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Dark Prism

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by Cherry Adair


  Carmelita Santos is her foster mom

  EMPLOYMENT: An interior designer, fabric and colors are

  her skill set

  POWERS:

  Teleportation

  Fire is her power to call

  Powers are unpredictable Can shoot lightening bolts

  Sunstone earrings that amp her powers

  SKILLS: Speaks French and Spanish

  Knows first aid

  Has her small planes and helicopter license

  EDUCATION: Went to college in London

  Grant sent her to British boarding school

  Degrees in business administration and interior design

  Attended a regular boarding school instead of wizard school

  Grant tutored her in Spanish while in Spain and French while

  in Paris

  PERSONALITY & ATTITUDE: Cool, smart, brave,

  organized and meticulous.

  A magical misfit. Magic not her forte

  Extremely stubborn.

  Rarely ever intimidated

  Fear of magic’s backlash

  Gregarious, Miss Full Charge

  Shows her joy without restraint

  Strong sense of self preservation

  QUIRKS & HABITS:

  Nervous pacing

  Chews her bottom lip

  Her magic goes haywire when she is upset

  Has never been able to refuse a double dare

  She sometimes finds being diplomatic, exhausting

  Her ringtone for Grant was Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony

  No matter where she was in the world, her offices were always

  identical

  LIKES & DISLIKES:

  Loves clothes

  Hates hospitals

  Hates feeling helpless

  Hated using her powers

  Not crazy about flying at night

  Loves scary movies and even scarier books

  Has an unhealthy aversion to using her wizard powers

  Showering is one of her favorite things to do, especially when

  stressed

  Prefers living as normal a life as possible but when magic

  serves her, she uses it

  CHILDHOOD:

  Was a good girl in school

  She was 13 when her parents died Her parents were wizards

  but she was raised human

  William Roe (alter ego of Grant Baltzer) had been her prom

  date

  Grant saved her life, extracted her from the house fire that

  killed her parents

  Her father gave her the small sunstone stud earrings for her 5th

  birthday

  Grant taught her to dance and held her hair back while she

  puked after her very 1st bottle of cheap wine

  BACKGROUND:

  Mestizo Aequitas. ½ Aequitas and ½ Omnivatic

  First mixed breed in 3000 years

  Had never perfected her magic skills

  Lousy driver but never had an accident

  Grant taught her to fly a single engine plane

  Fought with her mother the day of the fire

  Hadn’t used her powers since her parents were killed

  The sunstone earrings amp her powers when necessary

  A wizard that didn’t believe in magic, except when it suited her

  Was Grant Baltzer’s friend and business partner before his

  death

  Had been pregnant with Jack’s baby when they were a couple

  2 years ago

  Miscarried her and Jack’s baby 2 years ago but Jack thought

  she had an abortion Her powers never worked the way they

  were supposed to,especially when stressed

  As a young girl she thought she may have accidentally caused

  the fire that killed her parents

  CURRENT BACKGROUND:

  Pia is her assistant

  Lifemate of Jack’s, they are more powerful together than apart

  Lark Orela

  Stories: Dark Prism, Edge of Danger, Edge of Fear, Edge of

  Darkness

  Age: Possibly late teens, early twenties.

  Hair: Thick black hair with fuchsia highlights.

  Eyes: Gray. Perfectly sculpted brows pierced with rows of

  little silver balls.

  Body: Pale face. Goth make up. Nose ring. Elegant shoulders,

  Pretty hands. Nails short and painted black. Body of a

  centerfold. Assortment of face piercings. Looks like a cross

  between a biker chick and a Goth Princess Rocker

  Dress: Sexy Goth, mysterious, exotic, enjoys switching up her

  appearance with complex make up and clothing.

  Voice: Surprisingly no-nonsense tone

  Children: None

  Employment: Control for T-FLAC/PSI. Member of the

  Wizard Council

  Skills: Can change physical appearance and clothing of herself

  and others, Able to sense wizard particle residue, Emits

  energizing chemical pheromones, An empath with the ability

  to perceive physical sensitivities and spiritual urges. Knows the

  motivations and intentions of others. Can process people’s

  feelings and energy, and can accumulate the emotions and

  karma of others. Senses changes in the future. Precognitive

  powers, Mind of a computer, A high powered wizard. Can

  juggle 1-21 agents simultaneously. Can impersonate

  someone’s voice perfectly, Phenomenal control and a powerful

  wizard in her own right, Many think she can see the future

  even though she never speaks of it.

