#he's zira's personal guardian demon

[laufxsons]

Finally a WIP that made it out of development hell. In honour of late Good Omens Eve have a study/redraw of our favourite snazzy snake.

[mischiefs-hawk]

SPOILERS FOR GOOD OMENS SEASON 2

I have this fic idea in my head that I tried writing but I need to get the whole thing out.

Like literally right after s2 ep 6 ends, Crowley takes off to Hob Gadling's place, basically a sobbing mess.

Crowley figures if anyone kind of understands what he's going through its Hob.

Hob immediately is like come in, let's get wasted and figure out what to do next. They get drunk, Crowley tells him about the craziness of the last few days and Hob's heart just like breaks for Crowley. Because he knows how scary it is to finally tell that other person how you feel and be rejected (even if that isn't exactly what happened in 1889 but close enough).

But while Hob is comforting Crowley, Morpheus receives a visitor from the silver city- the new supreme archangel: Aziraphale.

Aziraphale, using the excuse of meeting allies to heaven and becoming reacquainted with them blah blah blah, is actually here to get Morpheus' advice.

Morpheus is more confused on why Aziraphale thought heaven would be better than earth. Heaven is boring, with strict rules on which stories can be told and layers of manipulation and gaslighting.

(essentially he thinks heaven is very toxic and understands why Lucifer did what he did, they did whatever)

"There is no fixing the Silver City, guardian of the eastern gate. It is as the creator wishes it to be."

When they get to talking about how Aziraphale can fix this mess, he asks the dreamlord, how did you get Hob to forgive you.

And Morpheus has to explain, oh no Hob is just like that. He's very forgiving. Though, part of him is now wondering how the fuck this random angel and demon knew about Hob and his relationship's history.

Eventually Aziraphale and Morpheus go to Hob's to see what the immortal thinks Zira should do.

Except Crowley is there, on Hob's couch, an absolute mess. Crying, messed up hair, the whole thing.

And Hob? Oh Hob is giving Aziraphale a total death glare. If looks could kill, the archangel would have been struck down immediately.

He might be forgiving of others towards himself, but someone hurts his friends? Well, that's a totally different story.

[luciferfemme]

Hazbin Omens

just a little one shot because I could not restrain myself after that little quote I made

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“Ugh, I hate the Pride ring. It’s so ghastly. Not to mention my ex and his scary ass boyfriend… hey Angel. Alastor,” Crowley said, trying to force a smile as his ex Angel Dust and new boyfriend Alastor, appeared, walking down the street together. It had been ages since Crowley had been down to the Pride ring. His relationship with the pornstar Angel Dust had been short-lived at best. Sometime between ’63 during one of his off again moments with Aziraphale and ’70 when Angel had signed with Valentino. Crowley spent most of his time after that in Sloth, sleeping. Usually when he came to Hell it was to Sloth, unless he’d otherwise been called to his office in Pride. 

“Crowley,” Angel said with a smirk. “Been a long time.” Alastor glared at the other redhead. 

“What brings you and…” he looked over at Aziraphale. “An Angel to Hell?” 

“Former Angel,” Aziraphale explained happily, holding out his hand. “Aziraphale, how do you do?” 

Alastor grinned, “Alastor. A pleasure to meet you, quite a pleasure. Well well well, a former angel and the guardian of the Eastern gate no less. How very interesting.” Aziraphale smiled, blushing slightly and Crowley couldn’t help but be annoyed. He could see why Angel liked Alastor, he was a powerful overlord but he was also incredibly charming in an annoying sort of way.

“Yes well, we’ve been… friends for quite a long time,” Aziraphale admitted. 

Angel rolled his eyes, “Al quit flirtin’ with the angel huh.” Alastor turned towards him then. 

“I wasn’t…”

“Uh-huh, sure,” Angel smirked. “See ya around Crowley,” he said. 

“Yeah,” Crowley wasn’t quite sure what to make of the interaction. It was always strange running into people he knew here. He only hoped he didn’t run into Vox or Valentino, he was fairly certain he would punch the stupid moth in the face for what he’d done to Angel. Unbeknownst to Crowley that ship had long since sailed thanks to the Radio Demon.

* * *

“Why him?” Alastor asked as the two were sat in a coffee shop later. 

“Eh, what can I say? I got a thing fa redheads who are good with their tongues.” 

Alastor opened his mouth, then immediately closed it again. “I don’t have a response for that.” 

Angel giggled, “You don’t gotta mio cervo. He an’ I been done a long time. An’ anyway he’s always had a thing for Zira. I think he just liked that he had someone he could call Angel.” 

