Tempest Vs Blackjack
Argentum Arion Aurum Blackjack Buford Festus Gray Hannibal Mrs. O’Leary Scipio Tempest
Nico- Blackjack. Jason- YEAH TEMPEST! Percy- Lol, Blackjack is cooler than Jason. Annabeth- And his horse, they're lame. Jason- DON'T BELIEVE WHAT THEY SAY TEMPEST! YOU'RE STILL THE BEST IN MY EYES!!! Tempest-.snort. Jason- I love you too. Tempest-.snort. Percy- I speak horse and Tempest just said he hates you. When Jason's horse Tempest arrives moments later, it makes Blackjack a little nervous, but Percy calms him down. Percy Jackson, his 'boss' and 'uncle'. Percy and Blackjack fly to the sign and meet Bacchus, who tells them he is there to meet Ceres.
Argentum
Full Name: Argentum
Schecter chose the USA Pasadena humbuckers in the Tempest Custom. The USA Pasadenas are a pleasant surprise, being that they are a stock pickup from Schecter. Originally created for Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold, the Pasadena Plus Bridge Pickup is a bright, yet beefy pickup, and it cuts through the mix well.
Species: Automaton Greyhound
- Tempest 21 – full of fuel, driver only, musky gear, empty livewells Cav to hull 2.75 in. Slight chop on the water 5940 max rpm @ 53 mph – couldn’t over trim as Verado limit hits 8.1 and stops Opposite direction – 5900 rpm @ 50mph Time to plane approx. Bravo I FS 20 – time to plane approx. 1-1.5 sec better than Tempest 21.
- A convergence of our infamous HELLRAISER and SLS models featuring the most sought-after features of both! Featuring a highly figured quilt maple top designed with a defined sculpted arch, set onto a mahogany body, this guitar offers increased upper access and comfortability.
Master: Reyna
Residential: Camp Jupiter
Alias: None
Description: Two life-sized statues of greyhounds — one silver, one gold — flanked the table. Normally he liked dogs, but these glared at him with ruby eyes. Their fangs looked sharp as razors. (SoN, 34 – 35)
Involvement: Argentum is a loyal guardian of Reyna and is usually seen with Aurum. Argentum is silver, the meaning of his name. Argentum and Aurum appear next to Reyna both times she speaks with Percy alone. They seem to dislike Percy greatly and can sense when someone is lying.
Arion
Full Name: Arion
Species: Horse
Master: Hazel
Residential: None
Alias: None
Description: Inside was a beautiful horse — not the winged kind, but a majestic and powerful stallion with a honey-colored coat and a black mane. His fierce brown eyes regarded Hazel, and she could swear he look impatient, as if thinking: About time you got here. (SoN, 319)
Involvement: Arion is an immortal son of Ceres and Neptune who often assists Hazel when called upon. He has a diet of pure gold, and can run at supersonic speeds over land and water. In Hazel’s first life in New Orleans, Pluto sent Arion to Hazel as a birthday gift and Hazel tries to follow Arion but Arion disappears. The Amazons capture Arion but he cannot be tamed by any Amazon. Queen Hylla gives Arion to Hazel for their escape plan, and Arion pulls a chariot holding Percy, Hazel, and Frank to Alaska. Arion helps Hazel’s fight against Alcyoneus and pulls Alcyoneus into Canadian territory. Arion drags a chariot full of Imperial Gold to the battle at Camp Jupiter against Polybotes’ army. After Leo’s attack on New Rome, Hazel flees on Arion and they run along side the Argo II. Arion runs away as Leo gives Hazel a tour of the stables. When Leo and Hazel search for Celestial Bronze, Arion gives Leo and Hazel a ride to the Great Salt Lake and back.
