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NAME: Etana
Zelena
RACE: Celtic
SPECIAL SKILLS: Gathering information as a scout and observer, the
ability to 'understand' small animals and intuitively communicate with them.
The ability to 'know' something about someone/thing by touching it. Also
skilled with a sword and especially daggers. Excellent horsewoman.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: Golden-brown eyes that change with emotions.
Almost waist length, rich mahogany hair. 5'6", shapely but firm, with
underlying
trim muscle. Golden skin tone.
CHARACTER BACKGROUND: Father and Grandfather were both Ares warlords.
Grandfather's parents were Ate (The Goddess of Discord and Mischief, whose
parents are Zeus and Eris, The Goddess of Strife) and Aristaeurs (God of the
hunt,
agriculture, cattle and bees, whose parents are Apollo and the nymph
Cyrene).
Ate had no time for the infant she bore so her sisters, (The Litai, who
repair the
damage their sister does to mortals) without Aristaeurs knowledge, gave the
infant to some mortals to make up for the loss of their own child. The
Goddess
of Mirth, Euphrosyne, who is one of the three charities, has a special
interest
in me and watches over me!
PERSONALITY TRAITS: Mischievious of course! (Especially towards those
warlords!) Very loyal to fellow priestesses and Ares. But sometimes Ares,
just isn't around, sooooo....those hunky warlords can be very appealing.
A passionate nature is just under the surface. Generally, I am an observer
but will also jump right into situations if needed. I also tend to get
myself
into interesting situations.
TEMPLE DUTIES: Priestess of Mischief, Priestess of Stealth,
Keeper of the Honey and Bees, Keeper of the Ferrets, Keeper of the CFS
(Chocolate Fudge Sauce)
SPECIAL JOB: Gather information for Ares warlords. Make trouble in the
temple (pranks), Raise bees and collect the honey
Race: Olympian Demi-Goddess
Trade: War..War is her *life*. Zelena is called a great
many things..a Warrioress, Warlordess, Princess, Queen,
Warrior Queen, Demi-Goddess, Olympian,
Priestess.
Special Skills/Powers: In the past, Zelena has tried to
ignore the Godly powers she has inherited because she
wanted absolutely nothing to do with the one she had
inherited those powers from..her real
mother..Aphrodite. She has..however..used her powers
many times now and sometimes lets them be shown. She
has the ability to disappear/reappear/become
invisible..such as the way with Gods. She is *very*
skilled in all matters of war. She's a skilled leader
of wars, raids and battles, and a very skilled
tactician. She leads Ares:God of War's men and armies
quite often in battle. Her sword usually isn't very far
from her side, and is very special to her. She has also
mastered the chakram and shirkens. She's very good at
pressure points, using various ones throughout the body
to immobilize and/or kill her enemies. She doesn't have
to use that tactic very often, however..because she has
much more interesting ways of killing. She is
especially good at martial arts and is exceptionally
lithe and agile. Of course there are certain Godly
powers..lightning bolts, balls of fire, energy blasts,
etc..that she uses often. Even Ares and Cupid don't
know how powerful she is or the extent of her
powers.
Background: At first she tried hard to let her origins
be mysterious, but all the Gods knew of her. Everyone
that had the fortune or misfortune of meeting her knew
there was something different about her and she
definitely wasn't a common mortal. All that she says of
her family (her mortal side) is that her father is the
late King Islar that ruled in a vast kingdom south of
Athens. She is often called Princess of Athens, and if
she will but claim her kingdom she will no longer be
Princess..but Queen. It is known that she had a twin
brother Xian whom she'd always been close to all of her
life until his death. He was killed in battle by an
enemy Warlord..Aragon..not so long ago. She doesn't say
or let on, but her twin brother's death affected her so
much more than anyone knows..besides Cupid. Xian and
Zelena were born of one of Aphrodite's trysts with a
mortal King. Aphrodite is of course, not the motherly
type, and Zelena was never very familiar with her. In a
way, she blamed her mother for not helping Xian when he
died and for never being there for them. Cupid, her
half-brother..completely acknowledges her as his sister
and they have helped each other both in the past and
the present. Very odd for her, but she does help the
Love God on his "Love Missions". Zelena was first a
Priestess to Ares, but Cupid made her a Priestess,
also. Sometimes she and Cupid share a bond..not only of
being able to read each other's minds and feelings..but
of actually feeling what the other feels. Zelena is
related to most of the Olympian Gods and Hercules is
her uncle. They didn't get along in the past, because
he wanted her to quit the life she lead, and leave Ares
and War behind..and use her powers to help others like
he does. Xena feels the same way, and she and Zelena
don't actually get along very well because Xena thinks
she is leading an evil life, and she wants her to turn
"good". Zelena can't stop..War is her life, her
essence. She and Ares have shared many victories and
glories on the battlefield and elsewhere. Zelena had
been killed by the Warlord Aragon also..and she always
searches for him, but it's as if he is nowhere to be
found in the mortal world. Ares forced Hades to give her
back to him after her death. He took her from the
mortal world and imprisoned her in an ancient Temple.
