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MEET THE CHARACTERS
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Beneath Which Sky
When Comes the Stroke of Midnight
Chosen
Gateway
Aldebaran
Anathema
OTHERWORLD 1: BENEATH WHICH SKY
Dominique Marton
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: June 15, 1980
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Arkeda's First Christmas, No One
Job: Retired
Family: Arkeda Mothran (foster son), Darrell Marton (son), Tyrone Marton (son), Jamal Marton (son), Denise Marton (daughter-in-law), Aliya Marton (daughter-in-law), Keisha Marton (daughter-in-law), Dani Marton (granddaughter), Trevor Marton (grandson), Gavin Marton (grandson), Tyra Marton (granddaughter)
Friends: Spencer Davis
Hobbies: Sewing, cooking, baking, gardening
Traits: Empathetic, friendly, hospitable, generous
Personality type: ESFJ-A (Assertive Consul)
Gender: Female
Birthday: June 15, 1980
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Arkeda's First Christmas, No One
Job: Retired
Family: Arkeda Mothran (foster son), Darrell Marton (son), Tyrone Marton (son), Jamal Marton (son), Denise Marton (daughter-in-law), Aliya Marton (daughter-in-law), Keisha Marton (daughter-in-law), Dani Marton (granddaughter), Trevor Marton (grandson), Gavin Marton (grandson), Tyra Marton (granddaughter)
Friends: Spencer Davis
Hobbies: Sewing, cooking, baking, gardening
Traits: Empathetic, friendly, hospitable, generous
Personality type: ESFJ-A (Assertive Consul)
Mark Flynne
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 16, 2031
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Boring, Oregon, United States, Earth)
Lives in: Boring, Oregon, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Criminal Justice major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Friends: James Rochester, Arkeda Mothran, Petyr Achtenberg
Hobbies: Improv comedy, movies, video games
Traits: Introverted, comedic, creative
Personality type: INTP-A (Assertive Logistician)
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 16, 2031
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Boring, Oregon, United States, Earth)
Lives in: Boring, Oregon, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Criminal Justice major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Friends: James Rochester, Arkeda Mothran, Petyr Achtenberg
Hobbies: Improv comedy, movies, video games
Traits: Introverted, comedic, creative
Personality type: INTP-A (Assertive Logistician)
OTHERWORLD 3: CHOSEN
John Michaels
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Birthday: November 15, 2033
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Columbus, Ohio, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Chosen, Gateway
Job: High school junior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (one year ahead of others his age)
Family: Caroline Michaels (mother), Kurt Michaels (father)
Friends: Jason Powers
Hobbies: Fencing, reading, watching sports
Traits: Extroverted, sarcastic, sociable
Abilities: Telekinesis, teleportation, limited telepathy (nighttime only, no mind-reading), does not need sleep, can immediately master any fighting style
Personality type: Assertive Entrepreneur (ESTP-A)
Gender: Male
Birthday: November 15, 2033
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Columbus, Ohio, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Chosen, Gateway
Job: High school junior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (one year ahead of others his age)
Family: Caroline Michaels (mother), Kurt Michaels (father)
Friends: Jason Powers
Hobbies: Fencing, reading, watching sports
Traits: Extroverted, sarcastic, sociable
Abilities: Telekinesis, teleportation, limited telepathy (nighttime only, no mind-reading), does not need sleep, can immediately master any fighting style
Personality type: Assertive Entrepreneur (ESTP-A)
OTHERWORLD 2: WHEN COMES THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
Joanna Verling
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: May 21, 2009
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Job: Urgent care clinic receptionist
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son)
Hobbies: reading, logic puzzles, shopping
Traits: Empathetic, hospitable
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Gender: Female
Birthday: May 21, 2009
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Job: Urgent care clinic receptionist
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son)
Hobbies: reading, logic puzzles, shopping
Traits: Empathetic, hospitable
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Zaivyer Partivan
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 3, 2006
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son)
Hobbies: Reading, traveling
Traits: Assertive, sociable, private
Abilities: Resistance to extreme temperatures, emotional manipulation
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 3, 2006
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son)
Hobbies: Reading, traveling
Traits: Assertive, sociable, private
Abilities: Resistance to extreme temperatures, emotional manipulation
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Grayson Smith
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 9, 2035
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway (cameo)
