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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
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)
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg
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)
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg
Hobbies: Taido, journaling, people watching
Traits: Introverted, empathetic, private
Abilities: telepathy, levitation, photographic memory
Personality type: ISFJ-T (Turbulent Defender)
James Rochester
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: October 2, 2030
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Savannah, Georgia, United States, Earth
Lives in: Savannah, Georgia, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: You Never Really Leave Home Behind, My Teacher is Immortal, Worlds Collide, Professor King, Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Language and Culture major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Family: Joseph Rochester (father), Monica Rochester (mother)
Friends: Arkeda Mothran, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg, Brandon White
Hobbies: Learning new languages, reading books and watching movies in foreign languages, talking with foreign pen pals
Traits: Sarcastic, extroverted
Abilities: Hyperpolyglot
Personality type: ESFP-A (Assertive Entertainer)
Gender: Male
Birthday: October 2, 2030
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Savannah, Georgia, United States, Earth
Lives in: Savannah, Georgia, United States, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: You Never Really Leave Home Behind, My Teacher is Immortal, Worlds Collide, Professor King, Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Language and Culture major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Family: Joseph Rochester (father), Monica Rochester (mother)
Friends: Arkeda Mothran, Mark Flynne, Petyr Achtenberg, Brandon White
Hobbies: Learning new languages, reading books and watching movies in foreign languages, talking with foreign pen pals
Traits: Sarcastic, extroverted
Abilities: Hyperpolyglot
Personality type: ESFP-A (Assertive Entertainer)
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)
Petyr Achtenberg
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 26, 2031
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Hamburg, Germany, Earth
Lives in: Hamburg, Germany, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Physical Therapy major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Arkeda Mothran
Hobbies: Taido, running, going to the gym, reading
Traits: Extroverted, athletic, pragmatic
Personality type: ESTJ-A (Assertive Executive)
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 26, 2031
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Hamburg, Germany, Earth
Lives in: Hamburg, Germany, Earth
Books: Beneath Which Sky
Flash Fiction: Saint Patrick's Day
Job: Physical Therapy major at Gabriel Possenti University, Houghton, Michigan
Friends: James Rochester, Mark Flynne, Arkeda Mothran
Hobbies: Taido, running, going to the gym, reading
Traits: Extroverted, athletic, pragmatic
Personality type: ESTJ-A (Assertive Executive)
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)
Jason Powers
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 23, 2032
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Chosen, Gateway
Job: High school junior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: John Michaels
Hobbies: Fencing, talking to people
Traits: Extroverted, athletic, sociable, tends to assume any unfamiliar teenager he meets at DHS is a new student
Gender: Male
Birthday: December 23, 2032
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Books: Chosen, Gateway
Job: High school junior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Friends: John Michaels
Hobbies: Fencing, talking to people
Traits: Extroverted, athletic, sociable, tends to assume any unfamiliar teenager he meets at DHS is a new student
OTHERWORLD 2: WHEN COMES THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
Zaivyer Verling
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Birthday: September 23, 2036
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
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (two years ahead of others his age)
Family: Joanna Verling (mother), Zaivyer Partivan (father, never met)
Friends: Grayson Smith, Asher Rowe, Aidan James, Skylark band members
Hobbies: Track and field, guitar, singing, reading comics
Traits: Extroverted, outgoing, intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Gender: Male
Birthday: September 23, 2036
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
Job: High school freshman at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (two years ahead of others his age)
Family: Joanna Verling (mother), Zaivyer Partivan (father, never met)
Friends: Grayson Smith, Asher Rowe, Aidan James, Skylark band members
Hobbies: Track and field, guitar, singing, reading comics
Traits: Extroverted, outgoing, intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
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
