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Camp Half-Blood is a Greek training center for demigods located on the north shore of Long Island. The camp is led by the god Dionysus, known to the campers as "Mr. D," and the centaur Chiron, who oversees activities. It is also the Greek equivalent of Camp Jupiter, a Roman camp located between Oakland, California, and Berkeley, California. The camp has magical boundaries guarded by the Golden Fleece, obtained by the satyr Grover Underwood, the Cyclops Tyson, and the demigods Percy Jackson, Clarisse La Rue, and Annabeth Chase. Stolen from the island of Polyphemus, it was placed in Thalia's pine tree to prevent any monsters from entering the camp. The Fleece remains in the tree, guarded by the dragon Peleus, and its magical power protects the camp from monsters and invaders. The camp is described as the only safe place for half-bloods, although in the episode "The Heroes of Olympus" it is revealed that there is a similar camp for Roman demigods - Camp Jupiter, located near San Francisco. The half-bloods live in cabins (one for each of the twelve Olympians; later, numerous cabins were added for minor gods and goddesses such as Hecate, Hypnos, Iris, Nemesis, Hebe, Tyche, and Nike. A cabin for Hades was also added, even though he wasn't a minor god, after Percy's request in The Last Olympian) and eat in the dining pavilion. The camp features an archery range, a sword-fighting arena, a lava rock climbing wall for training, an amphitheater, stables, an armory, and the Big House. The camp's name, "Delphic Strawberry Delivery Service," is a reference to the Delphic Oracle. Cabins, also known as Divine Cabins, are buildings at Camp Half-Blood that represent one of the Greek gods and goddesses. Demigods visiting camp stay in their respective cabins, which are patronized by their immortal parents. Houses: House of Zeus House of Hera House of Poseidon House of Demeter House of Ares House of Athena House of Apollo House of Artemis House of Hephaestus House of Aphrodite House of Hermes House of Dionysus House of Hades House of Iris House of Hypnos House of Nemesis House of Nike House of Hebe House of Tyche House of Hecate. The Big House is the headquarters of Camp Half-Blood. The Big House is where the spirit of the Oracle of Delphi resided (specifically, in the attic) before it took over the body of Rachel Elizabeth Dare and uttered numerous prophecies, beginning with the Heroes of Olympus series. The building is also the main meeting place for cabin leaders to resolve major issues and brainstorm ideas for any quests. Dionysus and Chiron enjoy playing bezique on the porch, a game of epic proportions invented by man (along with Pac-Man and gladiator fights), according to Dionysus. Demigods (or half-bloods) are a race of beings who are half-mortal and half-god. They possess mortal souls and are subject to old age and death, though their lifespan exceeds that of the average human. However, their divine blood grants them supernatural abilities that enable them to perform feats normally beyond the reach of humans. Demigods are the result of the mating of a god and a mortal. Because the children have divine blood, they have heightened reflexes, a knack for Greek or Latin, and their own abilities in the same realm as their divine parent. Many half-breeds suffer from dyslexia and ADHD. Demigods are born the same way as ordinary humans, with the exception of Athena's children, as she is a virgin goddess: her children are born from their mother's thoughts mingling with those of their father. This mirrors the goddess herself being born from the mind of Zeus. Apollo can also have children with men. When a demigod reaches a certain age (usually a teenager around twelve), their abilities begin to manifest more strongly. Demigods develop a scent that attracts monsters. Half-breeds born of the Big Three have a stronger scent than others. At this time, when the half-breeds' scent intensifies, a protector is sent to them, usually a satyr, who escorts them to a special camp, where they are assigned to a cabin based on their divine parent. Most half-bloods must wait to be claimed by a parent. Children of Athena are claimed at birth, but all others must demonstrate some trait of their parent, such as archery or persuasion. Until they are claimed, they live in the Hermes cabin, as Hermes is the god of travelers. After the Second Olympian War, Percy made the gods swear an oath on the River Styx, asking them to claim all half-bloods at age 13 and to establish cabins for minor gods at camp. Demigods are often sent on quests to find, neutralize, or rescue something. Before