Samuel Zale

Samuel "Sam" Zale is a fifteen year old Greek Demigod son of Bia and Legacy of Hermes through his father Aaron Zale. He came to camp at fourteen years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Sam, Sammy, Sonic Speedster, Sammie Boy, Child, Little Gremlin Child, My Son, (by George), Little Brother, Mascot of The UnderSquad (By the Squad)

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Indianapolis, Indiana (Formerly)

## Family

### Biological Family

* Bia (Mother)
* Arron Zale (Father, son of Hermes)
* Kyle and Triton (Brothers)
* Xenos Locris (Half-brother)
* Hector, Travis, Malachi, and Micheal Pineda (Distant relatives)
* Andrew James (Distant relative)
* Nathan Victor, Isidoros Telamon (cousin)
* Kratos, Zelus, Nike, Scylla, Fontes, Lacus (Uncles and Aunt)

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually wears casual clothes
* Blue shirts
* Black jean pants
* Gray and red winged shoes or plain red sneakers

## History

### Early Life

Samuel “Sam” Zale was born to Aarron Zale, a son of Hermes and Bia goddess of force, power, might, bodily strength, and compulsion, in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 23, 2010. His older brother, Kyle, was born on May 13, 2005 and his little brother Triton was born on April 12, 2014. Aaron Zale was a well known son of Hermes having gone on countless quests for his father and having slain many monsters in his time as an active demigod. Being a powerful warrior who had strived for victory every time had easily caught the attention of Bia. As a minor goddess who still wanted nothing less than to be considered a more significant deity among her peers of Mount Olympus. Bia had heard about Aaron while Hermes was bragging about him after his latest quest. So Bia sought him out and found him while he was celebrating at a bar with his fellow demigod warriors. As Aaron was drunk and having the time of his life, a rather nice looking woman caught his attention and his buddies allowed him to leave and take her home.

The Son of Hermes had considered it the greatest night of his life, only downside was the woman was gone by morning. Like with possibly every child she conceived, Bia hoped the one (later two others) born from her fling with Aaron would be the famed demigod hero that would bring glory to her name. 3 months later, the baby that had been left at Aaron’s doorstep had caused him to be rather shocked and bewildered. He knew what had happened with that nice piece of ass a few months back could’ve easily resulted in a child, but there was no way it could be born that fast unless it was a demigod as well. Deducing his new son’s status as a demigod, Aaron decided having a demigod son could be interesting. Having a strong child who could defend him from monsters in his elder years did seem like a good plan. Naming the first baby, Kyle, the son of Thieves decided he’d bring pride to his family name. Five years later, Bia had come back and the two had their second fling, producing another baby boy, who Aaron later named Samuel. Another four years went by and Bia came back a third and final time and the two had their final son, Triton.

### Childhood

The three had grown up seeing their father as a strong, violent and angry man and he served as the boys’ prime example of what it meant to be a man. Eager to emulate the behavior, Kyle began picking fights with other children and gave into his rage. While most parents would’ve punished the young bully, Aaron was quite happy with how  his son(s) were growing up. However, Sam had just earned a competitive and strong personality but Triton would also sometimes pick fights with the other kids as well. After Sam had turned ten, (Kyle was 15 and Triton was 6) Aaron had taught his sons about them and it immediately went to Kyle’s head. According to their father, they were 75% Greek God! As far as Kyle was concerned, that had to make him better than regular people who were worried about school and jobs. Sam was then told about his father’s demigod adventures and strove to be just as great as him. Since the three were bound to face monsters, Aaron was sure to grant his sons a celestial bronze xiphos that even turned into a simple lighter. Sam had quickly fallen in love with the beloved hand me down.

