Manny Noceda

## Other information

### Goals

* To resist the rule of Emperor Belos and save as many rebels as possible from persecution
* To find a way home from the Human Realm (failed; abandoned)
* Protect his daughter and wife by concealing his true identity as a witch (succeeded)

### Home

Ice Peak, Iriy, Demon Realm (formerly)United States of America Noceda residence, Gravesfield, Connecticut, USA, Earth (ultimately)

**“**  *Draw on your strength. Even as a girl you showed such determination. I believe in you, my daughter.*  **”**

— Manny's spirit encourages Luz Noceda, his daughter
**Manny Noceda** was a male witch and former leader of the Wild Coven. While studying the properties of Gyre Souls, however, he accidently created a temporary portal that left him stranded in the Human Realm. There, he met and fell in love with a human named Camelia, who he eventually married and bore a daughter with they named Luz. The pair kept Manny's true identity as a witch a secret from all, including their daughter, out of the fear of Luz being persecuted. Manny, however, eventually died from an unknown sickness during Luz's childhood, but his power was reincarnated into his daughter.

## History

### Leading the Wild Coven

Manny eventually joined the Wild Coven and rose to become its leader.

### Stranding in the Human Realm

Eventually, Manny discovered the mystic powers of legendary Gyre Souls and began studying them in the hopes of using such magic to unseat Belos's tyranny. This research eventually led him to an ancient temple commemorated to the spirits of Gyre Souls when Manny came across a small pool of what he realised to be Titan's Blood. Hoping this would be the key to unlocking the magic he sought, Manny tested the Blood in a series of events that climaxed in a result the likes of which he never could have imagined: a half-functional portal that, when entered, lead Manny through the Realm between Realms, where, unbeknownst to him, he was seen by the Collector. The portal, however, began to collapse, destroying the way home and forcing Manny to escape with his life through the exit and into the Human Realm, falling from the doorway battered and bruised and pulling himself away just as it collapsed.

Manny's unconscious body would soon be discovered by a young human woman of the same age by the name of Camelia, who hid and nursed him back to health. Upon recovery, Manny befriended Camelia and, despite initially hiding his witch attributes out of fear of being rejected, eventually revealed his true identity as a witch from another realm to Camelia. To his surprise, however, Camelia fully accepted him and assured him the truth of his species made him no lesser. Manny subsequently joined Camelia in her hometown and discovered within him a love of acting that he initially made a brief profession.

### Marriage and Fatherhood

**Luz Noceda**: "*Mom. Dad came from here. He was a witch*."
**Brigit Noceda**: "*But that's impossible. Camilia tell her that's impossible.*"
**Camilia Noceda**: "*Mom I'm so sorry. (to Luz) I know. Sweetie I've always known what your father was.*"
**Luz Noceda**: "*You lied to me.*"
**Camilia Noceda**: "*Manny and I thought that hiding was the best way to protect us. And you. Your father always called you his most precious treasure.*"
- Camilia tells Luz the motive behind her and Manny's secrecy
Overtime, Manny and Camelia fell in love, married and together bore a child whom the named Luz, which meant in the ancient language unique and beautiful, which they purposeful named for her separate heritage. Manny and Luz were especially close and Manny often called Luz the most precious treasure he and Camelia could have ever asked for. To avoid persecution, however, Manny and Camelia believed it was necessary to conceal Manny's identity as a being from the Demon Realm, which Manny had by that time given up on returning to, feeling that he could not risk the life he had made and the family he had gained, and Manny never told Luz about the Demon Realm. He did, however, encourage her adventurous spirit, once taking her to watch the sunset at a harbor. While there, Manny praised the beauty of the world, which he told Luz could make one feel as if anything was possible. When asked if he believed therefore that the many magical creatures in stories were real, he glanced down at his daughter, telling her all stories had to come from somewhere. When Luz showed fear at the thought of witches, which she said sounded scary, Manny told his daughter that nothing is truly terrifying and that everyone, man, woman or witch, had their fears, then advising his daughter never to relinquish her imagination, telling her that the world was 'wide and full of wonders'.

Manny and Luz enjoyed a multitude of activities together, including mock fencing and drawing and both enjoyed being out in nature.

*More coming soon*

## Quotes

### Recordings

> *This is Scout Commander 15-09 [...] Many years ago, I attempted to discover the mysteries of the lost temple of Gyre Souls, hoping to use the power to end the tyrant's reign. But never could I have foreseen that the consequences would be the creation of a portal that led me to a land thought only to be a myth: the Human Realm. My portal was dysfunctional, however, and the experience in the Realm between Realms left be battered when I fell out. I would have died if not for a young human woman who discovered me. She hid me and nursed me to health. But with no portal to take me home, and no way to recreate it, I was forced to hide my true identity. I joined my savior in her town, and I discovered a passion: acting. I even made the start of a living from it. But no longer in contact with our people, my magic lessened, and I felt my powers dim. Though I gained something far more precious. A family. The girl who saved me and I fell in love and married. Even when I revealed my true identity to her, she assured me it made me no lesser that her, she who was the love of my life. Camilia. Our marriage was even blessed with the greatest treasure of all: a daughter, whom we knew would tread in both worlds, no matter what we did. And so we named her the name that in our language means beautifully unique, for that was what she was to us. Our child. Our Luz.*
> - Manny's recording
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