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: Zaivyer Verling, Asher Rowe, Aidan James
Hobbies: Math, academic decathlon, reading comics, theater stage crew (lighting technician)
Traits: Intelligent, logical
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 9, 2035
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Pewaukee, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway (cameo)
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: Zaivyer Verling, Asher Rowe, Aidan James
Hobbies: Math, academic decathlon, reading comics, theater stage crew (lighting technician)
Traits: Intelligent, logical
Asher Rowe
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: October 21, 2034
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway (cameo)
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: Zaivyer Verling, Grayson Smith, Aidan James
Hobbies: Biking, lacrosse, reading comic books
Traits: Introverted, athletic
Gender: Male
Birthday: October 21, 2034
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway (cameo)
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: Zaivyer Verling, Grayson Smith, Aidan James
Hobbies: Biking, lacrosse, reading comic books
Traits: Introverted, athletic
OTHERWORLD 4: GATEWAY
Alex Starosta
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: March 31, 2034
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Prince in the royal family of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (father), Maya Starosta (mother), Finley Starosta (uncle), Nathaniel Starosta (cousin)
Friends: Nathaniel Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, Zaivyer Verling, John Michaels
Hobbies: Reading, fencing, talking with people
Traits: Introverted, kind, sociable
Abilities: Healing, telekinesis, telepathy, changing the way others perceive him (similar to shapeshifting)
Personality type: ISFJ-A (Assertive Defender)
Gender: Male
Birthday: March 31, 2034
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Prince in the royal family of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (father), Maya Starosta (mother), Finley Starosta (uncle), Nathaniel Starosta (cousin)
Friends: Nathaniel Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, Zaivyer Verling, John Michaels
Hobbies: Reading, fencing, talking with people
Traits: Introverted, kind, sociable
Abilities: Healing, telekinesis, telepathy, changing the way others perceive him (similar to shapeshifting)
Personality type: ISFJ-A (Assertive Defender)
Arkeda Mothran
Species: Otran
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 17, 2031
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Katosa, Osparia, Otreau
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Arkeda's First Christmas, ESL, No One, My Teacher is Immortal, Professor King, Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Business major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Family: Damari Mothran (father, deceased), Kai Mothran (mother, deceased), Dominique Marton (foster mother), Susan Williams (adoptive mother), Howard Williams (adoptive father), Arkeide Mothran (ancestor)
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg, Alex Starosta, John Michaels, Zaivyer Verling
Hobbies: Taido, journaling, people watching
Traits: Introverted, empathetic, private
Abilities: telepathy, levitation, photographic memory
Personality type: ISFJ-T (Turbulent Defender)
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 17, 2031
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Katosa, Osparia, Otreau
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Arkeda's First Christmas, ESL, No One, My Teacher is Immortal, Professor King, Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Business major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Family: Damari Mothran (father, deceased), Kai Mothran (mother, deceased), Dominique Marton (foster mother), Susan Williams (adoptive mother), Howard Williams (adoptive father), Arkeide Mothran (ancestor)
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg, Alex Starosta, John Michaels, Zaivyer Verling
Hobbies: Taido, journaling, people watching
Traits: Introverted, empathetic, private
Abilities: telepathy, levitation, photographic memory
Personality type: ISFJ-T (Turbulent Defender)
Zaivyer Partivan
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 3, 2006
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Various places in Mendon, Reau, and Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son), Amnon Partivan (brother), Jourdon Partivan (brother, deceased), Edom Partivan (father, deceased), Nadia Partivan (mother, deceased)
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, plotting
Traits: Assertive, sociable, private, manipulative
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 3, 2006
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Various places in Mendon, Reau, and Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: When Comes the Stroke of Midnight, Gateway
Flash Fiction: Partivan
Family: Zaivyer Verling (son), Amnon Partivan (brother), Jourdon Partivan (brother, deceased), Edom Partivan (father, deceased), Nadia Partivan (mother, deceased)
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, plotting
Traits: Assertive, sociable, private, manipulative
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Amnon Partivan
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 12, 1989
