Thomas Hunter

Thomas Hunter is a seventeen year old Greek demigod son of Tartarus and Lucy Hunter. He came to camp at twelve years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Tommy, Tom, Big T, Tartarus, St. Tommy Boy

### Affiliation

* Camp Olympia
* The Primordials
* Tartarus/The Undeworld

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Little Rock, Arkansas (Formerly)

## Family

### Biological Family

* Tartarus (Father)
* Lucy (Mother)
* Typhon, The Gigantes, Kampe (Half-siblings)
* Ouranos, Erebos, Pontos, Gaia, Nyx, and Akhlys
* Nick Winchester, Ethan Reyes, Grace Davis, Nancy Campbell, Maria and James Reynolds (Cousins)

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually wears dark clothing
* Black jean jacket
* Black shirt
* Jeans
* Black boots

## History

### Early Life

Thomas Hunter was born to Lucy Hunter, a clear sighted mortal and Tartarus, Protogenoi of the Underworld abyss, in Little Rock, Arkansas on February 13, 2004. Lucy Hunter was an active daughter of Aeolus, still going on quests and training at Camp well into her early twenties. She ended up leading a quest where she had to slay some rogue underworld spirits for Tartarus in Little Rock; the young warrior had no issues doing so. Her prowess had gotten the Abyss’ attention since he’d been searching for ideal consorts, Tartarus dreamed of having a demigod child who could represent him and earn him more prestige on Olympus. Since Lucy was a fickle woman with high standards, Tartarus had to try multiple times to court her. Disguising himself as a different mortal every time. Eventually, the Abyss’ plot came to fruition and the daughter of wind was with child. While Tartarus was already thinking about what his child could do for him, Lucy was left to renounce her life as a demigod in exchange for motherhood. Not a choice she was overly thrilled about. She ended up naming the boy Thomas and raised him in Little Rock

### Childhood in the foster system

Lucy had developed alcoholic tendencies and lacked any other family members she could really lean on. Thomas was far too young to understand his mother’s plight, not really understanding how unfortunate his situation really was. When he was 7, his teacher grew suspicious and asked him why he burned himself making breakfast more than once and often lacked clean clothes. After one call, the boy was taken in by social services and considered a ward of the state. Thomas’ life as a foster child wasn’t completely awful, he had some good homes and some bad ones. His social worker was rather kind and offered some sense of stability. Nia was allowed some visits, but stopped seeing him all together when he was nine. Getting moved around so much made it hard to make any real friends and some foster parents were rather strict, limiting his social skills and giving him a burning passion for freedom.

### Finding out

When he was 12, his latest foster mother turned out to be a Harpy trying to find demigod children to devour. Thomas would’ve been her third unfortunate victim if his social worker hadn’t been one of the many satyrs working in the system. The harpy was dispatched and Thomas was promptly taken to Camp where he stayed for about 2 years. Training to defend himself, challenging for the role of Head Counselor more than once and chasing girls like any teenage boy would. He never met his father’s high hopes for him though, not for lack of trying. While he tried to return to his other foster parents, he was attacked by monsters so, he decided to become a full time resident at Camp Olympia

