Meet My Characters: The Halloween Gremlins
Meet some new characters of mine, the dual spirits of Halloween in my story.
Liadain (Li-Li) Arwan and Rhiannon (Rhia) Fiachra. Otherwise known as the Conjurer and the Raven.
The top shows their designs in the current timeline of the story, but the lower two shows them in their teenage years.
Li-Li is a non-binary demon/fairy/elf hybrid
Rhia is a gender fluid angel/vampire hybrid
And Plebbles the “Cat” is… something. We don’t know what.
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In the current timeline:
About two years ago, two beings came into existence. Both caused chaos and confusion as soon as their existences started.
In Heaven, angels had no idea what to make of Rhia, as there had been no instances of hybrid angels before. Some angels took Rhia’s existence as an omen for the end of the world. For their own protection, they were sent to live on Earth.
In Hell, none of heads of the various demon legions knew what to do with Li-Li. Tired of listening to the adults fighting, Li-Li ran away to Earth with their pet “cat” Plebbles, where they met Rhia.
The two bonded almost immediately. It felt as if they were meant to find their place in the world together. Working together, the two made an enchanted house to live in- a large pumpkin shaped cottage capable of growing legs and running around.
Within a year, both the outcast kids, along with Heaven and Hell, realized their purpose. Both Rhia and Li-Li were meant to act as the spirit of Halloween.
Li-Li enforces the trick-or-treat, wild scary festivities side of the holiday.
Rhia manages the side of Halloween where the lost souls of the dead are guided, talked to, and summoned.
… Of course, this meant that come Halloween, these two kids were given the freedom to do whatever they wished. And, being the absolute gremlins they are, they of course choose to prank as many people as possible for as long as they can.
But of course, you might be wondering, hey! Are these two kids just living unsupervised with no adult guidance or supervision or anything? Yes. Yes they are. And unsurprisingly, this results in the two not just causing mischief on Halloween, but throughout the year. Hell tried on several occasions to assign a guardian to these two, only for said guardian to give up due to not being able to handle their behaviour.
Finally, someone decided to do something. Pepper Kringle, the angel of merriment and spirit of Christmas, convinced her siblings to look after the two.
Shelegiel the Winter Angel and Leliel the Night Angel. Otherwise known as Jack Frost and the Man in the Moon. These two elder angels had a considerable amount of time on their hands. Plus they were sorely lacking in social interaction. Jack had been grounded in heaven for a century and a half after she nearly wiped out half the world with a snowstorm. Moon, meanwhile, had grown accustomed to spending hours in his room alone painting shirtless men (it’s art, ok?)
So obviously, perfect candidates for raising these two gremlins.
At the very least, they’re able to keep up with Li-Li and Rhia, but only time will tell how these kids will turn out.
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Future Timeline:
As teens, both Rhia and Li-Li’s powers have developed, and the two have started to drift apart. The two had come to realize that they had grown dependent on each other, and are now focusing on being capable of looking after themselves.
Li-Li is a frequent nuisance to many a forest dweller. They enjoy starting bonfires, conducting crazy rituals, and casting wild spells. They still love to play pranks, and despite agreeing to separate from Rhia, they’re very much not ready to be on their own.
Rhia meanwhile has matured and has grown into their role. Living in a graveyard, they venture out at night to different resting spots, carrying messages between spirits and engaging in conversation with them. They even guide any lost souls they come across. Living on their own, Rhia is starting to venture into doing things they’ve been wanting to do for years, and look forward to becoming more assured in their individuality.
However, both soon find themselves being dragged back into the world they had been outcasted from. And what else should happen but absolute chaos.
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So that’s the overall idea for these characters. Now let’s get into who these two are
Li-Li:
Li-Li is the more mischievous of the two. They enjoy scaring people, and they don’t always realize when they’re taking their pranks too far. This gets them into trouble a lot, especially since Li-Li really isn’t good at apologizing. They’re not ill-intentioned, but they tend to take their interest and goals further than they should.
They’re cheery, giggly, and somewhat hyperactive. They love making potions and trying out spells. Currently, they’re obsessed with finding ways to look into the future. They’re extremely passionate and love to share their ideas. They also like to sing little songs to themselves. Li-Li is somewhat dependent on Rhia, and their greatest fear is being separated from them.
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As a teenager, Li-Li is very much the same, except now they’re trying to be a comic supervillain or something. They act edgier and arguably more irresponsible, and still don’t realize when they’re going too far. But they’re working on that last part. They’re very theatrical when speaking, gesture with their hands a lot, and will absolutely not stand, walk or sit properly. They also might have an addiction to laffy taffy.
Li-Li claims to be alright living alone, but in reality, they find any excuse to visit Rhia. They struggle to make new friends, and are secretly scared of losing Rhia. They’re still somewhat obsessed with knowing everything going on in Rhia’s life.
They have one other kind of relationship with someone at least! Li-Li is a “frustrating neighbour” to the sentient plant, Prickly, who tries to prevent them from accidentally burning down the forest. Li-Li doesn’t realize how annoyed she is with them, and kinda thinks that they’re friends.
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Rhia:
Rhia is the more polite and mature one, and typically takes responsibility when they and Li-Li are in trouble. They’re much more passive and reserved. They tend to go along with whatever Li-Li decides. Of course, they love pranks just as much as Li-Li, but Rhia is better at hiding their mischievous streak. Rhia will also defend Li-Li to the end, and cares for them deeply. They tend to think that they’re responsible for both their and Li-Li’s wellbeing.
Rhia often comes off as stoic, and people often mistaking think that they’re annoyed when they’re not. They also tend to steal tubes of animal blood that Li-Li was planning to use in potions to drink. Rhia secretly wishes to make more friends, and has a crush on Jophiel, the angel of Love.
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As a teenager, Rhia has become more independent and assertive. They’re able to balance having a mature side when talking with the dead, and embracing their geekier side in their downtime. When speaking to spirits, Rhia is polite, respectful, and reassuring. It doesn’t matter what the topic of conversation is, they will stay for as long as the spirit wishes.
In their free time, Rhia is an essayist. They make long and extensive essays on the themes and hidden messages in their favourite shows and movies. Rhia is also a lover of all things campy, their favourite movie is Hocus Pocus, and when switching between female and male, they insist on doing a full quick change. They’re socially awkward, but they become comfortable around others quickly. They also love pumpkin spice.
They also at some point acquired a collection of masks that give them different abilities.
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And that’s it for the Halloween gremlins both current and future!
But before you go, I’m going to try something. Since I’ve been practicing my character writing via rp, let me give you all some example interactions between the two.
I hope you enjoy, let me know your thoughts
And I apologize for wasting your time
- Spooky
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