Cupid set her free..and she escaped..but only to die
again because she hadn't rejoined with her body. She
then went to Olympus and Zeus showed her a place among
the other Olympians..making her a full Goddess for a
short time, and she looked as she would have looked if
she had been born a full Goddess (she looked *so* much
like Aprhodite..blonde hair and all). However, Ares
came to get her again and she finally agreed to return
to the mortal world..but on *her* terms as well. When
she dies the final time in her lifetime, her mortal
half will leave her, and she will once again go to
Olympus and become a reigning full Goddess.
Personality Traits: She was given the nickname "Death's
Kiss" by Ares..and the name becomes legendary across
the battlefield and the countryside. The name describes
her well. She is very perceptive, feels what others
feel, and has a way of looking into their eyes to see
into their souls. She is also very passionate about
everything she believes in. War is her belief, the very
breath she breathes. She is very determined, very
stubborn, and willful. Actually, "stubborn" doesn't
even begin to describe her. Ares, Cupid and all who
know her know this to be true. Along with her
passionate nature comes *Exteme* determination. Once
she has gotten something in her mind..she will not stop
until it's done or the problem is annihilated. One
rarely sees a glimpse of her own soul. She keeps her
emotions tucked away and her feelings masked very well.
Only a few Gods or people that are very close to her
know what she is thinking or feeling part of the time.
The only thing that sometimes betrays her emotions is
her eyes..the have the most expression. She is a "free
spirit"..she's not happy unless she's free to do as she
wishes. She will defy absolutely *anyone*..mortal or
God..and she will bow to no-one, but she does show
respect for her Grandfather Zeus. She loves challenges.
She is neither Evil or Good. She's something in
between. She sometimes says the good part of her died
along with her twin brother Xian.
Physical Appearance: 5'8"/Long medium-brown hair to
just past her waist with bronze highlights and
sunstreaks/Her eyes are originally deep, dark sapphire
blue, but they change colors with her moods and
feelings..shades of blue, purple, silver, almost
colorless and sometimes deepest, darkest black.If she
goes into battle and/or uses her Godly powers they turn
almost golden..glowing in their intensity. She does not
have a lot of muscle, nor is she super skinny. Her body
is firm. She is strong, yet lithe and agile. Really
firm, yet soft. Her waist is very small, she has long
legs and a very ample chest. She loves wearing any and
all kinds of leather. Her usual is black or red battle
attire..her battle leathers..all very tight. She loves
things to be so tight they're almost a second skin and
mold to her shape. Maybe it stems from her palace life
in the past, but she also loves very sexy and long
elegant gowns too..but not in pink. She hates pink and
pastels when it comes to clothing. She can fight in
anything, and would just as soon go into battle wearing
a very elaborate gown as her regular black leather
attire. She wears a talisman around her neck of two
entwined silver serpents along with many other
intricate carvings, and she has a second
medallion/talisman that was her brothers..and she keeps
that always on her or near her too. Together they have
a mysterious power when combined.
Temple Duties and Titles: Keeper and Organizer of
Cupid's Love Missions/Priestess of Babysitting
Bliss/Keeper of the Bow/Sister to Cupid
Nickname and Reputation: Death's Kiss
Nyree_Rose
Full Name:~ Nyree-Athos-Rose (Although nicknamed by Cupid 'French Kiss')
Age:~ 25 years of age.
Race:~ Human (Medicine Woman).
Homeland:~ 17th century Paris.
Mother:~ Sabine (Princess of France) still alive, but unknown of her
whereabouts.
Father:~ Athos (Leader of the Musketeers) murdered in his sleep by an
unknown killer.
Physical Features:~
Hair:~ Long, visable dark red with some small, dark yellow streaks among
it.
Eyes:~ Translucent green with an uncanny sign of determination.
Height:~ 5'15.
Skin:~ Soft, baby smooth and white.
Special Feature:~ Firm, strong jaw coming from her Father.
Background:~ Paris was in the state of a dreadful epidemic when Nyree
was born because of the Black Death that had been somehow resurrected
and all the citizens of France were dying out or infected. At the
palace, the captain of the guards quickly rushed her, her parents, and a
couple of castle servants into a coach and sent them to a faraway forest.
There the survivors tried to find medicines to see if the disease could
be warded away.
At the age of 19, Rose had learned how to concoct all different medicines
and penicilins so the camp could live on them. They amazingly worked and
she earned the title of 'Duran Duran'or in common language 'Medicine
Woman'. The young Nyree-Rose also was taught how to fight, Athos gave
her a unique sword that spun when twirled, in which was considered as a
father and daughter bond. Everyday Nyree either learned Medicine or
Combat Skills.
One night however hearing a gun shot coming from Father's tent, she
ran to his bed and found a bullet hole in his neck with his ear blown
off a few centimeters away. Upon seeing this, Sabine burst out crying
while some of the servants searched the forest trying to find clues.
Knowing the camp was in danger, her mother sent her daughter and her
horse Primivera on a journey to find a new life. The girl objected to
this, but her parent told her that the world needed more knowledge of
health to solve their problems. From there Nyree-Athos-Rose agreed and
set off across countries like Asia, China, Rio and South Africa helping
their people as well as utilizing their different methods of healing the
sick.
