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Ahh, thx ^^ I kinda want to find an actual pic of a model or someone who looks like this picture, but it's a lot harder than just typing "athena" into Google Images. I'm ok with just keeping this pic, tho :)
You could look for warriors as well. She is a goddess of war in a sense. Or maybe look for someone with brown hair.
Try "Amazonian" or "female warrior roman" "female warrior greek"?
Argh, the number of crappy Halloween costumes!! XDThanks guys, but I'll just work on the rest of my charrie sheet for now. If I find a better picture, I'll swap it out then.
I'm sure you can find something better than her!
- Weight: need an "s" for lbs- Periods after Strengths and Weaknesses
- Other: make into full sentence
Alrighty. Just gotta see what Lupine says. Go bug her. ^_^
I guess she's pretty busy huh? :(Oh! Please put the explanation of names in parenthesis but don't include the *
» Alias: Minerva; Sofia Tasia Callas
(Minerva = Roman name for Athena; Sofia = wisdom; Tasia = short form of Anastasia; Callas = beautiful, good)
Gender: Female
Species: Deity
Personality: Athena is fierce and independent, confident in her strength and intelligence. She argues eloquently and passionately for her views and is not easily swayed. She pursues her goals until they are reached, without letting anything get in her way. She is stubborn in other respects, too -- if she is crossed, she will not rest until the person who offended her is punished to her satisfaction. Quick-thinking and logical, she rarely lets emotion affect her decisions. She is, however, sympathetic to humanity. She is fond of their constant search for knowledge and innovation, and has helped many a hero on a noble quest.
Trait 1: Intelligent
Trait 2: Independent
Trait 3: Proud
Trait 4: Tenacious
Trait 5: Fierce
Appearance:
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 173lbs
Hair colour: black; curly
Skin colour: creamy; smooth
Eyes: startling storm-grey; bright
Body type: lean; fit
Pitch of voice: low; fierce
Distinguishable markings: Her eyes are incredibly striking and are the immediate identifier of the goddess.
Weakness(es): always thinks she's smarter than her opponent; plans rather than acts; can be persuaded to do what is logical rather than what is right; the fatal flaw of hubris; affection for human or demigod heroes.
Strength(s): intelligent; strategic; quick-thinking and level-headed in stressful situations; skilled fighter and strategist; doesn't underestimate humanity.
Biography/History: Athena was born from Zeus' split skull, fully grown and armored and with a great war cry. Her mother, the goddess of forethought, had been swallowed by Zeus when he feared she would bear him a son stronger than he; when her work on Athena's helmet gave Zeus a pounding headache, Hephaestus split his father's skull and Athena sprung into being. Athena quickly became her father's favorite daughter due to her ready wit and intelligence, honored with bearing the shield Aegis and once his lightning bolt. She aided many heroes, including Perseus, Hercules, and her favorite, Odysseus. Athena has a history of competitions: she won the city of Athens over her uncle Poseidon when she gifted it with the olive tree; she defeated Arachne when the mortal challenged her to a weaving contest, then turned her into a spider for challenging the gods; and vied for Paris' favor in the affair of the golden apple. As Rome came into power, Athena's power waned and she was restricted to the realm of crafts; but as the centuries passed, she continued to play an active role in human history, inspiring and guiding many inventors and discoverers. Currently, her favorite form is as a student at various universities around the world.
Relation(s):
» Zeus - Deity; Immortal; Honored Father
» Metis - Deity; Immortal; Mother
» Hephaestus - Deity; Immortal; Brother; Smith and Armorer; Close Friend
» Aphrodite - Deity; Immortal; Fetish Model; Strongly Disliked
» Persephone - Deity; Immortal; Queen of the Underworld; Pitied
» Hades - Deity; Immortal; Least Favorite Uncle
» Selene - Deity; Immortal; Respected Elder
Power(s): Other than centuries of experience in battle and strategy, Athena has no "supernatural" powers. If one is around her long enough, they will realize that her knowledge and intelligence is beyond what is possible for an ordinary person... In short, Athena's only powers are god-like knowledge, intelligence, and fighting skills.
Weapon(s): Aegis, Zeus's shield bearing the face of Medusa, which turns to stone any who looks on it; extraordinarily long spear.
Fighting Skill(s): As the goddess of warfare, Athena can fight just as well with a sword or knife as she can with her spear and shield. She uses strategy rather than power in combat, but is still a highly skilled and formidable opponent. In recent centuries, she has learned to use firearms to the point at which she is a crack shot with rifles, and a master of other guns as well (although the rifle is her favorite).
Other: She is one of the virgin goddesses.