Nemeios

**Nemeios** (pl. **Nemeia**), also known as the **Nemean Lions**, are lion monsters originated from the Nemea region of Greece that are known for their golden fur which is impervious to any weapon that isn't imbued with divine power.

## Summary

The Nemeia were created by Selene, the Titan Goddess of the Moon, thousands of years ago using the combined DNAs of Othrus and Chimera, as well as the original Nemean Lion as the template.

Her original plan was to have them be the protectors of her sacred grotto on Mount Olympus, but due to her losing followers in favor of Artemis during the Roman Empire, she became envious and turned them into vicious monsters that terrorize humanity, especially those in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese where the original Lion once dwelled.

Unlike many Greco-Roman monsters who moved alongside the Olympians with the western civilization, the Nemeia were chained to Greece through a complex combination of archaic wards, the most prominent ones being the wards of Titan Magic and of Anatolian Magic origins.

In the early 20XX, in preparations for the Second Titan War, several Nemeia were secretly transported to the United States where the Greco-Roman Pantheon now located to serve in the Tytanos Faction's armies. They, however, were later captured by the Hunters of Artemis, while the Titan responsible for their transportation, Epimetheus, was re-imprisoned in Tartarus.

## Appearance

Nemeia are giant Asiatic lions the size of a pick-up truck, with shining silvery claws, fangs that gleam like stainless steel, and thick, glittering, metallic golden fur. Newly-born Nemeios cubs are the size of an already grown lion, with silver fur and jet-black eyes.

## Characteristics

Nemeia are known for being one of the most difficult Greco-Roman monsters to kill due to its metallic fur, which is impervious to damage and acts as a natural armor capable of deflecting any weapon that isn't imbued with divine power. Because of this, whenever fighting against Nemeia, hunters would ask for a god's divine blessing on their weapon so that they can pierce through the Nemeios' impenetrable fur.

Other than that, however, there aren't many differences between them and ordinary lions, both in terms of behavior and their inner biology. According to Artemis, they are nothing more than genetically modified lions created by "an alcoholic wannabe-mad scientist", which is the main reason behind why she and other Olympians chose not to eradicate them.

## Weaknesses

* **Physical Damage**: Like the majority of supernatural species, Nemeia can still be killed through normal means if they receive a large amount of physical damage or fatal injuries that aren't properly healed in time.
* **Divine Weapons**: The celestial weapons of the gods, imbued with their users' divine power and made out of the highest-quality sacred metals, are the only weapons capable of penetrating the impervious fur of the Nemeia.
* **Primordial Regalia**: Weapons and artifacts belonging to the primordial entities can be used to permanently and absolutely destroy every and any being in existence, aside from other primordial entities, and erase their existence completely so that they can never be reborn or resurrected without the involvement of God.

## Spoils of War

The Nemeia's spoil of war is their pelt, which still possesses the same abilities of it being immune to all forms of damage when worn. The pelt is worn around the user's shoulders like a cape, with the beast's scalp serving as a hood, but due to the effects of the Mist, it resembles a full-length golden-brown duster to mundane humans.

## Trivia

* The name, Nemeios, means "of Nemea".
* According to Artemis, they are an endangered species.