Nicomedes (“Nico”) Child of Hermes

A quick‑witted messenger with a broken collar and a knack for getting into (and out of) trouble.

“Truth is a coin — it only shines when flipped.”

Profile

• Age: Appears 17 (divine heritage slows aging)
• Lineage Demi-god; son of Hermes and the mortal illusionist Calliane
• Allies Maia, Thalos, Kaion, Dusmos
• Abilities / Powers: Truthsense (can feel lies); minor foresight through echoes; skilled thief and illusionist
• Weapons / Artefacts: Twin daggers, enchanted coin that never lands the same way twice, broken divine collar fused to his neck
• Symbols / Motifs: Wings, mirrors, laughter in shadow
• Personality Traits: Witty, restless, deeply loyal, masking pain with humour

Backstory

Born in the port city of Myklos-by-the-Sea, Nico learned early that survival demanded wit and performance. After his mother’s death, he was claimed by Hermes’ servants and thrown into the Labyrinth of Echoes — a trial meant to forge divine heirs. He escaped instead, carrying a secret the gods tried to bury. Hunted ever since, Nico hides behind jokes and quick hands. Maia’s kindness disarms him in a way danger never could. She sees through the trickster — and, for the first time, he lets someone stay.