### Finding Out

As Sam turned 11, Aaron was curious to finally find out which goddess had given him his sons. He could tell the boys were strong and a natural fighter just like him. Aaron  was able to narrow it down to goddesses like Nike or Enyo. Sam’s mother had to be a goddess that focused on strength and power. Most likely a war goddess. Aaron had to make sure his son (Kyle) had enough restraint not to accidentally kill any mortals in his usual scraps while ensuring he could slay any monster that got too close. When Sam was 12, slaying the two harpies that wanted to devour him was painfully easy. Slicing them to pieces with his beloved xiphos was more thrilling than any fight he had previously been into. While most young demigods grew up fearing monster attacks, Sam had certainly anticipated them with excitement. As he turned 13, Sam had heard Kyle had begun cutting school to hunt down monsters who saw him as a weak kid. Hell hounds, telekhines and harpies had offered him quick thrills and entertainment. He hadn’t cared about school anymore, graduating and going to college didn’t even matter to him

### Coming to Camp

He had been like this for a year, still killing monsters and hoping to be a legendary demigod hero just like his father. One day, the now fourteen year old had met a group of demigods coming back from a quest being attacked by an enraged pack of cyclops. Tired, hungry and injured from their lack of food and ambrosia, Kyle’s fearless charge into battle had accidentally caused him to bellow a powerful war cry. Allowing them to fiercely slay the cyclops. The young heroes had thanked the three siblings, even though Kyle was more worried about the fight than rescuing them. The demigods had seen what happened and begged the three to come with them back to camp.

Asking about the camp and being told about it, the sons of Bia had decided it’d be way more fun than returning to his semi-normal life. They doubted their father would mind since they figured it’d help them become famous heroes just like him. The journey to camp was thrilling, well at least for Sam. Once he arrived he was claimed by Bia, goddess of might. Kyle had thought it’d made plenty of sense since he made it a point to never lose a fight. So as the children of one of the most important cabins ever (At least to them), Sam was eager to begin his new life at camp. He hoped for strong opponents and the chance to lead his own quest, maybe take over his cabin too since he’d rather give orders than take them.

## Personality

Sam is said to be "like the wind" a drifter that is always on the move and is noted for being free-spirited and adventurous. He values freedom above all else and strives to live his life according to his own rules rather than the standards of those around him or for the sake of heroism and duty, often not thinking twice about what other people say or think. Being a legacy of the god of travel Sam enjoys nothing more than traveling the world. Endowed with a strong passion for enjoying life, he is never in one place for long and always moves forward to look for his next challenge, making his life a never-ending series of adventures. Because of his need for freedom, Sam loathes the idea of being constrained, and being cooped up for too long makes him twitchy and restless. Sam’s demeanor is always easygoing, cool, and carefree. However, he is often impatient, hates boredom, and at times possesses a short temper. Because of his impulsive nature, due to him having ADHD, Sam can be reckless and quick to act before thinking, throwing himself into trouble without a second thought and regards for others' warnings, Nevertheless, he is honest, loyal, fearless, and always keeps his promises. Sam is a cheerful, friendly, funny, happy and upbeat young boy. He's always supportive and helpful to his friends. He's the most loyal friend anyone can find. Because he's been hanging out with George and Melody, Sam appears to have somewhat overcome his stir-craziness, remaining calm and snarky even when he and his friends were facing Gaia and her minions. His primary passion, however, is for speed and he likes anything fast Two things he also does not do under normal circumstances are swimming (as he cannot swim) and riding around in vehicles (as he can run at the same speed as them). However, he is willing to compromise these standpoints when they involve competitions where they require that he will be squaring off opponents on equal grounds. Sam's personality is a juxtaposition of kindness and ferocity. He is extremely benevolent, driven by his own strong sense of justice and fair play, and firmly stands for truth and freedom. However, he is never the one to rest in the face of injustice or oppression, and he always protects and fights for the underdog. Like Leo or Alexa, he hates lies, unfairness, and evil in all its forms, exploding with anger when witnessing anything unjust. At the same time, Sam has a big and kind heart and is fully committed to helping out anyone in need at any time when they are in trouble. All in All Sam is a great person to be around

### Fatal flaw

Sam's fatal flaw is his loyalty. He would lay down his life for his friends

## Appearance

Sam is a young teenage demigod, often described as looking very young and a boy of Latino (Mexican) descent. He is said to have messy and short black hair that was dyed to fade to blue, light or lightly tanned beige skin and green eyes. Sam usually wears a blue shirt, black jean pants, and gray and red winged shoes or just plain red sneakers

