Tony Acantha

Tony Acantha is a 17-year-old Greek Demigod, the son of Physis and Berch Acantha. He came to camp at eleven years old

## Basic Stuff

### Alias

Tune, Tony Stark, Tony-bologna, T-Boy, Physis, T-Man,

### Residence

Camp Olympia (Currently)Brighton Lewes District, United Kingdom (Formerly)

## Appearance

### Outfit

* Usually wears green and black
* Dark green shirt that says “Don’t Lose Your Head”
* Black jacket with a pin that says “Son of Physis"
* Black jeans
* Gray sneakers

## History

### Early Life

Tony Acantha was born to Physis, the Greek primordial goddess of nature and Birch Acantha, a mortal man on June 18, 2004, in Brighton, England. Birch Acantha was a simple man. He lived in a farm on the outside of his hometown for as long as he could remember. When he was a kid, he enjoyed the luxury of playing outside as much as he wanted and having all the animal friends a kid could want. As an adult, he enjoyed the fresh air of the farm and the help he was to his father. Years passed, and when his father died, he inherited the farm. There was so much work to do, and he didn’t have a job, so supporting the farm would be hard. That being said, Birch had plenty of time, so he decided to open a market stall in the town and sell some of the farm’s produce. In no time people started buying him out, so money stopped being a problem. The farm was developing; the business was growing (the stall evolved into a small store for organic goodies) - everything was perfect… almost everything. As much as Birch's life had improved, he still felt lonely. He had a few friends, but that was about it. He yearned for a partner, someone with whom he can share all of his gloom and glory… someone to love.

It was a stormy day, and the rain was pouring on the town like a flood. There weren’t many clients that day, so Birch was about to close the shop when a hurried young lady came in. She was soaking wet and clearly out of breath. “Can… I… stay… for a bit?” she asked between breaths, her wet, brown hair falling over her smooth, beautiful forehead. She has the most captivating green eyes and a smile that could bring down even the fiercest of warriors. Her beauty took Birch, and it took him a minute to answer. He made sure to stop staring as he answered. “Ah uh yes uh sure, of course. It’s a flood out there” he started mumbling. “Thank you…” the girl sighed, “You were the only shop opened at this hour. I don’t know what I would have done if you were closed.” she wiped away some of the wet hair from her face. “I am Penny by the way.” she finished by extending her hand. "Birch" he shook her hand “Ah um do you want an apple perhaps?” he asked, his cheeks flushing as he grabbed a blood-red apple from the storage box under the counter. Penny laughed and took the apple. They talked and talked for hours, getting to know each other until the rain stopped. They made an appointment to meet in the shop after closing hours the next day and get a drink at a nearby caffé. Birch brought Penny an Arthurium bouquet, which she loved. This became their regular meeting spot, and in no time they were dating.

Birch was on cloud nine. He had finally found someone who he loved. And she loved him back. A few weeks later, Penny got pregnant. Nine months flew by quickly and in the end she bore a baby which she called Tony. It was all going perfectly, Birch thought until he came back from work one day to find an empty house, a box and a very upset baby. Birch quickly soothed his son and went to investigate the box. It was green with beautiful golden vines wrapping around it. When he touched it, the vines disappeared, and the box opened on its own. It contained a letter, a ring and a flower… an Arthurium. The letter was long and tearful explaining why Penny left, who she really was and what to expect as their son grows up. Marvin was in shock and tears were already running down his cheeks. He was alone again… no. Birch wiped his tears and put his son in his crib. He was not alone this time. He had Tony

### Childhood

For the most part, Tony's childhood was filled with happiness for the most part. He was happy on the farm - there were so many flowers to pick, animals to play with and space to run. Tony was known to be an adventurous kid, always running and climbing trees. He also had an active imagination, and he loves playing pretend. One day, when Tony was about 7 years old, he was playing near the edge of the close-by forest when he heard a noise. Snapping of branches and then silence. A second later he was pinned to the ground by a huge black dog with glowing red eyes, its' claw scaring his neck, though it didn't cause much harm. It was snapping its huge jaw, threatening to tear Tony part. He screamed and screamed and before he knew it, the dog was gone and he was covered in gold dust. Tony was even more confused when he saw his father standing next to him with a weird-looking blade thing. His father sent him off to shower, bandaged him and later convinced him it was just a dog attack.

