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Name: Santana Harley Blackwood Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 33 Birthday: October 31st Occupation: Veterinarian/Owner, Zootopia Veterinary Species: Witch, Stardust Coven Neighborhood: Silver Meadows Face Claim: Heather Hemmens

Bio: (Triggers: Teen pregnancy, divorce )

Santana was born to a seventeen year-old mother, Olivia, who had intended to keep her baby. Her mother tried for the better part of a year to raise her daughter on her own before realizing that even though she loved her baby dearly she couldn’t give her the life she deserved. Saddened and desperate to find a good home for her baby Santana’s mother showed up at the home of her junior year science teacher, Samuel Blackwood. After tearfully explaining her dilemma Samuel and his wife Marisol offered to adopt the baby and keep Olivia updated on how the little girl was doing. And while Olivia had desperately wished she could keep and raise her daughter she knew deep down inside that the Blackwoods would be able to provide her a more stable environment and so she adopted her daughter out to the couple.

Samuel and Marisol renamed their daughter Santana after Marisol’s maiden name and kept her original name, Harley, as her middle name in honor of the mother who gave her up so she could have a better life. Even before Santana completely understood what being adoption was she knew that she had been adopted- that her parents had chosen to be her family and that her birth mother had given her up in hopes of giving her a better life. It had been an act of love and not as a way to get rid of her. And up until the time Santana was seven the Blackwoods kept their promise and wrote to Olivia to keep her up to date on her daughter’s progress. But it was around that time that Olivia stopped replying- and the letters started coming back. Samuel and Marisol assumed that Olivia was trying to move on with her life- but they both always hoped one day she would get back in contact to get to know the little girl she had given up.

Taking in Santana made the Blackwoods realize how much they had always wanted a big family and over the course of the next decade and a half they adopted several more children- and took quite a few in as fosters. Santana grew up on a large piece of property always surrounded by siblings- both legal and foster. The house was always cramped but happy and the kids were deeply bonded- so much so that if a foster sibling left the remaining kids would cry for weeks but insist that they would keep in touch.

When she graduated from high school Santana left town for a couple of years trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life. After some travelling she came back home, enrolled in college and began working at the Derry’s Pub to earn money while she was in school. During college Santana met and married a classmate though the marriage didn’t last long. The two split ways amicably, realizing that they jumped into marriage far too soon though they still cared about each other very much and still keep in touch to this day.

Santana graduated with a degree in veterinary medicine and bought her own piece of property in Wolford. She mostly sets her own hours and is the type to make house calls to make it easier for pet owners in the area. She still hangs out at the Derry’s Pub and picks up extra shifts when one of their bartenders calls out for the day and they need someone to cover for them. But Santana is mostly just trying to live a comfortable life around the family that loved her and the siblings she cares so much about. But a part of her can’t help but wonder about the birth mother she never got to know- and wonder if her marriage had been a mistake or if it was the divorce that had been.

PERSONALITY:

+ maternal, dedicated, helpful

- unsure, self-critical, idealistic

Santana is played by Jay

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Name: Bex Antionette Archambeau Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 35 Birthday: February 14th Occupation: Bail bondsman/bounty hunter Species: Shapeshifter Neighborhood: Silver Meadows Face Claim: Gemma Arterton

Bio:

Bex was born in England to a human father and a shapeshifter mother who only revealed what she truly was just before she and her husband got married. The oldest of three shifter children Bex grew up running wild and visiting her extended family in France. They lived a very comfortable life but their eldest daughter had always been restless. As such she had decided she needed to leave England behind as soon as she was able to, something inside of her always itching for more, for an adventure.

She left England and headed for the states and tried to find the best thing to keep her occupied. In the end she found herself bored and restless with any normal job she tried out. When she was three months past turning twenty-one she met a man in a bar old enough to be her father. He introduced himself as Deacon, a bounty hunter. The two of them spent the next several hours chatting over drinks and by the early morning hours Bex was fascinated. She wanted to know everything about what he did, wanted into the world. Deacon became her mentor and, despite how much her father would have hated it if he found out, sometimes her lover. The two travelled together for the next few months with Deacon teaching her everything she needed to know to be in the business. And after Deacon was sure she was ready? The two went their separate ways.

