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Morpheus is the god of dreams, leader of the Oneiroi, currently unscribed, voiced by Michael Beckett.

The Dream Realm. Morpheus does not live in the Dream Realm, only frequenting it as part of his tasks (similar to “going to the office”). While in the Dream Realm, Morpheus is basically untouchable unless the Dreamer has both the ability to dream lucidly and the power to take on the Dream King in his place of power.

God Complex - Floor 9. Morpheus has apartments in the God Complex on Floor 9. Since Zeus called the Gods to return, Morpheus has taken to venturing to the surface more often to integrate his operations with mortals at Zeus’ request.

Personal Information

General Overview: Morpheus is the prime of Dreams, one of the thousand Oneiroi gods born to Nyx during the beginning of time. Though unlike other gods, he is almost completely powerless when in the physical realm, but is all powerful in the dream state.

Nicknames: None.

Likes: Darkness. Reading. Poetry. Music that provokes an emotional response. Building within the Dream -- a form of architecture combined with creative art that creates new spaces for Dreamers to wander. Altering substances that make the Dream more vivid or bring it into the waking world. Good scotch and berry-based brandies. Silk.

Dislikes: Alarm clocks. Barking dogs. Loud noises. Rude behavior. Bright light. Fast food of any kind.

Flaws / Weaknesses

Wrong Century. Morpheus sometimes appears and acts like he is from another time. Among the artistic community, this eccentricity is applauded though he can sometimes appear and conduct himself in overly formal ways. Piss him off and you half-expect him to say “Pistols at twenty paces?”. He is a consummate gentleman in a world that is rapidly losing all civility, but that sense of propriety makes it hard for others to get to know him.

Weaker In The Flesh. Even though he is still more powerful than mortals in the flesh, Morpheus knows he is strongest within the Realm of Dreams. Morpheus feels the lack of physical strength as a vulnerability and goes to great lengths to cover for it, keeping his emotions tightly under lock and key. He developed his skill with the sword to offset this vulnerability, which does not help with the impression he makes since people don’t just keep swords ready to hand, much less know how to use them.

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.

Dream King. As master of the Realm of Dreams, Morpheus may assume any humanoid shape or form within a dream, his or another’s. Morpheus may travel the landscape of dreams to deliver messages to both mortal and immortal dreamers. Morpheus also has the ability to create constructs within the dream that appear real to the dreamer.

Waking Dream. Morpheus has the ability to cloak himself in the veil of the Dream World and take on the appearance of any mortal being. The illusion is strong enough to fool mortal senses, though immortals can see through it. If a mortal has strong ties to the Dream Realm or has met Morpheus before, they can potentially see through the illusion.

Personal Attire

Normal Daily Wear: Morpheus dresses elegantly at all times. Tailored pants, silk button-downs, brocade vests, overcoats (often with tails), fine leather shoes.

Alternate Dress Wear: When work requires it, his “casual” mortal dress is black jeans and a black t-shirt and black boots. Even then, he carries himself like he was wearing a three-piece suit.

Magical Artifacts/Weapons

Poppy Tea. Morpheus knows how to concoct a tea blend comprised of the Dream Poppies that grow in Oneiros on the banks of the River Lethe. The tisane brewed from these poppies acts as a painkiller and can also be used as a supportive aid to facilitate lucid dreams. The poppy tea can induce group hallucinations and may also be used to help with analyzing messages.

Historical Synopsis

Morpheus is the God of Dreams. Born of Nyx, Goddess of Night, firstborn of Chaos. Leader of the Oneiroi, his siblings by Nyx. Ruler of the Realm of Dreams.

Morpheus was known as a messenger of the Gods, bringing messages in human guise to Kings while they slumbered in the Realm of Dreams. The root of his name, morphe. signifies shaping or molding. As the ruler of his kingdom, Morpheus is responsible for shaping dreams, both beautiful and terrible, for all that sleep.

He resides in the Underworld with the rest of the Oneiroi, who fly forth from the Gates of Horn and Ivory to deliver both prophetic and false dreams to man and gods. Like his siblings, Morpheus is black-winged, but that is the extent of the similarities as the myths make it very clear that Morpheus is set apart by his ability to appear as a mortal in the dreams of mortal men.

