The Woman/The Sea Witch: first featured in "The Descent (chapter 5)", The Woman takes on the personification of the perfect mother. About 32-34 in appearance, she towers above Pit during their first encounter through the means of her god-like form. The Woman is seen with pitch black hair, skin as blue as the sea at night, and with equally dark eyes. The Woman uses her freaky dark magic to lure children from the ages of 15 and younger away from their parents through her siren-like singing, promising them all of the comfort and warmth and acceptance a mother can provide. By doing this the children enter a sort of trance that makes them unwary to the events around them, and with mummy-like willingness, follow The Woman's voice into her clutches that seek to use them for power. This antagonist at first seems unbeatable when first encountered by Pit and the Atlantic Army, with her god-like power and unsearchable fortress, but eventually she is subdued and wiped out of existence once Pit discovers more about her past.
My Thoughts on The Sea Witch: I didn't realize until I was editing this story for the umpteenth time that her character mirrors that of Ursula from Disney's The Little Mermaid. But really, I modelled her character after a version of the Hispanic myth La Llorona.
Cupid: A young god who appears to be about 19 years old in appearance, Cupid (first introduced in Chapter 9, "The God of Love) is Skyworld's one and only God of Love. Dwelling at Skyworld's Charmed islands, it is something of a paradise there, with palm trees and straw huts and cascading waterfalls whose waters disappear into the sky from its floating landmass. With stylish dark red hair, usually slicked back to show his attractive, sharp face and green kaleidoscope eyes, he is about 5'6'' in height, one inch above Pit. He has wings, too; great pink-peach ones that lead Pit to question his entire existence. He is not related to Pit, but Cupid suggests that he knows who his mother is . . . He can be whimsical and ironic, irrational and crafty, and takes great pride over being a god. Since becoming a god he has picked up the habit of charming humans in love, creating havoc for the pure fun of it. His life and morals are relatively gray, as love and the heart usually are. Evidently he has some kind of history with Palutena; it may be hinted that he spent some time in her service before actually becoming a god.
My thoughts on Cupid: He's everything a writer could want in an OC. I just hope he doesn't become a nuisance too my audience in the upcoming chapters.
Sterling: He's a royal pain in the neck for the gods, especially for Viridi. He calls himself Sterling, and so Sterling is what he will be referred to as; an assassin of the West Provinces (where ever that is), this man is persistent, snarky and patient. He is first introduced in Chapter 7, Pandora's Box, when Dark Pit is further trying to investigate some weird happenings down on the Overworld. He seems to have some past history with the gods, and also a creepy penchant for angels (though certainly not AS creepy as Cupid's—he just wants to kill them to sell their wings.). He is first described by Dark Pit as looking 42-44 years old, with a hard, angular face, long, sharp nose and white-blue eyes.
My thoughts on Sterling: He is a lovely filler OC, but nothing more. Dark Pit sees him as his "arch-nemesis", which I find to be quite endearing. He lives to make the story more interesting to read about as I trudge along with this plot thing I've got going on here—nothing more, nothing less. I might continue on with him in the future, give him a bigger role.
Hanging Gardens: The home of Viridi and welcome to all of those who are friendly to her—but not without her permission. It is the fourth highest sector of Skyworld below Charmed Islands, closest to the home of the humans. It is a greenfinger's paradise; with luscious fields, gardens, and elaborately done sculptures made of gold and stone. The center of the land expanse features Viridi's sleeping place, the Temple of Nature itself, where a temple is fashioned one level after the other like the ancient pyramids of the Aztecs. At each level sprawl trees and other monuments of nature, with long fountains that have been engraved in the temple's stone structure. Viridi's minions, the Forces of Nature, unique in their own respect, are said to have been grown and tendered here by the goddess herself. When not managing the animal life and plant life of the Overworld below, the Forces of Nature can usually be seen relaxing in the Temple of Nature in its many rejuvenating hot springs and refreshing fountains.
Charmed Islands: located among the clouds above a sparkling and vast deep blue body of water, Charmed Islands is where Cupid makes his home. It is the third highest sector within Skyworld. Calling it a "Sanctuary" for anyone, god or angel, who requires it, it is a peaceful paradise to stay. Cupid boasts of its lack of a weapons altar to add to its name. There you can go and find sandy beaches, beautiful and picturesque jungles, and enormous waterfalls that cascade away from the land mass' mainland. Inside, you can find multiple dining halls, multiple hot springs and pool areas, and a girl and boy's dormitories. Its inhabitants include the lovely and somewhat promiscuous servants of Cupid, and Dionysus, the God of Wine and Cupid's faithful cook.