Alastor considered this. He supposed he could understand it from both demons perspectives, after all, Alastor had been unable to resist Angel’s charms upon meeting him. The Radio Demon did not know Crowley personally, he was neither an overlord, nor a Goetia, or any manner of demonic royalty, despite having played a hand in much of humanity’s downfall. Still it seemed Crowley knew him well enough and frankly that’s all that mattered for Alastor. The former Angel though was a curious one. Aziraphale. Perhaps Crowley was more brilliant than he'd thought. After all, any demon capable of seducing an angel to the dark side was clearly worth his weight in gold to Hell's cause. Of course, Alastor didn't need to know that theres was less a seduction to the darkside and more, a six thousand year long love story that had only recently found its happily ever afterlife.

[broadwaytheanimatedseries]

Okay But What If I Just

Miraculous Omens AU:

So this is a really wild idea I had, basically a modern human AU where the angels and demons are just people

And I'm not sure if they're highschool age, I think college age fits better for Zira and Crow

Anthony J Crowley and A.Z Fell go by Az and Crowley/Crow most of the time, they are the only ones who call each other by their first names, Crowley more so than Angel.

Because that really is his name, Angel Zion Fell, and Crowley figures it makes sense that the sweetest soul on earth is named after a being of pure goodness, a force of light.

Of course this isn't entirely the reason for his name, the main reason being his legal guardian's obsession with religion, purity, and order most of all.

Gabriel Archer was a strict man with only a love for rules in his heart, and Az has known this since he was old enough to think for himself, which is something Gabriel did not like him doing at all.

Az spent his life being told what to do by all the relatives that came by to talk with Gabriel about the future and where the world seems to be headed these days.

Gabriel always looked like there was an enormous weight on his shoulders whenever the topic came up, as he would fix his tie as if nervous, but not hesitant. Never hesitant.

Gabriel has been waiting his whole life for the right moment to Strike, so when the opportunity finally presents itself, he uses the butterfly miraculous he's been wearing for years now and creates an Akuma to lure out the new Ladybug and black cat miraculous holders.

So now She must choose two. Two souls, meant to work in perfect harmony together, who can stop the efforts of a man who has the wrong idea for what the world should be.

Meanwhile, as all that happens, Az has no idea what the person who raised him is up to, and is enjoying his life of luxury as someone who inherited his parents' riches, and on the other side of town, Crowley lives in an apartment building with the worst neighbors and a shitty landlord.

People tell him he's exaggerating when he calls it hell but it truly is a mess. The only thing that gives him comfort and manages to survive, thanks to his skill and intimidation, are his lovely, wonderful plants.

And though people would describe Az's life as heaven, to him it's beginning to feel more like a fancy, cushy prison. Gabriel tries to make it as comfortable as possible so he never wants to go out and see the world, but it won't work.

Az is desperate for friendship and hungry for knowledge, while Crowley is tired of his crummy life and mundane everyday routine, so much that even causing mischief has become part of the norm and is no longer exciting.

So when they are both tested by Her and She sees them fit for the miraculouses, their lives change forever.

Anthony J. Crowley becomes Ladybug, and very much enjoys being able to change his gender presentation so easily.

He insists on using female pronouns while on duty and as an added bonus it seriously helps with keeping his identity a secret.

The various, increasingly weird lucky charms always make perfect sense to her, they're just like all the pranks she plays as Crowley, one tiny change can set a whole chain of events into motion.

And A.Z Fell becomes Chat Noir, and he loves being able to ditch the goody two shoes persona everyone has decided to see him as and just go apeshit.

That being said, he's still Aziraphale and obviously still cares about people, but he doesn't feel the need to be so nice and polite all the time, and the ever so important rules he grew up believing are the only thing that matters, don't seem so relevant anymore.

He's hesitant to use his cataclysm at first, but when Ladybug tells him "whatever you break, Chaton, I can fix." he doesn't hold back, and true to her word, the lucky charm never fails to explode into a million glittery ladybugs that put everything back in its place.

Chat Noir and Ladybug see each other as partners, but Crowley can't communicate his emotions to his Angel to save his own skin, and Az is similarly as nervous around the wily ol' serpent.

So instead of a love square it's two pining hopeless idiots that are already fucking married except they don't know it's the person they're absolutely hopeless for.

Az and Plagg get along swimmingly, their love of food and general sass making them almost instant friends, and Az is greatful to have someone like Plagg who's always there for him.

