Adrian Peleus

Adrian Peleus is the seventeen year old (really a thousand) Greek Son of Achilles and Deidamia, and adopted son of Hestia. He came to camp at fifteen years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Ad, Addy, Ade, Adey, Adri, Aris, Dri, Rain, Son of Achilles, Prince of Skyros, Prince of Phthia, Adopted Son of Hestia. Legacy of Thetis

### Residence

* Camp Olympia (Currently)
* Olympus (Formerly)
* Skyros, Greece (Formerly)

## Family

### Adoptive/Step Family

Hestia (Adopted mother)Emily Garcia and Vincent Garcia (adopted siblings)

### Biological Family

* Achilles (Father)
* Deidamia (Mother)
* Neoptolemus and Oneiros (Brothers)
* Six unnamed aunts
* Andrew James (Half-Uncle)
* Isidoros Telamon (Second cousin)

## Appearance

### Outfit

IN SKYROS/ON OLYMPUS* Greek Chiton
* Greek sandals

AT CAMP

* White shirt
* Faded blue jeans
* Gray sneakers

**TW: Mentions of verbal abuse**

## History

### Early Life

Adrian Peleus was born to Achilles, son of Thetis, Prince of Phthia and Deidamia, Princess of Scyros, in Skyros, Greece. During Achilles' time in Scyros, he and Deidamia became romantically involved to the point of intimacy, and they had three sons, the first being Neoptolemus, the second was Onerios, and the third was Adrian himself. After Odysseus arrived at Lycomedes's palace and exposed Achilles as a young man, the hero decided to join the Trojan War, along with Patroclus, leaving behind his wife Deidamia (Adrian was an infant when all this happened)

### Brought to Olympus

Achilles' mother, Thetis had learned of Adrian and had a vision that he would grow up to be a famous hero like his father, so while Achilles was away at war, she devised a plan to take Adrian and raise him on Olympus. During his time in Skyros, Adrian was raised side along with his brothers, but when Adrian was around nine or eight, his teenage brother, Neoptolemus was sent to fight in the Trojan war, something he hardly remembers, but knows it *did* happen. When Adrian was around eleven, his grandmother came to The Palace of Skyros and took him, saying she was going to raise him until his father got back from war (Knowing damn well Achilles was going to die in the war, but Adrian didn't know that).

### Brutal Training and Meeting Hestia

While being raised by Thetis, he was trained to be hero and warrior like his father, but his training was very brutal and because he was so young, he would often get hurt a lot. His grandmother pressured him to be a great warrior, often causing him to be physically and mentally drained almost all the time. After about three years of this, when Adrian was fourteen, he had enough and yelled at Thetis, saying that he wasn't his father, and that her training was just insane. After realizing what he had said, he ran away, while Thetis was just left there, angry. Adrian made it on to a quite part of Olympus and began crying. While he was crying, the goddess Hestia sat beside him comforting him and drying his tears. Hestia asked him what was wrong and Adrian told her. Hestia grew angry and Adrian's story and promised to protect him from Thetis. Hestia continued to comfort Adrian, and realizing that he was so worn down, offered to take him in as her own. Adrian agreed and he became Hestia's son

### Raised by Hestia

Adrian continued to be raised by Hestia on Olympus and became friends with another demigod named Cyrus, the son of Antheia... and Patroclus. Both Antheia and Hestia raised Cyrus and Adrian as brothers, and they became very close. When both boys were seventeen, they were made immortal, since both their mothers didn't want them to die, knowing that demigod lives didn't end well. They both didn't know much about their fathers, but they didn't really mind. Soon they both began developing a taste for adventure.

