Mai, a once-revered sorcerer who protected the nation from abominations, loses their magical abilities in an accident, causing their magic to become erratic and unstable. Now disgraced, Mai is deported from the frontline to Corundum City. Before Mai is able to accept defeat, mysterious incidents begin to pop up around the city believed to be caused by hemomancers, illegal blood sorcerers. Tired of sitting on the sidelines, Mai sees this as a chance to finally redeem themselves and reclaim their former glory.

Characters

Main Characters

Hemomancers

Other Characters

Worldbuilding

  • Magic is produced from a person's plasma. It operates on the string theory and knot theory.

  • Hemomancy is a forbidden form of magic.

  • Blood types ranked on strength

Blood Type
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O+

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Trivia

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she/they | non-binary | 27 | 5’7” (170 cm) | lesbian | toyhouse page

  • A professional monster hunter called a bulwark.

  • Sucks at their job. The weakest and most useless bulwark in the office. Just a burden to everyone.

  • Has a resting bitch face, but isn't a bitch at all. Rarely ever gets angry.

  • Actually timid and awkward. Deeply afraid of intimacy. Dislikes physical contact with strangers.

  • Extremely self-sacrificial. Will always put others before themself.

  • IMPORTANT Has a long strand of dyed blue hair on the right side of their head. It's a memorial of their late partners.

  • IMPORTANT Dark purple eyes with round pupils.

  • Has a thin but fit build. Has broad shoulders with a flat chest.

  • Has a large flower tattoo that they rarely show off. It covers a massive acid burn on their right arm. Body is covered in scars.

  • Uses a rapier. They are ambidextrous, so you may draw it in either hand.

Zach Kallikos

Brother

Overprotective of Zach, their younger twin brother. Mai has to stop themself from acting like a nagging parent to Zach. They love him deeply and is aggressive to anyone who disrespects Zach.

Greyson Donald

Friend

Greyson is their childhood friend. They bicker a lot with each other and are playfully rude. Both of them care deeply for each other, but it’s inferred and rarely stated. They're often seen together in a group with Zach.

Yuwa Praxion

Friend to Partner

Mai and Yuwa have a slow burn romantic relationship. Mai saw Yuwa as somewhat annoying in the beginning, but eventually begins to respect Yuwa after realizing she's not as shallow as she presents herself to be. They feel undeserving of Yuwa's affection. Mai gets very flustered and embarrassed when Yuwa flirts with them. Simple things like hand-holding make Mai bashful.

Owen Draktetos

Coworker to Adversary

Mai's initial distaste for Owen develops into pure hatred as he gets closer to Zach. She believes Owen is planning to take advantage of Zach who is deeply infatuated with Owen. There is a thick layer of tension between Mai and Owen. They exchange passive-aggressive comments that hint at a shared past together.

Cwen Xeraphion

Adversary

They have a long and complicated history together. Mai tries their best to avoid Cwen. They are deeply uncomfortable around her. When Cwen throws insults at Mai, they just take them. Mai has given up trying to reason with her.

he/him | male (trans) | 27 | 6’0” (182 cm) | gay | toyhouse page

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he/him | male | 28 | 5’5” (165 cm) | straight | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 25 | 5’2” (155 cm) | queer | toyhouse page

  • One of the strongest bulwarks in the office. Her magic is so strong it's abnormal.

  • Has a very pessimistic view of people. Doesn’t trust easily.

  • Has a rebellious personality but is a stickler for the rules.

  • Very assertive and not a pushover at all. If she wants something, she'll take it.

  • Empathic but rarely acts on those feelings.

Design Notes

  • IMPORTANT Has hot pink eyes with dark round pupils.

  • Fat and short. She is the shortest one of the main cast.

  • Uses a standard glaive to fight.

  • Wears blush and eyeliner.

  • IMPORTANT Outside of her uniform, she always wears a black bracelet and a black ring on her right hand. The ring goes on her middle finger.

Relationships

Mai Kallikos

Friend

Eventually gets into a relationship with Mai. Yuwa loves to tease Mai but never pushes it so far. She can't help but pity Mai due to how everyone treats them. Yuwa really wants to just pounce on Mai and shower them in love, but knows they need to hold back. She doesn't want to overwhelm Mai since this is Mai's first relationship.

Greyson Donald

Friend

Similar goals, both rebellious but responsible.

Owen Draktetos

Friend?

Have a really awkward relationship. Didn't have much interest in him as a person until the Kallikos twins became obsessed with him. Yuwa decided to investigate and found out he's just some guy.

Zach Kallikos

Friend

Yuwa thinks he's a weirdo.

Cwen Xeraphion

Adversary

Really does not like her.

he/him | male | 30 | 5’5 (165 cm) | bi demiromantic demisexual | toyhouse page

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she/he/they | ??? | 33 | 5’4” (163 cm) | lesbian | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 30 | 5’8” (173 cm) | lesbian | toyhouse page

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he/they | transmasc | 55 | 5’5” (165 cm) | gay | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 40 | 5’11” (180cm) | lesbian

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he/him | male | 19 | 5’7” (170 cm) | bisexual | toyhouse page

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she/her | female (trans) | 19 | 5’7” (170cm) | Aro Ace

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she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

  • Works for the Corundum City police department. The C.A.P. abbreviation stands for Corundum Agency of Propriety.

  • Flirtatious, confident, sly, and princely. Will hook up with any femme.

  • Likes to push people’s buttons.

  • Looks down on people with weak blood types (AKA weak magic).

  • Most bulwarks dislike her because she’s a capper and a piece of shit.

  • IMPORTANT Dark round pupils with brown eyes.

  • IMPORTANT Wears a black bracelet on her right arm and two rings on each hand. The black rings go on her index finger while the white ones go on her ring finger.