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Jarper Maximum Security Prison, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Family: Zaivyer Partivan (brother), Jourdon Partivan (brother, deceased), Zaivyer Verling (nephew), Edom Partivan (father, deceased), Nadia Partivan (mother, deceased)
Hobbies: Reading, writing
Traits: Calm (usually), intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 12, 1989
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Jarper Maximum Security Prison, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Family: Zaivyer Partivan (brother), Jourdon Partivan (brother, deceased), Zaivyer Verling (nephew), Edom Partivan (father, deceased), Nadia Partivan (mother, deceased)
Hobbies: Reading, writing
Traits: Calm (usually), intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Faramond Starosta
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 6, 1989
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: King of Mendon
Family: Maya Starosta (wife), Alex Starosta (son), Finley Starosta (brother), Nathaniel Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: Reading, horseback riding
Traits: Strong-willed, generous
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 6, 1989
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: King of Mendon
Family: Maya Starosta (wife), Alex Starosta (son), Finley Starosta (brother), Nathaniel Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: Reading, horseback riding
Traits: Strong-willed, generous
Finley Starosta
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 20, 1990
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Jarper, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Prince of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (brother), Nathaniel Starosta (son), Maya Starosta (sister-in-law), Alex Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: Reading, boxing, horseback riding
Traits: Sociable, sometimes short-tempered
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 20, 1990
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Jarper, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Prince of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (brother), Nathaniel Starosta (son), Maya Starosta (sister-in-law), Alex Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: Reading, boxing, horseback riding
Traits: Sociable, sometimes short-tempered
Damien Caven
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 1, 1978
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Court judge (formerly—now deceased)
Family: Caroline Michaels (daughter), Kurt Michaels (son-in-law), John Michaels (grandson)
Hobbies: Logic puzzles, traveling
Traits: Firm, empathetic, logical
Abilities: Extreme empathy, another unspecified ability
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 1, 1978
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Court judge (formerly—now deceased)
Family: Caroline Michaels (daughter), Kurt Michaels (son-in-law), John Michaels (grandson)
Hobbies: Logic puzzles, traveling
Traits: Firm, empathetic, logical
Abilities: Extreme empathy, another unspecified ability
Mabel
Species: Unknown—believed to be human
Gender: Female
Birthday: unknown
Birthplace (city, country, planet): unknown
Lives in: Captiva Causeway, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Guardian of Reau's interdimensional portal to Earth
Friends: Aspen
Hobbies: cooking, sewing, stargazing
Traits: Extroverted, humorous, caring
Abilities: Unknown
Gender: Female
Birthday: unknown
Birthplace (city, country, planet): unknown
Lives in: Captiva Causeway, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Guardian of Reau's interdimensional portal to Earth
Friends: Aspen
Hobbies: cooking, sewing, stargazing
Traits: Extroverted, humorous, caring
Abilities: Unknown
Aspen
Species: Dryad
Gender: Female
Birthday: 31st century BC
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Galgen Woods, Madron, Reau
Lives in: Galgen Woods, Madron, Reau
Books: Gateway
Friends: Mabel
Hobbies: Foraging for edible plants, visiting Mabel
Traits: Solitary, sarcastic
Gender: Female
Birthday: 31st century BC
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Galgen Woods, Madron, Reau
Lives in: Galgen Woods, Madron, Reau
Books: Gateway
Friends: Mabel
Hobbies: Foraging for edible plants, visiting Mabel
Traits: Solitary, sarcastic
ALDEBARAN
Aldebaran
Species: Celaenó
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 12, 2048*
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Nepahr, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Lives in: Nepahr, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Books: Aldebaran
Flash Fiction: The Journey
Job: Final-year Archaeology/Interstellar Operations student
Friends: Zaccur “Zac” Levy
Hobbies: Reading about history and archaeology; traveling; playing with his family pet, a shrimp-like animal that can change its size
Traits: Extroverted, sociable, detail-oriented
Abilities: Shapeshifting, hydrokinesis
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
*His birthday according to the Pleione-Hesperis calendar is 11 of Month 4 of 6164 (day, month, year). One year on Pleione-Hesperis is equivalent to about 1.995 Earth years, so the matching Earth date is about 2–3 Earth days earlier every Earth year. In 2066, when the book Aldebaran takes place, his birthday is equivalent to May 31.
