AN: So first of all: This is not a chapter. Sorry, guys. I solemnly swear that I am hard at work making Chapter 18 the best installment yet, but it's taking a while.
One of the reviewers, a guest, commented that the story, while certainly enjoyable (thanks!), tends to get confusing, because there's so many characters and places and everything.
Your illustrious author must take some of the blame for this, because he is an idiot who cannot keep his characters' last names straight.
But anyhow, I decided I would make a little character guide type thing, so everyone can keep everyone straight. This will definitely include where everyone is in the story, up to and including Chapter 17. Hopefully this will tide ya'll over and convince you that I'm not like dead or anything.
I own the rights to none of these excellent songs.
Praetor Percy Jackson: Your intrepid hero and favorite son of the sea god is currently at Mt. Olympus, Greece, where he is a top commander in the Greek-Roman army and training under his father to enhance his water powers.
His theme song is "Orca- Instrumental" by Deadmau5.
Annabeth Chase: Percy's number one girl is also in Greece, where she is helping him train.
Her theme song is "Springsteen", by Eric Church.
Jesse Fairway: This young son of Hermes, hailing from Sterling, Georgia, and trained at Camp Half Blood, is the main character. He is now almost fourteen, and a good fighter, though not generally a very aggressive one. He is well liked by almost everyone, despite his slightly shy demeanor. His weapon of choice is his sword, Cutter. He first appeared in Chapter One, Arrival/The Beetle Scheme.
Jesse is currently in Rio de Janeiro, where he is he helping track down the Doorway pieces for Hades.
His theme song is "You Rascal You" by Louis Armstrong.
Amanda Brooks: Amanda, daughter of Apollo, a fourteen-year-old from a small town in Tennessee, and Jesse's bestie, arrived at Camp with him at the beginning of the story. She is a fierce fighter with an intimidating reputation, even among older demigods. Amanda first appeared in Chapter One, Arrival/The Beetle Scheme
Amanda is doing her best to stay alive in the streets of Rio. Unfortunately, there are a lot of assorted bad guys who would like to change that.
Her theme song is "Where the Green Grass Grows" by Tim McGraw.
Travis and Connor Stoll: The leaders of Hermes cabin, and Jesse's big brothers, are making mischief in Greece, much to Percy's exasperation and Katie's annoyance.
Their theme song is "Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones.
Steven Rust: an eighteen- year old son of Aeolus with a shady past, representing Durango, Colorado, he is both a camper and a mid-level member of Echelon, a top-secret organization that answers only to the Olympians. He is very strong, though Percy and Clarisse, at least, are both said to be stronger than him. He loves weapons, but the most coveted piece in his collection is the extremely powerful sword he named Carinae's Fire. He first appeared in Chapter Two, Tuesdays Suck/Shadow Traveling Blues.
When we last saw Steven, things weren't looking good: a massive mob of monsters was closing in on him and his friends.
His theme song is "Seven Devils" by Florence + the Machine.
Ana Massri: a daughter of Gaea and the commander of the army opposing the Greeks and Romans. She is nineteen and from Alexandria, Egypt, though her father brought her to London when she was a preteen. Her weapon of choice is a long spear with a distinctive seagull feather tied to the haft. Her level of strength is unknown, but she wields a large amount of power among her fellow children of Gaea, so she probably isn't weak. She first appeared in Chapter Ten, Black Ops/Standoff.
Her theme song is "Slow and Steady" by Of Monsters and Men.
Nico di Angelo: Having been rescued from his captivity at the hands of Gaea, Nico is trekking about with Steven Rust and company in Brazil. His theme song is "The Darkest Nights" by As I Lay Dying.
Gardner Peck: a fifteen- year old son of Asclepius, god of medicine, Mr. Peck (You can't call him Gardner. He's not your friend.) is much more skilled at administration than medicine or fighting. He has few combat skills, despite being a mid-level member of Echelon. Peck was born in Manhattan and still harbors a quiet love for his hometown, especially the Men's Warehouse that his uncle owns. He first appeared in Chapter Four, Conspiracies/Acceptable Lovin'.
Gardner is at Camp Jupiter with Lou-Ellen Hannity, Castor Kirke, Miranda Gardner, and Malcolm Frye.
His theme song is "Elanor" by Howard Shore, feat. Sir James Galaway.
Castor Kirke: The seventeen-year old son of Dionysus, and one of the oldest kids at Camp. After the death of his brother Pollux at the Battle of New York, he devoted himself to his friends and his younger sister, Lydia. Castor is usually care-free and cheerful, although he does have a tendency to get tongue tied around the ladies. he first appeared in Chapter Four, Conspiracies/Acceptable Lovin'.
