How the Different Living Beings are Affected by the Mist of the Apocalypse

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Humans

Witches

Animals

Immortals

Shifters

Faeries

Daphne Michelle Mykals (Her first life was Gwendolyn Stonewall [See: A New Medieval])

Originally born in the fifth or sixth century. That makes her around 2,100 years old, although Daphne appears to be in her mid-thirties.

Immortal being

Over the course of 2,000+ years, along with switching identities multiple times, one's looks tended to change, and had to change. Daphne still has blonde hair, although it is no longer as fair. Her honey-blonde hair is slightly below chin level when her wavy hair is left alone. She doesn't quite have bangs, as they are brushed off to the side, along with the other pieces of hair cut shorter around her face to better frame her features. When straightened, her hair would be around shoulder length. Despite the literal apocalypse going on, Daphne still makes sure her hair isn't too unruly.

Daphne has wide and rounded eyes, which are a shocking blue, framed by her dark lashes. Daphne's eyes tend to give her a look of innocence and youth, even as she grows older. This, paired with the soft lines of her jaw and chin, tend to make Daphne appear younger than she really is.

Her lips are full, the upper lip being heavier with a prominent cupid's bow. Daphne's nose is not perfect, and is in fact slightly crooked, a sign of a bad healing after it was broken. Daphne has a small nose, which scrunches up when she is thinking hard.

She has flat and thin brows that add to the naturally graceful look she has going on.

Daphne does not have prominent cheekbones, and her tan skin is tight and unblemished. There are laugh lines in the corner of her eyes, along with creases on her forehead.

There are also scars across her body. The Immortal body can heal almost every wound, but the proof of the mark does remain, or at least takes a long time to disappear completely.

Undoubtedly, Daphne is pretty, which has not changed since her First Life. However, as she appears and looks now compared to then, this is a person who has lived and grown - not a stagnant young lady who had barely lived even part of her life. Daphne looks more alive, and less like a doll.

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Daphne is 5'11, with straight posture and a lift to her chin that centuries of life haven't changed. She has broad shoulders, with a rectangular body shape. She is mildly muscular, but Immortals also tend to have greater strength than normal Humans.

There are callouses on her hands, and while she still carries herself proudly and with grace, Daphne is more approachable and normal-seeming than in her First Life.

Throughout her many years of life, Daphne has seen a lot of crap. There isn't a lot that can phase her now, including the apocalypse. She has lived through through a lot of pandemics - including the Black Death and all of the Flu Pandemics - and been in the thick of wars.

It is still painful to see people die, but by now, Daphne has also seen how the beings that inhabit the Earth are killing it. Back in past ages, the Coven had been more active, and Daphne had even meet the trio on a few occasions. She knows that this is their choice to punish and decrease the number of people living on the Earth. It is quite a violent and horrifying step to take, but Daphne has to believe they will find ways to protect the good people, and the other groups of beings who have been dying out due to their homes being taken over.

Daphne is not afraid to get her hands dirty, and prefers a hands-on approach to almost everything, rather than simply observing and letting someone else do the work.

Adventure and risk is still appealing to Daphne, but she is considerably calmer these days than in past lives. She doesn't have to worry about being limited by her gender any more, which was something Daphne had always fought for, no matter the year and life.

While Daphne once didn't like to be pent up, now she finds peace in being able to sit and relax, and not having pressing matters to deal with. With the Apocalypse beginning, Daphne still takes time to relax. It isn't possible to stop it - only the Coven can do that - so it is no use to run herself ragged with panic.

Daphne still enjoys learning, and has vast knowledge on history (as she did live through a lot of it), geography (she has been to a lot of places on Earth), literature (she was alive during the publishing of a lot of classics), and mathematics. She also enjoys classifying different flora and fauna, and researching how the apocalypse has affected their biology and genetic structure. Daphne can also speak multiple languages She is very smart, and has gone to college many times. If one were to count the degrees she has gotten in all of her lives, Daphne would have hundreds.

One of her favorite subjects is medicine and hospital practices (she legally has the qualifications of a doctor, and has been a doctor many times) which is very useful for helping those who have been hurt. It is also useful for patching herself up after meeting up with some Immortal with a grudge or a bad temper.

Often times Immortals meeting results in fights. They have all lives so long that it is nearly impossible to not meet another Immortal and offend them in some way. Many Immortals are also really bad at letting go of grudges.

