Charater introductions
A/N: Okay, first off, really sorry for the late update, but as I have mentioned, work really leaves me with very little free time. Secondly, I totes forgot to add this in my last author's note, or well in the prelude, but I've decided to let the butlers (Claude and Sebastian) retain their demon powers and contracts with the children, just for the plot of this AU. Yes, I also forgot to mention (if you haven't already figured it out) that this is a modern AU where demons and reapers still exist alongside humans, but this is so I can add in Arcane users (you know, witches, wizards, etc). Yes, demons can still form wish-granting, soul sucking contracts with humans. I've also decided to give you a bit of a description of my OCs.
1: Memel Alejandro Taźel
DOB: Sept 12, 1999
Age:15
-Main character. 2nd son and youngest child of Lord and Lady Taźel. Has a pet tiger, is extremely sensitive (read: crybaby), and has the world's worst sweet tooth. Having spent a majority of his life in isolation with no form of human contact other than his parents and siblings (on occasion), his maid, Meliana, and his tiger Risa, Memel has a hard time conversing normally with others. He's extremely weak and is bad at any form of combat, but excels at soccer. He's fond of gardening, often helping his mother in their personal garden or sitting outside picking some out. He's deathly afraid of horses after nearly being trampled by a group of them when he was young. He secretly harbors feelings for his maid, Meliana, but knows she is much too old for him.
2: Meliana Kantis
DOB: Oct 31 (exact date unknown, but she figures it to be somewhere in the late 16th century)
Age: A little over 500 years old
-A witch and last survivng member of the Kantis Coven which was wiped out by rogue mages many years before she came to serve the Taźel family. She can't remember much of her past and can't exactly pinpoint her age, but she is very good with magic and knows all types of spells. Over-exertion of her powers can temporarily weaken her, putting her into a fever/parapalegic like state. She's excellant at hand-to-hand combat and using a bow and arrow, but does rather poorly with any other weapon. She has a bit of a love-hate relationship with Raven Pennalton, a fellow witch like herself; believing the woman to have some ulterior motive and despising her for having been apart of her family's masacre, but thankful (somewhat) for Raeven sparing her young life that night. She isn't a fan of sweets, often repremanding Memel when he gorges himself on them, Meliana also detests playing the harp despite how talented she is at playing it; only playing it when it is requested of her. But Meliana has a love for puppies, dolls and marionettes, and the color blue.
3: Lady Cadenza Rosa García-Taźel
DOB: March 17, 1972
Age: 42
-Mother of Isabelle, Isabella, Antonio, and Memel Taźel, wife of Antonio Taźel. The product of an affair a nobleman and prostitute, she was born in the slums of Mexico city, Mexico. Lady Cadenza worked as a seamstress to provide for her three other younger siblings that lived with her. She was later engaged to Antonio, when her half-sister, the nobleman's other daughter and Antonio's original fiancé, passed away due to illness. She has a love for late-century ball gowns and often makes them in her spare time for either Memel or Meliana to wear. She's often prone to throwing tantrums whenever she doesn't get her way, but has a love for gardening and bugs (much to her husband's and second eldest child's chargin).
4: Lord Antonio Vencient Taźel V
DOB: FEB 14, 1971
Age: 43
-Son to former Patriarch Lord Antonio Taźel IV and Matriarch Lady Maria Taźel. Father of Isabelle, Isabella, Antonio, and Memel Tazel and husband of Cadenza Taźel. He was originally engaged to Amelia Flores, before she passed away, and her father, desperate to get someone of his blood married into the Taźel family suddenly thrust his desitute daughter, Cadenza, on him. He eventually fell in love with her and together they had four children. He loves wine, sweets, and throwing lavish parties, but hates bugs despite his wife's love for them.
