Artemis Builds Her Hunting Power

Artemis

This thread follows Artemis’s practical quest to obtain the animals, weapons, and companions needed for her chosen vocation.

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Bearing strength in each event

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Pan’s Hounds Pan’s Hounds from "Artemis". The First Companions A Request in Arcadia Artemis asks Pan for his finest hunting dogs, explaining her ambition to become the greatest hunter.

Pan’s Hounds from "Artemis". The First Companions A Request in Arcadia Artemis asks Pan for his finest hunting dogs, explaining her ambition to become the greatest hunter.

The First Companions A Request in Arcadia Artemis asks Pan for his finest hunting dogs, explaining her ambition to become the greatest hunter. Pan recognizes the request and grants her his blessing. A Working Pack She selects ten hounds and tests their speed and obedience. Their skill gives her first tangible support for the hunt she intends to lead.

The Silver Bow’s Price The Silver Bow’s Price from "Artemis". A Difficult Commission The Forge Refusal Artemis asks Hephaestus for a silver bow, but he says the metal is unusually difficult to work.

The Silver Bow’s Price from "Artemis". A Difficult Commission The Forge Refusal Artemis asks Hephaestus for a silver bow, but he says the metal is unusually difficult to work.

A Difficult Commission The Forge Refusal Artemis asks Hephaestus for a silver bow, but he says the metal is unusually difficult to work. He directs her toward the Cyclopes rather than simply granting the weapon. A Journey Underwater His directions require Artemis to seek Poseidon’s help and enter a hidden realm. The weapon she wants will demand persistence and risk.

The Cyclopes’ Challenge The Cyclopes’ Challenge from "Artemis". A Test of Resolve A Demand Rejected The Cyclopes dismiss Artemis’s claim and say their treasures are reserved for Zeus.

The Cyclopes’ Challenge from "Artemis". A Test of Resolve A Demand Rejected The Cyclopes dismiss Artemis’s claim and say their treasures are reserved for Zeus.

A Test of Resolve A Demand Rejected The Cyclopes dismiss Artemis’s claim and say their treasures are reserved for Zeus. She responds by striking Brontes and fighting the other smiths. Victory and Surrender After the clash, the Cyclopes yield and forge the bow and arrows she demands. Her acquisition is triumphant, but it comes through force rather than consent.

The Moonlit Weapons The Moonlit Weapons from "Artemis". The Hunter’s Arsenal A Bow of Her Own Artemis receives the Silver Bow and the self-refilling Arrows of Moonlight.

The Moonlit Weapons from "Artemis". The Hunter’s Arsenal A Bow of Her Own Artemis receives the Silver Bow and the self-refilling Arrows of Moonlight.

The Hunter’s Arsenal A Bow of Her Own Artemis receives the Silver Bow and the self-refilling Arrows of Moonlight. The weapon distinguishes her from Apollo’s golden archery. A New Capability Her first successful return from the Cyclopes marks a shift from aspiring huntress to armed goddess. She immediately turns her thoughts toward using the bow in her family’s unfinished conflict.

The First Trial Shots The First Trial Shots from "Artemis". Skill Put to Use Testing the Bow Artemis practices on trees and a wild boar, confirming the force and accuracy of her weapon.

The First Trial Shots from "Artemis". Skill Put to Use Testing the Bow Artemis practices on trees and a wild boar, confirming the force and accuracy of her weapon.

Skill Put to Use Testing the Bow Artemis practices on trees and a wild boar, confirming the force and accuracy of her weapon. Her confidence grows with each successful shot. The Cost of Retribution She also fires at a city of men who denied Leto shelter, killing them. The bow serves both the hunt and a severe form of vengeance.

Early in Artemis’s gift quest

After Artemis visits Hephaestus

During Artemis’s visit to the hidden island

At the end of Artemis’s Cyclopes encounter

After Artemis returns from the Cyclopes