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Daphne has gone through a lot of different lives, and seen a large part of history unfold. Her lives have been a mix of large amounts of success - varying from leading rebellions and movements, to scientific discoveries, to simply having an important job -, while others fade into the background - filled with parties and bad choices and moments of letting go.

Overall, though, Daphne tries her best to be a good person. Her first life as Gwendolyn Stonewall greatly shaped who she was. Due to the fact that 'Gwendolyn' wasn't aware that she was indeed an immortal, it was unexpected when the love of her life was aging, and she remained stubbornly stagnant. Eventually, it became obvious what was happening, but it still hurt and was unexpected.

Daphne wasn't able to find love in anyone. She watched as her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren died, even though they weren't aware that she was still around. It was painful, and it took a long time for Daphne to become used to 'dying' and disappearing whenever people would start to be suspicious of her not aging.

It was very surprising to one day run into someone who highly resembled her child once-upon-a-time, Rowan, and even more startling when it turned out that it was, in fact, Rowan. Since then, the two of them have kept in contact, and would meet up occasionally.

Daphne has a hard time letting people be close to her, and has an even harder time with growing to love someone. Humans died so fast, and Immortal relationships hardly ever worked, as sooner or later it wouldn't work out, or it became too difficult to follow one another through lives.

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While Daphne was once a pacifist in her past lives, the times and expectations making it wrong for her to show anger, she now is not afraid to fight. It can be verbally or physically, but Daphne is through with being spoken over or dismissed. She will let her opinions be known.

Most Immortals have some sort of magic. Normally, it draws from the Earth, and takes energy, or even life, away from other living beings or plants. Eventually one Immortal introduced a new way to use their magic, and opened an institution to teach other Immortals how to do it. The idea wasn't looked up in a kind light for a long time, but eventually most Immortals found themselves sinking too deep into the pain of living forever, and went to the institution to learn how to live again, and use their magic in a healthier way.

Daphne did go to the institution, and although the large majority of her magic doesn't require energy to complete, she still learned how to redirect the channel for the few things she does do.

Daphne does have the ability to create a small flame (for lighting a fire), sense for other magical presences, and defend herself against other magic users.

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For Daphne, she is able to understand the sounds and movements of animals as a language. It does not work for all animals - horses, felines, canines, and birds are some of the easier ones to understand, while aquatic and reptiles are harder to understand. She can only get a basic understanding from those creatures.

Animals mutating has not affected her ability to understand the creatures a whole lot - she just had to learn how to understand some new movements and noises.

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Immortals have a higher natural strength than humans, although it is not as strong as the strength of the humans who have mutated and lost their ability to hold back.

They also cannot be easily killed. It would take something such as the removal of multiple vital organs or beheading to kill an Immortal. They are able to walk off stab wounds in fatal places, as long as they have eaten and rested recently. Their healing happens at an extreme rate, and is slowed if they have not been taking care of themselves. After some very serious wounds, Immortals will need a long period of sleep to fully heal.

Karter Astral (Their first life was Rowan Stonewall, child of Gwendolyn Stonewall [See: Not as Medieval (Note: Not all information is accurate. The earlier posts were based on a different version. A New Medieval is cannon with Apocalypse, and the later posts of Not as Medieval is cannon as well) ])

Between 20-30 years younger than Daphne. Karter can adjust their physical age, unlike many Immortals. Unless otherwise specified, they appear to be in their mid-to-late twenties (26-29)

Gender; Having portrayed themself as both male and female, and relating to both genders, Karter views themself as somewhere in the middle. They use they/them pronouns, although they don't necessarily always go for an androgynous appearance.

Immortal being

Karter has never strongly identified with a certain gender before. It has always depended on their mood, the situation, and the people around them. Being an Immortal and constantly having to change and create new identities gave Karter the opportunity to try living as both a male and female, and found aspects of both to be appealing. For centuries after their birth, it wasn't acceptable to be a masculine female, or a feminine male, so Karter settled with living out their lives conforming to the stereotypes set for each gender.

As time passed, a community developed that supported what Karter felt and had to hide inside, and from the get-go, they were on the streets and public halls and offices, fighting for the rights to live and love however/whoever one wanted to.

