Misael Campos
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Join date : 2011-07-20
Age : 35
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| Half-Bloods1 - MISAEL CAMPOS- Spoiler:
Name: Misael Campos
Age/Birthday: 17 – Sept. 16, 1993
Gender: Male
God Parent: Athena
Claimed: No
Mortal Family: Rosa Campos (grandmother)
Years in Camp: 0
Brief History: Misael was raised by his Mexican immigrant grandmother in the burrows of New York. He has vague recollections of his mortal parent who was killed during his infancy. His grandmother has always smothered him with love and made sure that he did well in school. Coming from a Hispanic background, education was made a priority in his life. But no matter how much he was pushed, his dyslexia and ADHD made school and complete and total nightmare. He still kept pushing on and made sure that he did well in school. He aspires to be a school teacher and to be able to influence children in a positive light when it comes to their education.
Physical Appearance: Misael is light skinned but not extremely white, tans easily showing his Hispanic heritage, and is around 17 years of age, just about to end high school. He has black hair and light brown eyes that sometimes look yellow in the sunlight. He's about 5'10'' and of a stocky build. He's just recently started swimming constantly as a part of a plan that his grandmother developed after seeing Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals, so that exercise has helped his adolescent body develop some musculature. But he isn't totally jacked, at least not yet.
Personality: Misael's constant desire to study and to do well in school, regardless of his disabilities, as always made him an outcast among his peers. Therefore, he has developed an introverted shell, but once you get to know him, he is a very personable young man. He is studious and is therefore very knowledgeable on different subjects, making conversation easy to hold. However, he is also very athletic, and if anyone took the time to find that out, he would easily be one of the first picks on the sports field whenever teams were being made. However, he keeps all of that inside his shell, not advertising it to the world. Rather, he waits to find someone who would put the time in to get to know him.
Fatal Flaw: Hubris
Pets: None
Talents: Musical ability – not Apollo-like, but he’s got a brilliant mind, so music comes to him.
Weapons: War-Hammer, bow, and dagger.
Year-Round or Summer: year-round
Other: He’s never been to camp, but is on his way.
 - MARKUS JONES- Spoiler:
Name: Markus Jones
Age/Birthday: 19 – April. 18, 1992
Gender: Male
God Parent: Hephaestus
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family: Belinda Jones (mother), Arthur Jones (father)
Years in Camp: 3
Brief History: Markus’s mom was a school teacher, and his father was a professor of history at a local university. So he grew up in an academic household. All throughout his childhood, Markus was fascinated by ancient cultures, and he even had some friends starting to call him Markus Aurelius. However, that phase ended right before junior high. There was a lot of tension in the early years in his family due to something that he was never sure of. But other than that he grew up in relative normality for the majority of his life. His parents supported him when he went out for his school's football team. and they were at every game his team ever played. Soon he became a local hero as he was able to outperform everyone. Scholastically, life was rough, as he was dyslexic and had ADHD. But he thought he was just a normal jock, so there wasn't much he could do about it. He adapted and moved on, not wanting to seem deficient in anything. That was when the weird things started happening. He was in high school, and he was always sure that some weird things were happening to him. But whenever he brought it up with his parents, they just told him he was being paranoid. They even sent him to a psychiatrist and everything to help him get over his paranoia. It wasn't until the Christmas of his junior year of high school, a year that promised to be the best year of his life that they couldn't hide the truth from him. He was a half-blood, and that meant he was in danger. He just brushed them off as loons, leaving his house to spend his nights with a buddy from the football team. However, from that moment, everything just got worse, and he couldn't deny that things were pretty messed up. So with his parent's direction, he made his way to Camp Half-Blood, hoping to find an answer.
Physical Appearance: Markus has blonde hair that he keeps at about a medium length. He stands right around six feet, two inches, and he has the musculature of a football player. His eyes are a sharp icy blue that stand out against his face. His skin is usually tan, a feature that comes from the many hours he spends in the spring, summer, and fall practicing for football. Other than that, he’s not really big on the whole clothing thing. Most of the time, he likes keeping it simple with just some kind of a plain t-shirt, sometimes a v-neck, and jeans. He’s usually barefoot if he can help it or wearing flip-flops. He looks a little older than his age because of his musculature, but that oldness only shows in his appearance.