Castor and several of his friends are currently guests of Honorary Praetor Gwen at Camp Jupiter.
His theme song is "These Boots," By Eric Church.
Vincent "Vinnie" and Kara Corleano: These twin children of Apollo, fifteen years old, and the kids of Italian immigrants in Providence, are well-known sights around Camp Half-Blood. They are each others constant companions and best friends, even though they are polar opposites: Kara is talkative and outgoing, while Vinnie is quiet and usually too absorbed in a book to really socialize with people, an unusual trait for a child of the Sun god. If there's one thing they both really love, it's music, playing it or writing it. They first appeared in Chapter One, Arrival/The Beetle Scheme.
Vinnie and Kara are part of the Greek-Roman Army at Mt. Olympus.
Their theme songs are Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C. Minor (Vinnie) and "You Belong With Me," by Taylor Swift (Kara).
Praetor Jason Grace: The son of Jupiter is enjoying the days leading up to the Demigod-Giant battle at Mt. Olympus as best as he can, while trying to sneak in as much training as he can. Although it's weird having three Praetors, most of the legionnaires have pretty much shrugged and accepted it.
His theme song is "Trojans" by Atlas Genius.
Drew Tanaka: The former head of Aphrodite cabin has changed a lot since the arrival of Jason, Piper, and Leo at Camp Half-Blood, to the great delight of her fellow campers. Although her temper is still razor-sharp and wild, Drew seems much more mellow and easy-going then before. Some attribute this shift to her boyfriend, Steven Rust, though others wonder how this could be, since he's much more bloodthirsty and unpredictable than Drew at her worst. Her prefered weapon is her fists.
Drew is helping Rust, Nico di Angelo, Danny Hemingway, Amanda Brooks, Jesse Fairway, Jacob Van Isaac, and Lily Mérida find the pieces of the Doorway artifact.
Her theme song is "Halo" by Beyonce.
Micheal Yew: Thought dead in the Battle of New York, Micheal was actually pulled alive from the wreckage of the bridge by a mysterious demigod who offered him a position in the ultra-secret spy organization run by the Olympians called Echelon. After undergoing harsh, grueling training, Micheal has become a powerful warrior and a personal agent of his father, Apollo.
Micheal's whereabouts are unknown.
His theme song is "All My Life" by Foo Fighters.
William De Ropp: Hades' personal assistant and a high-ranking member of the Echelon organization. When he lived, he was a top British spy against the Nazi regime.
Jacob Van Isaac: this sixteen year-old son of Vejovis, the Roman god of medicine, is an African-American kid from the affluent suburbs of Serano, California. He joined the Twelfth Legion at an older age than most kids, and is still only a legionaire, even though most other his age are officers. Jacob's preferred weapon is his longbow. He joined the quest for the Doorway with his best friend, Lily, at the request of Praetor Reyna.
His theme song is "Make Her Say" by Kid Cudi feat. Kanye West and Common.
Dannielle "Danny" Hemingway: a fifteen-year-old daughter of Ares from Columbus, Ohio. Don't call her by her full name unless you're quite tired of being alive. She is often compared to her older sister Clarisse, though in truth the two have little in common besides a love of warfare and a brutal work ethic.
She is helping Rust and his gang find the Doorway pieces in Brazil.
Her theme song is "The Fire" by The Roots.
Leo Valdez: Leo, the Designer, Pilot, Engineer, Head Chef and Crew Chief of the Argo II, is chilling out (Ha! Get it? Chilling? Leo? I crack myself up sometimes . . . ) in Greece and trying to catch the eye of the attractive prisoner Ana Massri (or he was, until she escaped). He's also trying to catch the eye of Thalia, Reyna, Kara . . . you know how it is. The ladies want the lovin', and Leo's got it.
His theme song is "What Makes A Good Man?" by The Heavy.
Emily Gornsson: Born in the Södermalm district of Stockholm, Sweden, Emily, a daughter of Gaea, grew up with her grandfather, a World War II veteran. She moved to Chelsea in London at sixteen, and two years later joined her sister Adalina as a member of Gaea's army. She fights with her grandfather's old WWII rifle.
Emily is currently at Mt. Olympus with the Giant army.
Her theme song is "Telemiscommunications" by Deadmau5 feat. Imogen Heap.
Adalina Castillo: A powerful daughter of Gaea, she was born in Barcelona, Spain. Her job for her mother was to find powerful recruits for Gaea's army. Now she is at Mt. Olympus helping her sister Ana plan the war against the demigod army.