Crowley and Tikki get along as well as a cunning, angry trickster and an ancient deity of creation can, it's hard but they manage. Tikki is often his moral compass and voice of reason whenever he's about to do something mean and/or stupid, so she's saved his ass a lot since he started being Ladybug. He also tries not to yell at the plants too loud when she's close by, he doesn't wanna scare her.

Gabriel and Nooroo... Do I even have to say it? The names don't even change, why would the dynamic be any different. Both Gabriels are assholes, no one is surprised.

So... Yeah.

[heroparadigm]

Demonic Sorcerers are a race of vile magicians who have the ability to cast spells and make potions. Most sorcerers are Upper-Level demonic leaders, though there have been some sorcerers, such as Zira and Tempus, who are in the service of other higher-level demons.

Wizards are a rare breed of immortal magical beings that are near extinction. They can be either good or evil, though they possess no true allegiance. As spell and charm creators, Wizards are skilled at creating illusions and possess the power to teleport through the power of Spiralization, which is unique to them.

Warlocks are a breed of evil magical beings descended from the first witch Neena and her mate, who gained their powers from the All. Warlocks are considered the evil counterparts to good witches.

Most warlocks are driven by the desire to kill and obtain the powers of good witches. However, there are various sub-species with their own distinctions and desires. There are several ways for one to become a warlock, though one can also be born as such.

Warlocks rank low in the Hierarchy of Evil and are virtual second-class citizens in the Underworld.

A witch is a human being born with a piece of the All, which enables them to manifest magical powers. Like mortals, witches can be either good or evil, but only good witches serve as protectors of the innocent.

The origin of witchcraft dates back to the beginning of the Earth itself. Since then, witches have existed for untold centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lineages. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the Devil. Instead, witches use their powers to hunt and vanquish demons in order to protect the innocent and to make the world a safer place. The term "witch" is not exclusive to females, and is extended to males as well.

Every bloodline of witches originates from Neena, also known as the first witch.

A Whitelighter is a guardian angel who protects and guides good witches and future Whitelighters to protect and nurture them for their intended destiny. A person can become a whitelighter when he or she is destined to be one and fulfills their destiny in life, thus given the choice to be reborn as whitelighters or move on to the afterlife upon their death.

The Whitelighters are led by the Elders, a council of powerful and experienced Whitelighters that serve the greater good. The Elders manage Whitelighters and assign them to charges, although sometimes this connection happens naturally.

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[doctortreklock]

The Derision of Sartorial Speculation - March 27, 2019

Part of my Resolution19. Read it on AO3.

Prompt: Imagine person A of your otp is reading a book late at night and person B can’t sleep so they ask person A to read to them so person A starts reading out loud and a few minutes later person B is completely knocked out and person A gives them a kiss on their forehead. (x)

Fandom: Good Omens

Words: 734

Like everything else, the clothes angels wear correspond, and since they do correspond they truly exist. Their clothes reflect their intelligence, so all the people in heaven are dressed according to their intelligence; and since one will surpass another in intelligence, one will have better quality clothing than another.

Aziraphale snorted, belatedly throwing a hand over his mouth in an attempt to stifle the sound. The figure next to him on the bed grumbled and rolled over.

The most intelligent wear clothes that gleam as though aflame, some radiant as though alight. The less intelligent wear pure white and soft white clothes that do not shine, and those still less intelligent wear clothes of various colors. The angels of the inmost heaven, though, are naked.

He couldn't help the chuckle this time. Beside him, the dark-haired being grumbled some more and sat up against the headboard, so they were shoulder to shoulder.

"C'mon, Zira," Crowley groaned. "It's hard enough trying to get to sleep without you giggling over there."

"I'm sorry, my dear," Aziraphale said, though his sincerity was belayed by the smile on his face. "I just can't help it."

"You could stop reading," Crowley interjected sourly.

"It's this Swedenborg chap," Aziraphale continued as if Crowley hadn't interrupted. "He has very...peculiar thoughts on angels."

"Swedenborg..." Crowley squinted as he tried to remember. "Swedish chap, alchemist, thought Jesus told him to stop stuffing his face?"

Aziraphale sighed. "An accurate, but limited summary, my dear."

"Well how would you put it?" Crowley asked crossly.

"A Swedish anatomist and metallurgist who believed he could talk to angels and demons and spirits and wrote a book that includes a chapter on what angels wear." Aziraphale started with a straight face and the best of intentions, but by the end he was gesticulating wildly, barely managing not to clip Crowley on the head with the thick volume he was holding.

Crowley scowled in recognition. "Was he the wanker who said the Serpent of Eden was a metaphor for the senses?"

