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Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, and is currently unvoiced.
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Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, currently scribed by Christine Graves.
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=== Know Your Goddess ===
 
=== Know Your Goddess ===
Height: 5’3″
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'''Height''': 5’4″
  
Weight: 120 lbs.
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'''Weight''': 125 lbs.
  
Hair Color: The color of an autumn wheat field, long tresses pulled back into a soft braid
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'''Hair Color''': Auburn
  
Facial Hair: None
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'''Facial Hair''': None
  
Eyes: Blue-except during winter months, then misty blue
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'''Eyes''': Steel Grey typically, electric blue when angered
  
Distinguishing Features: None
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'''Distinguishing Features''': None
  
 
=== Family ===  
 
=== Family ===  
  
Parents: [[Kronus]] (father) and [[Rhea]] (mother)
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'''Parents''': [[Kronus]] (father) and [[Rhea]] (mother)
  
Siblings: [[Hestia]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]], [[Poseidon]], [[Zeus]]
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'''Siblings''': [[Hestia]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]], [[Poseidon]], [[Zeus]]
  
Spouse: Currently) None (Formerly) [[Iasion]], [[Zeus]] (Baby-Daddies) [[Carmanor]], [[Poseidon]]
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'''Spouse''': Iasion (deceased)
  
Children: [[Plutus]], [[Philomelus]], [[Chrysothemus]], [[Eubuleus]], [[Persephone]], [[Despoina]], [[Arion]]
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'''Children''': [[Persephone]], Arion, Despoina, Corybas, Plutus, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Chrysothemis, Lityerses
  
 
=== Professions ===  
 
=== Professions ===  
 
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Demeter is the Goddess of Sacred Law and is therefore the attorney of the gods.
Attorney to the Gods of Olympus
 
  
 
=== Residence ===
 
=== Residence ===
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11th floor in the GC building - Law Office and Law Library & Apartment. Cottage on the western edge of Crete
  
Most times she resides at her apartment on the 11th floor of the OA building, but keeps a small cottage on the island of Crete.
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=== Personal Information ===
  
=== Personal Information ===
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'''General Overview''': She joined her family in embarrassing the modern world, working to keep them legally safe from the laws of humans. She began having strange visions and eventually disappeared, leaving no trace of her behind. She has now returned to fiercely protect her family and find out who abducted her and why she can’t remember anything during her absence.
  
General Overview: Demeter is the eternal mother. She loves her babies, dotes on those closest to her and is always ready to bake you a pie. Demeter believes her daughter, Persephone, to be innocence personified. When it comes to her precious baby, she’ll do whatever has to be done in order to ‘protect’ her. She holds animosity toward Hades for stealing her beautiful child. She also knows she must give Hades the respect due him as an Olympian. But sometimes a mommy’s gotta do some shady things to keep her baby safe.
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'''Deity Nicknames''': Aunt Dem
  
Demeter is just a little country girl. She loves the sound of wind in the wheat fields and the smell of rain in the air. Why, she’d just as leave sit on the porch and have a glass of tea with you. She prefers the company of mortals over gods, as mortals live a more humble way of life. She also has an eye for a hard-working, sweaty man toiling in the fields.
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'''Likes''': The taste of her special blended teas, the feeling of her hands in the soil, bonfires, aged wine
  
She’s agreed to take on the job of becoming the Attorney to the Gods. As her brethren seek their way into the 21st century, she looks to ancient writings to find a way to merge the two into one.
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'''Dislikes''': Being lied to, not knowing everyone’s secrets, seeing her family in turmoil.
  
Deity Nicknames: Goddess of the Harvest, Earth Mommy, Goddess of Sacred Law
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=== Flaws / Weaknesses ===
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'''Overly Protective.''' Demeter has a bad habit of becoming overly protective of those she loves. She will pull whatever strings she needs to in order to win, even if it’s not exactly legal.
  
