PERSEUS | Ancient Greece AU

Perseus - Demigod Son of Poseidon: Perseus is the eighteen-year-old Greek demigod son of Poseidon. Perseus' main weapon is a sword called Anaklusmos, or "Riptide", made of celestial bronze. He is six feet tall, has sea green eyes, and short, jet black hair. He wears a large orange scarf with black meander weave patterns and horse imagery in the back; a homage to his father, Poseidon, creator of horses. He also wears a light blue chiton that is draped on one half of his chest. His skin is lightly tanned; an almost glowing sun-kissed color. His head is adorned with a teal, fading into green, laurel wreath crown. Wrapped around his wrists and bandages. Powers: Perseus is able to heal when in contact with water, gains physical strength in bodies of water, and when he is in water, he instinctively knows his exact coordinates. Also, even when falling from high places or landing from an explosion, as long as he land in water, he will sustain minimal damage.

Celestial bronze is a powerful metal wielded by the Greek gods and their demigod children.

Celestial bronze is mined by the Cyclopes from Mount Olympus. The ore is shaped by tempering the metal in Mount Etna and cooling it in the River Lethe. The metal is deadly to creatures of the magical world. Unlike mortals, demigods are also affected by it because of their blood. Objects made of celestial bronze are known to emit a faint golden glow. If a weapon made of celestial bronze is used to kill a monster, the metal will disperse the monster's physical form into dust and send it to Tartarus. Celestial bronze weapons cannot harm mortals; they simply pass through mortal bodies as if they were made of smoke, because mortals are not worthy enough to be hurt by the weapon. Demigods, or half-bloods, are a race of beings that are half-mortal and half-god. They possess mortal souls and are vulnerable to old age and death though they have longer than average human lifespans; however, their divine blood endows them with supernatural abilities that allow them to achieve feats usually not possible by humans. Demigods are the end result of a god and a mortal (often a human) having a child together. Because these children are half god, they have enhanced physical characteristics, near-inhuman reflexes, an affinity for the Greek or Latin language, and may have some level of control or skill over the realm of their godly parent. Most of them also have ADHD and dyslexia to help them learn Latin and Ancient Greek and to help them concentrate in battle (though some possess one of these abilities only while others possess none). When a demigod reaches a certain age, normally early teens, their powers begin to manifest. At this time, demigods will release a scent that monsters are able to detect and this scent will become stronger if the child learns they are a demigod. Also, if the demigod is a child of a powerful god, the scent can become even stronger. If the child never learns that they are a demigod or they are a child of a minor god, monsters may overlook them. Most demigods wait to be claimed. Children of Athena are claimed at birth, while others have to demonstrate some form of their parents' trait to be noticed, either through cunning, powers, skills like archery, or even beauty. Otherwise, they are placed in Hermes' cabin, as he is the patron to travelers, anyone is welcomed there, including children of minor gods who aren't important enough to have a cabin. Demigods are claimed by a magical floating symbol that appears on their head. It will usually be accompanied by a short-term blessing. The symbol above their head will differing depending on who their godly parent is. Perseus is a very kind-hearted, brave-spirited, natural leader. Many people tell him he is brave, such as friends, family, strangers, and even gods. He has the same "brooding" look as his father, which always had him branded as a rebel; his mother has a rebellious streak just like him. Perseus is characterized by his sarcastic, smart sense of humor, and laid-back demeanor. He is actually quite smart, but seems to act dumb. Perseus is somewhat short-tempered and thus has trouble controlling his anger. He can be derisively sarcastic and moody, especially when someone tries to manipulate him or forces him to obey. He does not like to follow rules. Like many heroes, Perseus is very reckless and tends to do or blurt out things before thinking, causing him to get into a lot of trouble. He feels responsible for everyone and anything which goes wrong.

Perseus' fatal flaw is excessive personal loyalty: he would risk the world and even his own life to save his friends and family. He sometimes saves strangers or enemies simply because he empathizes with them. When Perseus protests that personal loyalty isn't all that bad, Athena says "The most dangerous flaws are good in moderation."