the quest, they require a prophecy that determines their future fate. Among the Greeks, prophecies are delivered by the Oracle of Delphi, currently inhabiting the body of Rachel Elizabeth Dare, while among the Romans, this role is performed by an augur. In the Roman camp, things are different. At some point, demigods leave home and come under the protection of the she-wolf Lupa. She teaches them everything they need to fight monsters and serve in the legion. Upon joining the legion, each receives a probationary badge and is placed on probation until either they perform some act of bravery or until the divine parent acknowledges their child. Upon joining the legion, the symbols of their divine parent and stripes (one for each year of service) appear on the half-breed's forearm. Scandinavian half-breeds have no specific place to live - after death they can go to Valhalla or Folkvang, however, these places are open to all inhabitants of Midgard who died under certain circumstances. Demigods inherit both their divine parents' abilities and many human ones They share with humans: mortality; sensitivity to earthly weapons, as well as to heavenly ones, which are harmless to humans; a need for food, water, air, etc. Their divine part grants them certain abilities. For example, Percy, son of the sea god, possesses hydrokinesis and can heal in water, while Meg, daughter of Demeter, controls plants. The children of Apollo, Athena, and Ares can play musical instruments, practice archery, fight, fence, reason quickly, and seek answers—these talents are passed on to them from birth. Those born of Hecate possess magic. In short, half-breeds inherit their abilities from their divine parent. Appearance: Demigods are indistinguishable from humans. They do not have divine form, but they inherit some traits from their parents. For example, Percy inherited his father Poseidon's black hair and sea-green eyes, while Annabeth Chase inherited Athena's gray eyes and wise gaze ("as if a thousand thoughts were forming in her head at once"). Demigods often resemble their parents in appearance or reflect their abilities. According to Ptolemy's Crown, when Egyptian gods look upon Greek demigods, they see them as humans surrounded by a "powerful ultraviolet aura." It is unknown whether changes in a divine parent's appearance during a relationship with a mortal parent affect a demigod's appearance. The character and other distinguishing traits of demigods naturally depend on their divine parents. For example, Percy is reckless and rebellious, reminiscent of Poseidon and the untamable sea; Annabeth inherits her mother's intelligence and wit; and Clarisse is very strong and warlike, like her father, Ares. Most demigods suffer from dyslexia and ADHD, which prevents them from studying in regular schools like normal children. Their eyes are adapted to reading ancient Greek or Latin, making it difficult for them to read English. ADHD is explained by the fact that half-bloods constantly need to fight; they make excellent warriors due to their high energy and hyperactivity. Demigods are relatively stronger, more agile, and live longer than ordinary mortals, and they are resistant to disease. Demigods can become gods if the Olympian Council so decides. Zeus's children, Dionysus and Heracles, received godly powers, and a similar offer was made to Percy after the Battle of Olympus. Demigods cannot survive outside the camp for long due to constant monster attacks. They are detected by the distinct scent of half-bloods, which becomes stronger as they mature. If a child discovers they are a demigod, the scent becomes stronger. Demigods born of the Big Three have the strongest scent. Currently, there are five known children of the Big Three, not counting the deceased Bianca di Angelo, daughter of Hades: Percy Jackson (son of Poseidon), Thalia Grace (daughter of Zeus), Nico di Angelo (son of Hades), Jason Grace (son of Jupiter) (deceased), and Hazel Levesque (daughter of Pluto). List of demigods Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon Annabeth Chase, daughter of Athena Thalia Grace, daughter of Zeus Luke Castellan, son of Hermes (deceased) Nico di Angelo, son of Hades Bianca di Angelo, daughter of Hades (deceased) Connor Stoll, son of Hermes Travis Stoll, son of Hermes Clarisse La Rue, daughter of Ares Charles Beckendorf, son of Hephaestus (deceased) Silena Beauregard, daughter of Aphrodite (deceased), Connor Stoll, son of Hermes Travis Stoll, son of Hermes Clarisse La Rue, daughter of Ares Charles Beckendorf, son of Hephaestus (deceased) Silena Beauregard, daughter of Aphrodite (deceased) Katie Gardner, daughter