Aziraphale pursed his lips. "And the Guardian of the Eastern Gate was a metaphor for the way self-absorption keeps you from considering doubting."

Crowley snorted in derision. "So what's he got to say that's got you in stitches? Or is it a laugh-or-cry scenario?"

"No, no, nothing like that, my dear. He just..." Aziraphale searched for a way to properly convey the sheer ridiculousness of the text. He came up empty. "Just listen."

Aziraphale cleared his throat, turned the page, and began reading, the Latin flowing cleanly and easily from his tongue. "Because angels’ clothes correspond to their intelligence, they also correspond to what is true, since all intelligence comes from divine truth."

Crowley huffed a laugh and began to sink down on the bed, relaxing into the pillows. "He obviously never saw your tartan, angel."

"Hush. So it amounts to the same thing whether you say that angels are dressed according to their intelligence or according to divine truth. The reason the garments of some angels gleam as though aflame, while the garments of others shine as though alight, is that flame corresponds to what is good, and light to what is true because of that good."

"Flaming sword," Crowley mumbled, his eyelids drooping.

"Quite. The reason some garments are pure white and soft white and do not shine, while others are of various colors, is that divine good and truth are less dazzling and are also differently accepted among less intelligent people."

The expected comment from Crowley did not emerge, and Aziraphale looked down to see the demon fast asleep. He paused in his reading and watched Crowley sleep for a moment, a soft smile spreading on his face. "Good night, my dear," he murmured, leaning down to press a gentle kiss to Crowley's forehead. The demon mumbled something back that might have been "G'night, angel."

Aziraphale turned back to his book, but hesitated. It seemed quite impossible to read Swedenborg with a straight face, and Crowley had just dropped off. Besides, Aziraphale decided, the next section was on angelic housing, and Crowley was sure to enjoy listening to that.

The angel closed the book gently and set it on his nightstand. His reading light obligingly found itself dimmed, and Aziraphale settled down into the bed, curving towards his demonic companion, who curled himself into Aziraphale's warmth like the snake he once was.

They slept.

[tradingjack]

Hey so uh I forgot that I hate drawing wings lol

Anyways, this is a headcanon I came up with sometime 2 weeks ago and I’m sure someone else already came up with as well and wrote about before I finished this involved-ass drawing and wrote about it myself but I’m sharing it anyway. Of course it involves Good Omens cause uhh that’s the current hyperfixation my dudes

Basically this is the Archangel, Raphael.

About the headcanon under the cut if you’re interested (prepare for a goddamned novel)

So yeah, this is a drawing of the Archangel Raphael. I’m sure those interested have heard the theory by now that Crowley could have been the Archangel Raphael before the Fall, based on the fact that Raphael is not in Good Omens canon (seemingly replaced by Sandalphon or whatever), Raphael’s symbol is a snake wrapped around a staff, and, for me personally, the fact that Crowley can just??? Stop time????? Like what kind of overpowered Bull Shit

(I’m sure there’s a bunch of other things that support this theory that I just don’t know, please look it up some people really go in depth and it’s awesome)

Also, a brief note on angel rankings. I looked it up, and it didn’t really help because there is a lot of conflicting information out there. In the end,  I just kept it at Wikipedia cause fuck it, it is a pretty reliable source in the end. We’re gonna be focusing on the first and third spheres, since the second sphere really doesn’t apply. Basically, the highest order of angels are seraphim, followed by the cherubim and then the thrones. Skip the second sphere, and the lowest three rankings are, in order of most to least rank, principalities (or rulers), archangels, and angels. Now, concerning the difference between archangels and Archangels: apparently the capital letter makes a big ol difference. Archangels with a capital letter are not, in fact, the second lowest ranking but may be interpreted to mean above all other angels, and are the highest ranked angels even among the seraphim. Therefore, the highest angels of the highest are referred to as Archangels with a capital A. (Idk if the Archangels are even really mentioned in the book, I haven’t read it yet, so idk if their titles are capitalized. I’m talking mostly in the context of the Amazon Prime show.)

Quick description of seraphim and therefore Archangels straight from Wikipedia: “fiery six-winged beings; with two wings that cover their faces, with another two that cover their feet, and the last two they use to fly.” (Oh shit I forgot the fire goddamnit I’m such a fuckin idiot oh well it’s too late I wrote this after I finished the drawing)

So, Crowley could be the fallen Archangel Raphael. However, as someone else brought up (and I’ve seen several posts stating this), the name “Aziraphale” is like a bastardization of the phrase “Also Raphael,” meaning Aziraphale could have been the Archangel Raphael but demoted and therefore forced to be renamed. It makes sense that Aziraphale could have been at least of a higher rank than a Principality because he was supposed to be guarding the Gates of Eden, which, in biblical canon, were guarded by higher ranking angels than Principalities (I think they were as high up as cherubim?? idk).

