#nemesis.

UMMM SECRET WEAPON 7 AKA THE SMILER WITH THE LORE AND THE MARMALISING AND THE FOURTEEN INVERSIONS

the innoculator, the tickler, the giggler, the flasher, the hypnotiser my beloveds

𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒: accepting.

hyacinth : is your muse athletic ? does it come naturally to them , or have they had to work for their physique and/or skill ?

demeter isn’t what i would call athletic.  she’s capable, don’t get me wrong, and is probably more athletic than the average human, but she doesn’t make much of an effort.  what she is is strong, scarily so.  she could probably bench poseidon without breaking a sweat.  and this translates into other parts of her life as athleticism, but as for the kind you might see in sports or exercise fanatics, she’s lacking.  her strength is pretty life-long though, her work definitely helps her, but she’s just naturally very strong and its gotten better with time.

nemesis is the opposite.  she’s extremely athletic, fast, skilled, accurate -- she is honestly quite impressive, and spends a good amount of her time exercising, practicing her skills, and participating in activities that showcase her athleticism.  but she’s definitely had to work at it, especially to maintain it over the years.

hydrangea : how much does your muse value communication in their relationships with others ? are they prone to being misunderstood ?

it is key for demeter.   she hates being lied to, she hates being manipulated, she hates when the truth is withheld from her.  she’d rather hear something honest but hurtful than have someone spare her feelings by keeping stuff bottled up.  she’s extremely forward and honest, withholding only when absolutely necessary, and expects the same.

this is old but i'm thinking about them again and more specifically about their power so enjoy this

momus does not often rely on this ability to do his dirty work because often just saying something is enough; but he truly can invade the inner recesses of the mind and torment a person from within. if confronting them verbally with their deepest flaws isn't enough, he can make them endure, see, and experience them viscerally. he's not a god of madness, but he's pretty damn close.

thinking about oizys snapping. she does not inflict misery the same way others might do so (nemesis, keres, etc). she is representative of the emotion, a conduit of sorts, a person who carries within her the weight of all the misery in the world. she does not like to cause pain - but if tested, she absolutely could. she was made to withstand it. imagine the destruction she might cause a person if they could feel everything she did, if only for a second. don't test her, honestly.