Evan Gonzales

Evan Gonzales is a seventeen year old demigod son of Hades and Maria Gonzales, younger brother to Helen Gonzales. He came to camp at 10 years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Death boy, Ev, Emo nightmare, Hades, Ghost King, Debbie Downer, Mr. Dark Lord, Zombie Dude, Lord of Darkness, Death Breath

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Santa Fe, New Mexico (Formerly)

## Family

### Biological Family

* Maria (Mother)
* Hades (Father)
* Helen (Older sister)
* Harper Samuel, Adelaide Basset, Zagreus, Macaria, and Melinoe (Half-siblings)
* Persephone (Step-mom)
* Aurora Spades (step-Sister)
* Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, Demeter, Kelene (Uncles and Aunts)
* Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia, Demeter Cabins (Cousins)

## Items

### Other Items

* Phone
* Mytho Magic Cards

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually in colors of black
* leather winter coat
* black shirt with a skull on it
* Black jeans
* Brown combat boots
* ring

## History

### Early Life

Evan was born around 1932 on September 12, in Santa Fe, New Mexico before World War II (before Hades and his brothers took an oath to have no more demigod children) to Hades and Mariah Gonzales, a clear sighted mortal, their second child together, the first being his older sister Helen Gonzales He was raised in a conservative Catholic home. Hades did make appearances in the household which most gods did not at the time. As a child, Evan was obsessed with pirates. Around the age of six, Evan visited Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia as a vacation and was also obsessed with the game Mythomagic. He introduced the game to Harry once he got to Camp One of his neighbors, Pietro, had been a veteran of Mussolini's African campaign. Evan had a warm relationship with his mother, as he remembers her smiling down at him while they both walked by the parks. In elementary school, he studied Dante

### Relocation and Losing his Mother

At some point near the beginning of World War II, Evan and his family left New Mexico for California where they stayed at a fancy hotel in Los Angeles. Their mother, Mariah, died when Zeus struck the hotel they were staying in with lightning in an attempt to kill the siblings, thinking they were too dangerous. However, they were protected by Hades as he erected an impenetrable wall of black energy to shield them from Zeus' bolts, but Hades was not able to protect their mother in time. Afterward, a heartbroken Hades ordered the Fury Alecto to take Evan and Helen to the Underworld and bathe them in the River Lethe, to wipe away their memories, and told her to give their mom the Ancient rites. The lord of the dead also swore revenge on Zeus. This later caused him to send monsters to attack and kill Zamaya Reynoso, Zeus’ roman daughter

### California and The Lotus Hotel and Casino

While talking at a campfire Helen says that she and Evan had no memories of their mortal parent and were told by a lawyer (Alecto in disguise), in Brighton that their parents were dead, and had left a bank trust for them. This "lawyer" would come by once in a while to check on both of them. During this time, Evan and Helen were enrolled in a boarding school. Meanwhile, Helen familiarized herself with the city's subway system. While in “The Panic Room” Evan sees a brief flashback from this time - his sister Helen laughing as she pulls him across the beach of Brighton. After some time had passed, Hades, hoping that one of his children might one day become the "child of the Eldest Gods" (referred to in the Great Prophecy), decided to place them in the Lotus Hotel and Casino, and tasked Alecto with the job. Once again disguised as a lawyer, Alecto had Evan and Helen leave the boarding school and took them to the Lotus Hotel, in San Francisco

After what the siblings thought was a month in the Lotus Hotel (which turned out to be 70 years), they were taken out by Alecto, this time disguised as a different lawyer. Alecto drove Evan and Helen back east, through San Jose, and then down into Fresno. They were brought to a military school called Westover Hall, paid for by Hades using what Evan and Helen thought to be a trust fund left to them by their parents. At this point, Evan became obsessed with Mythomagic, a card game. It was later revealed that had been obsessed with pirates even before he started collecting Mythomagic cards. mentioned that the summer before she left Westover Hall, she and Evan visited San Jose once again, and were very surprised to see several subway stations that had not been there before. Helen mentions that during their visit, several monsters (disguised as mortals) attempted to attack them in an alley. Evan also mentions seeing a bus driver (most likely a satyr in disguise) with a ram's horns, though Helen had not believed him at the time.

### Early life Camp

The year is 2014, Evan and his sister had been attending for a year when Alecto, this time disguised as a different lawyer told them they were transferring to a new school or “Camp” they traveled for a few days until they made it to the edge of the woods where Alect gave them instructions to go into the woods, follow the path and they would find “The sign for the school” the two made their way to Camp and found the border. A random camper there found them standing there disoriented and took them to Zoe, who sent them to the Hermes Cabin. A few days later Evan and Helen were both claimed by Hades which, much like Leilani’s claiming shocked and frightened most of the camp. Most kids would avoid them but few \*chough The JO or what it was at the time chough\* would talk to them.