A few days later however, when training and studying the young doctor
was kidnapped by two mysterious men in tight black suits and taken into
what looked like a large, green porthole. On the other side she noticed
that the time zone was different all together. Seeing buildings like the
accropolis but only they were not in the same ruined condition that was
in her books, instead it was standing and newly built.. realizing she had
been taken to Ancient Greece. It was a good thing that one of the
servants taught Nyree geology and about different customs. Walking
around, trying to find a place to live like an abandoned hut or a hotel,
she found out that there were different temples belonging to Gods such
as Zeus, Athena, Ares and Cupid.
Considering the chances, she tried the Temple of Cupid and was
pleasantly surprised that the priestesses welcomed the traveler with
open arms. Deciding that the given names were too suspicious, the name
was narrowed down to Nyree_Rose.
Special Skills/Powers:~ The rapid brain power to think up different
medicines and solutions to any of the priestesses health problems.
Extraordinary fighter... while running, she twirls the weapon faster and
faster while in her other hand, she spins a thin shield made from
titanium that can slice an enemy in half.
She is wise beyond her years, and although she occasionally fights when
needed (eg. like in Cupid's defense) Nyree would better prefer to help
those who need her expertise.
(At one point, she and Ares the God of War had a sword fight for fun,
but she ended up slashing his arm.)
A good listener, and tries to help those who are stressed, unsure or
misguided.
Temple Titles:~
Keeper of Medicine
Temple Brainiac
Temple Doctor
Temple Therapist
Pets:~
Aramis:~ Albino stallion
Porthos:~ Palamino stallion
D'Artanian:~ Mountain Cougar
Louis:~ South American Lynx
My heros/friends/gods:~
The Three Musketeers, (Porthos was my favorite) My heroes here include
Cupid (of course) Ares (though I am not so sure that I would be his
favorite guest with that slash on his arm)
I have made a long term friendship with the Rajah of India and his
daughter Francesca.
Quotes: 'One for all and all for one'
Aurian
NAME; Aurian
RACE; Hyperborean, In greek myth, a legendary people believed to live beyond the
North Wind, in a land of unbroken
sunshine where they enjoy continuous happiness.
TRADE; Changed throughout my life. I am now a sorceress and spell caster, who
works mainly with the way of the winds.
SKILLS; My people bear wings, so of course so do I, thus making me a useful
messenger and traveller as rough terrain affects
me not. I have learned the skill of riding the winds and spinning them to my
advantage.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE; Just as my picture portrays me.
DUTIES/TITLES; Keeper of the winds upon which Cupid flys, Priestess of Wisdom,
travel and air-related sorcery.
PAST;. When I was 11 I found a strange metal object, much like the egyptian ankh
in a clump of bushes just outside my village.
Curious, I waved the ankh about and soon found I could tamper with the winds
direction and speed. I practiced more, and with
time I discovered ways to enchant the winds, bend them to my will. The only
problem was that there was a law within the realm
of the hyperboreans, one set down by our wind-God Boreas himself. None must
tamper with the forces of nature, i.e.sorcery, magic and wind-spells.
For years I dared not touch the ankh again, but one summer day when the helios
was high in its zenith my people began to
notice that there was no wind. Without wind, a winged Hyperborean cannot travel
far, as we are clumsy on our feet, and have
no roads. For a whole week the wind did not blow, and though the priests of
Boreas made sacrifice after sacrifice, the wind
God stayed absent. Hunger was beginning to sweep the villages; there was no food
on the sparse mountains upon which we
lived, all food was grown in terraces on the foothills that we could not reach.
It was the day when my tiny sister grew sick that I
decided to use the ankh. The only medicine that could cure her rasp cough grew
in the furthest valleys, unreachable to all but
the winged ones. I ran to my chambers where I kept the ankh and spilled its
powers to the winds. Slowly a breeze began to
conjour between the hills and the people of the villages ran out and blessed
Boreas's return. Though one young child noticed it
was not Boreas who called the winds.
"Look! That girl has called the winds with that strange metal thing!" Suddenly
there was another gust of wind, much colder this
time and everyone recognized the power of Boreas as he swept down from the
skies.
"Aurian!" He boomed, his face contorted in rage "How dare you steal the great
ankh of the Wind God! I leave your people for
a measly fortnight, and immediately you believe your god has deserted you! I
forever banish you from my lands!"
"But Boreas, great God of the North Wind, I beg you, I did not steal this ankh,
but rather found it. I remembered your law, and
so dared not to use it for sometime, but people were hungry and my little sister
sick, why is it so a sin to use this in a time of need?" I pleaded.
"You dare defy me, mortal?! Go, at once and do not attempt to return or I shall
blow you off the mountain top to your death.
And take your stinking ankh with you, it is no use to me now that it is stained
with mortal magic." Finished the God.
Knowing not what else I could do, I said a tearful goodbye to my family and
left for the land of mortals. Here, I stayed solitary
for many years, but I have since longed for human company and decided to put my
skills at the disposal of a kinder God- and
what sweeter god is there than Cupid? So here I am ready to serve with fierce
loyalty, if you will so accept me.