Anubis

Anapa
Andrew (Andy) Jackley

Male

Pansexual

Single

Egyptian

An embalmer, because it might be cliche but he really is good at it.

Reference The most noticeable difference between forms, was obviously the jackal's head that he had. It had been a trend for all of them to have various animal heads, and thought it made it a bit harder to talk, it was quite striking. He did have a human body however, and his skin was liberally tanned from the desert. He didn't spend all of his time down in the underworld. He still had to watch over the mummification process. He wore golden armour that covered his neck, along with shoulder plates. Not so comfortable in the hot egyptian sun, but it made him seem very important.

Andrew stands at about 5'9" but has the worst posture you could believe. Always hunching his shoulders, you would believe him if he said he was 5'7". With dark curly hair and just a shade less tanned then he was when he had his godly formed, he's easily unassuming and blends into the crowd easily. He doesn't like attracting very much attention, and tries his best to go unnoticed wherever he might be.

Never one to pay that much attention to his physical state, he'll often take less then 10 minutes to be dressed and ready. Andy keeps his hair short to avoid having any trouble with it, and in the right light it can look coarse and clumped, much like a dog's. But then he'll turn his head and it'll just be messy hair once more. He has a small tattoo of an ankh on his upper right arm.

Andrew is good-natured, playful and loyal to a fault. Somehow, even after spending so long among the dead, he still manages to be optimistic. He works best in a small group of people however, and he can withdraw when faced with large crowds. He doesn't find it that hard to make friends, but very much harder to keep them. Flighty and easily obsessed with things, he can rarely stay still for very long. He claims that he had to stay still rather long enough whenever souls were being weighed to see if they were worthy.

Andy isn't a very good listener. He'd like to be, and he tries his best, but if he isn't required to say anything, he normally starts daydreaming and thinking about something other then whatever he's meant to be thinking about. Instead of tapping or jiggling his foot around when he's bored however, he normally starts humming, or whistling, which isn't a very good thing to slip into when he's supposed to be quiet. It's gotten him shushed angrily more then a couple of times, yet he can't, or won't break the habit.

If he does manage to properly make a friend however, they can be rest assured that he'll always have their back. He'll stick with you through thick and thin with no complaints, and there's no question about staying in touch. E-mail, texting, even snail mail won't stop him from at least checking up on them. It is a problem whenever he makes a human friend, because whenever they die, he makes a point of being the one to embalm them. Then he can be sure that it's been done properly.

Osiris-Anubis' father. They have a good relationship, Anubis having helped rule the Duat (Egyptian afterlife) for many, many years. He was often too serious for his own good and Anubis helped to balance that out, and get him outside once in a while, rather then just staying cooped up in the underworld.

Isis- Although she isn't his biological mother, he considers her as such. She raised him, and taught him how to use magic-although he was never good at it-and was a constant fixture in his life.

Ammit

Anubis, even though prominent in Egyptian culture, was never included in the stories and myths they told. He was just another minor god, and he was happy to keep it that way. People weren't afraid of him. After all, he was known for guiding people safely through the afterlife, at least, until their souls had to be weighed. But that was the price for eternal peace. You had to be worthy of it.

He spent a lot of times with humans even before he was informed they had to become one of them, although he'd never been friends with any of them. Anubis would disguise himself in a mortal form and simply walk among them. He enjoyed talking to them as they traveled through the underworld with him, calming them down past their hysteria. Watching over embalmers carefully as they prepared the bodies, making sure everyone got a fair burial. He agreed that it was for the best if they were reduced to myths and legends.

Truth be told, Anubis hadn't enjoyed the sudden increase of souls that he'd had to escort to the underworld. Too many people to care for, and not enough time had left him just trying to keep up with the flow and not leaving wandering souls on the earth.

He hadn't changed much as a human. Ammit had decided to stay with him, so he wouldn't be alone. They traveled a lot, and he made many friends and felt grief for the first time when one of his closer friends had passed. Frustrated and angry at his inability to guide them himself, he'd secluded himself for months, before realizing that even if he couldn't escort them himself, he could still give them a proper burial. So he learned how to embalm properly and gave people the most comfort he could in their passing.

"I like humans. They're always changing their minds and creating new things. They do go so easily though..."

Anubis makes a point to have a couple of human friends. It gets harder when they start to show more obvious signs of aging and he doesn't, purely because he likes the way he looks in this form and he slowed his aging down as much as possible anyway. He hates having to cut himself off from them, but it's easier that way. And besides, that doesn't stop him from keeping an eye on them. It's horrible when any of them die, and he hates it. He swears he can feel it, even though none of them even believe in him.

