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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupation/Role: Enforcer

DETAILS

History with The Saints: Jakob and Felix grew up in the foster system before before aging out at 18 and having to figure out life for themselves. With nothing but their wit, stubbornness and viking sized selves, they managed to keep food in their stomach and clothes on their back. Eventually they caught the eye of the Saints and were recruited in. They've been with them for ten years now and rose up the ranks to become enforcers two years ago.

What They’re Known For: Felix is known as the brooding one out of the Ranstrom twins. His brutalness is usually quiet, swift, intense but efficient. Surprisingly useful at getting people to talk and he's trusted to run interrogations. Running joke that he makes people watch a four hour French movie and they just hand over their secrets.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits:  Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective, Ruthless

Strengths: Felix's observational and analytical skills are the main traits that make him reliable on a job. He doesn't take unnecessary risks and can think practically about the task at hand. He notices small details, and enjoys inflicting a little psychological warfare just for the hell of it.

Weaknesses: His intensity can tip into obsessiveness, meaning he rarely lets things go. Habits, grudges or people. His humor tips into the dry, sarcastic, satirical and even absurd. Which means there's no way of knowing when his troublesome streak might hit. He doesn't trust many people, and he prefers to keep his own emotions locked up tight.

What Keeps Them Up at Night, If Anything?: Felix has always been an insomniac but surprisingly, he doesn't question his life choices as much as he probably should. At times, he wonders if life could have been different for him and Jakob but he usually talks himself into deciding there's no point to life, anyways.

How Do They Handle Conflict?: Felix isn't aggressive or even someone who actively seeks confrontation. Seemingly, he's a rather calm person who just so happens to be capable of brutal violence when it's needed. He doesn't throw his weight around, or his words as much as people might expect. But his sarcasm often provokes, because he can't help himself.

HISTORY

Current Situation: Felix is doing what he's always done. Working jobs that require intimidation and muscle, which now means keeping an ear to the ground for anything about the Saints suppliers and connections.

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Felix Ranstrom

32 years old, November 3rd

Clearwater, CA

Tattoo Artist at Flaming Art Tattoo Studio

INFO

Born and raised in Clearwater had a tough time growing up and got into drugs a little

Was in and out of jail for most of his life but became a tattoo artist because art's always been his thing

Always gravitated to Astra over the years, and they became inseparable

Two years ago Nova was born, Felix went to jail for a month and it fucked with him and snapped him into better shape

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Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age: 32 years old, November 3rd

Species: Hunter

Role at St. Eligius: Associate & Contractor

Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden

Current Residence: Prague

Time in Prague: 2 years / On and off his entire life

Personality: Level-Headed, Protective, Focused / Intense, Sarcastic, Stubborn

MORE INFO

Raised between Sweden and Prague in a Hunting family. Mother's side of the family has deep ties to St. Eligius.

Became contractors with St. Eligius, sent to investigate and eliminate supernatural threats/monsters or being supernatural's back to St. Eligius who need help.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Occupation: Graphic Designer / Sketch Artist

Where They Live Now: New York City, NY

Birthplace: New York City, NY

DETAILS

❖ FAMILY CONNECTION

Which of Allegra and Henry’s children is their parent?: Agneta DuPont

Brief snapshot of their parents: 

Agneta praises are always based on performance. She’s never been unkind, but everything comes with a condition. Affection is tied to how well you do, what you achieved, how clean you come across. For the cousins, they could be her favorite one week and forgotten the next. She’s also melodramatic in a quiet way. She can feign illnesses, guilt-trip like a pro and pull any manipulation tactics in order to get her own way. 

Olaf is worse, in some respects. Distant, always looking like someone’s disappointed him before he even walks through the door. CEO of Zenith Capital management and expected Jakob and Felix to follow suit. Possibly even offered internships, apprenticeships to cousins too. He rarely showed his face at DuPont functions but when he did, he stayed on the sidelines. Talk to the adults, never the kids. Even his small talk felt like it was being timed.

Agneta has always been determined to stay within Allegra’s good graces and when he was alive, Henry’s too. Potentially could have thrown other cousins’ parents under the bus in certain situations that had lasting impact. She struggled to really gain Allegra’s praises, however.

Any siblings also in the cast?: Jakob 

❖ BRIEF BACKSTORY

Felix was born in New York City and raised between two different kinds of old money. The DuPont side was a fraction warmer and the only side that ever really felt like family. He was close with his cousins, especially in those early years, and spent every holiday in New Orleans like it was something sacred. Hot summers. Cozy winters. Real laughter. And Allegra, who always made space for him, especially when it came to books. She handed him Kafka before he could really understand it, and encouraged him to draw, write, dream like it mattered. When he scratched a rose on the back of a door, she didn’t scold him. Just said next time, ask for some paper.

But back in New York, things were different. He and his brother Jakob were raised under their father’s shadow. Olaf expected results, and Agneta didn’t exactly disagree. There were schools to impress, futures to be carved out at Zenith Capital. Felix pushed back, at first with silence, then with sarcasm. He got sharper, more guarded, and a lot more cynical. New Orleans stayed his escape and the humid, sticky air that still let him breathe.

After Timothy disappeared, the quiet peace at Belle Chêne vanished. Agneta pulled back from the DuPonts, and Felix followed. He remained close to cousins, but it was never the same again. They all knew it. Felix wasn’t quite ready to face the truth. But, slowly and surely, he stopped returning calls, stopped discussing anything. He distanced himself from New York too, stopped chasing what his parents wanted, and when he left for college, he made sure no one could follow. He studied Art History and Philosophy just to piss them off, if nothing else. It was a way to take back control, at least.

