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Worry's just a waste of time

I didn't steal your cattle

Created on 2006-02-16 05:32:44 (#9526011), last updated 2008-10-27

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Basic Info

Name:	Hermes
Birthdate:	06-04

Bio

Basics

Name: Hermes
Nicknames: Argeiphontes--Argus-slayer, Psychopompos--conveyor of souls, Enodios--on the road, Eriounios--luck bringer, Dolios--the schemer, Diaktoros or Angelos--the messenger, Epimelius--keeper of flocks, Polygius, Charidotes--giver of charm, Criophorus--ram-bearer, Enagonios--of the (Olympic) games, Cyllenius--born on Mount Cyllene, Acacesius--of Acacus
Age: ancient, appears to be in his early to mid twenties
Birthday: Sometime after Apollo and Artemis, but before Dionysis. Hermes is, predicably, a Gemini.
Gender: Male

Health

Eyesight: 20/20
Hearing: Above Average
Left/Right/Ambi: Ambidextrious
Disabilities/Handicaps: None
Physical Health: *mischevious grin*

Psychology

IQ (approximate is fine): Never been tested
Extrovert/Introvert: Extrovert
Phobias/Fears: Being Bored.
Mental Health: He has a bit of a god complex.

Personality

Goals/Dreams: General trouble causing.
Likes: Mischeif, Athletics, Travel, Sheep and Shepherds
Dislikes: Being unhappy. People who complain about being bored.
First Impression:Hermes just radiates energy. He's not overly hyper or anything, but it's rare to see him at a standstill unless something has completely captured his interest. He loves humans and can't find it in him to hate even the ones that are dubbed evil by others. Perhaps this is from too many eons serving as the guide of souls to the underworld, who knows? He loves moving and using his body to the best of his abilities. He's open and inviting and has been alive too long to let the little things get to him.

Family

Parents: Zeus and Maia
Sibling(s): none
Children: Eunomia, Hermaphroditus, Peitho, Rhodos, Tyche, Eumolpus, Cephalus, Ceryx, Dryope, Pan, Abderus, Aethalides, Echion, Myrtilus, Daphnis

Background

Occupation:
Originally:

God of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of orators, literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures and invention and commerce in general, of liars, and of the cunning of thieves. As a translator, he is the messenger from the gods to humans.

Currently:

He still functions as a messenger from the gods to humans. Because he is no longer worshipped he slips in and out of the realities of humans much easier than he did when he was being looked for. He operates under the guise of a simple courier though he doesn't feel the need to bother with any human transportation.

Education: Never actually went to school.
Home: Mt. Olympus, Greece
Finance: He doesn't actually bother with currency either. However, he can hook you up with some of Apollo's cattle if you like.

Appearance

Height: 5'6"
Weight: 125 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown with blonde streaks
Face & Complexion: Pale
Build: Athletic
Defining Marks, scars, etc: Tattoo of his staff on his right forearm.
Dress Style: comfortable
Possessions always on this person: His bag
Manner of Speech: Engaging. Hermes will talk happily to anyone or anyone, and he's more than willing to confuse you just for the hell of it.
Manner of Movement: He's a very open person. Sure he's a trickster and a thief, but it's just as easy to get on his good side, perhaps easier than it is to get on his bad side. He walks with a bounce in his step and could be content racing animals all day.

Romantic/ Sexual

Marital Status: Single
Sexual Preference: Bi
Ever had sex: Of course.
Believes that a person shouldn't have sex before marriage: Humans shouldn't, but they will anyway. He is in no position to judge.
Believe in casual sex: Absolutely!
Turn ons: Playfulness, Spiritual beauty
Turn offs: Betrayal
Past Relationships: Aphrodite, Aglaulus, Herse, Pandrosus, Dryope, Unknown mortal, Unknown Sicilian nymph, Persephone, Krokus
Current Relationship: You're kind of adorable, aren't you?

