Hector Pineda

Hector Pineda is a is a son of Hermes and Maria Pineda and older brother to Micheal Pineda. He came to camp at thirteen years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Hex, Trixter, Speedster, Trouble Maker, Hermes, Mischief Child, The Divine Trickster,

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Springfield, Illinois (Formerly)

## Family

### Adoptive/Step Family

* Daniel (Step-father)
* Maya, Lily, Nikki, Noa, Elijah, Ivan, and Zake (Step-siblings)

### Biological Family

* Hermes (Father)
* Maria (Mother)
* Micheal (younger brother)
* Travis Atleta, Malachi Messenger (Half-Brothers)
* Pan, Agreus, Nomios, Phorbas, Tyche, Palaestra, Angeli, Autolycus, Aethalides, Eudoros, Eurytus, Myrtilus, Norax (Immortal half-siblings)
* Andrew James, Kyle Zale, Samuel Zale, Triton Zale (Distant relatives)

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually blue, red or black
* A red shirt with dark blue sleeves and a shirt pocket
* Jeans
* Blue converse with wings

## History

### Early Life

Hector Pineda was born to Maria Pineda, clear sighted mortal and Hermes, god of roads, travel, loads, gymnasiums, athletes, diplomacy, orators, thieves, commerce, trade, invitations, travelers, messengers, and merchants on April 17, 2004, in Springfield, Illinois. His mother had named him after her great grandfather and coincidentally after the Trojan Prince. Hector suspects that this was because his mother wanted him to greatly defend his family or die trying. When Hector was four, Hermes came back in his roman form, Mercury and he and his mother had Hector’s little brother Micheal. By the time Hector was five, Maria had married a man named Daniel who already had seven children named Maya, Lily, Nikki, Noa, Elijah, Ivan, and Zake. Hector recalls his father’s visit and Hermes had a promise to protect them. He lived in Springfield for a few months. He and his mom would light fireworks when blackouts would happen. And Hector recalled playing pranks on his siblings. However, the family moved to New York for safety reasons.

### Life in New York

Hector’s life in New York was good since he was safe from monsters, and for his mother liked that Hermes was protecting him and Michael from monsters and satyrs wouldn't come and take them from her. Since he was named Hector, he lived up to his name. He would defend his little brother and sometimes get in trouble trying. Hector was called Jinx, which is his middle name, by his mom, step dad, and step-siblings when he would say something, he often jinxed their situation. He and his family moved across the country when he was seven years old

### Expelled and accused of murder?

Hector started second grade as soon as they moved into their new house, a month later he was Expelled for hitting other kids, he was for two months home with his mother who was on family leave since she had to take care of the one-year-old twins Nikki and Noa. The getting Expelled happened the older he got. Till he was 8 he was in school having Latin classes but the teacher that normally was the Latin teacher was sick so it was a Miss Mariah, that was teaching, but what Hector saw was not a teacher but a Fury, which he didn't know he felt sick and ran out of the classroom to the boy’s bathroom, some minutes later a "teacher" who looked like Miss Mariah Came to check up on him, but what she did was turn off the lights. Hector could hear the fire alarm and tried to run out to his class when he came to the door he felt something sharp on his skin, he got out to the light on the hallway he looked down where the sharp thing he felt where what he saw was a human hand with what looked like claw marks. He heard what he thought was Miss Mariah when he saw her he started blotting.

Every single door to the outside was locked, he was not at the end of a hallway with no other way out than the way he came from which was blocked by Miss Mariah, and Miss Mariah II, he did try to run past them which didn't work he got more hurt trying, claw marks on his left check, mark up his arms, one on his leg and one pass his chest and down. He got in a corner to hide when the lights turned off, and maybe golden light from a sword, where there, Hector tried getting up to find some help but someone was holding him down, he could see the one holding him down a little. It was blond and female. He told her to let go, when she didn't he got a hold on something around her necklace, he ripped it off trying to get her to let go, when the lights turned on again the two people were gone the same with one of the Miss Mariahs, the other one was on the floor dead, there was a scream from students at the end of the hallway.

Hector was sent to the school’s infirmary, the principal had called Hector’s parents and the police. After the Police were gone the Principal took Hector’s Parents outside the door, he couldn't hear what they were saying only the principal that was yelling, he knew what it was about, the dead body, him covered in blood and scars, and him getting expelled again, he still had the necklace in his right hand. In the Car back home, Hector told he was sorry for causing them trouble all the time, and it was his fault that they had to move to London. They both told him that it wasn't his fault he was just special, when they got home Hector got a big group hug from all his siblings, all nine of them fell over and they all started laughing. Hector couldn't go back to school till he was eleven-years-old.

