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GENERAL INFO Character Name Menos Nickname God of Divine Inspiration Potential, Onerei, Daemon Gender Male Age 1000 Years Old Race Olympian God Onerei Godling Sexuality Pansexual ------------ Occupation Banished God, Storyteller Affiliation Olympus, The Dreaming, Morpheus, The Nine Muses ABILITIES POSESSIONS Abilities GIFT OF THE ONEROI Born both a god and spirit of the Dreaming, Menos is gifted their power over the realm of mortal slumber. Even with his divine potency stripped he is still incredibly gifted and possesses a vast array of mystical strength, comparable enough to many lesser Daemons and mortal Sorcerer nevertheless, now being rendered mortal the act of entering and controlling the Dreaming can be taxing. Dreamweaver As a member of the dream spirits Oneroi he is talented at Dreamweaving, the act of entering and altering the landscape of The Dreaming. Through this ability Menos can intrude upon any sleeping drowsy individuals dream and from there travel the realm changing and shifting elements at his whim. Dreamweaving also allows for the ability to call upon other Oneroi and commune with them. Dream Scry Tied to the act of Dreamweaving it is the ability to intuitively see into the dreams of a person. Akin to telepathy this only pertains to drawing knowledge of a persons subconscious desires, fears, and wants presence in the dreams. It does not allow for knowing of present thoughts. As well dream scrying is its most potent when utilized upon the sleeping. Somnolence The son of Morpheus who in turn is the son of Hypnos the God of Sleep, Menos has the distinct ability to induce a state of drowsiness upon mortals and other beings, as well completely subdue them into a deep sleep. Psychosomatic Illusions By drawing out the potential of his own dreams and blending barrier between Mortal Realm and the Dreaming, Menos can project elaborate illusions of such vivid construct that they can affect mortals who believe them to be real. DIVINE INSPIRATION Born of inspired love between a god and a muse Menos was given to that unyielding potential. By his true nature the God of Divine Inspiration can bring forth bravery, nobility, and potential hidden in the hearts of men. As a God his mere presence inspired the moral virtue and was the attendant of heroes in their dreams, but as a mortal this splendor is limited to the lay of hands. With a touch Menos can transfer the potential for greatness upon others and clear the mind of doubt and certain fear in the face of death. THE ICHOR The blood of a god or any deified being this is the heavenly substance that channels the potency of their ethereal presence in the world of man. Even when stripped of godhood Menos reaps the benefits of the Ichor which protects his body from ravages of disease and plague that fester in men, as well the effects of time are slowed providing longevity, with the relative health and recovery of the physical body being superior. But it is Ichors ties to magic and mystical elements that prove to be most important allowing a God or godling to pass where mortals cannot. THE WORD Many Gods practice the Word, a metaphysical language spoken that can be understood by all regardless of personal preferences. This ability does not interpret the language of men only dictates a beings will to another. Limitations Tether of Mortality Stripped of his presence and identity as an Olympian God, Menos, is now a godling An ethereal being whose power has been dimmed so that mortal infirmities of hunger, exhaustion, deprivation, and death may afflict them. They possess many of the similar qualities to Demi-Gods the mortal children of Gods. Exhaustion Menos abilities cost him a physical price as limited energies are channeled through the Ichor that runs through his veins. If pushed he will become tired and pained. And if ignored can be rendered unconscious. Myth Bane Items that draw upon the ethereal energies that shape all Gods and Mystical Beings can have certain affect upon a godling. Whether they be divine in origin or enchanted by otherworldly means there are items methods devised to slay Myths. Menos Illusions Drawing power from the Dreaming most oneroi or beings that frequent this realm can see right through his figments. Similarly a mortal or God of strong who can will themselves to see past the phantasmal manifestations can banish them to see the truth. Once an individual knows the illusion they stop having any effect until Menos is able to instill their belief into his projectionspower. Notable Skills Eclectic Knowledge Menos is a well-read individual who has been exposed to various sources of philosophy, science, and general study through the exploring the dreams of wise men. In this he able to read many languages a rare quality during this age and is revealed understanding of mundane mysteries. Mysticism Similarly he is a practiced mystic allowing him understanding of rites, rituals, and other magical practices along with their beliefs. While he does not practice as a Sorcerer his exposure gives him a broad understanding of their crafts including