Minerva / Athena / Macha / Mim (prefers Minerva)

Basic Information

• Gender: Female
• Race: Vetu
• Height: Usually 5'6"
• Age: Immortal
• Hair: Usually dark brown
• Eyes: Usually dark blue
• Profession: N/A
• Title: "Goddess of Wisdom"
• Birthday: N/A
• Word: Wisdom
• Bisexual, naturally.

Characteristics

• She has no singular mortal persona; in general, Minerva keeps to herself, and relishes not being called upon for advice all of the time. Her looks are usually of medium height and pale skin, and eyes that seem surprisingly innocent considering her long history.
• Like most of the Vetu, Minerva once had a favorite, a master sailor, who she adored in particular. She would always go to him if he needed help. This relationship was kept secret and, to this day, only a few know that his death broke Minerva's heart.
• Minerva has no particular "power," though she is able to travel where she likes and is gifted with an extraordinary mind.

Family

• Jupiter (father)
• Frigg (mother)
• Ares (sister)
• Baldr (brother)  [deceased]
• Artemis (sister)
• Hades (uncle)
• Persephone (aunt-in-law)
• Poseidon (uncle)
• Odin (grandfather)
• Gaia (grandmother)

History

Third-born of Jupiter, of which the order was Ares, Artemis, Minerva and Baldr; a celebrated child when she was born, because of a difficult pregnancy during troubled times in the world, Minerva was adored by her siblings and her parents. She was, in particular, adored by her oldest sibling, Ares -- who taught her how to fight. Minerva could persuade her oldest sister to do anything. But her father was not far behind, bringing her with him to meetings with her uncles, relying on her wisdom even at a young age. Poseidon would send her extravagent gifts; Hades, on the other hand, resented her because of the distraction she was to her father.

When Ares manipulated their father, Jupiter, into killing the youngest brother, Baldr, it nearly tore the family apart. She couldn't believe what had happened and went to Ares immediately to demand why the trickster had killed her own brother, but Ares was too caught up in her deed and was laughing herself silly. Over time, however, Minerva found it in herself to forgive her sister, because of the strength of their bond.

Over time people stopped asking her for advice and help, and Minerva went to live at a seaside village in Italy, not far from where her father and mother had decided to live.

Personality

Kind and fair are good words to describe her.  If the Eternals or Humankind took their problems to Minerva she would offer great words of wisdom and make them feel ten times better -- or ten times worse. She normally has a cheerful disposition, but is overall a realist; a realist who loves to make people smile. Even Ares, an extreme pessimist, finds it difficult to mock her disposition. (Not that she would, even if she could.) There are times when great melancholy overcomes her, and she seeks to be solitary or with her sister; these times are when she remembers her love from the past, her favorite. These are the only times that Minerva cannot find some way to be positive.

Likes/dislikes

She adores eastern religions and their meditations, as well as yoga, tea, and peaceful music. A good way to irritate her is to play rock music very loudly. She enjoys a good meal, and a quiet boat ride. Anything polar opposite to these things would be frowned upon. In this way, she is entirely different from her older sister, and even from her other sister, Artemis.

Fears

Something else tearing the Eternals apart from each other, or the Titans finding a way out of Tartarus.

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