Over time, he stopped explaining much at all. He turned inward. Drugs helped him stay numb. He never really kept a job. Partied too much. Spent most days asleep. Made art when he felt like it. Let his parents fund the rest. Eventually, he even looked the part with tattoos on his hands, his face, anywhere they’d hate. And still, they tolerated it longer than they should have before finally saying enough was enough and cutting him off.

❖ PERSONALITY SNAPSHOT

Felix is all lazy strides, deadpan expressions and a face that somehow sits between boyish and Over It™ He rarely raises his voice and often only speaks when he knows his words actually matter. Despite the Ranstromen intensity, he’s surprisingly calm. 

Intense, Brooding, Quick-Witted, Protective, Level-Headed, Sarcastic, Cynical, Mischievous, Detached

Felix’s biggest contradiction is that he cares and feels more intensely than it seems. His nature goes hand in hand with obsessiveness, so there are occasions where he claims he cares about nothing while he literally can’t stop caring even if his life depended on it. 

People could assume that Felix is detached because he’s trying to protect himself. It’s not completely false, but his disinterest in things is a genuine soul-deep disdain for most things life has to offer. His detachment comes from having joy and seeing it disintegrate in his hands, to spending hours working on his art for it to mean nothing at all and having all these feelings and nowhere to put them. Apart from the bottom of a pill bottle or a pile of powder.

❖ WHY THEY CAME BACK

Felix needs the money. After being cut off from Agneta and Olaf, he’s struggled to stay afloat in any stable or reliable way. There’s probably been times he’s even tried to reconnect with cousins in order to help him pay for something. He has a few debts that are getting out of hand, mostly owed to dealers. 

Felix is trying to avoid thinking about how he feels about being back in the house where everything happened and everything fell apart. He’s treating it like an inconvenience. But, when he stays awake staring at the ceiling, he’s fairly certain he can feel guilt and grief clawing their way back in.

Felix is here to just get through the month. He doesn’t expect anyone to want to reconnect with him, and he doesn’t even think he can offer much in the way of a familial dynamic. 

❖ MEMORIES OF TIMOTHY

Felix was fourteen when Timothy disappeared. He was already itching to get back home, caught in the early stages of rebellion and testing boundaries, trying to sneak off to the French Quarter to score weed for himself and the other cousins. He hadn’t wanted to play another game of hide and seek, but he relented. He remembers following Timothy toward the river then veering off to climb a tree instead. He remembers the exact moment the mood shifted. Everyone was found except Timothy. He remembers how the sunlight felt on his skin right then, how the heat suddenly felt heavy, like the air was suffocating him.

He remembers the adults' faces. Being told to move away from the windows while neighbors and police filled the street. And most clearly, three days later, watching Allegra pin a lily to her dress before she left the house. After that, Felix went quiet like the rest of them. He didn’t try to comfort anyone or distract himself. He just watched. Let the guilt sink in. He’s never stopped wondering if he should’ve kept following Timothy that day, or insisted they all just head back inside.

He doesn’t talk about it much. When he does, it’s casual, usually when he’s drunk or high enough to let something slip. But he always reels himself back in before it gets too real. He’s practical, almost cold about it. There’s no way a thirteen year old disappears for nearly two decades without being found. Still, the fact that no body ever turned up bothers him more than he admits. He’s convinced Timothy is dead but the part that haunts him is how nothing ever felt certain again after that day.

❖ FAMILY DYNAMICS

Felix was close to all the cousins. He was teasing, sarcastic and had a bit of a bully big brother vibe to the younger ones and often helped Jakob stir up trouble with the older ones.

Felix has drifted from all the cousins over the years, but had a habit of reappearing when it was convenient for him. Asking for money, usually, after he was cut off from his parents. 

Felix still considers the DuPont side of his family “the side that shaped him” even if he would never admit as much out loud. He holds onto memories dearly from New Orleans, but they all seem tainted now. Felix doesn’t think there’s much that can save it. 

❖ SECRETS + ANGLES (Optional, but encouraged)

Almost three years ago, Felix went to New Orleans to visit Allegra and, predictably, ask for money. He was almost at rock bottom and didn’t want to keep turning to the same people. At first, she was reluctant but insisted he stayed for a week. Their conversations eventually touched upon the topic of rehab. She gave him the money but made him promise he actually reached out to the other cousins and told them he was checking into rehab. He took the money, didn’t reach out to other cousins and didn’t go to rehab. 

Because of this, Felix is surprised he was even written in her will. He also feels undeserving of the money, but his needs are once again being a priority over his emotions. He doesn’t want people to know that he’s struggled as much as he has with drugs. He’s still not sober now, despite hiding it well enough to pass as an almost functioning member of society.

❖ PLOT HOOKS & CONNECTIONS

I’d like to explore Felix’s struggles mirroring other cousins and even if it’s obvious, that situation when it’s just not spoken about and yet if it was it would solve so many things. Ultimately, Felix will be facing his addictive personality and the way he uses drugs to cope and also learn a lot about not being so guarded, especially with the people he cares about.

There’s a lot to use with Agneta’s relationship with Allegra also struggling for approval, which is how he felt with his own parents. I’d love plots where Agneta had this kind of impact with some cousins too, just so that discovery can branch out. If not it works for just Felix and Jakob.

The Nova and Astra is a big plot we can discuss too for it to involve others.