Likes: Autumn wheat fields, freshly plowed soil, the rustic/country look
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'''Lonely.''' Since the murder of her only true love, the mortal Iasion, she’s never believed she could love another. Though she’s had many trysts over the centuries, her heart is still broken.
  
Dislikes: Secrets
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'''Nosey.''' Demeter hates the idea that someone is keeping a secret. She’ll do anything to get the answers she wants, even if they’re not meant for her to know.
  
 
=== Skills / Abilities ===
 
=== Skills / Abilities ===
  
Immortality Technically immortal. Immune to the effects of aging, cannot die by any conventional means, and is immune to all known mortal diseases and infections.
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'''Immortality.''' Technically immortal. Immune to the effects of aging, cannot die by any conventional means, and is immune to all known mortal diseases and infections. As a deity, they are able to teleport, or "pop" anywhere in the mortal plane with a few exceptions, the God Floors of the GC HQ are mystically protected, so no teleporting to or in between them, anything on the non-mortal plane, i.e., the Underworld, Atlantis, and the Void, are non-accessible without a guide.
  
Babble-speak – Can communicate in all languages and dialects.  
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'''Mother Tongue.''' As the bridge between the mortal world and the divine, they speak all languages mortals do, even the long dead ones.
  
Feast or Famine – As Goddess of Grain and the Harvest, she’s worshiped for giving the gift of growing your own to mankind. Demeter holds the power to give society abundance in their harvest or keep the fields barren for years, leaving entire populations to starve.
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'''Green Tongue.''' Demeter can speak to living plants and communicate with the living Earth, itself. Every living thing rooted in soil is her eyes and her ears and can communicate information.
  
Persuasion – As the Goddess of Sacred law, she’s a shrewd negotiator. She knows that though sacred laws cannot be broken, they can be bent to fit any scenario. She has the ability to convince both mortal and god alike, to see her side of an argument.
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'''Feast.''' Demeter has the ability to intensify the harvest of any given crop. For those mortals whom she holds in high esteem, she can give them a bountiful harvest and ensure their survival through the coming winter.
  
Limited Shapeshifting – Because she’s spent so many years among the mortals, she feels more comfortable in their form. When among the gods, she wears her immortality with pride.
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'''Famine.''' Demeter has the ability to wipe out an entire season’s crop with a wave of her hand. Though this is usually a last resort for her, she has been known to take out whole nations by depriving them of food.
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'''Power of Persuasion.''' As the Goddess of Sacred Law, Demeter has the ability to influence immortals and mortals alike. Using language and rhetoric, Demeter can influence and convince others to take the right course of action, or even to see her side in an argument or negotiation. This power works through Demeter being able to sense what mental or emotional blocks the person has that prevents them from aligning with the right action or with her stance. Then she utilizes this information and her litigation skills to talk them around to her way of seeing things.
  
 
=== Possessions ===
 
=== Possessions ===
  
Normal Daily Wear: Demeter is known for her classic fashion. She prefers earth tones to flashy garb. She’s a classy lady, opting for the natural look.
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'''Normal Daily Wear''': When she is in the courtroom, she’s business all the way. Tailored suits and sensible shoes.  
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'''Alternate Wear''': When at home, comfort is key. A pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt are all she needs. Though she has several pairs of shoes, she rarely wears them around the house.
  
 
=== Magical Artifacts/Weapons: ===
 
=== Magical Artifacts/Weapons: ===
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'''Sickle of Harvest.''' The sickle draws from the power of the land and consumes the life essence of plants and empowers Demeter with a temporary shield of protection.
  
Lighted Compact – Demeter has a torch that is always lit. A reminder of the months spent searching for her missing daughter. As a way to keep her eternally-lit torch with her, she carries a lighted compact. Though it looks like a typical mirrored compact, the light will shine like a beacon even in the darkest places.
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'''The Polished Poppy.''' A large piece of Carnelian carved into her sacred flower, the Poppy. By rubbing the stone,  she can command nature to come to her aid, both plants and animals alike. It sends out a call for everything living to come to her aid.
  