## Personality

Most of the time, Thomas is cold and cruel, but he is also compassionate and empathetic once he trusts someone. He is extremely prideful and hates being made advantage of. Other times he likes doing small pranks and is also easy to provoke and can get into such a rage that he destroys anything close to him and only people like Helen or Harper to calm him down. He is loyal to those he trusts but is suspicious of everyone he meets at first. For a while, he was suspicious of the Olympians but when Melody was the first person to talk to him, he became very protective over her and felt guilty when she fell into Tartarus. Thomas, once he trusts someone, becomes friendly, protective, and caring. Thomas, or as he usually likes to be called, Hunter, is seemingly laid back and quite uninterested on other people's problems; trapped in his own little world. That is, until you decide to venture in deeper. It may not be obvious, but he constantly worries and doubts himself, masking his true emotions with a mask of confidence and 'manly' behavior that was deeply ingrained on him by his culture. He is greatly protective of the people he loves and has dedicated himself to make them the happiest and safest possible, even though he sometimes might go overboard. He likes being bold and standing out, truly not caring for strangers' opinions of him as long as the ones he is closest with still like him. Hunter's biggest prides is that he doesn't judge anybody by their appearance or destiny, (as he often is) and will accept his friends' likes and dislikes even if he doesn't completely agree to them. Hunter also has a knack for not asking help for anything and has a hard time admitting he can't do something himself, thinking that would make him appear weak. He also deeply dislikes any kind of discrimination against villainous deities, but as someone who has already signed the storybook before the rebel movement, doesn't feel he is entitled to give his opinion about this topic openly. For some unknown reason, he refuses completely to take any part on the destiny conflict, believing he would be of no use for either side. When people come across Thomas Hunters in the roads of New Athens or Camp Olympia, more often than not, their first instinct is to take a double take. Hunter's unamused stare, sullen demeanour and punk clothing choices generally contribute to an intimidating atmosphere, while the rumours of his temper add to his daunting aura. As a result, though assumptions of Thomas vary, the common consensus is that the next Tartarus is an arrogant asshole who looks down on his peers and refuses to participate in camp. The rumours, are of course, far from the truth. The next Tartarus is generally a chill person and seems above the high school drama his peers engage in unless they directly affect him — he often claims: “*I have a high inertia*”. Thomas also tends to be quiet and isn’t a person who speaks unprompted. Hence, while the rumours about his image bother him, he remains calm and avoids actions that fuel gossip. This pacificism isn't always positive though, as it also translates to a lackadaisical attitude. Almost as if he embodies his studies (on metaphysics, materialism, anatomy), Thomas' apathy can be explained by physical terms: chronic stress, adrenal fatigue, physical exhaustion, insomnia -- The truth is: Thomas is a burnout. After he was assigned the destiny of Tartarus, Thomas joined the clubs recommended by the camp, did the coursework expected for a underworld demigod and played the role of the studious sedentary scholar. After 2 years of preparing for his role, and 2 more to his graduation, Thomas' starting to realize that he’s not happy with the path he’s condemned himself to. This underlies the dilemma he faces, and is the primary reason for his burnout. As a child prodigy, Hume was brilliant, and when he learnt of the metaphysician role selection, it seemed as though a fire had been lit under him as he prepared for it. And why wouldn’t he continue to work hard once he was selected for the role? Achieving a destiny would mean that he’s settled for life, his family's future assured and his efforts acknowledged. Realizing that he's locked himself in a road he has no passion for meant that his hard work was wasted and family's trust broken. It would mean that he doesn't have a path to follow, and for Hume who had always relied on going with the flow? It's a terrifying realization. Surprisingly, despite the bad reputation Thomas gained in his first year, it doesn’t mean that he’s without friends. In his second year, Thomas wasn’t as overwhelmed by his studies and was relatively well-liked for his wit and looks. His calm demeanour and attentive nature makes him an ideal listening ear, which is why Thomas' relatively popular in damsel-in-distressing classes — who knew empathy and etiquette are highly appreciated when making small talk? It’s a pity that people misunderstand Hume to be a bad boy in third year as he generally has an easy-going charm that is attractive (when he isn’t too drained, that is).

### Fatal flaw

Thomas' fatal flaw is holding grudges. It takes a long time for him to let go of things and this grudge is shared by many underworld cabins

## Appearance

Thomas is described as fierce and aggressive looking seventeen year old boy. Thomas has spiky black hair, pale skin, dark brown eyes. He likes to wear a black jean jacket, jeans, a black shirt, and gray shoes

