Octavian

"I hope it hurt."

- Octavian

Octavian (Οκταβιανό in Ancient Greek) is a legacy of Apollo and the Augur at Camp Jupiter. He is one of few people who have the gift of prophecy. Octavian is a centurion in the First Cohort.

The Son of Neptune
Reyna told Hazel that after she questioned Percy, she would send him to Octavian who would consult the Auguries and decide what to do with him after conferring. Percy describes Octavian as a "teddy bear murderer".

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

Later during the war games, he is suspected of killing Gwen by spearing her from behind possibly after the games were over. Frank noticed that Octavian was the only one without a spear and was at Gwen's back when she was stabbed. However, Gwen returns from the dead claiming that she say a man asking for a coin and then she saw an exit door and she came out. Frank pulls the pilum out and the wound heals automatically.

Mars appeared on the field a moment later to issue a quest, saying that his son, Frank, would lead it and Percy had to go too, in order to learn respect from Mars. Octavian claimed that they needed a prophecy and that he would go fetch his stuffed animals for one. Mars however simply writes down a prophecy, but the prophecy is very direct but, Octavian complains that prophecies are suppose to rhyme and be wrapped in riddles. When Mars pulls a grenade from his belt, Octavian quickly changes his tune and treats the order as an actual prophecy.

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

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 irritation of Octavian. At the Feast of Fortuna, he gives Percy his tattoo, but whispers to Percy that he hoped it hurt. He later claims 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 that he was, in fact, a Greek. He also informed Rome of the imminent arrival of the Argo II, whose passengers were coming to help fight against Gaea. Octavian was one of Percy's fiercest opponents at the meeting, claiming that Greeks were Rome's enemies, and shouldn't be trusted. He demanded that the Romans 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. Octavian opened a stuffed animal and says thie omens are horrable and death is coming. After they agree to give the "Greeks" peace, Octavian walks out of the senate in disgust.

Personality
Octavian is extremly ambitious and power-hungry, willing to use any means from extortion to manipulation in order to achieve his goals. He is portrayed as a somewhat potential threat if one became enemies with him, as Percy said. However, he seems to want to protect the camp and advocates a conservative approach when it comes to its affairs. He considers the Greek demigods to be enemies due to the ancient rivalry between Greece and Rome.

Appearance
Octavian is a skinny eighteen-year-old with blond hair, crazed blue eyes, and pale skin who wears a white toga over a blue shirt and jeans. It is also metioned that Octavian reminded Percy of someone, which means he could be referring to Luke Castellan. He often has a ceremonial knife and stuffed animal on hand. His tattoo is composed of a lyre, the symbol of his ancestor Apollo, with SPQR inscribed above seven lines.

Abilities

 * Prophecy : Octavian can interpret the will of the gods by reading the stuffing of stuffed animals.

Hazel Levesque
Hazel openly dislikes Octavian due to his manipulative nature as he had blackmailed her with her past in order for her to vote for him to become Praetor.

Percy Jackson
Octavian dislikes Percy, and the feeling is mutual. He doesn't trust Percy because he is a decendant of the Greek gods, as opposed to the Romans, thinking that the Greeks are working with the forces of Gaea. He is also upset when Percy is elected praetor over himself. When they first meet, he slices open Percy’s panda pillow pet to Percy's dismay, because he had grown fond of it.

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 (the Sibylline Books) that he is obsessed with. He also feels that she has let a power vacuum form during Jason's absence. He 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. Whenever Reyna makes a decision he approves of, he tries to make it seem like it was all his idea.

Trivia

 * Octavian is named after Caesar Augustus: A Roman emperor whose birth name was Octavian and was even called a son of Apollo, Octavian's divine ancestor.
 * His name could also be derived from Octabus, latin for eigth.
 * 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. As a ritual before meeting the oracle, the ancient Greeks did as well.
 * 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 apart from Luke's scar on his face.
 * Octavian is obsessed with the Sibylline Books.
 * Although it is never stated how many generations Octavian is from Apollo, his family has been at Camp Jupiter for over a century, so he is at least fourth-generation.
 * Despite Octavian being a Roman legacy, his name is Greek.