Hunters of Artemis

The Hunters of Artemis are a group of maidens that can be mortal, demigod, or nymph. Each Hunter has sworn loyalty to the virgin goddess Artemis, to join her in the Hunt and reject all romance for the rest of their lives, while also becoming immortal as long as they don't break their vows. But they are not fully immortal. They can still die in battle.

Description


The Hunters of Artemis are gifted with excellent ranged capabilities and hunting skills, possess eternal youth as long as they don't die in battle or break their vows of rejecting boys, and immensely enjoy hunting at Artemis' side. They hunt monsters and whatever else they see fit. They are her maidservants, her companions, and her sisters in arms. They are however sworn to be a Hunter forever and to be an eternal maiden. Because of this, many of the Hunters have a great hatred for males and dread even traveling with them.

If a Hunter falls in love, Artemis will remove their immortality and may turn them into an animal, depending on her discretion. The other possible way to lose immortality is to die in battle. They are often mistaken for Amazons, only the Amazons are allowed to fall in love and do not worship a certain goddess individually.

Notable Hunters

 * Artemis (leader)
 * Zoë Nightshade (Former lieutenant, deceased)
 * Bianca di Angelo (deceased)
 * Thalia Grace (Current Lieutenant)
 * Phoebe (deceased)
 * Naomi (deceased)
 * Celyn (deceased)
 * Reyna Avila Ramirez-Arellano(former Roman praetor)

Oath
"I pledge myself to the Goddess Artemis. I turn my back on the company of men, accept eternal maidenhood, and join the Hunt." - The Oath

If a maiden wants to become a Hunter, she must recite the oath. Once Artemis agrees to that oath, it is binding and the Hunter must live by it for the rest of their days.

Abilities and Items
The Hunters have a silver aura and are stronger, faster, and more accurate than the average demigod, nymph, or mortal, as in a Capture the Flag game they are described as running "as fast as a cheetah". They carry magic silver bows, arrows, and two hunting knives, which appear whenever they are needed by the Hunters. However, they are also known to have swords at their sides. They are eternally young unless they break their oath. If a Hunter falls in love, Artemis will remove their "immortality" as falling in love would break their oath to Artemis. While they cannot die from natural causes (illnesses, age, etc.), they can be killed. They are usually accompanied by animals that will help them hunt, such as wolves and hunting birds, and it is shown that the Hunters and their wolves can communicate, or at least understand each other.

In the summer, Hunters wear white shirts, silver jackets, silvery camo pants, and black combat boots. In the winter, they wear silver ski jackets, blue jeans, and the same boots. The Hunters also carry special equipment that makes setting up a camBoth groups are not restricted to a single nation or species.
 * Both groups include the daughter of an enemy: Ty Lee and Zoë Nightshade.
 * Both groups' names include a title regularly given to men: Warrior and hunter. Also, these names are not in female form, instead of in male form.