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[mourning star]

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[mourning star]

alessia campbell

name;
alessia marianna campbell

age;
twenty years old

gender;
cis. female

sexuality;
heterosexual

city of birth;
durban, south africa

accent;
south african

height;
5' 4"

witch/wizard/familiar;
witch

appearance;
alessia has always been the definition of standard beauty– beautiful skin, lovely hair, and a killer smile. she keeps her hair natural, allowing her curls to frame her face. she also has freckles along her cheeks, mixing in with the muted blush she always wears. as for her wardrobe, her style is simple– wearing whatever makes her comfortable. her typical outfit consists of baggy pants, a sweater or long-sleeved shirt and sandals she can easily slip off in case she ever needs to use her powers in public.

personality;
from her appearance, most people would expect alessia to be soft. however, if you spend more than a minute in her presence, you'll quickly realize that isn't the case. even from a young age, alessia chose to act confident– to portray herself how she wanted the world to see her. it's how she's gotten to where she is. behind her confidence, there is a studious woman who likes to reflect on the consequences before she follows through with anything. she doesn't trust easily, preferring to keep everyone at arm's length. it's easier for her– that way, she doesn't have to worry if anyone has any ulterior motives. once those layers are removed, there is still a young girl there, naive to many things she was sheltered from.

backstory;
alessia was born to two moms– one was the definition of soft while the other was as cold as could be. for some reason, alessia was always drawn to the mother who refused to coddle her. she was fascinated by her; her stoic expression, her drive to focus on work, how disciplined she was in everything she did. as she grew, it soon became clear why her mother was so career-orientated; she served as high-ranking official on the council of the african and middle-eastern division of magistery. each morning, alessia would watch her 'cold' mother prepare her potions and books, loading them into her satchel before she set off for the day. both her moms expected alessia to become part of the council– she had the grades, the smarts and the drive needed. however, alessia was never conventional. she also was interested in learning how to control her powers. she wanted to seek out a way to not injure herself while healing someone. when she told her moms about her decision, they both became furious. her mom, which she had adored since infancy, swore that if alessia left, she wouldn't be welcomed back. knowing that she wanted to find answers for her powers, alessia consented and went on her way. she found her way to the poppy house after being dragged there by a familiar. the man was adamant that she stay there... his mentioning that it was a safe haven for troubled spirits and people seeking answers was enough to sway her.

powers;
healing abilities
alessia is a healer. her powers consist of her taking her own energy and transferring that into an injury, instantly repairing the wound. however, her powers come with a cost– what she heals, she must take on. so, whenever someone is cut or bleeding, she herself takes that on to her body.

transfer of pain
with this ability, she takes all the pain someone senses in their mind and erases it, leaving no sensations left behind. it is a temporary ability; the most it can last is several hours before the person gets all sensation back in their wound. she also can't apply her ability to her own body.

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kaito hatanaka

name;
kaito jasper hatanaka

age;
twenty-seven years old

gender;
cis. male

sexuality;
bisexual

city of birth;
durham, england

accent;
english

height;
6' 2"

witch/wizard/familiar;
familiar

appearance;
tba

personality;
tba

backstory;
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powers;
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[Alvaris]

name: Titus Bromwell
age: 24
gender: Male
sexuality: Heterosexual
nationality: Canadian
powers: Nature Manipulation: Titus is connected directly to the natural world and can communicate, influence, manipulate, or control nature, including all living beings, plants, and natural phenomena, such as the weather and geology of the earth. Once he learned to master his power he will be able to manipulate, tap into/blend, or become elements of nature, as well as, control animals or plants and mimic their abilities and forms.

appearance:
Titus has brown eyes and olive skin.


personality: Titus is witty, sarcastic and can be apathetic. He focuses his life more on the job he’s supposed to do rather than the reason behind why he does it. It takes him a while to learn to care about someone else, but once he does, he is fiercely protective. Titus is genuinely a good guy and will often do whatever people ask of him. His intellectual side can get the better of him and he may disappear for hours on end studying. He enjoys social interactions but prefers them on his terms. Nature is where people most often find him because that’s where he feels most comfortable. Titus has always been strong willed and stubborn, like his father, and, though he prefers to remain impartial, he won't back down when he becomes involved in a situation.

backstory: Titus was adopted and raised in a strict home. His father wasn’t around much, but when he was around, he expected obedience without mistakes. When mistakes were made, Titus would often pay for them. His mother was a kind and soft-spoken woman who dearly loved her misguided husband. Titus and his father never saw eye-to-eye and the older Titus grew the more defiant he became. His father expected him to follow in his footsteps and become a successful businessman, but Titus preferred more outdoorsy things; he hiked, rode horses, mountain climbed, and wanted to heal the land, not be stuck in a stuffy office.

At a young age his parents discovered his abilities, but they believed if he didn't use them there would be no problems or reason to send him away. However, as he aged he fought with his father more and their disagreements brought out his powers; when he was in his teens he got into a fight with his father, which caused wild animals to flood into their home and attack his father. After the "incident" they decided it was time to acknowledge his abilities and send him somewhere to learn how to control them.

 

[wickedlittlecritta]

DEVIN MURPHY

Smoke & Mirrors​

• Basics
• About
• Extras

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  Name: Devin Murphy
  Age: 28
  Gender: transman
  Sexuality: bisexual
  City of Birth: Boston, Massachusetts
  Accent: Bostonian
  Height: 5'3"
  Witch/wizard/familiar: wizard
  Appearance: Small, slight, and covered in freckles, Devin's deceptively cute. He has a little button nose, big blue eyes, and artfully tousled brown hair. He's usually a little overdressed.
  Star Sign: Gemini
  
• Powers
  
  Illusions: The ability to make things appear other than they are, of both the mundane and the truly magical variety. Everything from card tricks to disguises and more, limited only by one's imagination.
  
  Mirror magic: “To a magician, there is very little difference between a mirror and a door.”—Susanna Clarke
  
  The ability to use mirrors as doors, and walk between them. Possibly related, Devin doesn't have a reflection--a fact that most people never notice.
  
  Appearifying: The ability to make objects appear at will. They aren't fabricated--they're real objects, and Devin has to know their location before he can summon them. The objects' size and distance from him affects how well he can summon them.
  
  Personality
  
  Cocky, charismatic, and certain that he’s the most clever person in any room, Devin can be incredibly abrasive. Running mostly on espresso, champagne, and spite, he’s constantly in motion and juggling multiple projects at any given time, both personal and professional. He has a not undeserved reputation for being an asshole, which he'll cheerfully admit to, but he's definitely not out to hurt anyone who hasn't hurt him first--he's just self-absorbed and a little careless when it comes to other people's feelings, though he's fiercely protective of anyone he considers his.
  
