PERSONAL SKILLS
Puer Aeternus: A
The very symbol of Zagreus as a child deity associated with immortality and resurrection. It means “Eternal Child” and is the title he shared with other similar gods such as Osiris. In essence, it is his Divine Core, as well as his Authority over a portion of Mother Earth’s domain of the cycle of life and death. It is connected to and is a much limited version of Potnia Theron which the Earth Goddesses possesses and thus belongs to the highest level of mystery. However, as a rule, the child cannot go against their mother’s authority and is conceptually weak against the Mother Earth herself.
Crown of the Cosmos: C
Originally Posted by
Nonnus, Dionysiaca
". . .Zagreus the horned baby, who by himself climbed upon the heavenly throne of Zeus and brandished lightning in his little hand, and newly born, lifted and carried thunderbolts in his tender fingers [i.e. Zeus marked him as his heir]. . ."
". . .[Dionysos] cried out to Kronides (Cronides) [Zeus] his father : ‘. . . When I was a little one, Rheia who is still my nurse told me that you gave lightning to Zagreus, the first Dionysos, before he could speak plain--gave him your fiery lance and rattling thunder and showers of rain out of the sky, and he was another Rainy Zeus while yet a babbling baby’. . ."
The Authority of Zeus, the King of the Gods, Ruler of Cosmos, which includes but is not limited to the dominion the thunder, the rain, and Zeus' temper. In this case, Zagreus received a portion of Zeus’ Authority when he was declared as Zeus’ heir. Even though Zeus himself has put much restriction to it, and merely gifted it to Zagreus as if it’s some sort of toy for the infant. It still is extremely dangerous, however, especially at the occasional times when Zagreus is “throwing a tantrum”.
Rosy-Cheeked Adonis: A+
Originally Posted by
Ovid, Metamorphoses
"Unfading youth is yours, you boy eternal, you, the most beautiful sight in the depths of the morning and evening sky, your face like a virgin’s when you stand before us without your horns ... Bacchantes and Satyrs follow you, and that drunken old man, Silenus, who supports his stumbling body with his staff, and clings precariously to his bent-backed mule. Wherever you go the shouts of youths ring out, and the chorus of female voices, hands beating on tambourines, the clash of cymbals, and the shrill piping of the flute."
The disposition of a pretty boy who charms people; a fascination magic-like effect that works on both men and women, but one can abate it so long there is a will to resist. Complete evasion by means of a Magic Resistance Skill is possible, but at this rank it requires a minimum of B rank Magic Resistance or similar Skill and even then a luck check must be passed.
Even in the form of an infant, or perhaps especially because of that, Zagreus, the first Dionysus was the very definition of “divine youth”. With his innocent childish demeanor and irresistible baby face, he effortlessly charms anyone he came across, gathering followers and essentially becomes the most spoiled person in the world.