Post by Charles Warren on Nov 12, 2009 9:15:28 GMT -5
Nathan,
Scion of Dionysus
Birth
Nathan was born in Morocco in 1988, during the wildest party in recent history. The Moroccan Cherry Festival bloomed into the biggest celebration the city had ever seen, lasting for a month and bringing partiers from all over the world. The city nearly shut down completely as the entire populace gave themselves over to debauchery. The reason for this was the secret arrival of Dionysus, whose very presence ignited the hearts of the city, freeing everyone to chase their wildest fantasies.
During this festival, Dionysus impregnated a young Greek woman. Once the child was born, the woman gave the child to La Creche de Tangier Orphanage in Morocco, never to see her son again.
Childhood
Nathan grew quickly into a child of incredible beauty and charm, winning the hearts of the staff and the other orphans.
At age 4, a mysterious stranger named Khadawi came to work at the orphanage. He took an obvious interest in the boy and after several years, it became obvious to Nathan that he was here to watch over him. This man taught Nathan many things about the secret, magical workings of the Fate. ( Start with 1 dot in Occult )
By age 12, Nathan had grown into an unnaturally handsome boy, already able to manipulate and seduce both fellow orphans and female staff members. He became known as irresistible. ( one free dot in either Appearance, Charisma, or Manipulation )
As a Teenager
By 14, Nathan was attracted to the thrill of extreme sports, especially mountain climbing. (One free dot in survival )
At age 15, Nathan discovered a secret cave within the mountains. Inside he found an ancient temple and as he stepped inside a Simurgh appeared. A gigantic winged peacock-like creature, with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion. The creature spoke to him telling him that his destiny was near and that its time of watching over him was ended. It handed Nathan a belt of golden rope and then vanished. Nathan awoke in the cave, not knowing if what had happened was real or a dream. But the gold rope belt was still in his grasp. And the Simurgh was gone. Instead, the dead body of his mentor Khadawi lay in the center of the cave. ( free relic: Golden Belt- two dots – 1 armor enhancement 1B/1L and access to the Magic Purview )
At age 17, while climbing the Atlas Mountains, Nathan was attacked a three-headed mountain lion. The savage beast knocked him from a cliff to crash against the rocks far below. He would have died, had it not been for a golden-haired traveler who nursed him back to health. This man warned Nathan of those who would seek to harm him and told him that it was time for him to live his home and to journey to Thebes, Greece, where his destiny would be revealed.
As a Young Man in Greece
Nathan quickly established himself in Thebes, entertaining rich women and living off of their generosity.
By the age of 18, he met a naïve young man named Harry, an incurable romantic, who was easily led into trouble. ( Nathan would later learn that Harry was a scion of Hera )
As Nathan’s wealth increased, he became an avid wine-collector.
At the age of 19, Nathan awoke in the night to discover a thief had stolen his Golden Belt. Using his connections in Thebes, he tracked down the girl who had done this, just as she was cornered by the police. But struck by her unnatural beauty, he had a change of heart. Acting impulsively, he saved her from being killed by the police and took his belt back. The thief was a Spaniard named Carmena. ( Nathan would later learn that she was a Scion of Tlazolteotl, the goddess of love, luxury and filth )
Soon thereafter, Nathan became enormously rich by marrying the widow of a shipping magnate. She died only months later, leaving Nathan with the entire fortune.
That same year, Nathan became world famous as the seducer of the wife of the President of the Republic of the Congo and as an accused spy. The trial alleged that Nathan had used his affair with the woman to steal state secrets for Greece and to kidnap a Congolese official. The case never went to trial, but rumors persist.
By age 20, Nathan began to have vivid dreams that seemed to be real. Perhaps visions of the future.
At age 21, Nathan received his visitation from Dionysus, while inspected one of his vineyards. The God of Wine claimed him as his own son and presented him with a ring of emerald metal, shaped like circle of wine leaves.
Dionysus told Nathan that he had made him a proud father. He also explained that the Titans had escaped from their prisons in the Underworld and that he was needed to help capture them again. Otherwise the world might be destroyed.