Valorous [An Original Character Book]

Ares

His name is Ares.

The Greek god of war.

It only seems appropriate that in this new body, he takes on a new name...

Graham Marcellus Fields

This form has only seen twenty years of life, a meager comparison to his indefinite existence.

As you may have guessed, his temper is short and his patience is thin. He does not do well with whiners, nor those who feel entitled to everything they set their eye upon. War is pain and blood, and both have been dear companions in his reign of terror on the battlefields. Many a child he has sired, but only few have come to know him as "father" while others still beg to know of his existence from their mothers. Courage runs like energy in his veins, and he never back down from a challenge if it chooses to present itself. Love is not his realm of expertise, and yet many a pretty girl has tried to make him whisper those fateful words in her ear, but all they receive is a cold stare and retreating footsteps into the darkness. He will give you War if you ask for mercy. Do not test him.

He enjoys the screams of a fearful man and the warmth of an amorous woman. Spear hunting is a great pastime, especially to track down my enemies like prey. Peace is not in his nature, but he does enjoy the quiet every now and then, allowing him to plan out the next move in the ways of warfare. Working out to remain in top physical condition is his all time favorite on his list of "Favorite pastimes that don't involve bloodshed". Jogging is his second favorite, especially when the air is cold and his breath fogs in the air around him. Horseback riding is rare, for he prefers riding in his terrifying chariot to mow down his path of endless foes in a fight.

Many things make him angry or annoy him. Among them are Zeus and Poseidon arguing over petty things. Hephaestus is one of those guys that make him feel perfectly fine with going to prison, especially if he starts trying to tell him how to act around Aphrodite. He really hates white chocolate, and dark chocolate crumbles...so milk chocolate is his go-to sweet treat. Not the biggest literary fanatic, he only reads maps or scrolls that give him insight into how to crush a measly mortal man. Hera gets on his last nerve for whining about Zeus being a cheater, why doesn't she just leave him? He knows she's the goddess of marriage but COME ON! Artemis, although she is his favorite for her hunting skills, her constant griping about being an eternal virgin gets him beyond furious.

Ares (now known as Graham) was born to the infamous playboy Zeus and his ever loyal wife, Hera. The personification of untamed warfare and violent bloodlust, he is the opposite of Athena, who is calculating as opposed to his rashness. He grew up as the warrior for so long that when he possessed a new body and took on a new life, he was still a cold and devilish individual. He remembers his old life as a Greek god, but does not know if his siblings and other know of this detail. On earth he is still a fighter, but now he starts brawls in the streets instead of fighting Titans or other Olympians. He plans on figuring out just how and why he came to be a mortal man and try and get back to his home on Mount Olympus. His trickster ways make him an easy target for blame when it comes to playing games and he gets a bit too rough. Sometimes he misses his old life, but at times he is happy to embrace this new chance at being a warrior on Earth.