esmond

(current work in progress)

Friendly, kindly and always eager to help, Esmond's many years have allowed him a unique perspective on life- though it is not always to his advantage. As a 'Magic', a sort of immortal supernatural being, his memory goes back around about 65 million B.C., his first recollection being of his dearly beloved friend, Adam, a fellow Magic and his longest-known and closest companion.

If Adam was the world's most prolific and persistent piner, Esmond would give him a run for his money; the two have been desperately in love for longer than they could remember, and yet do not seem to be able to confess to one other. Esmond has, over the years, taken up a number of short term lovers to cope with his lovesick frustrations; perhaps, one day, he will be able to face his feelings.

As of the mid seventies onwards, they both mentor two teenagers, Kat and Zhara; the Magics' relationship with previous apprentice Kitchen remains rocky after her accident, but it smooths out over the following years.

By the time the eighties roll around, Adam and Esmond have confessed and wed, become father figures to a host of traumatised youths, and experienced many a life altering experience even within the span of just a decade in their millions of years. They couldn't be any happier.

A lot can happen over 65 million or so years, of course, and there are rumours of Esmond's true political power built over centuries of networking across the globe; but he wouldn't want to talk about that. He would gladly sit down for a kindly chat over a cup of tea, though.

Note- when Esmond is particularly happy or excited, he tends to emit a gentle glow, as well as effecting other light sources around him, such as lightbulbs. This can intensify the happier he is- the morning of his wedding day, he shattered the lights of the whole street and burned like a small sun.