Board Thread:Antaeus' Arena: Audience Chamber/@comment-1515612-20161222000051/@comment-30434579-20161223174819

I honestly thought Piper was a great character...maybe I'm a little biased because I enjoy romance stories (not the silly obsessive Twilight types though) ... and she does have bad luck. I understand that her backstory isn't as sad as Leo's, Frank's, Hazel's, Annabeth's (although her stepparents later accepted her for who she was, allowing her to have a happy ending) and many others not in the Seven, but I personally feel that Piper had a tough upbringing too. It's tough growing up with a father who never has time for you, instead leaving you with an assistant who cares little about your well-being and more about the paycheck. I admired her for refusing to use her famous father's name in her battles, except when she finally lost it with Drew (not that she didn't deserve it)

I liked Leo better than Piper, but objectively I think Piper would win a battle. As someone said before me, she has Charmspeak, which is a very strong power considering sound travels very fast. With his ADHD I find it unlikely that Leo would muster the willpower to defeat Piper. He may have earmuffs, but then again Piper can bring a loudspeaker, which honestly isn't very hard to find. Also, if pre-battle preparations are allowed (such as putting on the earmuffs), Piper would be able to Charmspeak the rest of Camp Half-Blood and maybe even an Olympian or two to help her. And then Leo can say goodbye