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 12, 2048*
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Nepahr, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Lives in: Nepahr, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Books: Aldebaran
Flash Fiction: The Journey
Job: Final-year Archaeology/Interstellar Operations student
Friends: Zaccur “Zac” Levy
Hobbies: Reading about history and archaeology; traveling; playing with his family pet, a shrimp-like animal that can change its size
Traits: Extroverted, sociable, detail-oriented
Abilities: Shapeshifting, hydrokinesis
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
*His birthday according to the Pleione-Hesperis calendar is 11 of Month 4 of 6164 (day, month, year). One year on Pleione-Hesperis is equivalent to about 1.995 Earth years, so the matching Earth date is about 2–3 Earth days earlier every Earth year. In 2066, when the book Aldebaran takes place, his birthday is equivalent to May 31.
Rana
Species: Celaenó
Gender: Female
Birthday: September 1, 2030*
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Ýpa, Anhar Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Lives in: Nira Toun Ol Maedíá, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Books: Aldebaran
Flash Fiction: The Journey
Job: Archaeologist and mentor for archaeology students
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, computer programming
Traits: Confident, sociable, private
Abilities: Shapeshifting, hydrokinesis
*Her birthday according to the Pleione-Hesperis calendar is 17 of Month 4 of 6155 (day, month, year). One year on Pleione-Hesperis is equivalent to about 1.995 Earth years, so the matching Earth date is about 2–3 Earth days earlier every Earth year. In 2066, when the book Aldebaran takes place, her birthday is equivalent to June 8.
Gender: Female
Birthday: September 1, 2030*
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Ýpa, Anhar Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Lives in: Nira Toun Ol Maedíá, Sóreil Uwnós, Pleione-Hesperis
Books: Aldebaran
Flash Fiction: The Journey
Job: Archaeologist and mentor for archaeology students
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, computer programming
Traits: Confident, sociable, private
Abilities: Shapeshifting, hydrokinesis
*Her birthday according to the Pleione-Hesperis calendar is 17 of Month 4 of 6155 (day, month, year). One year on Pleione-Hesperis is equivalent to about 1.995 Earth years, so the matching Earth date is about 2–3 Earth days earlier every Earth year. In 2066, when the book Aldebaran takes place, her birthday is equivalent to June 8.
Zaccur “Zac” Levy
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 10, 2048
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Aldebaran
Job: Incoming high school senior
Family: Debra Levy (mother), Victor Levy (father), Kimber Levy (sister)
Friends: Aldebaran
Hobbies: Reading about history and archaeology, talking about history and archaeology
Traits: Extroverted, sociable
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 10, 2048
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Aldebaran
Job: Incoming high school senior
Family: Debra Levy (mother), Victor Levy (father), Kimber Levy (sister)
Friends: Aldebaran
Hobbies: Reading about history and archaeology, talking about history and archaeology
Traits: Extroverted, sociable
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Kimber Levy
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: April 15, 2059
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Aldebaran
Job: Outgoing first-grade student
Family: Debra Levy (mother), Victor Levy (father), Zaccur “Zac” Levy (brother)
Hobbies: drawing, talking, imaginative games with her stuffed animals
Traits: extroverted, extremely talkative, creative
Gender: Female
Birthday: April 15, 2059
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Aldebaran
Job: Outgoing first-grade student
Family: Debra Levy (mother), Victor Levy (father), Zaccur “Zac” Levy (brother)
Hobbies: drawing, talking, imaginative games with her stuffed animals
Traits: extroverted, extremely talkative, creative
HEART OF DARKNESS 1: ANATHEMA
Aldric “Eric” Brooks
Species: Uiscogeni
Gender: Male
Birthday: First full moon after the northern hemisphere's spring equinox, about 50,000 years ago (Middle Paleolithic, circa 48th–49th millennium BC)
Birthplace: Former Uiscogeni territory, Eastern Europe, Earth
Lives in: Uiscogeni territory, near Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Eternal, Scabhta
Job: Prince of the Uiscogeni
Family: Aesch “Ashton” Brooks (father), Fidelma “Delia” Brooks (mother), Scabhta (companion), Athaulf Brooks (grandfather, deceased)
