Aphrodite Caballero

### Secret Heart's Desire

"Honestly? I wish I didn’t have to wait till after high school to knock the next Ereshkigal down a few pegs. Gods, I’m biting my lip already."

### Oh "Curses!" Moments

"When people don’t pay their dues. In fact, anyone who doesn’t pull their weight gets a curse. You get a curse, you get a curse. Everyone gets a curse.”

### Favourite Subject

"I chose Kingdom Management for my elective and I've no regrets"

### Least Favourite Subject

"Muse-ic. Next person who sings gets a faceful of Stygian sleep.”

## Relationships

### Parents

* Ishtar (Mother)
* Ares (Mortal man, father)

### Other Family

* Utu/Shamash and Ereshkigal (Uncle and Aunt)
* Nanaya (Half-sister)
* Marie Irwin (Cousin)

### Best Friends Forever After

"Primrose White and Hera Fernández are two interesting girls"

### Storybook Romance Status

"I suppose you’re expecting some snarky retort, aren’t you?”

## Other Information

### Skills

* Marksmanship
* Dagger Usage
* Beauty and Allure
* Fighting Skills

### Interests & Hobbies

Potions

Aphrodite Caballero is a 2023-introduced and all-around/fiction-only character. She is the daughter of Ishtar, goddess of love, war, divine justice, beauty, political power, and fertility, identified with the planet Venus, from Mesopotamian Mythology, and currently attends Ever After High through the Mythology Program. In the destiny conflict, she is on the Royal Side, since she wants to make her mother proud.

## Character

### **Personality**

A vision of stone-cold beauty, Aphrodite is as glittering and enigmatic as the goddess Ishtar herself. Respectably, she conducts herself with a certain sense of knowledgeability and experience, but makes sure to never let on just how much she really knows. This makes her extremely threatening in the eyes of her peers, who always make sure to stay on her good side. Not quite a god complex, but not very modest either, it’s definitely difficult to place her on a spectrum. But that doesn’t mean she isn’t approached. Quite the opposite, in fact. Aphrodite built a monopoly on being Ever After High’s resident “merchant of emotion”, and thus by necessity, received all customers warmly. She’s an expert at telling people what they want to hear, and delivers her words with all the quick talk of a seasoned dealer. Painfully persuasive, it’s hard to not to strike a deal with her, even knowing the potential for consequences. This all comes down to the fact that Aphrodite has the unbridled ambition of a real villainess, coupled with the fact that she’s just so distinct from a lot of her colleagues. And this is by design. After all, there may be other love mages in town, even other Ishtars, but she’s the one and only who can help you the way you require. And she knows this. She may not wear her heart on her sleeve, but she certainly wears her ambition. Speaking of business, Aphrodite is all about boundaries. She’s a professional through and through, but will not hesitate to argue with anyone who feels like disrespecting her or her operations. She especially does not stand for overstepping or overshadowing, and has dismissed several colleagues for their intrepidness without a second thought. What really can’t avoid mention is how Aphrodite is just as secretive as her organization. She’s hardly revealed a thing about herself to anybody, and where her motivations lie and derive from is a well-kept enigma, which no one is too keen to try and solve. All that needs to be known about Aphrodite is that she’s a personage who knows what she’s doing, and that people love and hate her for it in equal measure. Warm, charming and dignified, the daughter of Ishtar is well-known in her cohort. Despite her commoner status, Aphrodite easily mingles with the most prestigious of royalty. Not only is Aphrodite soothing to talk to, she is also attentive and enthusiastically warm and accepting in a way that reminds you of your favorite babysitters. Aphrodite is one of those people who's popular because she's well-liked, and she backs up her reputation with a sweet smile and wave at the ready as the picture perfect image of a future nurse.

