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Demigod

Cabin 16 · Minor god

Nemesis

Goddess of balance and retribution

Cabin
16
Tier
Minor god
Claims children
Yes
Rarity in the trial
Uncommon
Roughly
1 camper in 15

The Myths

Nemesis metes out what is deserved — no more, no less. When Narcissus scorned every heart offered him, it was Nemesis who led him to the pool and his own reflection.

Symbols & Domains

The scales, the sword, and the wheel of fortune. Nemesis rules retribution and balance — the universe's long memory for the overproud.

Famous Children

Her children keep score with unsettling accuracy. Cross their friends and the ledger will, eventually, be settled.

What Nemesis looks for

These are the answers in the claiming trial that point hardest at Cabin 16. Recognise yourself in them and you may already know where you are going.

  • Point out who's actually being unfair.
  • Weigh whether they actually deserve it.
  • Get even — balance must be restored.

Are you a child of Nemesis?

Twelve questions and the campfire decides.

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Questions about Cabin 16

What number is the Nemesis cabin at Camp Half-Blood?

Nemesis keeps Cabin 16. Cabins one to twelve belong to the Olympians in council order, and thirteen to twenty to the minor gods, so Nemesis sits among the minor gods.

What is Nemesis the god of?

Goddess of balance and retribution.

How rare is it to be claimed by Nemesis?

Uncommon. Across the claiming trial, Nemesis comes up for roughly one camper in 15 when the questions are answered at random. Real answers are not random, so treat that as the shape of the trial rather than a prediction.

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