Personality: Markus is cool and confident - if not a little over-polished. With his outstanding physical presence and successful work ethic, he enjoys the universal admiration from colleagues and friends. He enjoys all of the attention that his social positions give him. A leader on the field and off, Markus has no problem running point in a play or a group project. Though, he’s more likely to do better on the field than in the classroom. His relationship status is habitually changing. He doesn’t want to be tied to one woman while he’s young. Instead, he’s become the typical jock – a ladies man. In everything, he is extremely driven and does whatever he needs to succeed. Though, for the most part, while he is very charming to those around him, it takes a lot of time to get to know the inner workings of Markus’s heart. This closed nature is due to his previous interactions with people his age.
Fatal Flaw: Task-oriented (so he sometimes looses sight of other people in order to complete a task) and hypocritical
Pets: None
Talents: Extreme skill in making daggers
Weapons: Axe and dagger
Year-Round or Summer: summer
Other: I know he's a little old for a camper, but I figured he could be like a senior camper or something.
 - AZLAN CONRAD- Spoiler:
Name: Azlan Conrad
Age/Birthday: 15 - 5/12/1996
Gender: M
God Parent: Apollo
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family: Clive Conrad (father), Maryse Conrad (mother), Suzanne Conrad (sister-deceased)
Years in Camp: 4
Brief History: Clive and Maryse Conrad were a very happy couple when they first were married. They had a beautiful baby girl Suzanne, and life was grand. Clive was a successful businessman who had fallen for the talented concert pianist, Maryse. However, his was not the only eye Maryse had caught. The god of music fell for the mortal woman as well, and the two conceived a child. Clive was beside himself because he thought that the new baby boy was his. They named him Azlan, and Maryse’s indiscretion with Apollo was swept under the rug, until Azlan’s 11th birthday.
The family had decided to go out to eat to celebrate this special day for Azlan. However, on the way home from the restaurant, their car was attacked by a rogue Cyclops. To this day, Azlan still doesn’t understand how the monster came to attack his family, but the result of the issue could not be changed. Azlan’s sister Suzanne died in the car attack. Clive couldn’t understand why this happened to his family, but Maryse knew because she knew what her son truly was. She did her best to explain it to Clive, explain her infidelity and the true identity of their son. Clive left her that same night, leaving Maryse alone with a demigod child who was beginning the season in his life where monsters sought him out.
And so, Maryse did the only thing she knew to do; she took him to Camp Half Blood. Apollo had told her about the camp when Azlan had been born, saying he would one day need to be taken there. She was no longer fit to care for him, but she knew the people at this camp were. Azlan was only 11 at the time, and now 4 years later, he understands his mother’s decision a little bit better. Still, he doesn’t appreciate the way she abandoned him. Since then, Clive and Maryse have reconciled there differences, and Azlan writes to them when he can, even visiting them on holidays. However, as a family, they decided it was best for Azlan to stay at camp year-round because he was safe there as was his family safe because he was away.
Physical Appearance: The first thing most people notice about Azlan is his hair, which he keeps at a moderate to longer length than most young men keep their hair. Azlan’s brown locks fall to his shoulders, framing his face nicely. He has a pair of somewhat bushy eyebrows that fall above his almond eyes and are separated by a broad nose. His irises are a sage green color, which he exploits with dark colors such as black and scarlet. He is beginning to properly grow facial hair, replacing the peach fuzz he had as a young teen, so he keeps as much stubble on his face as he can to make himself look older. His smile is sly and cocky, though those words would not describe him at all.
From the neck down, Azlan is something totally different. He stands about 5’10” and is very proud of his height at his age, even if it means he won’t grow much more during the rest of his life. He spends a lot of time in the gym, working on his fitness, which shows in his musculature. Azlan’s physique slightly reflects that of a Greek statue, well as much as a 15 year old can. Azlan is usually seen wearing layers of clothing, which usually include jeans, a band t-shirt underneath a flannel shirt, and a beanie to keep his hair down. Also, he is never without an instrument, whether it is a guitar slung across his back or a harmonica in his pocket; he loves his music, which is only right for a son of Apollo.