Morality

Ever been drunk: Yeah
Lied to a boyfriend or girlfriend: Yes
Cheated on a boyfriend or girlfriend: Yes
Gotten into a fight: Yes
Innocent or guilty: Completely Guilty, but he'll convince you that he's innocent.
Been a hypocrite in the past: Never

Favourites

Friend: Apollo
Academics: Hm?
Animal: Sheep and Goats
Book: The Decameron
Colour: shades of red
Drink: Water
Food: Anything, really
Flower: Mmm, lillies
Music: Singing in general, so long as the voice is strong and true.
Scent: Vanilla
Thing To Do: Move

Least Favourites

Person: Hera
Academics: Hm?
Animal: Bears
Book: The Chronicles of Narnia
Colour: Black
Drink: Wine
Food: Pig
Music: Durges
Scent: Death
Thing To Do: Stand still

Memorable Canon Incidents

The god was precocious: on the day of his birth, by midday he had invented the lyre, using the shell of a tortoise, and by nightfall he had rustled the immortal cattle of Apollo. For the first Olympian sacrifice, the taboos surrounding the sacred kine of Apollo had to be transgressed, and the trickster god of boundaries was the one to do it.

His epithet Argeiphontes, or Argus-slayer, recalls his slaying of the many-eyed giant Argus who was watching over the heifer-nymph Io in the sanctuary of Lady Hera herself in Argos. Putting Argos to sleep, Hermes used a spell to permanently close all of Argus's eyes. Argus's eyes were then put on the peacock.

Hermés saved Odysseus from both Calypso and Circe, by convincing the first to let Odysseus go and then protecting him from the latter by bestowing upon him an herb that would protect him from Circe's spell. In addition, Hermés brought Eurydice back to Hades after Orpheus looked back towards his wife for a second time. He also changed the Minyades into bats. He taught the Thriae the arts of fortune-telling and divination.

Hermes aided Persus in killing the gorgon Medusa by giving him Zeus' sickle and winged boots. He borrowed Hades' helmet of invisbility and told him to use it so that her immortal sisters cannot see him when he gets away. Artemis helped him as well by lending him her polished shield.

Dusty Trails Canon
Tag: hermes

Point of Entrance: November 01, 2008. New York, New York.

Initial Inventory:
1 pair of kahki cargo pants
1 long sleeved white shirt
1 red t-shirt over it
1 pair of nike sneakers with wings embroidered at the heels
1 Detroit Red Wings Baseball cap
1 pair of white tube socks
1 white a-shirt
1 watch - brown leather strap, silver face
1 cartilage piercing, upper right ear, silver barbell

1 red messenger bag containing the following:

Various Papers
Various Writing implements
Mac Powerbook with charger
Bottle of Aquafina, unopened
3 powerbars, unopened

1 brown leather wallet (possibly made of one of the hides of Apollo's cattle) containing the following:

4 Subway tokens
1 fake New York State Drivers Liscence under the name Hermes A. Psychopompos
$52 cash
3 Credit Cards under the name "Herbert Wells"

1 PDA
1 Multipurpose tool.

Explanation for all of this: Since the Mortals stopped worshiping him and asking him for protection and favors, Hermes has been bored. He decided some years ago that he was going to indulge in the human lifestyle. If they no longer believe in the underworld of his fellow gods, he has very little to actually do. However, no matter who they believe in, Hermes still genuinely cares about the fate of their souls. He works as a messenger now. Sometimes he delivers the words of Zeus to the mortals and sometimes he actually functions as a courier. He knows that he doesn't need any of the gadgets he's picked up over the years, but he likes them. He fancies that if he ever gets mugged, it might be a good idea to at least look the part. He has yet to cave and get an iPod. He thinks they're stupid. Why bother to listen to music in your ears when it's all around you?

He comes to Dusty Trails at the very beginning of November of this year. He's a bit of a pop-culture junkie. This whole thing is probably the most fascinating thing to happen to him in a long while.

Disclaimer: While Hermes is in the public domain, credit goes to the Ancient Greeks for creating him and the Ancient Romans for stealing him and changing his name. WTF, guys?

I am also definitely not Jeffrey Buttle, Hermes' wonderful PB. Thankfully, he belongs to himself.

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