Heroes of the Rift

**Hero of the Rift** is the title given to a person chosen by the Riftbeast itself to protect it. Though in theory, there were always meant to be Heroes, due to the grisly end of the first generation, only two generations existed, thirty years apart.

## Generation 1 (1981-1987)

The first generation of Heroes was chosen in 1981, although they were not united as a single team until 1983. The Rift chose each and every one of the five original Heroes for their capacity to be a proper Hero, and each and every one of them was accomplished in some way before being chosen. The majority of them were killed on December 26, 1987, during a fight with a powerful strigoi.

* Olivia Vasquez, a human, chosen for extensive leadership experience, and her knack to bring people together and make friends with nearly anyone. Olivia was 15 when she was chosen and died in the final stand of those heroes at the age of 21.
* Timothy Asad, fairy, chosen at age 67 (though he appears to be in his early 20s). He was chosen due to his powers. He survived the final stand.
* Parisa "Pari" Kalvos, an ammit, chosen at age 19 and dying in the final stand of the heroes at the age of 25. Pari was chosen due to her immense strength, as well as due to her cheerful and kind demeanor and unfailing optimism, which allowed her to achieve nearly anything she set her mind to.
* Belinda "Lindy" Ambrose, a human hunter, chosen at age 19. Stubborn, driven, and skilled in battle, Lindy was chosen for those qualities, which she learned training to be a monster hunter. She survived the final stand, though dealt with horrible psychological scars after watching her girlfriend Skyler die for her.
* Skyler Montgomery, a human denizen, chosen at age 16 and killed at the age of 22 in the heroes' final stand after sacrificing her life for her girlfriend, Lindy. Skyler was chosen because of her denizen powers, which gave her a link to the city around her and allowed her and her friends to better strategize.

## Generation 2 (2017)

The second generation of Heroes, thirty years after the death of the first, went through three distinct iterations. Concerned by the massive tragedy of the first generation, the Rift constantly edited the team makeup, as well as choosing to choose Heroes based on strong qualities that would help them survive rather than on their aptitude to be a classical hero.

### **Generation 2.0 (January/February 2017)**

* Thorn, a vampire, chosen at age 117 for her resources, fierceness, and ingenuity.
* Sonya Thorne, Siren, age 987 upon being chosen. She was selected due to her Siren abilities, courage, and enthusiasm.
* Carlie Kaine, chosen at age 19, human denizen of hunter ancestry. She was selected because of her denizen powers and stubborn nature.
* Tylin Asad, a fairy who was chosen at age 19, picked for his magic, strong moral code, and determination.
* Warren Reyes, a wererabbit chosen in her 20s, selected for her kindness, strength, and goodness.

### **Generation 2.1 (February-September 2017)**

Generation 2.1 replaced Warren after it became clear that she preferred calm and peace to the excitement of being a Hero. This was the only change to the lineup.

* Thorn
* Sonya Thorne
* Carlie Kaine
* Tylin Asad
* Roshan Kalvos, a 24 year old cursed human/manticore, selected for her caring nature, strength, and strong love.

### **Generation 2.2 (October 2017)**

Generation 2.2 replaced Tylin after a number of bad choices on his part. This is the final generation of Heroes, and all Heroes of this generation eventually became Guardians of the Gate.

* Thorn
* Sonya Thorne
* Carlie Kaine
* Roshan Kalvos
* Klio Carmichael, 22 year old selkie, chosen for her very strong moral code, skilled fighting style, and determination to do the right thing.