Chapter 4

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Annabeth Chase

Strategic advisor on fleece quest

Also known as: Wise Girl

Devastated when Thalia's tree is poisoned and the camp's magical borders begin to fail. Understands...

Bronze Dragon

Attacking bronze dragon

Also known as: Colchis Bull Dragon

A bronze dragon that attacks Camp Half-Blood when the borders fail. Breathes fire and has...

Camp Borders

Failing magical protection

Also known as: Magical Barriers

The magical protective barriers around Camp Half-Blood powered by Thalia's tree, now failing due to...

Camp Medic

Medical officer

Son of Apollo who runs the camp infirmary and treats injured campers.

Camp Nymphs

Camp nature spirits

Also known as: Nature Spirits

Various nature spirits living at Camp Half-Blood, including tree nymphs and water nymphs.

Centaurs

Wild magical creatures

Also known as: Wild Centaurs

Wild centaurs mentioned as some of the chaotic forces unleashed when the camp's borders fail.

Chiron

Wrongfully dismissed activities director

Also known as: Mr. Brunner

Fired by Mr. D as activities director after being blamed for failing to keep Thalia's tree safe....

Dryads

Dying tree spirits

Also known as: Tree Nymphs

Tree spirits at Camp Half-Blood whose trees are dying as the magical borders fail.

Hades Cabin

Empty underworld cabin

Also known as: Cabin Thirteen

Dark cabin dedicated to Hades, also empty due to the Big Three oath.

Hephaestus

Divine craftsman

Also known as: God of Fire

God of fire and metalworking, father to the camp's craftsmen including those who made weapons.

Mr. D

Camp director making poor decisions

Also known as: Dionysus

Blames Chiron for the poisoning of Thalia's tree and fires him as activities director. Appoints...

Naiads

Water spirits

Also known as: Water Nymphs

Water spirits in the camp's lake and streams, also affected by the failing borders.

Other Children of Poseidon

Divine siblings

Also known as: Poseidon's Offspring

Other children of Poseidon mentioned in mythology, including both demigods and divine offspring.

Percy Jackson

Worried friend with psychic connection

Also known as: Perseus Jackson

Plagued by nightmares about Grover being in danger. His connection to Grover through empathy link...

Poseidon

Father of Percy and Tyson

Also known as: Earthshaker

Claimed Tyson as his son, making Percy and Tyson half-brothers. Shows his acceptance of both his...

Stymphalian Birds

Attacking metal birds

Also known as: Bronze-beaked Birds

Metallic birds with bronze beaks and sharp feathers that attack Camp Half-Blood when the borders...

Thalia Grace

Dying tree guardian

Her tree form has been poisoned, causing the magical borders of Camp Half-Blood to fail. The tree...

Tyson

Cyclops half-brother

Revealed to be a Cyclops and Percy's half-brother, also a son of Poseidon. Cyclopes are immune to...

Zeus Cabin

Empty honorary cabin

Also known as: Cabin One

Empty cabin at Camp Half-Blood dedicated to Zeus, as the Big Three gods aren't supposed to have...

Previously Seen

Amanda Chen

Witness student

Student who witnesses the strange events during the dodgeball game.

Archery Instructor

Weapons instructor

Son of Apollo who teaches archery skills to campers at the shooting range.

Ares Cabin Members

War cabin members

Also known as: War Kids

Children of Ares led by Clarisse, known for their aggressive nature and combat skills.

Arts and Crafts Director

Creative activities leader

Daughter of Athena who runs the arts and crafts activities at camp.

Athena

Divine mother of wisdom

Also known as: Goddess of Wisdom

Goddess of wisdom and warfare, mother to Annabeth and the Athena cabin children.

Cafeteria Workers

Food service workers

School lunch staff who serve food to students including Percy and Tyson.

Camp Cook

Camp food service

Satyr who prepares meals for the camp, works in the dining pavilion.

Camp Harpies

Camp disciplinarians

Also known as: Cleaning Harpies

Winged cleaning creatures that enforce curfew and clean up after campers.

Camp Librarian

Information keeper

Daughter of Athena who maintains the camp's collection of books and scrolls.

Camp Satyrs

Nature spirit protectors

Also known as: Goat Men

Half-goat nature spirits who serve as searchers and protectors, like Grover.

Canoe Instructor

Water sports instructor

Son of Poseidon (distant relation) who teaches water activities at the lake.

Castor

Co-head counselor of Dionysus cabin

One of the twin sons of Dionysus, co-head counselor of Cabin Twelve with his brother.

Charles Beckendorf

Head counselor and smith

Also known as: Beckendorf

Head counselor of Hephaestus cabin, skilled in forging and metalwork. Creates weapons and tools for...

Clarisse La Rue

Head counselor of Ares cabin

Still head counselor of Ares cabin and maintains her rivalry with Percy. Continues to be aggressive...