Eventually, Karter found a term for what their personal gender felt like - non binary - and it was a huge weight off of their shoulders. That didn't change the fact that Karter still liked certain aspects of femininity and masculinity and disliked others. Now, though, they were free to pick and choose what they expressed.

For those who had an ugly mouth, Karter made sure to close it with a fist.

They were able to get top surgery - now Karter no longer had to bind, as they had never felt very comfortable with that part of their body - and as years passed the surgery scars have faded. This is a normal part of Karter's life, and isn't thought about anymore.

That does not mean that Karter stopped expressing any form of femininity. Occasionally they still wear dresses and skirts, and express it in other forms as well.

Overall, Karter is a badass who has taken the parts of gender that they like and discarded the parts they do not.

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Karter has dark brown, almost black hair. There isn't really a set part to their hair, with the fluffy and curly mess almost always sticking up wildly. Karter's hair is cropped short with an undercut, although it does not have any designs, as they are too complicated to maintain with the apocalypse occurring. Karter's hair tends to fall into their eyes, especially when they haven't gotten a haircut in a while. The style is already long (for a short haircut) and letting it go for a while makes it even more wild.

Karter's eyes tend to be hidden by the flopping of their hair, but they are angular and sharp, with a dark brown color. When the sun is out, the little golden flecks in their eyes pop out.

Their eyes are framed with heavy lashes, with thick and dark brows.

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Karter has a stern jaw and chin, with boxy facial features. Their nose is flat and the straight bridge that would have been there is disrupted, proof of many broken noses that didn't heal quite right.

For the most part, Karter's face consists of strong lines. The exception is their mouth, which is soft, and almost always has a smile to share. There is no cupid's bow, and the upper lip is heavier than the lower, although both are still on the thin side.

Karter has light brown skin with warmer undertones, scattered with scars and freckles both. Even when Karter is presenting as a younger age, there are still creases between their eyebrows and on their forehead from years of stress and critical thinking.

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Karter stands at 5'6, with broad shoulders, and arms wired with muscle that taper down to a slightly narrower waist. Their torso and legs are also muscular, which have been gained and sustained from literal centuries of work.

While also being strong, Karter is still nimble and fast, which is the product of a well-balanced workout routine.

Much like Daphne, Karter has a proud lift to their chin, and the way they carry themselves speak of a strong and bold spirit. At the same time, despite their imposing figure, there is a gentleness and softness in the smile that is given out indiscriminately, and the glimmer in gold sparked eyes.

Karter also has quite a few tattoos and piercings, where Daphne does not. They have an industrial piercing, both lobes and upper lobes, and a cartilage piercing in the other ear. They also have a tongue piercing currently.

There have been other piercings in the past, but Karter has left taken those out and let them close up.

Karter also has quite a few tattoos, which is slightly risky. It is easy to connect lives together when they all have the same tattoos, so most of them are out of the way, or can be hidden with a bit of magic.

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♠The first tattoo Karter got is of Alvaro's mark [See: Not as Medieval]. The lines and curls are elegantly done, and is nestled above their collarbone on the right side. It is difficult to describe. Karter had sketched the mark multiple times while they were married to Alvaro, and eventually was able to get it tattooed on their skin. It is one of Karter's favorite tattoos.

♠The second tattoo was actually a small pair of matching crowns on the back of both ankles. The two crowns are symbols for the First Life that Karter led, where they were the child of King Aldwin and Queen Gwendolyn [See: A New Medieval]. The crowns are the the classic three point design, with an extra line underneath the base.

♠The third tattoo is a reminder to respect the Earth and nature. It is a proud willow tree. None of Karter's tattoos have color, so all of the shading is done in black and the various shades of it. The tree is on their right shoulder, and takes up a large portion of the skin there.

♠Karter's fourth tattoo is another set of two tattoos. The tattoos are of swords, and are located on the outside of both of Karter's forearms. The tip of the swords are almost at the wrist, and the handle is a little over halfway down their forearm. The sword on the right is a long sword, and the one on the right is a rapier. They are both detailed and elegant weapons.

♠The fifth tattoo is a compass on the left side of Karter's chest, over the pectoral muscle. It is a very detailed compass rose, and is almost always hidden beneath a shirt.

♠Karter's most recent tattoo is also their largest. The tattoo is of a large dragon, which follows Karter's entire spine on the broad expanse of their back. The head of the dragon almost reaches their neck, so with some shirts, the tip of its snout is visible. The dragon's body twists and curls at times, but it stays close Karter's spine. The tail ends in the space between Karter's hip bones.