However, Aphrodite is more deliberate and self-aware than people give her credit for. As daughter of Ishtar in a camp full of royals and legacies, Aphrodite is acutely aware of the power balance between her peers and herself. She is keenly aware of the fact that she doesn't have the same starting ground other students have: old money, a name and gifts, so she has to improvise and rely on what she does have: her destiny and how she presents herself. Aphrodite greatly wants autonomy and power, but feels like it is hard to have both when her family has fallen out with the monarch of their story. It is only the blithe nature of her princess that allows her social life in Olympia to remain unaffected by their background entanglements. Aphrodite knows that to survive, much less thrive in camp, means that she's constantly walking on a tightrope in how far she's able to integrate herself with the rich and powerful. Yes, Aphrodite is attentive to people she interacts with, but this attentiveness also means that countless observations and scenarios are registering and running through her mind at any time. Aphrodite has a shrewd judgment, and more often than not, she finds that things are easier if she intentionally plays into other’s expectations of her. She avoids telling people her true opinions of things and allows confirmation bias to fill in the gaps. When pressed to give her truthful thoughts on things, Aphrodite defaults to a winsome smile and gentle push, disarming her conversation partners. As a result, Aphrodite is generally an easy person to chat with. Furthermore, Aphrodite knows that playing the part of her role grants her security, which is why she is extremely focused on maintaining her public image. Where divine royalty like Aubrey Pena are just as sweet and good-natured as their role, Aphrodite leads people to believe that she's just as soothing as a wet-nurse should be. Where high profile destinies are born into (or granted) their privilege, Aphrodite covers her bases with hard work and intellect. At her core, Aphrodite is a pragmatic girl. She is aware of the harsher sides of life and is determined to find her place and thrive in the mythological world. Though her destiny and its associated familial, emotional and physical burdens weren't her choice, this is the hand she's been dealt with, and Aphrodite's actively trying to find a way to make the best use of it. Ultimately, Aphrodite's not entirely the sweet and kind person she pretends to be. She's sharp and harsh. She's cynical. Most importantly, she's learning to position herself in the world and gain the autonomy and power she wants. And armed with confidence and charisma, Aphrodite has the potential to attain them.

### **Appearance**

Aphrodite is described as a beautiful young woman, around seventeen years old of Afro-Latino (Puerto Rican) descent. Aphrodite has beautiful curly brown hair that is pretty long and often kept up in a low ponytail, smooth brown skin, and bright pink eyes. Aphrodite often wears a white shirt, a pink wool cardigan, a plaid pink skirt, knee high socks, and pink shoes

### **Hobbies and Interests**

#### Potions

Aphrodite is a skilled potion maker, being the top of her class in Alchemy and is able to recognize if a drink is a potion or drug

## Myths

### **How does Aphrodite fit into it?**

Aphrodite, as the daughter if Ishtar, is destined to be apart of any myth her mother was in

### **Viewpoint on Destiny**

Aphrodite is a royal since she wants to make her mother, Ishtar, proud

## Powers/Abilities

### Ishtar Kid Powers

* Aphrodite possesses similar abilities to that of the Enyo Cabin. This includes:
	+ Enhanced strength, speed and combat skills
	+ Instinctive knowledge of how to handle any weapon (within her pantheon)
	+ The ability to curse, telekinetically control, banish and summon any weapon (within her pantheon)
	+ An innate expertise in battle strategy
	+ The ability to manipulate feelings of war, anger, bloodlust, rage, and destruction
	+ An affinity for destruction and conflict that often makes her a frightful adversary in battle, usually when she is at her most powerful
* Aphrodite has the ability to raise the dead, aka necromancy. This usually applies only to those who died during battle or war
* Aphrodite possesses similar abilities to that of the Aphrodite Cabin. This includes:
	+ The ability to manipulate, summon, banish and alter cosmetic and beauty products
	+ The ability of amokinesis, or 'love manipulation'
	+ The ability to curse people to love each other for a limited period of time
	+ The ability to influence feelings of love (infatuation, affection, etc.)
	+ A high affinity for empathy, meaning she can easily read someone's emotions, especially when they're romantic
	+ The ability to cast an illusion of beauty over something (including herself) for a limited period of time
	+ Charmspeak, the ability to entrance and or bewitch someone using only her words, which can often entice them into doing whatever she pleases with just a bat of her eyelashes

* Aphrodite can pit people against each other, usually by manipulating feelings of not only love, but also hatred
* Aphrodite can manipulate feelings of passion and/or rage
* Aphrodite possesses fertility manipulation; she can curse people with infertility, or bless them with fertility, and this even applies to some plants
* Aphrodite possesses similar abilities to that of the Hera Cabin. This includes:
	+ A good sense of strategy
	+ A present atmosphere of regality and beauty that can often sway people from disrespecting and/or offending her
	+ A good ability to adjust to her surroundings
	+ The ability to detect love and/or chemistry
	+ The ability to postpone or accelerate pregnancies