  Personality and Attitude: Smart. Intuitive. Clairvoyant. Real

  intelligence. Mind of a brilliant tactician. Like a particularly

  friendly pit bull. Heart of gold hiding under 5 or 6 feet of

  concrete. Her advice and direction always sound and spot-on.

  Like a dog with a bone when she thinks her people aren’t

  suitably focused. A cross between a wizard and a mother

  figure and a pain in the collective asses of her operatives.

  Quirks and Habits: Has the propensity to skip around the bits

  of conversation that don’t interest her

  Background: Duncan had at one time bribed her for

  information and she required a signed 1st edition Anne Rice

  novel

  Special Powers: Teleportation, X-ray eyes, The ability to

  materialize any object, Clairvoyant

  Dossier Duncan Edge

  Appearances: Edge of Danger, Edge of Fear, Edge of

  Darkness, Dark Prism

  Nickname: Hot Edge

  Date of Birth: September 18

  Height: 6’

  Hair: Dark, thick and brushes his collar

  Eyes: Deep blue

  Body: Broad muscular chest. Lean handsome face. Stone carved cheekbones, Long dimple on right cheek, Scar bisecting his left eyebrow.

  Elegant hands. Tight ass. Deliciously sexy. Dress:

  Sophisticated, civilized clothing. Jeans & T-shirts. Boxers.

  Large, matte black watch.

  Voice: Deep, Husky

  Languages: Greek, American Sign, Arabic, German, Russian

  Marital Status: Serena Brightman Campbell Edge

  Children: Has a daughter with Serena (Cait - Named after

  Duncan’s mother)

  Parents: Father- Magnus Mother – Cait

  Siblings: Gabriel Edge and Caleb Edge. both are wizards and also work for T-FLAC/PSI.

  Family: Great, Great, Great - Great grandfather was originally betrothed/engaged to the Chieftain’s oldest daughter but loved

  someone else, Nairne, who put a curse on the family.

  Employment: Works in the PSI (Paranormal branch) of T-FLAC

  Education: Wizard boarding school

  Skills: Power of heat and flame. Telep
orting. Levitation, Lies easily. Juggles fire balls. Spars with knives. Pin point accurate

  when teleporting, Accomplished at controlling his powers, Senses now stronger

  and more attuned than ever.

  Personality & Attitude: Sexy. Quick. Funny. Serious.

  Arrogant. Athletic. Rational. Charming. Intelligent.

  Sophisticated. Very private. Cool &

  calm. Deceptively urbane. Fiercely competitive. At home with his talents. Holds a reputation as a brawler. Can easily control

  his emotions.

  Believes his powers define him. Likes to play things close to the chest. Tends to make quick smart choices. Losing his powers is his biggest fear. When he focuses he is single minded. Sometimes prefers to resolve matters with his fists.

  Quirks & Habits: Arrogant stride. Absently shows his abilities. Tendency to use his fists instead of his wits. Collects

  Hans Esneck etchings of a woman with a striking resemblance to Serena.

  Likes & Dislikes: Favorite Italian restaurant is in Florence,

  Italy

  Weapons: Knives

  Past Missions: Dark Prism, Edge of Fear, Edge Danger, Siberia, Libya, Afghanistan, Now head of Wizard Council.

  Childhood: Was 15 when parents died. Had a dog named “Dixie” while growing up. Attended an exclusive private school for wizards only. Fun and funny in school. Popular and confident in school, Goofed off and still managed straight A’s.

  As a kid he would intentionally grin/smile at Serena to make her lose her temper. Had a crush on Serena since the 1st grade.

  Set Serena’s hair on fire in the 6th grade. Taught Serena in the 7th grade how to curl her fist and put her whole body into a punch. Wanted to be Master Wizard since he was 12 years old. Confided the ‘curse’ to Serena when they were 16. Gave Serena her first real kiss at age 16. Diving champion 3 years in a row in school. Was always the top of the teleporting class and pretty much every other class with Serena and Trey always vying for 2nd place. Had erased kids’ mouths in class that were teasing Serena when she first came to school. The math teacher caught him. had him remove the spell and then write “freedom of speech is a right” 100 times on the chalk board.

  Home: A home in London, Stark black and silver kitchen.

