Despoina

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* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

## Identity

### Legal Name

Despoina
Amanta (Imperial Name)

### Known Aliases

Divine Mistress, Lady of White Wind, Sister Winter (Epithets)
Divine, Goddess, Sacred, Sacred Sister of Winter (Titles)
Court of Seasons, Goddess of Animal Husbandry, Goddess of Fishing, Goddess of Winter, Sacred Sister of the Natural Order (Purviews)

### Relatives

Poseidon (Father)
Demeter (Mother)
Arion (Twin Brother)
Triptolemus (Brother)
Persephone (Sister)
Benthesicyme, Kymopoleia, Rhode, Urea, Evadne (Half-Sisters)
Triton and Proteus (Paternal Half-Brothers)
Dionysus (Nephew)
Melinoe and Makaria (Nieces)
Hecate (Adoptive Niece)

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Inheritance and Birthright:** Gods of Olympus will inherit three abilities: One Inheritance from their mother (or matron), one Inheritance from their father (or patron), and one unique ability called the Birthright.
	+ **Maternal Endowment: Fertility Affinity:** As a daughter of Demeter, Despoina was endowed with the power to use essence to enrich organic matter and thereby restore it's Vigor. With this ability, she can instantly heal minor ailments, cure impotence or infertility over time, and get an overall sense of general health of all beings in her locality. Her touch also has the power to calm, comfort, excite, or please.
	+ ***Paternal Endowment: Hydroromantic Affinity:*** As a daughter of Poseidon, Despoina was endowed with the strong affinity for bodies of water and the life that is found therein. She can breathe underwater, walk on water as though it were solid ground, or allow water to propel her through the depth at the speed. Her affinity also extends to ice and snow, though she cannot turn water to ice using this ability alone.
	+ ***Personal Birthright: Whispers on the Wind:*** Despoina has exceptionally sharp hearing, even more so than other gods. She must concentrate to tune out excess noise to hear distinct sounds at great range, but she can hear everything down to a pin drop from over a stadion away with no need to concentrate.

### Weaknesses

* **Ancient Rules:** Daimons are subject to the same ancient rules and pacts of the Void and many also have intrinsic compulsions to abide by other rules.
* **Vulnerability - Adamant:** Weapons made from Adamant inflict serious wounds on the gods which are not easily healed and can be easily fatal.

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* Despoina is the twin sister of Arion, born of Demeter by Poseidon. She spent much of her early life splitting her time between lounging and bathing with clusters of nymphs, engaging in political drama and gossip on the Haven, and seeking out her estranged twin brother to see what excitement he was getting up to. She later became heavily involved in her mother's cult worship and enjoyed visiting Persephone when permitted. Upon arriving in Elysium, Despoina became the Goddess of Winter, along with three other children of Demeter making up the Court of Seasons.

### Notes

* Much of Despoina's biography is related to one of Roy's other projects, NeOlympus.

## Gallery

Desponia.jpgDespoina (Modern)Sponsorship Needed - Female.pngDespoina (Classic)

## Links and References

* Appearances of Despoina

1. ↑ Neonomikon: Despoina