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□ Name: SSK

□ Age: 27 as of Nov 8

□ Contact: plurk: ramyakitty

□ Journal: ramyamuse

□ Do you play anyone in Ariel?: Reyna (Heroes of Olympus)

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□ Name: Calypso

□ Journal: fuckogygia (I reserved under ciderandstew but have decided to use this journal instead)

□ Series: Heroes of Olympus

□ Canon point: End of House of Hades

□ History: http://camphalfblood.wikia.com/wiki/Calypso

□ Personality:

Calypso has withdrawn into herself in her isolation. The “young” immortal has been hurt several times throughout her time on Ogygia and has taken to guarding herself from being hurt by withdrawing and being cautious. The Gods send heroes to her to be cared for and healed… But eventually, they all must leave her. Calypso tries her hardest to pull away because she cannot help but fall in love with the heroes they send her, but she always fails.

She nurtures the heroes back to health, showing them kindness like she did with Percy. She wants to make sure they know she cares for them, even though she knows full well what the Fates have in store for her. How could she not, after all, when she’s suffered this punishment for thousands of years old? She wants to show them that if they were to accept her offer of staying, they would not regret it. She feeds them, offers them help and cures their ailments and injuries. To others, Calypso comes off as shy and quiet. This is part of her front, part of her attempt to keep people at bay as she’s been left a few too many times. Percy noted that she constantly stopped herself from enjoying her time with him while he was on the island, pulling away right when she was starting to have fun or smile. It was easier for her to distract herself with her gardening and various hobbies than to become attached to yet another hero.

Her visitors may find her naive in the sense that she has never once left Ogygia, which was her birthplace, and that she knows very little of the outside world. She is in a time forgotten, untouched by technology. Her visitors only ever consist of stranded heroes and a few of the Gods if they’re particularly bored. She only knows of Manhattan and its lack of gardens because Percy told her about it during his stay.

Calypso is loyal to her family, to a fault nearly. She supported Atlas, her father, in the First Titan War and for that reason she accepts her punishment to remain on Ogygia with no regrets. Family is important and even if she knows they are wrong, she brings up a point to Percy, wondering if he is loyal to the Gods because they are good or because they are family. Still, having learned her lesson and given the time to think over what’s good and what’s worth standing up for, Calypso is stubborn almost to a fault when it comes to standing her ground. Gaea offered to bring Percy back to her if she got rid of Leo… Calypso did not agree to this, as she hates being told what to do. It brings out the even more stubborn streak in her.

Percy had promised her that the Gods would get her off the island after the Second war, and when they failed to do so, Calypso became bitter and angry. When Leo was sent to her, she was hostile to him at first, irritated by his very presence. It was just another way for the Gods to get back at her. To send her someone so irritating and annoying that she would never be rid of him. That she would be stuck with his company forever. She did not show Leo the same kindness she had with Percy and other heroes and often threw small tantrums when he was particularly irritating.

Despite her shy exterior, she is an immortal who will firmly stand her ground and isn’t afraid to snap or make smart remarks when irritated, as is displayed with most of her interactions with Leo. Still, she does take care of him despite it all, bringing him fresh clothing and healing his wounds… Swearing to find a way off the island for him when Gaea threatens him. She made a poor decision on who to side with in the First Titan War, she was not going to make the same mistake twice.

□ Age: Looks 16, is immortal

□ Gender: Female

□ Appearance:Calypso appears as a slender young woman, no more than 16 years old, with dark almond shaped eyes. She smells of cinnamon, has caramel colored hair nearly always braided and has a face described as “timeless”. While generally opting for her usual white gown, Calypso has no problem with donning a t-shirt and some jeans when she needs to get her hands dirty. She has that effortless beauty about her as someone who doesn’t particularly *try* to be beautiful, she just happens upon it.

□ Abilities/Powers: Calypso’s abilities are rather tame compared to the other immortals of the series. Her voice has a magical quality to it that, when she sings, can heal any injuries of the person she’s singing to. She can weave clothing quickly by help of her magic and often makes specialty clothing for herself and those who stay with her. With perhaps a bit of an enhanced green thumb, Calypso is also an excellent gardener, however that might have more to do with her isolation than any special abilities.

□ Personal Items:

+1 white gown
+1 pair grecian sandals

□ First Person Sample:

[Calypso is looking in the mirror, fidgeting with her hair and chewing on her lip. Her long braid is over her shoulder and she looks anxious, if not a little eager. She’s never had the chance to communicate with so many people, this is new and, honestly? Frightening.]

Good day… I was wondering if it might be possible for someone to help me learn my way around this place? I would appreciate that quite a bit.

[A brief pause and she pulls away, her smile fading just a hair and her eyes becoming distant.]

I’d also like to know… And this is quite a stretch to be perfectly honest… If there’s anyone I’m familiar with here? As it is, I know so few people that the odds are slim to none… I still cannot help but hope…

[She forces another smile to her lips, sad and longing, before stopping the transmission.]

□ Third Person Sample: http://theloonybin.dreamwidth.org/13231.html?thread=6390959#cmt6390959