  Background
  
  Devin has been a thorn in the magicians' guild's side for longer than they would care to admit. He showed up seemingly out of nowhere about ten years ago and has been stealing whatever magical objects he can get his hands on since. The trouble is, no one had been able to prove he'd stolen anything until very recently, when he was found taking alchemical texts from a guildmaster's library, and caught before he could escape through a mirror with his prize. In punishment, his magic has been bound, and he's been sent to the Poppy House so that he can be supervised.
• Inventory:
  Personal Grimmoire kept in a moleskin notebook
  Deck of playing cards (water stained)
  Pocket watch that knows when it’s the right time
  A collection of gold rings, with many useful enchantments
  Obsidian knife
  Mongolian horsebow and arrows
  Old tail coat with many many pockets
  
  Playlist

 

[erzulie]

Name: Lisette Marie Duprè
Age: Thirty-Two
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Pansexual
City of Birth: New Orleans
Accent: Cajun
Height: 5’9
Witch/Wizard/Familiar: Witch

Powers: Voodoo Magic (Excluding Shapeshifting)


Personality: To many Lisette is a enigma. She has an old time charm about her with the ways that she speaks and carries herself. To the outside world Lisette is a elegant woman and wise. She carries herself with confidence, with her pack straight and head held high. Lisette is someone who commands respect with her very presence. She doesn’t tolerate disrespect in the slightest. There are those who find her intimidating. Her penchant for cold glares and cutting words have cowed many in her lifetime. Lisette has a motherly side to her which gives her an disarming image. She’s someone who has no problem with giving advice or lending a listening ear.

Lisette is compassionate to some degree. While she’ll help someone in need it always comes with a price, though she may be more lenient towards certain individuals. She’s somewhat of a free-spirit as well. Lisette cares little for the opinions of others and tends to do as she wishes. She’s a strong-willed woman who doesn’t back down from a challenge. Instead she faces them head on.

Lisette has excellent control over her emotions. She’s good at hiding how she feels as well as manipulating others. Her ire is something to be avoided. Lisette is a vengeful woman. She’s not short-tempered at all. Instead the witch is impatient, making her revenge often carefully thought out and well planned. Lisette is a lover is parties and festivals. During her time in New Orleans her and her family were known for hosting extravagant masquerade balls and get togethers.

Backstory: Lisette was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to a Haitian mother and a Creole father. Her father immigrated to America in search of a better life and to be able to provide to his family back home. With the loas guiding him and keeping him safe, Jean was brought to Antoinette, a hairdresser and socialite in New Orleans. The two of them felt as if they were suppose to meet, that they were matched by forces greater than themselves.

The two of them began dating and soon after they were married and with child. Lisette was born into a family of powerful voodoo practioners. Her parents taught her well and she’d even traveled to Haiti with her father to study under him and other priest. Lisette spent a lot of her time traveling to places like Benin and Nigeria, expanding her knowledge and getting in touch with the origin of her craft. After she returned home Lisette took over her mother’s businesses but something called to her, saying that she had to leave her own in search of her greater purpose.

Other: Her middle name is to honor her ancestor Marie Laveau || Her familiar is an adult Morelia boeleni named Apep

Lisette Marie Duprè​

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[MadiRaiCat]

Raelynn Stone

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Nickname: Rae
Age: 24
Gender: Cis-female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Place of Origin: Oxford, UK
Accent: English
Height: 5'4"
Witch/Wizard/Familiar: Witch

Likes: Animals, Coffee, Nature, Music, Biology, Tattoos, Horror films
Dislikes: Hospitals or Laboratories, Smell of Disinfectant, Small Enclosed Areas or Rooms, Being Restrained
Hobbies: Sketching Nature, Playing Guitar, Singing, Hiking
Quirks: Bites her Lip when Nervous, Eyes change Color when Angry, Tends to Zone Out when Playing Music or Drawing

Piercings/Tattoos/Scars:

Spoiler: Piercings, Tattoos, and Scars

-Piercings:

-Tattoos:

-Scars: A series of round puncture scars on her sternum.

Magical Powers:
-Specified Therianthropy: an interesting form of animal shape-shifting in which the witch must have encountered a specific species of animal's DNA (i.e. saliva, blood, tissue cells) in order to be able to shift into that animal

-Strengths:
-Species-Specific Adaptations: Each species that Raelynn possesses the ability to metamorphose into has their own physiological abilities she gains. An example of this is the ability of the electric eel to generate high voltage electric shocks.

-Weaknesses:
-Overstimulation: Emotional control has an important grasp on Raelynn's abilities. In the case of of too much emotion, she may be unable to control her transformations or the animal instincts that come with them, leading to the release of a wild animal.
-Shifting-Induced Pain: Even though these shifts are magical in nature, each shift causes the complete rearrangement of Raelynn's anatomy, often times leading to broken and reconfigured bones, torn and reattached tissues, and organ manipulation. Specific shifts become easier as they become more frequent, but only in the sense that she gets used to the pain.

Fears: Raelynn's most prominent fears stem from those terrifying moments in her father's pseudo-laboratory. She already has the blood of her father on her hands, and would rather die than harm someone or be experimented on again.

Relationships: Close Friends with Marc Bennett, Open
Appearance:

Spoiler: Raelynn Stone

History:
Raelynn's life began as most others: with a loving mother, a devoted but hardworking father, and anything she could ever want or need. As an only child living in Oxford, she was given quite a comfortable life. Her mother was an interior decorator and her father, a research professor at a prominent English university. She loved animals and being outside, playing music and drawing. But everything changed when she was twelve years old and her mother, Claire, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

It was then that her father, Dr. Langdon Stone, became to fall into the grips of insanity. As a professor of biology who's prominent research was in the genetic manipulation of cells through experimental technology, Dr. Stone spiraled down a path of finding a cure for his wife's terminal illness. His once ethical and moral laboratory no longer experimented within the confines of what was socially accepted. In about a year's time, the university no longer supported Dr. Stone's outlandish research, and thus he was let go. Dr. Stone, however, would not simply stop and let his wife die.

In the basement of their home, Dr. Stone built his own laboratory where he continued his experimentation on whatever subjects he could find: rabbits in the park, a pet cat he stole from their neighbors, and various wildlife he somehow was able to access via his old connections at the local zoo. The man was far from in his right mind, and a few years later believed he had devised a cure for his wife's disease. But unfortunately, too much time had passed, and Claire passed away.

Wrought with grief and guilt, Dr. Stone no longer had any semblance of sanity. In a fit of rage following his wife's funeral, Langdon drug his then fifteen-year-old daughter into his basement lab against her will, intent on testing the "cure" on a human subject. Though Raelynn fought and struggled against her father, she was still young, and could not stop him from injecting the murky liquid directly into her bone marrow. Keeping her as his prisoner, Dr. Stone ignored his daughter's pleas of pain and suffering.

One day, at the end of his rope, Dr. Stone decided to injected his daughter with random blood from his sample collection. Both Raelynn and her father were unprepared for the drastic mutation that occurred. Twisted in the most brutal pain Raelynn had felt in her entire life, her body cracked and broke until a red fox stood where the girl once did. Astounded by what he thought was a scientific discovery, Langdon injected more animal DNA into his daughter. Unfortunately, there was something Claire had not told her husband during their fifteen years of marriage: she descended from a long line of witches.