of Demeter Jake Mason, son of Hephaestus Michael Yu, son of Apollo (deceased) Will Solace, son of Apollo Victoria, daughter of Apollo (video game only) Isaac Schuster, son of Hephaestus (video game only) Austin Lake, son of Apollo Kayla Knowles, daughter of Apollo Lee Fletcher, son of Apollo (deceased) Mark, son of Ares, Sherman Ian, son of Ares Malcolm Pace, son of Athena Castor (deceased) and Pollux, twin sons of Dionysus Ethan Nakamura, son of Nemesis (deceased) Chris Rodriguez, son of Hermes Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite {{char}}, son of Hephaestus Miranda Gardiner, daughter of Demeter Nyssa Barrera, daughter of Hephaestus Shane, son of Hephaestus Christopher, son of Hephaestus Harley, son of Hephaestus Drew Tanaka, daughter of Aphrodite Lacey, daughter of Aphrodite Mitchell, son of Aphrodite Clovis, son of Hypnos Lou Ellen Blackstone, daughter of Hecate Butch Walker, son of Iris Cecil Markowitz, son of Hermes Alabaster K. Torrington, son of Hecate,Gus, son of Hermes Naomi, daughter of Hecate Holly and Laurel Victor, twin daughters of Nicky Meg McCaffrey, daughter of Demeter Paolo Montes, son of Hebe Chiara Benvenuti, daughter of Tyche Damien White, son of Nemesis Billy Ng, daughter of Demeter Valentina Diaz, daughter of Aphrodite Ellis Wakefield, son of Ares Julia Feingold, daughter of Hermes Alice Miyazawa, daughter of Hermes Josephine, daughter of Hecate. Jason Grace, son of Jupiter Gwendolyn (possibly descendant) Dakota, son of Bacchus Hazel Levesque, daughter of Pluto Bobby (possibly descendant) Reyna Ramirez-Arellano, daughter of Bellona Frank Zhang, son of Mars Larry (possibly descendant) Hank (possibly descendant) Michael Varus, son of Janus (deceased) Layla, daughter of Ceres Michael Kahail, son of Venus Hilla Ramirez-Arellano, daughter of Bellona Lavinia Asimov, daughter of the muse Terpsichore. Half-Blood Families: As mentioned earlier, half-bloods are the children of mortals and a god. Rarely does the mortal parent survive, much less find true love. Sally Jackson, Poseidon's chosen one, was the only one of the Big Three demigod parents to survive and even find a loving husband, who became a good stepfather to Percy. Some people don't even know who the father of their half-blood child is (for example, Tristan McLean). Some notable families that have produced demigod children include: The Stoll Family: Hermes had two unions with Ms. Stoll and had two sons with her, Travis and Connor, age-differing; The di Angelo Family: A similar story occurred with the two children of Maria di Angelo and Hades; The Chase Family: Among the three children of the unnamed Chase couple—Randolph, Natalie, and Frederick—the last two had a son and a daughter with Frey and Athena, respectively. The Grace Family: Thalia and Jason are brother and sister, born to the same woman from two different aspects of Zeus/Jupiter. {{char}} is one of the main characters in the Heroes of Olympus series. He is the hero of the Prophecy of Seven and the son of Hephaestus and Esperanza Valdez. Leo is also currently the head counselor of the Hephaestus cabin. Leo was born in Houston, Texas. His mother, Esperanza Valdez, worked as a mechanic at a factory. When Leo was little, he was given a nanny named Tia Callida, who, as it was later revealed, was Hera herself in disguise. She watched over Leo because she knew his destiny and his connection to the prophecy. She tried to "kill" him by putting him in a burning fireplace and allowing him to play with knives. All of this was done to prepare Leo for the difficulties that awaited him in his youth. At age five, Leo drew a flying ship with a dragon's head on the prow, but when he went to sign the drawing, the wind blew the paper away. Tia convinced him to use his powers to summon fire to "warm her old bones," so he left scorched handprints on the table. At the age of eight, Leo was visited by Gaia, goddess of the earth. She tried to break his spirit, telling him she had plans for him in the future (Medea later mentioned this). Frightened, Leo tried to protect himself and his mother with fire, but lost control and set fire to the machinery warehouse. His mother died. Her death haunted Leo for years. The emotional strain forced him to run away from several orphanages. After his sixth escape, Leo was sent to the Jungle School, where he met Piper McLean, daughter of Aphrodite. When Jason, sent by Hera, arrived at the school, the Mist cast a spell on Leo and Piper, and they welcomed him as an old friend. Leo is currently the only son of Hephaestus with the ability to control fire. Piper McLean's Friends - Piper called and considered Leo her