Aidan James
Species: Human (Earth)
Gender: Male
Birthday: March 19, 2035
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Muskego, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Muskego, 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, Asher Rowe
Hobbies: comedy, practical jokes, reading comics, theater stage crew (sound technician)
Traits: Extroverted, sarcastic, talkative
Gender: Male
Birthday: March 19, 2035
Birthplace (city, state, country, planet): Muskego, Wisconsin, United States, Earth
Lives in: Muskego, 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, Asher Rowe
Hobbies: comedy, practical jokes, reading comics, theater stage crew (sound technician)
Traits: Extroverted, sarcastic, talkative
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 Verling
Species: Human (Earth/Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: September 23, 2036
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
Job: High school sophomore at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (two years ahead of others his age)
Family: Joanna Verling (mother), Zaivyer Partivan (father), Amnon Partivan (uncle), Jourdon Partivan (uncle, deceased), Edom Partivan (grandfather, deceased), Nadia Partivan (grandmother, deceased)
Friends: Grayson Smith, Asher Rowe, Aidan James, Alex Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, John Michaels, Skylark band members
Hobbies: Track and field, guitar, singing, songwriting, reading comics
Traits: Extroverted, outgoing, intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
Gender: Male
Birthday: September 23, 2036
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
Job: High school sophomore at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (two years ahead of others his age)
Family: Joanna Verling (mother), Zaivyer Partivan (father), Amnon Partivan (uncle), Jourdon Partivan (uncle, deceased), Edom Partivan (grandfather, deceased), Nadia Partivan (grandmother, deceased)
Friends: Grayson Smith, Asher Rowe, Aidan James, Alex Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, John Michaels, Skylark band members
Hobbies: Track and field, guitar, singing, songwriting, reading comics
Traits: Extroverted, outgoing, intelligent
Abilities: Shapeshifting (people only); heightened senses, strength, speed, and endurance; emotional manipulation; bilocation; resistance to extreme temperatures
Personality type: ENFJ-A (Assertive Protagonist)
John Michaels
Species: Human (Earth/Reau)
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 senior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (one year ahead of others his age)
Family: Caroline Michaels (mother), Kurt Michaels (father), Damien Caven (grandfather)
Friends: Jason Powers, Alex Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, John Michaels
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 senior at DHS in Waukesha, Wisconsin (one year ahead of others his age)
Family: Caroline Michaels (mother), Kurt Michaels (father), Damien Caven (grandfather)
Friends: Jason Powers, Alex Starosta, Arkeda Mothran, John Michaels
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)
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
Maya Starosta
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Female
Birthday: August 18, 1994
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Mond-Bethney, Madron, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Queen of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (husband), Alex Starosta (son), Finley Starosta (brother-in-law), Nathaniel Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: sewing, reading, walking
Traits: hospitable, kind
Gender: Female
Birthday: August 18, 1994
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Mond-Bethney, Madron, Reau
Lives in: Alessima, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Queen of Mendon
Family: Faramond Starosta (husband), Alex Starosta (son), Finley Starosta (brother-in-law), Nathaniel Starosta (nephew)
Hobbies: sewing, reading, walking
Traits: hospitable, kind
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
Nathaniel Starosta
Species: Human (Reau)
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 27, 2029
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Crown prince of Mendon
Family: Finley Starosta (father), Faramond Starosta (uncle), Maya Starosta (aunt), Alex Starosta (cousin)
Friends: Alex Starosta, Brett Alben, Gordon Mathies
Hobbies: Fencing, reading, playing with his dog
Traits: Firm, collected, athletic
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 27, 2029
Birthplace (city, country, planet): Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Lives in: Tambron, Mendon, Reau
Books: Gateway
Job: Crown prince of Mendon
Family: Finley Starosta (father), Faramond Starosta (uncle), Maya Starosta (aunt), Alex Starosta (cousin)
Friends: Alex Starosta, Brett Alben, Gordon Mathies
Hobbies: Fencing, reading, playing with his dog
Traits: Firm, collected, athletic
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
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HEART OF DARKNESS 1: ANATHEMA
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