### Finding Out

While Tony grew up the attacks continued to pop up from time to time. His father always pulled off a believable excuse, but Birch knew that he couldn’t continue with this charade for long. Tony didn’t go to school, but he was home schooled by his father - he decided to just stay on the farm and help his father. Doing the farm work was a good way to pass the time, and it made Tony very strong, despite being very short. One day, when he was about eleven years old, Birch sent him to the morning shopping while he watered the crops. Tony always listened to his father. And he was happy doing so. After all, his father was always so honest and open with him. And very understanding. He was even okay when Tony came out at Pansexual to him. The only “forbidden subject” was Tony's mother. He didn’t know why she left them or where she is. But in time he convinced himself that it didn’t matter, he had his father, and that’s all he needed.

Tony was just outside the gate to the far, humming happy tune when he heard a female voice behind him.

“Excuse me. Excuse me, sir. You dropped something” the voice said and when Tony turned around, he saw a beautiful woman walking towards him, holding an apple.

“Oh, but… that’s not mine. I didn’t buy apples.” he smiled shyly as the woman approached.

“Oh, I know. I just needed your attention, you foolish demigod.” the woman said, her voice changed. She smashed the apple with one hand as her body started transforming. Her skin went white and her eyes changed to red. Her hair went ablaze, her feet transmuted - one was metal and the other one was like a donkey. Tony was in shock and he dropped his bags as he tried to run, but the monster-woman was faster than him and pinned him to the ground. The young boy tried fighting the monster off, but it was no use. Her strength was too much for him. Just as the monster was about to dig its ugly fangs into Tony's neck - his father showed up and stabbed the beast with a sickle-looking blade. The monster exploded into gold dust, covering Tony from head to toe. In that moment he remembered that dream he had when he was little. The huge dog, the gold dust, his father and that weird blade. What was going on?

“... Dad?” Tony mumbled softly.

Come inside and shower, son. I have much to explain.” Birch replied.

When he came out of the shower, Tony sat next to his father and experienced the hardest conversation in his life. His mother was a goddess? He was a demigod? He had… a smell?!

“Don’t worry, son. We’ll figure how to handle this. We always do.” Birch tried to calm his boy. In reality, he wasn’t sure what to do. “For now, just head to bed. We’ll think about this again tomorrow.”

Tony was confused and sad, but he obeyed his dad. With a head heavy with thoughts, Tony lay in his bed and before he knew it - he fell asleep.

That night he had a wonderful dream. He was in a lush green forest with so many flowers. On a nearby stump sat the most beautiful woman Tony had ever seen. She was dressed in a long green dress with flowing sleeves. Colorful flowers covered her long hair.

“Hello, Tune" she greeted him with a warm smile “Come sit next to me. I’m sure you have a lot of questions.”

He didn’t know why or how, but... he knew her from somewhere. He felt like he could trust her, so he sat next to the woman.

"Tony … I know things seem tough at the moment. But know that your father has always loved you. I have always loved you too.” she paused. “Your father is getting older, my boy. He can’t keep protecting you for long. For his and your own good… I can show you where to go. All you have to do is trust me. And trust yourself.” With that the woman gave Tony (an Arthurium) and the minute he touched it - he woke up. It was already late morning when Tony found the strength to climb downstairs for breakfast with his dad. The boy needed to tell him his dream. The pair prepared breakfast in silence and when both of them sat down Arthur couldn’t take it anymore.

“Dad… i think last night… I dreamed of mom.”

Birch stopped for a second. “Are you sure it was her?” he asked finally, sadness heavy in his voice. He was almost sure what would happen next.

“I… I think so. She gave this red flower and… Dad, she told me where to go. So both me and you can be safe..”

