Demigod/Percy Jackson

**Demigods**, or **half-bloods**, are a race of beings that are half-mortal and half-god. They possess mortal souls and are vulnerable to old age and death though they have longer than average human lifespans; however, their divine blood endows them with supernatural abilities that allow them to achieve feats usually not possible by humans.

## Description

Demigods are the end result of a god and a mortal (often a human) having a child together. Because these children are half god, they have enhanced physical characteristics, near-inhuman reflexes, an affinity for the Greek or Latin language, and may have some level of control or skill over the realm of their godly parent. Most of them also have ADHD and dyslexia to help them learn Latin and Ancient Greek and to help them concentrate in battle (though some possess one of these abilities only while others possess none).

While most demigods are created much like regular humans, children of Athena are born from their mother's thoughts merging with their father's. In this way, Athena remains a virgin goddess and it reflects how she herself was born, sprouting from the head of Zeus. It is unknown if other virgin goddesses or gods in general have a special way to have children like Athena. Apollo, a male god, is also capable of having children with mortal males, but the specifics of how this works are not mentioned.

When a demigod reaches a certain age, normally early teens, their powers begin to manifest. At this time, demigods will release a scent that monsters are able to detect and this scent will become stronger if the child learns they are a demigod. Also, if the demigod is a child of a powerful god, the scent can become even stronger. If the child never learns that they are a demigod or they are a child of a minor god, monsters may overlook them. It is around this time that they are escorted to Camp Half-Blood usually by satyrs, where they are placed in one of the cabins, each honoring a different god or goddess.

Most demigods wait to be claimed. Children of Athena are claimed at birth, while others have to demonstrate some form of their parents' trait to be noticed, either through cunning, powers, skills like archery, or even beauty. Otherwise, they are placed in Hermes' cabin, as he is the patron to travelers, anyone is welcomed there, including children of minor gods who aren't important enough to have a cabin. After the Second Titan War, Percy Jackson made all of the gods swear on the River Styx to recognize all of their children at the age of thirteen, and that each god and goddess (including the minor gods and goddesses) would get a cabin at Camp Half-Blood.

Few demigods have full-blooded siblings (with the exception of twins), as their godly parent will usually leave their mortal consorts not long after a child is born, or sometimes even before that. However, some examples of demigod siblings in the series include Hylla and Reyna Ramírez-Arellano, Nico and Bianca di Angelo, Connor and Travis Stoll, Jason and Thalia Grace (who have the same father, but in different aspects).

Greek demigods often go on quests given to them by the Oracle of Delphi, who is currently in the body of Rachel Elizabeth Dare. Roman demigods are usually issued a quest by an augur or, in at least one instance, a Roman god.

## Appearance

Demigods are completely indistinguishable from humans. They do not have a divine form, however they do inherit some traits from their godly parent. For example, Percy inherited Poseidon's black hair, sea-green eyes, and brooding look, while Annabeth Chase inherited Athena's startling grey eyes. Thalia and Jason Grace inherited Jupiter’s electric blue eyes and regal features (Thalia also inherited Zeus' black hair) and Nico and Bianca di Angelo inherited Hades' black hair, dark eyes, and pale skin. The children of Aphrodite inherit her beauty and appeal. The children of Hermes inherit his elfish facial features and some, like Luke, inherited his blue eyes. Children of Ares inherit his sneer and tall, bulky appearance. Children of Hephaestus, such as Leo Valdez, Jake Mason, Harley, Nyssa, and Beckendorf inherit his skills with mechanics, resulting in them normally having large muscles and calloused hands (from working in the forges all day long). They also inherit his ugliness, or in Leo Valdez's case, his curly dark hair. Children of Apollo inherit his healing powers and archery prowess. Some, like Will Solace, inherit his blond hair and blue eyes. Magnus inherited Frey's long blonde hair and Alex Fierro got his/her sly smile from Loki. According to *The Crown of Ptolemy*, when an Egyptian god looks at a Greek demigod, they see them as a human surrounded by "a powerful ultraviolet aura."

It is unknown whether a demigod's eye and hair color depends on what form their godly parent took while consorting with their mortal parent. Some demigods with the same divine parent have a different color.