And then I heard, when Neil and Terry were writing the book, both Aziraphale and Crowley were originally just the demon, Crowley. I think it was Terry who made the decision to split that one character into 2 characters instead.

(Also if that isn’t the most soulmate-y shit I’ve ever heard)

But also like... What if that was how it was in canon?

What if........Crowley and Zira............................were both........the Archangel Raphael before the Fall?

Cause like, Raphael (or Israfel, in some religions) literally means “God heals.” Some of the things they’re the patrons are are of “young people,” “guardian angels,” “lovers,” “travelers,” basically everyone in the medical field, and “ordained marriage.” They’re like... everything optimistic and loving and hopeful about humanity. (Nothing about time but like, wtf?? That’s so powerful it’s gotta be the power of the seraphim, it’s at least equal enough to Lucifer’s power that it’s able to give them more time before Lucifer shows up to make a game plan, like it stops Lucifer???? That’s some power to give a lowly-ass demon, that an angel as powerful as a Principality isn’t able to do) It makes you think huh, maybe they care about humanity a lot more than most of the others would. So how would they have fallen?

Well, maybe they got angry at God for testing the humans so damn much. Like Crowley said, a tree right in the middle of the garden that’s super accessible? Literally the only thing the humans aren’t allowed to touch when humans, the most curious and spiteful things in the universe, are more likely to touch something when they’re told not to, when it’s obviously not allowed, and doesn’t appear to present any immediate danger? It’s not very fair.

Another interesting thing; in some canon, Raphael is even considered to be the closest to God, able to talk directly to Her, and possibly even the highest ranking angel of all, even above Michael. So God was likely very close to Raphael in return. (Of course, in the context of the show, it seems that all of the Archangels are very disconnected and are also all on equal footing, it not being entirely clear where Michael, Uriel, and Gabriel stand with each other in terms of ranking even though Michael is usually considered the highest ranked in most biblical canon. One explanation I came up with is that after God banished Raphael, that would be two of the seven archangels that She would have had to banish, her favored, so She could have withdrawn from everything in order to have some alone time, and just became more and more withdrawn as time went on until it was like She’d completely abandoned them.)

And if Raphael started questioning this wrathful god who just kicked out like, half of heaven, including Lucifer, one of her other favorites, I imagine she’d be pretty upset and not willing to hear about complaints right now. But she trusts this angel, so instead of straight kicking Raphael out, she gives them a choice instead. It’s not like they’re trying to straight rebel, anyways.

When Raphael chooses to leave, She doesn’t have a choice then but to cast at least that part of Raphael out, the part that cares too much, who doesn’t want to harm the humans. She says, “crawl under the feet of those you care so much about,” and splits their eyes and casts their staff down into hell cause like, you can’t just have a rogue ethereal being wandering about Earth with the humans, so the newly formed snake which represents all that Raphael chose to leave heaven for is Lucifer’s problem now. 

But in splitting Raphael like that, she’s left with this less powerful being who’s still attached to heaven, who still has the gold of an angel but it looks washed out on their head, and who looks up with sky blue eyes and who looks lost as anything. She doesn’t want Raphael gone, so She pretends this one is also Raphael, but She’s still kinda upset so She sends this “Also Raphael” to Earth to guard Eden. Because they’re weakened, She equips them with a limited edition Flaming Sword™ and sends them to guard the Gates of Eden.

Meanwhile, the Raphael that got sent to Hell gets processed (?) and realizes that they’re now a snake. They really don’t like the name “Crawley” in the future so I imagine that when they joined hell, they were given the name “Crawley” based on the fact that they’re now a snake, and none of the residents of Hell wanna go to Earth since the entire reason almost all the demons in hell got kicked out of Heaven is cause they didn’t wanna love humans. “Crawley,” however, got kicked out for caring about humans too much, so the lords in hell decide to send them. So “Crawley” ends up tempting the humans into eating the fruit, making sure it’s on their terms and happens somewhat safely, and watches the humans leave.

