[OOC] The Greek Civil War

[Shoe Thief]

@Knight of Doom
Ya I can fix that, Just hold on well I get to it.

[Wintergrey]

"Life is short, so am I."

"You've really gotta hand it to short people, because we mostly can't reach it."

"I maintain a good perspective on life because I'm always looking up."

Name(First and Last): Astrid Ashbourne

Age: 17

Gender: female

# Of Years You've Attended CHB: 17

Godly Parent: Hebe

Which Side You're On: Athena

Appearance:


Astrid is tiny. That is the one thing that is said about her the most. Skinny and short it's very easy for her to be missed in a large crowd. When she is not surrounded by 'giants,' as she calls everyone at a normal height, she tends to attract attention. Her hair is bright red, and she loves to keep it down, hanging to around mid-back. The intensity of the color brings out the paleness of her skin, making her seem almost paper white. The only alteration to her pale skin is a series of light freckles on either side of her petite nose. Her face is rather pretty with sharp eyebrows over large sky-blue eyes. Her eyes are always full of curiosity.

As for her non-immediate physical appearances Astrid has a series of piercings. The regular earlobe piercings in addition to three more on the left side, reaching up to the top of her ear. On her belly button she has a piercing of a small heart. Her ears are slightly pointed at the end, which in addition to her size gave her the nickname the elf.

Attire:
Astrid's attire mostly consists of t-shirts and jeans. She doesn't care much for dresses or shorts, especially not short shorts. Her favourite color of all time is blue, because she learned somewhere that the color blue brings out positive emotions in people when they see it. When it gets cold she loves wearing hoodies that are way too big for her small size. She thinks it brings out for tiny size, making her look cuter.

Skills: For your blackmarket goods Astrid is your girl to go to. She has all the contraband and is the main distributer of smuggled items. Her power is extremely helpful in getting all sorts of banned stuff. Anything from expensive circuits for the Hephaestus kids to cellphones for the Aphrodite kids wanting to snapchat. Even the occasional wine bottle for Dionysus.

Powers: Astrid has the ability to teleport to anywhere she has ever been in her life. After a sharp pop or crackling sound, she will disappear from one place and into another. She can use this to teleport into the sky for surprise aerial attacks, and teleport away to grab some sort of weapon. In a fight Astrid is very useful as she can provide weapons quickly, or avoid alarm systems with ease. When actually fighting Astrid loves to teleport in between attacks. She will usually start with a quick teleport away to grab a bat or tennis racket, before coming back to slam it into her foe. That or just drop stuff on their head.

Personality: Astrid has always had a personality to match her size. She is jumpy, excited, bubbly, and constantly full of laughter. While not a prankster or a jokester she loves to make people laugh and loves to laugh along side them. On first appearance Astrid is incredibly outgoing, often making new friends with complete strangers. She always had an easy time fitting in at school, and quickly became popular simply because she was so approachable and interesting. She is incredibly accepting of people, not caring about sexuality, gender, or appearance, as long as they don't have a problem with it. However, she does look down on the drugged and depressed.

Occasionally Astrid hits a mood she calls the "rush," but what doctors would just call selective ADD. It is basically a surge of adrenaline she gets when she is excited. As far as she knows it's not linked to any sort of power of hers, but she absolutely loves it. It usually occurs when she is doing something she is interested in involving cognitive thinking. If you can pull her away from her work, she will begin to talk very fast before quickly getting distracted and going straight back into her work.

When describing Astrid, the words often used are curious, observant, energetic, and enthusiastic. She is always ready to go out and do something, anything to keep herself busy. When sitting still she will almost constantly be moving, tapping her fingers, curling her hair, or twirling something between her fingers. Observant is not what is instantly thought of when thinking of Astrid, but anyone who knows her well can see that she is constantly noticing things so as to never miss a moment. This way she can see the bigger picture in a every moment. Contrary to observant, energetic and enthusiastic is easy for people to describe Astrid. She never holds her tongue when an idea comes to mind, and doesn't mind telling it to the first person who is willing to listen.

Where Astrid's personality has it's downfall is when she is put into leadership positions. For some reason her approachability and popularity seem to make herself an appropriate candidate for leading, despite her hating it. She finds that it often is boring, repetitive, and monotonous. What Astrid finds most important is the need to feel like she is pushing boundaries and exploring untouched ideas. Anything that hasn't been done before, she is willing to try.

