Juniper del Poderoso

Juniper, start of series

Juniper del Poderoso (officially: Juniper Frederiicks) is the demigod child of Hephaestus, Greek god of forges, fire, technology, craftsmen, sculptors, volcanoes, and blacksmiths.They are the main protagonist of the Fifth Ward series.

## Appearance

Juniper is average height and scrawny, at 5'6" and 120 pounds. They have amber eyes and typically pixie-cut, dark brown hair but in their early time at New Athens, the curls have grown shoulder length. Juniper sticks to more comfortable clothing and, due to not having much growing up, prefers those that can last for years and go for any occasion.

The most noticeable physical feature of Juniper is their right arm missing from the monster attack 9 years prior to the start of *Of Blood and Crowns*.

Throughout the series, Juniper has come to identify as non-binary.

## Personality

Juniper is an Enneagram Type 5. They are insightful and curious, with a passion for understanding how things work. Juniper is incredibly intelligent but becomes detached, stuck in their own head tinkering on their next big project.

Deep down Juniper just wants to prove themselves capable to live on their own and believes knowledge is the ultimate strength.

Juniper is a Level 5: "Increasingly detached as they become involved with complicated ideas or imaginary worlds. Become preoccupied with their visions and interpretations rather than reality. Are fascinated by off-beat, esoteric subjects, even those involving dark and disturbing elements. Detached from the practical world, a "disembodied mind," although high-strung and intense."

## Background

Juniper's mother escaped from Guatemala and into Mexico, before traveling to Arizona, where Juniper was born on Friday the 13th in July of 1997. Their mother and stepfather were killed by a Muneca at 9 years old, as it was sent to kill Margot del Poderoso, but got enticed by Juniper's divine blood. They lost an arm and went through a series of foster homes, being watched by Harriet Bethlem (under the guise of "Beth") and moved as needed under their eventual discovery by a demon after aging out of the system.

They are Greek on their paternal side and Guatemalan on their maternal side.

Juniper comes from the infamous Frederiicks bloodline. Juniper's ancestor Kupe was the original sin, a Maori and Warden of Death that tried to harness the powers of chaos for the good of the Smiths. This corrupted him and he became the original sin. Frederiicks women have managed to bind him within their bodies through blood magic and each generation confines him. Juniper is his current host.

## Synopsis

Fill this in as writing goes on...

attack, plot, heph

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers:

#### Hephaestus:

* Technokinesis: As her father is the god of technology, Juniper has the ability to both manipulate and communicate with machines.
	+ Machine Communication
	+ Innate intelligence of machinery: Juniper can innately understand machinery by touching and examining it
	+ Enhanced Forging: Juniper has innate skill in forging.
* Pyrokinesis: Juniper has minor control over fire (their father's domain)
	+ Naja, being part Fire Elf, has helped Juniper train this ability s
* Geokinesis: Juniper has displayed minor manipulation of the earth when overrun with emotion during the raid of New Athens
* Typhokinesis (smoke manipulation)
	+ Naja has also helped teach Juniper some smoke manipulation techniques, as it is connected to pyrokinesis

#### Kupe + Mother's Side

* Necromancy: Since the Frederiicks bloodline carries an affinity towards the Ward of Death, Juniper has innate abilities in necromancy, including:
	+ Death Sense through dreams
	+ Power over the Undead
* Osteokinesis: The summoning and telekinetic control over bones
* Corrokinesis: Kupe is the Sin of Corruption, and since Juniper is his host, they have absolute control over corruption:
	+ Morality Manipulation
	+ Demon/Sin Creation
	+ Possession

#### Disciple of Athena:

* As a Disciple of Athena, Juniper has been blessed with an even heightened intelligence that surpasses most mortals. Her specialty is machinery.

### Weapon of Choice:

* Mechanical Weaponry Arm: Juniper's mechanical arm that was able to change into various weaponry was their main form of offense, and defense, until its destruction in the final battle against Blank in *Of Blood and Crowns*.

### Stats:

Offense:2/7

Defense: 3/7

Intelligence: 6/7

Technique: 5/7

Speed: 2/7

Stamina: 4/7

Aurum: 6/7

## Relationships

### Harriet Bethlem:

Since the attack at 9 years old, Harriet was charged as Juniper's guardian by Hades. Her prime focus was to keep them safe, moving them from foster home to foster home until aging out of the system. Juniper is fine with being isolated for periods of time, but Harriet is the one person that Juniper can feel vulnerable and truly safe with. To make a long story short, Harriet is a mother figure to Juniper.

### Margot del Poderoso

Juniper has little memories of their mother but is haunted by her gruesome death. Early on after the attack, Juniper felt depressed and alone, but has come numb to those feelings, treating their mother as just an aspect of their past.

### Cedric Garrison

Cedric is Juniper's stepfather and they remember very little of him, just that he took care of them and made their mother happy.

### Hades

As Juniper's absent "father", Hades feels more like an acquaintance than parent. After learning that "Hades" was behind the death of their parents, Juniper developed a deep resentment towards him, enough to trigger Kupe waking up within them.

Upon meeting the real Hades, Juniper feels remorse for holding anger towards him for something he did not do, and pity for the weak, frail state he is in.

### Hephaestus

The end of *Of Blood and Crowns* reveals Hephaestus to be Juniper's real father. After learning of their connection, Juniper is working on connecting to him and feels a much more familial bond than with her formerly believed "father" Hades.