## Powers and Abilities

### Tartarus Kid Powers

* He has the ability to summon, and control various monsters. He can also banish them to Tartarus at will.
* He has the ability to create illusions of falling into deep dark pits for a time.
* He can enter to and from the Underworld at will. He also can enter Tartarus at will, and at an instant, instead of the normal time it takes which is nine days and nine nights.
* He has the power of umbrakinesis (shadow/darkness manipulation).
* He can sometimes tame hell hounds.
* He can sometimes Shape shift into a monster (of their gender) temporarily but it is a rare ability and wears him out for up to seven days.
* He has the ability to send a wave of negative energy which causes anyone affected by it to feel as if they are falling in a deep pit for a short time, blinding them from seeing or doing any attacks out of panic. Once the effects have worn off, the victims are immune to this ability for a moderate period of time.
* He has the ability to create a field of dark and negative energy around a person, which restrains anyone stepping into it in place. The more time it is sustained and the tighter the restrain is, the more energy it drains. In some cases, prolonged hold of the power may render the victims' limbs and muscles numb for a short time.
* He has the ability to conjure a replica of the bronze walls of Tartarus, no larger than 2 to 3 times the size of himself, to block incoming attacks and projectiles for a short while; shortly after it's creation, the wall will corrode like most metals. The walls can be conjured at all directions to create an absolute defence, but drains more energy from the user. Conversely, this can be used to imprison enemies for a short time.
* He has the ability to bend the darkness around him to his will, concealing him for a short time.
* He has the ability to create dark pits from the ground, which can be used to ensnare unsuspecting victims, to hide himself inside the pit, or in anyway possible, for a short period of time. The larger and deeper the pit created and the longer it is held, the more energy it drains.
* As Tartarus itself weakened the powers of the imprisoned Titans from any struggling, Thomas has the ability to "imprison" one's powers, weakening it by a large amount instantly to the point that i.e. a fireball dissipates into a wisp of smoke, a torrent of water turns into a droplet etc.; however, repeated usage drains him severely and weakens the effect of the ability with each successive use.
* He has the ability to conjure a shadowy form of a monster currently residing at Tartarus, which will attack for them for a short time; however, the monster is weaker than it's real counterpart would be. It is also much smaller in size if the real counterpart is large.
* He is immune to the other rivers' effects and can manipulate said rivers. However, only one river can be manipulated at any given time
* He can survive his father's domain indefinitely without going mad

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Like most demigods, he possesses inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that he uses to analyze the fighting style of his opponent.
* Will Power: As the son of Tartarus himself, Thomas has a ton of will power and he can survive his father's domain indefinitely without going mad
* Fighting skills: Thomas is skilled with fighting
* Underworld knowledge: Thomas knows a lot about the underworld and can navigate it easily
* Superhuman durability: As a demi-primordial, Thomas is more durable than a regular human being
* Superhuman strength: As a demi-primordial, Thomas is much stronger than the average mortal
* Superhuman Reflexes: As a demi-primordial, Thomas reflexes are greater than the average mortal
* Superhuman Agility: As a demi-primordial, Thomas is more agile than the average mortal

## Relationships

### Friends

#### Melody Potvin

Now, surprisingly, Thomas is on really good terms with Apollo's daughter and he likes talking to her. When Thomas heard she fell into Tartarus, he was extreamly worried for her, knowing that she would either die or go mad. When Thomas heard Melody got out, he greeted her with open arms and hugged her. They have a positive relationship with each other

### Family

#### Tartarus (Father)

Thomas' relationship with his father is largely unknown since Tartarus is busy ruling the pit to hell

#### Lucy (Mother)

Thomas' relationship used to be positive, but turned negative as he grew. Lucy had developed alcoholic tendencies and lacked any other family members she could really lean on. Thomas was far too young to understand his mother’s plight, not really understanding how unfortunate his situation really was. He resents his mother and doesn't like to talk about her

## Etymology

Thomas comes from the Hebrew word “ta'om,” meaning **“twin.”** It came into English via the New Testament of the Bible, where St. Thomas was one of the 12 apostles of Jesus. Origin: The Hebrew word תָּאוֹם (ta'om) led to the Aramaic name Taoma. This name was rendered in New Testament Greek as Θωμάς (Thomas).

The name Hunter is of English origin and means "**one who hunts**." It derives from the Old English word hunta and was once used as a surname for hunters.

## Trivia

1. Thomas prefers to be called by his last, Hunter
2. Thomas can play the electric guitar
3. Thomas has a fear of his father's domain
4. Thomas is an Aquarius
5. Thomas is Bisexual
6. Thomas has a emo/goth aestheic
7. He is a bit of a burnt out gifted kid
8. Thomas hates school