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Character Info
Name: Zagreus
Canon: Hades
Canon Point: Post epilogue
Age: It's not stated, but as he is the son of Hades and part god, it's safe to assume that he is much older than he looks—likely a couple hundred years, give or take. Physically, he seems to be anywhere in his early to mid-twenties.

Background: Character wiki, Plot summary

Personality:

"I seem to have this whole easy-to-underestimate thing about me, based on a decent sum of my relationships."

As the son of Hades and the prince of the Underworld, there is an expectation of the way he is to conduct himself. Charming, polite, and diplomatic, Zagreus embodies all of these qualities and others associated with one of his station; however, much of that regal behavior is tempered by an amicable casualness and a snappy humor that makes him more approachable than he may seem initially. He is loquacious to a fault, paired with a light-hearted attitude that gives the impression that he's been friends with the people he interacts with for a long time. And it's true—after all, death is meaningless to those who reside in Hades' realm, and Zagreus is likely one of the very few residents who manage to actually liven things up, so to speak. It's easy to talk to him and it is just as easy to like him; Zagreus doesn't hold himself as better than others and frequently goes out of his way to speak with everyone he comes across, even going so far as to help them reunite with loved ones or going around his father's back to grant them freedom. It's clear that Zagreus does what he wants and does what he feels is right, even if that may go against his father's wishes or the status-quo of the Underworld, paying little mind to how it would affect others.

And it's that sort of selfish disregard that often gets him into trouble. Sure, Zagreus is compassionate and kind, often going out of his way to assist others in various ways usually without them even knowing (lightening Sisyphus' sentence, voiding the pact between Hades and Orpheus so that the latter may visit his wife, helping Achilles reunite with Patroclus in Elysium, among other things), but never once does he stop to ask if it's actually what they want. It's fortunate that he's as good at reading most people as he is, and his friendly and optimistic disposition makes it easy for others to open up to him; more often than not, his assistance is welcomed and appreciated. Still, his lack of consideration is a point of contention between him and the other members of the House, particularly when he decides to leave the Underworld to escape to the mortal realm. Each time he attempts to escape, he faces off against not only his father's wretched forces, but also some of his past friends and acquaintances. Thanatos initially expresses a cold anger towards him when Zagreus runs into him again, accusing Zagreus of leaving for the surface without a word of goodbye. However, Thanatos aids him in his numerous escape attempts anyway, and Zagreus accepts his help despite knowing the trouble Thanatos could be in if he was caught doing so. It's a difficult situation from both sides: while Zagreus is selfish enough to continue doing what he feels is right regardless of how his actions may affect others, he's self-aware enough that he does feel guilt when faced with the consequences, whether it means he'd hurt them or caused them trouble where it could have been avoided. On the other hand, his friends and his family care about him deeply enough to aid him in spite of those consequences, encouraging him to go out and discover the truth for himself. Time and again, Zagreus puts his life and his relationships on the line, and each time he chooses his own goal. It doesn't get easier and there are times when even his stubborn optimism gives way to doubt and insecurity, plagued by the feeling that nothing matters in the end because he will always find his way back to the Underworld inevitably. He is bound to the Underworld whether or not he wants to be, only able to survive on the surface for a brief amount of time before the Styx takes him away again. Yet he still fights his way out anyway, if only to see his mother again for a few moments.

But that's the thing—it's easy to write off Zagreus' stubbornness and selfishness as teenage rebellion, the kind of spoiled tantrum people may expect from a prince. In truth, much of Zagreus' desire to escape from the Underworld is fueled by his desire to learn the truth about his origins. Despite being the son of Hades, Zagreus is different from the other Chthonic gods (most notably the color of his blood) and he confesses that he'd never felt like he truly belonged in the Underworld. It is revealed later that he is actually part mortal and that Nyx is not his birth mother as he was led to believe, and since no one was able to give him the answers he wanted, he'd ultimately decided to take matters into his own hands—leave the Underworld and reach the surface to find his birth mother and ask her those questions himself. It's important enough to him that he chose to leave everything behind, and he makes that decision every time he leaves the House; once he settles on something, he won't stop until he achieves it. It's that stubborn determination that keeps him going, despite all the times he ends up back in the House anyway. Yet it's also that same determination that endears him to others, that makes them want to help him whether or not they believe it to be a futile endeavor. That's likely his true power—that charisma and natural charm coming into play, the flippantly self-aware humor that gets people to lower their guard and let him in. After all, how can anyone not relate to someone who wants to reunite with his kin? He's an embodiment of opposites forced into harmony: too mortal to be a god and too much of a god to be mortal; selfish and stubborn, yet unendingly compassionate and dedicated; warm and kind in a realm that is infamous for being cold and cruel.

Powers:

Weapons proficiency: Zagreus was trained by the great hero Achilles, who taught him a variety of combat styles and also provides him with the various weapons he uses on his quest (i.e.: the sword, spear, shield, and bow to name a few). Zagreus is proficient in both long and short-ranged weapons, as well as melee combat.
Demigod physiology: Being part god, Zagreus has heightened strength, speed, stamina, agility, longevity, and durability. He is also able to harness and wield a variety of powers/boons granted by various Olympian gods, many of which boost his strength and durability as well as hinder the movements/strength of his foes. For the purposes of this game, he will not be able to access these boons. As a side note, Zagreus' feet appear to be on fire, burning the surface of whatever ground he's walking on. Because of this, he always goes barefoot.

Inventory:

his dog, Cerberus
the Stygian Blade, awakened to the Aspect of Nemesis
the Coronacht, awakened to the Aspect of Chiron
a Pierced Butterfly
his companion, Mort
a bottle of ambrosia

Samples:
Log thread, ongoing tdm thread

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