Aurum
Full Name: Aurum
Species: Automaton Greyhound
Master: Reyna
Residential: Camp Jupiter
Alias: None
Description: Two life-sized statues of greyhounds — one silver, one gold — flanked the table. Normally he liked dogs, but these glared at him with ruby eyes. Their fangs looked sharp as razors. (SoN, 34 – 35)
Involvement: Aurum is a loyal guardian of Reyna and is usually seen with Argentum. Aurum is gold, the meaning of his name. Aurum and Argentum appear next to Reyna both times she speaks with Percy alone. They seem to dislike Percy greatly and can sense when someone is lying.
Blackjack
Full Name: Blackjack
Species: Pegasus
Master: Percy
Residential: Camp Half-Blood
Alias: None
Description: The winged stallion came in for a landing. (MoA, 121)
Involvement: Blackjack often assists Percy when called upon and can communicate telepathically with Percy. When Jason, Piper, and Percy look for a sign on the highway that says TOPEKA 32 in Kansas, Percy calls upon Blackjack to give Percy a ride. Jason also summons Tempest, who Blackjack is slightly disgruntled by. Jason, Piper, and Percy find Bacchus and, sensing a trap, disappears. Jason and Percy become possessed by Eidolons on the orders of Gaea and they face each other on their horses to duel. During Jason and Percy’s battle, Jason knocks Percy off Blackjack with a bolt of lightning. Piper uses charmspeak to deduce Percy, and Blackjack kicks Percy in the back of his head with his hoof and knocks him out cold.
Buford
Full Name: Buford
Species: Table
Master: Leo
Residential: Argo II
Description: A magic walking table. About three feet high, mahogany top, bronze base, three movable legs. (DD, 130)
Involvement: The origin of Buford was explained in The Demigod Diaries. In The Mark of Athena, Leo sends Buford away with a big bag of laundry, including some of Frank’s clothes, as a diversion to carry the demigod’s scent. Leo’s plan was to distract the giant eagles carrying the demigods from Camp Jupiter that wanted to attack the Argo IIcrew.
Festus
Full Name: Festus
Species: Bronze Automaton Dragon
Master: Leo
Residential: Argo II
Alias: None
Description: It was about sixty feet long, snout to tail, its body made of interlocking bronze plates. Its claws were the size of butcher knives, and its mouth was lined with hundreds of dagger-sharp metal teeth. Steam came out of its nostrils. It snarled like a chainsaw cutting through a tree. (TLH, 148)
Involvement: Festus was created by the old Hephaestus Cabin. After Charles Beckendorf’s death, Festus went haywire and lived in the woods of Camp Half-Blood. Leo catches the dragon in a trap with oil and Tabasco sauce and fixes him and attaches wings to him. He renames the dragon “Festus”, and Leo travels with Festus on his quest to save Hera. Festus flies Jason, Piper, and Leo to Quebec and then to Detroit where, in midair, Khione freezes Festus’ control disk and they crash. Once Leo fixes Festus again, Jason, Piper, and Leo fly to Chicago, where Festus saves Jason, Piper, and Leo from Medea’s sun dragons. The trio fly once more to Omaha, where Festus crash lands in the lawn of King Midas’ mansion. Festus destroyed and beyond repair, his head is sent back to Bunker 9 to Hephaestus. Later, Festus’ head is used as the masthead for the Greek warship, the Argo II. Festus can communicate with Leo through a series of sounds similar to Morse code. Festus also has many useful abilities as the masthead of the Argo II, such as an effective navigation tool and security system (breathing fire at enemies).
Gray
Full Name: Gray
Species: Spartus
Master: Frank
Residential: The Underworld
Alias: None
Description: It took on flesh as if someone were pouring gelatin over its bones, covering them in glowing, transparent gray skin. Then ghostly clothes enveloped it — a muscle shirt, camo pants, and army boots. Everything about the creature was gray: gray clothes on gray flesh on gray bones. (SoN, 255)
Involvement: Frank receives a dragon tooth tipped spear from his father, Mars, that allows him to summon Gray three times only. The first time Frank summons Gray is when Frank is fighting basilisks outside the R.O.F.L. store. Frank gives Gray orders and Gray kills the basilisks with ease, unaffected by their poison. The second time Frank summons Gray, Percy, Hazel, and Frank are outside Grandmother Zhang’s house and Frank orders Gray to distract the Laistrygonian Giants surrounding her house. Instead, Gray kills the giants and scatters their remains. The third time Frank summons Gray, Percy, Hazel, and Frank are attacked by Gryphons while riding a train in Alaska, and Gray defeats the Gryphons that attack the passengers.
