I have a long story of my family of characters. Flutter, being a Highlander Immortal, was adopted into a coven of witches. They consider themselves sisters although they all come from very wide backgrounds. Flutter being pure of heart has a certain amount of rivalry with her polar opposite, one of the women named Honey who is a murderous bloodthirsty personality with no respect for anyone. Even with this opposition they love each other and would die for the other.
The coven is full of other personalities ranging from Honey's evil hearted ways to Flutters pure of heart self sacrifice. Flutter knows she will eventually outlive these women and can't help but keep some walls up, never letting anyone truly into her world. The girls are all oblivious of this but the eldest, known simply as "Sea" (the girls believe she simply emerged from the sea one day) is the Matriarch of the "family" knows there is more to Flutter than she lets on.
The most recent addition to the family, Endymion, a gargoyle, is a mystery to all of the girls. Lady Sea insists that Endymion belongs and has begun teaching her the ancient ways. Endymion has a gift to make enemies or monsters, or anyone really, feel as though they must sleep. She has had this power since birth and is used to getting what she wants when she wants it simply by making everyone around fall into a deep sleep until she is gone. Sea has immunity to this and can easily see how Endymion could be an asset to the house.
Rowan Windsong is a member of the coven but does not live in the house. Secretly a pixie she hides her wings under her cloaks and robes. Shy and quiet she keeps to herself but is quick to anger if provoked. The only two she keeps in contact with are Flutter and Sea. Most of the other sisters sometimes seem to forget she even exists.
Ouija is the strongest witch in the coven. Her mental strength combined with her talent in music makes her a force. Most of the house is jealous of Ouija, but Ouija being as spiritual as she is, ignores their jealousy and assists almost every one of the girls in one way or another, not the least of which being Lunara. Lunara, who gained Legendary swordsmanship very early in her life has learned to fight and defend in ways few people understand. With Ouija at her side the two are a force to be reckoned with.
Pride (not her birth name), on the other hand, can fire an arrow through a needle if she had to, never flinching and willing to train anyone who will listen, she is the pride of the family and so named after her biggest vice. Once she tried to learn humility, but found a bow that she just couldn't bring herself to return. Most have accepted her prideful attitude and just ignore it. Pride's best friend is sister Haily, house crafter she can sew the most beautiful dress and work metals some of the girls have never seen before.
There are 15 others living in the house, sharing secrets and belonging to a sisterhood unlike anything anywhere else, although they hear somewhere outside of Umbra there is a family of vampires who live their lives similarly. Honey had spent some time in her teens with a vampire who occasionally comes to whisper in her ear and do unspeakable thing outside the coven's view.
So many stories. Yes, I roleplay. As shocking as that may seem to some. All of my characters have a story and a reason for being, and a connection to the others.