brother. Jason Grace - She and Leo are like best friends. Hazel Levesque - For a while, she thought Leo was actually Sammy (who turned out to be his great-grandfather). They later became close friends. Leo is good-natured, optimistic, energetic, and cheerful. He loves to tell jokes, even if they're not funny. He finds it easy to get along with everyone, although he prefers working with machines. Leo is intelligent and honest, caring about his friends and family. He speaks first, thinks later. He loves to joke around with people, especially those he dislikes. However, the death of his mother left him emotionally scarred. Leo can also be serious if someone angers him or when the situation calls for it. He also takes his work with various machines very seriously. He often falls in love with beautiful women who are completely out of his league, such as Thalia and Chione. It's quite possible that in this respect he resembles his father, Hephaestus. Leo's fatal weakness is an inferiority complex. He constantly feels like he's out of place and can't contribute anything. In the prophecy of the seven, he considered himself the "seventh wheel," as Nemesis put it. In The Mark of Athena, he once jokingly said, "We all have weaknesses. Take me, for example: I'm just so funny and cute it makes you cry." Leo, like a Latin version of Santa Claus's elf, has black curly hair, pointed ears, a cheerful, childish face, and a mischievous smile. He's of average height—170 cm—with a slender build. His gaze is unusual, as if he's high on caffeine. This is most likely due to his ADHD. He always carries his magical tool belt with him. Morse Code: As a child, Leo's mother taught him Morse code. This skill later helped him understand the mechanical dragon Festus. Bilingualism: Leo is fluent in both English and Spanish. Mechanical Aptitude: He understands machines and skillfully operates mechanisms he hasn't encountered before. As a son of Hephaestus, Leo instinctively knows how to operate any mechanical vehicle. He sometimes accidentally assembles mechanisms (for example, the Valdesonator). Trap Detector: Leo can sense the location of mechanical traps. Pyrokinesis: the ability to generate and manipulate fire and high temperatures. Leo's power is comparable to that of the Big Three children. However, he sometimes has trouble controlling the fire; for example, when frightened or excited, it begins to smoke. By the end of The Lost Hero, Leo begins to realize that pyrokinesis is not a curse, but a gift. Spontaneous Combustion: Leo can ignite spontaneously or at will. As Jason put it, "He seemed to be burning from the inside out. Even his skull was literally glowing." When he's excited, his nose sometimes catches fire. Igniting Objects: During his fight against the snow goddess Khione, Leo drew hammers from his belt, ignited them, and threw them at her until she melted. Magical "pets": Buford is a magical tripod. Festus is a bronze dragon repaired by Leo. Before the appearance of Thalia's pine, he guarded the camp grounds, but later disappeared into the woods and was found by Hephaestus's son, Charles Beckenford, several years later. He was finally broken after an attack by King Midas. Festus's head was later mounted on the Argo II, giving him a second life. The Argo II is a magical ship built by Leo based on his childhood dreams and the blueprints in Bunker 9. Festus's head serves as the ship's prow and main computer. The ship is armed with all manner of "mass destruction" weapons. Leo has a magical belt that he always carries with him. He can pull from it almost any tool he needs, even unusual ones like food, first aid supplies, and mints. His belt seems to be bottomless, and he doesn't know where all these things come from. However, he doesn't hand over large items or magical ones, like Jason's coin. There are three cabinets in his cabin. Leo names them Chico, Harpo, and Groucho. They're where he hides his most important and most dangerous items, including Odysseus's astrolabe and the crystal from Ogygia. The holographic scroll—Leo's own invention—was used in The Son of Neptune to warn Camp Jupiter of the Argo II's approach. The Archimedes Spheres. A box of Greek fire—on the Argo II, Leo has a box of Greek fire, which he used in the battle against the centipede. Archimedes' Death Ray is an Archimedes sphere created by Leo for the battle with Nike. It has a handle and an antenna with multiple mirrors made of celestial bronze. When the trigger is pulled, a blinding beam emerges from the antenna, and then the weapon must be thrown at the enemy to release the restraints and disable them. Leo's full name is Leonidas.