Relationships for Astrid have always been easy. She seems to believe that it is her height that is most appealing about her, but for most people it's just that she doesn't make them nervous. Unfortunately while starting relationships have been easy, the in between hasn't. Astrid puts tries too hard in the relationship, trying for perfectionism. She changed herself and pushed her personal boundaries in her relationships for the sake of her significant other. For the most part she didn't mind pushing her own boundaries, just that she had done it for the wrong reason. After a breakup she often places herself under sole responsibility, crushing her self-esteem.

For more information please look at: personality chart

History:
Astrid arrived at camp when she was just a little baby. Really more of a newborn. Freshly swaddled in a blanket, binky stuck in her mouth, and eyes wide open, she appeared at the camp entrance without anyone knowing how she had arrived. The campers hadn't know what to do with the baby, but the fact that she was at camp meant it was one of them, so they took her in and raised her as one of their own. Astrid grew up surrounded by these campers and the powers that they held. Due to being so closely encompassed with all the abilities, she quickly developed her own. Teleportation. What a damn gift! The first time she had teleported she was only 13. Running towards the mess hall, a loud crack had filled her ears and left her stumbling over a root. Of course she had landed face first on the ground. The second time was only seconds later when she, in a daze, tried pushing herself into a sitting position and ended up hanging from a tree. It soon became obvious how she had arrived at the camp, she had teleported as a little baby, away from her home and family.

Quickly after learning about her power, Astrid began to master it. She had an entire camp of people that had raised her to show her how to control her teleporting. Using her newfound ability she, for the first time in her life, left camp. She had always lived in camp, so this was a huge thing for her. She traveled around the world, visiting all sorts of places, learning and remembering them, so she could later teleport back. Then she returned to camp, ready to become the black market leader that she knew she was born to be.

[King Kindred]

@Wintergrey

Poseidon isn't a side. It's between Zeus and Athena. But uh... yeah, I already said I'd be the leader. Just didn't get around to editing it yet.

[MaryCanary]

@MaryCanary

So many children of Apollo! But nonetheless accepted!

I probably won't accept any more children of Apollo for diversity's sake. Also we need more people on Zeus's side. Especially a leader.

@Knight of Doom

@Knight of Doom I could make another character, make him/her on the other side if you'd like me to?

[Wintergrey]

shit whoops, ive been spacing out lol

[TauGirl]

I'm considering joining this. If there is still room.

[iSuspect]

I'd like to join this as well. Possibly play as two characters, if that's okay.

[iSuspect]

Do we have to use anime pics for our characters?

[Knight of Doom]

@Wintergrey

Accepted!

@MaryCanary

Feel free to do so, I'd appreciate it. Plus it might be fun to play both sides.

@TauGirl

There's plenty of room.

@iSuspect

You can play 2 characters if you want, also you don't have to use anime pictures for your appearance, you can use whatever picture you want.

[iSuspect]

@Knight of Doom
Sweet~! I plan on making twin characters for the Goddess Aphrodite, if that's alright. :D

[Brodie]

Name: Alistair Bartram

Age: 16

Gender: Male

# Of Years You've Attended CHB: 4

Godly Parent: Hades

Which Side You're On: Neutral



Skills: Alistair grew up with a knack for gambling. He is good at playing card games (especially if money is involved) and has a gut feeling that tells him whether or not he is making good decisions. Alistair can read other people very well and what they want. He is very good with numbers and his memory is top notch. He uses a pitchfork as a weapon. Alistair can use swords but prefers his pitchfork because he was taught how to fight with spears. Being a son of Hades, Alistair has a deep connection with money. He can count large amounts at a time and always finds a way to make more.


Powers:
Osteokinesis: Alistair is able summon and telekinetically to control bones. Alistair can manipulate up to three or four full skeletons at a time. He can also make full body armor out of bones was well. When he does not have a weapon on hand he can summon a sword made of bones. When he needs a friend he usually summons a skeleton to talk to or just a skull, but it can't talk back. Alistair needs concentration to use this power, and although he usually he has it, if he is distracted everything will fall apart.

Necromancy: Alistair has authority and control over the dead, as well as many monsters native to Hades' realm, such as the Furies. He can reanimate the skeletons he creates, and destroy them. That power is very draining but he can do it to three skeletons at a time. Alistair can also summon the undead. He does not do it often, only because it is hard for him to banish them back.

