Octavian

"I hope it hurt."

- Octavian

Octavian is a centurion and senator at Camp Jupiter as well as a descendant of Apollo.

The Son of Neptune
In the Son of Neptune, Reyna told Hazel that after she questioned Percy, she would send him to Octavian who would consult the Auguries and that they will decide what to do with him.

The first time Octavian meets Percy is at The Temple of Jupiter. Percy quickly learns that he is blackmailing Hazel into voting for him in the election for the Praetor.

Later during the war games, he apparently attempts to kill Gwen by spearing her from behind, but she returns from the dead almost immediately.

The second time he is seen is during the Senate meeting where he convinces the others in to trying not to give Percy, Frank, and Hazel supplies on their trip, as that is the trditional Roman way. However, Reyna allows them to use the Roman fleet for their quest (a single boat).

After the battle against the Giant Army, Percy is raised on a shield as the Roman campers chant "Praetor," electing Percy to the position, much to the iritation of Octavian. At the Feast of Fortuna, he gives Percy his tatto, but whispers to Percy that he hoped it hurt. He later claims after stabbing a stuffed animal that Camp Jupiter will get good luck.

At the senate meeting the following day, Percy informed all of Rome about the existence of Camp Half-Blood and the imminent arrival of the Argo II. Octavian was one of Percy's firecest opponents at the meeting, claiming that Greeks were Rome's enemies and even accusing Percy of being a spy. He demanded that the Roman's take military action against the Greeks, saying that they should destroy them before they have a chance to land. When Percy says that the Greeks are peaceful and that Jason was on board, Octavian accuses him of lying and once the ship comes into view, he began to scream "Beware Greeks bearing gifts!" He points at Percy accusing him of leading the Greeks to the camp. However, Reyna says that they will allow them to land, but the Legion forces would be ready if it was a trick.

Personality
Octavian is ambitious and power-hungry, wiling to use any means from extortion to manipulation in order to achieve his goals. However, he seems to want to protect the camp and advocates a conservative approach when it comes to its affairs. He also believed in the existence of the Greek Demigods before their existence is revealed by Percy and considers them to be enemies.

Appearance
Octavian is described as having crazy-looking eyes with dull blond hair and sickly pale skin who wears a white toga over his blue shirt and jeans.

Abilities
Octavian uses the power of divination by sacrificing stuffed animals to interpret the will of the gods, a form of divination called haruspication. However, his prophecies aren't always clear. When Percy arrived at camp, he read the auguries and saw the message "The Greek has arrived" or "The goose has cried."

Percy Jackson
He doesn't have a good relationship with Percy. He doesn't trust him since Percy is a Greek, thinking that the Greeks are working with the forces of Gaea. He is also upset when Percy is elected praetor over himself.

Reyna
While the two never seem to spend much time together, it is clear that Octavian believes Reyna is not a good leader. He complains that she won't allow a quest to find a book of prophecies that he is obsessed with. He also feels that she has let a power vacuum form during Jason's absence. He also manages to make any unfavorable decision (such as making Frank a Centurion) seem like it was all Reyna's idea and he is following orders.

Trivia

 * Octavian is named after Augustus, the first Roman emperor who was often called Octavian or Octavius.
 * Octavian's name means "eighth" in Latin.
 * The Ancient Romans used the entrails from sacrificed animals to determine the advisability of any chosen endeavor and event just as Octavian does with stuffed animals.
 * When Percy Jackson first meets him, he states that he reminded him of someone. After Octavian says who he was named after, Percy stills states that he reminds him of someone. The person probably is Luke Castellan since they bear a striking resemblance.
 * Octavian is obsessed with the Sibylline Books.