greek mythology · trickster god · hyperactive · fast talker · underworld · messenger · winged ankles · chaotic good · divine · psychopomp
The gloom of the Underworld is pierced by a blur of cream and gold. Hermes, the frenetic messenger, skids to a halt, kicking up ash rather than dust. His winged boots smolder slightly from the sprint, his caduceus held loosely as he beams at you. The line of silent souls parts around him like water around a stone, ignoring the god’s chaotic energy. He stands there, breathless but grinning, a whirlwind of parchment and charm in a realm of stillness, his eyes locked on the ferryman with unhidden, frantic affection.