Hannibal
Full Name: Hannibal
Species: Elephant
Master: Camp Jupiter
Residential: Camp Jupiter
Alias: None
Description: Hazel dragged Percy out of the road as a demigod rode past on a full-grown pachyderm covered in black Kevlar armor. The word ELEPHANT was printed on the side of his armor, which seemed a little obvious to Percy. (SoN, 48)
Involvement: When Hazel is giving Percy a tour of Camp Jupiter, Hannibal thunders past them. During the war games, Hazel rides Hannibal into battle to take down doors and walls. Hannibal and Hazel capture the opposing team’s flag. Hannibal also participates in the battle against the Giant Army at Camp Jupiter. After the battle at Camp Jupiter, Hannibal becomes friends with Mrs. O’Leary.
Mrs. O’Leary
Full Name: Mrs. O’Leary
Species: Percy
Master: Percy
Residential: Camp Half-Blood
Alias: None
Description: A huge black shape bounded out of nowhere — a mastiff the size of an SUV, with a Cyclops and a harpy on her back. (SoN, 477)
Involvement: Mrs. O’Leary and Tyson appear in two of Percy’s dreams trying to track Percy. When Percy, Hazel, and Frank arrive at Camp Jupiter after completing their quest, Percy whistles for Mrs. O’Leary and she bounds toward Percy. She helps in the fight unfolding at Camp Jupiter by hauling in tons of Imperial Gold weapons and attacking a gorgon. After the victory of Camp Jupiter over Gaea’s forces, Mrs. O’Leary is seen playing with Hannibal. Once the seven demigods of the prophecy come together and discuss their quest, Mrs. O’Leary enters the Forum with Tyson. After the seven demigods of the prophecy embark on their quest, Mrs. O’Leary, Ella, and Tyson shadow travel back to Camp Half-Blood.
Scipio
Full Name: Scipio
Species: Pegasus
Master: Reyna
Residential: Tartarus
Alias: Skippy
Description: She ran past Reyna, who was cantering back and forth on her pegasus Scipio — nicknamed Skippy because he was the color of peanut butter. (SoN, 85)
Involvement: Scipio is nicknamed after a peanut butter brand because he is the color of peanut butter. During the war games, Reyna flies around on Scipio and acts as referee. During the battle against Polybotes’ army at Camp Jupiter, Reyna rides Scipio into battle to subdue Polybotes.
Tempest
Full Name: Tempest
Species: Ventus
Master: Jason
Residential: None
Alias: None
Description: Its mane flickered as it circled around the empty pool, its hooves causing miniature thunderstorms — tempests — whenever they touched. Tempest was a strong spirit, and every time he plowed through one of his brethren, he discharged so much electricity, the other spirit vaporized into a harmless cloud of mist. (SoN, 503)
Involvement: Tempest seldom assists Jason when called upon but sometimes appears. During the battle at the Wolf House against Porphyrion and Gaea’s forces, Jason subdues Tempest and manages to control Tempest with his power over the wind. Tempest helps defeat his own brethren by discharging electricity and plunging straight through the other spirits. After the battle at the Wolf House, Tempest scatters away. When Jason, Piper, and Percy look for a sign on the highway that says TOPEKA 32 in Kansas, Jason summons Tempest, who gives Jason and Piper a ride. When Jason and Percy are possessed by Eidolons under the orders of Gaea, Jason and Percy face each other with their horses and duel. Percy knocks Jason off Tempest with his sword and Tempest scatters away.
