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Hermes


Messenger of the gods. God of athleticism, thieves and luck.

Basic Profile

|Name|
Hermes


|Alias(es)|
Adam Lincoln Rush
Linc
Mercury


|Gender|
Male


|Sexuality|
Bisexual


|Relationship Status|
Single


|Pantheon/Faith|
Greco-Roman


|Occupation|
Hermes is a hard person to find, because he’s always on the run. When he’s not delivering messages for the gods, he’s running a telecommunications company, an express delivery service, and every other type of business you can imagine that involves travel. Did you have a question about his activities as god of thieves? Leave a message. He’ll get back to you in a few millennia.

Appearance

|Godly Appearance|
Reference. Even in his godly form, Hermes is mostly human, albeit with a stature and size greater than most mortals. He was occasionally known to take the form of a hawk. This bird was beautiful and held a noble bearing. While Hermes wasn't known for wearing armor, his winged boots became synonymous with the messenger god. He also carried a caduceus staff, which was a gift from Apollo.


|Earthly Appearance|
Lincoln Rush/Hermes is a very good looking man with chiselled features and piercing eyes that seem to shift in color from hazel to green. His hair is thick and dark and is usually kept short. He usually sports a light dusting of stubble across his face. Physically, he stands at about six feet and is very fit with a muscular yet slim body. He keeps in good shape but doesn't feel any need to overdo it. He has a runner's body.

Who Am I?

|Personality|
Hermes is a mostly happy-go-lucky kind of guy who's always on hand with a joke or some smartass comment, even when it's completely inappropriate. He can be somewhat annoying at times but this isn't usually intentional. Unless of course you make him mad, in which case he will often go out of his way to be as annoying as possible. He has developed something of a Robin Hood type personality over the years and will literally steal from the rich to give to the poor. He's fond of playing pranks on others but while it's usually in good spirits, he has been known to go slightly over the line in the past. He also has a tendency to be impatient. To someone as fast as the messenger god, everyone else often seems to be living in slow motion, which can become very aggravating.


|Family|
Apollo - Apollo and Hermes, half brothers, always had fun together. Even if Apollo was a little uptight. They're close...but don't mention that cattle.
Artemis - By virtue of being Apollo's twin sister, Hermes always felt somewhat protective of Artemis. Not that she needed protecting of course. Hermes ultimately ended up just getting in her way most of the time.


|Strengths|
Fast
Clever
Bold
Athletic
Kind


|Weaknesses|
Impatient
Liar
Kind of annoying
Compulsive thief
Adrenaline Junkie (He's reckless when it comes to getting thrills)


|Likes|
Travelling
Letter writing (it's a dying art)
Playing incredibly ingenious tricks
Extreme sports
Feasts
Secrets
Singing telegrams
The lyre
Soap operas and dramas


|Dislikes|
Staying still
Waiting
Jazzercise
Cerberus
Catching on fire


|History|
Obviously a gloss on what they’ve done in human history since coming into existence. Must include what they were known for, how they reacted to the agreement to give up their powers, and what they have done since as a pseudo-mortal.


|Opinion on Mortals|
Hermes finds humans funny. They amuse him when he's bored. Their antics are occasionally ridiculous. It's like watching a group of monkeys in a zoo throw their own poop at each other. He knows he probably shouldn't laugh but he can't help it. But at the same time, he kind of admires them. He admires their spirit and their passion. And while he would never admit it...they inspire him.


|Theme Song|
Adrenalize – In This Moment
”I'm here for one drug
I'm only here for one thing
So come on and tell me,
Can you fly like you're free?”


|Favorite Myth|
The Odyssey ("I taught Homer everything he knows")

Mortal vs. Immortal

|Mortal Skills/Abilities|
During his time as a god, Hermes never really needed a weapon. But since becoming a mortal, he has become quite proficient in their use. His favourite is the staff and the bow. He gained a new respect for Artemis after trying to master the bow. He has also moved with the times and is skilled in the use of modern firearms. While he is also skilled in the use of his good old fists, he generally prefers not to get into a fight at all and will generally talk his way out of trouble. He's rather skilled with words.

As a messenger, Hermes was particularly impressed by the invention of email. Such a thing would have made his old job far easier. When he figured out how to email, he also gained an interest in computers and technology in general and has become quite tech savvy.

He is also a talented musician, preferring stringed instruments. He did invent the lyre after all. ("And on the day I was born...Yeah, it's okay to be impressed.")

As a god, Hermes often acted as a bearer of souls to the underworld. Lost souls still occasionally find their way to him and end up causing paranormal activity in the area.


|Immortal Skills/Abilities|
Hermes can run at incredible speed, but not to the extent he could as a God...What a conveniently placed sentence. He will slowly regain much of the speed he possessed as a god and will likely annoy everyone in the process.
He also occasionally still sees spirits wandering here and there. This ability will likely also increase as he regains his power.

@Subject Zero

*resists. the urge. to. misha. collins.*
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