Wesley "Wes" Roberts: a shy boy who grew up in rural Montana. He's a son of Gaea and utterly loyal to his sister, Ana, whom he idolizes. His weapon of choice is a .22 marksman's rifle.
Wes's theme song is "Little Black Submarines" by The Black Keys.
Hayden, Elizabeth, Lester, Matt: four children of Gaea working for Ana Massri. Hayden and Elizabeth are blood siblings from an wealthy family in Los Angeles. Lester, an eccentric who uses disguises and acting to spy on enemies, is from Seattle, and Matt, a mute boy from Salt Lake City, is a gentle soul but a strong warrior.
Lily Mérida: A Mexican-American girl from San Diego, and a daughter of Vesta, Lily joined the Second Cohort because of her skill in small-unit tactics and survival training, courtesy of her father, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Her weapon of choice was a shrot sword called Banisher.
Lily is deceased.
Her theme song is "Bed of Roses" by Bon Jovi.
Lou-Ellen Hannity: A fierce girl born in the Irish neighborhoods of Charlestown, Boston, She grew up poor on the mean streets and was brought to Camp Half-Blood by her mother, Hecate. She has no morals and no respect for any rules but her own, but she is also very fond of her friends (though she would never admit it).
Lou-Ellen is in Camp Jupiter.
Her theme song is "Rock & Roll" by The Velvet Underground.
Malcolm Frye: the second-in-command of Athena cabin is at Camp Jupiter with his buddies Castor, Lou-Ellen, Gardner, and Miranda.
Atash: A mysterious young man from Afghanistan, he claims to be a son of the Titan Krios. He appears to work for Adalina Castillo. Not much about him is known.
Thalia Grace: The Leader of Artemis's Hunters is at Mt. Olympus helping Percy and Annabeth.
Her theme song is "The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance.
Miranda "Randy" Gardner: Katie Gardner's little sister is greatly enjoying her road trip with her best friends.
She is now at Camp Jupiter, and her theme song is "Ho Hey" by The Lumineers.
Rachel Elizabeth Dare: The Oracle of Camp Half-Blood is currently at the Mt. Olympus camp of the Greek-Roman Army, though she'd really rather not be.
Her theme song is "Promises" by Nero.
Butch Malinowski: The only child of Iris at Camp Half-Blood, Butch is a quiet kid from Chicago and a strong fighter. He is in a complicated romantic relationship with two Roman legionnaires he met at Camp Jupiter, Gemma and Nathan.
Butch is waiting to fight some Giants in Greece.
His theme song is "Gotta Understand" by Jurassic 5.
Laurel Smith: A Hispanic girl with an unusually fierce attitude for a daughter of Aphrodite, she is well known at Camp for her distinctive looks: jet black hair, electric blue eyes and a white scar on the side of her face she earned at the Battle of New York.
She is in Brazil with Rust and Drew.
Her theme song is "Disturbia" by Rihanna.
Octavian: The former Augury of the Twelfth Legion Fulminata, he was revealed to be a traitor working for Gaea.
He was killed in Rio De Janeiro by Steven Rust.
Graytion: The 'Bane of Hades' is a bloodthirsty Giant who wears the charred skins of demigods. He is at Mt. Olympus.
Leon and Hippolytus: Giants working for Ana Massri in Greece. Leon is the fierce lion-headed Giant, while Hippolytus is a smaller Giant who uses magical spells.
Pelorus: A giant killed by Ares and Miranda Gardner.
Piper McLean: The Leader of Aphrodite Cabin and Jason's girlfriend is in Greece, trying to get ready for the big battle.
Her theme song is "We Come Running" by Youngblood Hawke.
Echelon: This covert organization is controlled by the Olympians and headed by a shadowy figure who answers only to Zeus.
It can make use of U.S. military assets like aircraft, bases, and equipment, and uses SIGINT, or signals intelligence, hacking into phones and computers, monitering any and all forms of modern communication, and dispatches Echelon Agents to deal with any threats discovered.
Although Echelon is supposed to be Ultra Top Secret, it is possible that agents working for Gaea are aware of it.
Known affiliates of Echelon include Steven Rust, Aeolus, King of the Winds, Micheal Yew, Silena Beauregard, and Gardner Peck.
The Headquarters of Echelon are at 415 East 71st Street in New York.
I hope this helps all y'all who were a lot confused, a little confused, or even if you weren't confused at all. I also hope you don't hate me for this not being a chapter, but be assured Chapter 18 will come. Send me your thoughts and questions and whatever via review or PM. Later.
-Chalk