By the time the third animal serum had been introduced into her body, Raelynn was in the most unbelievable amount of pain. Her magic had awakened and her body began to shut down on itself, the animal instincts starting to take over. One night, in a haze of pain, Rae's body became covered by thick fur, her powerful jaws and claws sank into the main arteries of Dr. Langdon Stone. Paralyzed by the pain consuming his body, Dr. Langdon Stone bled out on the floor of his makeshift laboratory.

When Raelynn finally came to the following day, finding herself human once again, she discovered her father's body on the floor. In a panic caused by murdering her father and her experience with her magic, Raelynn packed a duffel bag of her and her mother's things and ran away. Among the items she brought were her mother's journals and grimoire. Raelynn read them and finally understood what she was: a witch like her mother and ancestors before her. After living on the streets for about a year, surviving by pickpocketing and theft, Raelynn met Marc, a familiar who became her close friend. He helped her explore her powers and told her about the Poppy House. In dire need of a place she felt she belonged, Raelynn traveled to the house, and has been there ever since.

Face Claim: Sydney Sierota

"Some girls are not meant to be tamed."​

codedbycrucialstar​

 

[MadiRaiCat]

Marc Bennett

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Nickname: None
Age: 28
Gender: Cis-male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Place of Origin: Melbourne, Australia
Accent: Australian
Height: 6'3"
Witch/Wizard/Familiar: Familiar

Likes: Random trivia, Fitness, Coffee, Tea, Retro Video Games, Architecture, History
Dislikes: Not Knowing, Alarm Clocks, Surprises, Summer, Vulnerability
Hobbies: Researching Magic, Carving Figurines from Wood, Playing the Piano, Playing Poker
Quirks: Paces Back and Forth when Nervous or Anxious, Hums Random Songs when Distracted, Listens to Classical Music to Calm Down

Piercings/Tattoos/Scars:

Spoiler: Piercings, Tattoos, and Scars

-Tattoos:

-Scars: A long slashing scar from top of left shoulder to inner elbow.

Magical Powers:
-Canine shapeshifting: the ability to shapeshift into his alternate familiar form, a dog that resembles a long-haired black German Shepherd
-Talisman and rune-making: able to make talismans and/or runes saturated with energy that can enhance a witch or wizard's magical powers

-Strengths:
-Creative mind with Diverse Knowledge: Because he has been studying to be a witch or wizard's familiar for his entire life, Marc has a very large knowledge base of the different types of magic and the limits of their powers. With this knowledge, he is able to be creative when making his ruins or talismans to tailor make them to the specific witch or wizard.

-Weaknesses:
-No True Magic of His Own: Marc is a familiar, not an actual witch or wizard. Even though he knows a lot about magic and how to use/control it, he doesn't really have magic of his own (other than his ability to shapeshift into his canine form).

Fears: Marc has a fear of his inability to help and protect the witch/wizard he is a familiar for. Though he can shapeshift and create enhancing symbols, there is only so much a dog or a magicless human can do to protect a friend. Therefore, his fears are based in a subconscious belief that when push comes to shove, he may not be good enough.

Relationships: Close Friends with Raelynn Stone, Open
Appearance:

Spoiler: Marc Bennett

-Canine Form:

-Humanoid Form:

History:
Born into a long line of familiars, Marc's entire childhood was filled with learning. His father, Ethan, was a wolf familiar for one of the high warlocks in Australia while his mother, Marianne, was a dingo familiar for a high priestess of a coven in New Zealand. The couple originally met as young adults while attending a coven conference of the Oceania countries. The two were immediately drawn to one another, physically, emotionally, and magically attracted. Within a few months, Marianne had moved to Melbourne, Australia to be with Ethan. Within the year, the pair were married. And within two years, Marc was on the way.

The Bennett family was well-known throughout the country for being loyal and intelligent familiars of the most powerful witches and warlocks. They took pride in their differentiated abilities, ranging from runes and charms to medium-scale magic. Eventually, the Bennetts were so sought after as familiars that wealthy wizard families expecting children would pay for the Bennetts to have children as well. This way, the newborn witch or wizard and familiar would grow up together, forming an even deeper bond. That was the case for Marc. Though his parents did want a child, they also wanted the payment. However, they weren't expecting twins.

On a warm spring afternoon, just as the flowers were beginning to bloom, Ethan and Marianne welcomed two baby boys into their family. The identical twins were named Marc and Leon, both with dark hair. The only unique trait that could differentiate the brother was their eyes. While Marc's were a rich chocolate brown, Leon's were a bright forest green. As children, they were rambunctious and rowdy, constantly getting in trouble by the side of the witch daughter of an important coven priest, Cordelia. Thus began the competition between the twins for who would become her familiar.

Marc was the intellectual of the twins while his brother was more brawn. Ethan made his sons study hard in the ways of being a successful familiar. While Marc learned the most and had more knowledge than Leon ever would, Leon's abilities seemed to develop more quickly, more powerfully, more... everything. It wasn't long before Leon was chosen as Cordelia's familiar based on abilities alone. However, by this time, Marc had already broken the coven's cardinal rule: a wizard or witch and their familiar could not fall in love.

Cordelia and Marc had gotten a lot closer than anyone had planned, and truly fell in love with one another. They hid their relationship for quite a while. But at the coven's choosing of Leon over Marc as Cordelia's familiar, there wasn't really a reason for Marc to be around her anymore. Therefore, they decided to take a chance and tell their parents. Unfortunately, things went far worse than they could have ever predicted. Marc became an embarrassment to his parents, who promptly disowned him. Cordelia was forbidden to see him and given a potion to lose all memories of Marc. Crushed, Marc left and began to travel the world in search of a new home.

Eventually, the young familiar came across the Poppy House, a home for wayward witches, wizards, and familiars alike. He took up residence there, studying as much in the library to learn all there was to know about witchcraft and wizardry. A few years into his stay, he met a young witch name Raelynn with a tragic family history and an even more tragic back story. Finally feeling as though he found the witch he was supposed to be familiar with, Marc took it upon himself to help her learn to control and hone her powers. The two have been close friends ever since.

Face Claim: Matthew Daddario

"Doubt is an illness that comes from knowledge."​

codedbycrucialstar​

 

[apolla]

MERCEDES
JONES

witchy & bitchy

name: mercedes jones
nickname: sadie
age: 22
gender: female
sexuality: bisexual
city of birth: henderson, nevada
accent: none
height: 5'6
witch/wizard/familiar: witch

appearance: cher lloyd

personality:
Mercedes has always felt like she had something to prove. With three older brothers and a power she didn't discover until well after she should have, the feeling of not being good enough lingered in the back of her mind. It still does, and sometimes she still struggles with negativity. She's honest, blunt at times, since she doesn't like being lied to herself. She won't do it to others, even if it's not a pleasant topic. She hasn't self harmed in a long time, thanks to Cade, but the thoughts are ever present in her mind.