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All of Karter's tattoos have meanings, although some may be more clear than others, depending on what a person knows about Karter's life. The tattoos do have to get touch ups occasionally, but it isn't a big deal to do.

Ever since Karter was 14, they've wanted to have the abilities to take care of themself and others. They have a strong moral compass, and cannot turn away from someone who is struggling or in need. Many times this results in Karter pushing their own well-being behind, and prioritizing other people above themself.

Karter doesn't like being helpless or having to rely on other people. Throughout all of their lives, Karter has worked on building up the skills and resources that allow them to stand on their own both physically and financially. They have worked out consistently, figured out who they were inside, along with having the education and training to patch up physical wounds and deal with illnesses in themselves and others, including both plants and animals.

Karter has also amassed a small fortune, and will never be in need when it comes to requiring something financially. A large portion of that is also donated to charities.

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A thousand or so years ago, Karter opened an institution that provided a place for wayward immortals to stay - it showed them how to redirect the channel of their magic to not harm others, as well as simply offer a place where Immortals can learn to love life again. It is a home that is open to anyone.

Karter managed it for a few hundred years, and while originally hardly anyone would come, more people eventually started flowing in. Karter trained a successor and left the place to their management, although they still visit occasionally, or when a difficult person is there.

When the air became contaminated, Karter contacted their successor and was informed that a safe space was formed over the institution and its land.

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Karter's first love was a faerie names Alvaro. Faeries have long lives, and Karter was able to get married and be with Alvaro for hundreds of years. Karter found out about their immortality early on, and was prepared to deal with it and the fact that they would die. Being surrounded by faeries who lived a long time also taught Karter how to continue to find joy and hope in life.

As Alvaro was dying, he told her that their years together were amazing, and to find love again, and that they shouldn't stop loving because he was gone.

That is a primary difference between Karter and Daphne.

Since Alvaro's death, Karter has dated around, found new people, broken it off, gotten married, and overall lived a life full of love. Karter doesn't have many biological children, and hasn't had any for a while.

They haven't stopped adopting, though, and have provided a stable and happy life to many children, no matter what their heritage or race.

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Karter is very skilled in the art of weapons and fighting techniques. Their favorite tool is the sword, although they are also good with knives, crossbows, bow and arrows, firearms, spears, and a few odd ones, such as blowguns or slingshots. Karter is also proficient in hand to hand combat, and has been trained in multiple different styles.

Many people would not guess this from Karter's exterior appearance, as they have a soft sense of style, kind eyes, and a gentle smile for almost anyone (although the sword strapped to their back might send mixed signals).

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2,000+ years provides a lot of time to pick up new skills, so not all of Karter's mind is taken up with self-defense and weaponry. Karter enjoys astronomy, along with sketching and painting.

They have a hard time taking up skills that aren't necessary, but art is one of the few exceptions.

They have gotten slightly better at cooking, but Karter is better off on hunting duty than actually making food.

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Karter can be as stubborn as a mule and irritatingly self-sacrificing, but they are a good person, and will always stick up for, or help, a person in need.

Karter won't harm someone physically unless necessary, but they also won't hesitate to protect themself. They also have a sharp tongue and a personality that won't put up with crap.

Karter has a unique range of magic, unlike many Immortals, which does require energy. They have never stolen it from the environment or people around them, though, except for when they were first learning how to use their powers and it was an accident.

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The magic that Karter can do without needing any energy is adjusting their physical age. It does not change their mental state at all, it only changes how they look.

The other magic is being able to communicate with horses. Unlike Daphne, this full understanding is only limited to horses, although they can vaguely understand the idea of what other creatures are saying at times.

Karter can also talk to the plants (primarily trees) which isn't their magic so much as the trees allowing Karter to understand. The trees can project most ideas through words, although at times it is difficult, so in those instances pictures and images are used.

Karter is allowed to communicate with the trees as they were the Immortal to figure out how to rework the magic that used to drain the plants of life.

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Karter has the advanced strength and pain tolerance as other Immortals, as well as the ability to heal from almost all wounds.

