Age: Fell asleep at the age of 20
Gender: Female
Appearance: A tall woman at five foot ten, Artemis has a slender toned figure from years of stalking the forests. She has long wavy brunette hair often kept in a plait or braid so it stays out of her way, she would have cut it off years ago if not for her fathers protests. Her eyes are a dark brown. Pale in skin tone but Artemis is often seen with scrapes of mud on her body and clothes due to her hunting. Wears Grecian wear when in the company of her family though prefers to wear tight trousers and top when on her own. Not too keen on looking pretty Athena often does not take pride in her appearance rather she prefers to put her pride in her skills.
Personality: A fiery personality. her mother often joked that the young Artemis should have been born male. Artemis detests the ethics that were laid on her due to her gender and fought against them. A talented young woman she learnt to read and enjoyed the classics but nothing gave her more thrill than the hunt. Quite out-spoken in manner and never lets something lie if its bothering her- she often expects answers immediately when she asks questions and hates anyone being cowardly. Lives by her own moral code and be damned if anyone has something to say about it! She does have a quiet and gentle side but this was often left for the recesses of the forest. Can think ahead and quite good at planning. Rash and hot-headed at times particularly if she feels a male is criticizing her.
History: Artemis grew up in ancient Greece to a wealthy family, the born as a twin, she is the only female to six male brothers she grew up always looking up to her elder siblings and looking after her younger twin- Apollo. Her parents let Artemis grow as she wanted as a child, letting her learn to read and write, practicing the sword and bow with her brothers. However when she turned 13 and was considered a "woman" her father decided she needed to act more like a lady in order to gain a good marriage. Artemis protested this heavily, having always been a stubborn child her father struck her a deal, she could continue with her activities she enjoyed but it would have to be in secret and she would have to marry by the age of 21. Confident that 21 seemed a world away Artemis agreed, she stopped practicing with her siblings and began to hone her skills hunting in the forest. Talented as she was Artemis quickly became one of the greatest huntresses of her era though it pained her not to boast as the men did. To want to correct them on their misgivings about her. That she just as good at them at the hunt, even better despite her gender! She cursed her sex, wishing she had been born a man but corrected herself. She wanted to be loved for who she was! When Manera appeared to her when she was 19 she saw the beautiful being as a savior. She wished to be remembered throughout history as a great hunter so all would know her. Manera granted her wish and the goddess Artemis was born into what we now know as the virgin goddess from greek mythology. When she was 20 she was hunting as much as she could before her impending marriage, she slept soundly waiting for another day of the hunt when she woke up in the House of Dreams.
Your animal form: The Griffin. It would seem right that a mythological goddess would be given a mythological creature! The griffin represents the animals that also hunt the eagle and the lion. It is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature a great hunter and protector. The Griffin is physically strong, can fly and has great eyesight though due to its large form its not very discreet and can sometimes be a bit clumsy due to its size.
Any other skills: Talented with a dagger, spear, sword and bow. Can set up small traps and is good at sneaking and hiding in her human form due to her prowess at hunting. Very good at planning and is good at seeing opportunities.