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-Morpheus is the god of dreams, leader of [[The Oneiroi]], currently voiced by [[Shelly Teems]].
+Morpheus is the god of dreams, leader of the Oneiroi, currently unscribed, voiced by Michael Beckett.
-[[File:Morpheus.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:Morpheus5.png|thumb]]
 === Know Your God ===
-Height: 6′
+'''Height''': 6′
-Weight: 180 lbs
+'''Weight''': 180 lbs
-Hair Color: Dark brown, messy, cut to just above shoulders
+'''Hair Color''': Dark brown, long, thick waves, brushing top of shoulders
-Facial Hair: Usually clean-shaven, but sometimes appears with stubble
+'''Facial Hair''': Usually clean-shaven, but sometimes appears with stubble
-Eyes: Medium brown
+'''Eyes''': Violet
-Distinguishing Features: Black wings, pierced ears, tribal tattoos on chest and arms.
+'''Distinguishing Features''': Morpheus, like his brothers, has articulated wings similar to a bat or gargoyle, with black bones and phalanges and webbing of deep charcoal grey.
 === Family ===
-Parents: [[Nyx]] (solo)
+'''Parents''': [[Nyx]] (solo)
-Siblings: Morpheus and his brothers make up [[The Oneiroi]]
+'''Siblings''': Morpheus and his brothers make up the Oneiroi
-Spouse: None
+'''Spouse''': None
-Children: None
+'''Children''': None
-=== Professions
+=== Professions ===
- ===
+Morpheus owns an art club named Synefoenía (a variation of Sýnnefo Enniá, or Cloud Nine in Greek).
-Morpheus owns an art club named “Cloud Nine.” It is open from dusk to dawn. The business is a haven for poets, painters, singers, acting troupes, performance art, and supports other artistic endeavors.
 === Residence ===
-The underworld, the dreamscape, and floor 9 at the God Complex.
+'''The Underworld.''' Morpheus lives on the Isle of Oneiros in the Underworld, which is bordered by the River Lethe.
+'''The Dream Realm.''' Morpheus does not live in the Dream Realm, only frequenting it as part of his tasks (similar to “going to the office”). While in the Dream Realm, Morpheus is basically untouchable unless the Dreamer has both the ability to dream lucidly and the power to take on the Dream King in his place of power.
+'''God Complex - Floor 9.''' Morpheus has apartments in the God Complex on Floor 9. Since Zeus called the Gods to return, Morpheus has taken to venturing to the surface more often to integrate his operations with mortals at Zeus’ request.
 === Personal Information ===
-General Overview: Morpheus is an introvert, but occasionally enjoys companionship with the right people, usually deities. He has a dark sense of humor. He loves poetry and dim nightclubs. He is awkward when it comes to romance.
+'''General Overview''': Morpheus is the prime of Dreams, one of the thousand Oneiroi gods born to Nyx during the beginning of time. Though unlike other gods, he is almost completely powerless when in the physical realm, but is all powerful in the dream state.
-Nicknames: Morph
+'''Nicknames''': None.
-Likes: Darkness, Goth music, reading, creating dreams
+'''Likes''': Darkness. Reading. Poetry. Music that provokes an emotional response. Building within the Dream -- a form of architecture combined with creative art that creates new spaces for Dreamers to wander. Altering substances that make the Dream more vivid or bring it into the waking world. Good scotch and berry-based brandies. Silk.
-Dislikes: Sunny days, summer, shiny happy people
+'''Dislikes''': Alarm clocks. Barking dogs. Loud noises. Rude behavior. Bright light. Fast food of any kind.
 === Flaws / Weaknesses ===
-Out Of Sync. Morpheus is awkward socially and suffers from a lack of confidence in the normal mortal situations. This comes from spending too much time in The Dream where things are under his complete control.
+'''Wrong Century.''' Morpheus sometimes appears and acts like he is from another time. Among the artistic community, this eccentricity is applauded though he can sometimes appear and conduct himself in overly formal ways. Piss him off and you half-expect him to say “Pistols at twenty paces?”. He is a consummate gentleman in a world that is rapidly losing all civility, but that sense of propriety makes it hard for others to get to know him.
-Displaced. Even though he is still more powerful than mortals in the flesh, Morpheus feels weaker when he is in a physical form outside The Dream. Though this vulnerability is not sensed by other immortals, Morpheus feels the lack of physical strength, which heightens his feelings of self-consciousness.
-Fatherless Child. In an extended Pantheon close-knit by ties of family, Morpheus feels the lack of a father figure. This disconnection bridges into a broader sense of distance with the family he does have.
