Backstory

Hael Astraeus is the main character of The Everlight Protocol. Born and raised in Aurora Noctis, the shining citadel of Tenebris on Caelum, Astraeus was born into a family of merchants and priestesses turned warriors. They were one of the first families to achieve Evolved status, as their magic abilities developed over the generations and stabilized. Thus, House Atraeus was considered Ethereal Blessed, embracing the evolution of human kind.

His ancestors swore to keep company and protect the Esin, Chrysanthe, believing her influence to be vital to the progress of the homo cosmiens. Not only did Aurora Noctis share a special bond with its Esin presence, but the Astraeus family were considered close confidantes of Chrysathe herself. They were the first to help found the Luminae Order, and when the threat of civil war on Caelum was imminent, among those who formed a secret cult known as The Radiant Path. By this point, the Esin Chrysanthe was revered as a divine entity vital to the heart of Tenebris, and a threat to Sollustre’s desire to join the ICC under the Astral Veil Empire.

When Sollustre joined hands with the Astral Veil against Tenebris, Atraeus’ home became the primary target. Discontent and dissension grew, and the Luminae Order broke apart. Only The Radiant Path remained by the Esin’s side as war between Sollustre and Tenebris broke out, followed by civil war and unrest in Aurora Noctis.

At the time, Astraeus is barely the age of 9. Chrysanthe is killed, resulting in a massive explosion and release of radiation, which leaves Astraeus badly burned and in a coma. The Radiant Path goes into hiding, but the Astraeus family is hunted down, one by one. Eventually, Astraes’ body (which had been cryo-preserved) was confiscated by the Luminae Order and Astral Veil Empire. For centuries, Astraeus is slowly healed, then subject to intense experimentation. They discover he has the affinity to wield starlight and attempt to use him. More centuries pass.  The Astraeus family slowly dies out, their unusually long lives afforded to them by being Ethereal Blessed coming to natural ends. Astraeus is eventually aided by a fellow prisoner and escapes to Icariel, but no longer has a family or cause to return to.

Determined to protect the legacy of The Radiant Path and get revenge for the Luminae Order’s betrayal, Astraeus bids his time, waiting for the homo cosmiens to forget about him. After over a thousand years, he joins the cause of the Dread Knights and  enlists in The Starward Legion to act as a spy. He becomes known as The Eternal Knight by the Dread Knights, who are attached to the old ways and believe he is an Esin himself, even if he rejects it.

And when the time is right, Hael Astraeus and the Dread Knights make their move against the Astral Veil Empire, returning to Aurora Noctis, which is now the equivalent of Chernobyl, to uphold his promises.

Appearance

Hael Astraeus is 5’11” with an athletic build of corded muscle. His hair is silver at the top, where it’s longer, and a dark gray underneath, where it’s buzzed. Like many of those from Aurora Noctis, his ears have a slight point to them, but he wears a cuff on his left ear to hide them. His eyes are a vibrant green.

Due to severe burns, he wears a bio-synthetic shell, which encapsulates his body like a crystallized wet suit. His hands are gloved. This helps him to move faster than light and wield his abilities.

When in The Starward Legion, he wears a white uniform with bronze buttons, medals, and a half cape of bronze brown over one shoulder. In the Dread Knights, he wears a black tunic with a midnight hood to obscure his face and black military boots, customized for his abilities. His clothing tends to be more relaxed with the Dread Knights, with touches of blue and silver to pay homage to Aurora Noctis. These clothes are more threadbare than the fancy fabrics of The Starward Legion.

Abilities

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Personality

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Relationships

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Hael Astraeus

Name:

Home world:

Alias:

Hael Astraeus

Tenebris, Caelum

The Eternal Knight

 

Birthday:

MBTI:

Ennegram:

Horoscope:

Alignment:

Unknown

ENTJ

Loyalist (6)

Unknown

Neutral Good

Birthplace:

Residence:

Story Status:

Unknown

Baleth, Icariel

Alive

Physical Characteristics

Species:

Age:

Gender:

Ethnicity:

Height:

Weight:

Eye color:

Hair color:

Body type:

Blood type:

Evolved

Unknown

Male

Unknown

5’11”

Unknown

Silver and gray hair

Golden Green

Athletic, like a wrestler

Unknown

Professional Status

Affiliation:

Luminae Order

The Radiant Path

Starward Legion

Dread Knights

Occupation:

 

Etherweaver, pirate, spy

Magic type:

Skills/Abilities:

Favorite haunts:

Ethereal

Unknown

The Staggered Steps

Shattered Moon Hotel

SS Fury

Familial Status

Esin connections:

Crysanthe, Melantha

Relatives:

Deceased