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Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:33 pm
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Background:

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The Trojan War has its roots in the marriage between Peleus and Thetis, a sea-goddess. Peleus and Thetis had not invited Eris, the goddess of discord, to their marriage and the outraged goddess stormed into the wedding banquet and threw a golden apple onto the table. The apple belonged to, Eris said, whomever was the fairest.

Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite each reached for the apple. Zeus proclaimed that Paris, prince of Troy and thought to be the most beautiful man alive, would act as the judge.

Hermes went to Paris, and Paris agreed to act as the judge. Hera promised him power, Athena promised him wealth, and Aphrodite promised the most beautiful woman in the world.

Paris chose Aphrodite, and she promised him that Helen, wife of Menelaus, would be his wife. Paris then prepared to set off for Sparta to capture Helen. Twin prophets Cassandra and Helenus tried to persuade him against such action, as did his mother, Hecuba. But Paris would not listen and he set off for Sparta.

In Sparta, Menelaus, husband of Helen, treated Paris as a royal guest. However, when Menelaus left Sparta to go to a funeral, Paris abducted Helen (who perhaps went willingly) and also carried off much of Menelaus' wealth.

In Troy, Helen and Paris were married. This occured around 1200 B.C. (Wood, 16).


Plot:

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Menelaus, however, was outraged to find that Paris had taken Helen. Menelaus then called upon all of Helen's old suitors, as all of the suitors had made an oath long ago that they would all back Helen's husband to defend her honor.

Many of the suitors did not wish to go to war. Odysseus pretended to be insane but this trick was uncovered by Palamedes. Achilles, though not one of the previous suitors, was sought after because the seer Calchas had stated that Troy would not be taken unless Achilles would fight.

One of the most interesting stories is of Cinyras, king of Paphos, in Cyprus, who had been a suitor of Helen. He did not wish to go to war, but promised Agamemnon fifty ships for the Greek fleet. True to his word, Cinyras did send fifty ships. The first ship was commanded by his son. The other forty-nine, however, were toy clay ships, with tiny clay sailors. They dissembled soon after being placed in the ocean (Tripp, 584-584).

The Greek fleet assembled the most powerful demigods, under Agamemnon's inspection, in Aulis. However, Agamemnon either killed one of Diana's sacred stags or made a careless boast. Either way, Diana was outraged and she calmed the seas so that the fleet could not take off.

The seer Calchas proclaimed that Iphigenia, daughter of Agamemnon, must be sacrificed before the fleet could set sail. This was done, and the Greek ships set off in search of Troy.

You are one of the demigods sent off to find Helen.
Credit to: http://www.stanford.edu/~plomio/history.html



Weapons:

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Greek weapons in Mount Olympus were usually hand made by their owners. Carved, chisled, forged, and even bent, these weapons usually had a magical power hidden deep within to keep themselves from getting harmed. Many weapons, for example, Zeus' lightning bolt, was forged by his mighty power of the sky. Weapons cannot be guns of any sort, gods not relying on them, and are usually spears or daggers of some sort that relate to their elemential powers.


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These following gods forced one of their strongest children to help get to Troy- and find Helen... a hidden surprise promised by Aphrodite if they do as asked - split equally:

Aphrodite: Melody Peirce (PixieStix)
Zeus: Philip (JabberHut)
Apollo:Cassia (Elinor Brynn)
Athena: Asher Smythe (TheLuckyTurtle)
Ares: Amynta (LoyalHeart)
Poseidon: Pelias (Rydia)
Artemis: Clara Fern (TaylorLove)
Hades: Eos Eseten (Blues)
Hermes: Adrian Rey (VampireSenshi512)


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1. No Godmodding
2. No killing off characters without the users permission.
3. This SB is run by both TheLuckyTurtle and I, so what we say goes.
4. Have fun!


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Last edited by PixieStix on Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:21 pm, edited 19 times in total.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:36 pm
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Name: Asher

Nickname: Ash

Personality: Asher has a tendency to close himself off. He's nearly mute, only speaking to a selected few only when he's needed, and always thinking ahead. He's a great strategist and a bit of a control freak as well. Not everything has to go his way, but he has his own mental crisis if they don't. He's manipulative and knows what people want, using it to his advantage. He's independent, but knows that he can't do everything on his own. He's distrusting, but expects a lot of those he does end up close to. He's not good under pressure, due to his inherited precognition, and prefers to be planning an attack rather than fighting one. But, if forced to, he will do what he has to.

Appearance: Asher has straight light brown hair, almost blonde, and amber eyes. He is of a pallid complexion and stands at average height, muscularly built but slim all the same. He dresses blandly and humbly, like most from his heritage, with a pair of soldier-like sandals.



Age: 17

Godly Parent: Athena

Weapon: A simple shield and dagger, crafted of cellestial bronze, by his father's own hands. He also has control over the element of fire.

Other: Up for love, straight. He writes, particularly prose, when preoccupied and carries a silver inked pen, a gift from his mother from long ago, to do so. His father is a jack of all trades, but neither of them are high in society. They're common people, only educated by miracles provided during Asher's childhood by his mother.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 8:45 pm
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Name: Amynta (Note: There were no surnames back then, thus surnames shouldn't be required, in place of this you would be refereed to by your parents first names. Look it up if you don't believe me.)

