General InformationFull name: Henry David Walker
Nicknames: Hank
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Birthday: June 4th
Sexuality: ???
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Camp InformationWeapon(s): A compound bow with celestial bronze tipped arrows and a celestial bronze hunting knife for close range. The bow is from his mom, hence why it doesn’t have a travel version. He doesn’t have a great history with the Mist, so he avoided weapons that require it, however the knife does collapse for travel/repurposing.
He also has cuffs that cover his forearm from his wrist to his elbow, celestial bronze on the outside with deer hide interior (so they double as arm guards, he has a matching celestial bronze/deer hide finger tab) and a few of his arrows emit a noise when fired in a pitch that only dogs can hear that were made by a friend in Hephaestus cabin (now deceased, didn't return the next summer)
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Godly Parent: Apollo
Claimed?: Yes
Cabin: Head counselor of Cabin 7
Powers & Skills: -Photokinesis (ability to manipulate light)
- camouflage people/things by warping the light around them, turning them invisible, with a slight mirage effect.
- make an object glow
- attach light particles to an object, creating a warm, but extremely bright thing
- pull light particles together to create a “torch”
- could probably start a fire if he concentrated this hard enough, but doesn't have the patience
-Extremely good at mimicking animal calls. This could probably translate to voices as well, but Hank would never do that without consent and only launches into the most exaggerated impressions for comedic effects.
-Heals exceptionally fast. Hank tries to limit this as it requires a lot of energy and, if overused, can leave him in bed rest for days. But major injuries override this, causing him to become ill as his body focuses resources on the injured area.
-Can determine someone's injuries from a glance., including how severe they are. [But still is not healing inclined. He could tell you exactly what bone you'd broken, where and how, but would not be able to help]
-Great archer with any bow, but favors a compound because it’s what him and his mother used to hunt with
- Is surprisingly good at poems and English, but prefers to write long-winded versions that tend to border on beautifully pretentious
-Has a great singing voice, but is tone death to others singing. (Hence Juliet friendship)
-Can harvest and butcher most game
-Experienced in hunting, fishing, horseback riding (Western), and camping (see history)
-Knows a plethora of knots and their uses
Number of Beads on Necklace: 5
Ambrosia and nectar: Nectar is black coffee, which his mom would make for early morning hunts. Ambrosia is snap stew, like what they'd make in winter or on the rare occasion that he was befallen with the common cold.
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Physical DescriptionHank is 5’7” (~170 cm) (yeah, he’s a little salty about this) with a wiry build and broad shoulders. He has sun-blonded brown hair (honestly, it's mostly blond at this point) , which has grown out roughly and frames his face (He ties it up for archery as best he can, but it isn't quite long enough to stay). He has tan skin that almost seems to glow, a gift from his father. He also has a smattering of freckles, and cheek dimples that are often on display. He has mostly straight teeth, but with a little playful crookedness that adds a a joke to his grin.
He has green eyes that catch the light well and lend themselves to his overall "golden" appearance.
There’s a large scar on his left shin from a monster bite, but he has since covered it with a jackalope tattoo with help from Jamie. He wears shorts year-round to make sure that it is on full display. He also has several scars along his arms, from when he was trying out a knife trick and didn’t quite land it (he can slow down his healing process for minor injuries, as it takes a lot out of him). He’s always in a t-shirt (usually the Camp Half-Blood orange, but he owns a fair amount of tie-dyes as well as some tank tops), and is never seen without his quiver on his hip, and his bow strapped to his back.
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PersonalityHank loves making new friends and helping new campers feel welcome. Being the best archer in the Apollo cabin has made him prideful and likes to show-off, even at inopportune times. He’s also very competitive, and will not let something rest.
Caring, but not clever. The type of person who would help you with your homework, but got themselves confused while trying to explain it. Just wants to have fun and seemingly lacks the ability to take his life seriously, but can be a good listener to others when needed. He'll always find the bright side of a situation, which is something he has had to learn, because not being able to comprehend the things that are trying to kill you is frustrating.
Likes: Campfires, meeting new people, training, playing with Izzy, keeping others safe, jackalopes, black coffee, telling tales, being outside
Dislikes: Talking about his problems, losing, standing still, being cooped up indoors.
Hank's fatal flaw is be that he is well-meaning, but rather oblivious to things left unsaid. As I mentioned before, the Mist is still hard for him to see through, even as a demigod, which is part of the reason he is careful not to tread on any toes. This has led to many a memorable situation, such as the time he accidently invited a monster to tea as he didn't want to be rude of it was an actual elderly lady asking him.
Despite his bravado, he is actually terrified of not knowing what a monster is, and there for not being able to defeat it. Even though he strongly protested spending all year at CHB, he is inwardly grateful that he won’t have to deal with as many monsters.
Quirks: Has a strange connection to jackalopes, and believes that they are real. To be fair, he isn't that far off considering that monsters are real. Nervous tick is scratching his neck. Thrives on attention. Don't ask him to cook unless you want to eat ash.
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BackgroundSpent his childhood with his mother, an avid hunter and big game guide in Wyoming, who also ran a charming country store with her homemade crafts. His mother appreciated the writers of the American Romantic period, hence him being named after Henry David Thoreau, her favorite author of that era. He had many experiences with "not-deer" (monsters, but the mist has always been thicker for him, so he had trouble identifying them) that he assumed everyone had, before having a chance encounter with a satyr who took pity on him and brought him to CHB. He prefers being just a summer camper, but his attracting monsters is bad for business back home. He loves the outdoors, and learned to mimic many animal calls while hunting with his mom, which his smooth singing voice also helped with.
He won the head counselor position last year in one of the cabin's traditional archery matches (yeah, Apollo kids ain't the brightest bulbs... but they are the shiniest!). He might not be the best choice, but he cares deeply about the other campers, and will do anything in his power to keep them safe, especially the younger ones.
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Personal RelationshipsKey: ♠- Enemies ♤- Dislikes ♧-Neutral/negative ♢-Neutral ♦- Neutral/positive ♡- Friend ♥-Good Friend ❣-Love interest
Hank has a good relationship with his mother, and often sends her letters.
He has never met his father, but has never had the urge to. As he sees it, his father has never been a part of his life, only his mother. He’s not angry with his father, just neutral.
He gets along pretty well with his cabin mates, although he is also very competitive with the exception of music, where he’s usually happy to observe. (He could doesn’t have much experience with music, due to his isolated childhood, but he can play the harmonica exceptionally well and has a soothing singing voice)
NPCsDante [♦]- Won the counsel position from, they get along alright, at least in Hank's eyes. Meanwhile, Dante regrets his decisions.
Has an English Pointer dog named Izzy [♥♥♥], and she may or may not be a secret gift from his dad to help him determine what’s actually a monster. May or may not actually be a dog, but that’s also debatable (possibly a descendant of Artemis' hunting dogs). Can definitely see through the mist, and “points” at monsters when they are lurking near him. (If she’s not directly with Hank, may be used as an NPC, very outgoing and sweet, but picks up on things and is very protective of him). I guess you could describe her as a service dog? But Hank likes to pretend that he only needs her in battle, which can lead to some... interesting interactions with other campers.
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Anything ElseFeel free to pm me about established relationships! Hank has been at camp for 5 years (full time for around 3), so he'll definitely have quite a few!