Personality: Generally, Azlan is very self-sufficient. He does not like to depend on others to get much of what he wants done, and because he is a musician who does not play in a band, he has no need to really depend on others. He is also very task oriented, focusing on a song that he either wants to learn or to write and sticking to that song until he’s finished it. This direction and focus makes Azlan a good leader if he would only take the time to look around his current work and actually think about others. Therefore, when Azlan is in a crowd, he comes across as aloof and disinterested. It takes a lot of work on both Azlan’s part and the other person’s part for them to become friends. So far, not many have tried.
Deep down, Azlan does want to spend time with others. He just doesn’t know how to go about doing that. He’s been by himself for so long that he’s forgotten how to interact with others. Plus, he was 11 when he moved to camp, and the social skills of an 11 year old were not enough for Azlan as he got older. However, Azlan does dedicate a lot of time into teaching some of the younger kids how to play some of the instruments he knows because he knows how to interact with that age group. Therefore, a lot of the younger campers look up to him as an inspiration to become the great musicians that their father wants them to be.
Fatal Flaw: self-sufficiency – so he doesn’t need anyone, social awkwardness – so he doesn’t have many friends, hubris – he takes pride in his musical ability and in the skills his father gave him.
Pets: Canary named Boccelli
Talents: Plays the guitar, piano, bass, violin, viola, and cello as well as sings. His Apollonian skill with bow is average, putting him above the average user, but he’s not amazingly awesome like some of his siblings.
Weapons: celestial bronze bow – ranged, dual daggers – close combat
Year-Round or Summer: year round
Other: Azlan is very confused on who he is because of his abandonment and is looking for some security outside of himself.
 - MARGARET "MEG" MCKENNA- Spoiler:
Half-Bloods
Name: Margaret “Meg” McKenna
Age/Birthday: Oct. 25th - 15
Gender: Female
God Parent: Daughter of Aphrodite
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family: Roger McKenna (father) Gigi McKenna (mother-deceased)
Years in Camp: 2
Brief History: At the age of thirteen, Meg was a normal little girl. She grew up playing with Barbie dolls, and now as she entered into her teens, she was beginning to experiment with makeup. All her life, Meg had been told she was absolutely beautiful, so she had used that to her advantage whenever it suited her. The only person she could not charm was her father. He didn’t even give her the time of day most days out of the week. This caused Meg to develop an extreme need for attention, especially after her mother died when Meg was 10. It was hard for Meg to come to terms with being a woman without Gigi there to help her through so many things that were happening in her life, and her father’s increasing distance after her mother’s death made it even harder. That was when she first met Aphrodite, her true mother. Roger had kept the truth behind Meg hidden from her for so long, that when Aphrodite offered her a new life in a new place, she took it, running away to Camp Half Blood. Meg doesn’t even think her dad has noticed. It’s been over two years.
Physical Appearance: Meg has pale skin. There’s no other way to put it. Instead of tanning, she freckles, which is evident on the bridge of her nose. However, with a little cover-up, no one knows the difference. Her eyes are a deep green, almost borderline contact color. They are very striking, and many people say that they are her best quality. Her hair is a deep red and falls in loose curls all the way down to her mid-back. Of course, in style with the cabin of Aphrodite, she is not comfortable with just one hair-color, so she switches back and forth between blonde and redheaded. Her wardrobe contains only the latest fashion, tailored to show off the curves she was blessed to be born with. At the age of 15, she looks more like she’s 18 with the way her body has developed, and Meg knows that, using her womanly gifts for her own advantage.
Personality: Personality-wise, Meg is a puzzle. On the outside, she can come across as this fun-loving, free-spirited young woman. She loves to hang out with friends and just spend time with her posse. Young men need to be wary of her because she is not afraid to go after what she wants. If she wants you, she will have you. There are no if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. Deep down, Meg is hurting from the lack of attention her father gave her. And now that she’s at camp, she hardly sees her real mother Aphrodite. She feels abandoned and alone. If she could find someone to change that, to make her feel wanted, then she would be the happiest girl alive.