### Camp Olympia

Some months after he got expelled again, he was out with his step-father and his older brother Elijah getting a cake for Hector’s ninth birthday. His dad told him and his brother to wait outside because they forgot something, Elijah told their dad that they would go to the playground around the corner. The two boys started playing around till someone came and grabbed Hector, Elijah tried to get the person to let go but was pushed away. Hector and the person who crapped him made it to the airport, when a boy with curly black hair grabbed Hector and made the unknown person into dust. The Boy told Hector  that he and some of his friends had followed him all the way here. and he came to save from a fury, he told Hector his name was Isaiah Castor, son of Momos and that Hector had just been claimed that's why that person crapped him, and he would take him to Camp Olympia he would also call Hector Parents to let them know that their son was taken to Camp Olympia

Car hours later Hector and Isaiah made it to Camp Olympia, Isaiah took Hector and Mike (I forgot to mention, he was also there) to the Hermes Cabin "since it was a little late, dinner-time" Isaiah said he could come with him to the Dining Pavilion to eat dinner or he could stay here, Hector asked Isaiah to stay till he fell asleep since today had scared him a little he didn't wanna be alone, Isaiah  then asked him to come with him to Zoe and Daedalus so that they knew that he was there, they went there, Hector was scared that he was gonna do something bad again. Isaiah told Hector  to wait where he stood. Isaiah made a sign for Hector to come over. When Hector came over Zoe introduced herself and Daedalus introduced himself as well even though he didn't want to, Hector introduced himself after they were done. He said his name was Hector Pineda  but he was called Jinx Pineda. Zoe was shocked that he was named after the Trojan Hero, and thought that Hector would make a great hero himself one day. Zoe took Hector and Mike to the Hermes table, he told the Hermes cabin to be nice to the siblings since they were new. Zoe seated to the current "Head Counselor", none other than Andrew James himself (since Thetis didn't have a cabin at that point). Andrew tried to talk to Hector but Hector stayed quiet, Andrew asked if he wanted him to get him something to eat which Hector replied "no thank you" he stood up and left.

## Personality

Hector has a mischievous smile and is always helping Ryan and Damian make stuff, he is really fast and hyperactive, he is always stealing stuff from his friends but gives them back. He likes playing minor pranks on students, specifically those who bully and belittle others, showing he has a sense of justice. He often ropes his group of friends into his pranks. The group consisting of Ryan, Damian, Frank and Melody, who call themselves The UnderSquad, the name chosen by Damian, who likes the game "Undertale". The group often got in trouble for being out of their rooms after curfew before. He loves his little brother, who looks up to him and the two are best friends. He is also best friends with Ryan for their shared love of pranks and Mischievous ways and he loves to make people laugh. He is also very caring toward his family and friends. Aubrey states that he’s a pretty nice guy but one should always keep one hand on their wallet when they are around and never give him access to shaving cream "unless you want to find your sleeping bag full of it." Much like his father, Hector is generally reasonable and helpful figure and he has a greater understanding of mortals (much like Leilani) Hector is not prone to the overt arrogance of some like Drew or Vanessa, daughter of Venus or nor the character quirks like Max. Between Ryan, his best friend and him, Hector appears to be the smarter of the two, while Ryan is more mischievous. Hector is noted to know when a prank can go far, stating "Even pranksters have their standards" showing he has a strong sense of justice. Hector is an extremely brave, loyal, and selfless person who possesses tremendous strength of character. He would go to great lengths and take great risks in order to help others, particularly his loved ones. Hector was also very strong-willed and unafraid to stand up for himself. Hector likes making bad puns and telling jokes with his friends. He is also very persuasive if he wants something he can't have. Fun to be around and the life of the party. He is also careful and mischievous.

### Fatal Flaw

Hector's fatal flaw is his Curiosity. He loves to explore and know everything. It's easy for him to ask who? What? When? Where? Why? How? He has a passion for learning and figuring things out. This can be good sometimes, but he needs to learn that some things are secret for a reason.

## Appearance

Hector is often described as a young looking seventeen year old boy of Hispanic descent. Hector is shown to have slightly messy and untidy black hair, light- almost tanned skin, and blue eyes. He has a mischievous smile, a sharp nose, upturned eyebrows. He normally wears a red shirt with dark blue sleeves and a shirt pocket, jeans, and blue converse with wings