On the outside, beyond all of that, Sadie comes across as brash and loud. Alot of people write her off because of this, when in fact, she just genuinely wants to be accepted. Cade is her nearest and dearest friend, though she's made a few more since arriving at poppy house. She loves attention, though sometimes can't differentiate between good attention and bad attention. She loves singing and dancing, and considers those to be the best method of self expression.

backstory (TW: self-harm):
Mercedes was born in an area where witchcraft was common, though disguised so that normal humans didn't figure things out. Her family is full of elementalists, her father being a water user and her mother a fire. She's also got three older brothers, two air users and another fire. When Sadie was born, her whole family was excited, and they waited with bated breath to see what element she would exert the most control over. This normally happened while the child was still young; all of her brothers had manifested their powers by the age of five.

When the years started passing and Sadie never grew control of any of the elements, her parents grew worried. They spoke in hushed tones, quickly quieting themselves if they noticed she was around. It wasn't until she was an older child that she heard them speaking for the first time behind her back, saying that they were afraid she would never specialize in an element. Did her power lie elsewhere?

Sadie was a young teenager, and had still not specialized, when the accusations started. Perhaps they started sooner, Sadie didn't know, but it was the first time she'd heard her father accuse her mother of cheating. Her power-- or lack thereof-- was tearing them apart. Her brothers tried to shield her from the fighting as much as possible, but she always knew. That's when the self harm started.

She met Cade when she was thirteen. He was a lone familiar, not having a family of his own that he claimed. Sadie was in the process of running away, and Cade took pity on the young girl with cuts on her arms and sat to talk with her on a park bench. When he found out what was going on, he convinced her to return home. At first, her parents freaked-- an older boy, covered in tattoos, standing behind her like a second shadow. But he quickly assured them he meant her no harm, and asked if they'd ever heard of spirit magic.

They had, but that type of magic was so rare it never crossed their minds. They started doing research, and sure enough, their little Sadie was a spirit user. Since there was such little information on the type of magic Sadie had, she and Cade left home (when she was 18 and able) to find out more. They found poppy house about a year or so later, and have been there ever since.

powers:
spirit magic - not alot is known about spirit magic, especially where she comes from. so far, her abilities are as follows:

• telekinesis - the ability to move objects with her mind. the bigger the object, the more concentration it takes. she can lose control of this easily if she's angry.
• aura sensory - she can see colors around people, that is usually linked to mood and/or overall character. she can't turn these off.
• dream walking/influencing - her newest ability, and one she has no idea how to control as of yet.

 

[plague rats]

name: Virgil Matthews
age: 25
gender: male
sexuality: bisexual
city of birth: Houston, Texas
accent: southern drawl
height: 6’2”
witch/wizard/familiar: witch

appearance:
Virgil is tall and lean, with shifty posture and long limbs. His hair is kept shaggy and he’s constantly fiddling with it. He usually has a blank look on his face, although when he tries he manages a somewhat charming half smile. He dresses flamboyantly- he loves bright colors and garish patterns. He has dozens of tattoos, most of them reminders of visions he’s had. On his left palm he has a series of tally marks that he adds to every year on his birthday to keep him grounded.





personality:
Virgil has a quiet confidence that comes from being able to look before you leap. Despite this, he isn’t much of a planner and tends to let life take him where it will. Some call it irresponsible and he won’t argue. In fact he rarely argues at all- he learned early on to just tell people what they want to hear, even if it involves a bit of lying. He isn’t cruel spirited but he doesn’t have much of a moral grounding and believes that anything that isn’t nailed down belongs to whoever can find it first. He’s not very book smart but he’s intuitive and quick on his feet.

Due to his dislike of most work and avoidant personality he doesn’t handle stress or responsibility well. His slacker personality is a means of avoiding any chance of doing something important. He’s a hedonist at heart and mostly just wants to have fun- he knows he’s not going to live forever and he plans to enjoy whatever time he has. His habits always catch up with him though, and when the problems get too big too ignore he tends to run.

He has a fairly strong empathetic streak that he tries to suppress since it can easily overwhelm him. He’s friendly and enjoys being around people but keeps them at an arm’s length emotionally and physically- he’s extremely touch adverse and unexpected physical contact can cause him debilitating anxiety. A natural born performer, he can adapt to most groups and enjoys playing the clown. But he's still a con artist deep down inside and he can be two-faced. Secrets are a valuable currency to him and he holds his cards close to his chest.

Despite his devil-may-care slacker personality, he’s surprisingly emotionally sensitive and small slights dig deep with him. But thanks to an absolutely terrible memory he forgives and forgets maybe a bit too quickly. Sometimes it seems like he’s not all there and Virgil just kind of stumbles through life, absently drifting from distraction to distraction following ghosts and omens only he seems to see.



backstory:
There was a time when the name Matthews was something to be proud of. But that time is long gone and what remains of a once great magical family is a scattered handful of drunks, shut-ins, and petty criminals. Virgil has been all three at various points.

Despite their instability Virgil’s family was happy. He’s the only child of high school sweethearts who made their livings trailing around renaissance fairs. His mother specialized in elemental magic which she used to her advantage as an artisan, while his illusionist father mostly worked as a performer. So Virgil was working and performing from a young age. Though he played many roles, from jester to knight to village idiot, he was most popular as a fortune teller, even if it was mostly lies. That’s how he got interested in divination and found he had a talent for it. But he never received any formal training. To his family magic had become something cheap, a simple means to an end. It wasn’t about power but survival. Being isolated from any kind of magical community didn’t help and Virgil never thought much about the implications of his abilities.

Even when he eventually struck out on his own it was still his sole source of income. He ran scams on people, taking impossible bets and somehow beating the odds. After a bit of wandering he landed in Vegas. His first night there he walked into a casino with $50 to his name and left with enough to live off for a year. Real work had never suited him so Virgil lived like this for years, gambling and partying and always staying just one step ahead.

But he knows better than most that time has a way of catching up with you. With no formal training his magic began to slip out of his control. That's when the visions and delusions started in earnest. At first it was just small cracks that he tried to ignore but that’s how he found himself having a nervous breakdown one night, trapped in a vision of the world ending. After that he locked himself away for months unable to do so much as look in a mirror for fear of seeing himself with his skin peeling off or his skull caved in or a bullet ripping through his stomach.

During one of his incapacitating visions he saw the Poppy House for the first time. Something in it calmed him- it felt like home even though he’d never seen it before. It showed up more and more frequently and he started trying to seek it out. Eventually he managed to track it down using his drowsing. He traveled there and stayed in hopes of regaining control over his powers. Things have calmed down somewhat but he’s still not entirely grounded.


powers:
Extrasensory Perception- the ability to perceive things by means other than the human senses or personal experiences. This mostly manifests as precognition, retrocognition, and divination through cards, bones, and dice.