As for Felix visiting Allegra to ask for money this can impact: cousins he’d ask previously before stopping. Maybe he made it seem as if he was sober and on track. Maybe they just stopped because they were tired of it, or couldn’t even afford it themselves. Also can be juicy because he promised something and lied to her, can open the discussion of “deserving” and arrogance.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Species: Hunter

Time at Base: 5 weeks

Role on Base: Runner/Seeker

Core Personality Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective, Ruthless

IDENTITY & CHARACTER

Physical Description & Distinguishing Features: Felix stands at 6'4"with a muscular build.. He has pale skin, sharp features, and a small scar on his right cheek. His expression is usually hard to read. Quiet, brooding, and intense. He's heavily tattooed in blackwork/patchwork style, with designs like barbed wire, cherubs with rifles, and spiderwebs. He has tattoos on his hands, knuckles, arms, torso, back, and some smaller ones on his face. As a Hunter, there's a constant tension in the way he carries himself. He typically wears tactical clothing which is dark, functional, and built for movement.

Impact of War on Personality: The war hasn't affected Felix as it possibly should. Born and raised as a Hunter, he's used even fought some of the creatures before that now roam the world. He isn't colder or sharper, just relying on survival tactics he's used before time and time again.

What Drives Them Now?: At the base, Felix's main focus is helping Jakob find his son and ensuring Astra and Nova are safe. He isn't that interested in helping others, but he's not cruel about it, just emotionally checked out from taking on anything else.

Moral Compass & Boundaries: Felix has a strong moral compass that might surprise others. He's unmoving in a lot of his views. He despises people who throw their weight around just because they can and he instinctively protects those weaker than him. But right now isn't a good time to judge his ethics as it's possible they might bend or even change completely depending on the situation.

How have they adapted to the new world order?: Before the war, Felix was a Hunter and paired with his brother Jakob. They were born and raised by a Hunter father and Witch mother. Erik and Viveca died at the start of the war when the initial creatures tore through. In technical ways, Felix has not had to adapt much. He's trained to fight and survive and he's tapping into everything he already knows.

Skills/Abilities: Felix has a wide range of skills from weaponry, close combat and dealing with things that might almost be unkillable. Aside from his tactical skills, Felix is a good planner with a methodical and practical mindset but he's not always forthcoming to offer his insight.

Survival Instincts/Experiences: Felix is a fighter and a strategist, relying on experience rather than brute force or luck. His survival strategy is calculated: he observes, adapts, and acts only when necessary. He's not reckless but isn’t hesitant to be ruthless when survival demands it. He prefers to avoid unnecessary conflict but won't hesitate to eliminate threats efficiently.

Since the war, Felix tries not to see other Supernaturals as enemies, but on the road, an "us or them" mentality sometimes takes over especially for Astra and Nova's safety. He's turned people away before, refusing to let them stay with him, Jakob, and Astra, prioritizing their survival over others.

DYNAMICS

Who were they with with before ending up at the base?: Felix, Astra, Nova, Jakob and Jakob's son and Theo spent months in Newport but were separated from Jakob's son in the chaos. They were with the group when they found the base.

Who are they looking for now?: Felix is focused on finding his nephew and is often out on runs with Jakob and others. He doesn't bother taking note of anyone else who's missing, he's locked tf in for family only.

Significant Relationships:

Jakob: His brother

Astra His wife

Nova: His daughter

Jackson: Had a lot of shifts together in Newport, would arguably be considered friends.

Theo: His father's Hunter pairing. They're close and psuedo father vibes.

Ryan: Actively dislike one another since Newport

Involvement in Base Politics/Power Struggles: Felix has no interest in taking charge at the base, despite being more than qualified to help. He has little respect for the emerging leaders, often considering them unfit, whether rightly or wrongly. He stays out of the politics, focusing instead on getting what he wants without drawing attention to himself.

How Do They Contribute to the Community?: Day to day, Felix keeps conversations with other survivors brief and surface level. He avoids conflict but isn't looking to make friends either.

Thoughts on Other Survivors: Felix has sympathy for people, sure but he doesn't show it very often. He distrusts most people, and always has done. He's not abrasive or aggressive but he speaks to everyone with a certain emotional detachment that only Felix can bring to the table.

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Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age: 32 years old

Species: Werewolf

Time At Base: 6 weeks

Role on Base: Runner

Personality Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective, Ruthless

MORE

Joined the army at 18, had a 6 year career with two tours in Afghanistan, one in Iraq. Promoted to Staff Sergeant and then dishonorably discharged after a high stakes mission. Felix and his squad allegedly executed suspected insurgents without proper authorization. An internal investigation found conflicting accounts, but Felix's superiors needed a scapegoat.

Returning home, Felix suffered from PTSD and turned to drugs and crime. During this time he met Roxy, often went through phases of sobriety and relapses until Roxy was pregnant with Bowie and he managed to resemble a human being again. Bowie was born a few months before the war began.

Managed to travel safely with Jakob, Roxy and Bowie for the previous two years between various safetowns or by themselves. They were captured 6 weeks ago and brought to Luke Air Force Base in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Planned to smuggle Roxy and Bowie out of the base with other Supernaturals, but they were caught with only Lia and Levi managing to get away with Nova safely.

Helped with the attack to overturn the base, now is a moody asshole until Bowie is back.

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Full Name: Felix Hawthorne

Age & Birthday: 30 years old, November 3rd

Species: Werewolf

Hometown: New York, New York

Current Residence: New York, New York

Occupation: Volatility Training / Hunter

DETAILS

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective, Ruthless

HISTORY

Backstory: (Please just do bullet points)

Felix was born to Logan and Viveca Hawthorne and raised in New York City alongside his twin brother Jakob. From the beginning, he was taught the importance of second chances, personal discipline, and the responsibility that comes with strength.

Felix developed a quieter intensity as he grew. He was more observant than outspoken, more internal than reactive. While others might mistake his silence for detachment, it’s a deep well of focus one that’s made him both highly capable and, when necessary, ruthlessly efficient.