Umbrakinesis: Alistair has limited control over darkness and shadows for various uses. Alistair has not fully developed his shadow manipulation. He can move others shadows and make them disappear for a time, also he can, make small shapes. His shadow travel is very weak as well, he can only travel short distances, and while this may come in-handy in combat but for longer trips it is tiring.

Personality: Alistair is a very laid back person. He does not enjoy conflict or work in general. He will most likely disregard orders especially if they require him to do extra work. Alistair most like will only take orders from those he has respect for or those he fears, and both list are short. Like his father Alistair is very honorable and takes the deals and risk seriously. He is the world’s greatest loan shark; if someone were to owe him money he always finds a way to get his payment. Alistair’s honor has no bounds; he always keeps his word if he ever gives it and never breaks a promise. One thing that can be said about him is that he never makes threats just promises.

History: Alistair’s mother was a floor manager at the Luxor on the strip. Hades enjoyed the casinos and hotels in Vegas because they were filled with desperation and greed. Hades met her while he was playing Blackjack at one of her tables. He was hot and they called her in to watch over the game. Little did she know that the god was manipulating the game in his favor. It was not like Hades needed the money, he just like to make others miserable. She came over and asked him to find another game. After surviving the death glare of Hades, she gave her own back and immediately earned his respect. For the next few nights he would come in, play a table until she was called over to ask him to leave. Finally after a month of visits, Hades took her out on a date.
After a short lived relationship and nine months, Alistair was born. He was raised in New Orleans by his grandmother. During his childhood, he hated being told what to do. His teachers and guardian alike would call his mother and complain about something he and done that week. In school, Alistair could be the bad boy on campus that plays sports. He played football, baseball, and enjoyed running track. These would be the only extracurricular activities that he would do. As he got old his laziness got worse.
When he turned 13 he was sent back to his mother due to a big incident. He beat up 5 kids to near death when they would not pay him the money they owed him from a game of dice. His deep obsession with money might be one of the only things that will get him over his laziness. But for him it is not just money, things of value are what important to him and they always will be.
He was sent to his mother back in Las Vegas after the incident. Once he arrived he had been developing powers. Just along the lines of talking to the dead. While in Vegas a satyr found him playing with undead cats and brought him back to Camp Half-Blood with his mother’s permission.
His first year there he made no friends and had bad reports with all of his instructors. Most of the time you would see him with a skeleton or two by himself. He found his skill with the spear by accident when he actually tried to apply himself to his combat training. The first time he went to the underworld it was by accident, he found out that he had the power to travel there using the shadows and he met his father. It wasn’t the best first meeting but it wasn’t bad either. Alistair played a round of Poker with Hades for a weapon and some training in exchange for his soul. He won and Hades said he would train him. So whenever he would not be doing anything he would go see his father and learn how to use a pitchfork in combat.
Alistair was given the name “The Sloth King of Bones” by Hades in his third year, due to his laziness. Hades said that “it takes skill to be that complacent and lazy.” In honor of this Hades gave him a pitchfork made of bone from Cerberus’ fang and black obsidian, Alistair named it Belphegor.
Now it was a new year for him. He was headed back to camp with new tricks and more sleeping to do, and maybe something to gain.

[iSuspect]

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[Knight of Doom]

@Mugin

Accepted!

@iSuspect

I'm looking forward to your history, but so far it's good!

[iSuspect]

@Knight of Doom
Thanks~! Believe it or not I wrote those bios at 3 A.M. with no sleep. So, I am glad that you like them.

[Meridian]

May I reserve a character for a child of Hades?

[TheHunter]

I'm interested! If this is still viable to.join, I would love too!

[Knight of Doom]

@Meridian

Yup, you sure can.

@TheHunter

There's still plenty of space.

[WeepingLiberty]

Thinking about making a character on Zeus' side. Saw someone interested in a child of Hades though. Should I choose Ares instead of my original plan to make him a soon of Hades?

[Knight of Doom]

@WeepingLiberty

Yea, having more diversity would be great.

[SomeoneSomewere]

I would also be willing to do an Ares character, I have him fleshed out rather well already, I use him for most of the Percy Jackson role plays I'm in. @Knight of Doom