© Amanda Zhou and Greeks vs Romans, 2013. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Amanda and Greeks vs Romans with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
When I was about 16 or so, I played my very first Schecter, and it was a Tempest. It had a unique shape, comfy neck, and it even had a cool fleur-de-lis on the headstock!I thought that guitar was so badass! Anyways, it actually inspired me to buy my first Schecter, which was a C-1 Custom. Today, I’m going to review the first Tempest I’ve played since that one so many years ago!
Let’s see if it’s as great as I remember!
Features:
– Mahogany Body
– Arched Maple Top
– Ebony Fretboard
– 12-16″ Compound Radius
– 22 XJ Frets
– Thin “C” Neck
– 3pc Mahogany Set Neck
– Black Multi-ply Binding
– Chrome Hardware
– Schecter Locking Tuners
–TonePros T3BT TOM & T1Z Tailpiece
–Volume/Volume/Tone(Push-Pull)/3-Way Switch
– Schecter USA Pasadena Pickups
To start off, of course, this guitar has this model has the unique ‘Tempest’ shape that makes it stand out so well. The body has a bit of a funky shape while maintaining ergonomically comfortable contours.
The ‘Vintage White’ finish is complimented by the chrome hardware, black pickguard, and the classy, ‘Mother of Pearl Block Inlays’. The whole guitar has a classy, yet subtly aggressive look.
The addition of the Ebony fretboard is always welcome in this price range, as well as the locking tuners. Although, the tuners aren’t quite the quality you’d find from Schaller, Grover, or Hipshot, these were quite a treat to see on this guitar.
The thin ‘C’ neck is nice and thin, yet well rounded in the center. It’s great for lead players as it doesn’t have much distance to reach to the fretboard, while maintaining a thick point to rest your thumb.
Tone:
The combination of Mahogany body/Maple top/Mahogany Neck offers a big bottom end with a bit of scoop in the mids. The Maple top adds a bit of zing to the top-end which helps the highs cut through the mix just enough to stand out.
Schecter chose the USA Pasadena humbuckers in the Tempest Custom. The USA Pasadenas are a pleasant surprise, being that they are a stock pickup from Schecter.
Originally created for Zacky Vengeance of Avenged Sevenfold, the Pasadena Plus Bridge Pickup is a bright, yet beefy pickup, and it cuts through the mix well. It handles down tuning quite well and manages to stay precise and smooth. A lot of it’s tonal characteristics can be attributed to the Alnico V magnets used. These are some of the most popular pickup magnets among manufacturers for hard rock applications.
(To read more about pickup magnets, check out our guide Alnico vs Ceramic Magnets!)
While intended for metal and hard rock applications, this pickup is quite versatile as well and boasts a huge dynamic range. The only genre that I may immediately consider a pickup swap for would be super extreme metal styles, such as Death Metal and ‘DJENT’. They aren’t very percussive, but instead are quite smooth.
Build Quality:
This guitar is one of the ‘Made in Korea’ Schecter models, which are generally really great bang-for-your-buck guitars. While it wasn’t a perfect guitar, it was really solid.
The visual aesthetics were executed very well. The overall look of the finish and hardware was very clean, with no issues on binding or anything. The only thing I could find that I was unhappy with was some scratches on the fretboard. Oddly enough, the fretboard itself had a few scratches, while the frets themselves were fine. Obviously, there was nothing that would affect playability here, but just something to note.
Final Verdict:
Overall, the Schecter Tempest was a blast from the past for me. I loved this guitar when I was younger, and after playing the newer model I can say that I was not disappointed.
Tempest Vs Blackjack Game
The classic look, comfortable neck, and screaming pickups make for a really sweet guitar for the rock and metal guitarist. I’d say the unique Tempest could sit fairly well in any guitarists collection.
We upload new articles daily so if you liked this one, make sure to check out some more! We are also authorized Schecter dealers and can get you any current Schecter you’d like at the best price possible.
Also, don’t forget to join the Wired Guitarist mailing list! We send out occasional alerts for crazy guitar deals and runs. We only send out about one email per month and it’s 110% spam free!
Tempest Vs Blackjack Card Game
This article was written by Zac Buras, our editor located in Louisiana.