Frank Zhang

Gender : MaLE

GODLY PARENT : Mars (ARES)

MORTAL PARENT(S) : Emily Zhang (mother)

ANCESTOR : PERICLYMENUS

DIVINE ANCESTOR : POSEIDON

Frank is somewhat shy, cynical, and pessimistic due to personal clumsiness and his low self-esteem.

However, he tempers these more negative traits with a strong sense of duty and loyalty.

Frank had an extreme fear of fire, since it could burn his stick and end his life, though he lost this fear after Leo gives him a special fire-proof bag. In addition, Frank is courageous and a natural battlefield commander.

Frank is the only decent son of the god of war that he has ever meet, because, unlike most of his siblings, Frank is not overwhelmingly arrogant and violent.

After receiving the Blessing of Mars, Frank becomes much more decisive, confident and straightforward, even slamming Triptolemus into a wall for not healing Hazel and Nico quickly enough.

Demigod Abilities

Archery: Frank's weapon of choice is a bow and arrow. Being the son of Mars, the war god, he is extremely accurate and masterful in shooting. Frank even managed to design different kinds of arrows for different functions.
Swordsman: Though he does not usually fight with a sword, Frank, being a son of the war god, is a very skilled swordsman. He also picked up a Sword from a fallen monster, using it to destroy many monsters.

Tactician: Frank has been shown to have great skill in battle planning and leadership. It is also the gift that Mars gave him.

Necromancy (Limited): Frank can control dead ghosts and skeletons of ancient Roman Legionnaires.

Father's Voices: It is revealed that Ares' and Mars' voices have been constantly bickering and yelling inside of Frank's head ever since Leo started a civil war between both camps. Frank can somewhat control both voices, and even ask them for advice.

Blessing of Mars: Frank is enveloped by red light that gives him invulnerability and superhuman strength, similar to the curse of Achilles.

Shape-Shifting (Legacy Ability) : Frank has the limited ability to change into any animal he wishes, mythical or real. However this ability is easier to use during times of danger and battle or if he knows the animal well. The animal itself is also much stronger if Frank knows it well. Frank has so far turned into an elephant, an eagle, a grizzly bear, a weasel, seal, a dragon, a crow, an iguana, a snake, a koi goldfish, a dolphin, a gorilla, a bulldog, a rhinoceros, a swarm of bees, and a lion. After receiving the Blessing of Mars, Frank's shape-shifting becomes more fluid, as he could begin an attack in human form and finish as an animal.

Magical Items

Frank's Spear: A gift from the god Mars, before Frank left on his quest. The spear is tipped with a dragon tooth, allowing Frank to summon the spartus Gray. The spear however only had three charges so that Frank had enough time to learn his family gift. After the third charge was used, the spear vanished.

Arrows: Being a skilled archer, Frank managed to design different kinds of arrows for different functions. For example, his Hydra Arrows could string together enemies, tying them up or pinning them to walls. Frank also carries around Imperial Gold arrows in case of monster attacks.

Gorgon Blood

Burned Stick: Because Frank is too powerful, being the son of Mars and being a descendant of Poseidon, Frank's life is connected to a piece of fire wood. If the stick ever burns up, Frank will die.

Fire-proof bag: Made by Calypso at Leo's request. It was given to the son of Mars when Leo was reunited with the seven to keep his stick safe. The bag is small and white in color with a gold pull string, it is fire-proof and allows the stick to breath and can only open when he wishes so. Frank keeps it tied to his belt.

Frank's Bow: As Leo figures out, Frank's bow has a camoflauge ability to turn into a backpack whenever Frank wills it to. He can actually hold things in the backpack and whenever his bow is in bow form, the possesions in the bag somehow disappear and reappear when he wills it into backpack form.

Gladius: During the war games Frank drew a gladius when he ran out of arrows