## Personality

Evan’s personality changed over time. As a ten-year-old, he enjoyed playing Mythomagic cards that none of the others truly seem to understand. In a game of truth or dare, he revealed that he was obsessed with pirates even before that. He was very saddened when Helen joined the hunters of Artemis and was upset when Caspian let her die. When he is fourteen Evan becomes grim and solitary, and considerably more powerful and his attitude may have changed both because of Helen’s death and Minos' manipulations. He is so naive and gullible that he believes that Minos was actually helping him resurrect Helen. He used to believe that he would never be accepted at Camp Olympia and stuck to himself. The Family tried to show him that they accepted him especially Carlos, Issac, Caspian, Aubrey, and Emily. Over time he became happier and more involved at camp. hough he tries hard not to show it, Evan is plagued by incredible internal pain. For one: he is unable to come to terms with not "belonging" in the twenty-first century (due to the time he spent in the Lotus Hotel and Casino). For another: as a son of Hades, he is not accepted by other demigods. Worst of all, he fears being outed as Pansexual and is desperate to keep that secret. After all, he grew up in 1940's America when homosexuality was not accepted. Evan can be extremely dangerous as he is a son of the Big Three. He is very unpredictable, and due to his sister's death can be somewhat mentally unstable He has a short temper, just like Caspian and Isaac shown as when Leo taunts him enough to make him angry, Evan's fury was so intense, that it even scared Isaa , who felt that a furious Evan was "more than he could handle." Over time, Evan is much happier and more involved in the school and is much happier and open with his friends. Evan can be nice or mean, depending on his mood. His face is always a poker face, unless you make him laugh. At times, he can be a bit out going, but only with his friends. With his friends, Evan can be a bit of a cocky guy with a slight temper. Interestingly, he’s more of an introvert than an extrovert, and generally prefers a quiet life. Despite being generally kind and nice, he’s extremely petty and if you get on his bad side, it’ll take a while to get off of it. It sometimes takes more than one try to become his friend, but once you are, you’re a friend for life. He’s undoubtedly loyal (in friendship), and will bend over backwards for you. If you ever betray him, that’s it. He’ll hate you forever and give you hell. Not surprisingly, Evan is a fan of spooking and paranormal, and often drags his group of friends to go "ghost hunting" or just to visit some reportedly haunted places. Many people have notice, his friends bring out a brighter side to him. He can be bold, occasionally impulsive, and unyielding. He has a strong sense of justice and is a strong believer in karma. He is occasionally a flirt, and isn't shy around a girl he likes \*cough Amber cough\*.He is often confident,eager for fun and the pursuit of a good time,is easily excited, and has a vast thirst for adventure. Usually calm and level headed, but when angered enough is ruthless and militant. While Evan often puts up this "cold" and "mean" exterior, he really loves to have fun with his cousins and other friends, and he likes to join in on some of their pranks, jokes and other hi-jinxs. Evan truly is a complex person

### Fatal flaw

Like most Hades kids, Evan's fatal flaw is holding grudges. He is known to hold grudges for a very long time and often does petty things to the person who's wronged him as revenge

## Appearance

Evan is a seventeen year old of German American descent. He is a boy who has black hair that always looks like he just got out of bed (messy and shaggy) and pale olive skin. By his sixteenth birthday, his skin has paled to white, and he takes to wearing black clothing with skeletal designs. Evan is often seen wearing a leather winter coat, a black shirt with a skull on it, and black jeans and a silver skull ring that Helen gave to him.

## Powers and Abilities

### Hades Kid Powers

* He has the power of necromancy, or the power to communicate with and control dead things
* He can sense when a friend is dead or dying
* He can see peoples' life auras
* He has the power of minor umbrakinesis, or the ability to control shadows and darkness
* He has the power of minor geokinesis, or the ability to control the earth and earthen substances
* He can sometimes control earthen metals and riches
* He can create flaming fissures that trap people in his father's realm
* He can Shadow travel, a kind of teleportation through shadows
* He can vanquish any un-dead with just one attack
* He can turn people into ghosts and send them to the underworld
* He can very rarely use Pyrokinesis
* He knows when people die when his ears ring.
* He can use Stygian Iron
* He has the ability to communicate with black rams, serpents, and screech owls, as they are Hades' sacred animals.
* He can access a "Spirit form" in which he can become invisible, intangible and fly. This power is accompanied by the ability to create "spirit chains' ', unbreakable, ghostly looking chains that can hold down ''anything(that includes ghosts and monsters, plus non-living things!)'', potentially even a god.