Friends: Cian mac Bhuaidmáil, Oliver Locksley, Robert “Rob” Locksley, Thomas Locksley, Thorgnyr “Theobald”, Dedairnn (Cian's companion), Athalsteinn (Thorgnyr's companion), Jax
Hobbies: walking, stargazing, people-watching, observing other planets
Traits: Introverted, sociable, brave
Abilities: hydrokinesis, pyrokinesis, aerokinesis, edafoskinesis, photokinesis, audiokinesis, chlorokinesis, farsight, infrared vision, ultraviolet vision, future-sight, past-sight, healing
Personality type: ISFJ-A (Assertive Defender)
Gender: Male
Birthday: First full moon after the northern hemisphere's spring equinox, about 50,000 years ago (Middle Paleolithic, circa 48th–49th millennium BC)
Birthplace: Former Uiscogeni territory, Eastern Europe, Earth
Lives in: Uiscogeni territory, near Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Eternal, Scabhta
Job: Prince of the Uiscogeni
Family: Aesch “Ashton” Brooks (father), Fidelma “Delia” Brooks (mother), Scabhta (companion), Athaulf Brooks (grandfather, deceased)
Friends: Cian mac Bhuaidmáil, Oliver Locksley, Robert “Rob” Locksley, Thomas Locksley, Thorgnyr “Theobald”, Dedairnn (Cian's companion), Athalsteinn (Thorgnyr's companion), Jax
Hobbies: walking, stargazing, people-watching, observing other planets
Traits: Introverted, sociable, brave
Abilities: hydrokinesis, pyrokinesis, aerokinesis, edafoskinesis, photokinesis, audiokinesis, chlorokinesis, farsight, infrared vision, ultraviolet vision, future-sight, past-sight, healing
Personality type: ISFJ-A (Assertive Defender)
Helen Carlisle
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: May 15, 2050
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Eternal
Job: Waitress
Family: Latisha Bowman (foster sister), parents deceased
Friends: Julia Thurston, Aldric “Eric” Brooks
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, drawing
Traits: Introverted, caring, creative
Personality type: INFJ-T (Turbulent Advocate)
Gender: Female
Birthday: May 15, 2050
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Eternal
Job: Waitress
Family: Latisha Bowman (foster sister), parents deceased
Friends: Julia Thurston, Aldric “Eric” Brooks
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, drawing
Traits: Introverted, caring, creative
Personality type: INFJ-T (Turbulent Advocate)
Tāwera son of Whiro
Species: Aneatangan
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 6, 2047
Birthplace (city, planet): Nupeva Pai, Aneatanga
Lives in: Nupeva Pai, Aneatanga
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Son of Destruction, Hope for Salvation
Job: Commander of the Whanau, the Aneatangan army
Family: Whiro (father), Ngana (mother), Tariao (brother)
Friends: None
Hobbies: Sparring, weapons practice, strategizing for upcoming battles, flying
Traits: Introverted, logical, determined
Abilities: Shapeshifting (falcon); enhanced senses, strength, and endurance
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 6, 2047
Birthplace (city, planet): Nupeva Pai, Aneatanga
Lives in: Nupeva Pai, Aneatanga
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Son of Destruction, Hope for Salvation
Job: Commander of the Whanau, the Aneatangan army
Family: Whiro (father), Ngana (mother), Tariao (brother)
Friends: None
Hobbies: Sparring, weapons practice, strategizing for upcoming battles, flying
Traits: Introverted, logical, determined
Abilities: Shapeshifting (falcon); enhanced senses, strength, and endurance
Personality type: ISTJ-A (Assertive Logistician)
Robert “Rob” Locksley
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 15, 2048
Birthplace: Kewaskum, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Locksley
Job: Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry; hoping to transition to the National Park Service in the future
Family: Ryan Locksley (brother), Thomas Locksley (father), Amy Locksley (mother), Oliver Locksley (relative)
Friends: Christine Sulzbach (girlfriend), Aldric “Eric” Brooks, Scabhta (Aldric's companion), Jax, Cian mac Bhuaidmáil, Dedairnn (Cian's companion)
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery, quarterstaff sparring, tracking
Traits: Considerate, sociable, intelligent
Abilities: Archery, quarterstaff
Gender: Male
Birthday: August 15, 2048
Birthplace: Kewaskum, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Locksley
Job: Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry; hoping to transition to the National Park Service in the future
Family: Ryan Locksley (brother), Thomas Locksley (father), Amy Locksley (mother), Oliver Locksley (relative)
Friends: Christine Sulzbach (girlfriend), Aldric “Eric” Brooks, Scabhta (Aldric's companion), Jax, Cian mac Bhuaidmáil, Dedairnn (Cian's companion)