There are three levels to his meta cognition. The first is images and knowledge that simply appear in his mind. He has the most control over this one and can summon it somewhat easily using his aids or physical contact with a subject. The second is distortions of reality- minor changes to the world around him that show how things were, will be, or truly are. He has no control over these and honestly kind of hates them. The third is visions that completely remove him from present reality. He can induce these with great effort through ritualistic meditation with mixed success or they happen on their own when major changes in a timeline occur or he's around especially significant pockets of magic.


Drowsing- the ability to locate people, objects, and resources using ley-lines. This is mostly instinctive and he often doesn’t realize he’s following them until he trips over whatever he was supposed to find. He's trying to get better at following them but often times the thing he's looking for is already gone or not there yet.

Quasi-omniglot- Even if he doesn't speak the language, Virgil can discern the intent behind written or spoken words in any language. Nuance is lost on him but he can comprehend basic instructions.


Drawbacks- Virgil feels somewhat adrift in time. His mind is muddled by visions and other peoples memories. It’s only getting harder to keep track of what’s actually happened to him and what’s going to happen. While he can induce visions through ritualistic means they can also overcome him with no warning, throwing him into a trance like state where he loses touch with current reality. They’re unreliable, often difficult to understand fully, and seemingly random. He’s as likely to see how he’s going to die as he is to see a complete stranger get a promotion half way around the world. It doesn’t help that the future is constantly shifting. Something he sees one day may have changed by the next. He can usually tell how set in stone something is by how clear the vision is. More fatalistic ones also tend to have a stronger physical effect on him and result in nausea and intense headaches when they’ve finished. His extrasensory sight is limited and mostly trigged by touch. So he may hold a bowl and be able to tell you what it last held or if it'll break in the next few days, but he can't just blindly predict the future. Magical items or beings are more likely to trigger a response than mundane things.

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name > tsukiko "julin" sun
nickname > kiko - a shortened moniker her mother gave her. now, most people call her kiko because her name is somewhat difficult to pronounce.
froggie - a term of endearment given to her by close friends for her blue-green doe eyes and raspy voice.
age > twenty-five
gender > female
sexuality > heterosexual
city of birth > Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
accent > hongkongese accent
role > familiar

¡月子!

tsukiko

height > five foot five inches
weight > one hundred and three pounds
hair > tsukiko's hair is mousy brown with a wavy curl pattern. it is worn in a overgrown bob, stylishly messy with different layers and slight waves.
eyes > her eyes are a alluring green which change color which can look blue or a murky green in different lighting.
body > tsukiko's body is best described angular & rail-thin, with little fat and muscle as a result of little exercise and a fast metabolism. as a result, she is somewhat gaunt & can look frail in different circumstances. her sparse figure is contrasted with her rather juvenile face, which carries slight definition, but with amounts of baby fat spread about.
skin > her skin is a neutral beige that could be blemish free if she took better care of her face. her skin is also quite translucent with sprawling veins along her body.
scars > tsukiko has no scars in her body.
marks > despite having no scars, she has a port wine birthmark on her abdomen covering about 1/6 of her waist.
piercings/tattoos > tsukiko has a double helix piercing in her left ear along with a double lobe piercing in both of her ears. tsukiko has sprawling tattoos along her sternum, ribcage & upper thigh
ethnicity > japanese, central asian
style > vintage, trendy, bold, street-style

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likes > 60s/70s movies, comic books, street food, pyschedelic rock, records, walking through the city, arcades, modern humor
dislikes > artifical cherry flavor, messiness, overly cloying movies, the countryside, low-budget b-films, alternative music, physics
personality > tsukiko is a generally approachable gal. she usually has a half-smile on her face, strolls instead of strides, and leans against any available surface. she's no social butterfly, but her laidback & well-adapted personality meshes well with most people. the seveteen year old girl has a breezy demeanor that encourages people to relax around her. perhaps surprisingly, tsukiko is the most frank person you will meet. her relaxed & care-free demeanor goes along with her indiscreet mouth. she'll just about say anything that comes to mind with no filter. although, her friends like this frankness about her which can be even deemed as refreshing. however, strangers will be often caught off-guard by this and judge her as insensitive girl. however, she's also super independent. the girl never asks for help and always relies on herself even when it might seem unreasonable to anyone else. this is due to her unconventional beliefs that were taught to her as a little girl & her trust issues. though people often view her as trustworthy only a short while after meeting her, tsukiko can still come off as very mysterious due to her penchant for keeping secrets. she doesn't really share personal information unless someone questions directly, to which she might give a vague, shallow, or distracting response. in contrast with her carefree attitude, tsukiko is actually a pessimist. she can see the silver lining or the light over the horizon in a situation but doesn't actually think she can reach that light. as a result, she sets himself up for disappointment and rarely gets angry when things go wrong. she doesn't have low self-esteem but also doesn't value herself maybe as much as she should as she views himself simply as someone who got the short end of the stick of life. she sometimes closes in on herself when life gets overwhelming. tsukiko is a very private person who doesn't open up to people despite first impressions, which may suggest otherwise.

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» BASIC INFORMATION
Name: Jude Lapine
Age: twenty-five
Gender: male
Sexuality: bisexual
City of Birth: perth amboy, new jersey
Witch/Wizard/Familiar: familiar

Eye Color: honey brown
Hair Color: dark brown
Height: 5 feet, 11 inches
Accent: n/a
Outfit: Jude clothing-style is comfortable, which typically means underdressed. He has no problem walking around the poppy house in only a robe, his boxers, and his slippers. If allowed, he would walk around town in only his underclothes. His closet consists of tank-tops, loose pants, and many, many pairs of sandals.

» PERSONALITY;
Jude is shameless. He lacks modesty, any sense of decency, and isn't afraid to hurt feelings in order to expose the truth. He can't keep a secret to save his life, and if pressured, will quickly buckle and tell another person. He's sarcastic, playful, and talks way too much. He's extremely stubborn, and it can be nearly impossible to change his mind once he's set on something. At the same time, he's unmotivated. Rarely does anything bring out that stubborn side of him. Instead, he prefers to laze around, lacking drive or direction.

Jude doesn't do physical contact. The only one allowed to touch him is his witch, Elliot.

» BACKSTORY;
Jude had a strange childhood. He was born to Antoinette Lapine and Matthew Wells, though he never met his father. His mother, who he inherited his power from, thought herself to be too good to be tied to a witch or a wizard. She refused to find her magical partner, and instead chose to live isolated and alone among humans. She earned a living by selling her power as a living amplifier to witches in exchange for money. Throughout his childhood desperate witches would appear on their doorstep, begging his mother to enhance their power so they could perform a spell or a ritual. They would fawn and plead and treat her like a god, and his mother loved it. Her targets were always witches without training, or those who wanted a short-cut around hard work.

And, eventually, Jude followed in Antoinette's footsteps. He duped gullible witches out of their money, all the while believing he was better than them. It was a long, long time before this belief was broken by a homeless witch living under a bridge. Jude's intent had been to offer him a little, and then take everything, but instead he connected to the witch in a way he hadn't with anyone before. He offered him a place to stay and took the witch home with him. His mother was furious. She took it as a sign of betrayal, and accused him of choosing them over her.

