Circe

CHARACTER PREFERENCES THE CLEAN(ISH) SECTION 

Full name: Circe
Age: Unknown
Birthdate: Unknown
Zodiac sign: Unknown

Height: 5'8"
Weight: A lady never tells
Build: Willowy and lithe
Appearance: Here 
Body hair: Natural since she's from Ancient Greece
Scent: She smells of the earth and sea.

Clothes: She dresses in chitons with veils covering her hair 
Scars: None
Piercings: None
Tattoos: None
Other bodily markings: None, she is physically perfect
Other notable physical details: Her eyes yellow and bright. To other immortals, her hair will appear brown with lynx like stripes (as mortals perceive colors differently than the gods.) To mortals, her hair is red.

Dominant/Submissive: Dominant
Feelings on their position?: This is the first time she has full control over her life without the gods interfering. She's free from Aiaia, and while she's still a prisoner, there are people she can talk to and spend time with. Her situation has improved.
Residence: She lives in the Up.
Occupation: Currently unemployed, local witch/gardener

Vices of choice: Just naive decisions that often backfire on her
Hygienic routine: She swims every day and more often at the bathhouse or lake. Nudity isn't really shameful to her, so she doesn't care who sees or happens by.
Other daily habits: She gardens for most of the day, first by going to the parks and woods, searching for seeds or rare plants that she can use. She cooks for Orpheus when he's home, but when she's by herself, she goes wandering around the city, sometimes visiting her friends.
Sleeping habits: Sleep is more a luxury for a god than a need. So she tends to only sleep when she has a lover at her side.

Spoken language(s): Ancient Greek, but likely many others
Voice: To gods, her voice sounds like a hawk screeching, but to her mortals, her voice sounds normal: HERE 

THE DIRTY(ISH) SECTION 
Sexual preference: She prefers men, but I'm open to her exploring
Where they fall on the D/s spectrum normally: Neither and both, it depends on her lover.
Cup size/Penis size: Ample
Pubic area: She's natural

Underwear: She doesn't wear anything under her chitons and doesn't have any interest in learning about underwear.
Sleepwear: Nothing
What was their first time like?: Her first time was with Hermes. While she knew that he couldn't be trusted, she enjoyed flirting with him and how rebellious he was. He was also the only visitor she had on her island, handsome and charming. It was inevitable. Despite being a virgin, she wasn't unfamiliar with the idea of sex or shy about it.
Best sexual experience: With Daedalus while they were "guests" of her sister.
Worst sexual experience: Hasn't happened yet 

Partner(s): She hasn't had many partners yet, save for Godric. She's looking to take more lovers now that they aren't in Fort Harmony anymore. 
Size preference: Doesn't matter, so long as they know what they're doing.
Preferred method of sex: Anything, honestly. She enjoys teasing and games a lot. 
Frequency: So far not that much, but she still hasn't taken many lovers. 
Masturbation: On occasion. She touches herself rather than using a toy (as she didn't really have those available in her time).

Favorite position: Whatever feels right in the moment
Favorite place to have sex: She likes her bed, but being the daughter of a water nymph, she has a fondness for water sex.
Favorite kinks/sex acts: Orgasm denial, oral sex. She still has more to learn
Kinks they've tried and hated: Nothing just yet
Favorite toys: She hasn't tried toys yet

Sensitive areas: Her neck! She loves being kissed on her neck 
Turn-ons: A charming smile and confident flirting. Warriors and rogues
Turn-offs: Arrogant assholes, Olympians
No-no places/triggers: Bathroom play, bestiality, anal sex, non-con
Something they want to try but haven't before: Shower sex
Number one fantasy: She doesn't have anything in mind, but she'd love to hear about other fantasies people might have.
After-sex habits: Snuggling, pillow talk, body worship

Anything else?:

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Character Name: Circe
Canon: Madeline Miller's "Circe"
Canonpoint: After revealing her abilities as a witch, Circe is exiled to the island of Aiaia by Zeus, viewing her as a threat and a danger to his rule (as no other god can cast magic, save for her siblings.) On Aiaia, she learns to control and enhance her magic. She begins a sexual relationship with Hermes, her last connection to the gods (and who brings her gossip). She is summoned by her sister to help her give birth to the Minotaur and is granted a temporary stay from her exile. Circe assists in the birth and discovers through her premonition that only a hero will be able to kill the Minotaur. Once a labyrinth is built, she returns to Aiaia. Hermes tells her the fate of the Minotaur, Ariadne and Daedalus. In anger, she dismisses him from her life but slowly begins to realize her loneliness. Not long after, Medea and Jason arrive on her shores, seeking a cleansing as Medea killed her brother. Circe realizes that Medea is controlling Jason and forcing him to love her. She warns Medea that his people will turn against her and begs her to stay, but she is rebuffed. She's left alone in her isolation, slowly becoming disheartened to her life.
Character Age: Unknown, but way over 18.

