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@LadyRunicHermes is done. If there are any issues, let me know. You may have an issue with him fighting Sobek, but I left Sobek's wherabouts vague lest someone want to play him. If that's taking too much liberty, just let me know.
Quite interested. I'd like Hermes/Mercury. As a messanger-God in a world with multiple pantheons, it'll be an interesting character to write for. Beginning character sheet now.
Edit: I save as I go. I'll let you know when it's finished, LadyRunic.
Full Name Hermes Argeiphontes Diactoros
Nickname Patron of Theives, The Athlete, The Messenger, Mercury
Age As the second youngest in his Pantheon, Hermes appears to be in his early twenties, with a boyish face.
Gender Male
Race God (Olympian)
Pantheon Greek/Roman
Paraphernalia
The Caduceus is a scepter, forged by Hephaestus and gifted to Hermes. The staff is winged at the tip. Coiled around the staff are two serpents of living Olympian Steel. The serpents can lash out at Hermes' mental command, stretching to double their usual length. In this way, the staff can be used as a whip or grapple. The serpents are venomous, their venom paralyzes mortals, and may make immortals queezy or nauseous.
The Talaria are a pair of winged sandals, forged by Hephaestus. They allow Hermes to fly as swiftly as he could run, which is saying quite a bit. The use of the Talaria is second nature o him, and he hovers and flies more than walking or running.
Hermes' helmet was forged by Hephaestus. Aside from superior and extremely stylish head protection, the helmet allows him a certain degree of control and dominion over animals. As a Patron God of Herding, his powers effect domesticated animals more easily than wild ones.
Appearance Hermes is lean and youthful, but well-toned. He has the physique of a sprinter in top condition. He has short-cropped, messy blonde hair, and bright blue eyes. He prefers clothing that allows for a good deal of movement, and as such, wears very little.
Art is NOT mine. Credit goes to isikol. Check them out on Deviantart, they did a whole project on Greek Deities.
Likes Freedom, killing time, light mischief, wit
Dislikes Boundaries, Cruelty, oppression, strict adherence to rules, boredom
Weaknesses Hermes is... Mercurial, for lack of a better word. He is flighty, and aside from his role as Messenger of the Greek/Roman pantheon, he doesn't take much seriously, and rarely allies himself to causes for long.
Quirks Hermes is obsessive over his charged messages, despite his capricious nature. He doesn't appreciate being held-up when "on a run." Also of note, he is jittery and frequently hyperactive, owning several 'tics' such as tapping his foot repeatedly, and scratching his head. These manifest when he is, for some reason or another, unable to move freely.
Fears Losing his freedom, losing a race
Ambition To prove he is the fastest God in any pantheon, to steal the valued artifacts of other gods
Personality Hermes is casual, amorous, and swift to shift his attentions. He is witty and fun-loving, sometimes to a fault. His charm and love of witty oratory and lighthearted mischief have given him a reputation as either an enjoyable visitor, or an annoying pest, depending on the other God's dispositions.
Pets Celerity, a hawk whom Hermes has gifted with speed to rival his own. Celerity is his only constant companion.
History In his youth, Hermes began to display signs of his incredible speed and athleticism. Early on, he used his powers for mischievous ends, toying with his brothers, stealing from kings, and so on. On one such occasion, Hermes stole his brother Apollo's flock of sheep as they grazed in an Olympian pasture. He took the sheep to a secluded cave, and sheered them, twining their hair to create the first, and most beautiful lyre. Apollo, furious at the loss of his flock, began searching far and wide. However, as a God of Prophecy, Apollo was not lost for long.
After his vision, Apollo found Hermes in the cave, playing his Lyre and singing to Apollo's flock. Apollo had initially intended to murder his brother for his mischief, however, his wrath was lessened somewhat upon hearing the instrument his brother had created. Still, Apollo thought that Hermes should not go unpunished. Apollo attacked Hermes before he noticed him, so that the younger brother could not escape, and he knocked him unconscious. After tying his legs together, Apollo hoisted Hermes into his chariot, and flew straight to Zeus, who he knew would judge his child brother justly.
During the trial, Hermes at first denied his charges. He eventually gave in to Zeus, however, and told the truth. Zeus, who was secretly quite amused with Hermes for both his swiftness and wit, let Hermes go free after a long (and rather stern) talking-to, so long as the Child-God returned his older brother Apollo's flock. In his post-admonishment guilt, Hermes gave his brother his newly created Lyre as an apologetic gift. Apollo, so moved by the beauty of the gift, forgave his brother his transgression, and had the Caduceus scepter forged for Hermes. Since then, the two brothers have been fast friends.
After the debacle, Zeus realized that he needed to give Hermes some sort of channel for his energy and talent, lest the youngling god get himself into more trouble. It was in this way that Hermes was appointed Messenger of the Gods of Olympus, and given his helm and sandals to help him in his mission. He has had many adventures since, having slayed the great Hundred-Eyed Giant Argus Panoptes, founded the martial arts of wrestling and boxing, as well as several sports for competition among gods and mortals, such as racing. His speed and physical prowess have been exceptionally useful in the war with the Gods of Egypt, in which he wrestled and threw down Sobek, the Egyptian God of The Nile, allowing the Roman mortals to utilize the river without being harried by the Egyptian crocodile-god. Currently, he resumes his role as The Messenger, and works tirelessly to help keep the fragile balance of Roman power in check.
Been on-and-off of the site for a long time. Male, late-twenties. My interests are varied, but steer towards western fantasy and sci-fi. I'm picky with my weeb media.
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