Antoinette gave him twenty-four hours to kick him out. Jude didn't, and she evicted him with only the clothes on his back. With Elliot at his side, he couldn't see witches the same way he used to. When he heard rumors of a house for magicals that would take them in for practically nothing, he dragged his witch across the country and has lived there since.

» POWERS;
Living Amplifier - With only a touch, Jude can amplify the power of a witch/wizard. He has to remain in constant physical contact with them for it to continue to affect them. It's strongest with Elliot, and only has a very small increase with anyone else.

Energy Sensing - He can sense the intent behind the energy of another person. If someone uses their powers with ill intent, he can sense the negative energy. The same goes for positive intent.

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Sometimes things don't go your way, but it's up to you whether or not you take the situation and make it yours. Roland Whitechapel

Basic

Name: Roland Gerard Whitechapel

Age: Twenty-six

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Asexual

City of birth: "Here's the problem. I don't rightly remember anything." He woke up in London, England

Accent: English

Height: 6'0

Witch/Wizard/Familiar: Familiar

Physiological/Psychological

Personality: Many see Roland as merely an easygoing person because of the constant sense of calm and easiness he radiates. No matter the circumstance, he seems to be sure that he should be there and that he would know how to react. He isn't afraid to interact with anyone if it meant that he could get what he wants - and he isn't scared to run with the wrong crowd every now and then. It wouldn't be the first time he did it. One mistake that people make most often about him is underestimating him. They perceive his easygoing personality as naivety and passiveness. This isn't anything like him - he is the type of person who would work hard to climb up where he wants to get.

Nevertheless, Roland is a loyal person. He would never betray the trust of the person who has earned it. He doesn't trust very easily though, having this innate knowledge that betrayals were more often than loyalty though he isn't sure where this experience had been from. He's very protective of those that he considers his friends and he would be a stalwart companion in one's life. But once his trust is broken, it can never be mended again and he's been known to treat people coldly when they do this.

Backstory

Backstory: When you wake up at the age of 18 with only the a singular memory that was too hazy to even begin to describe, you have yourself a problem. That was exactly what Roland went through. He woke up one day with no memories of his past or himself. He found an ID on his person with his face on it and he assumed that it was him so he began taking the name of 'Roland Gerard Whitechapel'. He woke up in an apartment that he also assumed was his - he had the key on the drawer after all. He questioned his neighbors and his landlord about himself but they responded that he was just a new arrival and that he was completely fine just the day before. Some were irritated. Some were apologetic and sympathetic with his plight of no memories. It was damnable but such was life - he just needed to relearn everything.

Surprisingly, he found himself knowing how to do household chores without instruction, knowing how to write and solve equations that a normal person would be able to do. Everything he could do by instinct but whenever he tried to remember anything, he found himself passing out from the strain. One of his neighbors took pity on him and suggested that he go to a doctor or something to get him checked out. However, he didn't exactly have enough money in his pockets (he apparently didn't own a bank account) so he tried talking the neighbor into taking him. Unexpectedly, she agreed and even paid for everything. That was his first taste of manipulation. The doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with him which was unfortunate so he went back to his apartment.

Roland went on to apply for a salesperson. Somehow, he was one of their best people since he was able to suggest multiple items and they would buy it. Soon enough, he had been rising in his position and he had taken up the managerial position after a few years. But Roland had figured it out - he was able to convince people of what he was saying as easily as counting to ten. So sure, he began running with the wrong people. Sure, he used his extraordinarily good charms to get what he wanted. Wasn't that life? Wasn't that how you survived? But then, he was suddenly approached by a wizard duo. Ones who know of his powers. They had taken him under their wing - or rather forced him to go with them.

Sarah Filegro and Warren Dismas - both were academically inclined and had been investigating him for quite a while now. When he told them that he didn't remember anything from when he was younger and he had no idea what these magical beings are, Sarah and Warren had decided to test multiple spells on him to see if they can access his memories. They confirmed that there was a magical block but could do nothing to remove it as it was too advanced. Nevertheless, they had taught him everything he needed to know to survive in the magical world. He wasn't aware that there were others who had been tracking him because of his power of persuasion.

To make sure that he doesn't escape and fall back to his old habits, he was dropped off at the Poppy House where he has now lived in for years. Sarah and Warren promised to come back once they could find someone who could unlock the magical barrier in his head.

Combat

Powers:

• Siren's Song - Roland has the ability of attracting people to him when he speaks and convince them of his intentions. While he is able to project this to a group of people, it is most powerful when he's only targeting one person. He has free control over whether he uses it or not. Of course, if other people are aware of his power, it would definitely decrease in power as they can mentally resist his allure. He's been able to use this even in the most stressful of situations. As long as the other being is alive and has a brain of its own, he would be able to use his power against them.
• Telepathy - He is able to link his mind with another when both him and his target has drunk each other's blood. This allows both of them to tap into their senses at any time given mutual consent. However, the user will not be able to move nor sense anything in their own body as long as they're connected.

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name: anya de luca​

age: 21​

gender: female​

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appearance: anya is a natural beauty. with long, straight brown hair and bright blue eyes, she's a typical girl next door. her skin is painted with freckles and a fair few dainty tattoos, each one she adores. if she bothers to wear make-up, she always keeps it natural. she's pale and slim, with plump lips and rosy cheeks. she likes to accentuate her curves with her unique style. she will either wear floral dresses and frilly skirts or something completely opposite like mom jeans and a band tee with her favourite dr. martens. she often changes up her style as she finds it's an easy way for self-expression. her style oftens represents a different side to her personality.​

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backstory: anya grew up in crema, situated in northern italy where witchcraft was not often practiced or believed to be possible. she had two very loving parents who gave her anything and everything she could've asked for to be happy. her father, alessandro, taught her how to cook and bake whereas her mother, greta, taught her how to play the piano. she was a very happy, carefree child and the world was her oyster. her mother, however, was harbouring a secret. she was a witch and had come from a long line of witches. instead of confessing the truth to anya, her mother kept it a secret in the hopes of giving her daughter a normal upbringing. despite this, anya grew up knowing there was something that set her apart from her friends but her parents made her believe she was more than ordinary, much like her father was. her father had no powers and instead, he owned a restaurant in the heart of crema that bought in most of the family's income. he was aware of his wife's abilities and agreed to keep the secret from anya until she turned 18. those plans were changed when anya's mother fell ill once anya turned 16 and on her death bed, she revealed the truth about anya's abilities and allowed anya to decide for herself what she wanted to do with the information. her mother passed shortly after and to distract herself from the grief of losing one of the most important people in her life, anya busied herself with researching and reciting witchcraft from books that her mother had kept hidden from her throughout her childhood. she discovered her powers and practiced to make perfect.​

