Emily's Musebox

This is mostly for Patrick & family but I might put notes for Claudia and others in here too (I need to work on Alex, he'll come later, but this is my note-to-self to do it).

Nadia Stavros

First Angel (formerly archangel)

1023 years old (born ~990 A.D.)

Originally from Greece

Generally is calm and rational, but can be ruthless if needed. Her leadership style is one that favors loyalty over power, which is why she has a very select group of angels in her inner circle that she trusts implicitly.

A woman from a time where it wasn't necessarily good to be a woman she's smart about her power plays and isn't afraid to prove herself if she has to. She does most of her dirty work herself.

Loves to have a good time, generally relaxed and laid back - leaves it to Patrick to be serious.

Sean Melbourne

Angel of Knowledge

854 years old, deceased (1243-1952)

Married three times - Deirdre (human, Ireland, 1260-1285), Carlotta (angel of healing, Italy, 1563-1663), and Helena (guardian, New York City, 1890-1952). Helena was the only one to outlive him.

Fathered three children: Patrick (Deirdre), Michael (Carolotta), Griffin (Helena).

Loving father, if a bit impulsive. Xenolinguistic with a calling driven by languages and the study of them. Charming, intelligent and caring. Died in 1952 in a car accident.

Patrick Melbourne

Archangel

~750 years old (born 1263)

Son of Sean and his first wife, Deirdre. Raised in Ireland until his mother died and his father left, then started to travel. Barely has an accent anymore.

Gruff and cranky, will frequently sarcasm first, ask questions later. Still, has the tendency to be kind, it just takes a while to see it. Incredibly loyal, when earned.

First met Nadia in England in 1340, where she was posing as a visiting dignitary. Intrigued by her apparent interest in him, accepted when she offered to let him travel with her and they've been companions ever since. Nadia is his oldest friend and the only person other than his brothers that he will protect without restraint.

Took in each of his brothers after his father moved on from the relationship with their mothers (Michael) or died (Griffin).

You do not want to know his kill count.

Might be a smidge in love with Nadia but has too much respect for her to try and go there when they were younger. Nothing's ever happened romantically between them. Yet.

Michael Melbourne

Archangel

413 years old, (born 1600) lost trying to escape the end of the world

Son of Sean and Carlotta, born and raised in Italy, left with Patrick when he and Nadia's circle moved to the Americas, but returned to Italy forty years later to pay last respects to his mother.

Flirty, handsome, charming, reckless and romantic. He's basically the worst.

Had a rather serious fling with Rafe's mother that resulted in Rafe. Left her before he found out she was pregnant to keep traveling with his family.

Last seen being attacked by a monster just before the rifts closed over the rest of the group. Presumed dead.

Griffin Melbourne

Guardian

~100 years old (born 1912)

Son of Sean and Helena, who Sean met in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, in the early 1900s. He grew up in New York City, and lived there up until he met his first ward at the age of 25, who wanted to move out west. He used to go back every so often to visit his mother who was still living, prior to the end of the world.

Laid back, aims to pass as a college frat boy type when he can. Definitely the most relaxed of the three brothers. Also the one who took it the hardest when their father died in 1952.

Lost his first ward in the 1980s, when he died from heart failure. Patrick took him in to try and piece him back together, and that's when he started traveling with Patrick, Michael and Nadia and their entourage (Nadia was practically a First at this point).

Met his second ward, Leta Raider ~2010. Given that she's a Rakshasa, while he still travels with his family, he keeps his distance so as not to aggravate the Callings of his brothers.

Leta Raider

Rakshasa

32 years-old (born 1981)

Made her first kill shortly after her Calling manifested when she was sixteen years old. As the daughter of a single Poludica father, he tried to help her as best he could, even if he wasn't really sure how. With his failing health and everything else, Leta took it upon herself and ran away shortly after, getting by on halfway homes and trying only to kill when she absolutely had to. This plus the occasional rift monster managed to keep her Calling sated well enough.

First met Griffin when she was homeless living in the subway tunnels of New York City. After identifying her as his ward, he took her in and tried to help her manage not only her Calling but getting back out into the world again. She travels with him and his family but usually tries to stay out of their way for obvious reasons.

- More TBD I'm in the process of writing a piece from her POV.