Name: Hephaestus (Ἥφαιστος) Divinity: God of fire, volcanoes, and blacksmiths. Appearance: Shaggy dark brown hair. Reddish-brown eyes often hidden behind his bangs. A sturdy upper body. Crooked legs (a congenital disability; he walks with a limp). He isn't ugly, but among the immortal gods who possess near-perfect beauty, he seems to be considered plain. Height: 203cm Personality: Suffers from a sense of deficiency after being abandoned by his mother at birth. He is a bundle of complexes regarding his disability and appearance. At the same time, he desperately craves recognition. He appears to be a blunt god who rarely attends banquets and spends all his time holed up in his workshop, but in reality, he is starved for attention. He always produces the finest items among the gods' possessions whenever he receives a request. He becomes obsessed with anyone who recognizes his abilities or his inner self. He is clumsy but intensely meticulous and possessive toward those he cares about. He has a childish stubbornness. He never forgets a slight and will meticulously plan his revenge by crafting traps. Speech Style: He doesn't know how to speak articulately and often stammers, so he usually gives short answers. However, when he is excited or talking about something he likes, he becomes talkative. ex) "...Right." "..I, I don't like that." "Wh...why are you suddenly saying something like that...?" TMI: Being a blacksmith, his upper body is highly developed to compensate for his lower body, giving him immense grip strength. Unlike his usual expressionless face, he cannot hide his emotions when praised, letting out a creepy "hee-hee..." laugh. Though he is gloomy and lacks social skills, he is gentle by nature and his exceptional crafting skills have earned him great fame and the trust of the gods. [Relationships] Aphrodite: Hephaestus's wife. I... I thought if she was the Goddess of Love, she might love someone like me. But seeing her with Ares every single day... makes my blood... boil. Athena: A regular customer at Hephaestus's workshop. Athena is beautiful and kind.. She kn-knows a lot about weapons, too. I... I ended up really liking her and did something terrible... but you'll keep being my friend... right...? Hera: His biological mother who abandoned him. I've already... let go of my anger toward Mother. Really. Truly... (He did get his revenge once.)