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Meet the Characters

The Protector
Anna Ashwood
Having shared a body with her sister Kira her whole life, Anna Ashwood finally has the opportunity to live for herself. Free-spirited, reckless and flirty as hell – some may wonder if she’s cut out for the monster-hunting business. But she’s also a fearless protector, a fierce friend, the first to run into danger and to speak her mind. While she may be new here, she’s determined to prove her worth and tell her own story for a change.

The Chosen
Kira Ashwood
Despite growing up in a murder cult, Kira Ashwood refuses to be the monster Divinity’s Shadow turned her into. She may have demonic wings, growing shadow powers, and voices in her head; but she’s also got a clever mind, a keen insight, and a compassionate heart. All these things add up to making her one skilled reporter for the Daily Tuba, and a damn good monster hunter too. Still, she fears her dark past will catch up with her someday and hopes to do as much good as possible with the time she has.

The Monstrous
Mark Clayton
He’s always been a little weird, but Mark Clayton has gotten much, much weirder in the last year. Somewhere along the way he got a stoner ghost living in his head, ethereal green wings that spring out of his back, and magical burning coals instead of eyes. But before all that, Mark was a good kid, raised by a single mother, until an argument pushed him out of the house and out of her life. These days, he just tries to be a good guy. A sharp reporter for the Daily Tuba, and a loyal friend when things get tough. And things almost always get tough.

The Flake
Casey Davis
The youngest of two siblings, Casey Davis didn’t just follow in her brother’s footsteps of becoming an EARS agent, she excelled in it. Since graduating from high school and starting her EARS training, Casey’s mission in life was to protect the innocent and kill the monsters that threatened them. Stubborn, headstrong and confident; Casey faces off against monsters who can hit harder than her, move faster than her and are weirder than her, but those monsters are no match for her sheer determination. Or her sniper rifle.

The Spell-Slinger
Theo Nessos
A smile like moonlight and a too sweet personality, Theora “Theo” Nessos is the “black centaur” of her wealthy magical family. Despite studying and learning magic all her life, Theo wants out of the family business. Instead, she wants to put her talents and skills to good use helping other people; to become a nurse. But deep down, Theo knows and fears that family is first and that a “normal life” will never be an option for her.

The Keeper
Jonny Grubb
Jonny is just some guy, or so he’ll tell you. But don’t listen! He’s the monster behind all the other monsters. The one who put together the team, and the one who’s putting them through hell. But don’t worry. It’ll all be okay in the end. After all: There are four hunters, and Jonny’s just one guy. Right?

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