Fatal Flaw: low self-esteem and an extreme desire to be loved and valued by someone for something other than her looks.
Pets: None – she thinks pets are dirty…
Talents: Lots of CHARM! I am not saying she can charmspeak, but let’s just say when I get the drachmas I might be buying that power for her. :D Also, she is a very talented stylist, designing her own clothes in the latest styles. She even has her own line of clothes that feature a red M on the shoulder.
Weapons: Meg is a lover, not a fighter, but when pressed she can use a whip pretty well. In fact, she has a whip made of celestial bronze wire that she takes with her when she hunts or fights.
Year-Round or Summer: year-round
Other: She gets around… let me tell you!
 - THOMAS FLEMING- Spoiler:
Name: Thomas Fleming Age/Birthday: June 12 - 19 Gender: Male God Parent: Son of Demeter Claimed: Yes Mortal Family: Lyla Fleming – (step-mother), Jonathan Fleming – (father) Years in Camp: 6 Brief History: Jonathan Fleming worked as a florist during his years in college. He was studying botany and spent a lot of his time in the greenhouses at the University, falling in love with the different flora that he was studying. That was when he met Demeter, who posed as a botany-lab assistant. The two fell in love like college students do, and Jonathan was sure he was about to get married. That was when Demeter, who was posing with the name Lily, dropped two bombs on Jonathan’s plans. The first was that she was actually Demeter, Greek goddess of plants, and the second was that she had borne him a son. Jonathan couldn’t believe either, as she had never shown signs of pregnancy, but when she produced the crying infant boy, he couldn’t deny her any longer. And so, Jonathan Fleming – undergraduate – became a father at the age of 21. Jonathan did everything he could to finish his degree, but it took him longer now that he had a kid. Thomas, named after Jonathan’s grandfather, was a joy to have. He was always smiling and loved being in the greenhouses or gardens that his father worked in. Jonathan soon realized that Thomas had an affinity for plants, which he assumed came from his mother. Still, Jonathan pushed through his studies, earning his Ph. D. in botany and becoming a professor at his undergraduate school. By this time, Thomas was a young boy, attending school and learning about the world around him. It became apparent that Thomas was different than the other kids, and school was made difference because of his ADHD. He was medicated because Jonathan didn’t know what to do with his demigod son. When Thomas turned 13, right in the middle of his middle school years, the Fleming family experienced their first monster attack. Thomas had been out in the family garden, at this time it was still the two of them. A snake approached Thomas, or at least he thought it was a snake, and when he went to see it, the snake turned on him, revealing its true form, which was not seen through the Mist. In reality, the monster was hydra, sporting 5 heads. Thomas screamed as he saw and ran away from the monster. Jonathan came to see what the commotion was about, and when he saw the monster, he knew that nowhere would be safe for his son. He would need the boy’s mother’s help to protect him. Jonathan called out to Demeter who came and dispatched of the monster. She told Jonathan to take Thomas to Camp Half Blood in New York, which he did, and Thomas has been a camper there ever since. Lyla came into the picture after Thomas’s third summer at camp. Jonathan fell in love with Lyla when they met at a Master Gardener’s convention. She loved him too for his knowledge and respect for the flora of the world. They dated for a few months and were promptly married. It was then that Lyla confided in Jonathan that she too was a child of Demeter to which Jonathan only smiled and thanked his first love for the joy she had brought him. When Thomas met his stepmother, and half-sister, he was excited for his father. Thomas knew that his real mother could never be with them because she was immortal, and he was content to have more of Demeter’s presence in the house because of the addition of Lyla. The three lived happily ever since. Thomas switched to a summer camper when Lyla entered the family because she was able to keep him safe from the monsters that came, looking for a demigod to challenge. Thomas finished school and began his undergraduate at the school where his father taught, studying botany as well. Physical Appearance: Thomas resembles his father quite a bit. He his about 5’11” which is just about Jonathan’s height. He has the same icy blue eyes that his father had. The only thing is that