Life on the road without any true sustenance has made Teddy weak in terms of power; his one saving grace is that he’s skilled enough with the inner turmoils of man, and made enough at the progression of society that he can find himself an in anywhere a hired hand is needed.
Having found himself running with the Bad Hand Gang, better known as those schmucks around the Buffalo Heart gambling din; Teddy’s mood has hit an all time high. That is, since the destruction of his original home. To most people, he’s a man of mystery and secrets, never giving his real name and constantly changing the topic away from where he came.
Elias Frey
Eli Frey is a lesser demon, and the former thrall of one more powerful. He started in his demon’s service as a wooden puppet carved from a blood-soaked tree. He was willful, wild and disobedient, but a horrific rebellion cost him everything, from his wooden body to his sense of self. His punishment was to be carved into a new kind of puppet, one made of flesh and desperate servitude. And so, he comes to Never weak and alone, and looking for a new master to kneel to.
Siddhartha “Sid” Ahmad
Siddhartha “Sid” Ahmad’s family fled Bengal during the devastating famine of 1770, and since then, they’ve been on the move — Never quite nomadic, but never putting down permanent roots. By the time Sid turned 20, he had already lived in four different countries, constantly in search of opportunity and a place that might finally feel like home. His family, close-knit and resilient, has always adapted, but the longing for stability remains.
Trained by his grandfather in the ancient art of silversmithing enhanced by magic, Sid grew up surrounded by the delicate balance of craft and spellwork. A few years ago, he heard whispers of a town in the American West where witches like him might find a place to belong. Sid, driven by the hope of a fresh start, journeyed west to see if the rumors were true.
Now, as one of the town’s most respected artisans, Sid’s silverwork has made him a sought-after craftsman, known for his intricate designs and mysterious, almost otherworldly quality. He can also change shape at will, a talent that gives him a certain edge in his dealings, though he rarely uses it outside of his private moments. Whether Never will finally be the home his family has been searching for remains uncertain, but Sid feels something stirring in the town — Something both exciting and ominous — that might just hold the key to their future.
Mateo Lux
Mateo Lux runs a portrait studio on the edge of Never’s Chinatown, where his enchanted camera captures more than just the living. Known for offering comfort to the grieving and stirring desire in the lonely, he trades in moments that blur the line between heaven and something far more human.
An angel with roots in ancient Latin American divinity, Mateo walks the line between miracle and temptation. He is equal parts sacred and indulgent — Granting blessings, stirring hearts, and keeping his deeper truths well hidden.
Willard Storen
Willard seems a simple man, when compared to the chaos that makes up the day-to-day of Never. Seeming mundane is his greatest weapon. Going unnoticed due to his somewhat aloof or even willfully ignorant disposition afforded to him by way of his isolated ranch, Willard holds machinations to undermine both fiends and the divine, alike.
Boone Duning
Boone straddles Never’s two worlds with a quiet intensity. A sheriff’s deputy, he is known for his stoic demeanor, keen tracking skills, and an unsettling ability to “hear the dead wind” — a supernatural talent passed down through his mother’s bloodline. Though he keeps his craft hidden from most, whispers of Boone’s eerie intuition and uncanny luck haunt the town’s saloons and prayer circles alike. His most valuable possession is a charred silver pocket watch that once belonged to his late mentor. The watch ticks only in the presence of lies, and sometimes, when Boone holds it, it speaks with the voice of the dead man who gave it to him.
Ishan Rai
A wrathful spirit that haunts the streets of Never. Ishan’s trust in humanity was broken when he, as a Pinkerton, was brutally killed. He still hunts for criminals, but he no longer does it to make the world a better place. His hopeful worldview died with him. Now he hunts simply to punish.
Solomon van Rijn
FC: Alexander Skarsgård
It has always been the task of Good and Holy Angels to carry out divine vengeance. But how does one smite with the Wrath of God when the sin is that of loving the wrong person? A question for the ages, and one which Solomon, as he’s now known, has no intention of answering any time soon. Over twenty years ago, a silver-tongued demon let slip the most selfless of casual utterances with far-reaching consequences. Once an angel of retribution, Solomon found himself in Never, bereft of his identity save a new name, a cause, a purpose: get the disjointed stories rattling around in his brain out of it, and into the world. The truth, as he knows it, in black and white for a world that was anything but. Unbeknownst to this bookbinding amnesiac, the cause of his forgetfulness lingers on the edges of town, watching from afar, ever wary of threatening the tenuousness of Solomon’s mental state and safety. After all, isn’t it better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all?
Miloslav Vorel
A witch and a doctor from a noble family in Bohemia who ran away from the trappings of nobility and highly unethical practice of medical trials on humans perpetuated by his family. Professional surgeon and pharmacist and his own lab rat. Suffers from insomnia and a melancholic disposition & is known to treat patients for (almost) no cost to them.
Roy Taylor
Roy Taylor is a hardworking family man; he first started his journey in Arkansas with his wife and two kids, only to have his wife die along the way. Now he owns and operates Locke and Taylor Ranch, a horse ranch dedicated to his late wife. That’s not to say life has gotten easier, no. With a daughter just entering social life and a son who wants nothing to do with the family business, well… let’s just say poor old Roy is tired.