Triton

**Triton** is a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively. He is arguably the most famous of Poseidon's children and is often a sea god most prayed and revered by sailors even to this day.

## Description

Triton is usually represented as a merman, with the upper body of a human and the tailed lower body of a fish. At some time during the Greek and Roman era, Triton(s) became a generic term for a merman (mermen) in art and literature.

Triton is described as being "great" and "terrible" to behold, having a cerulean colored body, with a slithering tentacled tail and a "steaming" beard. His shoulders are barnacled with sea shells and his arms are finned like most merfolk. His trident is coral-toned and is said to screech like a banshee in the tempest when he prepares to attack.

## Overview

Triton was raised by his parents within a golden palace on the bottom of the sea. Triton was also part of the Roman pantheon, where was the son of Neptune and Salacia. The name Triton can also be used to refer to mermaids and merfolk who have come to worship Triton. In English literature, Triton is portrayed as the messenger or herald for the god Poseidon. Later he was often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet.

When using the conch shell that was given to him, he blew it like a trumpet to calm or raise the waves. He was "trumpeter and bugler" to Oceanus and Poseidon. Its sound was so cacophonous that when loudly blown, it put the giants to flight, who imagined it to be the roar of a dark wild beast.

Tritonians in groups or multitudes began to be depicted in Classical Greek art by around the 4th century BC. Due to his rulership over the ocean, it is believed that Triton is worshipped by many members of the merfolk races of the sea, where male versions of a mermaid, often called a merman, are known as Tritons. Some theorize that it is due to Triton's influence over the seas that humans have been unable to uncover the hidden underwater civilizations scattered throughout the world's oceans.

## Powers and Abilities

**Divine Object:** Triton has access to an object that grants them divine/holy powers. They can range from source materials to apparel to fully-designed weapons; whatever the form, they can impart divine powers to those who lack them entirely or augment the already existing holy capabilities.

**Divine Weaponry:** Triton is able to create and wield any kind of weapon of divine powers. The weapon can also grant Triton special powers of any kind, make them invincible and even reach the same level of power of a deity making it possible for Triton to hurt a god.

**Messenger Deity:** As an archetype, a divine messenger is a deity (god/goddess), angel or higher spirit who represents or is associated with messengers, communication, travel and speed that are sent by higher divine powers. These types of characters always relay these messages to mortals that the "Powers that Be" want them to changes their ways, go on quests, save the world or a special entity, and so much more. Divine messengers are a common feature in mythology and were very important among ancient and current civilizations they are/were present in.

**Ocean Deity:** Triton either is or can transform into a Sea Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with the sea.

**River Deity:** Triton with this ability either is or can transform into a River Deity, a god/goddess who represents or is associated with water, rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, water falls and floods, and even droughts. River Deities are common in mythology and were usually important among civilizations.

**Ocean Ruler:** As an archetype, a ruler of the ocean can be a deity, ocean lord or immortal-type being who rules the realm of the seas, a world under ocean. The ruler of the ocean will have total control over the all seas, the depth and surface, the sea creatures and all within the ocean, able to bend the realm to their will. Ocean rulers are extremely powerful in their own right, however, can also be subservient to the very rules of the seas depending on the entity and if their able to bend those rules, even making new ones.