The Collective – Character Chart

Name	Blade (Panashe) Rivera
Hair Colour	Dark brown
Eye Colour	Amber (lighter shade in human form)
Physical Description	6ft 7” – Large muscular frame, strong jaw, feline grace. Has keen eyesight, and communicates in cat form through purring, bleating, barking and growling
Role	Hunter
Species	Changeling: Cheetah
Power/Skills	Strength and speed. In cheetah from he has fangs and claws, but prefers to fight in human form so he gets to use his extensive collection of blades
Background	Saved Logan Greer when Logan was a cub (Blade wasn’t much older at the time), and they have been family ever since. Blade was hunted and captured during his adolescent years and had his left claws removed whilst in captivity. Logan saved him, and together they trained to become hunters. They now offer their protection. Blade has an obsession with weaponry, which earned him his nickname
Significant Relationships	Logan is his brother. The cat is particularly protective of McKenzie.
Personality	Cheeky, cocky, and fun to be around. He is a risk taker. Blade likes to show his affection by skin to skin contact (usually rubbing his cheek against his friends’ face)

Name	Aaron Baracas
Hair Colour	Deep brown
Eye Colour	Brown – so dark they appear to absorb light
Physical Description	6ft 2″ – smooth skin the colour of burnt treacle (with a voice just as smooth). Aaron possesses the beauty of his kind but is a little harder around the edges. He is handsome, but not pretty
Role	Noble Shield
Species	Vampire
Power/Skills	Strength and speed. All vampires can influence emotion and alter memories. They are natural protectors of the human race
Background	Aaron’s brother Isaac has a blood addiction (human blood) and aligned himself with the Fractured in order to feed his habit. Aaron is on a mission to find his brother (who is also a Noble Shield) and bring him home. As a vampire he must feed regularly (from his own kind), for convenience vampires are assigned feeding buddies – Esha (friend and fellow Noble Shield) is Aaron’s partner
Significant Relationships	Has two siblings; Isaac and Kristen. Considers Esha and Leela his sisters
Personality	Brave, impulsive, and self-assured. He has a hang up about feeding, because of his ancestry, but Esha helps him through it. He does not like spilling blood with his fangs

Name	McKenzie Eaton
Hair Colour	Black (cropped short)
Eye Colour	Grey
Physical Description	Tall, with dark skin and lean muscle. She has excellent bone structure, and straight, white teeth. McKenzie has a jagged scar running along her cheek
Role	Ex-military – joined the fight to continue her promise to serve and protect
Species	Human
Power/Skills	Excellent hand to hand combat skills. Is gifted at making weapons and adapting things. Her favourite weapon is an 18th Century sword
Background	Her mother was a cold, hard woman, who McKenzie describes her as weak. She was constantly judged growing up and learned early that she had to fight for her place in the world. She vowed that nobody would control her again and was determined to go it alone. Kayde taught her the power of sharing the burden
Significant Relationships	Kayde is her brother by choice
Personality	She can be hard around the edges and has a foul mouth, but she is also loyal and has a wicked sense of humour. McKenzie is strong, and makes a good leader

Name	Logan Greer
Hair Colour	White (wears it long) – his coat (fur) is also white in wolf form
Eye Colour	Vivid blue (Caribbean)
Physical Description	Large heavy bulk, with wide chest and massive shoulders
Role	Hunter
Species	Changeling: Wolf
Power/Skills	Strong and gifted fighter. He is also strong minded, so not easily manipulated by compulsion
Background	Logan’s family were killed by rogues. He was saved by Blade and Logan swore his allegiance to his friend. They were raised as brothers and are rarely apart
Significant Relationships	Was raised by changeling cats after his family were killed, so considers Blade’s family his
Personality	A sensual creature, who can be wicked – especially his humour. He plays by the rules

Name	Kayde Oliver
Hair Colour	Dark blond – wears it military style (buzz cut)
Eye Colour	Blue – an unusual shade (with the depth of an ocean)
Physical Description	6ft 1″ – Tough and rugged. Holds himself like a fighter – big shoulders and wide chest
Role	Ex military – joined the war to protect others
Species	Human
Power/Skills	Keen senses, strong, intelligent and observant. Has a soldier’s instincts. His favourite weapons are a modified short sword and semi-automatic guns
Background	Kayde’s father was killed in the line of duty when he was a child. When he was a teenager, his mother was diagnosed with cancer, so he had to look after her and his younger brother. She died before he enlisted, and his brother went off the rails. Kayde’s brother went missing at the start of the war, so he is searching for him
Significant Relationships	Formed an instant kinship with McKenzie. The pair haven’t been apart since. Has a younger brother – Kyle
Personality	Tough talking, strong minded and sarcastic – he has a dry sense of humour

Name	Esha Tomas
Hair Colour	Dark brown, tipped with red (like her wings)
Eye Colour	Dark brown (lighter around the pupil)
Physical Description	Long, slender frame. Hard, almost cruel features that soften when she smiles
Role	Noble Shield
Species	Siren
Power/Skills	She normally uses her bird or half-form to pluck her victims from the ground. She also has lethal talons, and occasionally uses Blade’s collection of knives. Her voice is a weapon, as it has hypnotic powers
Background	Esha and her people were cursed for a millennium after their queen unwittingly started a war, the results of which led to the existence of vampires. Sirens were unable to reproduce or find love beyond friendship. The curse has now been lifted
Significant Relationships	Her closest friends are Leela and Aaron. She is also Aaron’s feeding buddy
Personality	Esha has a short fuse, so patience is not one of her qualities. She is fiercely loyal, and perceptive of the feelings of others, so whether offering comfort or pushing buttons, Esha is a pro