## Traits

There are ways to hide or mask the smell, but if a demigod realizes who they truly are, their scent will reach its peak. The scent of children of the Big Three is much more potent than that of the children of lesser gods. Demigods' personalities tend to vary based on their divine parenthood; for example, Percy is reckless and rebellious, resembling Poseidon and the untamed seas, Annabeth inherits her mother's wits and intelligence, Clarisse is very violent and belligerent like her father, Jason and Thalia are strict and mature like their father Zeus/Jupiter, Leo is crafty and creative and understands machines more than people, like his dad, Hephaestus. Nico is very dark and moody like his dad and enjoys spending time with the dead more than the living like his father Hades, and Connor and Travis Stoll are mischievous and cunning and like to play pranks and steal things similar to their dad, Hermes. There are currently four known children of the Big Three since the death of Bianca di Angelo (a daughter of Hades) and Jason Grace (a son of Jupiter): Percy Jackson (son of Poseidon), Thalia Grace (daughter of Zeus), Nico di Angelo (son of Hades), and Hazel Levesque (daughter of Pluto). Most demigods also have ADHD and/or dyslexia (though it varies from demigod to demigod). Demigods are relatively (or extremely in some cases) stronger, more agile, and more durable than regular mortals, and have more resistance to diseases.

Demigods are often labeled as 'troublemakers' at school. This is due mostly to the result that most demigods have ADHD. A trait shared by demigods is their feeling of not being able to belong, since they don't quite belong in the mortal world, and don't quite belong on Mount Olympus.

Demigods have a distinct scent due to a spell cast by Lamia, a monstrous daughter of Hecate, which allows monsters to find them. It is also extremely dangerous for a demigod to use a cell phone, as Monsters are attracted to demigod voices traveling through the air. Many demigods indirectly change the course of history and demigod conflicts usually mirror conflicts in the real world, such as how when the Roman and Greek camps fought each other during the events of the American Civil War. Some powerful demigods can directly change some of the courses of history and can manipulate the minds of mortals in some events, using the Mist to change what mortals see. Currently, Hazel Levesque, Thalia Grace, Percy Jackson, and the children of Hecate have this ability.

According to *The Crown of Ptolemy*, when an Egyptian god looks at a Greek demigod, they see them as a human surrounded by "a powerful ultraviolet aura." Demigods also have the ability to act as a host for an Egyptian god for at least a short period of time despite not being Blood of the Pharaohs, a requirement for Egyptian magicians to safely channel the power of a god and host one.

* According to Alabaster, in *Son of Magic*, most demigods don't live past twenty years of age. However, this may only be referring to modern demigods, as demigods back in Ancient Greece were known to live to old age and die peacefully like Perseus. Roman demigods have been shown with entire families while living in New Rome (Legacies, the children of a demigod, and a mortal or the children of two demigods are also found living there).
	+ Historical Demigods alluded to in the series such as George Washington, Frederic Bartholdi, and Alfred Hitchcock, among others lived past their 60s and 70s. Harriet Tubman in particular lived to at least the age of 90.
* Because demigods are commonly referred to as *half-bloods*, certain people whose parents aren't the same race tend to take offense to the name, such as Piper McLean (who is half-Cherokee and half-European) and Carter Kane (who is half-African and half-European).
* In *The Lost Hero*, Piper wondered how Aphrodite could have so many children around the same age. But since gods can be in several places at once, Aphrodite can probably be pregnant in several different forms at the same time. Percy's gestation would seem to be accelerated, as his mother conceived him and gave birth within a single summer. Goddesses can also control the length of their pregnancy e.g., Aphrodite with Piper, as an accelerated pregnancy would have tipped off Piper's father Tristan to the divine nature of his daughter's mother.
* While the offspring of a god and a mortal is called a demigod or half-blood, the child, grandchild, etc. of a demigod is called a legacy.
* The word demigod literally means "half-god".
* Lyrus was the brother of Aeneas, but it is unknown if he was a son of Aphrodite or Venus.
* According to *The Crown of Ptolemy*, when an Egyptian god looks at a Greek demigod, they see them as a human surrounded by "a powerful ultraviolet aura."
* As shown in *The Crown of Ptolemy*, demigods can host Egyptian gods, with Percy Jackson being the first known one to ever do so.
* Titans and nymphs can sire half-mortal children, who are also referred to as demigods, as Potamoi are known for having many naiad daughters who occasionally mate with humans and Oceanus had a mortal grandson by the name of Hypseus  Helios had a demigod son named Phaethon.
* A few demigods have names that are anagrams with extra letters to the names of their godly parents, such as Janice, Claudia, Annabeth, and Clarisse.
* Even though all demigods were capable of great achievements, in the original Greek and Roman myths not all of them were gifted with special abilities, and when they did, it was because of their divine parent willed it so, like a blessing. An example of this was Euphemus, one of the Argonauts, whose father, Poseidon, granted him the power to walk on water.