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The individual and unique magic that Karter has is the ability to create minor illusions on their skin. It allows them to hide their tattoos or wounds, change minor features (hide freckles, change eye color, adjust nose, etc), or make it look like they have other tattoos.

The larger the change, the more energy it takes to uphold.

Getting rid of the tattoos is easy, as it is only a thin layer of plain 'skin' where as changing the shape of their nose or face requires more, as it is creating to getting rid of a shape that isn't there.

Karter can also transfer their energy to other living beings. It can be as little as to jolt someone awake, or as large as transferring a large portion of their energy to help heal wounds and keep someone alive. In those instances, it is difficult to stay conscious, and can not be done often, or it might fully drain Karter's life force.

They can't transfer energy that is not present.

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Karter can also do the basic tasks of an Immortal magic user: they can sense for other magical presences, and create barriers and protection against other magic users.

While Daphne and Karter both have primarily non-lethal magic abilities, this is not the same for other Immortals, which makes barriers and protections so important.

Immortals tend to go for a punch in the face or a stab to the stomach, though, rather than magic when causing harm to other Immortals.

Despite what one may think, Marie loathes violence - especially when she is the cause of it. It has always been a last resort for her - by nature, she is a builder, not a fighter.

Like most people born during the Apocalypse, Marie has no formal education.

Valedictorian Henderson (Previously known as Agatha Stolle (One of Addilyn and Jason's twins) [See: WSHAB])

34 - Torian chose not to have an Immortal life, so he looks and is his actual age.

Witch

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Torian facial features are strong and stern. He has a boxy jaw and chin, with a broad and smooth forehead, and sharp cheekbones. There is a small, and neatly groomed goatee on his chin, although there is no mustache (Lily always told him a mustache was too itchy to kiss).

Torian's brows are heavy and rectangular, often shadowing his thin, almond shaped eyes. Due to being a high level witch, he has pale gray eyes. Sometimes, with the first glance, the iris blends into the whites of his eyes, making him look quite frightening. They contrast drastically with the darkness of his skin, which Torian definitely realizes. Torian's nose is broad and flat, with a straight bridge. His lips are thick and full, and often quirk up on one side in a mean smirk.

Torian has larger ears that stick out a bit, but are hidden when his hair is down. The sides and back of Torian's head are shaved, with thick dreadlocks on the top. His hair naturally has some dark green in it, especially at the ends, which blend into his dark brown hair. To keep his hair out of the way, Torian often ties back his hair. It only reach a little ways past his shoulders, but even that gets annoying at times.

Torian is around 6'3, and isn't overly muscular. His shoulders are not too broad, and he has a more rectangular body shape. His torso is thick, and isn't the conventionally 'fit' as many people automatically think of. Torian is strong, but is a more casual way.

The real strength is in Torian's legs, where he has thick thighs and calves.

He does have a few tattoos - one is on his right shoulder, and it is a collection of shapes and patterns. It is symmetrical, and wraps around his shoulder, and goes halfway down his bicep. It was Torian's first tattoo, and doesn't have any specific meaning. He just thought it looked cool.

The other tattoo is a set of wings on the back of his neck. They curl around the sides slightly, and end a little before his sharp jawline.

He also has two outlines of dove's on the inside of his left wrist. One is spreading its wings, and the other is soaring about it. When he doesn't think anyone is watching, Torian will gently rub the spot where the doves are, and will unconsciously touch them at times - especially when Eva is in the room.

Torian's last tattoo is a soft and gentle lily flower that is tucked behind his ear. It is both his favorite and most painful tattoo, and not just on the physical pain of getting it done.

Torian has one gold hoop in his ear, and another gold hoop as a nostril piercing. Both were done when he was younger, and he just never felt like taking them out and letting the holes close up.

Hidden beneath his clothes, Torian also has two simple silver rings on a leather cord. He likes the feeling of the cool metal against him, and often presses his hands over them when thinking or anxious.

Torian also needs glasses. His have black rectangular frames, although he also has a pair of sunglasses with his perscription. He is nearsighted, so anything off in the distance he can't see without his glasses (unless little blurbs count).

Torian doesn't know when to stop pushing. Whether it be with himself or others, he isn't able to back down, or doesn't seem to know when to call it quits. He is constantly poking at people, trying to find their breaking point and get them to snap. Torian tends to trample down on people's rough spots with no tact, and doesn't hide behind sugar-coated words.

