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Zoren Panganiban
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biography

Zoren's father first met Athena while he studied at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. He was on his way to becoming a Surface Warfare Officer, though she always managed to avoid the topic of her own pursuits. They studied together and Athena helped him through his final year. He fell in love with her, and she with him. He made preparations to propose to her after his graduation, but she vanished the day of and he never saw her again. He was heartbroken, and never truly got over Athena.

Some time later, a newborn child appeared on his doorstep in Newport along with a note. It said, among other things, that this child was his and to raise him well and protect him. He did as instructed, telling his family that the mother died in childbirth. Zoren showed signs of oddity from a very early age. As an infant, he rarely cried, and as he grew he developed skills far earlier and faster than many others. He had a library card when he was three, and could retell almost everything he read. His favorite books, worryingly to his family, were always having to do with war despite struggling to read them but naturally understood Greek text. Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, accounts of Julius Caesar's conquests, and more. He knew the strengths, weaknesses, tactics, and infrastructure of dozens of ancient civilizations. He also made a new friend early on who calls himself Hopper but his real name is Malik Wyatt. Being the child he is, he preferred to call him the former. Despite being the odd one in the family, Zoren found Hopper to be even more so. He talks to animals, he is vegetarian, and he looks older while he displays youthful behavior but it did not matter at the time. Malik gave him a brand new mechanical pencil before Zoren began middle school, considering it to be a gift for the milestone.

Everything turned on its head one day when, for his middle school world history class, Zoren made a diorama of the battle of El Alamein. He saw no problem with the dozens of tanks and tiny soldiers that he had made, even though they moved, fired, yelled, and even died. He brought it into class, where it remained covered until his turn to present. He carried the large rectangle up to the front of his classroom and began to expertly explain the history and tactics behind the battle. At length, he removed the cover and guided the battle as it raged. Wind seemed to blow across the sands. Small explosions of artillery made little plumes of fire and smoke across the diorama. Everything was going splendidly and just as it had many years before, down to every detail. The other students were gasping and laughing at the presentation while the teacher was looking more than a little disturbed. He was a substitute after all, and wasn't used to Zoren's antics. The man, with rather wolfish features, took him by the arm and led him to the principal's office.

It did not take long for him to realize that they were not going to the principal's office. They turned down a deserted hall, devoid of prying eyes. The man turned away from Zoren for a moment, commenting on the time (almost lunch) before turning back. The substitute’s wolfish face was now that of an actual wolf. Instinct kicked in and he tried to run, but too late. The wolf-man grabbed him by the throat, lifting him off the ground. The man gloated over his meal, as villains often do, leaving Zoren enough time to think of a plan. He reached in his pocket, where he usually kept pencils, and grabbed hold of one which just so happened to be the same pencil given to him by Malik. In one rapid motion, Zoren lifted his arm and jabbed the spike of wood into the creature's face. As he swung, the pencil seemed to change into a dagger of burnished bronze before slamming into the lycan's eye. The wolf reared back, clutching at the blade lodged in his head, and subsequently dropping his prey. The boy, not being stupid, took this opportunity to run.

And so Zoren ran, and he didn't stop running until he made it home. He slammed the door behind him, his hands leaving bloody smears on the doorknob. His father was still at work, and would be for a few hours, but he remained cautious as that monster could be coming any minute now. A while later, a knock startled him as he was in the kitchen preparing himself a snack. The adolescent grabbed a kitchen knife and slowly made his way towards the door. A wave of relief washed over him as he saw it was Malik and opened the door for him to enter. His friend was anxious but tried to recompose himself as he tried to form words. He expressed much shock at Zoren's blood covered self, and said something about 'things going ahead of schedule'. He told him that he would have to trust him, and come to a place where he could be safe. He knew Malik all his life and felt that he could trust him. The bus ride to camp Half-Blood was rather uneventful, but he felt as if he could see the man-wolf in the corner of his eye.

It did not take him long to find out what made him able to defend himself against that monster. He was claimed by the Greek goddess, Athena, making him a son of the goddess of wisdom. The demigod attended the camp ever since while visiting his father often during the summer. 

Personality

Highly passionate about his interests and beliefs, Zoren is armed with a fighting spirit that filled with a healthy load of spunk and is every bit as feisty as they say. Relishing challenges, he is never one to turn them down when challenged. In some of these cases, he goes over his head in his overzealous attempts to accept them, but generally does his best to keep his cool and maintain a cool and level head. Brave and possessing a determined mind and a never-say-die attitude, he was brought up by his father to stand up for what he believed in. He can be loud when he needs to be, but otherwise he doesn’t tend to raise his voice or talk loudly, preferring to keep a modest and friendly tone.

Despite his meek appearance, he can be equally fierce as he can be loud when those he cares for are threatened or are in danger. He isn’t one prone to sudden outbursts, and isn’t usually the type to get angry easily. Being brought up by his father who was never the type to mince or sugarcoat words, he has began to take on a similar bluntness to himself, and usually speaks his mind without beating around the bush. He is also known to get possessive of the things he loves, be it items or people. He has a habit of staring or frowning at someone when he is in deep thought, giving off the impression that he may be angry with them even when he is not. He also tends to get upset when things don’t go his way, but he doesn’t always openly express his displeasure on this, tending to keep it within.

About Me

Birthdate: June 19, 2003
Likes: Strategy books, video games, table top games, crafting, Greek mythology.
Dislikes: Animal cruelty, assembly required furniture with missing hardware, people snoring when he's trying to sleep, clutter, disorganization.
Family:
  • Mom:
  • Athena
  • Dad:
  • Matthias Panganiban, 45 y/o.
  • Siblings:
  • -
  • Other:
  • -
Happy Thoughts: His friends and family. 
Nightmares: Losing lives in a battle.
Fatal Flaw: His self-imposed position as protector has caused him to display a penchant toward stubbornness in regards to his pride on the field and a fiery temper, both of which have been shown to cloud his judgment in certain situations.
PLAYED BY: Nero
FACE CLAIM: Derrick Monasterio
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