* Aphrodite is a very good strategist; highly observant, she is incredibly accurate at calculating and observing other people's strengths and weaknesses; analyzing how she can bring someone down in a fight is just one of many examples
* Aphrodite is highly persuasive; she won't hesitate to use her sharp tongue to weave herself out of trouble
* Aphrodite can communicate with doves and lions
* Aphrodite is highly quick on her feet
* Aphrodite can manipulate feelings of insanity, relating to her ability to induce bloodlust on a battlefield. This is weaker than her bloodlust manipulating power, however
* Aphrodite can induce a feeling of painful labor and even menstrual cramps on someone (this includes biological men), incapacitating them until it either wears off or she decides that they've been through enough

### General Abilities

* ADHD: Aphrodite's supernatural alertness and keen senses that keep her ready for, and alive, in battle
* Dyslexia: Her brain is "hard wired" Ancient Babylonian instead of mortal languages
* Spanish: Being Puerto Rican, Aphrodite can speak fluent Spanish
* Marksmanship: Aphrodite is skilled with using a shotgun as her main weapons
* Dagger Usage: Aphrodite is skilled with a dagger
* Beauty and Allure: Aphrodite is said to be very beautiful and she often uses this fact to get people do what she wants
* Fighting Skills: She is a skilled fighter, given that her mother is a goddess of war
* Superhuman durability: Being a demigod, Aphrodite is more durable than the average mortal
* Superhuman strength: Being a demigod, Aphrodite is stronger than the average mortal
* Superhuman Reflexes: Being a demigod, Aphrodite's reflexes are faster than an average mortal
* Superhuman Agility: Being a demigod, Aphrodite is more is more agile than the average mortal

## Relationships

### **Family**

#### Ishtar (Mother)

Aphrodite looks up to her mother a lot, wanting to make her mother proud which is the sole reason she is on the royal side. Ishtar loves her daughter and wants to see her more often, but cant since she's a goddess

#### Ares (Father)

No, Aphrodite's father is not the Greek god of war, but a mortal man named after him. She was very close with her father and they continue to chat while she's at Ever After High

### **Friends**

#### Primrose White (Daughter of Venus)

Prim and Aphrodite have been friends since 1st year, and having been friends together for a year plus, Aphrodite can confidently say that the demigod was one of the few people she whole-heartedly trusts in Ever After. Though Aphrodite was initially suspicious of Prim's unconditional friendliness, time has proven that Prim's genuine.

#### Hera Fernández (Daughter of Uni)

Hera was one of the most influential students at Ever After, which was why Aphrodite became one of her followers soon after entering EAH. Destined to be a Queen of Heaven, Aphrodite's role falls under Hera's patronage, and she appreciates the student’s opportunities. Aphrodite also greatly respects how Hera's able to command power, and often seeks advice from the student on ways to carry herself and present confidence.

### **Romance**

Aphrodite identifies as Pansexual and is currently single

## Class Schedule

**1st Period:** Alchemy

**2nd Period:** Debate 101

**3rd Period:** Godly Kingdom Management

**4th Period:** Muse-ic

**5th Period:** Matchmaking

**6th Period:** Rogues and Assassins

## Quotes

"Cora, honey, this little act of yours, is gettin' old"

"Sugar, you're living proof that love is blind... I've gotta mix for that, but it'll cost you"

"The Love Goddess conquers all"

"All's fair in love and war"

"The Sun alone still shines"

"In the Name of Venus, I'll fuck you up!"

"Venus, the planet of love, was destroy by global warming"

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## Trivia

* Aphrodite was named after the Greek Goddess of Love and her name means **"sea foam"**
	+ Her middle name is Enyo, after the Greek Goddess of War and means **"Warlike"**
	+ Her last name, Caballero, means **"knight horseman"**
* She is Pansexual
* She is half-Puerto Rican
* Aphrodite has a habit of calling people "babe", "sugar", "honey", and many other pet names
* Her favorite phrase is "It'll cost you"
* She hates getting dirty