After that Bex moving from place to place taking jobs and making the money she could along the way before settling into the Appalachian town of Wolford. There was nothing super special about it from the outside looking in but something about that the town that called out to her. So she settled into the town, opened up her own bail bondsmen business and kept doing her bounty hunting work, integrating herself into the shifter and werewolf community in the area. she befriended quite a few of them but for the most part has kept her distance from getting too close to others. Just in case she ever wanted to leave again.

She is good to the people she does manage to befriend but other than those few people she doesn’t have many people that last in her life for more than a couple of months, always the girl who guys date for a while and then move on from. But that always suited her just fine. Because a part of her is sure she’s going to end up leaving that place and that’s so much easier without deep connections. But for now she’s content where she is and with the people she’s with. And who knows? Perhaps one day Wolford will feel like a permanent home.

PERSONALITY:

+ adventurous, resourceful, empathetic

- restless, self-critical, disconnected

Bex is played by Jay

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Name: Meadow Faye Kerr Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 34 Birthday: April 16th Occupation: Reporter, Wolford Gazette Species: Seelie Fae Neighborhood: Sycamore Heights Face Claim: Amelia Rose Blaire

Bio: (Triggers: Mentions of alcoholism, divorce, arranged marriage )

Meadow Kerr is the oldest child born into what at the time people would consider a semi-close family. Her maternal grandfather, a human, had been a raging alcoholic who left the family before Meadow was born, a fact that shaped the girl’s opinion on alcohol growing up and caused her to avoid it more often than not. But once her grandmother remarried it had seemed that the entire course of the family’s existence was destined to be idealistic. But idealism is very short-lived and usually seen through rose-colored glasses.

Meadow’s two younger siblings were born rather quickly after she was and shortly after the youngest of the three was born, seemingly out of nowhere, their father left the family. No explanation was offered, no warning signs had been around. One day they were a happy family with a new baby and the next their mother was raising her children on her own. Her father remarried within a year of the divorce which left the town to talk, assuming he had been cheating on his wife and decided it was time to get out of the situation though to this day no one knows for sure.

Her mother remarried a few years after that and Meadow came to think of her stepfather as her parent having very little contact with her biological father over the years instead preferring to keep only slight contact with her younger half-siblings. They weren’t, after all, at fault for the family situation and she couldn’t bring herself to take out her bitterness towards their mutual father on them.

But because of the family strife that came from that kind of upheaval Meadow learned to play things close to the vest and keep a lot to herself. In high school she was very self-isolating, not trusting to get too close to too many people out of fear that she would soon lose them in her life as well. She was so isolating, in fact, that she didn’t have a real relationship until college where she met someone she dated for three years before they split just as suddenly as her parents had. She hasn’t dated that much since then instead focusing on other aspects of her life.

Upon graduating she took a job as a reporter at the local newspaper, a position that sometimes puts her at odds with others. Some people find her far too nosy for her own good though she reasons that comes with the territory of her job. But more than that she also figures that the more supernatural beings there are in the newspaper the better it is for the supernatural community in the town. They can, after all, keep certain things hidden from the town at large and know what can and cannot be made public. As such she does tend to work pretty closely with the town sheriff at times to know what can and cannot be released about events to protect the various non-human residents in town.

A year ago her father suddenly made contact with her again. At first he seemed as though he wanted to reconnect with the children he had left behind but soon it became rather clear that he had ulterior motives. Her father, always looking for something better in his life had decided the best way to get that was to arrange a marriage between his eldest child and a rich family in town. Meadow made it clear she had no desire to be a part of the scheme but her protests fell on deaf ears and she has found herself engaged in name only to a man she has yet to meet.