Appearance: N/A

Background/History: *Circe is born and grows quickly, but derided for her appearance and voice. She's raised in her father, Helios' palace.

*Prometheus is sentenced for punishment. Circe learns that he surrendered himself to Zeus, admitting his actions in giving fire to mortals. He's first brought to Olympus to be tortured for their amusement before being taken to Helios' palace, so the Titans could witness his torture as well.

*He's whipped by a fury until the Titans grow bored, one by one trickling off to go to a feast. Circe remains behind and talks to Prometheus. She first questions him about mortals and what they look like and then asks him why he did why he did. He replies "Not all gods need to be the same." She offers to give him some nectar to drink, risking her safety in an act of kindness. Not long after, he is taken to the mountain where his liver is devoured each day by a bird.

*Circe's mother Perse gives birth to three more children. Perses and Pasiphae are born in quick succession and take up tormenting Circe to the delight of others. Aeetes is born soon after, practically raised by Circe. The two become close and Aeetes challenges Circe on her perceptions of divinity, asking her what it feels like.

*Pasiphae is married to Zeus' mortal son, Minos. Circe sees mortals for the first time and is unimpressed at first. Aeetes points out Daedalus (father of Icarus), claiming he would persuade him to serve in his kingdom. This is the first time that Circe hears that her brother will leave her father's palace for his own kingdom, leaving her alone.

*Aeetes and Perses leave Helios' palace. Circe meets Glaucus, a mortal fisherman. The two begin a deep friendship and seem to fall in love. However, Glaucus tells her he can't visit anymore because he spends too much time with her and isn't bringing home enough fish. Afraid to lose him, Circe begs her grandmother Tethys to bless Glaucus with more fish. She agrees, but makes Circe promise to not sleep with Glaucus because her father wants another match for her.

*Glaucus returns and their friendship continues, though the two start to become closer and Circe strains against her vow. Realizing that he will die eventually because he is mortal, Circe panics and begs Tethys to make him into a god. She's told that the gods can't go against the fates, though when Circe uses the term "pharmakis" (magic), her grandmother becomes furious.

*During the war of the Olympians and Titans, the blood of the gods were spilled on several flowers. Circe ferrets out where those flowers are from her uncles. She takes Glaucus there and convinces him to go to sleep. She tears the flowers and drips the sap down his mouth. Soon, he wakes completely changed to what she calls "his true self". He's made into a sea god with barnacles and legs that can change into a merman's tail.

*He has no idea that it was because of Circe that he changed, believing his godhood was formed in him. He goes to Oceanus' palace and stays with the other gods, celebrating with them. He becomes more arrogant and like the other gods, beginning to show disinterest in Circe. While Circe believes that he will marry her, Glaucus turns around and picks Syclla, the most beautiful nypmh and an extremely cruel woman. She torments Circe and only accepts Glaucus because it will hurt Circe, despite mocking him and belittling him.

*Jealous, Circe takes the flowers she used with Glaucus and pours their juices into Syclla's grotto. She learns later Scylla was turned into a horrible monster with six snake heads and crab like legs. Glaucus doesn't seem to care that his "love" has suffered and chooses another nymph.

*Circe remembers what Prometheus said about not all gods being the same, so she confesses to her father that she was the one who changed Glaucus and Scylla. Her father rejects the idea, saying it's impossible and the flowers can't change anyone, otherwise they wouldn't be left where they are. Circe objects and challenges him, resulting in incuring her father's anger and being burned to near char.

*Aeetes returns to his father's palace to confirm that Perse's children can perform magic. Perses can raise the dead, Aeetes can summon dragons and veil the sky, Pasiphae creates poisons, and Circe can create illusions and transformations. Helios goes to Zeus to negotiate, to keep his wrath from coming against them. They agree that the magic was unsought in his children, save for Circe, so only she would be punished.