Though he occasionally works with volatile wolves, training those who have been abandoned, turned, or lost control, Felix’s primary role is rooted in the field. He hunts supernatural threats and eliminates them, a job that demands precision, restraint, and at times, a willingness to do what others can’t.

Years in that role have hardened him in certain ways, but never beyond recognition. His actions remain deliberate and always speak louder than anything he says.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 29 years old, November 3rd

Species: Witch Werewolf

Hometown: New York, New York

Current Residence: New York, New York

Occupation: Former Instructor, now an Attendee

DETAILS

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Intense, Brooding, Quick-Witted, Protective, Level-Headed, Sarcastic, Cynical, Mischievous, Detached

HISTORY

Backstory:

Felix was born to Erik and Viveca Ranstrom and immediately rejected every single lesson they taught him lol.

Felix rebelled as much as he could while growing up but still ended up working as an instructor at Asphodel, mainly helping senior instructors with groups. Wasn't what he wanted to do, made it everyone else's problem.

Was attacked 3 months ago and stripped of his magical abilities and is now a werewolf. Also makes that everyone else's problem, too. He attends the Institute now, somewhat.

CONNECTIONS

Potential Story Hooks: Felix isn't actively thinking about who might be responsible for his attack, as he considers it pointless. So, plots that potentially make him finally care. General plots of him helping others even though he's lost his magic, could be quite sweet. Wholesome moments with the typical Ranstrom flare.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada

Occupation/Role: Enforcer

DETAILS

History with The Saints: Jakob and Felix grew up in the foster system before before aging out at 18 and having to figure out life for themselves. With nothing but their wit, stubbornness and viking sized selves, they managed to keep food in their stomach and clothes on their back. Eventually they caught the eye of the Saints MC and were recruited in. They've been with the MC for ten years now and rose up the ranks to become enforcers two years ago.

What They’re Known For: Felix is known as the brooding one out of the Ranstrom twins. His brutalness is usually quiet, swift, intense but efficient. Surprisingly useful at getting people to talk and trusted with interrogations. Running joke that he makes people watch a four hour French movie and they just hand over their secrets.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective, Ruthless

Strengths: Felix's observational and analytical skills are the main traits that make him reliable on a job. He doesn't take unnecessary risks and can think practically about the task at hand. He notices small details, and enjoys inflicting a little psychological warfare.

Weaknesses: He's pessimistic at times, most of the times. He sees the world in a very black and white way, and often doesn't see much a point in redemption.His intensity can tip into obsessiveness, meaning he rarely lets things go. Habits, grudges or people.

What Keeps Them Up at Night, If Anything?: Felix has always been an insomniac but surprisingly, he doesn't question his life choices as much as he probably should. At times, he wonders if life could have been different for him and Jakob but he usually talks himself into deciding there's no point to life, anyways.

How Do They Handle Conflict?: Felix isn't aggressive or even someone who actively seeks confrontation. Seemingly, he's a rather calm person who just so happens to be capable of brutal violence when it's needed. He doesn't throw his weight around, or his words as much as people might expect. But his sarcasm often provokes, because he can't help himself.

HISTORY

Current Situation: A month ago, Felix was released from prison after being sentenced for 3 years. However, thanks to The Saints connections, he was only gone for two months. But, he knows he has to be a little more careful and the cops have a watchful eye on him. Other than that, Felix is just carrying on as usual. He's prepared for what comes next and is well aware that a full blown street war could erupt at any second.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32, November 3rd

Hometown: Clearwater, Wyoming

Current Residence: Willow Creek Condos

Occupation: Gas Station / Golden Grove Flower Shop / Saints MC

DETAILS

Family Legacy: Thirty plus years ago, Agneta and Olaf Ranstrom arrived in town with a promising reputation. However, following the birth of twin boys Felix and Jakob, their stability began to crumble. As Agneta and Olaf’s marriage deteriorated they were known as an on-and-off relationship until their eventual divorce when the twins were just six. Olaf gradually withdrew from their lives, eventually vanishing from contact altogether. Meanwhile, Agneta’s struggle with alcoholism and her string of unsavory boyfriends stirred worried whispers, leaving plenty of rumors of dysfunction.

Favorite Spot in Town: The lake. It's quiet and offers Felix a space where he can think and enjoy a quiet smoke away from prying eyes.

Hidden Talent or Hobby: Felix is a surprisingly gifted graffiti artist, which might not be a hidden talent given the fact he used to terrorize local businesses and homes when he was growing up. It’s not something he does much of anymore.

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective

Strengths:

Loyal, Protective, Resilient

Weaknesses:

Pessimistic, Self-Destructive, Distrusting

What Keeps Them Up at Night: Felix is tormented by his regrets. Memories of poor life choices, reflections on his mother’s downfall, and the constant reminder of paths not taken.

How Do They Handle Conflict: Usually the calm mediator, Felix prefers to deescalate conflicts through level-headed reasoning. However, his natural sarcasm can sometimes veer into passive-aggressive territory. When pushed, he isn’t afraid to confront issues head-on, occasionally stirring up trouble...not always intentional but sometimes driven by a dark amusement.

HISTORY

Felix was born and raised in Clearwater alongside his twin brother, Jakob to Olaf and Agneta Ranstrom. Home was never a place of comfort. Olaf was there at first until his marriage to Agneta disintegrated. He left in the slow, agonizing way that people do. Distant, uncaring. And then gone barely even a week after the divorce was finalized.