### Getting to Camp

On multiple occasions, the two would sneak down to the mortal world and explore the ever changing world. When their mothers found out, they weren't mad and instead offered to let them stay in the mortal world which the two boys agreed to. They stayed in hiding for the most part, keeping to themselves, but they would sometimes run into the occasional monster or two, which they were able to kill. While living in America and in the mortal world, they came across a group of people (who also happened to be children of characters from the Iliad) and created a group together. They would go around each state, having fun and killing any monster that would try to hurt them. Finally, in the early 2000s, they came across a camp for demigods in Big Bear, California. Once they all crossed the border. Adrian was claimed as both Hestia's son and a Legacy of Thetis, and was moved into the Hestia cabin

## Personality

A people's person through and through, Adrian takes his role as a helpful NPC in stride. He makes an effort to be the one who lights up a room, to be the person who makes sure everyone is feeling appreciated and recognised in large crowds or situations. He's the sort of guy who always carries band-aids and pads for his friends’ emergencies, and rarely goes to a club meeting without bringing snacks. Despite his constant energy, Adrian is a chill guy. He is unperturbed by anything, with a carefree attitude in life. That said, while he will passionately acclaim what he loves, he would rarely remark with severe intensity about what he hates. Simply put, he doesn't think worrying is worth the effort. However, such a carefree attitude can be damaging, to the point of being too carefree. Unwittingly, this nature can result in Adrian enabling his friends down a destructive track (“idk man, I'm sure it'll be okay”), and it can even harm himself. Too often has he ended up in an awkward or negative situation due to lack of precaution (“I'll be fine! No worries, mate.” [ten minutes later: is not fine]). That's not to say his optimism isn't positive -- a great deal of time, Gladiolus is a force of goodness. He's the sort of friend you count on to cheer you up on a down day, and the sort of friend who helps you realize sometimes you just need to calm down and take some time for yourself. Amidst all the glamor and prestige of his tale: all the diamond swords and glory in battle and tragic endings, Adrian has a fondness for intricate aesthetics and fundamental simplicity. While he will definitely go through life making sure he looks as steampunk and #aesthetic as possible, he nevertheless appreciates the small things that truly make life matter -- kind words, friendship, you get the gist. Adrian the chillest guy you'll ever meet and the best mate you'll ever have. laid back to the point of passivity though. At times when you meet him, Adrian is naturally quiet but speaks his mind when he wants to. Strangely enough, Adrian is gifted at marketing and loves to sell people things. Despite already being rich, he is fond of the idea of getting more money to help buy expensive items. Adrian is a bit of a motormouth and is always talking really fast, trying to convince others to buy his products. He especially dreams of being victorious in battle and being a great hero like his father. There's very little in this world that Adrian cares more about than the people around him. To him, his community is everything. Everything he says and does is compelled by the people back home, and those he cares about at school. He puts their own desires before his own, and seeing them happy makes him happy. He seeks this out relentlessly, in a very single-minded manner and it's no secret that his wellbeing has suffered from it before. He has often been told he's "selfishly selfless". His choices come from a well-intentioned place, but so often his friends are worried about him. He pushes through in a reckless manner that seems unusual for him, considering his careful and meticulous nature when it comes to literally everything else. He seems to be unable to grasp the idea of others worrying about him, pushing aside their concerns, and continuing onwards. It's not that he's actively trying to ignore the concerns, but rather he doesn't realize the toll his determination and mindset is taking on him. He often struggles to understand the same care when it's shown to him. This isn't unusual for him, as he also seems to struggle in social situations. He has a hard time picking up on sarcasm and jokes, letting most of them fly over his head. When people laugh, he can find himself a little lost in what exactly is being laughed at. He can seem a little slow, and hesitant when it comes to small talk. He thrives in classroom situations though, and is very good at reciting facts and knowledge, and even being able to explain it to others to help them study. To most, he's a polite and caring person, albeit he can feel a bit emotionally distant. Strangers often read him as apathetic, but this couldn't be further from the truth. He has a hard time expressing his emotions visually and verbally, and handles specific goals easier than his own feelings.