And then he meets “Also Raphael,” and, as someone else has pointed out, Crowley has never had to ask for their name. They just know 👀

Crowley, imo, has been the better of the two, consistently throughout the series. Crowley’s never killed, has always questioned why humans have to be tested and hurt and killed, including motherfucking Jesus Christ, hasn’t even lied to Aziraphale, tries to get out of doing their job consistently, jumps on the opportunity to perform miracles alongside their dastardly inconveniences, has been in love with Aziraphale ever since they found out that Zira helped protect the humans by giving the couple Zira’s own protection??? The “god-given Flaming Sword™?” HELLO THIS DEMON IS IN LOVE AND THAT IS ACTUALLY CANON?????? That, and like... while Aziraphale, who’s still a part of heaven’s whole bureaucracy deal, felt the need to contact god through a whole damn ritual, all Crowley did to try and contact God was just look up and talk. I think Crowley knows about the choice and about who they were before the Fall, but doesn’t associate themselves as Raphael anymore, therefore the “I didn’t chose to fall, (BUT) I just sorta sauntered vaguely downwards.”

(Going off of that, I don’t think Crowley knows that Aziraphale is literally their other half; I like to think that Crowley just thinks Aziraphale was the angel chosen by Her as their replacement in heaven, therefore “Also Raphael” meaning another Raphael and not literally part of them that they left in heaven. They don’t know why they knew that Aziraphale was named Aziraphale right off the bat, but it doesn’t really matter to them tbh; before they fell in love, they thought Aziraphale was just another angel, and then after they fell in love it still didn’t matter cause they were in love baby!)

Meanwhile, Aziraphale’s goodness is either out of fear of disobeying heaven or being nice to Crowley. Which, they’re not even that nice to Crowley when it matters tbh. Or humans, most of the time. Like they protected Adam and Eve but wasn’t gonna blink an eye about all those children being drowned until Crowley guilted them about it.

Although they used to be the same angel, I think that, over 6000 years and even then, in the Garden, Crowley and Aziraphale ended up becoming their own person. Aziraphale, even though God cast out the part that cared about humans a little too much and is basically Raphael’s attachment to heaven and God, ended up caring quite a bit on their own, giving the first couple that sword for protection and growing very attached to the things humans created, and abandoned their allegiance to heaven after losing their faith. Crowley, who is the care and defiance and power of the archangel Raphael, ended up a pretty lowly ranked demon and is pretty damn bitter, especially after the death of Jesus of Galilee, and when they do use their power, it’s usually to fuck with humans in some capacity (unless it’s to help himself or Aziraphale :P ).

TL;DR I think that both Crowley and Aziraphale are remnants of the Archangel Raphael after the Fall because Raphael questioned God concerning the testing of the humans and chose to leave heaven. God wasn’t happy and did some shit that ended up with Crowley and Aziraphale being as they are. But both are still their own person.

[etcor-archive]

DEMONIC SORCERERS are a race of vile magicians who have the ability to cast spells and make potions. Most sorcerers are Upper-Level demonic leaders, though there have been some sorcerers, such as Zira and Tempus, who are in the service of other higher-level demons.

WIZARDS are a rare breed of immortal magical beings that are near extinction. They can be either good or evil, though they possess no true allegiance. As spell and charm creators, Wizards are skilled at creating illusions and possess the power to teleport through the power of Spiralization, which is unique to them.

WARLOCKS are a breed of evil magical beings descended from the first witch Neena and her mate, who gained their powers from the All. Warlocks are considered the evil counterparts to good witches.

Most warlocks are driven by the desire to kill and obtain the powers of good witches. However, there are various sub-species with their own distinctions and desires. There are several ways for one to become a warlock, though one can also be born as such.

Warlocks rank low in the Hierarchy of Evil and are virtual second-class citizens in the Underworld.

A WITCH is a human being born with a piece of the All, which enables them to manifest magical powers. Like mortals, witches can be either good or evil, but only good witches serve as protectors of the innocent.

The origin of witchcraft dates back to the beginning of the Earth itself. Since then, witches have existed for untold centuries, passing down their knowledge and skills through generations in family lineages. Contrary to popular belief, witches do not receive their powers from demons, nor do they worship the Devil. Instead, witches use their powers to hunt and vanquish demons in order to protect the innocent and to make the world a safer place. The term “witch” is not exclusive to females, and is extended to males as well.

Every bloodline of witches originates from Neena, also known as the first witch.

A WHITELIGHTER is a guardian angel who protects and guides good witches and future Whitelighters to protect and nurture them for their intended destiny. A person can become a whitelighter when he or she is destined to be one and fulfills their destiny in life, thus given the choice to be reborn as whitelighters or move on to the afterlife upon their death.