Nickname (If any): Daughter of Ares, Soldier of Fortune.

Personality: Amynta is cold and calculating, she's one of those kind of girls that would say "Actions speak louder than words." thus she almost never talks and will only when spoken to, she's not one to start conversations because of this. During battle she is one of the most feared opponents anyone can meet on the battle field. Her determination to win is unwavering, she has the courage and strenght to push forward even if the battle seems hopeless.

Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--): Amynta is tall with blond hair and raging red eyes, and a constant angered looking expression. But she has a sense of honor and charisma about her that makes any solider ready for battle. Normally prefering casual wear she'll sometimes were pieces of armor underneath. You never know when your going to battle.
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Her in her armor
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Her outside of battle out of her armor.

Age: 21

Godly Parent (from list only): Ares

Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler):
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This is her spear, it's a finely crafted by the Greek god of the forge Hephaestus and was endowed with the power of fire, in which she can summon it to blast her enemies in a spray of burning heat.
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Other (Up for love?, hobbies, status etc...): She is up for love, straight, she is known as the Soldier of Fortune, the trump card of Ares the Greek God of War, Thus granting her very high status when it comes to any military stuff.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:01 pm
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:10 pm
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Name (First and Last) Eos Eseten
Nickname (If any): Slave, minion, any derogatory name that Hades can think of.
History of his birth: Eos was born to an Egyptian woman that Hades captured after he became bored of being alone during the months that she was not there. Thus, Eos was born and Eos became Hades' slave after he turned 12.

Personality:Eos is generally quiet and finds it difficult to say 'no' to anything. He doesn't trust anyone, believes that happy people are lying to themselves and and is generally pessimistic. When he finds himself getting too close to someone, he will distance himself as far as possible and will hurt anyone if necessary.

On the positive side, Eos is very observant and quickly spots patterns that lead to a possible sequence of events in the future. He is excellent at hiding himself and at outwitting the opponent and is also very knowledgeable. He is also very fit.

Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--): This is probably the closest person hee looks like but is younger, his hair is black and his eyes are hazel. No beard either.
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Age: 17

Godly Parent (from list only): Hades.

Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler): A poisoned spear with a bronze tip.

Other (Up for love?, hobbies, status etc...): While Eos would love to be loved, his lack of confidence and inability to trust people makes this unlikely to happen.

Eos enjoys reading, daydreaming and any other activity that enables him to recreate the world in his mind and escape reality.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:37 pm
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Name (First and Last): Melody
Nickname (If any): Melly or Fly
Personality: Melly is very sweet. She loves to help others, and never gives up on a fight for what she wants. She’s just like her mother, but not judgemental or insecure, but is shy in her own little ways. Her mom picked her because she’s one of her only children that can fight like she can and thinks like she does. She isn’t dumb, has the brains like Athena. She is always underestimated but all she wants to do is make friends. Though her reputation at school is trouble-maker, on the ship it’s full-on captain.
Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--):
Melly has long blonde straight hair with brown highlights. Her eyes are a silver-y blue with little dots of green in them from her mother’s side. She has curves and stands at a short 5’3. She has high cheekbones and her lips are perfectly full, usually having gold glitter on them to give out how in she is. Her skin isn’t pale, its tan from being in the sun, and usually wears combat boots and her mother’s old fight wear.
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Age: 16
Godly Parent (from list only): Aphrodite
Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler): She carries around a small dagger and bow-and arrow, the arrow making whatever it hits covered in ice. Her knife is poisoned with venom from a water moccasin, telling people that she can control water and ice.
Other (Up for love? hobbies, status etc...): Up for love, straight, and has a locket that she wears around with a jewel from her mother inside. Writes poetry, but never tells anyone about it.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:36 pm
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Name- Clara
Nick Name- Clair
Personality- She likes to do things on her own. Clara hates it when a male, or female, offer to do things for her. It would shock most people if she asked someone for help. She is very interested in the world itself. She enjoys learning new things.

When it comes to having friends, she is the listener. She really cares about the circumstances people are in and takes an interest in their lives. Clara does not like to take about her feelings because she is very to herself. You will not find her asking you for advice because she liked to find out how to handle things on her own.
Appearance- She is naturally beautiful. Clara has light brown hair and soft blue eyes. She never wears make-up and wears simple flowing dresses that hit her knee. She braids her hair into a bun and hardly ever wears shoes. If she does they are sandals.
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Age :18
Godly Parent Artemis
Weapon:
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Other: When it comes to a relationship she is waiting to find that one person to spend the rest of life with. She loves nature and animals. She also has a necklace of a moon she always wears.
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:11 pm
VampireSenshi says...