It can be both his most admired and hated trait, and Torian has heard plenty of both.

Torian isn't trusted with a whole lot of stuff, but he will always, always tell it how it is. If things are looking bad, he'll say it. He doesn't see much point of keeping secrets. That means he is also an open book. Torian will get more annoyed and angry if people edge around what they are trying to say than if they straight out give the bad news, or ask him a question with a darker answer. If someone asks him something, he'll most likely answer it with no hesitation.

However, despite not having many secrets of his own, Torian is able to keep information on the down-low, and protect other's secrets.

Torian has been called 'mean' and 'rude' a lot of times.

And, yeah, that's pretty true.

When it comes to strangers, Torian is relatively polite, and to friends, he only makes remarks that he knows the other person can handle.

He's harsh where he doesn't have to be, and has a fierce temper. He used to set off at everything, but in the past few years he has calmed significantly. Torian still pushes, but he doesn't make as mean and snide remarks he used to (or at least not as often), and it now takes a lot more to set him off.

That is mostly because of little miss Eva Rose - his six year old daughter.

At age twenty-two, Torian found the love of his life - Lily Leeds. She was sharp and witty, and the two could trade barbs all day. When he would lash out (which was mostly due to internalized fear and anxiety), she'd take it in stride and wouldn't leave (later she'd tell him off for it, and over time, Torian's rougher edges smoothed over more. Huh. Talking out your problems really does work).

They got married when he was twenty-seven, and had their first kid around a year later - Eva Rose Henderson.

Now, Lily was a human. She wasn't a witch, although she knew that Torian was. They'd lived inside a protective bubble for the most part, both for Torian's health, and to protect Lily. She had yet to have significant exposure to the Mist, and hadn't gone through the first stage of mutation. Neither of them knew what her reaction would be, and both were afraid to find out.

One day, though, Torian had to go somewhere. He left his pregnant wife and little two-year old daughter safe in their home, and left for a few day trip. This had happened before, and nothing happened.

Nothing was supposed to happen.

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While he was gone, the bubble collapsed.

Torian came back home to see his city had fallen into shambles, and that it had been evacuated - the residents whisked off to other cities for protection.

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Lily hadn't left, although she entrusted Eva with a kind neighbor.

She didn't want her husband to come back to find that his family was gone, without a clue where they had vanished off to.

So, inside the evacuated city, inside his apartment, Torian threw open the door to see his beautiful, amazing, perfect wife dead. She had mutated... and had not survived it.

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Torian was heartbroken, and tore their home apart looking for Eva, but was unable to find his tiny daughter.

He buried Lily alone, tears soaking the ground with every breath, and in the spaces inbetween.
It wasn't until two months later, after scouring every nearby town, and those beyond it, that he found Eva again.

Torian made himself a promise - he'd be the best parent to Eva. He'd give her all of the love she would ever need and want, and even in this horrible, horrible world, she'd know how to smile and laugh.

Eva is a human, and did end up mutating eventually, but unlike her mother, survived. Torian limits the contact she has with the Mist (and does the same for himself), but does worry a lot less now compared to before she mutated. Now, his worries have shifted, and spread elsewhere.

Torian is a snarky little shit, but he is loyal as hell. Before Eva, he'd have done anything to protect his friends and those close to him, but now he is a lot more cautious. He will still protect those he loves, but he has his daughter to think of.

Torian won't abandon her.

Due to being a father of a very energetic child, in the middle of a situation where there is no electronic distractions, and traditional children's toys are few and far between, Torian picked up a multitude of skills (some of them he knew from past lives, but that isn't the point). He can do close up magic (without using actual magic. A lot of it is actually really simple, once you know how to do it) and juggle, as well as woodcarving (which has resulted in some pretty neat toys for Eva), and, call him paranoid, but Torian did teach his six year old daughter some self defense skills. With her mutation she is stronger than some adults (if they have not mutated, or were witches, in which case she better be pretty good at dodging spells (they've also worked on that)), so Torian taught her out to use her new abilities. It was also good practice for helping Eva realize her limits, and learn how to use her strength without hurting herself. They also practice self-control. So, even with a mutation in the middle of the Apocalypse with a witch for a father, Eva lives a pretty normal life.

Torian's familiar is also pretty good at entertaining the kid (although she downright refuses to admit she likes 'the kid').

