Damien Malachi "Zeeviel" Lancaster

Wolf of God

Black Wolf

Chthonian Gatekeeper

Mr. Moneybags (Alyssa)

Mutt (Thalia)

Daniel Lancaster (Older Brother)

> "Why is it that wealth is equated with immorality in the Bible? That feels like a personal insult to me." ~ Damien talking about the Bible.
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Damien Lancaster is the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen in the world, Robert Lancaster, and a famous actress, Clara Wright, and has an older brother named Daniel. He is the Chthonian Gatekeeper, the "partner," so to speak, of the Celestial Gatekeeper, which is Elena. He has large black wings, and, when using his powers, his eyes change into an amethyst violet.

He is one of the leaders of the Watchers and an idol among Nephilim and non-Nephilim alike, mostly for his good looks and personality. He is also a son of Azrael, and inherits the Archangel's powers.

## Biography

> "My dad was the kind of man that wanted everything in his control. If the sun rose without his permission, I thought he would sue it."
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### Early Years

Robert and Clara had two sons: Daniel and Damien. Daniel, as the eldest, was the heir to his father's immense fortune and business, and Damien, while not the future heir, would receive a similar amount of money to begin his own business. When the Archangel Azrael appeared to Damien's parents, they panicked, fearful that their son would be a "freak" and taint the family reputation. Thus, Damien wasn't in public too often, and his birth hadn't even been announced until much later. But despite their effort, he couldn't be contained for long, and he was sent to high school with his brother. While his early life was peaceful and happy, he had a knack for troublemaking. Once, he was pulled over and almost arrested by a cop four consecutive times in the same night for speeding on an interstate, and he could be found hanging out at the local pubs with his friends.

At the age of 18, he accidentally set fire to a bush, managing to put the flames out before something serious occurred. Surprised that he could summon fire, he rushed home to tell him parents. When he got home, he overheard his parents discussing him and what Azrael had said. His father was upset and called Damien a "freak" and a "danger," but his mother vouched for him and said Damien could learn to control his future abilities. In tears, Damien raced to his room, intercepted by Daniel, then 23 at the time, who asked him what was wrong. After Damien told him what their parents had said, Daniel and Damien left the house to hang out at the park.

Since then, Damien and his father's relationship had been strained, and Robert blames Damien for Daniel's death, even though it was clear that Damien had nothing to do with the fire that killed Daniel.

### Becoming a Gatekeeper

> "Everything you once thought were fairytales are true. There's a hidden world of demons and monsters out there that only a few humans–unlucky ones, that is–get to see. It's your job to make sure they stay fairytales." ~Daniel in a note to Damien after his death.
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Damien came upon this secret world only months after Daniel's funeral, and he learned quickly how to use his powers. Without anyone to teach him what he had to do, he was forced to figure things out on his own, and use this information to survive. This is one of the reasons why Damien is a celebrity among the Nephilim, and why he is a leader of the Watchers too.

### Meeting the Watchers

> "My name's Damien. Damien Lancaster." ~ Damien introducing himself to Elena.
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Damien first encountered the rumors of the Watchers after venturing into a secret hideout on a demon hunt. There, he met Aaron, Elena's best friend and a fellow Watcher, but the two only exchanged little conversation. Aaron was aware of who Damien was, and knew that Elena was a Gatekeeper as well, so he figured it was time to bring them together.

Damien first encountered Elena while a group of drakes started terrorizing a local town. She, Aaron, and Thalia were fighting the lizards back when Damien blasted them with his dark fire, incinerating them instantly. He introduced himself to Elena then and there, and joined their party.

## Appearance

### Human Appearance

Damien has shaggy black hair and emerald green eyes. He is exactly 6'6 and is 21 years old, born on the summer solstice. His hair is usually somewhat messy, since, according to Damien, he never has time to comb it. But he has an athletic and muscular build.

### Gatekeeper Appearance

When using his powers, Damien's eyes change to amethyst purple, and they glow as well. His wings have a 16-foot wingspan, and are entirely black with purple patterns resembling burns on them. His body generates dark fire, and he can cover himself in shadows whenever he wants to disguise himself.

## Personality

As a young boy and even in his high school years, Damien never had to deal with much responsibility in his life, as his brother Daniel was expected to take over his father’s business when the he passed. But in the aftermath of Daniel’s death, Damien suddenly had new duties to take care of that he had no clue how to cope with in the past. He is devoted to his loved ones, and cares quite a bit, though he wouldn’t admit it, about what others think of him. He also can be very ruthless if need be, and is quite the killing machine if duty calls.

On the other hand, he is quite reckless, a daredevil, and impulsive, often getting into trouble especially in his youth. He is not as motivated as Elena, but will get the job done if need be. He also is funny and easygoing, not taking much seriously. He has had negative experiences with girls in the past, especially with his ex Madison Morris. He is, therefore, under the rather unfortunate impression that girls only want to date him for his money, not for who he is. He somewhat unintentionally dances around girls without giving them a straight answer.

In regards to his relationship with Elena, he fell head over heels in love with her when they first met. He believed that she was the most interesting person he ever met, a far cry from his ex Madison. He also was rather confused when Elena made it clear to him that she didn't want to date him for his money, but rather for the person that he is. That was something he hadn't been exposed to all that much when dating previously.

## Items

* **Chthonian Blade:** This sword belongs to him and can only be used by him. It can generate Damien's darkfyre and cut through anything. It can also shift into any weapon Damien needs, such as a bow, an axe, a spear, etc.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Netherkinesis:** Damien can manipulate Nether, the name for dark energy that flows through the dead and the Underworld. He can use it to control darkfyre, emit blasts of energy, manipulate shadows.
	+ **Chthonian Blast:** When he charges it enough, Damien can form condensed Nether energy into explosives, throwing them wherever he wishes and can decide when they explode.
	+ **Chthonian Combustion:** Damien can insert his Nether energy into another being and make them self-combust. The victim catches on fire and burns almost instantly.
* **Immortality:** As a Gatekeeper, and after reaching full maturity, Damien will not age any further.
* **Soul Reading:** Like Casimir, Damien can glimpse into the souls of others, but only for a short amount of time.