PERSONALITY:

+ compassionate, intelligent, accepting

- nosy, short-sighted, guarded

Meadow is played by Jay

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Name: Rydell “Ry” Amara LaFontaine Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 28 Birthday: July 19th Occupation: Manager/tattoo artist & manager, Blue Moon Tattoos Species: Werewolf, Enforcer, Harvest Moon Pack Neighborhood: Sycamore Heights Face Claim: Elizabeth GIllies

Bio: (Triggers: Teen pregnancy, alcohol and drug use, self-esteem issues )

Rydell was born to a seventeen year-old mother who was completely unprepared to be a parent- let alone to do it alone. Who Rydell’s father is? Well, that has always been a mystery to her, one her mother never dared to share the answer to. As a small child the used to ask question upon question about who her father was, where he was- anything she could think of. But her mother had always remained tightlipped and so Ry has never known anything about the man who fathered her- not his name, what he looked like- or even if he is one of the residents Wolford.

Knowing that she could be passing by her father and members of her family every day without being aware ate away at the girl for a good portion of her childhood. While her mother did the best that she could raising Ry and Rydell’s younger brother- also without a father- she couldn’t stop from wondering about the family she never knew. But the wondering led to questions that she simply couldn’t find an answer to, questions about why her father wasn’t in her life. Had he known about her? Did he care? And if he did know? Why wasn’t he in her life? What had been so bad about her that he had decided to keep away from his own daughter? Eventually those questions became a bitter poison inside of the girl’s brain and heart. While still very close to her mother and younger half-brother the girl built a wall around her heart to keep her safe from the rest of the world. Putting up a wall was far easier than letting people in. If she didn’t let people get close to her then she couldn’t get hurt. And she would get hurt. Because it couldn’t have been more clear that there had to be something wrong with her. If there wasn’t? Then her father probably would have been in her life at least a little bit.

Over the years Rydell became a bitter, cold person. Most people would consider her cruel or rude; most people didn’t enjoy her company. She had a select group of people that she was still close to, both her mother and brother being a part of that small group. For years the only real socialization that she had was when she was out partying, falling far too easily into drinking too much and using drugs and sex to escape the pain inside of her. But the people she spent time with weren’t people she considered friends- and even the friends that she had for years? She doesn’t really call them her friends either.

These days Rydell spends as little time around people outside of her small social circle as she can unless she needs some vague human contact. Most of the time she can be found at the local tattoo parlor where she works as an artist, with her small family or at one of the local bars. She’s been trying to reform her ways a little bit and while she still drinks probably far too much and goes out far too often she doesn’t get sloppy like she used to. And she’s been giving the whole celibacy thing a try for the last few months. But as broken as she is on the inside- and as cold as she acts on the outside- Ry is forever looking for affection and validation outside of what she receives from her mother and brother. It just happens to be very ironic that any time anyone seems to be getting close to her? She pushes them away.

PERSONALITY:

+ creative, resourceful, intelligent

- guarded, sarcastic, cynical

Rydell is played by Jay

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Name: Alicia Pompey Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 30 Birthday: August 1st Occupation: Unemployed Species: Witch- covenless Neighborhood: Sycamore Heights Face Claim: Lindsey Morgan

Bio: (Triggers: Death )

Her parents were strangers that crossed paths their freshman year of college at NYU. The two didn’t hit it off at first, however Wes constantly came back to the second row third seat just to see Rosie each morning. It was a gradual thing but eventually the young woman said yes to a date. The rest of their tale was much like a movie, falling into a deep love, settling on an apartment not far from Wes’ parents home in Brooklyn. As movies go there of course was a hill to overcome, it was during the long summer nights before junior year of university when Rosie found out she was pregnant. Coming from a strong religious household Wes did the responsible thing and asked for Rosie to marry him. Nine months, a stressful wedding and thirteen hours of labor later, Alicia was welcomed into the world. Growing up over the years a bright and incredibly imaginative child the city a jungle for her to discover. Once she started school her parents had to get ‘special’ tutors to help her focus and for a time they helped but as she got older they began to recommend other ways in helping her as there was something more to Alicias 'world’. It started to drive a large wedge between her parents, only worsening when Rosie’s father passed, then Wes’ parents moved to Florida leaving the two to deal with their life. Something that they struggled with in truth, Rosie often felt that her prime years were spent raising Alicia, Wes had a lot of guilt with his wife’s issues as well as his own, believing he shouldn’t have married Rosie but instead co-parented.

