I R I S
:: goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology ::
:: goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology ::
Summary:: -- Iris was the goddess of the rainbow, the messenger of the gods. She was shown as a divine messenger in Homers' Illiad, but she was replaced by Hermes in The Odyssey.By command of Zeus, the king of the gods, she carries an ewer of water from the River Styx, with which she puts to sleep all who perjure themselves. Goddess of sea and sky, she is also represented as supplying the clouds with the water needed to deluge the world, consistent with her identification with the rainbow. Iris appears in ancient vase paintings as a beautiful young woman with golden wings, a herald's rod, and sometimes a water-pitcher in her hand.
:: Traits of her children ::
⇛ Children of Iris are very optimistic and happy people. Seeing the glass half-full is a common trait that they all share.
⇛ Children of Iris are very pacifistic people. They like to use words and compromises to end arguments instead of fighting and rudeness. This common trait leads to their most common nickname to be the Hippie dorm.
⇛ Children of Iris have an air of whimsy and light about them. People around them are instantly a bit more joyous and relaxed.
⇛ Children of Iris can sometimes seem aloof and dreamy. They like to space off into their own little world full of rainbows and sunshine.
⇛ Children of Iris are very pacifistic people. They like to use words and compromises to end arguments instead of fighting and rudeness. This common trait leads to their most common nickname to be the Hippie dorm.
⇛ Children of Iris have an air of whimsy and light about them. People around them are instantly a bit more joyous and relaxed.
⇛ Children of Iris can sometimes seem aloof and dreamy. They like to space off into their own little world full of rainbows and sunshine.
:: Basic powers of her children ::
⇛ Children of Iris can create and manipulate colorful light into shields and protective barriers. They last from a minimum of one hit to a maximum of five hits, depending on the strength of the child.
⇛ Children of Iris can conjure a rainbow that when shot into the eyes of an enemy, can temporarily blind them. The effects can last up two 30 minutes, depending on the strength of the child.
⇛ Children of Iris can run at bursting speeds that match the speed of a child of Mercury. They can run so fast that it is almost impossible to see with the naked eye. Although, like all skills, it needs practice.
⇛ Children of Iris have almost like a mind barrier to pessimistic and mental warfare. With training they can expand that barrier into the minds of their allies. It starts at a minimum of one ally, and can grow and grow to as much as the child can handle. Although this is an extremely exhausting technique.
⇛ Children of Iris can conjure a rainbow that when shot into the eyes of an enemy, can temporarily blind them. The effects can last up two 30 minutes, depending on the strength of the child.
⇛ Children of Iris can run at bursting speeds that match the speed of a child of Mercury. They can run so fast that it is almost impossible to see with the naked eye. Although, like all skills, it needs practice.
⇛ Children of Iris have almost like a mind barrier to pessimistic and mental warfare. With training they can expand that barrier into the minds of their allies. It starts at a minimum of one ally, and can grow and grow to as much as the child can handle. Although this is an extremely exhausting technique.