5: Isabelle Maria Taźel
DOB: March 14, 1990
Age: 24
-Eldest child of the Taźel family and eldest twin to Isabella, extremely spoiled, slightly tomboyish, and prone to throwing tantrums like her mother. Isabelle, is a self-proclaimed lover of the lolitas and enjoys designing clothes for children, believing adults to be too high-strung when it comes to clothes. She's extremely jealous of her twin sister's close relationship with Meliana and thus she is rather antagonistic towards Meliana. On her down time, Isabelle enjoys reading shoujo manga and drinking hot chocolate, but detests being told what to do and fast food.
6: Isabella Emilia Taźel
DOB: March 14, 1990
Age: 24
-Second child of the Taźel family and Isabelle's younger twin sister. Isabella's Isabelle's polar opposite; being rather prim and proper, Isabella rarely ever speaks out, and very is calm, never depending on her family name or familial status. She is very close with Meliana, despite her twin's protests that hanging around a witch will bring her nothing but bad luck. Isabella practices magic (Meliana being her teacher) in her spare time and loves classical liturature. But she abhors tardiness, people who break promises, and bugs.
7: Antonio Vencient Taźel VI
DOB: March 16, 1993
Age: 21
-1st son and third-born child of Lord and Lady Taźel's. Antonio has a rather laid-back attitude and is a bit of a playboy. He doesn't believe in metting "the one" just "the one for right now". He harbors some feelings for Meliana, but isn't sure if they are feelings of admiration for what she is, or actual love. He is fiercely overprotective of his little brother, and often is trying to get him to learn some self defence moves, finding it disgraceful for him to rely on his maid to get the job done.
8: Raeven Pennalton
DOB: January 3, 1261
Age: 753
-Originally named Elizabeth Heath, Raeven was also once a part of a prominant Arcane coven before it was wiped out by a band of rogue mages, which she later joined under her first alias "Malice". She was a part of the group that ultimately ended the Kantis Coven, but was unable to kill Meliana (as she was still a child at the time), leaving the poor girl the only survivor and an orphan. Feeling guilty, Raeven changed her alias once more, wiped Meliana's memory, raised her for a short while, and then threw her (very much literally) on the doorsteps to the Taźel manor. After that she spent a majority of her time as a hitman (woman?). Now acts as a temporary guardian to her lonely new ward, Katelyn Maroe. She has a bit of a sadistic personality despite her rather calm farce; more often than naught, taking enjoyment in slaughtering her Mistress's enemies and anyone else unfortunate to face her twisted wrath. Although, most of the time, she gets the Talith twins to deal with it. She enjoys tea (green tea being her favorite, and earl grey, her least) and writing mystery novels.
9: Katelyn Maroe
DOB: August 20, 1998
Age: 16
-Only child of Lord and Lady Maroe, Katelyn is the sole heir of the Maroe fortune after her parents passed away. Being an only child and an orphan by default, Katelyn has a very cold personality; she is extremely reclusive and antisocial, mostly speaking to her beloved stuffed bear, Mr. Giggles. Katelyn is extremely strong, being able to pick up ten times her own weight with ease. She also practices magic, but is much better at it than Isabella. She is extremely suspicious of Raeven and her motives for acting as her stand-in guardian, not fully trusting the ancient witch, but she still relies heavily on Raeven to deal with her enemies and wayward family members, as well as day to day activites. She dislikes most of everything, mainly human contact, and only likes her bear, Raeven (on occasion), and drawing.
10: Veronica Talith & Liam Talith
DOB: Sept 4 & 5, 1769
Age: 245
-Twin mages who were abandoned by their mother and later raised by Raeven as her right and left hand men (well man and woman). Veronica is the more bold of the two, often pissing off Raeven with her tactless comments and actions. Liam is much more calculating, often taking more time to analyze the situation before taking action. They both act as servants for Katelyn and Raeven; Veronica, liking the latter a bit more than the former, while Liam holds a soft spot for Katelyn, understanding her rough circumstances.
-Okay so that's everyone for now. I'll add more OCs should the need ever arise, but I don't think I will. Sorry if some of the summaries are shorter than others. Again, really sorry for the late post, but what with my new job I come home drained and with not enough time to even really think about the latest chapter. Again, I'm on the lookout for a beta, so shoot me a pm if you're interested.