+'''Weaker In The Flesh.''' Even though he is still more powerful than mortals in the flesh, Morpheus knows he is strongest within the Realm of Dreams. Morpheus feels the lack of physical strength as a vulnerability and goes to great lengths to cover for it, keeping his emotions tightly under lock and key. He developed his skill with the sword to offset this vulnerability, which does not help with the impression he makes since people don’t just keep swords ready to hand, much less know how to use them.
 === Skills / Abilities ===
-Immortality – Morpheus is technically immortal. He is immune to the effects of aging, cannot die by any conventional means, and is immune to all known mortal diseases and infections.
+'''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 – Morpheus can communicate in all languages and dialects.
-Dream King – As master of the Realm of Dreams, Morpheus may assume any humanoid shape or form within a dream, his or another’s. Morpheus may travel the landscape of dreams to deliver messages to both mortal and immortal dreamers. Morpheus also has the ability to create constructs within the dream that appear real to the dreamer.
-Waking Dream – Morpheus has the ability to cloak himself in the veil of the Dream World and take on the appearance of any mortal being. The illusion is strong enough to fool mortal senses, though immortals can see through it. If a mortal has strong ties to the Dream Realm or has met Morpheus before, they can potentially see through the illusion.
-Well of Dreams – Morpheus is the keeper of the Well of Dreams, from which dreams that foretell futures for mortals are drawn. Morpheus brings these dreams to mortals as needed, sometimes at the directions of other immortals.
+'''Mother Tongue:.''' As the bridge between the mortal world and the divine, they speak all languages mortals do, even the long dead ones.
-Dreambound – Morpheus has the ability to waylay the consciousness of a dreamer and keep them in the Dream Realm indefinitely. In the case of a mortal, the length of time would be limited by their body’s ability to survive unconscious. In the case of an immortal, the time could be much longer, with the immortal weakening the longer the dream state was maintained. Morpheus sometimes uses the Dreambound power to ease the experience of coma patients as well. For Morpheus to trap a dreamer in the Dream World requires a continuous and unwavering application of power, which limits Morpheus’ other abilities as long as the Dream Bond holds. If the dreamer is willingly held, it requires significantly less energy than if Morpheus is holding the dreamer against their will.
+'''Dream King.''' As master of the Realm of Dreams, Morpheus may assume any humanoid shape or form within a dream, his or another’s. Morpheus may travel the landscape of dreams to deliver messages to both mortal and immortal dreamers. Morpheus also has the ability to create constructs within the dream that appear real to the dreamer.
-Dream Door – Morpheus can travel from the Dream Realm into the physical world by going through the Dream of a dreamer and exiting through them. The only limit on this form of travel is that the dreamer must be asleep where Morpheus wishes to travel to, and Morpheus must know where that dreamer is sleeping (where their body is) for accuracy in travel.
+'''Waking Dream.''' Morpheus has the ability to cloak himself in the veil of the Dream World and take on the appearance of any mortal being. The illusion is strong enough to fool mortal senses, though immortals can see through it. If a mortal has strong ties to the Dream Realm or has met Morpheus before, they can potentially see through the illusion.
 === Personal Attire ===
-Normal Daily Wear: Morpheus appears as a male Goth. He wears black pants, t-shirts, eye liner, Doc Martens, and ear piercings.
+'''Normal Daily Wear:''' Morpheus dresses elegantly at all times. Tailored pants, silk button-downs, brocade vests, overcoats (often with tails), fine leather shoes.
-Alternate Dress Wear: Sometimes Morpheus wears flamboyant clothes, glam rock, or even the occasional suit. Regardless of how fancy he must dress, he always adds an edgy flair.
+'''Alternate Dress Wear:''' When work requires it, his “casual” mortal dress is black jeans and a black t-shirt and black boots. Even then, he carries himself like he was wearing a three-piece suit.
 === Magical Artifacts/Weapons ===
-Poppy Tea – Morpheus has a tea brewed of poppies from the land of dreams that serves as a painkiller and can also be used as a method of facilitating lucid dreams. The poppy tea can induce group hallucinations and help with analyzing messages.
+'''Poppy Tea.''' Morpheus knows how to concoct a tea blend comprised of the Dream Poppies that grow in Oneiros on the banks of the River Lethe. The tisane brewed from these poppies acts as a painkiller and can also be used as a supportive aid to facilitate lucid dreams. The poppy tea can induce group hallucinations and may also be used to help with analyzing messages.