Zeus and Ganymede

Andy learnt how to play the cello before the violin, but preferred the latter, saying that the sound of the cello was far too gloomy for his taste. He has no qualms about the double bass however, as he loves the swing/jazz style music of the 1930's. He learnt how to fight with a bo staff on a whim, then got into it very quickly, as it was quite similar to the polearm that he used to fight with.

He also learnt how to sketch with charcoal sticks, loving the smudgy texture of them. Although he isn't a master at it, he enjoys sitting down and drawing every once in a while, as it's very calming.

Anubis used to be able to travelling easily between the afterlife and the world of the living, but his power to do that is more limited now. He can travel about half a kilometer by using the gateways between worlds, before becoming too exhausted to do it any more.

He was able to judge souls, and could see them in people as a kind of glow around them. The system was simple, light to dark, best to worst. He doesn't mind it, and it'll be easier for him to be a judge of character with this skill. He has some hesitation in thinking of seeing his friends souls however, and he hopes that they all are actually nice people. He will like having the power to guide souls through the veil however, as before he didn't know for sure whether his loved ones did move on properly.

He doesn't have that many powers that would be good for fighting, as he was always quite a passive god.

Jormungand

World Serpent
Midgard Serpent
Jordan Natter

Male

Homosexual

Single

Norse

An Underwater Photographer/filmer.

Reference Jormungand is a literal giant snake. He's mainly a muddy green colour, with a white underbelly. He has too many teeth then really necessary, and ridges along his spine. It would be an understatement to say he was large. Technically, he wrapped around the entire earth, so that might give you an idea. He wasn't biting his tail all the time by the way. It was just like when a kid bites their hair, or fingernails. He was bored, and there was nothing to do but eat the occasional shark, and even that got gross. Too much seafood to be healthy for sure.

Jordan is incredibly vain. He will spend hours making himself look nice, and preening whenever someone compliments his appearance. Outer appearance is really what matters in the world. First impressions are vital after all, and if you look dishevelled and like you've just rolled out of bed, what are people going to think? Unless you're an undiscovered genius, that doesn't really pass.

He has dark hair that's just a little wavy, and dark brown eyes. He has a swimmers body type, which makes sense as he's in the water almost every day for his job. He's quite tanned from being out in the sun, and frequently forgets to put on sunscreen. It's lucky that he isn't the type to burn. His facial expressions are almost comical in their extremities. Disgust, shock, happiness, it's all very visible. Which isn't to say it's just what he wants you to see.

Jordan has been described by many people as a sneaky bastard. He's got things he wants, and will do anything to get them. He's stubborn like that. If he wants it badly enough, there's nothing he won't do for it either. Aside from murder, but that is debatable. He's kind if it serves a purpose, and isn't if it's pointless. He's the opposite of socially awkward however, with a charismatic air about him that's almost irresistible to almost anyone.

He does have a volatile temper however, and he's very calm right up until he isn't. When he snaps, it's like a hurricane of emotions. He shouts and he smashes things, but he doesn't hit people. That's the one thing he won't do. If he does get that angry, he'll normally storm out of wherever he is, make a giant scene like the drama queen he actually is and drive to the nearest beach. He always has a pair of swimming trunks for situations like this, and he'll just let go for a while in the water.

Loki- His father, which explains his fiery temper, and his penchant for lying. He misses him, badly.

Hel-His older sister. She's considerably more calm then he is, to the point where it's almost scary how serene she is. She's managed to become really successful-god knows how-and is practically rolling in cash. But obviously, she's saving it. Responsibly.

Fenrir- His younger brother. If Jormungand has a temper, it's nothing compared to Fenrir. He's a boxer-which is to be expected. He's always been a fighter-and Jormungand sees him every so often, just to check that he hasn't managed to get himself killed. He's always angry, and he's gone through 3 therapists already for anger issues.

Sleipnir- His oldest sibling, he doesn't see much of him at all. The last he remembers of him, is how he just stood there, Odin sitting high and mighty on his back and watching as he was thrown into the ocean, too young to fight back. It was a massive betrayal, and it still stings if he thinks about it. He's made no effort to find out about him.

Jormungand had a...difficult childhood. If difficult was being thrown into an ocean because you were prophesized to kill a god, and therefore separated from your entirely family was a difficult childhood. He was alone for a long time. His whole teenager faze went by under the ocean, just swimming around and being angry about generally everything. There were a lot of water related incidents those years.

He was psyching up to fighting Thor when the news came about turning everyone into humans. And he wasn't an idiot, he knew full well that he'd die when Thor did. There was no way he wasn't going to become a giant barbecued snake. Since that wasn't a viable option, because he did like being alive, and he was indeed a coward with no sense of courage at all, he chose to be a human.