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery, quarterstaff sparring, tracking
Traits: Considerate, sociable, intelligent
Abilities: Archery, quarterstaff
Latisha Bowman
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: September 12, 2059
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Job: 5th grade student
Family: Helen Carlisle (foster sister), Donna Wells (foster mother), Mitchell Thomas (foster brother), Jordan Bachman (foster brother), Deana Ybarra (foster sister), parents deceased
Friends: Ryan Locksley, Deana Ybarra
Hobbies: archery, drawing, fashion
Traits: outgoing, persistent, creative
Gender: Female
Birthday: September 12, 2059
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Job: 5th grade student
Family: Helen Carlisle (foster sister), Donna Wells (foster mother), Mitchell Thomas (foster brother), Jordan Bachman (foster brother), Deana Ybarra (foster sister), parents deceased
Friends: Ryan Locksley, Deana Ybarra
Hobbies: archery, drawing, fashion
Traits: outgoing, persistent, creative
Aesch “Ashton” Brooks
Species: Uiscogeni
Gender: Male
Birthday: Eight days past the first new moon after the northern hemisphere's fall equinox, about 2 million years ago (Lower Paleolithic, circa 998th–999th millennium BC)
Birthplace: Former Uiscogeni territory, Ghana, Africa, Earth
Lives in: Uiscogeni territory, near Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Scabhta
Job: Chief of the Uiscogeni
Family: Fidelma “Delia” Brooks (wife), Aldric ”Eric” Brooks (son), Dorchadas (companion), Athaulf Brooks (father, deceased)
Friends: Thorgnyr “Theobald,” Oliver Locksley, Thomas Locksley, Koppány, Břetislav (Koppány's companion), Jax, Athalsteinn (Thorgnyr's companion)
Hobbies: talking with people, stargazing, observing other planets
Traits: extroverted, empathetic, brave
Abilities: hydrokinesis, pyrokinesis, aerokinesis, edafoskinesis, photokinesis, audiokinesis, chlorokinesis, farsight, infrared vision, ultraviolet vision, future-sight, past-sight, healing
Personality type: ESFJ-A (Assertive Consul)
Gender: Male
Birthday: Eight days past the first new moon after the northern hemisphere's fall equinox, about 2 million years ago (Lower Paleolithic, circa 998th–999th millennium BC)
Birthplace: Former Uiscogeni territory, Ghana, Africa, Earth
Lives in: Uiscogeni territory, near Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Scabhta
Job: Chief of the Uiscogeni
Family: Fidelma “Delia” Brooks (wife), Aldric ”Eric” Brooks (son), Dorchadas (companion), Athaulf Brooks (father, deceased)
Friends: Thorgnyr “Theobald,” Oliver Locksley, Thomas Locksley, Koppány, Břetislav (Koppány's companion), Jax, Athalsteinn (Thorgnyr's companion)
Hobbies: talking with people, stargazing, observing other planets
Traits: extroverted, empathetic, brave
Abilities: hydrokinesis, pyrokinesis, aerokinesis, edafoskinesis, photokinesis, audiokinesis, chlorokinesis, farsight, infrared vision, ultraviolet vision, future-sight, past-sight, healing
Personality type: ESFJ-A (Assertive Consul)
Christine Sulzbach
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Female
Birthday: March 10, 2049
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Locksley
Job: Recent college graduate, soon starting work as a wildlife biologist
Friends: Robert "Rob" Locksley (boyfriend)
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery
Traits: Outgoing, competitive, hardworking
Gender: Female
Birthday: March 10, 2049
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Flash Fiction: Locksley
Job: Recent college graduate, soon starting work as a wildlife biologist
Friends: Robert "Rob" Locksley (boyfriend)
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery
Traits: Outgoing, competitive, hardworking
Ryan Locksley
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 8, 2059
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Kewaskum, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Job: 5th grade student
Family: Robert "Rob" Locksley (brother), Thomas Locksley (father), Amy Locksley (mother), Oliver Locksley (relative)
Friends: Latisha Bowman
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery
Traits: Outgoing, sociable
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 8, 2059
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Kewaskum, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Anathema
Job: 5th grade student
Family: Robert "Rob" Locksley (brother), Thomas Locksley (father), Amy Locksley (mother), Oliver Locksley (relative)
Friends: Latisha Bowman
Hobbies: hiking, camping, archery
Traits: Outgoing, sociable
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