The Whitelighters are led by the Elders, a council of powerful and experienced Whitelighters that serve the greater good. The Elders manage Whitelighters and assign them to charges, although sometimes this connection happens naturally.

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Shelby's Maddie Hathaway

Nico's Alice Liddell

Though there's not yet an app, Rosary has a character named Lucy Seeker in the works! Wonder what she's all about!

ENTERING THE STAGE

We had a whole slew of characters joining us in May, including a grand total��three canines, a feline, a few immortals and a Night Mare.

Ocean's Cafe Noir

Skel's Averin Lucida

Bass Invader's Pestilence

Spotteh's Gregorio Pantaleon

Momo's Pippa McBride

Micken's Ranger

Reed's Cerberus

Moulder's Pretty Boy

Lloydy's Asheton Hollins

Lulu's Jack Dawson

WANTED CHARACTERS

Of all the Big Five, a couple are still in need of filling! Those are North, the Guardian of Wonder, and Sandman, the Guardian of Dreams. Further, we'd like to take a moment to remind people of the Wanted Ads out there~ If you're musing on a character idea, take a look at the Wanted Ads out there to see if there are any roles your idea can fill! Don't hesitate to poke people and see if they're willing to be flexible on what they've got!

SITE UPDATES

It's Summer Skin time! As before, you have the option to choose between a DAY skin and a NIGHT skin. Go to your User Control Panel, and on the left-hand side, look for skin preferences! You should see SUMMER DAY and SUMMER NIGHT available. Special thanks go to Ionahi of tumblr, who we commissioned for the artwork in both skins! Tumblr Features: Starting this month we are opening up a new thread for Wanted Ad features! Those of you who would like a wanted ad featured on our tumblr page, post in that thread with the requested information! A single member can request a specific wanted ad once a month. That same member can request different wanted ads once every week. Guides: The community has done it again, giving us two new guides to pore over! First we have Shade's Guide to the Fae, formatted in a google doc, and second, Momo gave us the Land of Sweets from the Nutcracker. NPC Character Gudielines: Staff is going to be slightly revising the role that NPC characters are able to take! This shouldn't affect anyone currently, it will simply help to give a more distinctive boundary between "full character" and "NPC character", as we don't currently have much to distinguish them.

THE STORY SO FAR

The Starlit Masquerade is underway! So far most of the guests have arrived in some fashion; some have partnered off for a dance, while the rest are simply chatting it up in....what we can only hope is civil discussion. But soon, they will be joined by their most gracious host, with words on the Guardians! I wonder what all will be said - and how might that information be used by less savoury sorts? Could the Anti-Guardians be gleaning information from their enemies, even now?

SPOTLIGHTS

Momo's Poesy: If you've heard anything about the power struggle in New York's gang community, this girl's at the center of it. The gang scene has been severely shaken up ever since Poesy decided to dig her claws into it; she's clever, she's crazy, and she's on her way to the top. Moulder's Volker: This is a man who's lived a long life haunted by his family's curse. Male members of the family are possessed, through each generation, by a demon of sorts known as Oor, who turns the host into a sociopathic cannibal. With a son of his own, he's looking for a way to free himself of the curse before it passes on to his child.

