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The Kestral Siblings: Character Backgrounds

I promised character backgrounds, and I thought, what better starting example than the Kestrals? There's so many of them, and there's no way I can accidentally spoil anything, so we're going with them first.

There's a reason I'm kind of avoiding Ashton, Fiona, and Lilliana.

Are you ready for an intense rundown? Let's go!

Obviously, we can't forget Andromeda and Petriene Kestral, the mom and dad of this group of accomplished individuals. But this background is not about them, so we'll just stick with an honorable mention.

Sibling #1 (The perfectionist) Arianna Kestral:
Age 25. Notable perfectionist and extremely well organized as well as responsible. She never gives less than 100% and will try her hardest to blow your mind. Although her siblings are envious of her abilities and focus, they love her all the same. She is engaged/married to Michael West, a billionaire in the music and dance industry. By marrying him, she basically merged her own company she was CEO of, with his. Collectively, they have an empire in the arts, and are madly in love with each other.

Sibling #2 (The dutiful one) Justin Kestral:
Age 23. Lives in Staroix along with Anne Kestral in the same neighborhood. They are close siblings to each other, but are relatively separate from their other siblings as a result. This separation only makes them support each other all the more. Justin is the owner of a record label, with the power to box and hand-deliver fame straight to you if he so chooses. He never forgets his younger sister Anne, and always finds the best songs for her performances, attending as many as he can, while balancing his job and somehow managing to find time to sing alone in the recording studio when no one else is around.

Sibling #3 (The mischievous one) Mark Kestral:
Age 21. Mark never seems to stay in one place for long. He's always traveling around, determined to bring his large fanbase something exotic and new, no matter where they may be. He has multiple platforms and social media feeds for his posts on paintings, bookshelves, murals, stained glass, and more. He artfully combines DIY with history. You name it, and he'll create it. He's always open to suggestions, and eager to try new things. Although, some (Uriel) believe Mark's obsession with his fans comes from how his parents did not approve of his refusal to have a reliable job, and this disapproval was such a point of tension that Mark is not entirely on speaking terms with Andromeda or Petriene.

Sibling #4 (The supportive one) Anne Kestral:
Age 20. Anne lives in Staroix in the same neighborhood as Justin. They work together, combining their talents to beat any and all competition. To their other siblings, they are even more distant than Arianna. Anne performs as a ballet dancer and gymnast, and her dancing in all of its forms had become enough of a phenomenon that Ashton of Staroix has seen her perform.

Sibling #5 (The calm one and My favorite) Uriel Kestral:
Age 18. Uriel is the oldest of the Kestral triplets and is unique in both his powers (telepathy) and how he relates to art and music. All sirens have a connection to music, or art, in some way. Uriel combines science with art, either in the form of chemistry or electricity. He is a huge bookworm, intuitive, and extremely helpful in any and all situations. After all, he knows something about Lilliana none of the rest of us do so...

Sibling #6 (The nosy one) Erica Kestral:
Age 18. Erica and Yvonne are quite similar in attitude and perspective. They can both be quite fiery and jump to conclusions in the worst possible way. But Yvonne's emotions are closer to the surface. Erica is more protective and competitive than her younger sister. She loves math and painting, and attempts to not be too bossy when it comes to Kayden.

Sibling #7 (The spitfire) Yvonne Kestral:
Age 18. Yvonne is quite intense, swapping from emotion to emotion with the blink of an eye. And all it takes is a slight gust of wind to shove her toward one emotion or another. Sometimes, she metaphorically bites off Uriel's head because she misinterprets his calm nature as disinterest, and that hurts her. Like Erica, Yvonne enjoys painting, but she also loves sculpting.

Sibling #8 (The pop star) Kayden Kestral:
Age 17. There is literally an entire book dedicated to him do I need this? I don't know. To be brief:
He's a pop star, which is a hidden alter ego, a very grumpy siren, and the youngest. And he's also very much in love with Liam, the Prince of Alleba.

Good enough? I think so. (Kayden, I already used 65,215 words on you, that is all you are getting for a background)