The first most noticeable change for him, was actually having limbs. And being one of the tiny humans that he'd enjoyed terrorizing so much. Walking had been hard, he'd wobbled around like a newly born foal. But then he'd relished the chance to eat everything that wasn't something that lived under the sea. So a chef he became. Surprising career choice for a giant serpent.

Nowadays he works as a underwater filmer/photographer, and has a secluded house on a private beach.

The creation of Mjolnir

Jordan's had to learn to swim the human way. With arms and legs, and isn't that just so weird? He still prefers the butterfly stroke, because at least that's kind of how he used to move. He likes cooking, it's a nice variation from just raw fish all the time.

He's always shied away from combat, now he doesn't have strength and giant teeth to help him. He was thrilled at the invention of guns, but still learned karate. Fencing is in a word, useless nowadays, but it was fun while it lasted. Fancy twirls of the wrist and moving fast had been his strengths after all.

He had the power to create storms, whirlpools and earthquakes. His scales were also rock-solid, preventing virtually any harm to come to him, apart from Thor, obviously. He also had some grasp of magic, and could make himself invisible, which was particularly useful when tipping over boats. He could also disguise himself as something else altogether, but didn't do so regularly. His venom was also lethal.

Aphrodite

Ellen Dove
Venus in Roman cultures

Female

Pansexual

Mingling.

Greco-Roman

Fashion Designer - While Aphrodite is certainly sure she is pretty enough to be a model, she would much rather sit behind the scenes and etch out her own outfits for others to wear. While she isn't very well known yet, her works have made it into various small fashion shows, and some of her designs can be found in various indie fashion magazines and tabloids.

Aphrodite's, well, Ellen's appearance in her God form isn't much different then her in her mortal form. She definitely becomes much more God-like, gaining an air of pristine beauty and artfulness around her already lovely face, but appearance wise she remains the same. When it comes to armor, she gains a much older, Greek fashion, with her outer wear being replaced by pearly white robes and golden ornaments. Her girdle is situated under her robes, and as the legends go it is used to distract enemies from their goal with its desirable powers.

Gorgeous, dark-skinned, and always smiling, Aphrodite is the vision of beauty. She stands at about 5'6", and she moves with the grace a goddess should usually possess. She prides herself in her appearance, and while she often claims she doesn't spend too long in front of the mirror most know she is lying through her teeth. Aphordite enjoys looking at herself, making herself up, and even if she attempts to claim that she isn't vain most know the truth of her apparent narcissism. But, then again, why shouldn't she love herself?

Aphordite appears more doll-like than human, possessing a lovely, small face, large eyes and full lips. Her hair is light-brown and naturally curly, often surrounding her face in an array of kinks and curls, and her skin is dark and tans darker. Though her face is usually stained with makeup, below the concealer are an array of dark freckles that splay over her nose and cheeks. She possesses a slender body, one that moves as if it were always walking on air, and Aphrodite takes pride in keeping herself as fit and healthy as possible.

As for tattoos, Aphordite as an array of tally marks on the inside of her upper arms. When asked about them, she will simply say, "Oh, those are all the mortal hearts I've broken!". There are a lot of small, tally marks, as I'm sure you can imagine.

At first glance, Ellen Dove seems to be a friendly, touchy, and slightly air-headed girl. She moves with intention, often touching the arms of strangers and friends alike in a sensual way, and she talks with a light, inviting voice. She puts up an air of cheerfulness and generosity which most seem to believe, but it isn't until someone gets on her nerves that her true colors are revealed. The kind Ellen is merely a front, and the true Aphrodite reigns like a horrid serpent beneath her smiling demeanor. In reality, Ellen Dove is a spiteful, egotistical girl with a thirst for attention. She lives day to day wondering what she should change about herself to attract more lovers, and she is not afraid to steal the hearts of those already in love with a simple bat of the eyelash and sensual smile.

Ellen, to those who really know her, is a bratty woman. She is selfish as well as unfaithful, and relies on others watching her to feel powerful. Thanks to her narcissism, she spends most of her free time staring in mirrors or fixing her appearance, and she is not afraid to insult those she deems unworthy or annoying. Cunning, Ellen is a skilled liar and actress, and she is gifted in making devious plots to get what she wants. When it comes to her closer friends and family, however, Ellen acts slightly more... Motherly? Her regular, devious personality remains, but she uses her cunning to help those she loves and cherishes those who stick with her even after they see her true self. She especially loves children and small animals, thinking them to be "cute" and not yet tainted".

