Hermes

### Aliases

God of Messengers, God of Travelers, God of Thieves, God of Roads, God of Merchants, God of Trade, God of Sports (Purviews)
God, Messenger of the Gods (Titles)
Mercury (Alias)

### Relatives

Zeus (Father)
Maia (Mother)
Apollo, Ares, Hephaestus, Hercules (Half Brothers)
Athena, Artemis, Enyo, Eileithyia, Hebe, Britomartis, Diana, Cassandra Sandsmark (Half Sisters)
Thanatos, Hypnos, Pan, Autolycus, Jay Garrick (Sons)
Tyche, Nemesis (Daughters)
Aphroditus (Child)

## Personality

Unlike many of the other Olympians, Hermes is generally reasonable, helpful & has a greater understanding of mortals (much like Artemis). Hermes is not prone to the overt arrogance of some like Zeus or Ares, nor the character quirks like Apollo or Aphrodite. Part of this may be due to part of his job being to help mortals rationalize divine events giving him a greater understanding of things beyond himself. He is shown to care a great deal for his children & to be far more accepting of others.

Hermes tends to be one of the more clever & cunning of the gods, as he tricked Argus into falling asleep & even outsmarted Apollo when he was a child. Since another one of Hermes' jobs is to guide the souls of the deceased into the Underworld, he is one of the few Olympians to be on good terms with Hades.

However, Hermes can become very angry when crossed or especially if someone implies that he does not care about his children. Nonetheless, Hermes takes his duties as a god very seriously, unlike Apollo & Dionysus, who take their duties & responsibilities in a much lighter manner. As a result, Hermes will not breach his divine duties since not even he can defy the Fates, as attempting to do so would only make matters worse. All in all, Hermes is by far one of the most reasonable & beneficial Olympians.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Olympian God Physiology:** As a son of Zeus, Hermes is an extremely powerful god. Due to vast influence & countless domains, Hermes draws on the worship & powers greater then most if not all gods bar the Big Three.
	+ ***Immortality*:** Daimons are immortal & can live forever. They do not age like humans & are unaffected by time or succumbing to mortal frailty as sickness or impotence of any kind.
	+ ***Superhuman Agility***
	+ ***Superhuman Durability***
	+ ***Superhuman Senses***: Daimons' senses are enhanced to immense superhuman levels, allowing them to perceive the world in far greater detail than the senses the average human possesses.
	+ ***Superhuman Speed***
	+ ***Superhuman Strength*:** Daimons possess incredible physical prowess.
	+ ***Transfiguration:*** Olympians possess the ability to shapeshift & to transfigure others. Hermes once transformed the stubborn nymph Chelone into a turtle.
* **Divine Abilities:** Hermes is perhaps the most versatile Olympian to be the god of so many things: roads, shepherds, thieves, travelers, hospitality, heralds, diplomacy, trade, language, writing, money, athletics & swordsmanship. He also has high intelligence with inventions and alchemy. Because of all these skills, Hermes could be described as a Jack of All Trades.
	+ ***Council of Twelve*:** Hermes is a member of the Council of Twelve, making him one of the twelve major deities of the pantheon. Every summer & winter solstice, they hold an official meeting to discuss the state of their pantheon.
	+ ***God of Messengers*:** Hermes is honored as the patron of eloquence. Though he can be "very convincing," whether or not this is similar to Aphrodite's charmspeak is unknown.
		- ***Audiokinesis***: Since Hermes is the God of Communication & has the power of persuasion, he can sing really well & persuade people with his singing as well.
	+ ***God of Travelers / God of Roads*:** Hermes is extremely fast & can travel at supersonic speeds, faster than most other gods. He can also freely go to the realm of any god without an invitation, including The Underworld, as it is his duty to guide newly deceased souls there. He is even able to teleport, usually disappearing in a cloud of smoke.
	+ ***God of Thieves*:** Hermes has a supernatural way of stealing things without others noticing, even other Olympians, such as when he stole Apollo's cattle as a child. He can also sense the internal structure & mechanisms of any lock he touches. He is always able to make it unlock & can do this telekinetically. Hermes can instantly identify curses & traps placed on locks, and deactivate them.
	+ ***God of Merchants*:** He can easily manipulate money & the stock market.
	+ ***God of Trade*:** Hermes is an unbelievable inventor, only surpassed by his half-brother Hephaestus. He invented the lyre & flute, and even claims to have invented the Internet.
	+ ***God of Sports*:** Hermes is a natural athlete, giving him a naturally enhanced physicality & athletic ability.
* **Ancient Greek Alchemy**: Hermes is a very adept alchemist.
* **Swordsmanship**: Hermes received a mighty sword from his brother Apollo in exchange for his flute. His sword is made of adamantine & Imperial Gold, and is extremely sharp. This implies excellent swordsmanship skills on Hermes' part.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** Unknown
* **Strength:** Unknown
* **Speed:** Unknown
* **Occult:** Unknown
* **Weapons:** Unknown
* **Range:** Unknown
* **Strategy:** Unknown
* **Combat:** Unknown
* **TOTAL:** Unknown

## Trivia

* The caduceus is often confused with the Staff of Asclepius, which is a sign of healing, whilst the caduceus is not.
* He is the fastest Olympian god.
* Hermes' proficiency in alchemy is connected with his other form known as *Hermes Trismegistus* ("Hermes Thrice-Greatest"), which is a form shared with the Egyptian god Thoth.
* His past lovers include Aphrodite, the nymph Driope, Hecate, Iris & Khione.