Name (First and Last): Adrian
Nickname (If any): Kora
Personality: Kora is a natural thief, in this aspect he is cunning, sly, and secretive if he needs to be. But once he opens up and you get to know him, he's quite the nice person. He's kind, and caring - and the first to make jokes. He plays a sort of robin hood role, not a bad theif
Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--):
Kora is medium to tall height, with mildly defined muscles and an light olive skin tone. He has long-ish dark hair, and sparkling green eyes.
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Age: 16
Godly Parent (from list only): Hermes
Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler):
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Kora carries a plain, black wand. It can do the following:
Control Lesser beings (in this case animals and some weak minded people - Think jedi mind tricks
Channel magical energies (in this case track auras and control water and air and fire and earth and stuff)
http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/hermesmr.htm - this link if you don't believe this is accurate for Hermes
The Wand:
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Other: Up for love, bisexual
Carries one knife on him, and he's good with it.
Is very good friends with Melody...
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Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:44 pm
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Name (First and Last): Cassia, daughter of Apollo

(Loyalheart is 100% correct about surnames)

Nickname (If any): n/a

Personality: She is solitary and quiet, but also extremely courageous and selfless. She's kind and extremely talented and agile, leading many to admire her. She learned of her demigod status when she was twelve years old and is often confused about what her purpose on this earth is, but she wants to serve it to the best of her ability; be remembered, and not just a nobody.

Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--): Long, wavy blond hair. Thin frame, pale skin, wide, doe-like blue-gray eyes. Rosy cheeks, unblemished skin save for a long, thin scar on her thigh. She is deceptively innocent and by all means, beautiful.

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Age: 17

Godly Parent (from list only): Apollo

Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler): Intricately carved golden bow with matching set of arrows given to her by her father on her thirteenth birthday.
She also has a bronze dagger for close combat.

Other (Up for love?, hobbies, status etc...): She lived a quiet life at home with her family. She was in love with another boy in her village named Castor. He went off to go fight in the war, and shortly before Cassia was called on the quest to find Helen, she learned of his death. Because of this, she is grieving but does not try to show it outwardly, and would very much be interested in having someone to fill that void.

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Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:37 am
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I'll take a kid of Zeus? :) Profile to come~

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Name (First and Last): Philippos, son of Zeus (I, uh... believe them. Let me know if you want surnames anyway. xD)

Nickname (If any): Philip -- Phil for the ladies. ;)

Personality: Philip’s a cocky and proud individual, prepared to take on anything and anyone. He’s protective of his friends and family, and he has a desire to lead or to take control. His self-confidence has him voicing his opinion many times -- usually good calls, but selfish isn’t an odd trait for him. He’s a fighter and believes in justice.

He loves to have fun, though. He laughs a lot and cracks jokes whenever he feels. He likes to keep things light off the battlefield. He’s also got a thing for the ladies, and he’s proud of it. Women beware his smooth moves and charming pickup lines! He’s the type that will try to hook up with any and every woman he can find, though the women never seem to refuse him either.

Appearance (Picture suggested-- brief description--): He’s a charmer, that’s for sure! Tall, muscular, and long dark hair with dark eyes. He prefers the shirtless look, of course. He does have a couple battle scars from previous challenges and battles, and he likes to flash those once in a while, telling overly-exaggerated stories to accompany them.

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Age: 21

Godly Parent (from list only): Zeus

Weapon (Make sure you read 'weapons' spoiler): Philip owns a sword he carries with him at all times. His sword aids him in calling the powers of the sky (though at a much smaller scale than his father’s).

Other (Up for love?, hobbies, status etc...): Naturally, he’s up for love! He’ll love all yer females, in fact. Actually, he knows he will. Who could refuse?
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 1:38 am
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Sure, Jabbers. : )
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:33 am
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Name: Pelias
Nickname: Peli
Personality: Greedy and argumentative, Pelias has inherited many of his father's poorer traits and then some. He is a cold individual who struggles to make close relationships and has a lot of ambitions on being named a full God. Ever since finding out who his father was, Peli has felt like he deserved more from the world and he is disgruntled at having been abandoned to a mortal life when many of his brothers were brought up in the realms of the sea.

There is another side to Pelias though and sometimes it creeps up on you when you least expect it. There is the boy who worked tirelessly to keep his family in business when the 'farm' was faring poorly and they were forced to sell their only goat. He's the same boy who after haggling fiercely on the price of fish, would turn and look wistfully out at the ocean but always turn back and take the path for home, even though he knew he could make more money for himself as a sailor. Pelias is loyal and reliable and if he says he'll do something, it will be done.

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Dark brown hair, striking blue eyes, pale skin, medium build. Once you've seen his eyes, it's hard to see much else as they seem to hold the depths of the ocean. Peli has a way of looking not at you, but through you or into you and it can be very disconcerting.

Age: 19
Godly Parent: Poseidon
Weapon: Pelias has a trident that he likes to refer to as his glorified pitchfork and he'll willingly use it to stack or turn the hay. It comes with similar powers to his father, but on a lesser scale: the ability to create ocean currents/ storms, the ability to create earthquakes, fire energy bolts, raise or sink the land and of course that very handy trick it does of coming back to its owner. All very useful abilities when you're trying to run a farm.

Other: Peli is up for love and hasn't ventured that way yet so he has no clue what his sexuality might be.
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:35 am
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:36 am
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Yes, sorry.
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Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:39 am
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IMPORTANT:

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