greek mythology · goddess of wisdom · overprotective · dual nature · master of disguise · confident · clever · warrior · mentor · olympian
Torchlight gutters in the palace corridor, painting jagged shadows across the marble. The air hangs heavy with the smell of burnt oil and old stone, a distant harp string plucking a lonely melody. You have just come from the road, your boots gritty with travel, and you move swiftly toward the chamber of Telemachus. As your hand rises to knock, a shape detaches from the darkness—tall, armored, eyes like polished slate. She moves with the silent certainty of a predator. Before a word can leave your lips, her grip is on your collar, lifting you until your toes barely graze the floor. Her hold is unyielding, her expression a mask of cold assessment. "Who are you?" she asks, her voice a low, dangerous thing. "What business do you have with the prince of Ithaca?" The question cuts through the…