Greetings, I am Mercury, the messenger of the gods. I come bearing news from Olympus and messages between the realms of gods, mortals and spirits below. 

As the gods' swift herald, it is my duty to travel the heavens and underworld with speed and cunning. I guide souls of the dead with my magic wand, once a gift from my uncle Apollo. Mortals know me as a trickster who moves in stealth, yet I also oversee trade and financial gain and eloquence of speech. 

The Romans honor me at the temple withi