Torian maaaay be insensitive at times, but he can also be a pretty good person to talk shit out with. He knows how to gently coax out information, and then form a strategy to deal with the problem (a skill necessary when dealing with an upset child with super-strength).

Nox is... a proud familiar.
Consistently, throughout all of Torian's lives, from the very beginning of Agatha, Nox has been an owl. Hence the name: Nox. With the Apocalypse, and mutating familiars, Nox does have a new look, although she is still definitely an owl.

In this life, Nox has a snow white face and underbelly, along with the underside of her wings. The top of her wings and her back/top of her head are a pale brown. The end of her tail is extended, so that she has her normal tail feathers, than one 'feather' extends further out. At the end of that is a collection of more feathers.

Her long legs are visible, unlike some owl species.

She is a very large owl, standing at around 3 feet, with a wingspan of over 5 feet. The extension of her tail is also another few feet.

Despite all of this, Nox can still perch on Torian. Due to their hollow bones, and being mostly feathers, owls are very light creatures. Nox weighs less than 7 pounds.

Her sharp talons and beak can be lethal, but despite claiming to 'not care about stupid Torian and The Kid' she has never once harmed them.

Nox is a loyal familiar, although she is also fiercely independent. She will disappear for days at a time sometimes, but she always comes back.

Nox will also only land on Torian. She will not let anyone else touch her unless she initiates it, although she is tolerant with the grabby child. Torian still taught Eva it wasn't okay to grab without asking after the first few times, though (a lesson that can be applied to everyone, he later expanded on).

(Nox will never admit it, but she is also pretty possessive. She spent the first three years of Eva's life glaring at the child and complaining. She also would place herself between Torian and Lily when they first met. Lily ended up being the only other person Nox has ever perched on in the multiple lives Torian has lived.

Torian hasn't used his magic much in this life. Since using one's magic drains them of life, Torian avoids it as much as possible.

He was born as the Apocalypse was happening, so although he did look for materials for his wand, he did not do it with any haste or urgency.

In the end, Torian was drawn to the red oak wood. He is fast on his feet and able to find his bearings quickly no matter what situation he is thrown into. Although his temper runs hot and fierce, Torian is gentle and precise with magic in every life, and doesn't do anything he doesn't intend to do.

The crystal at the base of his wand is a red jasper. The striking red stone helps ground the user and settle anxieties. Despite the bold person Torian plays, he has a lot of inner worries, like all people. The red jasper helps him focus on the task at hand, and find the best solution to the problem.

The higher level a witch it, the more control they are able to work with one or more of the Natural Elements (Water, Air, Earth, and Fire). Then, along with the Naturals, there are Unnatural Elements (Mind, Spirit, Soul, Darkness, Lightning, etc) that more powerful witches can also bond with.

Torian's magic is no different. Even though he has not used his magic much in this life, previous lifetimes of experience have resulted in Torian being well-versed in his abilities.

Of the Naturals, Torian has bonded with Air and Water. They are the more fluid and adaptable elements, much like Torian himself. He has a stronger connection to Air, along with a great respect for it. The connection has grown dimmer due to the Mist fogging up the skies, along with Torian not practicing in these new conditions.

This means that, at least in this life, Torian has a stronger connection to Water.

Torian's bonded Unnatural Element is a connection to the minds of others. He cannot "read their minds" and his power doesn't work as well when someone is awake. He calls it "Dreams" as he is able to enter people's dreams as they sleep. He can induce both nightmares and good dreams, allowing him to see a person's greatest desire, and deepest fear. He can choose whether or not the dreamer can see him inside. Torian does not have to be near someone to enter their dreams. He just has to have a seen a person once, and whenever they are alseep, he can easily enter their dreams. Torian can "tag" someone's mind, meaning he can choose whether he wants to be alerted when someone falls asleep and when they wake up, and what kind of dream they are having.

(Torian tags the dreams of people close to him so that when they have nightmares he can either pull them out, or be there when they wake up and need comfort. Whenever Eva starts having a bad nightmare, he always sends over good dreams, or is there immediately when she wakes up so he can help her talk through it.)

Torian also has a minor affinity with Electricity. He is able to shock machines back to life if they falter, and when there is a storm, he is able to sense when lightning is going to strike. It doesn't go much beyond that, but he does often shock people when he touches them. It isn't harmful - it is the same amount as when a person wears socks and rubs them against the carpet.