Agneta, left to hold everything together, buckled just as quickly. She drank to quiet the stress, to drown out the sharpness of single parenthood, and when that wasn’t enough, she sought out men who were louder, meaner, more dangerous than the silence. Felix and Jakob learned to duck arguments, sidestepping any attention. They were Ranstroms, but the name meant less and less as the years went on. Whatever promise their family once carried bled away with every late payment notice, every drunken fight. The final blow came when Agneta lost their home by the river, forcing them into the Willow Creek Condos, a place that felt more like a waiting room for people who had nowhere left to go.

Felix found ways to cope. Small ones at first. Petty theft. Weed. Pills when he could get them. Clearwater’s streets became a place to escape. But when addiction gets its hands on someone, it doesn’t let go easily. What started as numbing turned into survival. Petty theft became favors, favors turned into debts, debts turned into things he didn’t want to think about too hard.

Then Agneta died. Six years ago, her body finally gave in to the damage she had done to it. Liver cirrhosis, the doctor had said. A slow, cruel death, though Felix doubted she had cared much by the end. The condo was left to them, a final inheritance that felt more like a curse than a gift. For a moment, just a moment, he and Jakob thought this could be the start of something better. But bad habits are stubborn, and Felix’s grip on sobriety had never been strong. He worked tables at the All Star Diner, odd jobs at the drive-in. Just enough to make it seem like he was getting his act together, but never enough to keep himself from sliding backward. Felix found most of his stability with The Saints. They gave him just as much as they took, sharpening the instincts he already had and encouraging the rest. He bought in, all of it, the brotherhood, the rules, the dirt. Selling in Ridgeview was the main gig, a constant risk, but he played the odds until they caught up with him. Busted moving product into the city, sentenced to five years. He kept his mouth shut, didn’t give up a single name. But even inside, he was never really alone. There were always other Saints, always a reason to believe that once he got out, he’d go right back to where he left off.

Current Situation

He got out in three instead of five. Good behavior, parole. And just like he expected, he’s back in Clearwater, slipping into the same routines. He’s been out a little over a month now, checking in with Sasha like clockwork, clean piss, clean record, a couple of jobs to keep him looking hopeful. But he knows the drill and that all it takes is The Saints to ask, and he won’t say no.

CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Reputation in Clearwater: Felix’s past isn’t easily forgotten. Some people see him as a lost cause, someone who burned too many bridges. Others think he’s trying, even if they don’t trust him completely. His name might carry a mix of pity and caution, everyone knows who he is, what he’s done, and how easily he could fall back into it.

Important Relationships

Jakob, Oskar, Thea, Cordelia, Vaismans. People he’s known all his life. Good influences, bad influences etc.

Relationship with The Saints: Felix is an active member of The Saints but there's a part of him that knows nothing good comes from it. He has no intention of drifting from it or cutting ties, and views the MC as the most stability he was able to find in his life. In some ways he's grateful, in other ways he's resentful.

Potential Story Hooks

Just because Felix served time doesn’t mean he’s in the clear. Some people still think of him as a criminal, and for others, he’s just one mistake away from proving them right. Whether it’s the police keeping tabs on him, an old charge resurfacing, or someone pulling him into something illegal, he’s walking a fine line.

Bad influences but their connection runs deep, such as lifelong friends. Felix can pull away, or get dragged under again with them.

Good influences but their connection is less stable, Felix might not want to hear harsh truths but deep down knows he needs to.

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Full Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 32, November 3rd

Species: Hunter

Hometown: New York City, NY

Current Residence: New York City, NY

Occupation: Hunter

Institute or Faction: Hunter's Guild

PERSONALITY

Core Traits: Stubborn, Analytical, Cynical, Brooding, Intense, Focused, Level-Headed, Observant, Instinctive, Protective.

Strengths: Felix is quick on his feet, able to adjust to new situations and make snap decisions under pressure. Once Felix sets his mind on something, he’s relentless in his pursuit, whether it’s uncovering answers, protecting someone, or dismantling a threat. Felix is a highly capable fighter due to his hunter training.

Weaknesses: His fixation on uncovering the truth about the Veil, the Heralds, and his parents’ deaths can cloud his judgment, making him single minded to the point of neglecting other priorities. While he’s good at forming temporary alliances, Felix finds it difficult to truly trust others outside his family, which can limit his ability to build long term partnerships. Beneath his confidence, Felix is deeply affected by the loss of his parents and his lingering guilt. This emotional turmoil can make him unpredictable in high stakes situations.

Philosophy/Worldview:

He respects the balance between humans and supernaturals but doesn’t hold any illusions about either side being inherently good. Instead, he believes in taking each situation as it comes, judging people and entities by their actions rather than their affiliations.

Despite his outward cynicism, Felix is driven by a deep, almost instinctual desire to uncover hidden truths and protect those who can’t protect themselves. His connection to the Veil and his mother’s apparition has shaken his usual confidence, leaving him questioning whether fate or something larger is at play in his life. Though he tries to hide it, Felix secretly hopes that his relentless pursuit of answers will give him the sense of purpose he’s always been searching for.

HISTORY

Backstory:

The Ranstrom name has always been known, but only loudly within the right cicles. Their work in the Hunter’s Guild operated in the margins, targeting what truly needed to be stopped. Rogue creatures, cursed artifacts, things that tipped the scales too far. The Ranstroms weren’t zealots. They didn’t see the supernatural as something to eradicate wholesale. Balance was the goal, even if the work to maintain it was anything but clean.

Felix and his brothers were raised in the middle of this. Their mother, Agneta, taught them about the supernatural world with the precision of someone who knew too much about its chaos. She was a witch with a methodical edge, her lessons often laced with warnings. Magic, she told them, didn’t have a conscience. It was power, and power was dangerous. Olaf, their father, was sharper. A hunter through and through, he made sure his sons understood that discipline was survival.