alchemy. Charismatic Very sociable as Oneroi come. His role was to inspire, encourage, and aid mortals in the pursuit of greatness. Because of this he is a very positive and magnetic personality demonstrating himself to be calculated and well spoken, and this has allowed him befuddle many mortals. Possessions Waters of Lethe A vial worn about his neck contains water of the River Lethe. The water possesses the unique quality of instilling a cloud of forgetfulness in the mind of those who drink it. A single drop is enough to steal away days and weeks of memory from a man. To drink the entirety of the vial would erase all. APPEARANCES Play-By NA Description Born a God of the Olympian Pantheon his physical form was once impeccable and extraordinary. Now that he is mortal many of those qualities remain. Menos is tall standing Six-Foot-Five-Inches tall, his skin touched with a flawless bronze Mediterranean color. Much like the Greeks his hair coils into soft curls of dark brown that hang past his ears. Even his eyes which are a pale blue are incredibly vibrant. Physically his body is as the great marble statues etched with the ideal attributes accompanied by his hawkish brow and Roman nose. When he still retained his divinity, Menos like his father, possessed broad wings of shimmering color and light. But when Zeus stripped him of his essence the All-Father had also crippled the wings which are now dark and sickly in appearance atrophied by mortality. Strapped to his back he uses robes to hide these wings, as well illusions to further distract attention to them. PERSONALITY Likes Ambrosia, Dreams, Heroes, Oneroi, Riddles Dislikes Mortality, PlagueSickness, Cruelty, Zeus Fears To be captured by Churchs Witch Hunters, To never dream again. ------------ Description Menos is seen often as a mirthful and joyous figure. Once a God whose primary role was to inspire fledgling heroes through their dreams and guide them on their path he is proud, vibrant, and hopeful. While he himself is not the hero he values those moral virtues that shape men. Instead he is an aid or an attendant, whose personality and abilities make him a steadfast ally capable of providing timeless wisdom. Being among the Oneroi he has been accused of being mercurial in nature. Tending to shift in behavior and thought in a way that jars most, Menos can appear temperamental to most who do not understand him. The godling possesses difficulty with addressing authority especially men who do not deserve it. This is why in spite of his non-confrontational nature he often finds himself on the wrong side of cruel men. Menos is not known to hold his tongue and tends to be quite blunt in his flighty ramblings. Once a God of Divine Inspiration, he can be taken by a sudden urge to act and do making him seem erratic. HISTORY Born to Morpheus who was inspired by the Muse Erato, Menos, was the product of a Gods dream of love. From this wellspring that inspiration took his form and he was formed by the whirl of unharnessed potential within the Dreaming. Existing unborn until the Dream God and the Muse conceived the child. But when born Zeus cursed it with spite towards Morpheus for consistently rescuing his father Hypnos from the All-Fathers wrath. In this way Menos was born sleeping. Taken to Hades realm the Dream God placed his son in the arms of the eternally sleeping Hypnos where they were watched over by his uncle Thanatos, his fathers twin and God of Death. Menos existed primarily contained the Dreaming far and away from Olympus. Never waking the sleeping God child would become the aid and companion of dreaming Mortals who entered the realm in their slumber. Eventually Menos became his fathers attendant working with the other great Oneroi Dream Spirits to maintain order. When he matured Menos was found to be the personification of Divine Inspiration and Potential. Becoming the friend of heroic men and women, through his domain he gifted these daring souls courage to pursue their great destinies to become legend. He was even known to draw out the inner strength of mortals. Inspired to wake from the Dreaming, the young God, would find himself stirred within his body. Flying over the River Styx and escaping the underworld towards the heavens. Awoken to a new world Menos sought to explore, but was quickly was quickly subdued by Hermes and Iris who would ferry him to Olympus. By waking the curse placed upon him by Zeus was broken and thus his spite was rebuked. His father Morpheus was accused of waking the child, but neither he nor Menos mother had any hand in this. The Fates had seen to deciphering this truth but how he had awoken was cloaked in darkness. Ever spiteful Zeus chose Menos among a selection of Demi-Gods and Godly children of lesser Deities among the Olympian host to be to be harvested. Without the mass worship of man their divine power was waning, and the Gods of Olympian had substituted it by siphoning the essence of their children to sustain their power. Thus Menos was stripped bare to humiliate Morpheus and cast to the Mortal Realm broken and bare. 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