Torian also has the basic powers of a witch, and his skills at potion brewing are bad at best. If anything, he can reliably produce something that will either a) explode b) kill someone or c) make someone really sick. (Despite all of this he is a good cook... go figure.

Torian is aromantic! The love-of-his-life, soulmate, one-in-a-million Lily Leeds is not a romantic love. They were best friends and had a strong platonic love (Lily loved him as more, but understood that Torian didn't feel the same). The two wanted to spend the rest of their lives together and raise children, so they thought, why not get married.

They cuddled and snuggled and would kiss, and loved each other with every fiber of their being - just not that way. It never negatively affected their relationship - it was just a fact of it.

Eva Rose Henderson

6

Mutated Human

Eva is tall for her age - something she is extremely proud of. She is 3'11, and appears even taller when she has her hair done up on top of her head.

Eva has a rough face, and chubby cheeks full of baby fat (that she refuses to let anyone pinch. She will slap away their hands). Her nose is wise and flat, with the end being slightly upturned (Torian always flicks the end of it lightly to make Eva giggle). Her eyes are round and wide, and a dark brown in color, with small brows hovering over them.

Eva has smooth brown skin, with rosy cheeks and smile that hardly ever stops. She is missing one of her front teeth, although it is growing back in (Eva updates everyone on the progress - even strangers). She is not shy at all, and will talk to everyone and anyone who will engage even the slighest bit with her (Eva doesn't like the people who treat her like she is stupid and doesn't understand simple sentences though. She pointedly doesn't talk to those people and just glares at them).

When Eva was born, Torian had asked Lily to teach him how to do hair, so that he was able to do Eva's. He is now really good at quite a few styles, although Eva's favorite is two big puffs on the top of her head.

Eva is lanky, and tends to grow out of clothes quickly. As this is the Apocalypse, there isn't a whole lot of clothes being produced. So, Torian also learned how to sew, and is constantly adjusting Eva's clothes to fit her. They are patchwork at best, with messy seams at worst, but Eva loves them all, and wears her colorful shirts and overalls and shorts with pride.

Eva is a ball of sunshine. She is constantly smiling and laughing, and is ball of energy. Since she is indeed mutated, Eva isn't able to tell her limits easily, and with play hard for hours (Torian is good at stopping her before she exerts herself too much, though). Eva also adopted Torian's crooked humor and sometimes solemn personality (he might have showed her how to say absolutely ridiculous things with a straight face, and then they laugh together at the person's reaction).
With the Apocalypse going on, Torian has tried his best to give Eva an education, although he has no teaching experience whatsoever. He corrects her grammar while talking, works on easy math equations, and helps her learn new words and spell, but Eva doesn't pick it up easily or comprehend it. Torian doesn't get frustrated, though, and understands that this isn't the easiest learning environment. He isn't going to force learning, and knows that there can only be so much time to focus on learning before Eva gets antsy and wants to play. That is where Torian teaches her other things: how to climb trees, make up games, collect sticks for a fire. He tries to make things fun and interesting every day, even when things are difficult.

Torian is trying his best, and Eva loved her father. She will always, without fail, leap up into his arms for a bear hug after not seeing him for a while, and chats on and on about her days at dinner every night.
Since Torian and Eva live at Dawn's Bliss, Eva has also grown attached to Taeyang, who she sees as a Super Cool Fancy Person, and absolutely adores. Eva often follows Taeyang around, and asks for her to "paint my face all pretty."

Eva is unapologetically herself - which is as it should be. Torian will not stand for anyone telling his baby girl how she should act or what she is supposed to be, and if there is ever a problem, her "Papa" is the first person Eva turns to.

Eva was only two when Lily died, but the time where she was alone without her parents is still something that remains in her mind, even if she isn't exactly aware of it. She gets worried when Torian is gone for extended periods, and has days where she is very clingy. On those days, Torian is more than willing to curl up on the couch with Eva and tell her stories.

He often tells Eva about her mama, and talks about Lily is such a fond way. Eva isn't sure how to miss someone she doesn't remember well, but knows that there are some days where it is hard for Papa to get up and get going, and has memorized every Mama story she's heard, often asking to hear a certain story before bedtime.
It is hard and rough and messy, but Eva loved her papa a lot, and Torian would do anything for his daughter.