Vulcan

Vulcan
Title
God of the Forge
God of Metals and Metallurgy
God of Volcanoes and Fire
Vital Statistics
Gender	Male
Family	Jupiter (father) Juno (mother) Mars (brother) Juventas, Bellona and Lucina (sisters) Numerous children
Status	Immortal
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Height	Any height
Other
Affiliation	Roman Olympians
Weapons	Hammer Axe Fire
Species	God
Home	Roman Olympus
Greek form	Hephaestus
Etruscan form	Sethlans
Appearances	None
Actor	None
Quests	None

Vulcan is the Roman counterpart of Hephaestus. As Vulcan, he becomes more disciplined, militaristic, and warlike. While the Greeks envisioned Hephaestus as a benevolent and clever being, the Romans believed Vulcan was also the god of volcanoes which gave him a greater respect among their people.

His festival was the Vulcanalia, falling on August 23, the period of greatest drought and highest fire risk in Italy.

History

Vulcan was worshiped primarily to obtain his protection in averting fires, so there were numerous shrines dedicated to him where fires were most feared, such as areas near volcanoes and where grain was stored, especially at the port of Ostia. An interesting note is that his shrines stood outside of the walls of cities.

Being determined to shun the company of the other gods Vulcan established his home in the heart of Mount Etna, where he fashioned a giant forge. His workers were the one-eyed Cyclopes. He created a golden throne for Juno, and fashioned magical thunderbolts for Jupiter and Cupid's arrows.

He is said to have fathered Servius Tullius, one of the kings of Rome, who proved his parentage by the useful talent of being able to cause fire to descend on his enemies. He was the patron of artisans and blacksmiths. In these late times he was depicted as a smith in a tunic that freed his right arm and shoulder, and with an anvil, tongs and hammer.

Abilities

• The standard powers of a Roman god
• Metallokinesis
• Pyrokinesis
• Geokinesis