Rabbi Hermes

Rabbi Hermes, or simply known as Hermes, is a God that is currently sealed within a Sacred Artifact, the Blood Timbs. He was first mentioned in a footnote of the Book of DeMarcus, which alluded to a God amongst those made during the War of Gods. He would not be discovered until recently, however, when the Walker came upon him in his travels , he informed him that the War of Gods was over. He would go on to return to New Crunk City, and later plead guilty to identity theft & battery and be sealed inside of the Blood Timbs.

## Origin

The first mention of Hermes was in the Book of Demarcus, where in the description of Hammurabi, a footnote was discovered that explained the story of another less notable God. This God, who was unnamed in the text, was described as a wandering vagrant. This wanderer, though weak, somehow bargained with the god Hammurabi for eternal servitude in exchange for a small portion of Hammurabi's strength. This pact is the only known occurrence of a mortal-God agreement in the War. In this transaction, Rabbi Hermes obtained the Blood Timbs, which had previously been in Hammurabi's old wardrobe.

The last mention of Hermes was near the end of Hammurabi's reign as a God, described in the Book as an epic downfall at the hands of Agamemnon. In the text, it is said that Hammurabi sent out his last solider, Rabbi Hermes, to search for a legendary object that could change the tide of the battle. The last mention of Hermes was his quest to find something to defend Hammurabi. Ultimately, however, Hammurabi would be slain by Agamemnon.

For thousands of years, Rabbi Hermes wandered the Crunkiverse and the Aetherspace searching for a power to give to Hammurabi. However, he never found what he was looking for. Instead, he would be found by the Walker, who informed him about the state of the Crunkiverse. Hermes would soon return to Earth.

## Legal Disputes

Rabbi Hermes would take up residence in New Crunk City and get a job at a Greg's Gruel Stand as a delivery boy. Despite his godly nature, God Energy was outlawed within city limits, so Rabbi Hermes had to lay low. During this time he took on a fake identity known as Seth Grenaldow, which would end him up in legal trouble as he was mistaken to be notable attorney Sethward Grenaldi. Under his new name, Hermes went to cash in a check at the bank when the teller mistook him for Sethward. Hermes took the opportunity to potentially steal some quick cash, but was caught leaving the bank with a check for 3 million kranks.

Rabbi Hermes would be charged for identity theft, after which he was taken to court and prosecuted by the Grenaldi Twins. Swiftly losing the case, Rabbi Hermes was sentenced to 6 months community service. However, during a court recess, Rabbi Hermes lashed out on the Grenaldi Twins by flicking Thomas Grenaldi on the back of the neck. During this dispute, Rabbi Hermes would accidently use God Energy to fuel his flick. This violated NCC Laws, and combined with it happening in a courthouse, Rabbi Hermes would be sentenced to death.

However, Rabbi Hermes could not be killed with equipment in NCC. To get around this, his sentence was changed to his soul being sealed inside his own timberlands. Using a powerful Sacred Art, the God was sealed inside his own timbs, and they would become what is now the Blood Timbs.

Today, the residual anger and resentment Rabbi Hermes had towards the Grenaldi Twins makes the Blood Timbs emanate an ominous aura.

## Powers and Abilities

Rabbi Hermes never exhibited much battle prowess, but it can be assumed that he had some capacity at this due to his ranking in the army of Hammurabi. His strength, however, was his speed and stamina. Able to run at superhuman speeds for long periods of time, his skillset made him an apt messenger of Hammurabi, and an especially apt delivery boy. His Element and fighting style were never observed, but it is thought that his Sacred Arts potential laid in his red Timbs. Before becoming the Blood Timbs, it is thought these shoes were the key to his astounding speed.

## Trivia

* Rabbi is his first name, he is not an official Rabbi.