*Circe is exiled to an island called "Aiaia". She is given a nice mansion that cleans itself and always has stocked food, but otherwise she is alone. She begins to explore the island, become acclimated with the wilderness and learns how to use her magic. It takes a great deal of toil and time, but she begins to master it.

*Hermes eventually comes to visit and the two become lovers. While she's not in love with him, the two enjoy each other's company and he shares news of the outside world with her, including the exploits of the gods. She finds out Scylla is not far away, having found a place in a cavern strait where she can feed on passing sailors.

*Daedalus comes to Circe's island, giving her Pasiphae's summons. She is given a temporary stay, allowing her off of her island. They are forced, however to go through Scylla's cavern by Pasiphae's order, hoping to break Circe with the mortals' death. Circe tries to change Scylla back, but fails. They manage to sail past, but the experience leaves Circe with a lot of guilt.

*On Mino's island, Circe discovers her sister is pregnant with a monster after having mated with a bull. It's a gruesome birth and Circe loses several fingers, but the Minotaur is born. She has a vision showing her that the Minotaur is linked by fate and can't be killed until Theseus. She and Daedalus construct a cage for the monster until the labyrinth is made. She meets Ariadne as well and bonds with her. Daedalus and Circe become lovers during this time.

*She and her sister speak, allowing Circe to see that her sister is angry at the gods as well. She tries to convince Circe to join with her, but is dismissed. Circe returns to her island. The brief reprieve from exile and her bond with Daedalus makes her lonelier than she was before. She doesn't enjoy her solitude as much as before.

*Hermes tells Circe about the fate of the Minotaur, Daedalus and Ariadne. He shows little interest that Ariadne was killed by Artemis or that Daedalus lost his son and died soon after. Circe dismisses him completely, cutting off any contact with the gods and Olympus.

*Medea (Aeetes' daughter) and Jason come to her island, looking for Circe to cleanse them. Jason recently retrieved the Golden Fleece from Aeetes. To keep him at bay, Medea killed her brother. She used magic as well to keep Jason from turning against her and in love with her, though Circe can see his fear for Medea. She tries to warn her that Jason's people will rise against her and that he will turn away from her. Medea rejects Circe's advice and offer for her to stay, calling her a lonely crone. She and Jason leave the island.

*Later that night, Circe sees Aeetes who demands his daughter. She tells him that his daughter had left. The two argue with each other, the remaining affection between them gone. His tyranny and dark magic having changed him. This is Circe's canon point.

Strengths:
*Kindness - Circe is extremely generous and kind with others, even at the risk of her own life. She offers Prometheus nectar after he is tortured and still inquires about him years later, though it raises suspicions. She tries to help Medea and save her from a dark fate, even though it's clear that Medea isn't fond of her. While she was responsible for Scylla's transformation, she tries to reverse the effects and feels a great deal of guilt for all the lives lost by the monster's hands, believing herself to be responsible. She later offers food and shelter to a group of men, grateful for company and wanting to help them, though this backfires on her and comes with a personal tragedy. She always places others before herself.

*Dedication - Circe mentions that while the gods have a number of talents and pursuits (like smithing and weaving), they always skip the tedious aspect which is the toil, summoning everything they need. In the book, Circe admits to loving the simple toil and work of caring for her garden and preparing her magic. It's a time consuming process where a number of things can go wrong, especially if she doesn't concentrate, but she does all of it because she enjoys her abilities and the work involved. She always fixes her mind to the task at hand, often drowning out others to be certain of success. She does this when she, Daedalus and his men must sail past Scylla. She tries to change her back, but the magic doesn't work. This same dedication is repeated when she helps to birth the Minotaur, though she loses fingers in the process. Her reputation is earned because of her dedication to magic, work and everything needed to make it succeed.

*Curious - Unlike the gods, Circe has a great deal of curiosity for mortals and for the world. While her family spends their time on idleness, Circe asks questions about the mortals and goes to try to learn the secrets of the world. One of the first real moments is when she tries to find information about the flowers that are said to possess the magic of the gods, which she uses to change Glauchus and Scylla. This was how she learned of her abilities with magic and opened a part of herself that gives her identity meaning. It continues on the island with her experimenting and trying a number of different flowers and plants. She explores when given the opportunity and interacts with new people, rather than succumbing to shyness and fear.

