view of him. To Gabriel, it’s imperative to strive to be the best person possible, instead of making enemies. Having said that, Gabriel is firm and steadfast on his morals and values; something he attributes to his godly parent. Having been raised on a farm taught Gabriel many different virtues to uphold, such as responsibility, timeliness, and integrity. For if he ever wavered from any of those qualities, something on the farm might fall apart and hold others up. His father planted the seeds of these values early on, and with time and nourishment, they flourished inside Gabriel. Thanks to Gabriel’s bright personality, it’s always been easy for him to make friends, and once he makes a friend, he becomes very protective. He understands the usual quips and jabs, been when someone steps over the line, Gabriel will stand beside his friend and and back them up. On top of this, Gabriel makes sure he can be depended on whenever he is needed. Gabriel is, however, dependable to a fault. He has a difficult time saying no when someone asks him for a favor, even if it means his work, or other aspect of life must suffer for it. Gabriel is a kind-hearted, well-mannered man. He’s fiercely loyal and protective of his friends, and makes sure those friends can depend on him when times get tough. Coupled with the traits and values instilled by his father, Gabriel is a well-rounded man that has few enemies, and many friends; just let him know if he gets overly polite. [b]Skills:[/b] While not nearly as proficient as the children of Hephaestus, Gabriel does have some talent in tinkering and crafting. Many a times, he’s had to fix up the farm’s many pieces of machinery and has crafted a few time savers to help around the farm. However, that’s where his proficiency ends, and he happily leaves the more taxing technical jobs to the professionals. During his free time (while limited, was there), he learned how to play guitar. He may not be professionally good, but he still knows his way around one. [b]Biography:[/b] Gabriel grew up on a rather large farm twenty minutes outside Savannah, Georgia. He had a loving father, and while his godly mother was never around, Gabriel’s father, Michael, did his best to fill the void. Michael had few, if any grudges against Athena for leaving him a single parent, and in fact, did not try to hide the truth from Gabriel, believing knowing the truth early was better than learning late. So, when Gabriel was old enough to understand such things, his father explained to him what had happened and who his mother was. While it took Gabriel time to seriously grasp what this meant and that it was even fact, he eventually came to accept and understand the situation, and like his father, has no grudges against his mother for being absent. Throughout his life, Gabriel came to befriend many farmhands, thus leading to his everyday personality. All the farmhands played their part in raising Gabriel, helping the single father. Gabriel went through school, showing above-average intelligence in classes and the same level of physical aptitude in the gym and wrestling team. Gabriel became one of the more popular people of the school, but he remained true to himself, and wasn’t changed by any attention he was given. He had few enemies through school but then, he never gave the impression of wanting to make any. While taxing, Gabriel quickly got used to going to school during the day and working the farm when he got home. He had a few vacations during the school breaks, but for the most part, his time was spent helping on the farm and living the rather simple life. While he had no problem with this, Gabriel couldn’t help but feel there was a higher purpose waiting for him in the world. When he brought this feeling up to his father, Michael told his son about Camp Half-Blood. After more discussion, they both agreed that now was the time for Gabriel to venture on his own and make his mark on the world. With his dog, Sparta, and packed bags in tow, Gabriel headed for Camp Half-Blood to start a new chapter in his life. Gabriel has only been at Camp Half-Blood a short time and is still getting to know everyone. Regardless, he will not let that fact stop him from doing the best he can. Gabriel is eager to meet as many new people as he can, and make a difference out there in the world. [h3][i][b]~Demigod Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Demigod Abilities:[/b] Telumkinesis: Gabriel can know everything about a weapon once a touches it (rather than see it), and can conjure most any weapon, though like his mother, he prefers the time-tested spear and shield. Strategist: During combat, Gabriel is calm and level-headed. While he may be at the front with his spear and shield, Gabriel keeps his eyes ever scanning the battlefield, looking for weaknesses and openings. He’s quick-thinking, and even quicker to enact a plan he’s concocted; a trait that can be seen if one watches him play chess. Prowess in Battle:Thanks to his godly parent, Gabriel is not only tactically smart, but also physically strong and competent. Athena may have divinely blessed him with strength, his father honed it with manual farm labor. Having participated on the wrestling team in high school helped him focus and fine-tune that physical strength into more than just wild punches and kicks. [h3][i][b]~Weaponry Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Weapon/s:[/b] Standard Ancient Spartan Weapons (though improved through modern methods and materials): Dory: 8 ft. long spear for mid- long range Xiphos: 18 in. Short sword for short range Shield: A Spartan-inspired round shield that weighs only 20 pounds, but is more durable than its ancient counterpart. Instead of the letter Lambda that ancient Spartans had on their shields, Gabriel has the Greek letter Gamma “Γ” standing for his home state Georgia [b]Weapon/s Name:[/b] Dory = Integrity Xiphos = Honor Shield = Respect (He named his weapons this way, to remind him of the three most important traits he must uphold.) [b]Weapon/s Type:[/b] Spear, Short Sword, Shield [b]Attributes:[/b] None [hider=Weapon Appearance] [b]Weapon/s Appearance:[/b] [img]https://learnodo-newtonic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dory-Spear.jpg [/img] [img]http://www.therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c634.jpg [/img] [img]http://www.kultofathena.com/images%5CDS02A_l.jpg [/img] Again, replace the Lambda symbol for Gamma (Γ) [/hider] [h3][i][b]~Other Information~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Other:[/b] N/A [h3][i][b]~Theme Song~[/b][/i][/h3] [b]Theme Song:[/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgV6VUinDEA]"Citizen Soldier"[/url] by Three Doors Down [/color] [/hider] [/center] [/quote] Straight up... I absolutely love Gabe..! And not just because he has a crush on Syleste (though there came a point where I thought she would be alone forever tbh with you). He's so different from all the other male characters that I've had come through all the camp reboots that I've had up, and it's really refreshing; I can't wait to see how he's going to get along with the rest of the characters... especially Octavia once I introduce her. Welcome to camp..! Feel free to post up an entrance for him..!