Connor Stoll

Hermes cabin prankster

One of the Stoll brothers from Hermes cabin, known for pranks and mischief around camp.

Derek Williams

School bully

Student who joins in bullying Tyson but runs when the Laistrygonians attack.

Drew Tanaka

Aphrodite cabin member

Daughter of Aphrodite known for her fashion sense and sometimes mean personality.

Emma Davis

Strategy instructor

Long-time camper, daughter of Athena, helps train new campers in strategy.

Empousai

Disguised vampire monsters

Also known as: Vampire Cheerleaders

Vampire-like monsters disguised as cheerleaders at Meriwether Prep. Have bronze legs and donkey...

Grover Underwood

Captive sending distress signals

Discovered through Percy's dreams to be trapped and in danger. Sends empathic distress signals to...

Hermes Cabin Campers

Camp residents and siblings

Various children of Hermes and unclaimed campers living in the overcrowded Cabin Eleven.

Jake Mason

Hephaestus cabin smith

Son of Hephaestus who works in the forges alongside Beckendorf.

Jake Morrison

Veteran war camper

Veteran camper, son of Ares, follows Clarisse's lead in cabin activities.

Janitor Bob

School custodian

School custodian who cleans up after the supernatural incidents at Meriwether Prep.

Joe Bob

Disguised cannibal giant

Another Laistrygonian giant disguised as a student who attacks Percy and Tyson during dodgeball.

Katie Gardner

Head counselor of Demeter cabin

Head counselor of Demeter cabin, skilled with plants and agriculture. Often at odds with the Stoll...

Katie Morrison

Kind student

Fellow student at Meriwether Prep who tries to be friendly with Tyson.

Laistrygonian Giants

Disguised cannibal monsters

Also known as: Cannibal Giants

Giant cannibals disguised as students at Meriwether Prep who attack Percy during dodgeball....

Lee Fletcher

Head counselor of Apollo cabin

Head counselor of Apollo cabin, skilled archer and healer who leads his siblings in camp activities.

Library Aide

Student aide

Student library assistant at Meriwether Prep who helps Percy with research.

Lucy Park

New camper

New camper this summer, daughter of Demeter, still learning about camp life.

Malcolm Pace

Athena cabin lieutenant

Son of Athena and Annabeth's second-in-command in Cabin Six. Intelligent and strategic.

Marcus Thompson

New camper

New camper who arrived just before Percy, son of Hermes.

Marrow Sucker

Fire-breathing giant

The third Laistrygonian giant attacking Percy at school. Breathes fire like his brothers.

Matt Sloan

Disguised monster

Revealed to be a Laistrygonian giant in disguise during the dodgeball attack.

Michael Yew

Apollo cabin archer

Son of Apollo known for his archery skills and competitive nature in camp games.

Mitchell

Aphrodite cabin member

Son of Aphrodite in Silena's cabin, interested in beauty and camp social dynamics.

Mr. Johnson

English teacher

English teacher at Meriwether Prep who assigns Percy difficult reading assignments.

Mrs. Kerr

PE teacher

Percy's PE teacher at Meriwether Prep who supervises the fateful dodgeball game.

Ms. Rodriguez

Math teacher

Math teacher at Meriwether Prep who notices Percy's attention problems.

Pollux

Co-head counselor of Dionysus cabin

The other twin son of Dionysus, shares head counselor duties with Castor.

Principal Adams

School principal

Principal of Meriwether College Prep who deals with Percy's disciplinary issues and unusual...

Riptide

Magical shapeshifting weapon

Also known as: Anaklusmos

Percy's celestial bronze sword disguised as a ballpoint pen. Effective against monsters.

Rock Climbing Guide

Climbing instructor

Daughter of Ares who supervises the lava rock climbing wall.

Sarah Kim

Young archer

Young new camper, daughter of Apollo, talented with archery.

School Bus Driver

Transportation worker

Bus driver who takes students to and from Meriwether Prep, notices strange incidents.

School Nurse

School nurse

Medical staff member who tends to injuries from bullying and the unusual incidents.

School Security Guard

School security

Security officer who investigates the gym damage after the Laistrygonian attack.

Silena Beauregard

Head counselor of Aphrodite cabin

Head counselor of Aphrodite cabin, popular and beautiful camper known for her romantic advice.

Stable Keeper

Animal caretaker

Son of Demeter who cares for the camp's pegasi and other magical creatures.

Strawberry Field Workers

Agricultural workers

Various campers who work in the camp's strawberry fields as part of their duties.

Sword Fighting Instructor

Combat instructor

Son of Ares who teaches sword combat techniques to campers.

Travis Stoll

Hermes cabin prankster

The other Stoll brother from Hermes cabin, partner in pranks with Connor.

Will Solace

Apollo cabin healer

Son of Apollo with exceptional healing abilities, works in the camp infirmary.

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