Weaknesses:

*Impulsive - Circe has a tendency to act without thinking things through. Angry about Glauchus and ashamed about Scylla, Circe tells her father that she was the one who changed them. While her father dismisses this, she challenges and argues with him, pushing him to the point of anger and resulting in her injury. Later in the book, she invites a group of sailors to eat at her table and rest on her island, despite being a woman living by herself. She doesn't think of the danger, simply glad to have others there. It leads to her being attacked and in a rage, she kills the men. After that, she turns any men that comes to her island into pigs, not bothering to see if they were good and kind, preferring to lump them in with the rest. She doesn't stop to think what this does to her mentally, to the men physically and how it might backfire.

*Naive - There are a number of points in the book where Circe fails to realize a joke being made at her expense, someone moving against her or that a plan of hers will have consequences. The first instance is when her siblings ask her about their father's sacred cattle. She replies simply and calls them beautiful, not realizing that they were making fun of her innocence, as she failed to realize their father has a tendency to sleep with the cows (which is why they have such divine beauty). Even her mother calls her stupid for this. She doesn't recognize the hatred that her sister has for their family or that they could be allies against them, thinking only of the hurt and mockery her sister inflicted. While she's aware that gods laugh at her, she isn't always certain what form their traps or games come in. She tries to be on her guard with Hermes, but he always manages to root out her thoughts, as she is never good at concealing them.

*Dependent - Circe from a young age showed signs of needing approval and affection, something she never received from her family. She chases after love, often to reckless degrees. She changes Glauchus because she can't bear to be without him and wants to be with him in all ways, though this results in losing the boy she loved. She tries to stay with Aeetes, but it only pushes him further away (as he is more eager to leave than be with her.) She attempts to persuade Medea to stay with her, but only is insulted and isolated further from her brother. Later, when she gives birth to a son, she keeps him on the island and never talks about what is beyond the shore. This drives a wedge between them, as he wants to leave and explore and she's desperate to keep him at her side. She loses so many people she loves, even though she tries to keep them fiercely locked with her, which furthers her loneliness and isolation.

Fatal Flaw: That she thinks too much about the trauma her family inflicted on her. She goes to great extents to be free from the gods, but always winds up back in their path. Hermes becomes her lover and later plots against her with Odysseus, Athena despises her son for the part he'd later take in Odysseus' death and so she always tries to kill him, and Helios' distance and disinterest are always reflected on by her.
Driving Force: Magic. She strengthens and tests her magic because it makes her more than she was before, a nymph that didn't show any of the abilities other nymphs have. She finds reason in that, as well as independence. The root of her confidence comes from her abilities and how talented she sees she is in it. Before she learned she was a witch, she was shy and apprehensive, seeking to please her family. Afterwards, she feels that she is the mistress of her own island and her fate. It's what helps guide her decisions and actions, bringing about some of her greatest successes and failures. Magic is strength to her and it's what makes her independent.

Patron: Mercury. Circe tends to be the butt of many people's jokes and so it seems fitting that Mercury would choose someone who claims to be related to the gods. Beyond that, both Circe and Mercury are charismatic and innovative. She wants to travel and Mercury's influence extends to journeys.

GAME INFORMATION

Setting Suitability: Circe is from a similar world, so this won't be very much of a shock for her. She'd answer the gods' call because she would be compelled to help her family (always striving to earn approval, even when she claims she doesn't want it). She'd be concerned about the mortals as well and want to help them during this quest. This has always been one of her driving forces, compassion and care for mortals. Her sister uses it against her when she summons Circe for help, forcing her hand as she wouldn't want the mortals to face Scylla alone. Whatever she might feel about her family, she cares about mortals. At the heart of it, she'd especially want a reason to get off the island and be surrounded by others. It will be the first time in a long while that she isn't lonely.



Sample: TDM

Animals:
Zalpaca
Peacock Cat
Croc Dog
Mountain Elk
Antelope Dog

Plants:
Azadira
Fluffpod
Forget Me Not
GoldBell
Hanging Moss
Red Salt
Tubers
Zoom Seeds

Thyme
Lilac
Lotus
Fennel
Hellebore
Rue
Moss
Sweet bay
Sage
Juniper
Belladonna
Birch
Cedar
Laurel
Yarrow
Lemon grass
Lungmoss
Myrrh
Olive
Safflower
Saffron
Vervain