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Like most demigods, Evan possesses inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that he uses to analyze the fighting style of his opponent.
* Dyslexia: Evan's brain is "hard-wired" for divine Ancient Greek instead of modern languages.
* Fighting skills: Initially, Evan shows more skill with his powers than his fighting skills. However, this might have been due to his lack of formal combat training at the school
* Mythomagic: Similar to his half-brother Nico, Evan's knowledge of the game is superb, as he had the rare *Africanus Extreme* expansion deck, and remembers each figure, as well as the number of attack and defense moves of each. Thus, he was able to identify Dionysus, a Manticore and even a Katobleps.
* Ancient Greek: Evan demonstrates his ability to summon the dead by chanting in Ancient Greek.
* German: As Evan's mother is German and taught it to her children, Evan can speak fluent German
* Will Power: Evan, apparently, has tremendous, seemingly indomitable willpower
* Pain resistance: Evan was able to endure immense amounts of physical, much to Sadie's amazement and respect.
* Superhuman strength: Being a son of Hades, Evan is far stronger than the average mortal and most demigods
* Superhuman agility: Being a demigod, Evan is a lot more agile than a regular mortal
* Superhuman durability: Evan is shown to be far more durable than a mortal and most demigods
* Superhuman reflexes: Evan has incredible reflexes, which is proven throughout his life

## Relationships

### Romance

#### Amber Knowles

Though no one expected this, Amber and Evan are dating. It was Amber who first developed an attraction to the son of Hades, though no one knew *why*. Though Evan saw her as a friend, a relationship soon bloomed between them. True, they often bickered with each other, Amber was one of the only people to handle Evan's temper (The Little Six are the others). Amber loves messing with Evan by changing the color of his shirts. Their relationship is pretty good and healthy.

### Friends

#### The Jr. Olympians

The Jr. Olympians, or The JO, are some of Evan's best friends. Originally, it was made up consisting of the ten sons and four daughters of The Fourteen Olympians, but it later included some of the minor Olympians as well, (ex, Eris, Enyo, Hecate, Thanatos etc). They're a close tight group of friends and they are respected a lot by the camp.

### Family

#### Hades (Father)

Evan and his father share a complicated relationship. They are both extremely similar, especially in their ability to hold grudges. Both of them are also somewhat cynical. However, Evan seems to have a stronger tie to his friends, while Hades seems to have a much darker view of his siblings. Evan is also a more genuine person than his father- Hades can be crafty. Hades occasionally remarks that it would've been better if Helen survived, much to Evan's dismay, though deep down, he cares a great deal for his son, as his gaze softened "from steel to stone" when he saw him. He also wants to redeem himself in the Olympians' eyes through Evan. Hades also praises Evan or his past accomplishments, letting him know that he is proud of his son, and that he wants Evan to be happy. Their relationship seems to have improved, since Hades' tone is described as "almost gentle" while he is taking to his son, while Evan (who usually dislikes being touched), feels reassured when his father briefly touches his shoulders

#### Maria (Mother)

Evan and Maria were very close when they were little, and they visited Dalmatia once in 1938. One of Evan's prized memories of her is him and her walking hand in hand down the streets of Santa Fe. Maria was a great mother who cared for her children, and was determined to live with them and protect them. It is mentioned that Maria raised Evan and Helen in a conservative Catholic family. Before Evan was born and when Helen was a toddler, Maria fled Germany to escape the silly mustach man in WWII, to protect her, then two year old daughter, showing how protective she was. Evan only has a few memories of her

#### Helen (Older sister)

Evan and Helen shared a very close relationship. When they were younger they were inseparable, chasing each other in the front of a hotel as Hades and Maria talked. As their mother died when they were young, Helen assumes an almost motherly role, bearing the responsibility that a parent would normally bear. Helen was very overprotective and close with Evan, and Helen had a tendency to argue with Evan a lot and get annoyed. Despite their arguments, Helen deeply loved Evan and said he was the only family she had left, feeling alone. Evan as devastated when Helen died and tried to bring her back with the help of King Minos, though it was to late and Helen chose for rebirth.

## Etymology

Evan is a Welsh masculine given name derived from "Iefan", a Welsh form for the name John. ... It is related to the Gaelic word "Eóghan" meaning "youth" or "young warrior", and means "right-handed" in Scots.

Gonzales as a boy's name is of Spanish and Latin origin, and the meaning of Gonzales is "battle".

## Trivia

1. The line "With great power . . . comes great need to take a nap." is an obvious reference to one of Spider-Man's most famous lines: "With great power, comes great responsibility", albeit a bit altered for comedic effect and to indicate that Evan’s powers tire him greatly, prompting him to take naps now and again to regain his strength
2. Evan is a solitary type of person, but he has a certain way of communicating with people. He was the first demigod in years to notice the goddess Hestia (Other than her children) and speak with her, he persuaded his father Hades to fight in the Titan War when no one else could, and he alone convinced the Titan Bob to save Kelen and Melody
3. Evan has been to The Columbia, South Carolina graveyard though it is unknown why he went. Interestingly, this is one of the favorite hangouts of Anubis. It was also the place that his half-sister Harper Samuel lived just before her death
4. Most animals don't like Evan due to him smelling like death, and the feeling is often mutual
5. Evan speaks fluent German as he is of German descent
6. After the battle of Olympia, Evan is the only known Hypnokinesis user that is not a child of Hypnos.
7. Evan’s favorite musical is Bonnie and Clyde
8. Hades once gave Evan a French zombie chauffeur, Jules-Albert, for his fourteenth birthday