SALAD – SAcred LAw Database. An extensive archival system with access to every law, both mortal and divine, known to have ever existed.
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'''The Ethereal Eye.''' A sapphire necklace Demeter wears to light her way in the dark. Given to her by the Goddess of Magic during her search for Persephone, the sapphire itself comes from the cave which protected her baby brother, who in turn, rescued her and her siblings from their eternal abyss.
  
 
=== Historical Synopsis ===
 
=== Historical Synopsis ===
  
Demeter is the 2nd born child of the Titans, Cronos and Rhea. She is the Goddess of the Harvest and Grain, Sacred Law and Fertility of the Earth. She has the power to feed the world or starve them into submission. She is the mother of Persephone, abducted wife of Hades. Each winter, she mourns the loss of her child to the Underworld.<ref>greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/demeter/ Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts and Information</ref>
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Demeter is the 2nd born child of the Titans, Kronus and Rhea. She is the Goddess of the Harvest and Grain, Sacred Law and Fertility of the Earth. She has the power to feed the world or starve them into submission. She is the mother of Persephone, abducted wife of Hades. Each winter, she mourns the loss of her child to the Underworld.<ref>greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/demeter/ Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts and Information</ref>
 
 
=== Introduction ===
 
 
 
Hello, my sweet little mortals. Isn’t it a beautiful day? I’m just so happy to be here with all of you again.
 
 
 
I’ve been summoned by our illustrious leader, Zeus. (Or as I like to call him, Baby Brother). He thinks it’s time we all come back and fix the wrongs you mortals have done over the years. The truth is, I’ve never left your side. I’m always here to ensure the fields are plowed, the seed is sown and the cycle of life continues. If only I could keep my precious baby from having to descend to “the spa” three months out of the year.
 
 
 
I’ve agreed to this little PR campaign because I feel more comfortable around you mortals. I love the feel of the earth beneath my feet. I crave the smell of the air after a rainstorm. And I enjoy watching the sweat roll of the backs of all those hard-working men in the fields. Earth Mommy likes.
 
 
 
Zeus did say, that in order for this to work, we gods must get jobs. What? I get that we deities don’t fit in the way we used to, but a job? Come on, Baby Brother. I, for one, will NOT be working for anyone else, especially a mortal. No offense, my sweet babies, but it is what it is.
 
 
 
My first thought was to open up a diner. You know, one of those little places with lacy curtains and checkered table-cloths. But seems Baby Brother had other ideas. As Goddess of Sacred Law, it’s my duty to ensure that everyone, gods and mortals alike, adhere to the rules of the cosmos. And though they cannot be broken, rules can always be bent. I have agreed to take on the position of OA Legal Counsel. I’m sure as my brethren find their way back into the mortal world, there’ll be a few messes for me to clean up.
 
 
 
I’ve also heard rumors that my younger sister, Hera, wasn’t exactly happy about my coming on board. After all, Zeus was once my husband too. However, the only good thing that came out of that union was my sweet baby girl, Persephone. So don’t worry, Little Sister, that booger-eating mama’s boy is all yours.
 
 
 
So come along, my sweet little mortals. You all look hungry and like any good mother, I need to get you something to eat. Here, let me pour the wine. Wait, where’s my wine. I just had a bottle…Damn it Dionysis, bring me back my bottle!!!
 

Latest revision as of 20:00, 24 August 2021

Demeter is the goddess of the harvest, currently scribed by Christine Graves.

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Know Your Goddess

Height: 5’4″

Weight: 125 lbs.

Hair Color: Auburn

Facial Hair: None

Eyes: Steel Grey typically, electric blue when angered

Distinguishing Features: None

Family

Parents: Kronus (father) and Rhea (mother)

Siblings: Hestia, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, Zeus

Spouse: Iasion (deceased)

Children: Persephone, Arion, Despoina, Corybas, Plutus, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Chrysothemis, Lityerses

Professions

Demeter is the Goddess of Sacred Law and is therefore the attorney of the gods.