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originally, the idea of having powers excited anya, but upon reflection, the matter at hand made her feel lonely. she couldn't divulge such information to her friends because either they wouldn't believe her, or they'd call her a freak. she didn't want to be an outcast, so she closed out that part of her life for many years and focused on having a normal teenage life. she worked in her father's restaurant part-time and spent most of her free time with her friends. it was only when anya was nearing her nineteenth birthday that she decided to return to practicing her powers. she kept it hidden from her friends but longed to find people like her. her father told her about the poppy house, where witches, wizards and familiars alike lived in harmony. at 20, she packed up and moved to live there and hasn't looked back since, though keeps in regular contact with her father who is proud of the woman she has become.​

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  name: Vivian Fiere
  age: 24
  gender: Female
  sexuality: Demisexual
  city of birth: Downey, California (or so she's told)
  height: 5'0''
  witch/wizard/familiar: Familiar
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  personality:
  Vivian is an airhead, and definitely out of touch with reality. Getting her to focus can be impossible at some points, but she's improving day by day. Her social skills are lacking, specifically because she was raised in near isolation. She gets along with animals pretty well, though. Her thoughts are relatively simple, and she is a very honest person. She sees no problem in stating exactly how she's feeling, and can't quite grasp the complexities of social circumstances. She does understand emotions pretty well, and she will usually try her best to help whoever needs it.
  
  Her naivety and gullible nature can be attributed to her early life's circumstances, though she is determined to try to learn not to be. Her concern for others shows through frequently, and she has no problem expressing herself; words sometimes evade her, however. More easy-going than not, little tends to worry her because of her overall disconnect with reality. Her danger sense is very dull, and blindly trusting is practically her middle name. Surprisingly optimistic, Vivian can take a lot of negativity and make it into something good. Even criticism doesn't affect her too deeply, though she can still be hurt from words meant to harm.
  
  backstory:
  Vivian never really had parents. She was born of two familiars who supposedly loved her, but mysteriously disappeared when a powerful witch came upon the trio. Vivian was left in the care of the witch, and he took her graciously in. Or at least, that's the story she's told. Her memories are too foggy for her to remember much, but she knows that the witch never really liked or loved her. He seemed to keep her around as an interesting experiment; there were several other creatures around like this, who seemed to be considered test subjects rather than pets or otherwise. Most of the time, she was stuck in her animal form, as becoming a human around the witch typically made him mad. She once overheard him say it was because 'his damn empathy' might make him feel bad for her. She was perplexed by this statement, but she also didn't want to make him mad; making him mad was when the pain might start. Vivian never liked the pain.
  
  The witch's goal for Vivian was to make her as useless a familiar as he could get, apparently. She never understood why. He never cared to explain it to her, either. He never even told her his name, and instead demanded to be called 'sir'. Vivian complied, but only because she didn't know anything different. Rebelling didn't even occur to her. Usually, the witch cycled between casting different spells on her and casting spells on her companions. He also left at varying times, and Vivian typically interacted with the other occupants of the house during these times. She figured out how to communicate with them when she was young, so she formed bonds with quite a few of the other creatures.
  
  That was, of course, before the red beast. The witch that held them captive brought home a small, red lizard, and declared it his prize. Of course, unsatisfied with the creature's size, the witch tried a spell. The creature grew, miraculously. And grew. And grew... The witch's face first showed pride, then confusion, then horror, as the beast's growth couldn't be contained. When it did stop, it unleashed a mighty howl, and flames spewed from its open mouth. The entire house became ablaze, and Vivian barely survived. Most of the creatures perished in the flame, excepting Vivian, the red beast, and the witch, who disappeared when he realized the beast couldn't be salvaged. The beast ran off after seeing that the house was thoroughly burned, leaving a cowering pine marten to fend for herself.
  
  Lost and afraid, Vivian stumbled upon the Poppy House. She received help there, slowly but surely being taught things that she had been completely ignorant of before. Turns out, being isolated for most of her life didn't help her social skills, so she is 120% rusty when it comes to interactions with other people. But she's trying her best. At the very least, she's a very honest person.
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  Magically resistant - Magic doesn't affect her as it would most people. It barely affects her at all, actually. Despite being a familiar, there's a resistance in her that makes her magically inept and practically inert. This is because of the witch's experiments, which layered magical blockades and barricades on her to, presumably, see what would happen when a familiar was practically severed from the magical world. This removes any magical capabilities she may have had without them, but it also interferes greatly with magic trying to target her.
  
  Transformation abilities - Vivian can become a pine marten whenever she feels like it; actually, she enjoys being a pine marten more than she enjoys being a human. This is probably because of the restrictions placed on her as she lived with the witch, which acclimated her to her pine marten body.
  
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  Bonding - Though the witch she grew up with tried his best to make her a useless familiar, she is still able to create a bond with a wizard/witch. It will be harder to do this, but not even the witch could remove the most basic function given to her as a familiar. Because of the restrictions placed on her, a bond is the only thing that Vivian has going for her. She wishes to find someone to bond with, to see if the restrictions will be removed afterward. And, to see if she can fulfill her duty as a familiar.

 

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Name: Dylan Shaffer
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Heterosexual
City of Birth: Key West, FL
Accent: American/Regular
Height: 5’10
Witch

Appearance: Charlotte Mckee



Personality: A tiny bit shy at first, reserved and modest. She trusts far too easy, is very gullible and sees the best in people. She can’t see red flags in people, even if they’re right in front of her face. She will stick up for someone, even after they have stabbed her in the back. Bubbly, friendly and talkative when she breaks out of her shell. Has never been involved in a romantic relationship and has no interest, too. She would rather read books, scribble in her journal and sketchbook, color in coloring books and play in gaming tournaments online. She hates to be alone and feels her best when she’s surrounded by friends and people she trusts. When she first found out that she was a witch and had powers a year ago, she was in denial. It scared her- and still does to this day- so, she’s just now beginning to try to learn more about it and try out her powers. She is very organized and plans everything out carefully, so she doesn’t like spontaneous adventures. She’s the voice of reason when she’s forced to go on an adventure. She’s cowardly and would rather be in her safety net then face the world. When she’s sad, she chews on almonds in bed and refuses to get up. She likes to paint her nails and make jewelry.

Backstory: She grew up with three brothers, two older and one younger. She has always been close with all of them, and she loves to play video games with them online when she’s not with them. Derrick is 28 and an accountant in Miami, he visits her regularly. He plays the trumpet regularly in a small band he formed right out of high school. So, he hasn’t lost his band nerd roots. Darren is 20 and still lives with their parents in Key West to help take care of their mother, Elizabeth. She has Parkinson’s disease and anxiety, which leave her in bed some days, not wanting to face the world. Their father passed away when Dylan was 5 after a night of drinking when he attempted to drive his motorcycle. He was a terrible alcoholic and he was never really home. Dylan doesn’t like to talk about her father. Her mother was always there for the kids and the all around best mother she could be. She baked cookies with them, bought them their favorite toys and tried to make their life the best it could possibly be.