Name	Leela Jorge
Hair Colour	Rich dark mahogany (like her wings)
Eye Colour	Light brown
Physical Description	Strong, defined features. Long legs
Role	Noble Shield
Species	Siren
Power/Skills	Compels people through her voice, usually singing; this power is magnified when linked to Esha. She has a weakness for daggers
Background	Sirens were cursed for a millennium after their queen unwittingly started a war, the results of which led to the existence of vampires. Leela’s parents died in the war, so except for the Shields, she is alone
Significant Relationships	Her closest friends are Esha and Aaron
Personality	Patient and wise, she balances out Esha’s spirited temper. Leela is a nurturer, and cares deeply

Name	Glendola Burnet
Hair Colour	Russet (wears it short)
Eye Colour	Brown (like warm treacle)
Physical Description	7ft 1″ – long and sinewy. She wears the uniform of the Elite – a close fitting suit with protective qualities. Glendola also wears a full-length leather jacket made from brascilloe hide, and boots to match
Role	Hunter – former member of the Elite
Species	Elf
Power/Skills	Elfin magic, her powers are like a finely-honed blade. She favours a cross bow and shield when in battle
Background	When she left the elven community, she travelled to Athena Falls (Fay Queen’s territory) and trained with the Sisterhood. After saving a hympe from a coven of witches (who were disbanded for breaking the rules of engagement), she took over his contract
Significant Relationships	Ex-lover of Orion Reece. Her closest friends are Theodore, Blade and Logan
Personality	Competent, composed and confident in her skills

Name	Joshua
Hair Colour	Silvery grey (the same as his wings)
Eye Colour	Grey
Physical Description	Tall and lean. Wears the uniform of the Battalion – black trousers and a soft grey tunic with insignia to accommodate his wings
Role	Member of the Battalion
Species	Warrior Angel
Power/Skills	Angel power, which usually has a silver-white glow. Joshua also favours a custom made baton for close quarter combat, which can be a conduit to his power
Background	Joshua went up against a powerful faction leader within the Fractured, choosing to do this alone. He was badly injured in the battle. Due to the fact he broke the code of the Battalion, he was punished – his punishment is to lead a squadron within the human military
Significant Relationships	His partner in the Battalion is Nevaeh
Personality	Joshua has a tendency to take on too much responsibility

Name	Nevaeh
Hair Colour	Orange/Black – like a tiger (reflects her wings)
Eye Colour	Indigo
Physical Description	Tall and lithe. Great strength, which reflects in her powerful, often intense features
Role	Member of the Battalion
Species	Warrior Angel
Power/Skills	Angel power, which usually has a bright orange glow. Nevaeh favours her twin swords, which were a gift from her mentor
Background	Due to her long service, she is a respected member of the Battalion and often trusted to make decisions for her team in the field
Significant Relationships	Her partner in the Battalion is Joshua
Personality	Strong, authoritative and scary

Name	Orion Reece
Hair Colour	Pale Blond – shines with his power. When in his Battalion disguise his hair and wings are scarlet
Eye Colour	Dark brown ringed with gold (when power flares) – can be obsidian. Pale blue when playing at warrior angel
Physical Description	Tall, sculptured body, angular jaw, sinful mouth – created to draw people in
Role	Leader of the Collective – given carte blanche in the war by the Race Alliance
Species	God
Power/Skills	Can manipulate matter and energy, freeze time, compel, change appearance, transport people and objects, enter dreams (to name but a few of his powers)
Background	Lost his way after his soul mate was killed
Significant Relationships	His brother by choice is a Guardian named Lucas, who regularly gets him out of scrapes. They adopted a sister (Lorelai). He has a soft spot for Glendola
Personality	A showman. He can be sarcastic and morbid.

Name	Theodore Grant
Hair Colour	Black with a blue sheen
Eye Colour	Dark blue – like an extension of his hair (can appear black)
Physical Description	6ft 5″ – wide and powerfully built (like many of his kind). Has a burn on the right side of his neck, which runs down his shoulder. Olive skin
Role	Under contract within the Hympe Trials
Species	Hympe
Power/Skills	Powerful shapeshifter. His unique gift is related to the shift – he can adapt the form (colour, texture, shape.) He can also project part of his consciousness and split his form
Background	Theodore is eighty years into a hundred-year contract within the Hympe Trials. His normal bound shape is a staff, but he is flexible (depending on what Glendola needs). He was abused as a child and burned badly. His contract was sold to a witch coven, but later transferred to Glendola
Significant Relationships	He has one sibling, a brother named Donovan. His father is Gabriel Grant. Theodore has a close friendship with Glendola, he does not view her as his master
Personality

Name	Tamaya White
Hair Colour	Light brown (unruly curls)
Eye Colour	Green
Physical Description	5ft 1″ – has a slight frame which hides a wily strength. She wears a bandana to tame her curls
Role	Formerly part of a defence network, protecting the mortal realm
Species	Witch
Power/Skills	Uses power words, and spells to utilise her magic. Tamaya has heightened senses and combat skills – her weapon of choice is an axe, which she named Del (a gift from her ancestors with roots to the elven community
Background	Her coven was slaughtered by Vome, faction leader and one of the most powerful members of the Fractured. She joined the war in order to continue her job and protect the mortal realm
Significant Relationships	Tamaya is alone, though she inspires loyalty and makes friends quickly
Personality	Balsy, mouthy, and tough