### Fatal flaw(s)

Adrian has two fatal flaw: Arrogance and Hubris. Adrian tends to boast about things he is good at, but this can lead to his second fatal flaw, Hubris or deadly pride, a common fatal flaw for many Greek heroes

## Appearance

Adrian is said to have inherited both his parents looks, though he mainly looks like his father. Adrian is described as having curly light blonde/light golden hair, light tanned skin, and light green eyes. Back in Ancient Greece, he wore traditional Greek clothing, but now at camp, he wears a white shirt, faded blue jeans, and gray sneakers.

## Powers and Abilities

### Semi-Divine Powers

* He can bear his father's curse whenever he wants to without the sleepy after effects.
* She can warp reality on a minor scale using his father's shield.
* He has enhanced speed, reflexes, stamina, eyesight and endurance.
* As a legacy of Thetis, he has Hydrokinesis, as a child, it was rather weak, but as he’s grown, it has become quite powerful.
* He can communicate with all water creatures.
* He can water travel.
* He can breathe underwater.
* He can use water to heal himself.
* As Hestia technically adopted Adrian, he has pyrokinesis, the ability to control and manipulate fire
* Adrian has the ability to summon edible food with the snap of his fingers and can turn an ingredient into a meal (e.g., he can turn one egg into an omelet)

### General Abilities

* ADHD: He possesses inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that he uses to analyze the fighting style of his opponent.
* Dyslexia: His brain is "hard-wired" for divine Ancient Greek instead of mortal languages.
* Greek: Adrian speaks Fluent Greek, being born in Ancient Greece
* Fighting skills: Adrian was trained at a very young age, and is a very skilled fighter
* Semi-invulnerability: Adrian inherited his father's invulnerability, but to a weaker level. He can still get hurt, it just takes a *very* *strong* blow to do so
* Weapon proficiency: Adrian is skilled at using many weapons
* Running skills: Adrian is a very skilled runner and is known to be very fast
* Immortality: When Adrian was seventeen, he gained immortality, which stops him from aging and dying, though he can still get hurt
* Superhuman strength: Being a Legacy, Adrian is stronger than the average mortal
* Superhuman agility: Being a Legacy, Adrian is more is more agile than the average mortal
* Superhuman durability: Being a Legacy, Adrian is more durable than the average mortal
* Superhuman reflexes: Being a Legacy, Adrian's reflexes are faster than an average mortal
* Swimming skills: As a Legacy of Thetis, Adrian is a very strong and skilled swimmer

## Relationships

### Friends

#### Cyrus Menoetius

Cryus and Adrian are best friends, practically brothers. They two were raised along side each other by Hestia and Antheia since the two were fourteen. Adrian was the more adventuring and daring kind, while Cyrus normally followed him, trying to stay out of trouble. The two are often seen as a dynamic duo, and are always hanging out

### Family

#### Deidamia (Mother)

Adrian doesn't remember much of his mortal family, but does know his mother was kind to him. He often misses her

#### Achilles (Father)

Adrian also doesn't remember his father since Achilles was shipped of to war when Adrian was a baby. He has read about his father's story and his ruthlessness in battle, and admires him for that

#### Hestia (Adopted mother)

Adrian is very close with Hestia, along with her other demigod children, Emily and Vincent. Adrian is grateful to call Hestia his (adopted) mother and loves her very much

## Etymology

Adrian is a form of the Latin given name Adrianus or Hadrianus. Its ultimate origin is most likely via the former river Adria from the Venetic and Illyrian word adur, meaning **"sea"** or **"water".**

Peleus is the name of his Paternal grandfather, which means **“dark colored, ashen”,** **"clay",** or **"Father of Achilles"**

## Trivia

1. Adrian's middle name is Castor
2. He is both a Legacy of Thetis and Adopted son of Hestia
3. Adrian is asexual, caring more about war and battle, than romance. He often says he'd rather *die* than be in relationship with someone
4. Both Cyrus and Adrian *hate* when people assume they're dating just because of their fathers
5. He has a fear of the ocean due to the abuse Thetis put him through
6. He and Isidoros are second cousins as their father (Achilles and Ajax the greater) were first cousins.
7. His signature color is gold
8. If he were born in modern times, he would have been born April 15, Aries, the Courageous type