Residence

11th floor in the GC building - Law Office and Law Library & Apartment. Cottage on the western edge of Crete

Personal Information

General Overview: She joined her family in embarrassing the modern world, working to keep them legally safe from the laws of humans. She began having strange visions and eventually disappeared, leaving no trace of her behind. She has now returned to fiercely protect her family and find out who abducted her and why she can’t remember anything during her absence.

Deity Nicknames: Aunt Dem

Likes: The taste of her special blended teas, the feeling of her hands in the soil, bonfires, aged wine

Dislikes: Being lied to, not knowing everyone’s secrets, seeing her family in turmoil.

Flaws / Weaknesses

Overly Protective. Demeter has a bad habit of becoming overly protective of those she loves. She will pull whatever strings she needs to in order to win, even if it’s not exactly legal.

Lonely. Since the murder of her only true love, the mortal Iasion, she’s never believed she could love another. Though she’s had many trysts over the centuries, her heart is still broken.

Nosey. Demeter hates the idea that someone is keeping a secret. She’ll do anything to get the answers she wants, even if they’re not meant for her to know.

Skills / Abilities

Immortality. Technically immortal. Immune to the effects of aging, cannot die by any conventional means, and is immune to all known mortal diseases and infections. As a deity, they are able to teleport, or "pop" anywhere in the mortal plane with a few exceptions, the God Floors of the GC HQ are mystically protected, so no teleporting to or in between them, anything on the non-mortal plane, i.e., the Underworld, Atlantis, and the Void, are non-accessible without a guide.

Mother Tongue. As the bridge between the mortal world and the divine, they speak all languages mortals do, even the long dead ones.

Green Tongue. Demeter can speak to living plants and communicate with the living Earth, itself. Every living thing rooted in soil is her eyes and her ears and can communicate information.

Feast. Demeter has the ability to intensify the harvest of any given crop. For those mortals whom she holds in high esteem, she can give them a bountiful harvest and ensure their survival through the coming winter.

Famine. Demeter has the ability to wipe out an entire season’s crop with a wave of her hand. Though this is usually a last resort for her, she has been known to take out whole nations by depriving them of food.

Power of Persuasion. As the Goddess of Sacred Law, Demeter has the ability to influence immortals and mortals alike. Using language and rhetoric, Demeter can influence and convince others to take the right course of action, or even to see her side in an argument or negotiation. This power works through Demeter being able to sense what mental or emotional blocks the person has that prevents them from aligning with the right action or with her stance. Then she utilizes this information and her litigation skills to talk them around to her way of seeing things.

Possessions

Normal Daily Wear: When she is in the courtroom, she’s business all the way. Tailored suits and sensible shoes.

Alternate Wear: When at home, comfort is key. A pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt are all she needs. Though she has several pairs of shoes, she rarely wears them around the house.

Magical Artifacts/Weapons:

Sickle of Harvest. The sickle draws from the power of the land and consumes the life essence of plants and empowers Demeter with a temporary shield of protection.

The Polished Poppy. A large piece of Carnelian carved into her sacred flower, the Poppy. By rubbing the stone, she can command nature to come to her aid, both plants and animals alike. It sends out a call for everything living to come to her aid.

The Ethereal Eye. A sapphire necklace Demeter wears to light her way in the dark. Given to her by the Goddess of Magic during her search for Persephone, the sapphire itself comes from the cave which protected her baby brother, who in turn, rescued her and her siblings from their eternal abyss.

Historical Synopsis

Demeter is the 2nd born child of the Titans, Kronus and Rhea. She is the Goddess of the Harvest and Grain, Sacred Law and Fertility of the Earth. She has the power to feed the world or starve them into submission. She is the mother of Persephone, abducted wife of Hades. Each winter, she mourns the loss of her child to the Underworld.[1]

  1. greekgodsandgoddesses.net/goddesses/demeter/ Greek Gods and Goddesses Facts and Information