At this point breakfast had already finished before it even started. Both of them were crying their tears in silence. Deep down Birch knew this day would come from the minute he read that letter, eleven years ago.

“Son… I don’t want you to go… but i know how dangerous this world can be for special people like you. Long ago… when you were born your mother left me this when she left.”

With that, Birch took off his ornate ring, and it transformed into a silver dagger, that was adorned with vines and flower gems on it. Then Birch clicked a button and it turned back into a ring. “I thought she left it to me to protect you… but you will need it from now on. You’ve grown up and this… this can help you protect yourself.” With that, Birch dropped the ring into his son’s hand. Birch was speechless. The dagger was the exact same blade he saw his father used when he was little… and yesterday too. The boy took the ring and slid it on the pointer finger on his right hand. It fit him perfectly. Birch and Tony packed a backpack with plenty of food and water and some essentials for survival, and when the sun hit noon Tony bid goodbye to his dad and headed to the Airport for New York. He was driven mostly by his intuition, but when he landed in New York, entered the forest, he didn’t know where to go. He was about to sit on a bench to take a break before figuring out where to go when he saw a bright red flower right next to his foot. It was exactly like the ones in his dream. He leaned down to observe it closely when he saw that a few feet away there was another one. And then another one a bit after the second one. Tony was almost sure this was his mother’s doing, so he decided to follow the flowers, wherever they may lead. The journey took about 7 days of wandering through the streets of California. A few times he got attacked but managed to come out alive with a bit of luck and a lot of physical strength. Near the end of the seventh day he reached a big archway in the middle of a forest reading “CAMP OLYMPIA”. He resides in the camp since then struggling to accommodate to his new way of life. Tony was put into the Hermes cabin where he stayed for a few weeks before being claimed by Physis

## Personality

Tony has a very joyful attitude, whoever meets him is forced to smile due to his positiveness. He likes making ridiculous jokes and he's mostly sarcastic, but deep inside of him he regrets his whole existence. Tony is a down to earth kind of guy, he is patient, kind, intelligent and charming. He often takes his time to finish any tasks, and is extremely focused when he puts his mind into something. More often he at times procrastinates in most jobs he does, when motivated he can finish a task quickly. However, Tony is also artistic/creative, happy, always thinking, loves having things around him be orderly, always is trying to think systematically. He knows things intuitively and is frustrated when people ask him how he knows that. Tony trusts himself a lot and is pretty comfortable in his own skin and he loves being outdoors and loves listening to the plants. He is a natural leader. Loves going to social events as long as he gets to go home afterward and relax. Tony is often portrayed as being immature, childish, and fun-loving, but his intelligent side is also shown, demonstrating that he isn't all that meets the eye. He has an easy-going and laid-back personality. He is fun loving, outgoing, but when the situation calls for it, he is serious. Even if his appearance doesn't seem like it, he is a very caring person. At first people think he uses sarcasm more than he should, but when you get to know him he is really funny. He loves to read and exercise (his two favorite hobbies). He is impressively smart. His loyalty has no bounds and he will do whatever he can to help a friend. He is determined and at times stubborn. He's slow to anger yet even slower to forgive. Tony is a shy boy, but with a strong sense of loyalty. He cares about helping others but is also self-conscious about intruding into other people’s lives uninvited. Most days you can find him training or working out, trying to avoid crowded places as much as possible. That being said, he enjoys having fun, just not at huge parties with strangers.

### Fatal flaw

Tony's fatal flaw is loyalty. No mater if he has an argument with his friends, he would give the world to them

## Appearance

Tony is often described as a little shorter than most and is pretty scrawny. His hair is messy and brown and he has bright green eyes. He also has bangs that practically fall in front of his face, though he refuses to get a haircut. Tony has pretty light skin with a couple of freckles on his skin along with a scar on his neck from a monster attack (something he shares with his friend Kayden). He mostly wears things that are designed for gardening, but he also has a Anne Boleyn from SIX the musical aesthetic, wearing colors of Green and Black. His main outfit includes a dark green shirt that says “Don’t Lose Your Head”, a black jacket with a pin that says “Son of Physis' ', black jeans and gray sneakers.

