Charon Supporting Cast
Real Name: Charon.
Occupation: Ferryman.
Identity: Charon's existence as anything other than a mythological figure is unknown to the general populace of Earth.
Legal Status: Citizen of Hades with a pardoned criminal record.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: The realm of Hades.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: Nyx (mother), Erebus (father), Aether, Gerus, Hypnos, Thanatos (brothers), Hemera, Nemesis, Styx (sisters), Pasithea (sister-in-law), For more details on his extended family tree, consult Hesiod's Theogony and other works.
Group Affiliation: Gods of the Olympian Underworld.
Base of Operations: Rivers Styx and Acheron, in Hades.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: HERCULES: THE LEGEND CONTINUES #
History: Born to the primordial gods Nyx and Erebus, themselves from the second batch of deities and demons spawned by the Demiurge, and said to predate humanity, Charon for millennia has been the ferryman across the rivers that bound the underworld realm of Hades, the Greek realm of the dead. During the Minoan and Mycenaean eras and well into the waning of the Roman Empire, Charon ferried the souls of believers across the rivers into the court of Hades, god of the dead, charging only a single coin as proof of proper funeral rites. It is known that he occasionally ferried the living across the rivers, such as Hercules, Odysseus, and Theseus, among others.
With the decline of the worship of the Greek gods in favor of Christianity, Charon found himself relaxing and just exploring the underworld rivers for the first time in millennia. During this time he formed a friendship with his Egyptian counterpart Anubis, a friendship which continues to this day. He is also on friendly terms with the Persian deity Daena, who serves a similar role for Zoroastrians; there are hints that the two were more than friends in the past, but have drifted apart. However, as he explained to Hercules and Herc's half-sister Nyssa Savakis when the two visited the underworld, enough people still believe in the Greek myths that business never ended; it just slowed to a crawl.
In recent centuries he has begun to embrace modern sensibilities. No longer does he push a small pole-boat across the rivers; he has traded up to a large pontoon boat with a cabin cruiser for VIPs, the latter in which he likes to blast Chris de Burgh's "Don't Pay the Ferryman" for effect when pulling up to the docks on the Styx. (As he put it, the at the time nearly worthless coins he collected from the dead over the millennia have added up to a few million Euros from collectors.) He also traded out the old hooded wool cloak he's always been depicted wearing for a more relaxed look, favoring Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts.
Age: Indeterminate.
Height: 5' 4".
Weight: 330 lbs.
Eyes: Black.
Hair: Black.
Uniform: None.
Strength Level: As an Olympian god, Charon possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) roughly 25 tons.
Known Superhuman Powers: Charon possesses the normal attributes of an Olympian god. In addition to his superhuman strength, he possesses superhuman durability enabling him to withstand incredible blows, and immunity to terrestrial diseases and poisons. He possesses the ability to alter his physical characteristics slightly; while appearing as an old man with a hooked nose during the Mycenaean and Classical periods, he presently appears as a fairly handsome older man, and has been known to take the appearance of a robed skeleton ("for the fans who can't tell me and my brother apart"). It's believed his hooked nose and skeletal forms are mere illusions, and the form he takes nowadays is his true form. Furthermore, he is one of a few of the Olympian deities who is able to physically touch the shades of the dead.
Other Abilities: Charon is a skilled river rat, being able to operate any boat and navigate rivers, lakes, and seas without needing any GPS equipment (he still has some on his motorboats anyway for when he crosses over into the Aegean). He has by necessity become skilled at inboard and outboard motor maintenance.
Paraphernalia: Charon owns a fleet of boats, from ancient river ferries and dugout canoes to modern cabin cruisers and pontoon party boats.
And then the ferryman said,
"There is trouble ahead,
So you must pay me now." (Don't do it!)
"You must pay me now." (Don't do it!)
And still that voice came from beyond,
"Whatever you do....
– Chris de Burgh, "Don't Pay the Ferryman"
890 points
| ST: 30/170 [0*†] | HP: 30 [0] | Speed:6.00 [0] |
| DX: 12 [40] | Will: 16 [25] | Move: 6 [0] |
| IQ: 11 [20] | Per: 12 [5] | |
| HT: 12 [0*] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 3d/5d+2 (17d/19d) | BL: 180 lbs. (5,780 lbs./2.9 tons) | |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 9 | DR: 0 |
| IT:DR: /3 | ||
Languages: Ancient Greek (Native) (Native Language) [0]; English (Accented) [4]; Greek (Native) [6].
Cultural Familiarities: Hell [2]; Mount Olympus (Native) [0]; Western [1].
Advantages: Born Sailor 4 [20]; Elastic Skin (Glamour (Will-4), -10%; Magical, -10%) [16]; High Pain Threshold [10]; No Low TL +4 [20]; Olympian God [605]; Perfect Balance [15]; Social Chameleon [15]; Social Regard (Feared) 2 [10]; Touch Insubstantial [15]; Unfazeable [15]; Very Fit [15]; Walk on Liquid [15]; Wealth (Very Wealthy) [30].
Perks: I Lived It! (Boating) 7 [7].
Disadvantages: Code of Honor (Professional) [-5]; Duty (to Hades) (9) [-5]; Mistaken Identity (Grim Reaper) [-5]; Pacifism (Self-Defense Only) [-15]; Truthfulness (9) [-7].
Quirks: Collects Odd Coins [-1]; Congenial [-1]; Plays "Don't Pay the Ferryman" at Full Blast [-1]; Quirky Sense of Humor [-1].
Skills: Boating/TL8 (Large Powerboat) (A) DX+4 [2] – 16‡; Boating/TL8 (Motorboat) (A) DX+4 [2] – 16‡; Boating/TL8 (Sailboat) (A) DX+4 [2] – 16‡; Boating/TL8 (Unpowered) (A) DX+4 [2] – 16‡; Judo (H) DX+0 [4] – 12; Mechanic/TL8 (Gasoline Engine) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12; Mechanic/TL8 (Large Powerboat) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12; Mechanic/TL8 (Unpowered Boat) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12; Navigation/TL4 (Sea) (A) IQ+4 [2] – 15‡; Polearm (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Seamanship/TL4 (E) IQ+4 [1] – 15‡; Weather Sense (A) IQ+4 [2] – 15‡.
Starting Spending Money: $80,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +9 to ST and +2 to HT from Olympian God.
† Includes +11/+150 from Super ST.
‡ Includes +4 from Born Sailor.
Role-Playing Notes:
Charon has been at his job for millennia, even with the last two being a mere trickle of souls compared to the previous four. During this time, he's developed a quirky sense of humor, partly to help him cope with the boredom.
| BRAWLING | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Weapon | Damage | Reach | Parry | Cost | Weight | ST | Notes |
| – | Punch | 3d-1 cr | C | 9 | – | – | 30 | |
| – | – Super ST | 17d-1 cr | C | 9 | – | – | 170 | |
| – | Kick | 3d cr | C, 1 | n/a | – | – | 30 | |
| – | – Super ST | 17d cr | C, 1 | n/a | – | – | 170 | |