**Demigod Abilities** are the inherited powers of a demigod from their godly parent or ancestor in the case of a legacy. Although most share at least one (though most share two) trait of ADHD or Dyslexia (though some like Frank Zhang don't possess these traits), their abilities are dependent on their divine parentage. In *The Lost Hero*, the gods are shown to be able to influence what powers their children possess. They can also see through the Mist, though they may still be fooled when the Mist is very tightly woven. This Clear Sight is not exclusive to just demigods, as some  mortals may have this ability as well.

**Note:** Does not include abilities of demigods from Rick Riordan Presents as they are not canon to his work. This page only includes demigod abilities of half-bloods that are confirmed to exist within the series.

## Standard Abilities

There are general abilities that all demigods possess which includes:

* **Superhuman Strength**: Demigods are far stronger and more robust than humans.
* **Superhuman Speed**: Demigods are far faster and more mobile than humans.
* **Superhuman Agility**: Demigods are far more agile and dexterous than humans.
* **Superhuman Stamina**: Demigods have far superior stamina and endurance than humans.
* **Superhuman Durability**: Demigods are far tougher and more durable than humans.
* **Above-Normal Healing Factor**: Demigods can recover faster than humans and are more resistant to ailments.
* **Heightened Senses**: Demigods five senses (e.g. sight, touch, hearing, etc.) and instincts are far more acute than humans.
* **Superhuman Reflexes**: Demigods have far superior reflexes and coordination than humans.
* **Foresight**: Under important circumstances, demigods often receives dreams indicative of what may happen in the future which are usually cryptic in nature. The visions they receive aren't limited to the future, as they can be brought back to the past or in an even rarer case, a currently present scene in an astral body. The visions they sustain could also be a message from an outside entity, likely a deity or some other immortal.

Most demigods born to Olympian gods have ADHD (although it varies between demigods and doesn't seem to be the case with Norse demigods at all), which hard-wires them for battle, and dyslexia, which they have because their brains are hardwired for reading either Ancient Greek or Latin. Demigods inherit some control over their divine parent's domain, such as Percy's ability to manipulate water or Leo's ability to manipulate fire. Some demigods also show some control of magic or curses, such as when the Apollo's Cabin cursed the Ares cabin to speak in rhymes, or children of Hecate, who have an innate ability to use it. Demigods also have a wide variety of other abilities that they all share, but these abilities vary depending on their godly parent, including superhuman strength, speed, superhuman senses, agility, above-average healing-factor, intelligence, durability, and endurance.

*The Lost Hero* mentions that the gods have influence over certain special powers that their children can receive, such as Hephaestus with his children's pyrokinesis (such as Leo Valdez), Aphrodite with charmspeak (such as Drew Tanaka and Piper McLean), Apollo with precognition (such as Halcyon Green, Idmon, and Octavian), and Pluto with ferrokinesis (such as Hazel Levesque). In addition Loki reveals in *The Hammer of Thor* that he is able to control his children through their shared powers if he so chooses, though this can be resisted with the correct training.

Their blood (one female demigod's and one male's, respectively) can revive ancient deities in their sleep, like Gaea. The "sacrifices" can be chosen by the god or goddess in question or other chosen. According to Khione, these actions taint the place of the ritual for generations.