Years were spent watching her parents distaste for their lives grow, finally, in her early teens they called it quits and her mother left. Where is unknown. Wes attempted to find her, yet in a city like New York anyone could really disappear if they wanted to. Leaving him stressed and alone Wes was surprised to find Rosie’s biological mother reaching out. Although he’d never met the woman and in fact never knew anything of her beyond she existed, he warmed up quickly. Welcoming an elderly and cheerful woman into their lives. She stayed with them for a few weeks helping him at first find Rosie as well as tend to Alicia, then she moved to helping around the house and cooking meals. Something Alicia missed out on in the previous years, and Wes could see the change in her. The slightest sparkle in her eyes as she jumped into her grandmother’s arms.

When it came time for the woman to leave, Wes informed Alicia she’d be leaving with her. The city was no longer a place for his daughter to be and there was something the woman seemed to offer that he couldn’t. Despite having never been there and in the beginning being far from happy with the move something in Wolford spoke to her. Alicia felt a sense of wholeness, a piece that was left behind growing up. Then one casual evening, over the swaying flames her grandmother spoke of the stars being able to dance if they willed it. Of course she laughed at first, anyone would but like a sudden breeze moving the waves the some stars began to move in the sky. A hypnotizing motion that was unlocking a new reality for her. The following years and even after graduating, she spent her time learning about the craft of her family, even the cloud trick her grandmother did that very night. There were answers to questions she had since childhood, the solutions to her problems. Everything was solved when she came to Wolford. Alicia found a routine in her early twenties to the recent year with her gran; studying magic, attending to the home, living a simple and happy life. The dark turn was her grandmother’s health turning for the worse, leaving her in a coma like state. For the first time in years Alicia found herself alone, on top of that she has no clue what to do with her time now. Family friends help her pay the bills with minor tasks like pet care, house cleaning, grocery shopping but she moves through the rest of her time like she’s waiting for the credits to come on the movie.

PERSONALITY:

+ diligent, curious, independent

- private, emotional, self-destructive

Alicia is played by Mina

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Name: Malachai Josiah Dragoumis Gender pronouns: he/him Age: 31 Birthday: November 1st Occupation: Trainer, Beast Gym Species: Warlock- born into Order Of Nyx; in Stardust Coven Neighborhood: Downtown Face Claim: Casey Deidrick

Bio: (Triggers: mentions of violence, human sacrifice )

As a general rule witches are known as beacons of light; the guardians of nature. Unlike the wicked witches of mythos for centuries they have been known as the helpers of mankind, keepers of the balance, lights in the darkness. And for the most part that remains true- save for the Dragoumis family. For like humanity as a whole is both light and dark so is magic- and the Dragoumis family lends itself to the darker side of what magic has to offer the world.

Malachai and his twin were born into a family that took pride in their darker roots. In generations past the family thrived on blood magic, sacrificial magic. Lives were lost in the pursuit of power, of enlightenment- of more. Many in the supernatural community knew of their reputation. Some feared them, some revered them, some were disgusted by them- but none could deny the power found within their dark dealings. Nor were they certain of whether the rumors that their powers came from deals with demons was true or just that- rumors. (Besides the fact that no one in the supernatural community is even convinced demons exist.) While the days of sacrificing lives for the pursuit of power have long since passed- more than a century than anything of the like has taken place within the family- the dark stain remains on the family. And the power still resides deep inside of them, marred forever by darkness that seemed to envelop the entire family whether they wanted to follow that path or not. And all of the children have profited in some way from the dark past. After all, the family gained a decent amount of wealth through their dark magic and have always passed it on.

Growing up Kai never got bogged down in the deep roots of his dark twisted family history. In fact, most would describe Malachai as a go lucky happy kid. The young child always had a smile on his face and tended to be a mischievous kid finding trouble everywhere he looked, yet something about his adorable smile and sweet personality spared him any repercussions from his naughty ways.