Ultimately, most of Ellen's wild behaviors can be considered cries for attention. Whether she really enjoys being the Goddess of love and beauty is actually a bit clouded. She claims to love her past, but flashes of disdain can sometimes be seen while she is admiring herself, and when discussing past romances a forlorn look can be caught gleaming in her eye. When around self-conscious or self-loathing people, she can't help but try and convince them to see their inner beauty, though her way of putting things may come off as a bit blunt or rude. Ellen, other than that, is a woman who loves beautiful things, and she is also very materialistic.

Has countless children, most are demigods but there are quite a few godly brats in there. She has sexed up a lot of Gods and mortals alike, and she had a passing marriage with Hephaestus.

Aphrodite, the Goddess born from sea foam. As the legends go, Aphrodite was a goddess of unmatched beauty. She started wars, cursed lovers, made lovers, all with the intention for having eyes on her. She was a petty goddess, though many myths tell of her matchmaking capabilities and wondrous ability to make anything beautiful. As her time in the past went on, however, Aphrodite gained a promiscuous image around the other Gods on Mt. Olympus. Hera, in an effort to quell her meddlesome ways, paired Aphrodite with the god Hephaestus, who won her hand by saying he 'worked till late'.

Of course, Aphrodite was an unfaithful wife. She bore the children of both mortals and Gods alike, and would gladly do it again despite the complaints of many of the other deities. Aphrodite was like a bird in a cage who never wanted to be captured, a flighty, sing-songy girl. She gladly escaped into the mortal world at times just to attract the hearts of lovers and cause a bit of mischief.

When the war between Gods came along, she did her best to stay out of trouble, but in the end caused quite a few conflicts with her sensual, seductive ways. When the idea of the pact came along, Aphrodite wasn't too keen on giving up her godly powers. Hera otherwise forced her to put her name down, and the unenthusiastic Aphrodite returned to the mortal world with her mind on one thing: Revenge. Revenge on the humans whom the other gods wished to protect, and revenge on the gods who made her lose her powers in the first place. Of course, after a few years of wallowing in her own rage she began to simmer, and even started countless lovely relationships with countless different mortals.

Aphrodite eventually took up the name Ellen during the middle ages, and though she stayed in the shadows for most of human history she did attempt to act as a matchmaker for very few scholars and scientists. In modern times she has managed to make herself known as a fashion designer, and she continues to sleep around with mortals, finding their heart-broken faces to be the most beautiful and amusing thing out there.

"They're so easy to trick, and just looove to like at me!"

Aphordite loves and hates humans. She loves the fact that they are so easy to trick and fall for her, but she hates that they are also able to see through her facade after a few conversations. They are ugly to her, well, most of them are, but she finds that the younger humans who look up to her beauty and powers are worth looking after and protecting. She adores children most of all and will gladly look after a few human children if she needs to.

Of course, Ellen's beauty is a skill that has seeped out from her God days. She is attractive, and she knows how to work it with makeup and fashion. Being a fashion designer, Ellen knows the tricks and trades of the fashion industry and is quite skilled at pairing outfits. Designing has also given her an edge with art, and she is a skilled sketch-artist and seamstress, and due to this is often makes her very own clothes instead of buying them at shops. Ellen is also knowledgeable on an array of gems and precious stones and metals.

To keep up her impressive body, Ellen exercises often and can be considered quite fit for a woman her age. She is a feminist, one who sees the world as a men-filled cesspool, and even if she despises the looks of a certain woman she will do what it takes to defend them from the harsher words of others. When it comes to "motherly chores" she often falls flat. Ellen is an awful cook, and is very disorganized, but when it comes to looking out for the mental state of others she is very delicate. Her words are soothing, though often sensual, and she almost always knows what to say in stressful situations.

Other than that, Ellen is charismatic and a gifted liar, and she often uses these skills to get into the beds of others. She can speak Greek, English, Gaelic, and French, though she has trouble with the three latter.

Though her skills have since been locked away, Aphrodite held an image that most mortals couldn't look away from. Her beauty was intoxicating, as well as ever changing to fit the ideals of a certain viewer's tastes. Seduction was her main power, but that does not make it her only skill. As she slowly regains her abilities, Aphrodite will regain her power over illusions. She can cast an illusion onto herself or others, making them more beautiful or ugly if she decrees it, and these mental images all depend on how perceptive her foe is. To most they appear too life like, but to others they may appear muddy or translucent, like ever-shifting watercolors.

Aphrodite was a skilled matchmaker back in the day, as well as a maker of potions that could harm or mend a relationship. With her hand she could give a poorly maiden or man extreme beauty, or take the beauty of another away, those these powers have since been downplayed to be mere illusions. Aphrodite is able to attract the minds of lesser monsters and manipulate them slightly, though of course this only works on beings with dumber minds.

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