Atreus Speros

(Note: Role plays with Atreus take place after the story "Torin Youth".)

Name: Atreus Speros

Species: Torinian Human

Age: 18

Sex: Male

Height: 6"

Skin complexion: Tawny (tan)

Hair color: Auburn (Brownish-Red)

Eye color: Hazel

Affinity: Lightning Magic

Other characteristics: The hair on Atreus’s head is usually a mess. As for most Torinians, his hair is hard to manage due to the presence of down feathers and filoplumes in it. He seems to have more than the common Torinian does.

Quote: “Things can get better, as long as I don’t give up.”

Background: Atreus Speros dreams of being recognized as a hero and redeeming the honor of his family. For all his life, Atreus has lived with the shame of being the son of the infamous woman who betrayed the Torinians and sided with the Sphinxes in a battle. His mother’s name became outlawed, and she was remembered only as “The Deceiver.” In fear of Atreus bringing any more disgrace to his family, his father discouraged him from striving to become an Elite Legionnaire and following in his mother’s footsteps. But Atreus can’t fight the call to venture outside those city walls.

Atreus also has faint hopes of winning the heart of Rhea Taiyo, a girl that he idolizes. He knows full well that Rhea doesn’t like him; she hates him, in fact. As painful as that is for Atreus to know, he understands it; but he yet hopes that one day Rhea will come to love him. Until then, he tries to be the best teammate and friend to Rhea, and others, that he can be. If Atreus has an Achilles Heel, it's that he can be too naive and trusting; he puts perhaps too much faith in the kindness of others. It's a trait that others believe will get him killed (Rhea being one of them).

Atreus only had one lasting friendship over the years; he and the giant Harpy Helia spent a lot of time together, bonding over a shared feeling of being outcasts. As is not uncommon in Torin, Helia spent her early years in the care of humans as well as in the care of Harpies. Being a giant Harpy, Helia grew much faster than Atreus and eventually she got so big that she could make good on her playful threats to eat him. She spit him up of course, and Atreus would angrily give her an ear-full. Helia made a habit of “playing” with Atreus this way over the years. This put a strain on their friendship; the only reason it didn’t completely break their friendship is because Atreus knew that Helia would never intentionally kill him.

Additional information: Atreus has a remarkable singing voice and very few people know about it aside from the harpy Harriet who recognized his hidden talent and encouraged him to use it. Atreus would love to be recognized for his talents and become popular but he's too convinced everyone in the city hates him. He wonders if everything can change for the better if he becomes a hero.

Combat: Atreus is proficient in archery and lightning magic. He uses a bow crafted with an Iracal Crystal that allows him to channel lightning magic through it, shooting lightning bolts like arrows at his targets. As a Torinian Human, his lighter skeleton helps him to move swiftly and his eyes can see a much farther range than a typical human can, making him accurate at a range that typical humans need scopes for.

Notes on roleplay: The events of the story "Torin Youth" change Atreus' outlook on life. I will not spoil the differences here but you can learn them in role plays.