As he started getting older and his powers were developing his family insisted on him practicing the dark arts and increasing his knowledge set and power. Kai tended to blow off studying and practicing the craft for the arcade or hanging with friends. For the most part Kai was a normal rebellious teenager that stayed up past curfew, partied and blew off school. Those who knew of his blood lineage always questioned whether he was a dark warlock assuming great magical strength, though many would be shocked at his mediocre hexing skills. To say the least, Kai has great potential in the art of spells yet lacks the ambition to be what his family envisioned.

Now as an adult, Kai remains extremely close with his siblings. Especially his twin sister who he tends to act as if they are attached to the hip. Everyone that knows them knows they are a package deal and he probably will be the reason she ends up an old maid. Malachai still lives a rather irresponsible life hoping from one occupation to another. Nothing ever seems to stick. Either, he grows bored at his current job or gets terminated for his lack of responsibility and oftentimes coming to work high. Despite his flaws, people still are attracted to his good nature personality.

PERSONALITY:

+ Outgoing, Fun Loving, Charming, Kind

- Naïve, Lazy, Dependent, Restless

Malachai is played by Amber

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Name: Jezebel “Jez” Kiera Dragoumis Gender pronouns: she/her Age: 31 Birthday: November 1st Occupation: Police detective Species: Witch- born into Order Of Nyx; in Stardust Coven Neighborhood: Silver Meadows Face Claim: Tracy Spiridakos

Bio: (Triggers: mentions of violence, human sacrifice )

Jezebel and her twin were born into a family that took pride in their darker roots. In generations past the family thrived on blood magic, sacrificial magic. Lives were lost in the pursuit of power, of enlightenment- of more. Many in the supernatural community knew of their reputation. Some feared them, some revered them, some were disgusted by them- but none could deny the power found within their dark dealings. Nor were they certain of whether the rumors that their powers came from deals with demons was true or just that- rumors. (Besides the fact that no one in the supernatural community is even convinced demons exist.) While the days of sacrificing lives for the pursuit of power has long since passed- more than a century than anything of the like has taken place within the family- the dark stain remains on the family. And the power still resides deep inside of them, marred forever by darkness that seemed to envelop the entire family whether they wanted to follow that path or not. And all of the children have profited in some way from the dark past. After all, the family gained a decent amount of wealth through their dark magic and have always passed it on.

Growing up Jez felt comfortable in the dark magic that her family thrived in. She studied it, practiced it, felt it thrumming through her veins. It was as real of a part of her as a limb, one that she wouldn’t have turned her back on if she was paid to. That alone was quite the contradiction to her outward appearance. Because to those that didn’t know her and her family history, those who didn’t know what she was? Jez seemed like a perfectly kind, normal person. Good student, athlete, volunteered at the local shelter. The juxtaposition was lost on no one in the supernatural community, many of whom would wonder how much of her personality was a mask for the darkness within.

That seemingly dual nature continued in her adulthood, Jez often coming across as a kind, thoughtful individual despite the darkness living deep within her. Her human neighbors like her; other supernatural beings drawn to the darkness respect her family. And her job seems to call to a more altruistic side than her family is known for. In part she thanks one person for that- Evelyn Bolton. After befriending her sons Evelyn had taken a liking to Jez and her twin brother, seeing a potential in them for good. She took them under her wing when they were preteens, taught them light magic and became like a second mother to Jez- her kinds becoming like siblings of the blonde as well. Eventually that meant Jez made the difficult decision to defect from the coven she was born into and joining Evelyn’s- a decision that still causes some contempt in her family.

Perhaps as a way to make amends for the dark deeds in her family history Jez became a cop, doing everything she could to protect the people of the town. These days she is still loyal to Evelyn’s coven and still close to her family; she mothers her siblings as she always has, trying to guide them down the right path; she adopted her partner at work as her own sibling, looking out for him and protecting him when she feels he needs it; she is trying to find happiness in her relationship with the man she loves. But her family history still weighs heavily on her. And she is always wondering how much of that darkness is flowing through her veins.

PERSONALITY:

+ intelligent, resourceful, maternal

- unpredictable, guarded, emotional

Jezebel is played by Jay

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