## Powers and Abilities

### Bia Kid Powers

* He has the power of fyrosokinesis, or the power to manipulate force-field energy.
* He has the power to bestow an aura of energy and fortitude on someone for a while.
* He has the power to increase the strength of all means of defense for a while.
* He has the power to enchant a weapon with a positive or negative effect for a while.
* He can infuse force into his words and compel others to do his bidding.
* He can bring himself into a state where willpower is his only focus.
* He has the power to drain the physical strength of his opponent for a time.
* He has the power to leap great distances.
* He has the power to manifest functional, avian wings on his back
* He can control heat energy
* He has the ability to take the powers of another demigod and use it for himself.
* He can create an energy blast powerful enough to knock out anybody in a 1 mile radius.
* He can create force fields

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Sam's supernatural alertness and keen senses that keep him ready for, and alive, in battle.
* Fighting skills: Sam is a natural fighter, being the son of Bia
* Running Skills: Sam has great running skills
* Hand to hand combat: Natalie has been training Sam to use hand to hand combat and he has gotten pretty good at it
* Swordsmanship: Sam is very good at using a sword
* Superhuman strength: Being a demigod, Sam is stronger than the average mortal. Even when battered and exhausted.
* Superhuman durability: Being a demigod, Sam is more durable than a regular human
* Superhuman agility: Being a demigod, Sam has shown countless times his amazing agility.
* Superhuman reflexes: Sam has incredible reflexes, which is proven throughout his life

## Relationships

### Friends

#### George Flores

George is Sam's best friend. The two met at camp, when the Zale Siblings first got to camp. George, seeing Sam was so young, (around 14, while George was 17) George pulled and Aubrey and was like "Is anyone gonna take care of this kid" and didn't wait for an answer. Since then, George and been a father/older brother figure to Sam, teaching him anything he can.

#### Melody Potvin

Melody is Sam's second best friend. When Melody was 16 years old, George knocked on her cabin door to introduce a new member to the group, a 14 year old demigod by the name of Samuel Aaron Zale. Melody was happy to meet him, and like George, began teaching him basic things like cooking or medical things. Sam became close to the daughter of Apollo, and sees her as a Mother/older sister.

### Family

#### Bia (Mother)

Bia and Sam have a pretty good relationship. Bia is protective of her middle son and is generally proud of anything good thing Sam does. Bia also thanks George and Melody for taking care of her son while at camp

#### Aaron (Father)

Sam has a bit of a negative relationship with his father. Because his father was the son of Hermes, and because Bia is the goddess of Force, Aaron encouraged Kyle, Sam's older brother, to pick fights with kids, and Aaron wasn't that concerned with Sam and Triton (Sam's younger brother)

#### Kyle (older brother)

Unlike kids like Melody, Leo, Tyler, Isaac, Evan, Octavia, Zack, and Caspian, who have/had great older siblings, Sam has a pretty negative relationship with his older brother. Kyle often insults Sam, calling him weak or just hitting him. Sam resents his older brother, but he treats many of the UnderSquad as his older siblings

#### Triton (Younger brother)

Sam is a little closer to Triton than Kyle.

## Etymology

The name Samuel is from the Old Testament of the Bible, and derives from a Hebrew phrase meaning either “**God has heard” or “name of God.”** Samuel from the Bible is respected by Jews, Christians, and Muslims as a wise prophet, judge, and leader of ancient Israel.

The surname Zale is derived from when the family lived near water or an area that flooded frequently. The name Zale is derived from the Slavic word zalew, which means **bay or a flooded area**.

## Trivia

1. Sam is one the youngest of The Family, being only 15 year old
	1. Jewel Fregoso is a year younger at 14
	2. Tristan Quick is the youngest at 13
2. Sam is a Cancer
3. Sam once sprained his arm trying to climb a slide
4. Sam has fear of needles
5. Sam's personality is based on Sonic the Hedgehog's
6. Sam's favorite movie is Finding Nemo
7. Sam and George have a very father-son relationship
8. Sam hates being called a child