Old Notes - internal Ballentyne stuff

#Old Notes - internal Ballentyne stuff

Liam - Liam's father was the head of the Dragons, the black ops security force of Ballentyne Inc, when Liam was born. Though he died when Liam was young, both Liam and his mother (a former Dragon herself) idolized the man and Liam's dream has been to head the organization. He is a highly trained fighter, specializing in the use of the electified spear his father built, and seems to be on the fast track to living up to his father's legacy – or even surpassing it. Lily - With two parents working in the corporate magics division, Lily's strong talent for magic has surprised no one. She has spent several years apprenticing under her mother, a healing specialist who applies medical theory, but has recently spend more time with her father, a researcher in probability and arithmancy. Her own choices are still in the air; she's been told so often that she is talented that she has trouble applying the knowledge. She prefers to spend time on the firing range with her friends Liam and Dishou. Horatio - A former Dragon, Horatio was recently promoted into Market Manipulation, where he has been cajoling his way into a working partnership with Dishou. Liam is nervous about his closeness to the heir, but won't say anything for fear of coming off as jealous. Little is known about his personal life or what he did before joining the Dragons. Simon - Lead singer in an up-and-coming celtic-styled rock band, Simon seeks a life where he is left alone to enjoy his music. Simon's father actually owns a number of casinos, but Simon prefers slumming it in Phoenix and touring the southwest to the high-stress situation of being at home and living up to his father's expectations. Catherine - As a child, Catherine believed her parents when they told her she could do anything. She learned a little magic from her father, a little music from her mother, and a whole lot at school - she was getting straight As and on the verge of a professional dance career at sixteen when her world fell out from under her. Her mother was killed and her father Jonas dragged her to Phoenix, away from her friends, teachers and prospects to the future. She takes care of him, because someone has to, but recently her boyfriend Simon has been trying to convince her that there's more to life than taking care of her father. Jonas - Once considered the most powerful freelancer in the world, Jonas lost much of his power and memory of magical skill years ago after a tragic accident that killed his wife. Embarassed and paranoid that whoever attacked him (and he remains sure it was an attack, though no one seems to believe him) would come back for his daughter, Jonas moved to Phoenix and carved himself a niche as an occult consultant. Forgetful but prone to lash out when reminded of this, Jonas's clients respect him but rarely enjoy his presence. He functions mostly with the help of his daughter Catherine, who is her father's personal assistant and keeps him on top of his schedule. When she ran off, he quickly lost his bearings and wandered into the desert to find her. Neil and Nell - Twins grown artificially from shards of Jonas's soul captured during the incident that killed his wife. They are aware of their creation and do not seem to be bothered by it. Both are competent mages for their young ages and they are considered a pilot program created using Jin's original research. Rodney - A motorcycle designer and builder in Hollywood, Rodney his daughter-apprentice create and sell bikes for the richest of motorcycle fans. Emil's father is a big fan of his, and Rodney taught Emil to ride from the time he was fourteen.