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Deity Name: Nike
Function: Nike was the goddess of victory and was known as the figure that represented triumph throughout ancient Greek culture.
Object Associations: Nike is typically seen with a trophy, a lyre, and always has wings. She is also depicted as driving Zeus' chariot due to her nature as his divine charioteer.
Parents: Nike is the daughter of Pallas (Titan of War) and Styx (Water).
Siblings: Kratos, Bia, and Zelus.
Spouse: None.
Children: None.

Name: Victoria Isabella Howard
Nicknames: Vicky, Victorious, Bella, Toria
Date of Birth: May 26th, 1983
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Nationality: Canadian, but born from parents of English and Greek backgrounds
Parents: Samuel Howard and Miya Minos
Siblings: None
Children: None
Education: Honors Degree in Journalism and Literature from the University of Toronto
Career: Journalist
Reason for Currently Residing in Athens: Ultimately, Victoria decided to pursue her career of journalism within Greece, knowing the language fluently enough to read and write in it if the need ever arose. Therefore, she traveled to Greece soon after graduating from the University of Toronto, and found a job at a local paper within Athens. It is there that she lives and dwells.
Location Within Athens: Thission
What has she dreamt or felt and thought of her true past?: Victoria’s personality does not incline her to be competitive against other individuals in any way, shape, or form. She is a naturally loving person who cares for others and is rather fair in any activities she does that include other people. However, Victoria does indeed dream about competition, though she is not entirely sure why or what it means. She usually sees herself competing against others, be it on an exam, project, or actual physical competition.

Height: 5' 6”
Weight: 125 lbs.
Appearance: Throughout literature and sculpture, Nike’s appearance has never been truly explored. In sculpture, she is typically depicted with wings, a wreath, a trophy, or is in the palm of a god or goddess’ hand. Her hair is fashioned in the typical method of Greek sculpting, but nothing is said of her physical appearance. In her reborn state, Nike usually wears her hair down or up in a mess of hair. It runs past her shoulders, is long, and is either dark brown or filled with softer brown highlights. She has dark brown eyes. Due to her work as a journalist, she dresses rather professionally at work, usually in a skirt and blouse. Outside of work, she dresses rather casually but seems to attract and hold a sense of flare in her clothing.
Eyes: Deep brown
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Likes: Reading, writing, sunsets, coffee, tea, intelligent conversation, intriguing concepts, the paranormal, the outdoors, classic literature, history, the French Revolution, and pretty much everything but those listed below
Dislikes: Unintelligent people, politicians, lawyers, assholes

Friends: Zeus, Athena
Enemies: None as of yet
Romantic Status: Available
Significant Other: There were a few hopefuls, but none who truly stuck as of yet
Past Relationships: Not worth the trouble of mentioning

Personality: She is known as a rather outgoing and vivacious young woman with those who know her. Though she can be excessively bubbly, friendly, and good-natured, she can also be rather serious. She is quiet and studious in most cases, but has been known to break out of that shell every so often and be the first person to speak when meeting new people. However, there is a downside to her personality. She is stubborn and can be neglectful of people and things around her. That does not mean that she is heartless, but she has her moments of ruthlessness and inconsideration.

AS NIKE:
In truth, Nike’s history is rather simple and inconclusive. She is described as being the daughter of Pallas (Titan of War) and Styx (Water), but she also has three other siblings: Kratos, Bia, and Zelus.

Nike and all of her siblings were attendants to Zeus when he became the dominant deity of the Greek pantheon. It was said that Styx brought her children to Zeus when he was assembling allies for the Titan War, and Nike and her sister were the first to offer their assistance. Zeus became so pleased with their readiness that he allowed them to live with him in Olympus. Nike was placed in the position of divine charioteer and she became one of Zeus’ sentinels.

Apart from that, Nike has no other distinctive mythology of her own, except for the fact that she is seen as a figure associated with Zeus and Athena. She is depicted as being a figure that almost constantly resides around the two of them, whether she is floating around them or resting in their palms. She is also often depicted as driving Zeus’ chariot or holding a trophy in her escapades. Fractions of episodes containing her can be found all over Greek mythological literature, though she is simply shown as leading on an individual to victory in battle or in competition.
Before the Coup of Cronus: Naturally as an ally and sentinel of Zeus, Nike remained in Olympus with him, Athena, her siblings, and all of the other gods and goddesses. She lived there before and right up until the Coup of Cronus.
During the Coup: Nike remained on the side of Zeus, battling along with him against Cronus. As the goddess of triumph and victory, Nike ultimately failed to live up to her position. When Zeus and Athena were captured, Nike was captured along with them, and fell into the hands of their enemies.
AS VICTORIA:
Victoria was born to Samuel and Miya Howard on May 26th. Her father, Samuel Howard, was a British-Canadian writer and illustrator who met Miya Minos, a Greek exchange student, at university while she was studying English. The two later married after Miya’s degree was completed. Victoria was born in the city of Toronto, located in Ontario, Canada, and grew up in that city until she turned twenty-one. She lived a normal life as any other child, obviously knowing nothing of her true form, and eventually attended the University of Toronto, majoring in journalism and literature. She was a young woman who had many friends and kept in close contact with those at the university.

Before completing university, Victoria remained in close contact with both of her families on her father and her mother’s side. However, knowing nothing about her Greek heritage, she decided to go and visit her family overseas. She spent her weeks over the summer staying with some family members in Athens. Eventually, she became so entranced with Greece that she aspired to learn more about it. She took classes pertaining to Greece’s history and literature, all while studying her major in journalism and literature.

However, Greece was not the love of her life. Victoria loved her career path in journalism too greatly to give it up too soon. She remained in her program and graduated at the age of twenty-one, deciding to look for a job as a journalist for a local paper. Her connection with her professors eventually granted her access into the world of newspaper columns, articles, and special reports.

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