Powers: Healing powers




This is my very first time ever roleplaying or creating a character for a roleplay and characters aren't my strongsuit, so go easy on me! haha

 

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CADE BARRETT

the familiar

name: cade barrett
nickname: n/a
age: 26
gender: male
sexuality: heterosexual
city of birth: las vegas, nevada
accent: city
height: 6'1
witch/wizard/familiar: familiar

appearance: stephen james

personality:
Because of his upbringing, Cade doesn't trust easily. He trusts Sadie and Sadie alone with his life, but everyone else is guilty until proven innocent. He's stone cold and stubborn, set in his ways. He can open up eventually, probably even smile some, but it takes time to get to this part of Cade.

He does have a temper, though it's more of a slow burning anger than a quick rage. He can hold a grudge forever, which is shown in how he still hates his family. He rarely talks about them, not even to Sadie. He likes his space and can get angry quickly if someone tries to infiltrate that space.

backstory:
Cade is the product of infidelity and frowned upon in his family. His father hated him due to the fact that his unwed lover, soon to be wife, gave birth to a child who was not his. His mother hated him for being the product of said infidelity, and proving her to be "a whore". Despite this, his parents got married, though their relationship would never be the same as it was before that.

His mother gave birth twice more, to another boy and a girl. Cade became the black sheep of the family, as Tristan grew up and became trained in the family business of being a familiar. Hailee, his younger sister, was the only one who didn't treat Cade with any type of contempt, and he grew to love and care for his younger sister.

But his home life was hell. Tristian was the golden child, and he got everything he wanted or needed. Cade had to work his ass off for everything. Hailee was spoiled as well, being the only girl of the family. His parents didn't bother to hide their loathing of Cade, nor did they shower him with any sort of positive attention.

The accident happened when he was a young teen. Tristian and Hailee were practicing their abilities, and things got out of hand quickly. Cade stepped in just in time to see Tristian lose control, and hurt Hailee. She bled out slowly, dying in Cade's arms, and of course-- he was blamed. Tristian said nothing as his father beat Cade senseless.

He was seventeen when he met Sadie. He'd already been on his own for some time, having left the hellhole he called home at fourteen. He had knowledge, thanks to the books and papers he stole from his home and learned while growing up, which is how he recognized her type of magic.

Though they haven't bonded to the point of being able to share thoughts, they can share feelings. They can usually tell how the other is feeling even if not around them, and Cade thinks that is part of her spirit magic along with the typical familiar/witch relationship. Though no one could replace Hailee, he found a new younger sibling to watch out for.

powers:
shapeshifting and darkness- Cade can shift into a wolf with fur as dark as a moonless night sky, with shadows surrounding him. He has slight control over the darkness element, usually just with shadows, though since he is not a witch this power will never be fully developed.

 

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Growing up, Saffron lived in fear of herself. Living with her father, he refused to allow the young child to cut her hair, even as it began to grow longer and longer and more and more dangerous. He cited that she was blessed by the Gods with her ability, and that she was the next harbinger. It never dawned on the young girl that her father was long ago corrupted by his own magic, his mind long lost to ancient tongues. He denounced that her mother was long dead, taken by the Gods in the sky. In reality, her mother was simply attempting to win custody over her daughter before her father ruined her.

The older she got, and the longer the custody battle raged on, the more encouraged she was to use her abilities. Her father would constantly prod at her in attempts to make her 'lose it,' allowing her ability and hair to take over. Even if he was the one being drained, he relished in every moment and encouraged her to continue on. It was one of these sessions that her mother decided it was time to take her daughter home. Saffron doesn't remember that night, but she knows what happened. Both her mother and her father died that night, leaving the young girl an orphan instantly. She did the only thing she could think of in the moment; Run. By the morning, she was gone and on her way to the Poppy House. Someone there had to teach her how to control this damn ability.

Powers - ' Life and Death'

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"You don’t need to worry about me. I’m nobody.”

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» BASIC INFORMATION
Name: Elliot
Age: twenty-two
Gender: male
Sexuality: heterosexual
City of Birth: boulder, colorado
Witch/Wizard/Familiar: witch

Eye Color: black
Hair Color: dark brown
Height: 5 feet, 9 inches
Accent: american
Outfit: 1 2 3

» PERSONALITY;
Elliot is a recluse. He’s quiet and observant, preferring to live his life privately, away from the eyes of others. He likes to watch people more than he likes to talk to them. He’s easily irritated (most often by Jude) and has little tolerance for people who joke around in a serious situation.

Deep down, Elliot is just a scared, insecure boy who has been hurt one too many times.

» BACKSTORY;
Elliot was a foster kid. Left at a hospital and abandoned at birth, he spent most of his life in and out of the foster care system. His first foster family kept him until the age of two, when his powers began to manifest. Unable to explain and frightened of the impossible things happening around him, his foster parents returned him. His next foster family lived in New Orleans. The one after that in Louisiana. And so on until Elliot lost count.

Eventually, Elliot ran away before his foster family could inevitably return him. By then, he lived in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was homeless for two years before he was found by Jude. During that time, he was both freer and more miserable than he had ever been in entire life. Elliot didn’t trust anyone, but for some reason he trusted Jude. He followed the familiar home like a stray, desperate cat, but it wasn’t until he met Antoinette that he realized who Jude was. Elliot had heard wild rumors on the street, of a wizard family who could make people like him more powerful with a special potion, spell, or charm. Somehow, he ended up with a liar and a thief for a familiar.

Before Elliot could settle in, he was back on the street. He resisted the idea of the poppy house at first, if only because he lost his ability to trust deals that seemed too good to be true long ago, but Jude forced him to go anyway.

» POWERS;
Paper Magic -
Elliot can manipulate the properties of any paper he comes into contact with. He can turn a piece of paper into a razor sharp blade, a sturdy object, or even putty. He change the exterior of paper, like making a plain piece of paper look like money. Though, the more detailed the exterior he’s trying to mimic, the more taxing it is on him.

He can only change the exterior or paper to match something else made out of paper. He can’t revert paper into wood or any of its previous forms. Being inexperienced and self-taught, the changes he makes to paper are only temporary.

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I've seen the devil

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appearance: doll-like features with a petite figure. she exudes innocence, disarming with the sultriness of her soft gaze. arabella never slouches and moves with ease. a radiance of confidence under modest conduct. she loves the touch of silk and cotton.

personality: her polite speech is in stark contrast with her clipped words. the softness, the innocence, daunting when her intentions can be cruel. arabella is kind, sweet, and compassionate. however, it doesn't stop her from justifying her horrific actions.

backstory: the star child of an ancient coven. arabella was raised under the influence of numerous boarding schools. she was sent away by her high council parents, transferring her for each wicked scheme and blunder to experience different cultures. in her second year at harvard, arabella fell in love with her professor. she crafted a special concoction, a love potion for an unrequited love. she watched as he bled from his eyes, skin and bones bubbling into hot liquid. her love was never one sided. arabella was sent away again, this time under the roof of poppy house.

powers: an affinity for forest and fauna. she is an expert in voodoo, blood magic and transmutation.

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♡ and he is dragging me to hell ♡

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