Athena (Hydras and Heroes)

Athena is a goddess who serves as the patron of cities, heroes, weaving, armor smithing, just war, philosophy, and virgins. While she is patrons of all cities the first she was patron of was Athens and it continues to carry her favor. There the chief of her temples is; the Partheon.
== Attributes ==
* Goddess of War - Athena is a goddess of War embodying the principles of 'just war' as opposed to Ares who embodies the savage side of war. She favors noble generals, strategy and sound mind over brutality and impulse, while believing a people should examine why they are going to war and if the reasons are morally rational or the result of primal sentiments.
* Holder of the Owl Mask - Athena can communicate with Owls and through her they have obtained wisdom. She has a mask that allows her to take on the form of an owl though as civilization grew she's distanced herself from the taking of an animal form.
* The Virgin Goddess - Athena is believed to be eternally a virgin and a keeper of sensual mystery. She disdains rape with a deep hatred for those who defile a virgin such as the vile Ajax the Lesser. As a goddess of just war she scowls upon the use of rape in conquest.
== Roleplaying Athena ==
Athena is a chaste warrior who resists any attempts on her honor with force. Even seeing Athena without her clothes will be punished by blindness (no save allowed).
==Ingame Statistics==
Full Name: Pallas Athenai
Alignment: Lawful Good
Domains: Knowledge, War
Demigod Heritage: Blocked, Athena is not an option for Demigod Heritage.
Acts that Displease Her:
Acts that Please Her:
Holy Symbol: Owl
Holy City: Athens
Family:
Other Associates
*The Guardian Serpent of Athens - Athena's first interaction with the snake was instructing him to protect the infant who was to be the second King of Athens (the city being patroned by her). The serpent did so, killing two woman who had come to slay the future King. This protection originally extended only to the royalty of Athens but when Democracy was established the serpent's duties where extended to protection of the city. The serpent can be found depicted on statues coiled at Athena's feet ready to protect her as it would the city whose security she tasks it with. Athena can take on the form of the Guardian Serpent of Athens should she desire gaining the physical attributes of the guardian. It's only because she's been seen with the serpent that people know the two are not the same being.
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