## Powers and Abilities

### Physis Kid Powers

* He can control nature
* He can talk with all animals
* He can teleport through nature
* He can climb nature well
* He has some control over water because water is a part of nature
* He can control rocks and pebbles
* He can control boulders.
* He can cause plants to sprout up wherever he walks and they often respond to his emotions. (Thorny vines spread around when angry, flowers pop up in his hair when shocked, plants wither and die if upset)
* He can create and control sap, the sticky substance, distract an opponent, bind their bodies in it and cloak himself in a coat of sap that grants extreme resistance to physical attacks due to most weapons simply sticking to the thick sap
* He can create weapons made from plants, flowers, and trees in order to aid him in combat. The larger the weapons, the more energy is drained. Flowers, plants, and trees, can also be reshaped to reinforce existing weapons and only one weapon may exist at a time.
* As the son of a goddess of the earth and fertile soil, he has a limited form of Geokinesis, the control, and manipulation of the earth, specifically related to soil and more effectively, fertile soil that can grow plants. This does not include metals, jewels, lava, or rocks (Which children of say, Gaia or Hades could manipulate with their respective versions of Geomancy). However, he is also powerful enough to create earthquakes, split the ground, and drown enemies as waves of earth.
* He has the ability of Chlorokinesis, also known as Agrokinesis, Botanokinesis, or Phytokinesis, the ability to mentally and/or physically summon, control and manipulate plants and vegetation. He can control and manipulate wood, rock soil, roots, fruits, and flowers, even moss found in natural fields or habitats. He can use this ability to have his enemies ensnared in plants, or even telepathically communicate with plant life and vegetation; an ability known as "green-speaking."
* He was given the ability to split his own body apart into pieces and control the said pieces however he wishes, by levitating them away from his main body and using them as they were connected to

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Tony's supernatural alertness and keen senses that keep him ready for, and alive, in battle.
* Dyslexia: Tony's brain is hard-wired for ancient Greek rather than most mortal languages
* Fighting skills: Tony is a skilled fighter
* Plant knowledge: Tony know a lot about plants
* Intimidation: Tony is known to be very intimidating, the thorny vines that pop up when he's angry do help at times
* Superhuman strength: Being a son of a primordial goddess, Tony is far stronger than the average mortal and most demigods
* Superhuman durability: Tony is shown to be far more durable than a mortal and most demigods
* Superhuman agility: Being a demigod, Tony is a lot more agile than a regular mortal
* Superhuman reflexes: Tony has incredible reflexes, which is proven throughout his life
* Dagger Usage: Tony is skilled with using a dagger
* Singing Skills: Tony is said to be a good singer
* Acting Skills: Tony is a pretty good actor

## Relationships

### Friends

#### Kayden Amador

Tony and Kayden are very close. The two met in the Hermes Cabin and bonded over the fact they share a scar on each of their necks. The two talk about everything and anything and some somewhat very chaotic.

### Family

#### Physis (Mother)

Tony's mother is Physis, the Greek primordial goddess of nature. Tony's mother is his idol and he looks up to his mother a lot. His mother knows when to be firm with him, and he knows when to listen.

#### Birch (Father)

The father and son aren't that close. Berch often worked late so Tony would stay with his aunt uncle and cousin, though Birch does love is son and is happy he's safe under Zoe's care

## Etymology

The name Tony is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "**priceless one**".

The last name Acantha means "**Sharp pointed or thorned**."

## Trivia

1. Tony is inspired by Anne Boleyn, his theme song is Don't Lose Your Head
2. Tony is 5'5, making him the shortest out of the Six
3. The Members of The Six are
	1. Cameron Gold
	2. Tony Acantha
	3. Zane Wind
	4. Quiara Crest
	5. Kayden Amador
	6. Addison Storm
4. Tony is right handed
5. Tony is a Gemini
6. Tony has a bit of a rivalry with Cameron, though it is a friendly one
7. Tony's middle name is Flint
8. He is desperate for love