He fathered a man who joined together with Salmacis, and he went with Zeus to the house of Baucis and Philemon.
In one of his roles, he is known as diemporos and as empolaios, and in that role he presided over the first game of dice. He sometimes served as a psychopomp, and in a more famous role, he stated that two cow hides were a sacrifice to the twelve Olympian gods, surprising Zeus and Apollo, who only knew of eleven. He fathered a man who joined together with Salmacis, and he went with Zeus to the house of Baucis and Philemon. He also slayed the watchman Argos and gave Perseus his slippers. For 10 points, name this Greek messenger god.
In one of his roles, he is known as diemporos and as empolaios, and in that role he presided over the first game of dice.
{Hermes} [accept {Mercury} before “{Zeus}” is read; do not accept or prompt afterwards]