## Powers and Abilities

### Hermes Kid Powers

* Due to his father being the god of thieves, have the ability of Clauditikinesis, which allows him to sense, open, manipulate, destroy or otherwise control locks of any form, even applying to digital, electronic, magnetic or otherwise exotic locks. He can also sense the magical effects or curses lock might have, and if strong enough, dispel them.
* As his father is God of Trade and bearing Loads, he can have the ability to expand storage spaces, allowing him to carry and store massive amounts of objects.
* Due to his father being a god of trade and money he has a limited form of Chrimatakinesis. Commonly, he has a preternatural sense of the economy, what is valuable, what good investments are and the like, he can even tell how much objects are valued at and differentiate real money from counterfeit. He can summon money and valuable objects from thin air.
* Due to his father being the god of travelers and messengers, he has the ability to run at superhuman speeds.
* Due to his father being the god of travelers and messengers, he has the ability to teleport to anywhere
* Due to the fact his father 'invented the internet', he is able to use the internet freely without drawing attention to himself from monsters.
* He can sense any physical traps.
* He can create spectral wings on his shoes to fly.
* He has the ability to tell the future by rolling dice as Apollo granted this power to his father.
* Due to his father being the god of communication, he can understand all languages.
* Due to his father being the god of boundaries, he can make force fields
* Due to his father being god of travelers, he can navigate by the stars, he always know true north and even more rarely, he can locate and know paths to any destinations.
* Due to his father being the god of persuasion, he has the supernaturally powerful skill to persuade other. He can be as persuasive as a trained car salesman and the strongest manifestation of this ability is nearly as powerful as charm speak.
* He can manipulate luck, as his father is a god of luck.
* Due to his father being God of thieves, can sense dishonestly, bluffs or people cheating around him
* He is able to put people to sleep and turn things to dust as that is what Hermes did when he slayed Argus.
* Due to his father being God of thieves, he can find out any password and decrypt any cipher that stands in his way.
* He has the ability to communicate with tortoises, rams, hawks, and snakes, the sacred animals of his father.
* He has the ability of telepathy, the ability to communicate with others mentally, as his Father is the god of communication.

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Like all demigods, Hector possessed inborn supernatural battle reflexes and senses that he used to analyze the fighting style of his opponent.
* Dyslexia: His brain was "hardwired" for Ancient Greek instead of modern languages.
* Superhuman strength: As a demigod, Hector is stronger than the average mortal.
* Superhuman durability: Being a demigod, Hector is more durable than a regular mortal
* Superhuman Agility: Being a demigod, Hector is more agile than a regular mortal
* Superhuman Reflexes: Being a demigod, Hector's reflexes are faster than a regular human.
* Will power: Hector has an immense will-power
* Thieving skills: Hector, as the son of The God of Thieves, Hector is good at taking things with out being caught, though he was caught taking something from the Athena Cabin and is banded from going there
* Spanish: As a Latino, Hector was taught Spanish by his mother

## Relationships

### Friends

#### The Jr. Olympians

The Jr. Olympians, or The JO, are some of Hector'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

#### Hermes (Father)

Hector is shown to have a great relationship with his father. While he does resent him for leaving him and his younger brother, he still loves his father. He respects him as a god and as his father. Hector held a grudge against him since he left, but soon got over it. The two now have a good relation ship

#### Maria Pendia (Mother)

It was Maria who raised her two demigod children with enough love and care for the both of them. Hector often helped his mother take care of his little brother and his step-siblings who were younger. Hector loves his mother very much and writes to her often

#### Micheal (Younger brother)

Hector's little brother, Micheal Pineda is born to Mercury. Micheal is a roman demigod because when Mercury visited his mother the second time he was in his roman form. When Hermes came to Hector's mother for the first time, he came in his Greek form, you know, Hermes. Hector is, therefore, a Greek Demigod, while his brother is roman. It is shown that Hector cares for is younger brother, often helping to take care of him as a baby. But like most siblings, the two argue and fight, but they love each other a lot

## Etymology

Hector's origin is Greek, not Spanish. The name comes from “Hektor,” which means **“steadfast,” or holdfast**. In Greek mythology, Hector was a hero of the Trojan War revered for his bravery and honor; it was also the name of the knight who raised King Arthur.

Pineda is a Spanish and Catalan toponymic surname. Literally meaning **"pine grove"** or **"pine forest"**, it is derived from the name of several places in Asturias, Barcelona, Burgos, and Cuenca.

## Trivia

1. Hector has many distant relatives who are Legacies of Hermes
	* Andrew James (Son of Thetis, Legacy of Hermes)
	* Kyle Zale (Son of Bia, Legacy of Hermes)
	* Samuel Zale (Son of Bia, Legacy of Hermes)
	* Triton Zale (Son of Bia, Legacy of Hermes)
2. Hector has put spiders in Damian’s cabin bed, multiple times, most of the time, Hector has gotten beat by Damian, when he got caught
3. Hector can play the drums
4. Hector has a small rivalry with Selena Evans, the daughter of Selene, for an unknown reason
5. Hector has said, he has looted multiple grocery stores and candy stores
6. Hector is said by his friends to make any boring/scary situation fun
7. Hector couldn’t go back to school until he was eleven
8. Hector is said by his friends to make any boring/scary situation fun, an example of this is lighting fireworks during a blackout or a heatwave, starting a “Carnival De Barrio”