  • Has a muscular hourglass figure.

  • Eyebrows have cuts on their ends.

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Mai Kallikos

Rival

Has a long and complicated history with Mai. They are ex-friends from college. Cwen will often visit them at work just to make fun of them. Mai doesn't retaliate.

Greyson Donald

Adversary

They used to be friends with benefits until Greyson cut off Cwen. She tries to avoid when she visits the bulwarks office. She can't stand all his complaining and screaming.

Owen Draktetos

Adversary

Has a deep hatred Owen. He is the only person whose presence can instantly make Cwen drop her mischievous smile. She speaks to him with utter contempt and does not tease him. Blames him for Rocky's death.

Zach Kallikos

Acquaintance

Although Cwen is aware of his association with Mai, she has no desire to sabotage their relationship. She can tell their relationship is already messed up. However, once Cwen finds out the truth of their family, her interest in Zach is ignited.

Yuwa Praxion

Adversary

Cwen made a flimsy attempt to "steal" Yuwa away from Mai, but failed miserably. Cwen quickly realized that Yuwa is not someone who is easily swayed so she gives up on her. She hates how much Yuwa hovers around Mai. It makes bullying Mai a lot more difficult.

she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

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she/her | female | 28 | 5’10” (177 cm) | omnisexual | toyhouse page

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Bulwarks: Past Arc

A short side story about what happened during Mai and Zach's time in the front lines. It focuses on Mai's connection with their teammates and Zach and how it shapes them as a person. It also shows what pushed Zach to make a change in his life.

Characters

she/they | non-binary | 25 | 5’7” (170 cm) | lesbian | toyhouse page

  • A professional monster hunter called a bulwark.

  • Sucks at their job. The weakest and most useless bulwark in the office. Just a burden to everyone.

  • Has a resting bitch face, but isn't a bitch at all. Rarely ever gets angry.

  • Actually timid and awkward. Deeply afraid of intimacy. Dislikes physical contact with strangers.

  • Extremely self-sacrificial. Will always put others before themself.

  • Mai Kallikos - Her leader and good friend. Genesis looks up to Mai for their courage, confidence, and rationale. She holds a massive one-sided crush on Mai and is constantly flirting with them but Mai is too dense to notice.

  • Purge - She thinks Purge is a little bit naive and overconfident for someone of their experience. Genesis treats them like a kid sometimes much to Purge's dismay. Despite that, the two enjoy working with each and respect each other's abilities to fight.

  • Saad - Saad can be a bit much for Genesis. She finds his overly optimistic attitude doesn't mesh well with her nihilistic personality.

  • Pierre - Genesis thought she had a dark sense of humor but Pierre is on a completely different level. She's a little afraid of Pierre due to how bloodthirsty she is. However, Genesis knows that Pierre would never hurt her and just likes to mess with people. Genesis often finds herself keeping Pierre out of trouble and stopping her from teasing Purge.

  • Zach - She doesn't openly express it too often, but Genesis hates Zach's guts. She would fist-fight him if he weren't Mai's twin brother. Genesis sees Zach as an ungrateful, self-absorbed manchild who unfairly takes out his anger on Mai.

  • IMPORTANT Has a long strand of dyed blue hair on the right side of their head.

  • IMPORTANT Dark purple eyes with round pupils.

  • Has a thin but fit build. Has broad shoulders with a flat chest.

  • Has a large flower tattoo that they rarely show off. It covers a massive acid burn on their right arm. Body is covered in scars.

  • Uses a rapier. They are ambidextrous, so you may draw it in either hand.

  • Wears a button-up under their uniform. First button is loose.

she/her | female | 26 (at time of death) | 5’8” (172 cm) | lesbian

  • A bulwark who lost her life in the front lines.

  • Appears cheerful and optimistic on the outside but can say some out-of-pocket pessimistic things.

  • Extremely afraid of death and copes with it by constantly talking about it.

  • Fights for glory and respect.

  • Mai Kallikos - Her leader and good friend. Genesis looks up to Mai for their courage, confidence, and rationale. She holds a massive one-sided crush on Mai and is constantly flirting with them but Mai is too dense to notice.

  • Purge - She thinks Purge is a little bit naive and overconfident for someone of their experience. Genesis treats them like a kid sometimes much to Purge's dismay. Despite that, the two enjoy working with each and respect each other's abilities to fight.

  • Saad - Saad can be a bit much for Genesis. She finds his overly optimistic attitude doesn't mesh well with her nihilistic personality.

  • Pierre - Genesis thought she had a dark sense of humor but Pierre is on a completely different level. She's a little afraid of Pierre due to how bloodthirsty she is. However, Genesis knows that Pierre would never hurt her and just likes to mess with people. Genesis often finds herself keeping Pierre out of trouble and stopping her from teasing Purge.

  • Zach - She doesn't openly express it too often, but Genesis hates Zach's guts. She would fist-fight him if he weren't Mai's twin brother. Genesis sees Zach as an ungrateful, self-absorbed manchild who unfairly takes out his anger on Mai.

  • IMPORTANT The right hand has a black ring on the middle finger and a black bracelet.

  • IMPORTANT Has red hair with an orange streak on the right side of their head.

  • IMPORTANT Dark round pupils with gray eyes.

  • Curvy body type with some stomach fat.

  • Wears a T-shirt under her uniform.

  • IMPORTANT Has a long strand of dyed blue hair on the right side of their head. It's a memorial of their late partners.

  • IMPORTANT Dark purple eyes with round pupils.

  • Has a thin but fit build. Has broad shoulders with a flat chest.

  • Has a large flower tattoo that they rarely show off. It covers a massive acid burn on their right arm. Body is covered in scars.

  • Uses a rapier. They are ambidextrous, so you may draw it in either hand.