while Jonathan’s hair is jet black, Thomas has hair that is more of a dark brown. His nose is narrow in the bridge area, between his eyes, but expands to become his nostrils. When Thomas smiles, he always looks like he is trying to be cocky, which he isn’t because he’s not that kind of a guy. Still, his smile has gotten him into enough troubles as it is. Thomas keeps himself in great shape because being in good shape could be the difference between victory and defeat when facing a monster. However, he isn’t heavily muscled because he just doesn’t have the body type for that kind of a physique, but he is noticeably muscled. Since the start of university, Thomas has been trying to grow a mustache and a goatee, with little success. The most striking feature of Thomas’s body is his tattoo. He has a full tribal sleeve on his left arm. That is his dominant arm, after all. The tattoo extends from his left pectoral to his left arm, down to his left hand and back onto his left shoulder blade. The tattoo is black ink, and he got the tattoo when he turned 18, not too long ago. However, because he is a demigod, Thomas was able to drink nectar and speed the healing of his ink job, so the tattoo is completely healed and doesn’t bother Thomas any more. Jonathan and Lyla were not pleased about Thomas’s decision to get a tattoo, but they understood that it was his decision to make. Their understanding has always made Thomas feel like he can succeed, giving him the confidence to succeed in actuality. Tattoo:  Personality: Thomas is a very confident young man, a result of his upbringing. He never lacked for love or affection, so he is a rather emotionally healthy young man. He does struggle with the fact that he never had a mother, which has caused him to enjoy the company of men over women - not that he isn’t attracted to women. On the contrary, Thomas is very much attracted to women. He is just more comfortable in the presence of men. However, Lyla’s influence in his life, even though it came late, has helped mellow that uncomfortable feeling of Thomas’s so that he can talk to girls even if he gets really nervous when doing so. Like Demeter herself, Thomas struggles with rage when he is taken advantage of. He does not appreciate the pollution of the plant, and he would be considered by many to be a green individual. He recycles and cares for the planet and for the plants that inhabit it. However, he is not so extreme not to realize that certain products – such as paper – are necessary for day-to-day life. He just wants people to use a more eco-friendly product, rather than limiting their usage of the stuff. Overall, Thomas is a calm, sociable young man. He loves the freedom of college since he moved out of his parents’ house. He is growing up to be a strong man who is confident in himself and in his identity. However, he misses his summers at Camp Half Blood, so he returns to camp every summer, even though he is in college. Fatal Flaw: Thomas’s fatal flaw is his rage. Whenever he gets extremely angry, he loses all control of himself and his powers. His father refers to this state as Nature’s Wrath. It can be a very powerful tactic on the battlefield; however, it is completely uncontrollable, meaning it would attack both friends and foes. Thomas also feels that his discomfort around women is also a flaw as it makes it hard for him to work well with other demigods. He has a hard enough time talking to his half-sisters and giving them direction whenever cleaning the cabin, that on the battlefield, he fears that he might just clam up and not be able to command any girls. Therefore, he tries to stay out of the spotlight, leaving that to his friend Markus Jones and suggesting all strategies to him. Pets: Back home, Thomas keeps a dog Cerebus who is trained to keep vermin away from his family’s garden. Cerebus is a black Labrador, very smart, and unfortunately old. At camp, Thomas has no pets. Talents: Thomas’s talents are as follows: *Basic child of Demeter powers – including ability to grow plants at a whim and to fertilize soil. *Nature’s Wrath – a state of uncontrollable growth of the plant-life around Thomas that seizes both friend and foe. *Weaver - Because of his studies in botany, Thomas knows a lot about plants and what they are made up of, so he intuitively weaves plants together to form sturdy items such as baskets, bowls, bracelets, etc. *Chef extraordinaire – Thomas’s ability with fruits and vegetables causes him to be a good cook. Weapons: Thomas’s only weapon is a celestial bronze sickle named Harvest Reaper. Year-Round or Summer: Summer Other: Thomas is good friends with Markus Jones, son of Hephaestus.