Everything fractured on a contract that should have been routine. A group no one had heard of until it was too late, armed with an artifact tied to the Veil itself. The Ranstroms didn’t even know what they were really fighting until Agneta had no choice but to destroy the artifact, tearing herself apart in the process to seal the breach it had caused. Olaf didn’t make it out, either. The brothers were left with too many questions and no one left to answer them. All they could do was move forward, piecing together fragments of what they’d learned, always trying to fill the gaps.

For Felix, the gaps are all he can see. The search for answers is more than a responsibility, it’s a fixation. Even when it leads him into places he knows he shouldn’t go. The years have been a slow, grinding hunt, every lead turning to ash just when it seems like it might hold.

Three years ago, a job brought him to New Orleans. It was supposed to be simple, a benevolent entity. The kind the brothers had seen and fought many times. The job itself fell away the moment Felix met Astra, a witch whose presence didn’t feel like anything Felix could explain. They barely knew each other. They didn’t need to. For a brief time, there was something between them, something understood. And then she was gone. She warned him, in her own way, that she never stayed in one place for long. He hadn’t thought it would stick with him the way it did. She did. Her name and her face, her voice. Those riddles she spoke in. It all stayed with him.

Something else changed the Ranstrom brothers. It wasn’t grief or loss that divided them, but the quiet ache of choices made. Oskar left to a corner of Sweden, his exact location even a secret from Felix, Jakob and Kasper. He left to shield Thea and their son, Henrik, from the dangers of a Hunter’s life. For Felix, Oskar’s decision pressed into him, pulling loose a question he has never been able to ignore ever since. Despite every oath he’s sworn, could he truly call himself safe?

Secrets and Mysteries:

Felix keeps a secret from his brothers about the night their parents died. In the chaos of the fight, he found himself face to face with one of the Heralds. Instead of killing them outright, he hesitated, overwhelmed by curiosity and the strange feeling that the Herald was about to tell him something important. That moment of hesitation allowed the Herald to escape, and Felix has wondered ever since if the information he might have gained, or the death he failed to deliver, could have changed the outcome of the night.

Felix is also haunted by a recurring dream about the Veil. In the dream, he sees himself walking through a desolate landscape filled with shadowy figures. One figure, larger and more distinct than the others, calls to him, but when he approaches, he wakes up. He hasn’t told anyone about these dreams, but they leave him shaken and unsure if they are warnings, memories, or something darker.

Lastly, Felix has begun to notice gaps in his memory during particularly stressful moments. Small things like a few missing minutes, blurred details about encounters with supernatural beings but they have started to add up, leaving him questioning whether something is interfering with his mind or if his obsession with the Veil is beginning to take a toll on him.

Current Situation:

Felix was at Grand Central Station when it happened. He had been meeting a contact, keeping his mind on business, when something shifted. He didn’t notice it right away, not until he caught sight of her. His mother. She wasn’t there, not really, but the way her figure seemed to draw closer to a woman and a child drew him in like it might’ve been real. Then, the explosion hit, the world tilted, and somehow, in all of it, Felix felt her urging him forward. He didn’t question it. She’d never been wrong before.

The woman was Astra. The little girl in her arms had her wild curls, her warm skin, and Felix’s green eyes. He didn’t need anyone to tell him. He knew, the way you know a thing you’ve always known but couldn’t name until it was right in front of you.

Astra said she was heading for the institute, hoping they could help, but Felix had never trusted Asphodel. Instead, he brought her to the Vaismans, witches he’d worked with before and trusted. The station was still burning, and all he could think about was what came next. How to keep them safe. How to know his daughter. How to protect them.

CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Allies: Felix maintains connections with a network of shady but resourceful supernaturals, including rogue witches, shifters, and vampires, who provide him with information in exchange for favors or protection. While not formally aligned with them, Felix occasionally works with members of the Institute when their goals align. His relationship with them is tense. Hunter's Guild members

Rivals/Enemies: Felix holds a deep grudge against the Heralds, not only for their role in his parents’ deaths but also for the destruction they’ve unleashed with the rift. His personal obsession with dismantling the cult often puts him directly in their crosshairs. Other Hunter's Guild members could be rivals too

Important Relationships: His brothers, Astra, Nova. People he's protected, people he works with i.e for information etc.

Potential Story Hooks: Felix is driven to uncover why his mother’s apparition led him to Astra and Nova. Felix’s obsession with dismantling the Heralds leads him into dangerous situations where he risks alienating his allies or putting himself and others at risk. Felix’s reliance on morally ambiguous informants and methods puts him in a position where he must choose between pursuing his goals and upholding his family’s legacy. His memory gaps etc could also become a plot thing.

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BASICS

Character Name: Felix Ranstrom

Character Age & Birthday: 32, November 3rd

Hometown: New York City, New York

Pre-2024 Occupation: Sergeant (E-5)

Current Role: Weapons Expert/Armorer

Current Time with Group: Since June 2024

Immunity Status: Not Immune

DETAILS

Personality: Felix is quick-witted and highly focused, with a sharp mind that leans toward strategic thinking and problem-solving. His sarcasm often acts as a barrier, deflecting personal connection and masking the frustration and disillusionment he carries. Brooding and intense, he tackles challenges with determination but can become consumed by overthinking, leading to hesitation or moments of emotional volatility. His sarcastic humor and stoic demeanor often give the impression of control, but his intensity can tip into obsession. Felix’s drive for precision and his unwillingness to trust others fully often isolate him, while his struggles with self-discipline and impulsive reactions hinder his ability to maintain stability.

