Autolycus

The Wolf of the West

"Autolycus is a thief that uses his demigod abilities to assist him in pulling off heists and robberies that no mortal could pull of. Wanted dead or alive in the Empire and with an infamous reputation that keeps growing, I've never been prouder of my son." ~Hermes, Messenger God, Protector of Thieves and Patron of Diplomats.

Rumour has it that Autolycus plans to steal from the throne room of Vigilo Angelius himself. But those within the Empire are certain that such direct treason would be a death sentence.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Autolycus has short, curly black hair and tanned skin. He is of a medium build, and is fairly athletic. He has piercing cyan blue eyes that seem almost unnatural.

Special abilities

Autolycus has the ability to shapeshift, both into other mortals, and into beasts. He could also temporarily turn one object into another, helping him seal large objects with ease.
Autolycus is rather quick by mortal standards, and is capable of matching the speed of a horse for hours without running out of breath.

Specialized Equipment

Autolycus carries a sword mage from pure, white adamant, which was forged by Hephaestus himself. This adamant sword never dulls, and cannot be damaged by mortal means.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Born on the island of Ithaca, Autolycus was the son of Hermes and Philonis, the daughter of Aeolus, the advisor to the former king of Ithaca, Laertes. Autolycus had an adventurous spirit from a young age, and was known for causing mischief throughout the city of Ithaca.
As Autolycus cared not for the opinions of others, and thought little for the consequences of his actions. One day he made the mistake of stealing the blade of an Areite, and had to run for his life to escape. Just as he was about to be caught, Hermes himself descended from the sky and plucked his child off his feet and brought him to the shores of Eregost and away from the wrath of the Areite and his comrades. Hermes taught his son how to harness his divine gift: the ability to change form. He also have Autolycus a blade of pure adamant, forged by Hephaestus himself.
When the coast was clear and Hermes was about to bring Autolycus back to Ithaca, Autolycus begged him not to, as he wanted to see the world for himself. Hermes relented and allowed his son to set off for himself and see what Eregost had to offer.
Autolycus quickly started causing chaos within the Venatorian Empire, stealing from government owned supply carriages and banks. He used his powers to transform both himself and his stolen goods, making his escapes from the law child's play. For the last twenty years, Autolycus has been a blight on the Venatorian Treasury. Robbing supply carriages, banks, the homes of wealthy government employees and even the casinos of Venator Fortuna. As his infamy grew, so did his bounty, and today he is wanted dead or alive for his crimes against the Venatorian state.
Autolycus now leads a band of outlaws within Venatorian Territory, a strange crew of bandits, freedom fighters, burglars and con artists. Known as the Adamant Wolves, they have gotten the attention of Venatorian Authorities, but very little success has been achieved at dealing with them.

Education

Autolycus was trained in the arts of trickery and mischief by his father, Hermes. He knows exactly what will and won't fool someone, and knows how to provoke the desired reaction.
Autolycus was taught by Hermes how to best use his gift of shapeshifting, and nows what forms are best suited for specific situations.
Autolycus was trained in the art of swordsmanship by the royal guards of Ithaca, and thanks to his supernatural speed, he is a force to be reckoned with.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

"I want to see what happens when you get those that believe themselves to be above their fellow mortals, and stick their faces in the mud." ~ Autolycus, Master Thief and Son of Hermes.

Autolycus has always liked to make the oppressive and cruel lose their composure and dignity, no matter the personal price. He encourages rebels and thieves to go after Venatorian state property, and he has robbed his fair share of Venatorian officials and wealthy citizens himself. Autolycus inspires and creates chaos, in order for all to see that the Venatorian Banner can be soiled, and that the will of Angelius is not always reality.

Savvies & Ineptitudes

Autolycus is a skilled swordsman, who uses his unnatural speed to his advantage and swings his adamant sword rapidly, giving him deadly potential in battle, though he rarely ends the lives of those who face him.
Autolycus is an incredibly skilled brawler and wrestler, and is capable of incapacitating his enemies with his hands almost as quickly as he could with a blade.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Autolycus is the leader of the Adamant Wolves, a group of outlaws who operate within Venatorian territory. A group of bandits, rebels, thieves and con artists, the Adamant Wolves are fiercely loyal to their leader, as is he to them.

Family Ties

Autolycus is currently the only son of Hermes, and as such he recieves a fair bit of attention from his father. Hermes regularly stops by at points in Autolycus' life in order to bestow his son with wisdom, advice, gifts and aid. Hermes is not a coddling parent like most Olympians, but those who harm Autolycus should not try to seek favour with the God of Cunning.

Divine Classification

Demi-God

Age

40

Sex

Male

Eyes

Cyan Blue

Hair

Short, curly, black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Tanned

Height

6'1

Weight

78kg