  Background: The quieter and more somber of the 3 boys. Dated Moira when he was in his early 20′s. Last marginally serious relationship was with Marta Jorensen and ended 5 or 6 years ago. Used to prefer cool blondes. Incident when he was 20. Discovered he ‘loved’ Serena as early as age of 14. Good at tennis. When fighting he is chillingly calculated and doesn’t lose control. Scar bisecting his left eyebrow caused by Serena losing her temper and a flying pencil long ago. 27 staples in the back of his head. Has been shot 4 times. had surgery on his kidney’s. had his appendix removed and at least 5 knife wounds. Had bribed Lark once for info and she required a signed 1st edition Anne Rice novel. Believed magic/wizardry was “who” he was. Had always wanted to be Head Council/Master Wizard. Had taken minutes of the Council several times over the years and even arbitrated a couple of disputes. Lost at run for Head Council. Serena won and gave it up for him to have which caused her to lose her powers. Duncan gifted her powers back to her as an engagement present. Serena had not known he was a T-FLAC/PSI operative.

  Current T-FLAC status/position: Head Council/Master

  Wizard and in the PSI Unit of T-FLAC

  Character Back Stories

  AARON GUERRO: Vain, Brilliant , Architect, Arrogant, Mid-forties, Barely 5’ 2”, A chauvinist , Emanates power, A legend in his industry, Doesn’t take suggestions well,

  Doesn’t like working for a woman, Refuses to compromise once he decides on something, Thick, jet-black hair hat hangs artistically to his padded shoulders, Dating a famous older Hollywood actress a good foot taller than him.

  AENARI: Beautiful, Delicate, Mystical, Powerful, A goddess of the night, Human formed goddess, Flung Ophidian into the firmament, preventing him from returning to earth, Cursed her Omnivatic sons, sterilizing them so they could breed no more darkness, Cursed the Omnivatic females, causing them to become barren for a thousand years.

  AEQUITAS: Keepers of the Earth, Aenari’s “good boys”, Believes in human rights.

  ALBERTO SANTOS (DECEASED): Dignified, Burly man, Black eyes, Invisibility, Meaty fists, Beefy arms, Gentle man, Loving man, Grant’s chef, Rotund body, Teleportation , A regular wizard, Sara’s foster father, Ability to Shimmer, Got dizzy teleporting, Fists the size of a ham, Rarely used his powers, Married to Carmelita Santos, Preferred living without magic, Power to walk on nonsolid surfaces, Outweighed Sara by almost 200 pounds, His 2 passions were his wife and his cooking.

  ARCHON (ALL DECEASED): Deceased, The governing body of the Aequitas, The Aequitas Council appointed to oversee and resolve disputes.

  BALTZER ENTERPRISES: Grant & Sara’s business that built fabulous hotel properties in some of the most beautiful and affluent cities in the world.

  CARMELITA SANTOS: Soft, Kind, Dark eyes, Olive skin, Motherly, Very loyal, Teleportation, Round cheeks, Plump shoulders, Plump lined face, Work worn hands, Traveled with Grant, Sara’s foster mother, Grant’s housekeeper, Work-roughened hands, Mother is Inez Armato, Unrelentingly maternal, Epitome of motherhood, Worked for Grant for 20 years, Has an unhealthy aversion to doctors.

  CHAD: Power to become amphibious, Wizard Jack went to school with.

  CHRISTINA: Bought Jack’s house he previously owned/shared with Sara.

  DANIEL THAI (DECEASED): Served on the Wizard Council

  DEBORAH: Light silvery voice, Wizard Council member

  DRAKON STARK (DECEASED): Head of Aequitas Archon

  DR. MULLER de CANIZALES: A wizard doctor

  DUNCAN EDGE: Tall, Strong, Handsome, Angular face, Sharp eyes, Inscrutable eyes, Clean shaven face, Head of Wizard Council

  EDELSTEIN: Power to mind wipe, Went to wizard school with Jack

  ENRIQUE ROJAS (DECEASED): A wizard, Black eyes, Village elder, All wrinkled, Smiled often, Three black teeth, A slight man, 100 years old, Nut dark skin, Gnarled hands, Dirt encrusted fingernails, Highest powered wizard in the area, Killed himself before the disease/sickness could make him go crazy and die.