Past: Felix was born and raised in New York City, growing up in a family that boasted strong ties within politics and military service. While he frequently pushed back against the expectations placed on him, he ultimately joined the Army at age 20, going on to serve multiple deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq. His military career was both commendable but was also full of growing defiance, culminating in a dishonorable discharge at 26 due to misconduct. After leaving the service, Felix struggled with drug addiction and isolation, eventually becoming entangled in criminal activities.

January 2024: Felix was in the middle of collecting a debt when the outbreak erupted. Forced to flee alongside people he barely trusted, and who trusted him even less, he found himself tied to a small, hastily formed group as survival became the only priority. Despite his desire to break away and search for his brother, Jakob, the chaos made splitting off impossible. Their journey took them through Pennsylvania and into Ohio, but as tensions grew, Felix made the decision to leave, convinced he had a better chance of finding his brother on his own. His path eventually led him to Virginia, where he met a lone survivor, Astra. He was reluctant to travel with her, agreeing to help her to Tennessee but their plans changed when they ended up crossing paths with the main group. Astra convinced Felix they were their best chance of survival.

Now: At first, Felix was reluctant to share his military past but eventually trusted the group enough to reveal his knowledge with weapons - especially when survival called for it. He now takes pride in teaching people how to defend themselves and stay alive, and has been trusted to oversee the weapons of the group.

Weapons: Felix is highly skilled with firearms, but he couldn't get his hands on an M4 until the group found a police station in Tennessee. He mainly uses melee weapons. His typical means of protecting himself and others is a rifle, a handgun and a machete.

Relic: His dogtag from the army, but he has it tied around his wrist and never wears it as a necklace.

CONNECTIONS

Trusted Friendships: Over time, these characters could have formed a close-ish bond with Felix. Perhaps they seem to always help each other out when things get intense. Maybe it's a friendship of few words but an unspoken trust.

Tense Connections: People who Felix might dislike or they might dislike him, they could have unresolved issues with one another and things always become tense when they have to work together.

Potential Connection: A criminal from New York, maybe someone Felix owed a favor to before the outbreak and now that favor is letting them stay and join the group.

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Name: Felix Ranström

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Gender/Pronouns: Cis Male He/Him

Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA

Job/Role in LA: Actor

Positive Personality Traits: level headed, observant, realistic

Negative Personality Traits: brooding, removed, cynical

ABOUT

The Ranström name has a history of impressive wealth, starting from Sweden before working its way to the United States. They made their fortune within the world of banking and finance and Zenith Capital Management was formed in the 1920s when Hollywood was booming. It quickly became a trusted name for handling company and celebrity finances and remains so to this day.

Olaf Ranström met Agneta Nilsson, an aspiring actress, and the two were quickly married. Felix was their first child, and a few years later, their second son Jakob was born. But, the Ranström household was void of most warmth and affection. From a young age, Felix exhibited signs of turbulent emotions, often feeling things deeply and intensely which made him feel like an outsider in the cold opulence his parents created.

Like most things in the Ranström home, the choice of careers weren't outright said but were heavily implied. Felix grew older and faced either working with numbers or following in his mother's footsteps and becoming an actor. He knew instantly that the latter would be where escapism was most likely. After studying at college and earning a PhD in Philosophy, Felix embarked as an actor.

He doesn't care that his career was boosted because of his family's connections, but he also isn't grateful. A bitter resentment for his parents dug it's claws into him deeply, and as soon as he was traveling due to work, Felix began to distance himself from his mother and father.

Many temptations entered his life over the years and he quickly fell into the clutches of a hedonistic lifestyle, convinced he had his substance abuse under control. However, many interviews and press said otherwise as Felix's behavior became chaotic for many to see. Of course, Olaf and Agneta considered this an embarrassment and it further fractured his relationship with them.

Felix's sobriety comes in waves, sometimes he can last months or even a year and other times only for a few weeks. He knows that he can't continue to live this way for the rest of his life, but he also can't seem to see the positive side of sorting his act out for once and for all. He also can't see the positive side to most things.

He met Isabella Westwood while filming The Crow and all Felix knows is that there's an inexplicable feeling to do better and be better now she's in his life. They are dating, despite this not being available knowledge even the internet claims their "undeniable chemistry." But, his habits keep winning and causing Felix to self destruct, feeling undeserving of her. In the same token, his behaviors keep causing Isabella to pull back too. A cycle that he wants to break, but unfortunately, it's one of many in his life.

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Name: Felix Ranström

Age & Birthday: 32 years old, November 3rd

Gender/Pronouns: Cis Male He/Him

Species: Witch Werewolf

Birthplace: New York, New York

Occupation / Tie to Industry: Actor/Director & Zenith Entertainment

Positive Personality Traits: level headed, observant, realistic

Negative Personality Traits: brooding, removed, cynical

ABOUT

The Ranström witches have long been known for their extraordinary wealth, a legacy rooted in Sweden where black magic was harnessed for financial gain and self-advancement. In the 1920s, the Ranström family extended their influence from Sweden to New York City, and subsequently to Hollywood. This expansion led to the establishment of Zenith Entertainment, a formidable conglomerate encompassing film studios, talent agencies, and high-profile production companies.

Zenith Entertainment, founded in New York City, swiftly rose to prominence in the entertainment industry. The family's acquisition of the iconic Radio City Music Hall cemented their status, linking them with influential industry syndicates and exclusive institutions such as Asphodel, which trained Supernatural talents for stardom. The Ranström legacy reached beyond Broadway and the East Coast, making significant inroads into Hollywood's film, television, and digital media sectors.

