Character: Tithonus - JayhawkZombie/EECS581Project GitHub Wiki

##Abstract

Once a lover of dawn, Tithonous was granted immortality by a wish made by Dawn. Unfortunately, he forgot to ask for eternal youth, and so has aged an immeasurable amount. His back has become so bent, and his frame so small, he now resembles a white cricket with a long white beard. At the beginning of the story, he is kept in a cage by a cult leader, who claims to be able to hear his voice and so access his legendary wisdom- although he lost his ability to speak long ago.

##Importance in story Towards the end of the story, after the main character has sided with the good gods or the bad gods, they are tasked with killing Thanatos, the god of death, which is necessary to undo the opposing god's immortality. By prophecy, Thanatos is the only mortal god, because mortality is necessary for him to ferry souls between planes, and killing him gives the killer the ability to undo the immortality of any immortal being. Unfortunately, killing Thanatos is nearly impossible, because at the mention of battle he will curse his opponent with death- and send them on their way. The possessor of Tithonous however can use him to sheild themselves from the death curse- allowing the battle with death to begin.