GOSSIP INSIDER

Know the tricky thing about masks and code names? All the good gossip is speculation until everything is revealed! That said, the gossip rags are soaking up spilled tea everywhere! Let's wring 'em out and see what we can find out~ A masked lady in blue and silver was asked to dance by a dashing man in green - are those robes? Who wears robes in this day and age? And who taught this man to dance? He's crushed the lady's delicate toes! Wow, did you see the gown on that woman with the horned mask? The one with the emeralds and gold? Whew, she looks like she belongs in the Palace, that's for sure! But it also looks like she'd found her place with Mr. Tall-Dark-and-Handsome over there~ Now there's an energetic duo on the dance floor! She's clad in gold and he in white, but if you squint a bit... I think - maybe - one of them is glowing? Perhaps it's just a trick of the many lights... Yeah, that's it. Couldn't possibly be...? Could it? Overheard in the Amber Room: two ladies discussing how overwhelming the party is! They're not wrong; the party is being held in one of the grandest locales in Russia, is being hosted by a being that hasn't been seen in several years, and no one knows who anyone is! It's the very definition of the word, but fear not, ladies - everything will be okay. Just enjoy the party~ Overprotective Chaperone Alert!! Hyperion has found himself in the company of two unchaperoned young women and is, apparently, very upset about this! So much so, in fact, that when one of the dates finally appeared, he was very curt with him. There's still one date missing and he seems to be silently fuming about this. WHAT KIND OF STRANGE DOG IS THAT?! It's not like any dog we've ever seen, folks, and I'm willing to bet that it's not a real dog! Honestly, we're still wondering how it even got in and to whom it belongs, but the guy in red seems to know it... Speaking of the guy in red... RABASTAN! That's his name! Yeah, he was overheard saying some rather rude things to a lady - granted, her words weren't terribly ladylike - but that was seriously uncalled for! And it just goes to show that words hurt - but fear not, Rasalas! A fellow lady is there to show solidarity and to give advice and comfort. Just let Gemma take care of you, it'll be okay~ Looks like the champagne wasn't enough for some! Arcturus set out to steal some wine and succeeded! Now, with stronger drinks in hands, he and several others in the Cameron Gallery are discussing the other guests in broader terms. People come to the balconies for fresh air and a reprieve, but they tend to leave in pairs - according to one set of loose lips. Several couples have been spotted, but the one that intrigues me the most is the man in the cape and his dazzling lady in blue. She seems tense... wonder why... HOLY MASQUERADE, BATMAN! Gotham City's Dark Knight has been spotted talking to a pirate lass, a pretty lady in yellow, and a gentleman who... ALMOST... got a date! In any case, I hope Batman has an eye on the two gentlemen in the corner; they are lowkey competing with him for the title of 'Most Likely to Brood at a Fancy Party'. And, thus the curtains close on the Starlit Masquerade Gossip Corner~ We shall now resume with our regular programming. There would appear to be an unattended child running around in Burgess with a bag way too big for him. Fortunately, a nice ol' dad is here to help him out. Hey, who said that you have to be a Guardian to have fun? Ginger's throwing her own shindig, and she's got all the really cool people there. Booze and soft drinks around! Seriously, who let Douglas take anyone for a tour around the Moon Clipper? At least Thoth seems to be serious about it... Avast, it's a meeting of pirate folk! Or...well, a former pirate and a cabin boy....girl. Wonder what the Jolly Roger wants with Asheton? Oh jeez, Jamie's gotten himself into the clutches of a rising power in the gang world. And who's there to save the day but one of Ryder's own gang members? Yeah, it's a bit of a hairy mess. Let's hope our belief-less boy comes out okay! Who's that sniffing around the fae world? Why, it's a handsome skeleton~ He's caught the eye of an equally curious hot mom. No, a real hot mom, as in she's on actual fire. It seems our favourite light sprite doesn't understand that wraiths don't like bright glowing girls. She just wants to make a friend, Sab, have a heart! Maidie's in a mess! A mess whose name is Hydra. Whatever dastardly plans does the snake man have for her?! Will she make it out alive?! Ever wonder what training a ditzy light sprite might look like? Well, Deit's about to find out... Tars needs to seriously stop getting caught unawares. It's happened with the wrong person now...wonder if Taer plans to tattle? The friendly mom routine is winding to a close~ Kary is about to learn the true nature of the Beldam. And it's a real shame, too; they were getting along so well. Oor seems to believe he can strike a bargain with the Nightmare King. Could he have anything in his favour, or is it a lost cause? Snow is beginning to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath Roman's mask....just how much will he share? Apparently mouth to mouth isn't an expression of romance in these two cultures; Emil and Sabellius have instead become a strange pair of friends. Or that's the idea, anyway. It's a bird! It's a plane! ...Actually a bird isn't far off, but Daniel's being a superhero again and Kay's left to wonder....huh? Stand aside Emil, there's a new dad for Maidie in town, and his name is Niulang! Well there's no lions or tigers or bears, but there sure is a wolf, and Frollo hates wolves. What's that? She's also a woman? Oh, now he hates her more. Burn the witch, am I right? It seems like the Aquarians are about to get themselves into a bit of a pickle...there's danger on the horizon, and only one of them seems to be aware. Ever wondered why the Guardians think how they do? Pandora's asked the Guardian Expert, Pitch, to explain! Wait.... Hold on, hold on! There's a gunfight by the lake, between two Guardians. Both of you, calm down! You're on the same side! What's this? Childhood friends?! West is about to learn a shocking truth about her sweet friend Pippa. The Lady of the Lake stands before the ruins that brought about the existence of the Stromkarlen. Is there any dark magic here to be revealed? Damn, what a view! Douglas sure knows how to treat a lady to a nice spectacle. I guess there are some perks to living on the moon, eh? An evil scientist and an evil potionmaster have finally met! Only one seems to be even remotely pleased about it.