Felix Ranström's upbringing amidst the cold opulence of the Ranström estates in Beverly Hills, Manhattan, and Sweden lacked any warmth and affection. His intense nature and turbulent emotions made him feel like an outsider within his own family. Struggling to align with the clinical operations of his family's business, Felix turned to academia before tentatively embarking on an acting career. His choices in roles have always been deliberate, focusing on projects that allow him to explore complex themes and emotions.

Felix's journey through acting saw him struggle with substance abuse and a hedonistic, chaotic lifestyle. His struggles were often visible in interviews, where he appeared hungover or under the influence, further straining his relationship with his parents. It wasn't until early 2023, following his relationship with Isabella Belcourt, that Felix began to stabilize his life. An improvement that was cut short when he was attacked under the full moon in the December.

Despite dealing with the trauma and loss of magic, contracts were signed and projects were underway and he had no choice but to continue working. Slowly, Felix turned to his old habits, resulting in the mutual decision to part ways with Isabella in March 2024. However, the shock of the separation led Felix to confront his issues more effectively, and by May 2024, he and Isabella had reconciled. Felix proposed to her in July, marking a hopeful new chapter in their lives.

Despite ongoing challenges with his new existence as a werewolf and the loss of his magic, Felix has shown significant improvement. He is now preparing for the release of his upcoming film, The Crow. Following this project, Felix has decided to step back from acting, recognizing that his true passion lies elsewhere. He is currently focusing on writing and has begun developing ideas for a script, with plans to transition into directing.

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Name: Felix Ranström

Age & Birthday: 30 years old, November 3rd

Gender/Pronouns: Cis Male He/Him

Species: Werewolf

Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA

Newcomer: Found March 2023

Positive Personality Traits: level headed, observant, realistic

Negative Personality Traits: brooding, removed, cynical

ABOUT

Felix was born into the obnoxious wealth of his family, and their name has always been closely tied to political and military success within the United States. Felix has always dissected the world around him, leaving him feeling unfulfilled even with a host of opportunity at his finger tips. He didn't join the U.S army until 2020 when he finally knew he needed to find a purpose and structure in his life.

As predicted the army helped shape him into a better person and allowed Felix to approach life with a level-head but it didn't do anything to help his bitterness towards the world. When the war began in 2023, he was stationed with his brother within a facility which was then liberated. The liberation happened during a full moon, turning Felix into a wolf when he was attacked.

His brother kept him in hiding until an opportunity presented itself, where Felix was taken in by Supernaturals that bargained for their escape. Felix has remained with them for the previous year since March 2023, helping where possible with his military knowledge. He has nobody else to search for, and is struggling to accept his new life as a wolf.

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Name: Felix Ranstrom

Age & Birthday: 30 years old, Nov. 3rd 1993

Gender/Pronouns: Cis Man He/Him

Birthplace: Bakersfield, CA

Time in Hollow Cove: 4 months, Jul. '23.

Species: Werewolf - Belcourt Pack

Role: Seeker / Builder, Soldier

Positive personality traits:  Level-Headed, Observant, Realistic

Negative personality traits:  Brooding, Removed, Calculating

ABOUT

Felix was raised in a shallow existence, surrounded by a wealth that was both unnecessary and boastful. The early years of his life were spent passed between different schools, not from unruly behavior but sheer arrogance of his intelligence. As he grew older, he became the typical trust-fund kid that denounced greed, spoke arrogantly about politics all while doing nothing to change a political climate. In short, Felix loved to talk about the greed of capitalism over a thousand dollar lunch.

Military careers ran in his family's blood and could be traced right back through his Swedish ancestors. Felix's older brother joined the army as soon as he was eighteen but Felix ignored every encouragement from their parents to do the same. He even ignored their choice of major and instead floated between failed entrepreneurial ventures until he was twenty-one. With no direction in his life and wallowing in a sense of defeat, Felix was impressionable by his older brother's advice and finally enlisted himself to the army.

He thought all of the propaganda of how the army breaks people to make soldiers was nothing short of bullshit, until he experienced it for himself. Felix's arrogance was knocked down plenty of pegs as he finally existed in a world where money didn't matter, not one bit. His entire demeanor shifted to a more level-headed and approachable one, Felix becoming a team-player and forging close bonds with his brothers in arms. Overall, the sense of purpose had made him a better person. Or as much as possible.

Until his first tour took place and his training could never prepare him for the things he saw. Felix was reminded that everything was always as pointless as he originally thought, needless deaths in nothing but arms races and dick measuring contests. And it only became worse. When supernaturals were discovered, Felix was pulled from his station to one of the first facilities made. Nobody knew what to expect, only that life as they knew it was no longer going to exist. Felix still hasn't decided if this is a good thing or not.

When the facility was liberated by other supernaturals at the beginning of 2023, Felix was attacked and turned. A purposeful attack that happened under a full moon, passing the werewolf curse onto him. What followed was a short time where his brother kept him in hiding, both of them unsure about their next plan of action. Felix pleaded for death multiple times until his brother returned one day in March, with the news that wolves he let free from transportation were going to take him in.

Since then, Felix has been with the Belcourts. It's been a slow building of trust between him and each of the other wolves but considering he never knew how to navigate his new gene, he had no choice but to take their guidance. There's a part of him that is convinced that his new life isn't forever, and he often has to shake himself free of the thoughts that something much bigger than they know is on the horizon. Between the night terrors of his old life, and the nightmares he has awake thanks to his new life, Felix is mostly removed from the happenings around him. He's happy to play his part to keep the Belcourts watching out for him, with the slow realization that in many ways, these wolves are all he has left.