 - Lia Lang- Spoiler:
Name: Lia Lang
Age/Birthday: July 17 - 16
Gender: Female
God Parent: Daughter of Notus
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family: Mei Li Lang (mother), SuLyn Lang (older sister), Ri Lang (older brother), Wei Lang (father)
Years in Camp: 6
Brief History:
Wei and Mei Li were two New York Chinatown dwellers who moved to the US in the late 70s. They grew to have a life in New York, having two children – SuLyn and Ri. The family of four was really happy, and as the children grew, Mei Li and Wei considered themselves blessed to have such a happy and successful family. The thing was that they belonged to a small Chinese cult that worshipped the god of the monsoon, which was a god that faded away due to lack of worship and Notus, the Greek god of the southern wind, absorbed that deity. He blessed them for their faithful worship and caused their family to flourish.
Then, in his infinite wisdom, Notus decided to bless the Lang family in the best way he knew possible. He was going to give them a child, one whose blood was mixed with his, so Notus came to Mei Li, posing as Wei, and lay with her. A child came from their meeting, and a lot of people were amazed because Mei Li was older in age, supposedly passed childbearing years. Both her and Wei considered it another blessing from their god. The child was born and they named her Lia.
However, when the child was born, it was apparent that she was not Wei’s child because her features weren’t like the other two children’s features. He grew so angry and heart-broken at his wife for cheating on him that he left her for a couple of months after the child was born. Mei Li grew into a depression as well, so SuLyn had to raise her younger sister as a 20-year-old. Ri followed along with his father in shunning his mother. After the months that Wei Li was gone, he came back and asked for a divorce, sending Mei Li deeper into depression, eventually leading to her suicide.
SuLyn was then left with her younger sister, who grew up thinking that she was her mother. SuLyn didn’t tell her about her real mother because she too was ashamed of her mother’s infidelity. As Lia grew, it became apparent that she was different than most children. Rain wouldn’t hit her sometimes, as if she had a coating around her that caused the rain to fall away. Whenever she cried, a light rain began to fall, regardless if there were any clouds in the sky. SuLyn didn’t know what to do with her.
At the age of 10, Lia was attacked by a Cyclops she met in the subway. She barely escaped with her life and was in the hospital for a few days. In fact, she was only able to survive because of the martial arts that she had been learning her entire life. SuLyn had insisted that Lia learn to defend herself. It was then that Notus appeared to SuLyn, explaining what happened with Mei Li and who Lia was. He instructed SuLyn to take Lia to Camp Half Blood so that she would learn to fight off the monsters that would haunt her for the rest of her life. SuLyn took Lia to Camp Half Blood, and she’s been living there ever since. She never explained to Lia exactly who her real mother was, only telling her about her father.
Physical Appearance:
Lia is a really pretty young woman. She has short brown hair that frames her face. Her eyes aren’t the typical Chinese eyes because of her father, but they do have a hint of her Chinese heritage in them. She has a narrow nose and dainty pink lips. She has a slim build that really leads people astray because she’s actually really tough. Her eyes are a light brown that looks almost gold. She has slightly olive skin, a mix of her Greek and Chinese heritage. As she has gotten older, Lia has favored a more natural makeup style if she’s even wearing it. She’s not big on fashion either, but she can get dressed up if she has to.
Personality:
Lia keeps to herself mostly and doesn’t really have many friends. She also doesn’t have a lot of siblings, so she just doesn’t interact much with other campers. She is a very calm person thought, a result of her martial arts training. Her feelings of abandonment by her sister cause her to have mood swings. Sometimes, she can get very angry and vengeful. Other times, she can be very depressed and self-loathing. She is desperately in need of someone to validate her and her worth because she doesn’t feel loved by anyone, especially not Notus.
Fatal Flaw:
Her emotions are Lia’s fatal flaw. They are so on edge and crazy that she can never be sure what she feels. They cause her to do some rather nasty things to herself and others and can cloud her judgment in crucial situations.
Pets:
No pets
Talents:
She has martial arts training.
Her tears cause it to rain, showing some mastery over the weather – but it’s not much.
When angry, she can cause massive winds to occur and with practice, she can work those into her martial arts – like do a roundhouse kick and start a small twister.
Weapons:
Li uses a pair of celestial bronze sai as her weapons.
Year-Round or Summer: Year-round
Other: nope.
UNACCEPTED7 - UNKNOWN SON OF ZEUS- Spoiler:
not sure which one of the three yet, and I don't have 500 posts. :D
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