-Ring – Morpheus has a ruby ring set in black gold that can pull another dreamer’s consciousness into the dream world with him.
 === Historical Synopsis ===
-I am Morpheus, the god of dreams. My mother is Nyx, Goddess of Night, first born of Chaos. She is the creator of the Oneiroi – the thousand spirit brothers that inhabit the Land of Dreams.
+Morpheus is the God of Dreams. Born of Nyx, Goddess of Night, firstborn of Chaos. Leader of the Oneiroi, his siblings by Nyx. Ruler of the Realm of Dreams.
-The caves were so dark, no ray of sun or moonlight found a crack to slip through. Silence reigned. Surrounded by poppies, you can imagine it a wonderful place to drowse and dream.
-I am a master of transformation. I appear as a beautiful mortal and sometimes a winged demon. The words morph, morphine, amorphous, and metamorphosis stem from my name. There was a character in a popular movie named Morpheus who changed or shaped his fake world by dreaming. I am a messenger of the gods, builder of dreams, and when mortals sleep in my arms, they dream about their future.<ref>Greek Gods and Goddesses (11 June 2018) </ref>
-=== Introduction written by [[Shelly Teems]] ===
-I am Morpheus, the god of dreams. The caves were so dark, no ray of sun or moonlight found a crack to slip through. Silence reigned. Surrounded by poppies, you can imagine it a wonderful place to drowse and dream. My brothers and I make up the Oneiroi.
-I am a master of transformation. I appear as a beautiful mortal and sometimes a winged demon. The words morph, morphine, amorphous, and metamorphosis stem from my name. There was a character in a popular movie named Morpheus who changed or shaped his fake world by dreaming. I am a messenger of the gods, builder of dreams, and when mortals sleep in my arms, they dream about their future.
-I usually spend my time in the dreamscape but have been summoned back by Zeus. I’m supposed to get a human job. I’ve never been a fan of sunny days, fluffy clouds, and bright lights. I prefer the night, rainy days, and dim nightclubs. Perhaps I will open an art club. I do love poetry, painting, piano bars, acting, dancing. Usually, it happens in dreams, but I’d love to make it a reality.
-I’m an introvert and prefer to keep to myself; however, with the right people, I enjoy companionship. I commune with constructs such as animals, mystical creatures humans know as faeries, vampires, and I even re-create characters from human movies and television shows like Cheshire cats, Mogwai, and baby Yodas. They do not breathe air, but they don’t need to in my world.
-Have you ever dreamed and wondered how to interpret it? Nightmares, sexual fantasies, adventures, missing teeth, alien abduction, or everyday things that are suddenly weird and unexplainable? All me. I design messages and deliver them to you every night. Many you will never remember. Some will leave you baffled, afraid, aroused, or indifferent.
-Now that I reside in the mortal plane, I have woven a physical appearance I am most fond of. I appear to the earthly eye as a male Goth. I sometimes wear makeup, black pants, eyeliner, and t-shirts. Sometimes I dress more flamboyantly and elegantly, but always with an edge – always with a dark flair. I have a few tattoos. I blend in unless my intent is to stand out.
-I love all genders, am pansexual, but rarely have romantic inclinations. I use the pronouns he/they. I get lost in my dreams too much, lost in the minds of the transient folk we preside over. We have never gone, only been forgotten. Zeus intends to remedy that and is succeeding in his plan even as I write these words.
+Morpheus was known as a messenger of the Gods, bringing messages in human guise to Kings while they slumbered in the Realm of Dreams. The root of his name, morphe. signifies shaping or molding. As the ruler of his kingdom, Morpheus is responsible for shaping dreams, both beautiful and terrible, for all that sleep.
-Do you want to see my wings? Come closer now, and I will unfurl them. You only need to fall asleep in my arms, and I will reveal spectacles of your life already written in the stars and studied if only you weren’t blind.
+He resides in the Underworld with the rest of the Oneiroi, who fly forth from the Gates of Horn and Ivory to deliver both prophetic and false dreams to man and gods. Like his siblings, Morpheus is black-winged, but that is the extent of the similarities as the myths make it very clear that Morpheus is set apart by his ability to appear as a mortal in the dreams of mortal men.
+<ref>Theoi Project © Copyright 2000-2017 Aaron J. Atsma, Netherlands & New Zealand </ref>

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