  EREBUS: The Omnivatics Council appointed to instigate further chaos

  GRANT BALTZER (DECEASED): Fit, Rich, Vain, Tough, Brilliant, Fair hair, Dimples, Charming, A playboy, Handsome, Gorgeous, Ambitious, AKA Harry, Into BDSM, Perfect nose, A health nut, AKA Sarulu, Cold blooded, Good looking, Hairless body, AKA William, Killed by Jack, Pale blue eyes, Suave behavior, A clotheshorse, Young looking, Clear blue eyes, Liked rough sex, Liked to fly/pilot, Competitive as hell , Lightly tanned skin, Honey-colored hair, Alter ego is William, Classically handsome, Long, elegant fingers, Killed Sara’s parents, Loved the tropical heat, Used to being in charge, Smooth, pampered hands, Shockingly good-looking, Ultra careful about what he ate, An excellent judge of character, Quite vain about his appearance, Spent a fortune on his wardrobe, Sara’s friend and business partner, Good friends with Sara’s parents, Head hancho of Baltzer Enterprises, Did nothing that wasn’t self-serving, Insanely successful business tycoon, Rejuvenated at his nest in the Pyrenees, Not a lover of anything involving magic, Looks like a surfer dude or male model, Taught Sara to fly a single engine plane, Thick, lightly curling, natural blonde hair, Cream linen slacks and pale blue silk shirt, Early 50’s but only admitted to 42 years old, Tutored Sara in Spanish while in Spain and French while in Paris, Saved Sara’s life, extracted her from the house fire that killed her parents, the fire, HE started, Smoothly rubbed the pad of his thumb suggestively back and forth across his bottom lip when contemplating a victory.

  GUDJARA: Lizard man of mythical song lines

  HARRY (DECEASED): Giant snake, 10 feet long, Bad attitude, Yellow eyes, One of Grant’s alter egos, Boa Constrictor, Almost 70 pounds, Skinny black tongue

  IDA ANGSTROM: Blonde, Tanned, Swedish, Blue eyes, Taut body, In late teens, Uses baby voice on men,
Identical twin to Inga Angstrom

  INGA ANGSTROM: Blonde, Tanned, Swedish, Blue eyes, Taut body, In late teens , Uses baby voice on men, Identical twin to Inga Angstrom.

  INEZ ARMATO: Smooth skin, Voluptuous body, Practically unlined skin, Looks like Sophia Loren, Carmelita Santos’ mother, Usually neatly braided hair, Approximately 70 years old, Dark curling hair to her shoulders.

  JACKSON SLATER SR. (DECEASED): Violent, A wizard, Dark hair, Hard-ass, Strong jaw, Lean cheeks, Drank scotch, Shitty parent, Avid hunter, Unpredictable, Pure evil smile, Humorless asshole, Not good at gift giving, Emotionally bankrupt, Beat Jack Jr. as a child, Harsh and overbearing, Didn’t tolerate emotion, Cold and impersonal man, No patience with children, Piercing go-to-hell blue eyes, 41 years old when son/Jack Jr. was 16, Verbal communicating was not his style, Died of a heart attack was Jack Jr. was 23, Sold newspaper advertising space by day and drank by night.

  LARK ORELA: Young, Piercings, Long legs, White skin, Black hair, Lilting accent , Goth make-up, Black eyebrows, Really beautiful, Ring in eyebrow, Black nail polish, Dressed in black, Heavily made up, Thick black eyeliner, Charming Scottish lilt, Black leather mini-skirt, Glossy leather bodysuit, Long black lacquered nails, Spiky magenta-streaked hair, Provocative thigh-high boots, Fuchsia streaks in her long black hair.

  MALCOLM: Bought Jack’s house he previously owned/shared with Sara.

  OMNIVATICS: Fire is gift of their to destroy and create, See humans as a natural resource to use and discard, All powerful, Ophidian’s unholy faction-sons, his pride and joy, Known for Geophysical realm, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic activity/meteorological, storms/hydrological, floods/climatologically, extreme temperatures, draught, and wildfire.

  OPHIDIAN: Immortal, Kidnapped Aenari, Handsome and charming, A very powerful, supreme God, Giant, magical serpent (way back when), Kept Aenari prisoner until she bore many wizard sons, all whom inherited a unique mix of his parents’ supernatural powers. Gave his favored sons the ability to assimilate the powers of all those they killed. Transmogrified into a powerful comet which when close enough to the earth increased the Omnivatics powers 1000 fold. He orbited close enough to earth every 333 years giving the Omnivatics mere hours to find a fertility goddess and procreate.

 

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